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El Paso Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in and county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States

About El Paso

TheSpanish languageis an important part of life to El Pasoans. It's not always necessary to know Spanish, but it can help in some situations! To say yes isSi, No isNo.Graciasis thank you in Spanish. Given that Spanish tends to be a more formal language than English, you will be even better received if you can manage "Si/no, señor/señora/señorita" ("Yes/no, sir/ma'am/miss"), and "No, gracias" ("No, thank you"), rather than a curt "Si" or "no." To ask for the restroom, say¿Dónde está el baño?. When asking for directions, you might need amapa, or map. Thecalleor street you are looking for may beizquierda(left) orderecha(right). You may want to take anautobuswhich iscerca de la plaza, or the bus is near the town square. And if all else fails, and communication is at a stand still, smile and

Top Attractions in El Paso

Explore the best things to see and do in El Paso:

  • Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
  • Chamizal National Memorial
  • Chihuahuas Baseball
  • Concordia Cemetery
  • Dinner Theatre
  • El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center
  • El Paso Mission Trail
  • El Paso Municipal Rose Garden

Where to Eat in El Paso

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Avila's Mexican Food
  • 🍴Cafe Central
  • 🍴Cattleman's Steakhouse
  • 🍴Chico's Tacos
  • 🍴Forti's Mexican Elder Restaurant
  • 🍴Papa Eric's

Where to Stay in El Paso

  • 🏨Best Western El Paso Airport Entrada Hotel
  • 🏨El Paso Hostel / Gardner Hotel
  • 🏨Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham El Paso
  • 🏨Holiday Inn El Paso Airport
  • 🏨Hotel Paso Del Norte, Autograph Collection
  • 🏨Hyatt Place El Paso Airport

El Paso Travel Guide Sections

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