Very beautiful land, but not much more
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3/27/2017
Lived in Albuquerque my whole life, it's very beautiful. Mesas to the west, Rio Grande/Bosque in the middle (super beautiful in the fall when the trees turn yellow and orange!) and then the mountains to the east. Our weather is just about perfect. Too hot for my taste, but being sandwiched between Texas and Arizona, summers of only mid-90s isn't too bad in comparison! Very beautiful spring/fall, and the winter is still cold with some snow. All four seasons are very fair, though bipolar. The city is very rich in culture and food as well, especially for fans of Native American culture. One of my favorite things about ABQ is how easy it is to navigate, all the roads are a big grid so all roads lead to each other eventually.
As for crime, well, it's there. I grew up in the northwest suburbs and still had vehicle break ins every month, even got shot at once for catching the guy. Avoid the south part of the town. Southeast and southwest are both very rough and full of crime, gangs, and poverty. Albuquerque is pretty affordable too, not bad.
To summarize, Albuquerque has a lot of fun things to do, lots of outdoor activies (hiking, skiing, the Indian School ditch is famous for skating), and has good weather (if you like heat), but it has a lot of crime and homelessness.
Michael | Albuquerque, NM