100 Years of Route 66 in New Mexico
THE ORIGIN STORY When Route 66 officially opened on November 11, 1926, the roughly 2,448-mile highway linking Chicago and Los Angeles was pieced together from a patchwork of existing, mostly unpaved…
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Tag: Nob Hill
Editor’s Letter: Hit the Road
POPSICLE HAPPY HOUR starts promptly at 4 p.m. at Hotel Zazz—and I wasn’t about to be late. It had been years since I’d enjoyed one of the frozen treats, so a few minutes beforehand, I made my way to…
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Ethiopian Flavors Find a Home in ABQ
RISTRAS HANG FROM the portal welcoming guests to Clay Pot Ethiopian Cuisine, in Albuquerque. Inside the long adobe building, the brick floors, wooden beams, and corner fireplace feel familiar, even if…
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Route 66 Rest Stops
EL RANCHO HOTEL, GALLUP Opened in 1937, the recently renovated hotel once played home to Hollywood legends (their names are on the doors) when out of the glare of movie cameras. The glitterati may…
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Cheers to Albuquerque’s Speakeasy Scene
THE CLICK OF MY HEELS ECHOES through the alley behind M’tucci’s Bar Roma, in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill neighborhood. Out on Central Avenue, the sidewalk bustles in front of the popular Italian restaurant…
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Find Stuff You’ll Love at And Stuff
“BACK IN THE 1980s AND 1990s, Nob Hill was the local retail destination in Albuquerque,” explains Jacob Fox. “But brick-and-mortar retail hasn’t been a super viable business option for a lot of…
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Route 66 Road Trip: Tijeras to West Albuquerque
ROUTE TIJERAS TO WEST ALBUQUERQUE • Roughly 30 miles • Nob Hill, Central Avenue, Fourth Street EAT. Housed in a former Phillips service station, the 66 Diner channels the 1950s, with burgers, shakes…
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Two Paths, One Epic Route 66
WITH MORE THAN A HUNDRED Route 66–era buildings and a necklace of neon bling along the 18-mile Route 66 stretch known as Central Avenue, Albuquerque could easily be considered the Route 66 capital of…
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Taste Global Flavors at Mata G
MATA G (in Sanskrit, meaning “respected or honorable mother”) opened in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill neighborhood in 2018 with the goal of making people feel healthy, happy, and nourished through its line…
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Datebook: July 2024
A KALEIDOSCOPE OF ART from around the world takes over the Santa Fe Railyard during the 20th annual International Folk Art Market (IFAM) July 11–14. Featuring more than 160 artists, including 41 first…
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