What makes Albuquerque Unique?

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Albuquerque has grown to prove itself to be much more than that for it is a city that is full of color, diversity, adventure, and never-ending nature.

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Albuquerque sits in New Mexico which is the heart of the southwest with Texas bordering it to the east, Colorado to the north, and Arizona to the west. A small portion of it borders Mexico to the south.

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Albuquerque is almost in the center of the state at the intersection of major highways going east-west and north-south. The eastern highway takes you to Amarillo, Texas. The northern highway takes you to Colorado Springs, then Denver.

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The city of Albuquerque is 181.3 square miles and has a population of 560,234. It is a good-size city, but not so oversized that it loses the small-town feel. It is one the least of one of the least populated U.S. cities.

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This city’s biggest festival is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which lasts nine days and includes more than 500 balloons at the annual event.

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Albuquerque residents have a strong passion for football and heartily root for the New Mexico Lobos.

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Albuquerque is ranked in the top 100 cities for transportation with 75 percent of workers living near a transit stop. It is also ranked by Times Magazine as the 7th best city in America.

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Sun worshippers love ABQ. There are 300 days minimum of the sun with little rain. However, it is quite mild with summer temperatures on average around 75 degrees.

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The popular television show "Breaking Bad" called the city its filming home, so the show's fans will find a tour of hotspots consisting of recognizable sets and areas.

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SWIPE UP TO DISCOVER MORE OF WHAT MAKES ALBUQUERQUE UNIQUE!

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