United States - Culture

Christmas Eve in Albuquerque can be pretty spectacular - if you know where to look. Take a Luminaria bus tour through my home neighborhoods of Hunning Castle and Old Town - there are plenty on Christmas Eve. If you don't know a Luminaria (or Farolito, if you're from Santa Fe) is, here's a description that in no way does it justice - brown paper lunchbag filled with sand and a candle that is placed along a sidewalk or road, lit right at dusk on Christmas Eve. One alone isn't that impressive, but picture hundreds of thousands of them lining the roads around Old Town and you can start to comprehend how awe-inspiring they can be. You can take the driving rout that a veritable parade of cars and trucks and Harley motorcycles decked out in Christmas lights drive down, or you can get out, walk around and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Either way, it's an event not to be missed!

Castle Cafe - On Main street has been in business since the depression serving essentially the same menu. Step back in time for the best fried chicken anywhere. Hefty portions, reasonable price. http://www.castlecafe.com/ 403 Wilcox St

You have to be a millionaire to visit all the theme parcs, entrances are more than expensives !!!

Is there only one un-broken window in this city ?

There are a ton of cool bars and restaurants in this area of town. Check out Alley Cat and Red Door East in the little 5 points area.

if traveling on the west side of the chi in k-town u better have a armored car and dont wear any gang colors cause wen have EVERY GANG IN THE WORLD there watch out 4 trafic on the 95 high way eat our deep dich pizza go to the navy pear to see a great view

The best time to visit Santa Fe is Christmas time. City is decorated with candels in paper bags wich is domestic custom.

Blink and you missed it. This is as LA as Northern California Gets. Almost Encino! It's how Primus can be from CA and not be skater-punk.

The "bad" part of Seattle. Whatever. That's what the racists say, but then again, they don't live in Seattle anyway. Go back to Federal Way, ya bigots.

Solvang's history is rooted in the Danish tradition and it is a major tourist destination. Located between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, I've found it is a good place to stop heading up or down the coast. Lots of traveler friendly places to eat and home to Danish Days each fall.