What a fun evening, date night and good time Pop-up art…read moregalleries, with local artists selling cool El Paso flavor. Some places have their basements open and free beverages Others places have sell food. Take a free tour and learn about all the rich history El Paso has and I promise you you will see details of buildings you never saw before. I am always walking downtown and see the cr

I visited El Paso for a work trip, and was delighted to see that I'd be in town on the last…read moreThursday of the month. I took a free walking tour with Marcos, who helped create and has been leading the Last Thursday art tours for the last several years. The tour started at 6:30 from the central plaza/park in town, and we wandered around town for a good 2 hours or so. We got to see a bunch of cool art (I bought some neat stickers!), some music, and there were opportunities to buy food. My favorite part was learning about the interesting history and architecture of El Paso. I'm not an architecture buff, but those who are will probably be familiar with architect Henry Trost. He has a ton of neat buildings in El Paso, all very close together. I learned cool facts and trivia about El Paso on the tour that my friend who has lived there for 6 or 7 years doesn't even know! I highly recommend taking Marcos's Last Thursday tour!

My recent visit to the museum was to spend time in the galleries devoted to the Old Masters, a…read morecollection overwhelmingly due to the Kress donation. Kress was a discount store from many decades ago. Mr. Kress had assembled a truly monumental collection. Upon his death, paintings were given to quite a number of art museums around the country. The El Paso Museum of Art is one of them. I'm always blown away whenever I see the paintings donated by Kress in various museums that I've visited. I think that this museum received an especially vigorous selection and so many of the works on display seem so fresh and bright. These aren't lesser works by iconic artists, either. These are amazing and the collection alone make this museum a must-see. My favorite work on display is Vincenzo Catena's 'Portrait of a Woman', an oil on canvas work from about 1520-25; oil on canvas. The young woman staring directly at the viewer looks quite modern-day as if she's posing for a selfie to show off her finery; and, what finery it is: red velvet and fur with a large-jeweled broach. This is where Catena is also showing off: his skill in making the velvet and fur seem so real. This is quite the lush painting. I was also sure to visit a selection of paintings on the first level that presented works by local students. My favorite was Zoey Odette Valles' 'Tumbled Away, an acrylic on canvas piece that seemed ready for the permanent collection. Well done, Zoey! Some museums are hindered by their spaces. This museum falls into that category. This is an overhauled Greyhound bus station that I remember using years ago when I'd travel with a little backpack across the country. The space works as well as they can make it work and the engagement with the local community is truly impressive. However, if this museum's collection were in a truly dedicated space, people would trek here just for the art.

One star is too high a number to describe my experience with the pottery class that is available…read morehere, my and my brother attended the spring break pottery class, my for my third time and my brothers first time, I do not understand how it is so hard to clear glass the pieces because now my brother can't eat of the plate that he made and now my bowl has a smooth inside and a rough outside, I also made a sphere that I was quite proud of that wasn't even on the table when it was time to pick it up, my brother specifically asked if the broken tail to his dinosaur and the statue be glazed and fired together but only the statue was clear glazed and the tail was not. worst experience I have ever had.

What an amazing place for kids!! This is one of the larger children's museums I've been to. My…read moregrandson loved the big jungle gym and my granddaughter could not be torn away from the water features. There are large elevators so the wait time is very good. There is a small cafe on the entry level. I was so happy to see this establishment for the kiddos. The staff is so friendly and helpful.

This is a fantastic kids museum. I love the multiple levels and things for them to do the modern…read moretechnology of scanning the wristbands for photos was amazing. Although it didn't always work. The water feature on the top floor was the biggest hit for my kids. The second favorite, I believe would be the large indoor playground. I would recommend having your kids wearing a watch so they know when to come check back with you. That's one thing I wish I would've done.

In a city where I didn't find as much art as I had hoped, this mural is a huge and spectacular…read moresurprise. Where else should I look for art here in El Paso? I'd love your input! This massive mural of a mountain lion is many stories high and adorns the One San Jacinto Plaza Building downtown. It's constructed of recycled trash, believe it or not! This colorful masterpiece was created by Portuguese artist Bordalo Segundo. Here is his quote: "We are destroying the world the habitat of the animals, we are also animals so I think we should think we are also destroying our own habitat." If you appreciate art or are just curious, you have to check this out! Life is great with unique art!

Newly renovated and reopened after a 5-year closure! There…read moreare study rooms, a computer lab, an extensive Border Heritage area, meeting rooms, and tons of children's and adult programming.

A 5 star facility frequented by 1 star people... This has nothing to do with socioeconomic status…read moreor anything racial, but I saw a fight break out in the lobby the last time I was here. Not a shouting match, not a shoving match, actual punches were thrown, and the fact that the security guard merely asked them to break it up while these people's friends were trying to pull them apart made it worse. These people needed to be kicked out or the police should have been called, that's why I reflect this incident on my review. That aside, I hadn't visited this library since the new renovation, and like I said, the facility is great. They have a nice lobby area, which is not only perfect for cholos to fight, but they also have a coffee stand. The computer lab setup is great, lots of PCs available. The stacks area is brightly lit, which makes it a good place to study. And of course they have the most books since its the main branch. It's a real shame that security is an issue, particularly since this branch is the only one open every day of the week and is open the latest. It is a great library to visit during the daytime.

I recently visited Anson 11 and had a nice overall experience. The service was excellent--very…read morefriendly, attentive, and professional. The restaurant has a charming French vibe that makes it a pleasant place to sit down and enjoy a meal. I ordered a rosé, but the pour was surprisingly small. It honestly felt more like a tasting portion than a standard glass, which was a little disappointing. For food, I tried the fromage raclette. It was good, but I'm not sure it was worth the $29 price tag. I finished it because I was hungry, but it didn't really stand out or feel like something special. I don't mind paying higher prices when a dish is amazing, but San Antonio really has no business charging that much for something that's just okay. It's not California or New York, and the cost of living here isn't the same, so the value just didn't quite add up. Overall, great service and a nice atmosphere, but the value for what I ordered didn't completely match the price.

Another great visit to a downtown eatery…read more We dropped in while we were waiting for Winterfest 2025 to kick off, and didn't wait too long for a seat. They did ask if we had a reservation - we didn't, but we lucked out. Isaac seated us and presented us to Alyssa. She got us our drinks and the kids waters. Now, I'd never say this place is kid friendly, but Alyssa was very kind to them. We ordered a couple of drinks and some appetizers to munch on before Winterfest. They make good drinks. I went with one of my faves, the cilantro and jalapenos margie, refreshing. Liz went with a guava margarita, sweet. The flatbreads were great. Not filling, and a good shareable. The kids split a a BLT. The calamari is also good. Next time I might think about the Peruvian salmon tiradito. It's a classy joint, it's on our go to list to impress folks, and it has never failed us on location, drinks or eats. It's a nice place to take that special someone. Recommend.

This hotel is great ( in a low budget location)…read moreGreat service Great rooms great air conditioning great food I guess if you want the best hotel around, I think this will be hard to beat But do I want to come back ? no ! Unless I'm willing to take an Uber to nicer places if there are any around El Paso? The zoo perhaps? It's not the hotel's fault it's the area I don't know El Paso, or if there are better areas But in about 10 minutes, you can see all that downtown El Paso has to offer I walked 8 miles around the area and anything past a few blocks in the hotel is dirty and dingy with security gates on every business selling the lowest budget items you could possibly find uninteresting Great hotel Lowest budget area.

If you are in El Paso for whatever reason this hotel is in an ideal location. Walking distance to…read moreBaseball stadium, restaurants.. and we felt safe at all times of day or night. The hotel is nice and probably in the top 2 in the area. We went for the larger suite which has a separate living room from the bedroom. Nice for working while spouse is sleeping. Room service is pretty good food.. we tried a dinner and a breakfast via room service and both times everything was great. Self parking just under the hotel so no need to stress over valet and tipping.