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Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Albuquerque

A road-trip stop through New Mexico.

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Things to do in Albuquerque

Sandia Peak Tramway
Old Town Albuquerque plaza
Old Town Albuquerque
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque
Old Town Albuquerque & San Felipe de Neri Church
Petrified Forest National Park OR push to Flagstaff
Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, TX
Sandia Peak Tramway Overlook (base view), Albuquerque, NM

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Lodging 1

Hotel near Old Town or I-40, Albuquerque

Lodging 2

Hyatt Place Albuquerque Uptown or similar

Lodging 3

Radisson Hotel Albuquerque

Lodging 4

Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town (book via Trip.com)

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