Rough road, tight turns but was worth it to get there ! Love…read morethe off road adventures!

Very nice hike. BEWARE: you need a bigger vehicle to drive down the road. We had to park 2.5 miles…read moreaway from the parking lot and hike the whole way. It was a little over 6 miles total.

Driving through Albuquerque, I glanced up and did a double take--was that... a Chevy on a stick?…read moreYep. A full-sized, blue-tiled 1954 Chevrolet hoisted high on a turquoise pedestal like some kind of sacred offering to the gods of roadside Americana. I couldn't not stop. It felt like stumbling across a monument from a world where hot rods are holy and kitsch is king. Locals apparently just roll with it, casually calling it "Chevy on a Stick" like that's a normal thing to have in your neighborhood. There's no big sign, no plaque explaining why a car is levitating above the median--just this glorious piece of public art floating above the traffic like a weird dream. I took a few pics, laughed to myself, and got back on the road feeling like I'd been let in on one of Albuquerque's best little secrets.

I recently came up with this idea I wanted to visit the cities oddities and roadshow attractions…read moreand capture a photo for a small series of photos in Albuquerque. I'm a freelance photographer on my spare time and I am always interested in finding something that catches my eye. I started my voyage at the Spaceship house a couple weeks ago and since then I've been searching for another oddity to capture. When I looked online I found a page dedicated to the different oddity landmarks in Albuquerque and this one was one of the sites I wanted to see in person. I sure am glad I got to see it. Of course the side of town I was a bit nervous since it's near Zuni and unfortunately Zuni has carried a bad reputation for the last few years but I didn't want to let it discourage me. The area for the most part is relatively safe and the monument you'll find at the corner of San Mateo and Gibson next to a restaurant with orange color paint just past the McDonald's. I personally love the colors of the tiles they used for it. It has a nice shine with the sunlight hitting it!

A quick 5 minute stop. Come here after House of Homemade Art, its on the Quirky route for the day…read more Good to see Walter's face. A sponsored plaque from some local businesses.

Perfect spot to get a good picture with no crowds! Easy to hop out of car and walk right up to…read moreplace on the wall.

we had such fun playing dress up, swinging on giant swings, hanging with friends... and painting…read moreeach others boobs was the BEST!! I hope in future versions, there is a bit better lighting for the entertainers (the stilt singers were a bit lost in the darkness), a bit better layout might be good, definitely more booths would be awesome (I might even host one if I had enough notice), and more options than Skarsgard's cider, which isn't my favorite (I'm a ciderophile since I don't drink beer) would move it from good to GREAT!!! thank you all for doing something so magically delicious for us freaks.

Come one come all to the Danger Carnival! Twinkling lights at a distance will lead you to the most…read morefascinating event around, the best five (or more) of your dollars you will ever spend. I enjoyed the heck out of this event. There was just the right mix of curious booths, outsize rides, and amazing shows to make the night. Everyone was laid back, some costumed some not, and there was plenty of good cider to be had. I hope this year was a success - to improve a little for next year I suggest a few more people at the cider sales, a few more sideshows (make it easier to find out how to volunteer/set up a booth- I'd be interested), and maybe some carnival treats (we had cotton candy, and apple bobbing - how bout caramel apples or some traditional meat on a stick?) Thanks for the fascinating evening!

Well, I can't really say this was worth the effort to come and see…read more I searched a few sources looking for interesting things to see. I thought this was odd enough, so why not see it? This is located in a residential neighborhood. I have no idea what the rhyme or reason for this is or was. It just appears to be a utility pole with a bunch of shoes attached all over the surface. The creator of this odd art is Michael Veseart. The shoes are pretty weather worn now. If you have an appreciation for shoes on display, this might be right down your alley. There are pretty much only women's heels... in many colors. This could just be called a High Heel Tree. I guess you could spend as much time as you'd like since there is a bench there. It is facing the houses, not the Shoe Tree. We took a very quick look and left.

#64 for 2019 The shoe tree is hysterical to me. I have a…read morenew place to bring peeps (yeah!!) for a kool photo OP! First it was the Big Red Arrow and The Big Red Dinosaur and what used to be the little RED dinosaur at Gizmos (now hes a faded pink color) What I love about ABQ is that I can find the koolest quirkiest things while either driving around or on Yelp! (Aaahhh Yelp my most fave!) Who had a thought one day to say: Hey let me staple or nail shoes to this ugly telephone pole! Whoever it was is genius! Art is Art and everyone has their own opinions on it! There is a smaller Shoe Tree in the North Valley. So small in fact, that it doesnt have a Yelp page. Lol! Nonetheless... this show tree is Yelp Worthy! It sits in an artsy yard in a residential area not far from El Vado Motel/El Vado Taproom. So if you are in the area its worth it to not only take a look but to also snap a few shots and Yelp about it! YELP can be a fun adventurous tool to find local things in ABQ. It's like going on a scavenger hunt! I miss my YELP friend Andrea C. We used to go on these fun "let's see what we can find on YELP" adventures all the time :-) She would love this shoe tree!!!

The red arrow is in the parking lot across the road from Whole Foods. A great photo op while you…read morepick up your costume from Spirit Halloween. be nice if there was a little step so you could sit on the platform and hug the arrow. Another fun pop culture stop to mix in with your history and nature stops.

You will find this gigantic red arrow, with its tip to the ground in a busy Whole Foods Parking…read morelot. It is an Albuquerque staple and a part of the city's culture. It could maybe use a fresh coat of paint, but it is still considerably in great shape since it has been there since 1961. Back then the shopping plaza was named Indiana Plaza. The arrow stands about 20 feet tall and looks like it was shoot into the stone base on which its sits. If the arrow does not already draw enough attention, it use to have neon lighting. However, it was too expensive to maintain so they scrapped it. Another interesting note is that in 1980, some of the plaza's tenants looked to add a few parking spots, which is premium in that location, by ripping out the arrow. The arrow was given landmark status though and it remains in it location today. There is an urban legend that the arrow ended up there by Lil' Beaver, the Indian sidekick of Red Ryder, the cowboy of TV, movie and comic strip fame, using a giant bow to shoot the arrow into an awaiting patch of soft concrete. I love the story and the hype, but I seriously doubt that it is true. I was able to pull into that same parking lot, park, get out and take a closer look. It was very easy. Anyway, as with most attractions that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, such as the space ship house or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Welcome to Albuquerque! This public work of art sits at the…read moreentrance to the Duke City along I-40. Keep an eye out for it, because it can be easy to miss with all the scenery. The work of art was created by artist Gordon Huether in 2003. He made the sculpture out of salvaged F-16 fuel tanks! The yucca is the state flower of New Mexico, and they really get about this big out here! The yucca is a shiny metal, from such highly buffed aluminum aircraft parts. At night, it's lit up with changing colored lights, so it looks otherworldly. It makes a cool statement of the part that the Air Force has played in Albuquerque's history. Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories are just a few miles from this sculpture. The sculpture is part of the 1% Art initiative of the City of Albuquerque, where they pledged a single percentile of the city's budget to big public works of art like this one. The U.S. Department of Transportation, and the State of New Mexico also chipped in on this one. It's a great work of public art!

This place is on the I-40 route westbound coming into Albuquerque. At night it lights up different…read morecolors. This is a very unique piece of art along I-40 for travelers who are coming into Albuquerque. I don't know if this is solar powered but it's always cool to look at during the day or at night.

You will find this mural in downtown Albuquerque. It is simple, but still demands your attention…read more It overlooks a small private parking lot and there is metered street parking available so, parking to get a quick closer look is relatively easy. This mural is the work of Ben Johnson who painted the piece in 2018. It is still in great shape and looks awesome. It is a basic mural with simply the words "STAY GOLD" in tall thin letter. The words are set against a two-tone blue background. The mural is painted on the side of the Wing It Up restaurant and you will find a retaining wall that is painted on the opposite side of the parking lot. It is not park of the mural, but comlliments the mural well. I am not sure of the mural's meaning, but I am assuming that it has something to do with that it is on Gold Street. I personally think that it would have been cool if the mural featured gold paint. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 10 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

How cool is this event!! About 4 to 5 trucks came for the evening I attended. It was a pretty hot…read moreday, high 90s and the shade and breeze under the trees were perfect. Lots of families gathered around and coming together so if you have kids they will have a blast. Went with work friends and we had a great time hanging out and trying out different foods from different places. I completely forgot to take any pictures.... I got the tofu tacos from the Supper Truck! They were scrumptious!!! The Sriracha sour cream was amazing! I also splashed a little more sriracha on top as well! Which if you knew me is huge.. haha been in NM for almost 4 years and before I moved here the hottest sauce I used was the mild hot sauce from Taco Bell.. pretty sad I know.. and I wouldn't eat green Chile either... and now I love it!! Supper Truck service was kind and helpful and fast. I didn't wait long for my order and they tried to be carful about not putting cilantro on my tacos! Much a appreciated.

We had a blast at Tasty Tuesdays! This was our first time attending and being there with Yelp made…read moreit even more special. We got to try Nomad's BBQ, Supper Truck, Korean Seoul Food, Street Food Institute, Pop Fizz, and the neighborhood's crepe stand! There was so much food and all of it was delicious! We couldn't believe how generous all the samples were! Yes, the lines to get food were long but compared to the high attendance, they were very reasonable waits. Definitely bring your own chairs, blankets, etc to make yourselves comfortable to listen to the music, eat, play frisbee, etc. Be ready to meet new people because everyone is super friendly! We will definitely come back on future Tuesdays! This was a super fun event!