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Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM, United States of America · New Mexico

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About Albuquerque

Albuquerque is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Founded in 1706 as La Villa de Alburquerque by Santa Fe de Nuevo México governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés, and named in honor of Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque and Viceroy of New Spain, it was an outpost on El Camino Real, linking Mexico City to the northernmost territories of New Spain. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County.

Best time: May - Oct
Language: English
Currency: USD ($)
Timezone: America/Denver
Population: 564,559

Local guide

Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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Kimo Theater Historic SiteTheatre · KiMo Theater, 423 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Sunshine TheatreTheatre · Sunshine Theatre, 120 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
The Box Performance SpaceTheatre · The Box Performance Space, 114 Gold Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Dry Heat Comedy ClubTheatre · Dry Heat Comedy Club, 521 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
SpraygroundPark · Sprayground, Barelas, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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Rosenwald Building Historic SiteSightseeing · Rosenwald Building Historic Site, 320 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical MarkerSightseeing · Albuquerque on the Camino Real Historical Marker, Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Telephone Pioneer MuseumMuseum · Telephone Pioneer Museum, 110 4th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Fallout ShelterSightseeing · Fallout Shelter, Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America
Bliss BuildingSightseeing · Bliss Building, 500 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102, United States of America

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FAQs about Albuquerque

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May - Oct

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Location

Albuquerque, NM, United States of America

35.0841° N, 106.6510° W

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