What Is It Like to Live in Albuquerque?

Albuquerque is a friendly and casual place.  It has an arid climate, which means it's usually sunny and dry.  No month averages below freezing and the summer highs get to the upper 90's. Visitors see the town as a comfortable desert with tons of adventure opportunities, while residents see it as a great place to work, hang out, go to church, shop and have fun.

Benefits to living in Albuquerque, New Mexico

In Albuquerque you can find anything you're looking for. It's known for outdoor recreation, but also has several theaters, great music, and many museums and art galleries.

• Wonderful places to explore
• Interesting Hispanic and Pueblo culture and history
• Residential areas are organized and there are housing options to fit all tastes
• Highways allow for relatively decent commute
• Warm, dry climate
• Voted by Forbes in 2006 as the #1 metro for business and careers because of its low unemployment and the lowest business costs in the US.

Things to Do

There is plenty to do in the city and surrounding areas. Whether it's exploring a cave in the middle of the desert or visiting a Pueblo museum, there are many choices for how to spend a weekend.

• Visit a museum such as the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
• Watch a performance at the Fusion Theatre Company downtown
• Listen to great jazz or classical music
• Eat some great southwestern food
• Hiking, mountaineering, and rock climbing
• Downhill skiing - Taos was chosen as one of the top 10 resorts in North America by Skiing Magazine
• Mountain biking and cycling
• Rafting and kayaking
• Caving i.e. exploring the many caves of New Mexico
• Commute via bike instead of car - the city has been building many bike trails and bike lanes to get around more safely.
• Watch the Isotopes, the local baseball team

Places to Go

Here are just a few places to explore and visit.

• Madrid, NM - an old ghost mining town turned funky artist village
• Taos Ski Resort
• Tinkertown Museum
• Kimo Theatre
• Albuquerque Poetry Slam
• NM Jazz Workshop
• The Outpost - presents a variety of live music

Culture

Albuquerque is a casual place where there aren't too many places that have a dress code. It's known for the great outdoors and arid desert climate. Many people come to New Mexico for a new life in a completely different atmosphere. They want friends, work, adventure, religion, etc. They enjoy recreation and seek for the good things of life.