Quotes

We passed Albuquerque, (population, three thousand,) one of the richest and pleasantest towns, with a Spanish cathedral and other buildings more than two hundred years old.

The town of Albuquerque is venerable with age, whose settlement dates back about two hundred and fifty years, to the time the Spaniards first obtained a foothold in the country.

In the centre is a plaza of some two or three acres in extent, and into which the principal streets lead.

South of Albuquerque, the chief commercial town of the Territory, the narrow valley of the Rio Grande is rimmed on the east by an arid plateau, twenty miles wide;

the most likely explanation is the one believed by the Sandia Pueblo Indians: the Spaniards, when they encountered the Pueblo in 1540, called it Sandia, because they thought the squash growing there were watermelons, and the name Sandia soon was transferred to the mountains east of the pueblo.

The name of ‘Central Avenue’ it is believed, will at once convey the idea that it is the city’s main business street and the center of town.

must be in keeping with this truly American Theatre, whose architecture is a combination of Aztec, Navajo and Pueblo. It must be an Indian name. The name must not have more than six letters.

we’d always have to be avoiding the Sandia Mountains

I knew I should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque.

In Albuquerque, we take our chile seriously.

If you’re tempted to try both red and green, order like a local and ask for “Christmas!”

For nine days in October, the Albuquerque skies are colorfully painted as more than 500 balloons lift off from Balloon Fiesta Park.

Walk among the moving picture show of hot air balloons lifting gently through the crisp, fall air.

Nob Hill is a vibrant district with eclectic shops, swanky dining and chic nightspots.

This annual celebration is the largest flamenco festival outside of Spain.