Albuquerque is famous for its ballooning, museums, and Route 66
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — We’re admittedly a little early. The 100th anniversary of Route 66 isn’t until November 2026. But here in Albuquerque NM on Central Avenue, there’s plenty to see and celebrate right now.
In fact. The 18-mile stretch here is the longest continuous urban stretch in the country complete with neon signs, unique restaurants, fun shops, and places to stay along the “Mother Road.”
That includes the new ARRIVE Albuquerque Hotel, set in the downtown core of New Mexico’s largest city. Located on Central Avenue (U.S. Route 66) in downtown.
Albuquerque, overlooking the city’s landmark Robinson Park, ARRIVE Albuquerque has reimagined a six-story 1965 historic property with 137 guest rooms, a seasonal pool and swim club, and DWTNR Cocktail Bar & Lounge, a signature restaurant popular with guests and locals who come for comfort food (burgers, queso dip, wedge salads…) and cocktails. ARRIVE is pet-friendly and our pooch is greeted with a bed, water and food bowls and a toy that looks like a camera (For Route 66 snapshots perhaps?)…