I was born in Albuquerque in 1969 and lived in Albuquerque for 30 years (my mother was also born in…read moreAlbuquerque and still lives in Albuquerque). I attended public schools in Albuquerque through high school and also graduate school at UNM. Since leaving, I've visited Albuquerque at least once a year over the last 15 years. As such, I am in a good position to evaluate the City of Albuquerque. Albuquerque is the best of cities, Albuquerque is the worst of cities, it is a city of beauty, it is a city of ulgy, it is a city with wealth, it is a city of crime and poverty, it is a city of mountains, it is a city of valleys, it is a city of red, it is a city of green, it is a city of science, it is a city of superstition, there are too many people living in this desert, and there are not enough people living in this oasis, there are an infinite number of good restaurants, there are no good places to eat, it is a great place to raise a family, it is the worst place for a kid to grow up, it is a city of hot air balloons, it is a city of cold water rivers, it is a city of hot and dry days, it is a city of dark and stormy afternoons - in short, I believe that Albuquerque has only one face: that of a violent contradiction. Call me The Duke of Alburquerque.

Never encountered a issue here. They're always attentive and will try to help you in every possible…read moreway they can. The staff is amazing aswell and very patient!

Came in early to drop off pre-paid packages. Fit perfectly into the slot, went to close the door…read moreand reopen to put another package in. The door would not open. I completely understand it's 8:21am, I hear someone in the back. I'm in need of assistance, extremely hesitant to ask for help due to they don't open until 10:30am. I didn't want the drop box to be a burden to other people. I felt horrible!!!! I found a way to get in contact with the short red headed lady in the back. She comes out, pissed off at the world. Says to me "you're NOT to jam boxes in there"! I didn't jam nothing. Says this with a €ucked up ugly smirk on her face. It fit perfectly. It closed perfectly, It just would not open back up. I apologized to her for this situation. Still she was being a complete uncalled for BITCH! I asked for name, she says "it's Kathy with a K"! Seriously Kathy with a K! Have you ever truly needed assistance for anything? I'm sure NOT because your perfect! Don't like serving the community, then do us ALL a favor and keep your sour @ss HOME! Kathy May you have the day you deserve!!!!

Has a nice play area. My son is 18 months and all he wanted to do was grab books off the shelves…read moreand run around but they do have a nice play area if your kiddo is clam.

The librarians here are pretty rude, the two older ones and the one with the green hair. They never…read morewant to help and are always so cold and not inviting

Do Yelpers' really check into police departments? Do they rate them? Why is APD on Yelp? So much is…read morewrong with this... LOL Can't imagine how a review would read. OK - I'll try... I live in LA and am in Albuquerque several times a year on business. The officers I see either at gas stations or a lunch spot (thankfully not in my rear view mirror) always look very professional. Today I was driving on 5th Street NW next to an SUV with a cruiser following on my left lane. I had my window down and we stopped at a red light I looked over and the officer nodded. Nice gesture and he didn't have to do that. Always appreciate what these guys/ gals do - they never get enough credit. Most of the time it's fake news selling what they did wrong. We want you there. We want you on that wall. Thank you all.

was arrested by a no due diligence newbie APD officer after I called 911 for help because some…read moreMexican tried to run me off the road. I stopped along the freeway at Commanche and I 25 to confront the guy . I had a bb gun in my hand. later as I was detained for questioning she asked me about a gun I told her yeah I had a pellet pistol and pointed it at the dirt in front of his car, pointed it at the dirt, oh did I say that. I told her the bb gun was on the seat of my Silverado, but being the fine police specimen she is she refused to look. Instead she arrested me the one who called 911 for help at the age of 66 I was thrown in jail. the problem is is that APD gives any POS a gun and says go enforce the law and it was pretty obvious that this young Asian lady was about the dumbest police officer I ever met. conclusion, if you get in trouble and need help in Albuquerque do not call 911 or eve 242-cops.

I stopped in to the International District Library to check out Albuquerque's newest library and…read morefinally get a library card. I've lived in Albuquerque for eight years now and getting a library card has been on my list for awhile, especially now that I'm done with college haha. The facilities are super nice, again the building is brand new. The book selection was awesome and they had a ton of new titles. Getting my card was a super easy process, I just had to fill out a paper with some basic info as well as show my I.D. and a utility bill on my phone for proof of address. That was it, quick and super easy. Staff was friendly and it was a good reminder that there are plenty of spaces around town with free wifi outside of coffee shops (not that I want to spend any less time at coffee shops. Glad to see this community space open!

This base is not a bad base for the location. Since it's mostly run by civilians it has its qwerks.read more

This is my go to spot for getting gas when I'm in town…read more The BX has a good amount of things if you need something. Be careful when using Google maps to get here since it could lead you to a dead end. There is another entrance to access the base about a mile down the road.

So disappointed in the service ! No one calls back when I have left a voice mail. Terribleread more

This is a new location security is high. The one issue with the lobby is the signage is poor. I had…read moreto ask what I needed to do to be on the list to talk to someone. Once I got that figured out it went very quickly.

We went here on a Saturday morning to register our new Camper Van and it was an unpleasant…read moreexperience. There were relatively few people there but there were only two staff and the supervisor had locked herself out of her computer because she'd forgotten her password. I worked in tech for 25 years and it happens occasionally, but you call someone to reset your password. You don't sit around helplessly when you have 10 people waiting. Beyond that she seemed very chaotic and disorganized. It took her 10 minutes just to take our names and another 10 to start helping us. But THEN after her confusing and chaotic help we had to wait another 10 minutes for the one active employee to process our info. SHE was very efficient. Another woman had been at the counter when we came in and was waiting for her daughter to come in to finish the transaction. Apparently the chaotic supervisor had missed this conversation and rudely interrogated the woman about why she was there. It was such a bad experience that I opted for a main MVD branch when I had to do update my driver's license. I understand that bureuacratic work like this is difficult but it's more difficult when the person you're relying on for help is chaotic and inneficient.

Receptionist was rude and unhelpful. The space is very poorly configured as well, so that people…read morewaiting in line to be checked in just end up blocking the door. We ended up just leaving. To be avoided.

This isn't a pretty park moment or Instagram postcard. The Center of the Universe is an…read moreexperience--a blend of surprise, sound, and space that forces you into the present. It's abstract, a little mysterious, and at times perfect raw concrete taking you straight to sky. Whether you're intrigued by modern art or just curious, it delivers.Worth a walk‑through on a breezy Albuquerque morning.

It was cool but lasted about 5 mins. They charge $8 per person, not by car. Staff is super rude.read more