Albuquerque , General info:
7/10

Albuquerque is the county seat of "Bernalillo County" and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. It's metropolitan area includes the city of Rio Rancho, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.

Albuquerque , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Pretty cheap...

Excellent bargains in Native arts and jewellery

Albuquerque , Different stuff:
8/10

Tricklock Company (Albuquerque's international touring theatre company)

Albuquerque Biological Park (environmental museum located at 903 Tenth Street SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico in the historical neighborhood called Barelas) - which has a butterfly pavilion.

Galleries!

New Mexican Food

Albuquerque , Don't miss:
8/10

You must see Bank of Albuquerque Tower, it is the tallest building in Albuquerque,as for the night life: Downtown Distillery, O-PM, Raw, Sauce,...

Old Town

Amazing surrounding wildernesses

State Fair in September

Albuquerque , Food:
9/10

The Ranchers Club is an experience in dining that no visitor to the Land of Enchantment should miss. The only authentic grill in New Mexico that prepares the food on a Gridiron over a variety of aromatic wood embers such as Mesquite, Hickory, Sassafras and Appl

Green chile - anywhere with a Spanish restaurant name

Slate street Cafe

Lots of Vietnamese food including a bakery on Louisiana

Albuquerque , Hotels:
5/10

Quality Inn, Marriott, La Quinta Inn, Sheraton Uptown, Hotel Blue, Albuquerque Hotel

Try Casa de Suenos for something different

Albuquerque , Safety:
5/10

Be careful after dark if you are going to be on Central or anywhere south of Central. Some areas have gang activity. It's easy to get lost in, and carry a high risk of car-jacking. Make sure that if you are downtown that you stay in well-lit areas, and don't wander off alone

Anchorage , General info:
8/10

Anchorage is a consolidated city-borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.It is Alaska's largest city and constitutes more than two-fifths of the state's total population.

Anchorage , Cheap stuff:
9/10

Nightlife

Anchorage , Different stuff:
9/10

More than 1,600 moose live in the city of Anchorage. These wild animals share dozens of scenic trails with outdoor enthusiasts, not to mention showing up in neighborhoods and throughout downtown.

Anchorage , Don't miss:
9/10

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually just called the "Iditarod", is an annual sled dog race in Alaska, where mushers and teams of dogs cover about 1,151 miles (1,853 km) in ten to seventeen days.

And visit Alaska SeaLife Center & Alaska Wildlife conservation center

Anchorage , Food:
8/10

Wild Alaska salmon, Alaska king crab, Prince William Sound oysters, and fresh halibut just off the boat name just a few of many culinary highlights offered by Anchorage restaurants.

Anchorage , Hotels:
10/10

More than 7,700 guest rooms in Anchorage

Alaska Backpackers Inn

Qupqugiaq Inn

26th Street Hostel

Anchorage , Safety:
8/10

Anchorage's crime rate, both for violent and property crimes, is higher than for Alaska as a whole or for the U.S. as a whole.Anchorage, and Alaska in general, have very high rates of sexual assault in comparison with the rest of the country.