įor a chronological guide, see Timeline of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is home to several historic landmarks, the University of New Mexico, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the Gathering of Nations, the New Mexico State Fair, and a diverse restaurant scene, which features both New Mexican and global cuisine. Īlbuquerque is a hub for technology, fine arts, and media companies. The Albuquerque metropolitan area had 955,000 residents in 2023, and forms part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,162,523. According to the 2020 census, Albuquerque had 564,559 residents, making it the 32nd-most populous city in the United States and the fourth largest in the Southwest.

Located in the Albuquerque Basin, the city is flanked by the Sandia Mountains to the east and the West Mesa to the west, with the Rio Grande and bosque flowing north-to-south through the middle of the city. In 2006, the city celebrated its 300th anniversary. 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 served as an outpost on El Camino Real linking Mexico City to the northernmost territories of New Spain. Even leaving as a winner once in awhile.Albuquerque ( / ˈ æ l b ə k ɜːr k i/ ⓘ AL-bə-kur-kee Spanish: ), also known as ABQ, Burque, and the Duke City, is the most populous city in the U.S. I have been going 2 to 3 times a month since it opened. I'm not trying to knock the place too much, jus being truthful.

Once in awhile you will see a well-dressed couple, but if you want a fancy night out, go to Sandia or Isleta.

Most of the time, the staff tries to be nice and helpful. Servers are few and far between in the casino), great pizza, and good food and drinks in the bar.įor me, it's a little smokey, but I don't mind the surroundings at all. They have the newest, and some old machines, there are no tables, plenty of free drinks, (coffee, sodas, if you are willing to go pick them up yourself). The casino is just off of Albuquerque's main downtown street, so your neighbor at the machines might be a prostitute, or homeless person, begging for your money. It's nice to step into if you are hot from going to the fair, races, flea market, or strolling Central. The Downs is not a high-class, fancy place.

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