Activities
There are an amazing number or diverse experiences to be had in and near to Albuquerque. Here are a few:
Excursions
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express
The Rail Runner will take you from Downtown Albuquerque to the Rail Yards in Santa Fe, a short stroll from the historic main plaza. The Rail Runner makes seeing Santa Fe an easy, stress-free day trip. www.nmrailrunner.com
The Sandia Peak Tramway
A trip on the world’s longest aerial tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain a distance of 2.7 miles. See some of nature’s more dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color, and your vantage point from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest affords an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley and the Land of Enchantment. Located on the eastern edge of Albuquerque in the Sandia Foothills at the end of Tramway Road.
In and Around Albuquerque
Getting Around Town
Take Rapid Ride up and down Central Avenue for easy access to restaurants and boutiques without the hassle of looking for a parking place! Rapid Ride is a limited-stop bus line serving the Downtown, University, and Nob Hill neighborhoods. For schedules and fares, visit http://www.cabq.gov/transit/rapid-ride.
Museums
Visit The Albuquerque Museum to absorb exhibits of art and New Mexico history: http://www.cabq.gov/museum/. Just a stone's-throw away is the New Mexico Museum of Natural History. http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/
Archeology
Go for a walk in Albuquerque's Petroglyph National Monument, one of the state's most interesting archeological sites: http://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm.
See the Coronado State Monument, where the explorer Coronado entered the Rio Grande Valley in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Gold: http://www.nmmonuments.org/inst.php?inst=4.
Spa
Too pooped to drive to Santa Fe for a soak at Ten Thousand Waves? Betty's Bath and Day Spa is the only soak and relaxation spa in Burque, and it's just a few miles away from the Albuquerque Hilton: http://www.bettysbath.com/.
Venturing Further Out
Visit Acoma, America's Oldest Continually Inhabited City.
Perched on a 367 foot high sandstone mesa, this Native American community has been continually inhabited for over 1,000 years. Touring it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Acoma/Sky City
Welcome to New Mexico
The Tango Club of Albuquerque (TCA) has a wonderful page on its website providing information on local and statewide attractions.