This modern and vibrant city is steeped in a rich cultural history of old world southwestern charm where Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences meet. Many visitors enjoy lifts to the top of the majestic Sandia Mountain on the aerial tramway where a restaurant and lounge await, boasting stunning sunset views over the city. The narrow brick paths of Old town reveal the rich mélange of history and modernity as revealed in the world-renowned artwork, fine jewelry, delicious cuisine, and specialty shops.

Visitors enjoy exciting afternoons at the International Rattlesnake Museum watching snakes, fossils and skeletons, and the nearby National Atomic Museum for replicas of weapons including Fat Man and Little Boy. Wildlife enthusiasts often opt to tour the Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Grande Botanic Garden and Zoo, and the Tingley Aquatic Park. The Sandia Mountains offer recreational activities including mountain biking and rock-climbing. Shoppers enjoy Albuquerque's Nob Hill and Old town and although Albuquerque offers an array of international fare, visitors and locals alike enjoy authentic southwestern cuisine including green chile and warm honey sopa.