Thursday, March 20, 2008

Get a Walking Guide for Albuquerque Neighborhoods

Information via the www.abqhomelearners.org


See Your City! Check Out 5 Unique Neighborhood Walks.





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Nob Hill is one of Albuquerque’s favorite neighborhood shopping and restaurant districts. Discover the vibrant, ever-changing commercial corridor of small local businesses along Central Avenue and surrounding residential neighborhoods.

Nob Hill Walking Guide (PDF)



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Duranes is bounded by Rio Grande Boulevard and the Rio Grande River, just north of I-40 and Old Town.

Duranes Walking Guide (PDF)



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The Pat Hurley neighborhood, though just across the river from Old Town and a short bus ride from downtown, sometimes seems a world away, with its fields, gardens, irrigation ditches, and narrow winding roads.

Pat Hurley Walking Guide (PDF)



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West Park is a tiny residential area near downtown sandwiched between the Albuquerque County Club, historic Route 66, and the Rio Grande.

West Park Walking Guide (PDF)



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The Raynolds Addition, just west of downtown, has long been a favorite walking destination for both residents and nearby downtown workers.

Raynolds Walking Guide (PDF)



About the Albuquerque Neighborhood Walking Tour SeriesPedestrian advocates, neighborhood residents, and planning and design professionals collaborated on this series of neighborhood walking guides. These walks highlight the architecture, art, history, gardens, hidden gems, and quirky details of Albuquerque neighborhoods.

About WALK AlbuquerqueThe walking guide project is one of several initiated by WALK Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Alliance for Active Living to improve community healthy through increased daily activity. WALK Albuquerque is dedicated to creating and preserving safe, attractive, and accessible walking environments throughout the Albuquerque area. For information about activities and projects, please visit WalkAlbuquerque.orghttp://www.cabq.gov/sustainability/news/globe.gif or call (505) 344-9742.

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