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

Trinidad , General info:
8/10

Nestled against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains halfway between Santa Fe and Denver, Trinidad retains its Old West character and the vitality of its pioneering days on the Santa Fe Trail. The community celebrates its colorful past while embracing new public projects.

Las Animas County Perry Stokes Airport, 10 miles northeast of Trinidad, services small planes.

Trinidad , Cheap stuff:
10/10

Food and hotels are rally cheap.

Trinidad , Different stuff:
7/10

Trinidad has been dubbed the "Sex Change Capital of the World", because a local doctor had an international reputation for his sex reassignment surgery. Dr. Stanley Biber, a veteran surgeon decided to move to Trinidad because he had heard that the town needed a surgeon. At his peak, Biber was performing roughly four sex change operations a day, and the term "taking a trip to Trinidad" became a euphemism for some seeking the procedures he offered. His surgical practice was taken over in 2003 by Marci Bowers.

Trinidad's reputation as the sex change capital has been uncomfortable for some residents, as it is otherwise a socially conservative small town. However, the revenue brought in by Biber was important to keeping the local hospital running. Biber was also featured in an episode of South Park

Trinidad , Don't miss:
9/10

Some of the guided tours outside the city, very nice nature and sightseeings. Go for buffalo or dinosaur tour.

Trinidad , Food:
9/10

You can find great stakes at Black Jack's Saloon & Steakhouse. Everything else is like in every small U.S. city.

Trinidad , Hotels:
8/10

Trindad's hotels and motels offer all the upscale amenities

or simplicity and convenience at low rates.

Trinidad , Safety:
9/10

No murder in last four years, very safe and friendly city.