Albuquerque Overview - An informative introduction to the Duke City
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2021
- This is a short overview of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque has a unique history and has grown to become the fourth largest city in the American Southwest and the largest in New Mexico. Watch this overview video to learn about Albuquerque's history, population, skyline, food and unique aspects.
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Great place they have good Chemist and Lawyers.
and a good place to eat
@@Hgh38 of course, Loyola is one of them
Dont forget the pest controls
@@Hgh38 I heard they have a nice place where you can eat chicken
@@petezah4597 They do Have laser tag and the Car wash.
I'm pretty "meh" when it comes to cities but when I visited Albuquerque a few years ago I was really blown away. I'm from the Southeast and coming from the swamps it was so different from anything I had seen before. Everything down to the highways look different. I really liked it.
Oh yeah I'm sure it seemed really different from cities in the southeast. It was even different for me when I first visited and I'm originally from out west. Its a great city!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
What impressed you the most?
Are you 'meth' up?
Use to be 🤪🤪😂😂😂
ABQ is the most spacious feeling city in America. It’s really unique.
Lmao even Jesse used Chili P as his secret ingredient while cooking !!
Jokes apart, being a BB & BCS fan, I’ve admired this city a lot ! Everything about it is so great. The diversity of Whites, Blacks, Hispanics, Natives living together , the sublime desert and mountainous landscape of the city…NYC & LA were always in my bucket list from the US, but for now, I’m dying to visit Albuquerque more than anywhere else in the world !!!
I love ABQ for a lot of those same reasons. It’s a great melting pot of a lot of different people and cultures.
@@CityGeek yeah, with increasing immigration worldwide, diversity is common in lot of cities, but the kind of diversity that ABQ provides is rare to see anywhere else. Certainly worth a visit for any tourist to the US
@@rahulanand4884 I just saw these 2 guys get wasted for like NOTHING YO !!!!
I was expecting to hear something Breaking Bad related as it really put New Mexico in the map finally. Because not many people in the US know that there is a state called New Mexico lol
Lol that’s definitely true about many people not knowing New Mexico is a state. If I made the video again I would include something about Breaking Bad since it did put the city on the map for a lot of people.
I went to Taos to ski
@@CityGeek don’t forget Bugs Bunny’s contribution. Looney Tunes is how I had first learned of the existence of Albuquerque.
I heard about Albuquerque from bugs Bunny long before breaking bad
Lol. I never knew about Breaking Bad until recently. New Mexico is rich in Native American culture and natural beauty!
I lived in Albuquerque for a few years and went to UNM there. I liked this video and I thought you hit the high points pretty well. I especially liked the intro about the beginnings and early history of the town. That really adds so much to your appreciation and understanding of a place. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! Your comment means a lot. I totally agree with you about the history making you appreciate towns and cities more.
Ay I'm currently at UNM lol. I'm in their drumline
Have you met Heisenberg?
Go Lobos!
have u ever seen the perfect product?
Live in Germany, spent a week there last year on a convention and really found I had a liking for the place. The who mix of American/Hispanic/Pueblo cultures really floated my board. The the people we really laid back and nice. Did not have enough time there.
Did you build... some tunnels in there? For some chicken man?
@@MrDead00🥺😥
@@liviamoon what do you want weirdo
I absolutely love this series. Really glad I found this channel. Looking forward to learning about more cities I need to check out. Cheers!
Thanks Alex!! I appreciate the feedback so I know to keep making videos like these. Thanks for subscribing 😊
You did a great job highlighting the history and attractions in a nice short video (this is hard to come by in travel videos) and you kept it filled with positive vibes. Our house value has gone up substantially in Utah where my family and I currently live and we're planning on selling to move just outside the city of Albuquerque (east mountains), we can't wait! People there seem to be genuinely welcoming, relaxed and friendly. I hope to see more like this from your channel, I just subscribed.
Thank you, I really appreciate that! I actually spent 6 months living in the town of Edgewood in the East Mountains and I think you'll love the area. Good luck on the move!
@@CityGeek awsome, thank you!!
Being from here and now living in Virginia I try to explain Albuquerque and I look for the perfect video this is the perfect video that I can share with people to explain Albuquerque thank you for that so much
Thank you!!
I used to live in Portland, ORE, and I can't believe I have never visited Albuquerque. NM is definetely on my bucket list for next year and to see the balloon festival in October.
Very unique everything seems to have a peach color, or pinkish rocks scenery
Man, I just wanna learn another 50 plus minutes of this! Really appreciate this video
Thank you!!
Not gonna lie.. as foreigner, have had opportunity to live in east coast state for about 9~10 years. I never even knew there was such city called Abq/
But after started watching "BrBa" i was immediately fascinated by this city for no reason out of the blue just hooked on the mesmerizing mixture of mexican culture and american taste richly concocted into a city known as Albuquerque!
Loved my time in the 505. Can’t wait to move back one day!!!
This information is hard to find. Appreciate the unique perspective. Thanks City Geek!
Thank you!!
You did an excellent job on this video especially explaining the history... everything looks beautiful thank you for sharing 🤗❣️
Thank you!!
Found this town watching the movie “Stargirl” from Disney. The movie have such a vibe, I really liked it. After watching it, I had to search more about this place. Amazing video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the video!
You’re welcome! And thank you for the comment!
Thank you for coming to our beautiful city! I hope you enjoyed your time here.
I used to live in your beautiful city!! I miss it. Thanks for your comment!
Yes thanks for coming to visit!
Albuquerque has Many more cultures now than yu have listed. I was born and raised in Albuquerque. My family came over and settled before it was a state in the Estancia Valley. Loved the video, keep up the good work.
Thank you!!
Remember kids: When in Albuquerque, always take a left turn!
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@@katebushisjesus It's a reference to a Bugs Bunny 🐰 cartoon.
Haha old school joke I like it
@@itsjemmabond I thought Albuquerque didn't exist I thought that was for Looney Tunes cartoon.
Thank you for sharing this time when I go on vacation with my family we really will turn left at Albuquerque
theres some parts of the city where you wanna take right turns only...
Love ❤️ Albuquerque!!
Turn left at that place too
Dude not only is this the most epic video my eyeballs have experienced in my mortal life, your voice brings me back to the angelic choirs I heard in the pre-earth life in Heaven. Keep it up man!
There are some things in ABQ and NM in general that might keep people away, but I have found that it's truly an amazing place if you give it a chance. It's a unique culture and the people are so cheerful and open to life in a way that you won't find in the north and east of the country.
Nice! Since I found your channel I've been waiting for a new upload. I love these types of videos on cities, but don't see them much.
THANK YOU! I'm really glad you enjoy these types of videos. I really appreciate your support!
This video was amazing!!! (: thank you for highlighting my home! 💛
Thank you so much!!
great 👍 video
Thank you!
good quality content, nice intro, good info as well keep it up man!
Thanks Ivan! I really appreciate that!
and I love the new intro! Keep these videos coming!
THANK YOU!
good job! I am a city geek too!
That's what I like to hear! I love having fellow city geeks on the channel 😀
What a nice city! I lived there until i moved to New Hampspire!
Nice overview of my city..Your voice is calm and low..I appreciated the time and effort you put into a nice well rounded perspective with something for everyone. I'll post it in my blog. Be prepared for Lots a views. ;]
Thanks you so much!
This is just another great video reminding me of another great place I need to visit
Thank you!! It is a great place to visit!
Make sure you stop in Santa Fe while you’re in the area. One of the best small cities in the US in my opinion (I do live there so I am a bit biased but on the other hand the town is why I chose to move from where I grew up)
Just visit...don't move, it's one big ghetto...
I was always a big fan of the Albuquerque skyline. The two "big" buildings with the pyramid shaped roofs always looked cool from a distance.
I love 💕 ALBUQUERQUE
Never been but plan on visiting someday
Hey guys, the history on the dukes city, it would be nice to learn how it got it's name and why.
Thanks so much on the information, great job.
Thank you!!
Hi Priscilla;
Albuquerque was founded in 1706 by Governor of New Mexico, the Spaniard don Francisco Cuervo y Valdez like (La Villa de Alburquerque). It's was named in honor to (Francisco Fernández de la Cueva y de la Cueva, the tenth Duke of Alburquerque) Viceroy of the Nueva España (New Spain). And that is why it is known as the city of the duke.
Later, Alburquerque would lose the first r because English speakers can't pronounce the r properly.
You should know much of the western and southwestern from United States (California, Colorado, Nevada, Montana, Arizona, Utah, Texas, New Mexico, Florida, and Louisiana) was Spanish territory (Nueva España) until 1821 when the speaking-Spanish countries gained independence from Spain. Later would be mexican territory until 1912.
I hope I've helped you.
Greetings from España (Spain, Europe).
Awesome video mate! I want that food ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! I agree - I always want that food!
I go down there quite often I'm a resident of new Mexico
So glad the balloon fiesta will be coming back in 2021, truly a spectacular marvel!!!
I agree!
I must go back one day to the city of my birth. I'm not from there, but it calls to me...
I second green chilies on burgers! We almost always put them on our homemade burgers! YUM!
I want to go to Albuquerque every time I see that burger picture!
I am in love with this city ever since I watched breaking bad. Wish I can visit someday
It’s a great city! Hopefully you can visit it at some point!
I lived in Albuquerque for about 4 years and I miss it.
For those of who who didn't still get alot about Albuquerque, It is a massive city, going near the Sandia Mountains, or somewhere near that. Another thing is sometimes the temperatures go above 90, which wasn't so great for me. It also has a surprising amount of grass, unlike what you see from a far view. It also has a Nuclear Museum, which is really cool. Albuquerque is a really big, beautiful city when you live in a high area, looking down on it at night. Although this might seem great, there is a few problems. I'm pretty sure the city has a high crime rate, and there are lots of homeless people who we should feel bad for. Also, there are lots of car crashes from what I've seen.
I was born in Albuquerque but grew up in Valencia country,bosque farms and los lunas. I moved to Colorado 25 years ago because of the crime .but I still miss the authentic n.m. food, and the hot air balloon fiesta!
How is Colorado treating you?
@@b3lkin1 I live next to Colorado Springs, it’s a great area!
i dislike colorado so much
I’m flying from Jackson, MS to Albuquerque tomorrow so I thought it was funny that you mentioned both
Wow that is funny! I'll have to make a video about Jackson, MS. Enjoy your trip to ABQ!
I’ll be going thru Jackson on my way to Albuquerque next month. I’m from New Mexico but now live in Alabama
I am here because of Breaking Bad because It was shown beautiful 😍
I’m glad you’re here! And I’m glad Breaking Bad put it on the map for you 😊
Tuco hate chilli powder 😂
is los pollos hermanos still open?
Thank you for the nice information video. Hey , You know a guy named walter white there ?
Thank you! lol
is there lakes like Lake Havasu Az? Is there any night life?
thank you for not making the warzone an entire focal point of your video. i love living here and there is so much more to cities than their crime rates.
Of course! I used to live in ABQ and I had a great experience while I was there. Thanks for the comment!
Hi I hear bad things about Albuquerque NM it breaks my heart, even though I'm a Native Californian, both sides of my family are from NM, sadly I wasn't close to my family, I want to move to Albuquerque or Rio Rancho which areas are good and affordable, if you don't mind me asking.
I just came to see this, thinking in two references: Bugs Bunny and Weird Al Yankovic.
Hot air balloon festival is definitely on our bucket list!
It's amazing! You have to make it there at some point. Thanks for the comment!
Hide your valuables and bring a firearm
I may be relocating to Albuquerque for work. I'm curious why there isn't more housing development in the Downtown or Nob Hill area. I was surprised by the lack of upscale lofts, condos, apartments, etc. For the state's largest city, I expected more housing options in the walkable areas of town. Appreciate any insight.
In general US cities tend to be less walkable further to the west, so is Albuquerque.
Moreover historically half of ABQ metro population live in suburbs. Also due to high crime in downtown and central avenue areas not so many development happens there.
Last decade with new urban trends some development is awakening in the area (BRT system launched, some condos were built), but not as much as it should be.
Maybe because downtown Albuquerque is full of crime drugs and homeless people?
@@zebrashark23 Classic broken windows theory. More educated and working people moving in downtown area, less space for crime and homelessness would stay. Usually it's done through government initiatives.
Real Talk
Wow! ABQ citizens your city is famous even every fan of Breaking Bad might watch this video.
A teen from PAKISTAN.
I was born and raised in Albuquerque. You would love the food, and how we integrate so many different cultures. Not just the Spanish, and Native Pueblo, but also the new cultures that have arrived, from Muslim, Hindu, Buddist, Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, Kenyan, Japanese, Chinese, Heck just start throwing darts at a map of the world, and yu are likely to hit a culture represented now.
Beautiful place! Wish I could move there.
It is great living here, been here since 1981. I ♥️ It. Warm weather January is suppose to be our coldness month! And it's not even that cold. No tornadoes, no hurricanes, no flooding and etc. You don't have to go out there and shovel a bunch of snow or no scrape your windows for ice once in a blue moon. Nice people, hardworking people, a nice culture, history. I won't trade for the whole wide world love it. Hiking trails, biking trails all over our city. Lots to do here you're never bored. Good jobs, very nice homes. Come and join us someday
Like Bugs Bunny always said turn left at Albuquerque
No you don't
great video!
Thank you!!
❤ ALBUQUERQUE ❤ BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD 🌎
Oh and also I think Albuquerque is awesome because it has a forest running right in the middle of the city that is in the desert.
By the way just east of Albuquerque there is a giant Rocky mountain wilderness that has alpine forests too.
Where can I find Los Pollos Hermanod?
this makes me want to buy an RV and start cooking... because it will be like the BOMB yo ....
Which Southwest metro would you rather visit/reside - Albuquerque or Tucson?
Tucson has got to be better,crimewise.Less cold weather,too.
Albuquerque definitely! 😁
Tucson for sure.
Albuquerque! Tucsons great too though
Better call Saul!
you know the law ... and i know the crimes .. I'm thinking you and me can partner up
Let's make history🔮
Have An A1 day!!!
When in town. Swing this restaurant called Dion's Pizza. Try the ranch dressing. On any item. (Greek dressing is also good)
And know that God loves you.
Nice video...but no mention of the University of New Mexico? Isn't that a large part of the city? Also, there is a quaint museum/library of WWII journalist Ernie Pyle there.
Thank you! Yeah if I made the video again I’d be sure to include the university. I’ve started doing that when I review city’s but this is one of the first videos that I made.
Albuquerque - we’ve been around forever and have pretty mountains and balloons!
Also Albuquerque - you’re gonna get shot
Hahah! I'm from Chicago where the latter is also an issue. We don't have pretty mountains though :(
denver has it way worse.
Will be covering bigger cities ?
Would love to meet some citizens of Albuquerque like Walter White, Jesse Pinkman and Jimmy MC’Gill
I love how you cited Tucson as the rival of Albuquerque and not Phoenix.
Does the air really smell like warm root beer in Albuquerque? Are the towels oh so fluffy? 😅
Happiest day of my life was seeing Albq in the rearview mirror when I moved to Arizona.
I'm sure the feeling was mutual.
@@user-qp6wm4bg1i I know. Good to know others do, too.
@@user-qp6wm4bg1iI really was looking forward to ABQ but when I got there February of 2021, I caught the news and there were 4 dead people dismembered in a car at the airport. There were also dozens of Amber alerts! I was shocked to have to use an FOB to get in the apt complex. March 30, I went back to Ca, to a beach town. I could breathe again, and I haven't seen an Amber alert; not one. It's too bad because I was coming there to bring my psychology practice to help people after covid isolation on a low scale basis. People said horrible things to me due to my Ca plates on my car. Right now, it's after 11pm and no gates with locks. No trouble here, and no chopping up bodies.
I think it’s time we quit wanting every city to have tall buildings I believe that is elementary thinking.
Thanks for the comment! I agree with you for the most part. For instance, I can appreciate the fact that a large city like Vancouver limits the the height of their skyline to preserve the views of the natural beauty around the city. With that said, I still hold the opinion that the ABQ skyline would look better if it had a few more tall buildings.
We don’t need to have any tall vacant buildings in Albuquerque there’s plenty of them already.
Amen from a New Yorker. 🤗
Nah they're cool
You're elementary in Your thinking...
HEISENBERG
What did you find most interesting about Albuquerque?
I actually have loved eating green chilies on doughnuts and ice cream.
@@janicebagley7846 you may be a bigger fan of green Chile than me! I was a fan of green chilies on everything until I had green Chile ice cream
This is so cool! I recently moved to ABQ and I find the focus on culture and city stats super interesting (former SimCity fan). Thanks for putting this together!
@@aditdamodaran I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I used to live in ABQ and I miss it. Its a great city. Thanks for the comment!
I love the Sandia Mountains, they have some great hikes and other outdoor activities!
How far is UNM safe to join
I love your videos! I’m looking to move soon & Albuquerque is on my radar. I absolutely love the Southwest & it’s rich history. Anyone from NM have any advice or tips? I’m from NJ & would love some insight.
Thank you!!
What would you like to know?
@@jonsanchez141 Best places to live in the area? Things to do., places to visit. I’m heading out to visit in August. Can’t wait!
@@ret435 If you're wanting to move to the ABQ Area, definitely try to avoid the SE part of town known as the "War Zone," as well as West Gate, and West Central. It can be very dangerous in these parts of town. The South Valley is not as dangerous, but that is probably the poorest part of town. The North Valley has poverty, with pockets of mansions. And also avoid Downtown at night. I work down there during the day, and it has some hole in the wall places to eat, but just avoid it at night.
For safer areas, look into the NW part of town, near Cottonwood Mall. Paradise Hills is also nice, as is Taylor Ranch, and Ventana Ranch. Those areas are suburban, and traffic can be hit or miss getting into town to get to work (most of the jobs are on the East side of the Rio Grande, and there are only so many roads to get over the river). I personally would love to buy a home in the University Heights area. If you have more money, richer areas are the NE Heights, the Foothills, Corrales, and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Those areas are where most of Albuquerque's mansions are.
@@ret435 For places to visit, very touristy areas are Old Town, Sandia Tram, The ABQ Biopark, and the cluster of Museums on Mountain. (I also like Tinkertown Museum, which is in the mountains in a town called Sandia Crest). Then there's Nob Hill, which is a quirky collection of restaurants and boutique shops near the University. And the ABQ Uptown area is where more high-end shopping and restaurants are.
If you are into the outdoors like I am, you can hike La Luz Trail in the Sandias or go to the Rio Grande Nature Center off Candelaria. You can also access the volcanoes off Atrisco Vista Blvd, just West of the city. If you don't mind the hour drive, the Jemez Mountains are my favorite. You can visit the Gilman Tunnels, climb on top off Soda Dam Falls, or Jemez Falls, or drive around the Valles Caldera, which are all off Highway 4. Meow Wolf is also pretty cool. That is in Santa Fe, only about 45 minutes to an hour north of ABQ on I-25.
Weather?
I’m craving some green chili pepperoni pizza right about now! How many days does it take to see the city? We might have to stop by there sometime
You're not along with that craving! It's not a large city so you can see most of the interesting things in a day or two. I'd definitely recommend visiting!
"How many days does it take to see the city? We might have to stop by there sometime" Good grief.
The Sandia mountains compensate for the lack of tall skyscrapers in Albuquerque.
I totally agree!
The Sandia mountains compensate for the horrible government, bad crime rates, poverty, poor childhood education, lack of jobs and I know I'm missing some other stuff. If I didn't think this land was so beautiful I would leave this place.
@@caslone88 yeah its beautiful until you travel around the city and every other block looks like a 3rd world country or somewhere in Mexico.
Let’s enjoy the nature around us. The more we build the less enjoyable it’s going to be. By the way we don’t need to have any tall skyscrapers we’ve got plenty of other buildings that are sitting vacant in downtown!
I use to live there long ago.
Breaking Bad reference?
Being from Sydney i didn't even no about it until i watch Breaking Bad .. I wouldn't want to go to Las vagus bc its to fake in my eyes but i wouldnt mind checking this place out.
I'd recommend eating at El Modelo for their stuffed sopapillas.
"did you know you have rights
well, constitution says you"
Yo I’m about to visit the breaking bad house tour on my sister’s birthday to Albuquerque
I truly believe Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul were two of the worst things to happen to Albuquerque. Sure, like any other city, Albuquerque has its challenges with crime in specific areas. However, the magic of this city is in its people, the Sandia Mountains, and the beautiful blue skies.
I truly believe you are dumb and overdramatic
First Comment 🎉
The skyline might've been better if it wasn't from its issues that made for many empty plots of land sometimes filled with mobile homes so close to downtown. Of course the usual suburban development isn't much better (there's a reason urbanists bash heavily on SoCal and Phoenix).
Albuquerque is a cool place to live but there is a lot of violent now and there almost a shooting or something like that there every month to if u do travel or something like that be really careful.
The reason the Sandia Mountains are called “Sandia,” is because Sandia means watermelon in Spanish. When the sun hits the mountains the way the do, they resemble watermelons… 🌞⛰🍉☺️
Yeah I think their name is so fitting! Thanks for the comment!
Wow really? We would’ve never known that without you. thank you so much for enlightening us!
Does that mean the manzano mountains resemble apples?
How is heisenberg nowadays?
Dead
Looks just like Tucson
is that a breaking bad reference
Please caption this properly.
How is it not captioned properly?
JESSE
Let’s cook
@@sul835 yeah but here's the thing yo.... my signature recipe is the BOMB yo... chilly P
Everybody gives crap about ABQ but I Iove my hometown!!!!
I love it too!
The driving factors for building tall buildings that are like 40 and 50 stories up is a lack of real estate and a driving factor try to keep buildings from being built very tall is water heating and cooling and you got these two driving factors encouraging people not to build up but the build out
The energy cost for a very tall building no place like the southwest would be a lot more expensive
There have been multiple proposals for high rises that were almost put to fruition, the recent one being a 2017 rfp on the Civic North lot, but it was shutdown by the most recent mayor, I mean of course there are priorities in uplifting the state of the city in crime and homelessness, but the city was so close in many occasions to update its approximately 50 year old skyline.