No way in hell is it as exciting as Las Vegas or any other larger city. That's why I play there for the most part. We don't have any REAL professional sports teams but the Dodger's farm team called the Isotopes for fuck sakes after a joke on 'the Simpsons'. UNM's football team sucks ass, but the basketball team seems to do pretty well. Cool auditorium called 'The Pit' cuz on the outside it looks like a two-story building, but the inside is hollowed out in a cone shape and sits 10,000+ for their games. More than that, I think. Used to watch Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero fights there when they were in their prime.
The food is fucking awesome if you know where to go. Shit, some of the 'roach coaches' have killer burritos and stuff. Some of the places that try nouveau shit, or cater to tourists I stay away from. I dig the stuff like mom makes(she's Hispanic).
Yeah, there's the Balloon Fiesta in early October, and my brother mrfisher and his lady-love BeverlyFisher came and visited me for the last weekend of it last go-round. We went to the Tram, but the wait was too long cuz all the tourists to see the balloons went there so we had a few drinks and went to my place and, well, read the review, lol!
The bosque is cool if you like to walk around the trees and shit. The zoo and biopark is surprisingly top-notch for the size of city we have.
The State Fair in September, in my opinion is a waste of time unless you like to go bet on the ponies like I do. Same ol' exhibits and other shit as the previous year. The museums and art galleries in Old Town are cool to take tourists to and during the summer the art museum have concerts on Friday nights(Salsa and Hispanic influenced) and on Saturdays Jazz in there backyard with sculptures which I used to go was catered by a favorite place called the Cooperage that makes killer steaks and seafood. They're across the street from the Fair Grounds, as a matter of fact.
There are casinos run by the Indian tribes to the north, south, and west of Albuquerque. Two in the north, actually. Sandia is right on the outskirts. Has a golf course, spa, all the trappings of a resort as well as the Tamaya resort north of Rio Rancho which a city next door to ABQ kinda like Dallas/Ft.Worth. The one to the south is actually run by Hard Rock. Casino, hotel, golfing and they run the amphiteater I saw The Eagles, Steely Dan, Iron Maiden, Huey Lewis, Chicago, and others at.
The RailRunner actually starts south of ABQ and runs up to Santa Fe. Always wanted to fuck on that.
Santa Fe is called 'The City Different' for a reason. Different vibe, different people(untill you get to know them), and costs more to see and do shit there. Mainly cuz the artsy fartsy and Hollywood types that have houses around there and Taos drove the prices up for no good reason. Saw Linda Lavin(remember her?!) at an eatery in Tesuque which is north of Santa Fe. Tesuque Village Market, awesome food, asshole owner! But the museums and art galleries are fantastic in Santa Fe. The Plaza is where you'll find these treasures. If you like HOT fucking New Mexican food go to Horseman's Haven on the southside of Santa Fe. Tell them to put the chile on the side just incase...
Now for the good stuff. Yeah, it's true this isn't a haven for providers. The truth of the matter is Destiny was the star here. Still is, and on occasion comes back to see her regulars amongst other reasons I'm not privy to say, lol! But the fact of the matter is, after she left, it died here. There's a few ladies I'd most certainly like to boink. But for the most part, the pickings here are few and far between as far as I'm concerned.
I've noticed touring ladies come around for some reason or other. I've never seen one, but OD has and another local brother. The three of us get together every couple months or so on a Saturday afternoon over brewskis and food and talk shit at one of a few places that are known more for the 'scenery' than their food, lol!
Hope this helps, and if anyone wants to make a drive-by, let OD or I know and let's see how much hell we can raise!... 