SpareFoot’s Best of Albuquerque

Albuquerque, New Mexico is a city that punches above its weight. At just over a half-million residents, Albuquerque is only the 32nd most-populous city in the United States, but the city’s idiosyncratic local cuisine, its hip local bars and eclectic music scene, its world-class museums and world-renowned events, and perhaps most importantly, its spectacular desert vistas, all put Albuquerque on par with cities twice its size. For that reason, SpareFoot went out in search of the best of the best in this unique, fascinating city.

We asked Albuquerqueans to vote for their favorite events, restaurants, bars, museums and more in Albuquerque. Here’s what they chose as the Best of Albuquerque.

The Olympics & The World

The time has come to start practising your Usain Bolt “To Di World” pose, and unravelling your priceless national flags – the London Summer Olympics 2012 begins in just over a month! Here’s an infographic that celebrates this worldwide spectacle, and all the breath-taking memories it brings.On your marks, get set, GO!