Albuquerque, was ranked “Best Places To Visit In New Mexico” by U.S. News & World in 2021. The city area is home to over 564,500 people and is ranked as
the 4th largest city in the southwestern U.S.
the 4th largest city in the southwestern U.S.
Albuquerque is home to the nation’s center for nuclear science; Sandia National Laboratories. Kirkland Air Force Base and the corporate headquarters of Intel New Mexico are located in Albuquerque. Overall, the area employs over 32,000 people. Albuquerque is also known as home by the 30,000+ students who attend University of New Mexico.
The Albuquerque International Baloon Museum hosts the annual International Balloon Fiesta; the largest ballooning event in the world. The area also homes five major casinos in New Mexico.










