Albuquerque Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States and the largest city in the state
About Albuquerque
Albuquerque was founded in 1706 as a small Spanish settlement on the banks of the Rio Grande and was named for the Duke of Alburquerque (hence Albuquerque's nickname, "The Duke City"). In the 1880s the railroad came to town, and almost overnight a new city grew up around the train tracks a couple of miles away from the original settlement. This "New Town" became the hub of commerce for the state, and the city grew exponentially (eventually the "New Town", which today is Downtown, and the original "Old Town" settlement were joined to become part of the same city). In the 1920s the federal government designated a series of highways that ran fromChicagotoLos AngelesasRoute 66, and Albuquerque was one of the towns "The Mother Road" passed through. Starting in the 1950s, Albuquerque grew expone
Top Attractions in Albuquerque
Explore the best things to see and do in Albuquerque:
- ★ABQ BioPark Aquarium
- ★ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
- ★ABQ BioPark Zoo
- ★Albuquerque Biological Park
- ★Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
- ★Albuquerque Isotopes
- ★Albuquerque Little Theater
- ★Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
Where to Eat in Albuquerque
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴505 Central Food Hall
- 🍴66 Diner
- 🍴Acapulco
- 🍴Artichoke Cafe
- 🍴Banh Mi Coda
- 🍴Barelas Coffee House
Where to Stay in Albuquerque
- 🏨Albuquerque Marriott
- 🏨Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North
- 🏨Best Western Rio Grande Inn
- 🏨Bottger Mansion of Old Town
- 🏨Courtyard Albuquerque
- 🏨Courtyard Albuquerque Airport
Albuquerque Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: