THINGS TO DO IN EL PASO, TX | Must See Places From a Local | Chico's, Hueco Tanks, & More
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Here are my favorite, top things to do in El Paso, Texas. You've gotta visit and see these places if you happen to travel there.
BTW: A lot of these clips and pics were taken throughout my time in El Paso and not necessarily filmed in 2021. However, every place is still available to visit.
Places mentioned:
The El Paso Art Museum
Chico's Tacos
Downtown El Paso
San Jacinto Plaza
Coffee Box
Plaza Theatre
Hueco Tanks
Cattleman's Steakhouse
L & J Cafe
Scenic Drive
UTEP & the Sun Bowl
The Historic Mission Trail
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I lived in El Paso for 6 years ( i live in England now) . Great place and miss it. I miss walking the mountains.
What a good memory.. 27 years ago I was in el paso Fort bliss (hawk missile) it was a very nice place and very friendly people but the weather was hot in summer and that's what I liked and its the same weather in my home country (UAE dubai) and I am planning to make a visit after retirement ... By the the last time I was in el Paso I 2015 for a very short trip
I normally visit EL Paso every yr because my adorable grandchildren live there, it's a Beautiful place and I love Tx !
Best 20 years of my life there just moved to Dallas I had no choice but honestly I miss El Paso and I'm originally from New York
Txlilstar63, I hope your move works well for you. I am glad you love El Paso. I do, too.
los peores seis años de mi vida fueron en El Paso,Tx. y gracias a un Policía de origen Latino se cruzó en mi camino tuve temor no tenía licencia y de ahí mi pesadilla e infierno americano
I love El Paso Tx 🥰🥰. Specially downtown, WESTSIDE, Scenic drive
Great list! I gotta add going to an El Paso Locomotives game. The stadium is beautiful, the sport is fun, and the atmosphere is popping!
Just came back from El Paso Texas live in Virginia Beach went to visit my son his wife and my three grand children he’s in the army Had a great time I think it’s a beautiful city beautiful sites beautiful mountains beautiful people would love to go back
Thank you! loved this video! I lived in El Paso from 1994 to 1999. What a great and underrated city with cool, friendly people.
Hueco Tanks is a must see. I grew up in El Paso, and now live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I often tell my children about the epic climbing and exploring I did as a child at Hueco Tanks.
El paso high school football field i used to live across the street and while i was only a six grader i thought it was an amazingly beautiful school !!!
My husband and I are trying to move here, hopefully everything goes as planned in the next few months.
I live in Seattle I want to move there as well. I need warmth and sun, I live in Seattle.
@@calgary2800 I understand.We used to live in San Juan tx but we are in Oregon right now. The weather can suck.
Also the cost of living is really cheap in el paso, we are going to be first time homebuyers ☺️
Let me know if there's anything I can help! Local Born & Raised Real Estate Agent
@Remi Hrn Congrats on buying a house!
You're hyping me up now ☺️. Those things are pretty important and make a huge difference in our decision. I could not stand the choking humidity and the bugs were awful in San Juan but the sunshine was always great. The only downside is leaving behind family around these unknown times when things like covid are happening.
@Remi Hrn I am afraid that by the time I retire and ready to move to EP that EP will be discovered and priced just like Phoenix. There are not too many big or medium sized cities in America where you can get a decent home for 150k and EP offers that right now. My other choice for moving is Albuquerque which is comparable to EP but too cold in winter. I wish I could leave Seattle pretty much right now if possible. Its nice half the year but half the year its really ugly cloudy and depressing.
State Line restaurant. I totally agree with your choices and I grew up in El Paso.
I was born and i live their and down town El Paso is the best place to have fun and just explore.
Second favorite place behind Ft. Bliss
I think you forgot one of the great architectural gems in not just El Paso, but the entire country--El Paso High School. A stunning building and a great view of the city at night from the football stadium. Go Tigers!
Yes! Then add all the wonderful Henry Trost buildings or the many beautiful murals! It would take so many videos. I love this one because it is so quick with super aerial views.
As a current resident of Las Cruces, NM and as someone who visits this city often for business or for leisure, I have to say, this is such a beautiful city during the day or night! Not only does El Paso have a lot to offer, but southern New Mexico has a lot to offer as well such as historic town of Mesilla (located on the south end of I-10/Las Cruces), the White Sands National Park in Alamogordo, NM, and the beautiful Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument located to the east of Las Cruces! All of these places are not too far from El Paso and I would recommend visiting those places all while taking in the sights and sounds of El Paso and far West Texas. I love both Las Cruces and El Paso and I'm proud to call this area home! ❤️
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Juan, so true. I love to drive the old highway from El Paso to Mesilla and Las Cruces. It is so scenic with the most majestic views of the mountains. Then when you want to zip between the two cities, the 75 mile per hour legal speed limit gets us there so quickly. White Sands is fabulous. Have you ever done the full moon walk?
Hahaha El Paso 🤣 and forth Stockton is straight bullshit as far as Texas goes
I use to live there many years ago - King's X is a good bar to go party at and they have a good Mexican restaurant there " Lucy's" you can also go on Transmountain road and hike up to " Cotton wood springs" There are some Caves way out there on Anthony gap that hardly anyone knows about that you can explore - El Paso at first seems like there is not a lot to do but it makes you more creative and then you find all kinds of things you didn't know were there. People here in Austin that are from El Paso will often have relatives that are visiting bring Chico's Taco's preserved in ice-coolers to re-heat here - so for all of those saying Chico's sucks you are ungrateful and take the good Mexican food you have there for granted.
El Paso have the only state park on the metropolitan area of the city nation wide. Fort Bliss have history site that is part of influence on our community
I grew up in El Paso and graduated at Andress high school in 1986, this video you made brought back memories and made me home sick, don't forget about the amphitheater.
Thanks for making this video
Great video. I love my hometown!
I love El Paso, born & raised here. I've made videos of some of these places too lol
You visited my hometown thank you
There's Red Sands for Off Road Recreation, Trans Mountain offers a Scenic View also, the State Line Restaurant has good BBQ, Concordia Cemetery for its History and Ghost Tours, just to name a few more Hidden Gems...
Might I add a couple more “to do’s” on this list.
1. The US Border Patrol Museum, the only one in the nation and right next to it....
2. The Local History Museum. Both take donations to visit and will occupy a couple of hours of neat history and cool artifacts.
3. Ft. Bliss Military Museum. Great collection of memorabilia and history of the Army here in El Paso.
The next few items are within driving distance and if you live in El Paso, you should definitely take advantage of them
4. Hike up Cristo Del Rey Mountain. Great views, nice trail with moderate level of effort.
5. White Sands National Park. Over 70 square miles of natural white sand, rolling hills and gorgeous sunsets. (Bring saucers to sled on)
5. Carlsbad Caverns. About a 2 hour drive but one of the 7 wonders of the world. UNBELIEVABLY huge!
6. Ruidoso or Cloud Croft, NM. If the heat gets to be unbearable, take a hour and a half drive up the mountains to cool off and shop or camp.
7. The Air Museum at Dona Ana Airport. 30 minutes away but some of the best aircraft and vintage cars this side of Texas. Very well done.
8. Find a friend with a boat and visit Truth or Consequences to go boating. I was pleasantly surprised at the cool views and refreshing water.
9. The Farmers Market in Las Cruces is worth the 40 minute trip, especially if you drive up through Stallman Farms Pecan Fields. Makes you forget you live in the desert. If time permits, after the market take a hike up the Oregon Mountains. Easy trail with benches to rest at on the way up. (Easy to moderate trail)
If you live in El Paso, these are a must see in my book. It will really open your eyes to the beauty of the southwest. Once you’ve done these then venture out to Albuquerque, Tucson and Santa Fe. I’ve lived here 19 years. Originally from Wisconsin but El Paso has grown on me. I’m officially Texan. ☺️
Great list! Your #2 is the El Paso Museum of Archaeology
I totally agree with what you said I lived there for 15 years and graduated from Andrews high School in the Northeast part of town and I enjoyed El Paso and I miss it thank you for pointing them things out
umm sounds like you're new mexican lol
I just moved from Cali to El Paso Texas and love it, there's a few UA-camrs who say bad things about El Paso, but haters will hate., they need to try living with all the homeless in Cali destroying cities because they don't have anything else to do! Thanks for sharing your love of El Paso!
Born and raised for 8 years, so glad I’m finally moving back home❤️
A pretty cool spot would be red sands it’s super beautiful with a sunset !
Omg L & J cafe and chucos is the best 2 places to eat. Its our families go to places to eat!
Moving to Fort Bliss soon.
Me living El paso and having so much fun
Born a raised in El paso im in illinois for work but heading home soon the wife dosnt like me traveling for work so home sweet home soon 👍
I'm going this monday. Thank you for this! Excited as the city looks good at night. Where is the best sunset overlooking place in El Paso ?
Home!
I loved seeing this , I cannot remember anything just stories . I was born here in 1959, my father was military and my mother would faint downtown when she was pregnant with me🙂
Im from El Paso and this is a pretty good list! Cattlemans is definitely a must. The only thing I would suggest differently is to skip L&J's and try Carnitas Queretaro or Andale
Drive through some of the older neighborhoods. Great older homes big and small . Great architecture!
#home
Born and raised. I love El Paso!
That's a good video. I want to go on a trip.🎉🎉
Yes El Paso is a hidden gem great video I really enjoyed this!
I miss home. Ready to go back
I been to el paso like 5 times, I'm thinking about moving there.
You forgot to mention the other half of the city in 2 countries. Juarez Mexico 🇲🇽 there is also so much to see and there too.
#6 I went their for a field trip, it's pretty cool and nice
Hueco is amazing
I love it!!!
The UTEP architecture modeled from the nation of Bhutan makes it the most exotic campus in the US.
I had forgot about the architectural allure of UTEP. And if you look upon it from the slums in Mexico west of downtown Juarez, it shines like a bastion of your brighter future under the searing rays of the desert sun- and this juxtaposed to the extreme poverty of the Juarez neighborhood i had, long ago, found myself standing in.
@@Blake4625kHz The other marvel of El Paso is the mural art around downtown that links it with Juarez. Out of poverty comes focus on joyful and truthful expression. I am in Thailand growing Oaxacan green corn and jalapeno peppers to keep El Paso in my heart. I have also sprouted a pine tree from Sunset Heights to be planted in a zen garden or as a sleeve brushing pine at the door of my future tea house. Best of luck on your next post.
@@roijaxen1276 nice comment.
@@Blake4625kHz I have looked at beautiful Juarez so many times from the UTEP campus. You took me on a journey to think of how it must be seen from the Juarez neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are poor but cared for and loved. I have always found that view so beautiful because the various houses in Juarez are different colors that look so beautiful in the desert light.
@@roijaxen1276 How beautifully you expressed what I feel. Thank you. I am thrilled to hear about your Oaxacan corn and jalapeno garden. Having the tree from Sunset Heights is such a lovely thought for me to imagine -- growing so far away as a great symbol of love and respect.
Great video Faith!
Ross's Cantina on Doniphan close to the Rio Grande. Made famous by the Marty Robbins song.
I love el paso
Muy bonito beutuful el paso
Childhood Days "KINGDOM HALL AND CHICO'S TACO'S. Downtown Shopping for fabric to make dresses for "KINGDOM HALL"
I'm happy to see people liking the city I was born in El Paso tx is a lovely city💜😄
I definitely remember Chicos Tacos, Ascarate, wrestling at the coliseum and so much more. Although I no longer live in my hometown, El Paso is always and will be in my heart.♥♥
McKeligon canyon viva El Paso hiking trails
El Paso is a cool beautiful city!
Chico's ain't the same. Go to roscos, chuco burger or friscos
Yeah they're not the same😢
Go to Juarez for real tacos
I like the tacos from the district pub and kitchen
Neon desert
LOVE IT! :)
My dad actually works at Cattleman's Steakhouse
Yeah, that's probably one of the best all-around steak houses in the country.
I love Cattleman's whole atmosphere, food is good too! Very unique!
The people! In general everyone is welcoming , friendly, and always genuine and very helpful. Something you don't see in the bigger Texas cities. There are also tons of new subdivisions with great neighborhood bars and restuarants. El Paso still has that small town feel. If you like very commercialized and over priced meals and entertainment, El Paso is not for you. El Paso is very laid back with many things to do for families, you just have to look and open your eyes.
Grew up in el paso the food is delicious
Born and raised in El Paso Texas say you forgot to put the escandalo bar on alameda and the bingo hall on Montana next to the big lots oh and two casinos we got near us
Very nice video
Love it always in my heart. ❤
I like the list. I agree with you on L&J’s.
I would add War Eagle Air Museum and Franklin St. Pk. Both 25 minutes outside of town.
Just a warning as of March 28,2021, most of the museums are closed in EP due to Covid. Also because of the border shutdown, the city has taken a beating economically. Many shops and restaurants are closed.
Kikis is way better, and Avilas on N Mesa has great food.
thank you for the video please upload more.
One place to visit, which is located right at the border between New Mexico and Texas, on Sunland Park Drive, is the State Line Restaurant.
Mckelligon Canyon is a must go for hiking
I'm born and raise in El Paso
Home! ❤
Nice video.
Can't wait to move there I'm so over California
Is everything open due to Covid 19? Also where to take the kids? Any fairs open?
I am unsure about EVERYTHING, but I recently visited and a lot was open. You just have to wear a mask in some areas.
El Paso has Soul.
Summerevening sfter dark ~ perfect outdoor fair.
Even though scenic drive and trans mountain are similar sites, they are uniquely different. look for the elephant and the t-bird on the west side of the mountain. The overlooks face to the west and to the east on opposite sides of the drive also overlooking El Paso and Mexico. this drive gives you more of a 360° view of the entire city. it is also good for hiking and picnicking. Don't forget Tom Mays Park on the west side
For a lot of us Ft Bliss was our introduction to this great city. There are a couple of museums on Ft Bliss worth visiting. By the way I liked the quality of your video. Very well put together.
My town el chuco el Paso Tx mi casa Es Tu casa !! 🇲🇽🇺🇸
I want to live in El Paso one day!
Born and raised in El Paso. Probably going to die here . Wouldn’t want it any other way.
You have to go the, Vans store at Cholo Vista Mall whenever you come to EPT.
I lived in El Paso from 1972 til 1979, I want to go back.
Chico's tacos might be an staple but as far as a Mexican food is It's disappointing SKIP it there are a lot Mexican food places far better than Chico's try KIKI'S instead.
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I live in EP lower valley by Bel Air High School
I stay in the west
@@elijahsoto9134 nice! It's very hot day today!
You got a Facebook by any chance
Yes I go by Belle Montes
We' will bein El Paso next month for 3 nights and will also be going to Big Bend. Would like to walk over to Juarez? Is that possible (we have passports and everything)
Yes over the bridge downtown.. they use to have a nice market over there with a bunch of little shops inside
Only go during the day right now. Walk downtown, the traffic on the other bridges is murder.
We went yesterday - walked down Santa Fe and it was nice to shop for souvernirs and have lunch at Kentufky Grill. I would like to know if Juarez has a Scenic Drive like
EP/ I see some impressive looking mountains in Juarez but I would not know how to get there or if it was saffe.
@@dlandis8146 well it use to not be safe idk if they have a scenic drive type of thing now lol this is a late reply. State side there is Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park NM literally across the river (mountain with the cross on it). Go in day obviously and with a group
Trans mountain road
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God 🙏 bless you sis
You forgot about our world famous gorditas, just go to any bar, club or store your bound to run into one 😍. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
The best view of el paso is a smoldering pile of rubble in a rear view mirror!
It’s the “EnCHeLADAs” for me
What's interesting to me about El Paso I love the city beautiful city but if you want to travel to any others major city in Texas wow you got to travel over 800 miles to get there
I like this fact how it's literally out in the desert away from Phoenix or Dallas lol
Does El Paso actually feel like Mexico more than the USA in terms of culture?
It's really quite a mix. I think it's very much the USA but just a different part of the U.S.
I live in El past and every whar u whent I I've seen
Who pours red water over taquitos. Aren't they supposed to be crunchy and not soggy. Just asking. going to visit soon. 😊
Anyone know if the art museum is open?
Google does
@@jadeduh4555 Nice can u please google it and tell me?
@@DarkDiegon lmfao!!!
Millennial. Sounds accurate 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Locomotives FC!
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Chihuahua's ballpark downtown. Everyone who visits should go there for a game whenever the team is in town.
I made a video of it:)
@@VickyandIsaiah ah must have not noticed it
I was going to mention it and totally forgot! Thanks for bringing it up!
I love El Paso, I'd also suggest the Holocaust museum and study center. It's a very good museum, that tells a heavy and sad story.
The El Paso Zoo you forgot to mention it