Lonely Planet Best Road Trips Route 66 by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781837581221
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Published: 2022-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

NEON LIGHTS

Drive the kids down Tucumcari’s main street at night, when dozens of old neon signs cast a blazing glow. Relics of Tucumcari’s Route 66 heyday, the bright, flashing signs were installed by business owners in the hope of luring tired travelers to stop for the night.

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Visitor Center (575-461-1694; www.tucumcarinm.com; 404 W Route 66; 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri) Useful tourist information from the chamber of commerce.

Albuquerque

Albuquerque: it’s the pink hues of the Sandia Mountains at sunset, the Rio Grande’s cottonwood bosque, Route 66 diners and the hometown of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. It’s a bustling desert crossroads and the largest city in the state, yet you can still hear the howls of coyotes when the sun goes down.

Often passed over by travelers on their way to Santa Fe, Albuquerque has plenty of understated appeal beneath its gritty urban facade. Good hiking and mountain-biking trails abound just outside of town, while the city’s modern museums explore Pueblo culture, New Mexican art and space. Take the time to let your engine cool as you take a walk among the desert petroglyphs or order up a plate of red chile enchiladas and a local beer.

Zuni performance, Albuquerque

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