Albuquerque is known as the land of Breaking Bad, chiles, and hot air ballooning. This week on Unpacked, we explore the Southwestern city’s lesser-known side.
Meet this week’s guests

Sarah Sheasley, director of marketing for Los Poblanos



Elaine Briseño, journalist and historian 

Terry Brunner, the Director of the city of Albuquerque’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency



Justin de la Rosa, a local food writer and director of outlets for the Sawmill Market


Dylan Storment, director of wine and spirits at Los Poblanos

Missy Begay, cofounder of Bow & Arrow Brewing 

Bill Stimmel, the entrepreneurial director at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center


Murray Conrad, hot air balloon pilot and owner of World Balloon



My Albuquerque itinerary
Where I ate, stayed, and played.
Hotels

Book a stay at Los Poblanos


Book a stay at Hotel Chaco



Restaurants

El Patio

Mesa Provisions

Coda Bakery

Campo at Los Poblanos


Level 5 at Hotel Chaco


Farm & Table

Bow & Arrow Brewing

 Old Town Farm



Activities

Take a bike and taco tour with Routes


Tour the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center


Visit the Paseo del Bosque


Take a tram up Sandia Peak


Fly with World Balloon


If you want to hear more of the flamenco episode you hear at the top of the episode, see a show at Tablao Flamenco



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