Sheesh, you should'a seen the place before the remodel. What an upgrade!…read more I lived nearly a stone's throw from this Community Center for a good decade, so I have a take on the neighborhood that influences my rating. First, the obvious accolades: This enormous, modern-ish facility offers plenty of the communal goods it was rebuilt to offer. Senior citizens own mornings and early afternoons, and men of all ages crowd the basketball courts later in the day -- when we're not in the midst of a pandemic, that is. There's a game room, lots of meeting rooms, and a good exercise room... which is where they can do better. When our oldest was 16 years of age, she attempted to use the exercise equipment and was told the policy was 18+. The Duranes neighborhood, nearly every block, is classic old Albuquerque planning: very agrarian, incredibly narrow streets, and no sidewalks. Running and even walking anywhere is dangerous. This Community Center offers an exception to that rule, and it should expand its age restrictions.

The Los Duranes Community Center is tucked away directly between the river and the IPCC. It is…read moredescribed as a hidden gem, and that is accurate! Typical of our Community Centers, Los Duranes is open Mon-Sat and offers after-school programs, senior meals, a variety of fitness classes, and an open gym for 18+. My company recently used the community center for an all-day event, and the kids working the desk were attentive and helpful to both our organization and the public. I recommend locals check out what their community center has to offer!

Ran to this location... they were clean. No issues. It smelled a tad funky but I mean... it was a…read morepublic restroom. Would definitely go back if I need too!

I had to run here like a puma after pigging out on fiery enchiladas, nachos, beans and shots of…read moretequila. When I entered the bathroom I was shocked by the waft of sewer sludge that stopped me clear in my running path. When I sat down in the stall there was an older man staring at me through the crack; when I emerged he asked me for some drugs. I slid to the sink and jumped at the steaming brown water that sprayed out of the sink. Too hot to the touch. I tried the other sinks and they were all that way. I could finally leave but was followed out by the man that was looking through the crack. I felt very vulnerable!...

Usual govt office. Plenty of places to sit and wait and wait. They want you to make an appt. But…read moreaccept walk-ins. Since the thing I needed to take care of wasn't available by appt I had to walk in. The person wanted to argue stating I could have made an appt - right until I showed her the online message I got. Appts have priority and walk-ins have to wait. Surprise - a short about 30mins wait. Problem fixed and out I went.

I am a Black man and was racially discriminated against on 06-26-24 by male Hispanic and Manager…read moreand White female agent with tattoo on right arm. I am a first responder of 46 years and was treated like dirt. Called national security office and was treated with dignity and respect. Will report the discrimination of this office to National SSA Office. I would not recommend this office, especially being Black in NM.

It is clean and spacious, with about a dozen computers. I'm guessing that it is nice for kids…read more Not many of the books I've been looking for were available. The branch on San Mateo May be better for adults.

So I recently found out about an app called Libby that lets you rent books via the app and delivers…read morethem to your kindle to read. You can also rent audiobooks. In order to use the app you need to have a library card. Since I'm an avid kindle reader/Audible user I was super excited about this and wanted to start using it right away! I headed to the library and signed up for a card which was extremely fast and easy. Not only were the staff members that helped me very friendly and welcoming, but they were super knowledgeable about Libby and other similar apps. They gave me info on how to sign up and start using the app and gave me a digital media guide with detailed instructions on using the app. It was so helpful! I was only inside the library for less than 20 minutes but it seemed clean and spacious. Definitely looked like a nice spot to study or just relax and read.

A great outdoor facility with amphitheater and stage area. The giant red chair was a great…read moreaddition as lots of people were getting their photos done. Our group had a good time but it was really cold.

Visited this fountain on a road trip, ending in an ABQ Braking Bad tour that we created for…read moreourselves. The plaza this fountain sits in was used in an episode of Breaking Bad and was right across the street from our Hyatt Regency hotel. We reached the plaza and fountain at the end of the day so it made the lights in the fountain rather cool looking. Seems like a nice place to play in the water, but I'd keep an eye out for the multiple homeless people (most of which seemed to be on drugs). Keep a tight reign on your children if this is your version of an inexpensive water park.

Lovely building. Good location. Ample parking…read more But there's a LOT of chatter in the middle of the building and no place to go to escape it. Also no tables to work at. Or, rather, there are plenty of tables WITH power outlets but they ALL face directly into the blinding sun and so are basically useless most days. Not sure who thought blinding sun was conducive to studying but it's a critical flaw of this library. There IS a quieter corner of the library. It's totally unused today but it is reserved for children, of which there are none. Move the chatter to the isolated, unused room and block the sun and this would be a fine library.

I've been patronizing the Taylor Ranch Branch Library for more than five years, since moving to the…read morearea. It's located between two well maintained wide parks on either side. Lots of shady trees. The play equipment is updated and interesting. The dog park below is well filled with about a dozen large dogs and owners on weekend mornings. There's a hiking trail that goes by it to the Boca Negra way station. From the parking lot is a view of the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia Mountains. Whoever reviewed the "staff is worse than ever" may not have greeted them with the usual, "Hi, could you help me?" Also, last winter, was very tough and scary for everyone. In any case, I believe the librarians sincerely care about what they do, following all the protocols since Covid started. They decorate the walls and shelf tops with interesting bibliophile things to catch browser interest. They change the library displays with enough regularity. The large periodical section is still kept up, as well as oversized books, non-fiction and fiction. Ask a librarian for help finding books in your genre of interest, s/he will help. They love books here! Before the renovation, they had a calendar of additional activities, like reading time for preschoolers, meetups for needle buffs, book discussion groups, and tech help for those wanting to expand their horizons with Kindles, tablets, laptops, etc. Currently, the Taylor Ranch Library is undergoing an expansion. Lots of dust in the air and shelves near the construction work! All the usual library displays are down. Meanwhile I can still order books for hold from all over the library system online and expect that I'll get a buzz on my cell phone when they're on the HOLDS shelf at Taylor Ranch with my name tagged.

This is a great library. I especially liked the kids area which has tons of books and fun toys for…read morekids to play with.

I love all of the Abq library locations. The Juan Tabo library has really great programs throughout…read morethe week for adults (and children). My roommate and I attended the zentangle group. It was neat to learn about zentangle and learn new designs while spending time with other adults. We also went to seashell poetry. I didn't initially understand the concept, but towards the end, greatly enjoyed this activity and will do it again

For a courthouse this is nice inside. They did a great job planning how it would be used. Signs…read moreare up to help you get to where you are going. The outside area is nice as well.

Have only been in the court house a few times in my life but it is nice inside all the marble on…read morethe walls is beautiful but the down fall is that its a court house your only in there for one reason