Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city.
The city owes its boom to Route 66, which brought an upswing to the town in the 1940s.
Route 66 runs across the town on Central Avenue.

From the east through unsightly neighborhoods, then through Nob Hill to Old Town. On Route 66, visitors will find many old motels with nice neon signs. I give some of them extra attention on this website.
Motor courts from the 1930s and 1940s exist side by side with the motels from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Iconic cafes and old gas stations remind the traveler he drives through the city of the history of the mother road.
Albuquerque was founded in 1706 on the banks of the Rio Grande River.

The old town testifies to its Spanish heritage. In 1881 the Santa Fe Railroad reached Albuquerque. With the construction of Route 66, the economic future was secured. Albuquerque is the junction of the two major interstates I-40 and I-25.

The city is also increasingly the scene of some US series (Breaking Bad, Better call Saul) and has large film studios.

Route 66 Sights:

• Tewa Lodge
• Desert Sands Motor Inn
• Aztec Motel
• 21 Motel
• Luna Lodge
• La Puerta Lodge
• De Anza Motor Lodge
• Zia Motor Lodge
• Route 66 Diner
• Dog House

Movie Locations:

• Crossroads Motel
• Octupus Car Wash (Mister Car Wash)