ABQ Trolley Co.

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West Old Town
303 Romero St. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104505-240-8000

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The Best of Albuquerque City Tour

by two cruisers

Ames, Iowa

April 2, 2012

Best of IgoUgo My cousin's wife, a local of Albuquerque located this step saving attraction and it became the highlight of our trip. In Old Town at the corner of Romero and North Plaza we boarded the touring trolley. The brochure assured us this was the only ...Read more My cousin's wife, a local of Albuquerque located this step saving attraction and it became the highlight of our trip. In Old Town at the corner of Romero and North Plaza we boarded the touring trolley. The brochure assured us this was the only trolley in the world covered in stucco. The tour could be called Two Men and a Trolley. It is a small operation, the two owners take turns driving or speaking. They have organized the tour of the City by neighborhoods. I had always thought of the city as Old Town and Other. Now I know how the town grew neighborhood by neighborhood .

We started in Old Town and next saw Museum Row. Country Club neighborhood had beautiful large homes with manicured lawns. Looks like many other affluent neighborhoods across the country. Our guide told us Holly wood has found the versitility of Albuquerque and the predominent weather conditions make for ideal filming. This neighborhood was Cinncinnati in one movie. We saw the Jesse's house from the TV show "Breaking Bad". As our tour of the city continued we saw lots of background used in "Breaking Bad." I was a fan of that show, now I am an enthusiastic fan! We drove through Downtown and East Downtown intrigued by the diversity of architecture. In Nob Hill area we followed Historic Route 66 and saw where one State Governor divertied that highway to favor rival town Santa Fe. This area is known for shopping and eateries. North of this neighborhood we saw a cluster of very typical New Mexican casitas and bungalows.. Most had natural dirt and rock and with cactus yards. But there are two houses that stand out. Both futuristic looking, thy locals have given them nicknames like "the submarine" and "the space ship". Being from Iowa, I thought one of them looked like a covered bridge. From here we entered the University Neighborhood. Be prepared to learn the Lobo's cheer "Woof, woof, woof!" It is a beautiful campus with a large cultural auditorium, and sports stadiums. Our guides made sure we learned of one of Albuquerque's biggest mistakes. They tore down a historically significant railroad station (we saw a huge railyard). After much protesting the building put on the site at least mimicked the style. Large murals decorate parts of old buildings and one tells the story of the demolition and restoration. We also saw an abandoned motel the last of the Route 66 heyday. It has been proposed it be converted into a museaum to celebrate the famous highway. Before finishing the tour we saw the backside of the Albuquerque Zoo elephant compound located across the Rio Grand from our highway.

The tour was just long enough to be enjoyable without being boring. Price was $25 for adults. $22 for seniors and children, $12 for under 12. The guide would hand out treats to whoever answered his questions correctly. That created a rivalry between the four in our group. What fun! The owners suggest this be the first thing you do when visiting Albuquerque and that is a valid point. We now know where we want to go back to visit. Close

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