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Sant

a Fe

Dep

ot

Sant

a Fe

Co.

NM 5

99

Zia R

oad

Sand

oval

Co.

/ US

550

Dow

ntow

n Be

rnal

illo

Kew

a Pu

eblo

Los L

unas

Sout

h Ca

pito

l

Bele

n

Dow

ntow

n Al

buqu

erqu

e

Bern

alillo

Co.

Isle

ta P

uebl

o

Los R

anch

os

Jour

nal C

ente

r

Mon

taño

Sand

ia P

uebl

o

SYSTEM

MAP

Stat

ion C

oming

Soo

n

For m

ore

info

rmat

ion,

fare

s and

conn

ectio

ns n

ot li

sted

, plea

se co

ntac

t the

se p

rovid

ers:

Sant

a Fe D

epot

Sta

tion

Sant

a Fe

Pic

k Up

- Fre

e to

the

Sant

a Fe

Plaza

and

desig

nate

d loc

ation

s with

the

red

truck

sign

. M

eets

train

wee

kday

s 6:3

0 a.m

. to

6:3

0 p.

m. a

nd S

atur

days

from

7:3

0 a.m

. – 4

:30

p.m

. Tu

rn le

ft w

hen

exitin

g th

e tra

in to

the

shut

tle. S

tops

are

ever

y 15-

minu

tes.

Buffa

lo T

hund

er R

esor

t & C

asin

o Sh

uttle

- Sh

uttle

stop

s on

Guad

alupe

righ

t nex

t to

Tom

asita

’s Re

stau

rant

. Sh

uttle

mee

ts tr

ain d

aily.

Sant

a Fe

Tra

ils R

oute

2 (C

erril

los

Road

) -

To th

e W

est C

apito

l Com

plex,

the

New

Mex

ico S

choo

l for t

he D

eaf

and

Sant

a Fe

Place

Mall

conn

ect h

ere

to S

F Out

let M

all (R

oute

26)

.

Sant

a Fe

Tra

ils R

oute

4 (S

outh

side

) -

To th

e Sa

nta F

e Co

nven

tion

Cent

er, C

ity an

d Co

unty

offi

ces,

Sant

a Fe

Place

Mall

and

Sant

a Fe

High

Sch

ool.

Sant

a Fe

Tra

ils R

oute

M (M

useu

m H

ill) -

Ac

cess

to th

e M

useu

m o

f Spa

nish

Art,

Mus

eum

of I

ndian

Arts

&

Cultu

re, M

useu

m o

f Int

erna

tiona

l Folk

Art

and

the

Whe

elwrig

ht

Mus

eum

of t

he A

mer

ican

Indian

.

Taos

Exp

ress* -

To th

e To

wn

of Ta

os. F

riday

s, Sa

turd

ays a

nd

Sund

ays o

nly-re

serv

ation

s req

uired

. $10

per

adult

roun

dtrip

. Chil

dren

10

and

unde

r ride

free

. Exa

ct ch

ange

only

.

Sout

h Ca

pitol

Stat

ionSa

nta

Fe T

rails

Rou

te 2

(Cer

rillo

s Ro

ad) -

To th

e W

est C

apito

l Com

plex,

the

New

Mex

ico S

choo

l for t

he D

eaf

and

Sant

a Fe

Place

Mall

conn

ect h

ere

to S

F Out

let M

all (R

oute

26)

.

Sant

a Fe

Tra

ils R

oute

4 (S

outh

side

) - To

the

Sant

a Fe

Conv

entio

n Ce

nter,

City

and

Coun

ty o

ffice

s, Sa

nta F

e Hi

gh S

choo

l and

San

ta Fe

Pla

ce M

all.

Sout

h Ca

pito

l Shu

ttle * -

Wee

kday

s to

St. V

incen

t Hos

pital,

the

Rode

o Bu

sines

s Par

k and

the

Dist

rict 5

DOT

offi

ce.

NM

Par

k &

Ride

Blu

e Ro

ute *

Wee

kday

s to

Sant

a Fe,

Pojoa

que

and

Los A

lamos

.

NM

Par

k &

Ride

Red

Rou

te*

Wee

kday

s to

Espa

nola,

Pojoa

que

and

Sant

a Fe.

NM

Par

k &

Ride

Ora

nge

Rout

e *W

eekd

ays b

etw

een

Las V

egas

and

Sant

a Fe.

NCR

TD E

span

ola

Rout

e - W

eekd

ays b

etw

een

Sant

a Fe,

Pojoa

que,

Es

paño

la, O

hkay

Ow

ingeh

.

NCR

TD T

esuq

ue R

oute

- W

eekd

ays b

etw

een

Sant

a Fe,

Tesu

que,

Po

joaqu

e an

d Es

paño

la.

NCR

TD S

anta

Cla

ra R

oute

- W

eekd

ays b

etw

een

Sant

a Fe,

Es

paño

la an

d Sa

nta C

lara P

ueblo

..

Taos

Exp

ress* -

To th

e To

wn

of Ta

os. F

riday

s, Sa

turd

ays a

nd

Sund

ays o

nly-re

serv

ation

s req

uired

. $10

per

adult

roun

dtrip

. Chil

dren

10

and

unde

r ride

free

. Exa

ct ch

ange

only

.

Sant

a Fe C

ount

y/NM

599

Sta

tion

NM

599

Sta

tion

Shut

tle* -

Wee

kday

s to

Bisb

ee C

ourt,

the

New

M

exica

n Pla

za, J

agua

r, Ca

mino

Ent

rada

, and

San

ta Fe

Plac

e M

all.

Mee

ts m

ost t

rains

.

NCR

TD 5

99 R

oute

- W

eekd

ays t

o th

e NM

Dep

artm

ent o

f Co

rrect

ions,

Onat

e Co

mple

x (Na

tiona

l Gua

rd) a

nd th

e Sa

nta F

e Co

unty

Det

entio

n Ce

nter.

Sant

a Fe

Tra

ils R

oute

22

- Wee

kday

s to

Sant

a Fe

Com

mun

ity

Colle

ge, R

anch

o Vi

ejo an

d IA

IA.

NM

Par

k &

Ride

Pur

ple

Rout

e * - Wee

kday

dire

ct co

nnec

tion

betw

een

the

Rail R

unne

r and

Los A

lamos

.

NM

Par

k &

Ride

Pur

ple

Shut

tle * -

Rout

e to

conn

ect f

rom

the

first

run

of th

e m

ornin

g on

the

NM Pa

rk &

Ride

Purp

le Bu

s Rou

te to

the

Sout

h Ca

pitol

& Sa

nta F

e De

pot

Stat

ions.

Wee

kday

dep

artu

re at

5:1

1 a.m

.

Kewa

Sta

tion

at S

anto

Dom

ingo P

ueblo

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

202

- W

eekd

ays t

o Be

rnali

llo, R

io Ra

ncho

, San

ta

Ana P

ueblo

, Algo

done

s, Sa

nto

Dom

ingo

Pueb

lo, C

ochit

i Pue

blo an

d th

e to

wn

of C

ochit

i Lak

e.

Holly

woo

d Ca

sino

Shu

ttle

at S

an F

elip

e -

Mee

ts so

uthb

ound

train

s 7 d

ays a

wee

k. Ca

ll for

shut

tle ti

mes

.

Sand

oval

Coun

ty/US

550

Sta

tion

Rout

e 50

5-A

- W

eekd

ay ex

pres

s ser

vice t

o Dow

ntow

n Albu

quer

que

befo

re th

e firs

t sou

thbo

und t

rain

of th

e mor

ning.

Sant

a An

a St

ar C

asin

o Sh

uttle

-M

eets

ever

y tra

in, se

ven d

ays a

wee

k.

Holly

woo

d Ca

sino

Shu

ttle

at S

an F

elip

e -

Mee

ts no

rthbo

und t

rains

7 da

ys a

week

. Call

for s

huttl

e tim

es.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

201

- W

eekd

ays t

o Ber

nalill

o and

Ench

ante

d Hills

.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

204

- W

eekd

ays t

o Ber

nalill

o, no

rther

n Rio

Ranc

ho,

Zia Pu

eblo,

San

Ysid

ro, J

emez

Pueb

lo an

d Jem

ez S

pring

s.

Sand

ia Pu

eblo

Stat

ionSa

ndia

Res

ort &

Cas

ino

Shut

tleSh

uttle

s mee

ts ev

ery t

rain,

seve

n day

s a w

eek.

Los R

anch

os/Jo

urna

l Cen

ter S

tatio

nAB

Q RI

DE R

oute

251

- W

eekd

ays t

o the

Jour

nal C

ente

r bus

iness

dis

trict

, Cen

tury

24 Th

eatre

, Cot

tonw

ood M

all, In

tel a

nd R

io Ra

ncho

.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

505

-B -

Wee

kday

s to A

lbuqu

erqu

e Los

Luna

s and

Be

len be

fore

the f

irst s

outh

boun

d tra

in ru

n.

Mont

año S

tatio

nAB

Q RI

DE R

oute

157

- To

Cot

tonw

ood M

all, C

oron

ado C

ente

r, ABQ

Up

town

and K

irklan

d Air

Forc

e Bas

e.

Down

town

Albu

quer

que S

tatio

nAB

Q RI

DE R

oute

766

- Ra

pid R

ide R

ed Li

ne –

Expr

ess r

oute

loca

ted

in th

e fro

nt of

the b

uildin

g to a

cces

s Old

Town

, the

ABQ

BioP

ark,

UNM

, No

b Hill

and U

ptow

n.AB

Q RI

DE R

oute

777

- Ra

pid R

ide G

reen

Line

–Ex

pres

s rou

te

locat

ed in

the f

ront

of th

e buil

ding t

o acc

ess U

NM, N

ob H

ill, an

d the

Fo

othil

ls ne

ar Tr

amwa

y.AB

Q RI

DE R

oute

66

- Loc

ated

in fr

ont o

f the

Alva

rado

Tran

spor

tatio

n Ce

nter

and

prov

ides a

cces

s to l

ocat

ions a

long

Cent

ral A

ve. in

cludin

g Ce

ntra

l & U

nser

Park

& Ri

de, C

ity an

d Co

unty

build

ings,

UNM

and

the

New

Mex

ico S

tate

Fair.

ABQ

RIDE

Rou

te 4

0 - T

he D

-RID

E – Fr

ee do

wnto

wn ci

rcula

tor t

hat

runs

ever

y 7 m

inute

s Mon

day-

Frida

y.AB

Q RI

DE R

oute

53

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sleta

Blvd

, the

Albu

quer

que Z

oo an

d the

Na

tiona

l Hisp

anic

Cultu

ral C

ente

r.AB

Q RI

DE R

oute

217

- To

Cen

tral N

ew M

exico

Com

mun

ity C

olleg

e (C

NM) a

nd K

irtlan

d Air

Forc

e Bas

e.AB

Q RI

DE R

oute

250

- Ai

rpor

t Exp

ress

. Dire

ct ro

ute t

o the

Al

buqu

erqu

e Int

erna

tiona

l Sun

port.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

505

-B -

Wee

kday

s to I

sleta

Pueb

lo, Lo

s Lun

as an

d Be

len. B

us le

aves

daily

at 6

:25

a.m. B

oard

this

rout

e at B

us B

ay “N

”.Ot

her A

BQ R

IDE

Rout

es -

Ther

e are

near

ly 40

othe

r ABQ

RID

E bus

ro

utes

that

get y

ou ju

st ab

out a

nywh

ere i

n the

city.

Bern

alillo

Cou

nty S

tatio

n

ABQ

RIDE

Rou

te 2

22 -

Wee

kday

s to t

he S

outh

Vall

ey, V

A Ho

spita

l, Ki

rtlan

d Air

Forc

e Bas

e and

the a

irpor

t bus

iness

dist

rict.

Can a

lso be

us

ed to

acce

ss th

e Albu

quer

que I

nter

natio

nal S

unpo

rt fo

r pas

seng

ers

com

ing an

d goin

g to V

alenc

ia Co

unty.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

504

- W

eekd

ays t

o Dow

ntow

n ABQ

. Dep

arts

the

stat

ion at

4:4

5 a.m

. Bus

is ti

med

to m

eet t

he no

rtbou

nd tr

ain fr

om

Down

town

ABQ

at 5

:02

a.m.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

505

-B -

Wee

kday

s to L

os Lu

nas a

nd B

elen b

efor

e th

e firs

t sou

thbo

und t

rain.

Islet

a Pue

blo S

tatio

nIs

leta

Hot

el &

Cas

ino

Shut

tle -

A bu

s mee

ts ev

ery t

rain

seve

n da

ys a

week

.Ri

o M

etro

Rou

te 5

04 -

Wee

kday

s to D

ownt

own A

BQ. D

epar

ts th

e st

ation

at 4

:35

a.m. B

us is

tim

ed to

mee

t the

nortb

ound

train

from

Do

wnto

wn A

BQ at

5:0

2 a.m

.Ri

o M

etro

Rou

te 5

05-B

- W

eekd

ays t

o Los

Luna

s and

Bele

n befo

re

the f

irst s

outh

boun

d trai

n. Bo

ard th

is bu

s at t

he Is

leta C

asino

sout

h pa

rking

lot.

Los L

unas

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

207

- W

eekd

ay se

rvice

for L

os Lu

nas r

eside

nts t

o co

nnec

t to t

he R

ail R

unne

r sta

tion a

nd ot

her n

earb

y wor

k cen

ters

durin

g pea

k com

mut

e tim

es.

Rio

Met

ro D

ial-A

-Rid

e - W

eekd

ay cu

rb-to

-cur

b ser

vice i

n Vale

ncia

Coun

ty. R

ides m

ust b

e req

uest

ed by

12

NOON

one b

usine

ss da

y prio

r. Ca

ll 505

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5. $

1 ea

ch w

ay.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

504

- W

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ays t

o Dow

ntow

n ABQ

. Dep

arts

the

stat

ion at

4:1

5 a.m

. Bus

is ti

med

to m

eet t

he no

rtbou

nd tr

ain fr

om

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town

ABQ

at 5

:02

a.m.

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

505

-B -

Wee

kday

s to B

elen b

efor

e the

first

so

uthb

ound

train

.

Belen

Sta

tion

Rio

Met

ro R

oute

206

- W

eekd

ay se

rvice

for B

elen r

eside

nts t

o co

nnec

t to t

he R

ail R

unne

r sta

tion a

nd ot

her n

earb

y wor

k cen

ters

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g pea

k com

mut

e tim

es.

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ro D

ial-A

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e - W

eekd

ay cu

rb-to

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b ser

vice i

n Vale

ncia

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ty. R

ides m

ust b

e req

uest

ed by

12

NOON

one b

usine

ss da

y prio

r. Ca

ll 505

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5. $

1 ea

ch w

ay.

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Met

ro R

oute

504

- W

eekd

ays t

o Dow

ntow

n ABQ

. Dep

arts

the

stat

ion at

3:5

5 a.m

. Bus

is ti

med

to m

eet t

he no

rtbou

nd tr

ain fr

om

Down

town

ABQ

at 5

:02

a.m.

Soco

rro S

huttl

e * - M

onda

y-Frid

ay se

rvice

to S

ocor

ro.

Call f

or

shut

tle ti

mes

and r

eser

vatio

ns. F

ares

apply

.

*

Sant

a Fe

Pick

Up

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f San

ta Fe

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) 231

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Labor Day WeekendSaturday, August 30 to September 1, 2014 - EXPANDED SCHEDULE

Columbus DayMonday, October 13, 2014 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2014 - NO SERVICE

Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2014 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Christmas EveWednesday, December 24, 2014 - WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Christmas Day / NavidadThursday, December 25, 2014 - NO SERVICE / jueves, 25 de diciembre – No Hay Servicio

Day After Christmas / Día después de Navidad Friday, December 26, 2014- REGULAR SCHEDULE / viernes, 26 de diciembre – Horario Lunes A Viernes

New Year's Day / Año NuevoThursday, January 1, 2015 - NO SERVICE / jueves, 1 de enero – No Hay Servicio

Day after New Year’s / Día después de Año NuevoFriday, January 2, 2015 - REGULAR SCHEDULE / Viernes, 02 de enero - Horario Normal

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / el Dia de Martin Luther King JrMonday, January 19, 2015 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE / lunes, 19 de enero – horario de Sábado

President’s Day / Día de los PresidentesMonday, February 16, 2015 - REGULAR SCHEDULE / lunes, 16 de febrero- Horario Normal

Memorial Day / Día de los CaídosMonday, May 25, 2015 - NO SERVICE / lunes, 25 de mayo - No Hay Servicio

Independence Day / Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos de AmericaSaturday, July 4, 2015 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE / sabado, 4 de julio – Hoario Sabado

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Schedule of Events

For information and detailed schedules for all events call the number listed or visit the organization website.

ONGOING EVENTS

Santa Fe Farmers MarketSanta Fe RailyardSaturdays 7 a.m. – Noon, year-roundTuesdays 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., through Dec. 5Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot. 505-983-4098santafefarmersmarket.com

Railyard Artisan MarketSanta Fe RailyardEvery Sunday10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.505-983-4098artmarketsantafe.com

Santa Fe Artists MarketSanta Fe Railyard ParkSaturdays through December8 a.m. – 1 p.m.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.505-310-1555santafeartistsmarket.com

Downtown Growers MarketRobinson Park, AlbuquerqueSaturdays through Nov. 88 a.m. – 1 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and take the short walk to 8th & Central. 505-243-2230 downtowngrowers.com

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 10-21New Mexico State FairEXPO New Mexico10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fri-Sat. Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board the Rapid Ride Red Line, Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds.505-222-9700exponm.com

Sept. 20Albuquerque HopfestIsleta Resort & Casino3-6 p.m.Exit the train at the Isleta Pueblo station.albuquerquehopfest.com

Sept. 19-20¡Globalquerque!National Hispanic Cultural Center4 – 11:45 p.m.Free Global Fiesta Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ RIDE Route 53 or 54.globalquerque.org

Sept. 27Rio Abajo Becker Street FestivalBecker Street, BelenNoon - 9 p.m.Exit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to downtown Belen. 505-864-8091belenchamber.com

OCTOBER

All Month LongModel Railroad ExhibitHarvey House MuseumExit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to Dalies Ave. & 1st St.505-864-8221belen-nm.gov

Oct. 3-5 & 10-12Rio Grande Arts & Crafts FestivalEXPO New Mexico9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 66, Rapid Ride Red Line or Blue Line to Rio Grande and Central.505-292-7459riograndefestivals.com

Oct. 25Zoo BooAlbuquerque BioPark Zoo 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 53 to the Zoo. 505-768-2000cabq.gov

NOVEMBER

Nov. 14-16Weems International Art FestivalEXPO New MexicoExit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board the Rapid Ride Red Line, Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds. 505-265-3976weemsinternationalart-fest.org

Nov. 28-30Rio Grande Arts and Crafts FestivalEXPO New Mexico10 a.m. – 5 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board Rapid Ride Red Line, Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds.riograndefestivals.com

Nov. 29 Miracle on Main St.Festival & Light ParadeMain St., Belen5-9 p.m.Exit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to downtown Belen. 505-864-8221belen-nm.gov

Nov. 29 – Jan. 3River of LightsAlbuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden6-9:30 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 66, Rapid Ride Red Line or Blue Line to Central & Tingley.505-768-2000cabq.gov

DECEMBER

Dec. 5Old Town Holiday StrollOld Town Albuquerque4 – 10 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 66 or Rapid Ride Red Line to Old Town. 505-768-2000albuquerqueoldtown.com

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Labor Day WeekendSaturday, August 30 to September 1, 2014 - EXPANDED SCHEDULE

Columbus DayMonday, October 13, 2014 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Veterans Day Tuesday, November 11, 2014 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2014 - NO SERVICE

Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 28, 2014 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE

Christmas EveWednesday, December 24, 2014 - WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Christmas Day / NavidadThursday, December 25, 2014 - NO SERVICE / jueves, 25 de diciembre – No Hay Servicio

Day After Christmas / Día después de Navidad Friday, December 26, 2014- REGULAR SCHEDULE / viernes, 26 de diciembre – Horario Lunes A Viernes

New Year's Day / Año NuevoThursday, January 1, 2015 - NO SERVICE / jueves, 1 de enero – No Hay Servicio

Day after New Year’s / Día después de Año NuevoFriday, January 2, 2015 - REGULAR SCHEDULE / Viernes, 02 de enero - Horario Normal

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / el Dia de Martin Luther King JrMonday, January 19, 2015 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE / lunes, 19 de enero – horario de Sábado

President’s Day / Día de los PresidentesMonday, February 16, 2015 - REGULAR SCHEDULE / lunes, 16 de febrero- Horario Normal

Memorial Day / Día de los CaídosMonday, May 25, 2015 - NO SERVICE / lunes, 25 de mayo - No Hay Servicio

Independence Day / Día de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos de AmericaSaturday, July 4, 2015 - SATURDAY SCHEDULE / sabado, 4 de julio – Hoario Sabado

Dec. 6-27Festival of TreesHarvey House MuseumExit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to Dalies Ave. & 1st St. 505-864-8221belen-nm.gov

Dec. 13Santa’s VillageSanta Fe Railyard10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.Exit the Train at the Santa Fe Depot.866-795-7245nmrailrunner.com

Dec. 12Christmas at the PalacePalace of the Governors5:30 – 8 p.m.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot station and board the Santa Fe Pick Up or take the short walk to Palace Ave.505-476-5100nmhistorymuseum.org

Dec. 14Las PosadasNew Mexico History Museum5:30 – 7 p.m. Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot station and board the Santa Fe Pick Up or take the short walk to Lincoln Ave.505-476-5200nmhistorymuseum.org

JANUARY

All Month LongThe Ground Up Exhibit516 ArtsTue-Sat 12 - 5 p.m.Exit the train at the Downtown ABQ station and walk to Central Ave. & 5th St. Exhibit runs through May 9.505-242-1445. 516arts.org

Jan. 9-11Albuquerque Comic ConAlbuquerque Convention CenterExit the train at the Downtown ABQ station and walk to Tijeras & 2nd St. albuquerquecomiccon.com

Jan. 24Valencia Co. Chamber MatanzaEagle Park, BelenExit the train at the Belen station and walk or bike approx. .8 mi west to Eagle Park. 505-864-8091belenchamber.com

FEBRUARY

Feb. 8-15Italian Film FestivalExperience Italian cinema, food and culture at venues throughout Albuquerque and Santa Fe. italianfilmfest.org

Feb. 22 – March 1NM Restaurant WeekTry new restaurants in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Many are in walking distance or a short bus ride away from the train.505-847-3333nmrestaurantweek.com

MARCH

Saturdays in MarchSanta Fe Artists MarketSanta Fe Railyard Water Tower8 a.m. – 1 p.m.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot.505-310-1555santafeartistsmarket.com

March 6-8National Fiery Foods ShowSandia Resort & CasinoExit the train at the Sandia Pueblo station.505-873-8680fieryfoodsshow.com

March 14-16St. Patrick’s Balloon FestivalEagle Park, BelenExit the train at the Belen station and walk or bike approx. .8 mi west to Eagle Park.505-864-8221belen-nm.gov

March 21-22SW Chocolate & Coffee FestEXPO New MexicoExit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board Rapid Ride Red Line, Green Line or ABQ Ride Route 66 to the fairgrounds.chocolateandcoffeefest.com

APRIL

Saturdays in AprilSanta Fe Artists MarketSanta Fe Railyard Park8 a.m. – 1 p.m.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot505-310-1555santafeartistsmarket.com

April 11Founders Day FiestaOld Town AlbuquerqueExit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque station and board ABQ Ride Route 66 or Rapid Ride Red Line to Old Town. 505-768-2000albuquerqueoldtown.com

MAY

Saturdays in MaySanta Fe Artists MarketSanta Fe Railyard Park8 a.m. – 1 p.m.Exit the train at the Santa Fe Depot505-310-1555santafeartistsmarket.com

May 9National Train DayDowntown AlbuquerqueExit the train at the Downtown Albuquerque Station.866-795-7245nmrailrunner.com

May 29-31Hub City Music Fest Heart of Belen PavilionExit the train at the Belen station and walk over the Belen pedestrian overpass to downtown Belen.505-864-8221belen-nm.gov

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Rail Runner Q & A

How do I buy tickets?Tickets can be purchased online at nmrailrunner.com or onboard the train from the ticket agents wearing yellow vests. We accept cash and all credit cards except American Express.

Are discounted tickets available?Reduced fares are available to youth ages 10-17, students with a valid ID, seniors age 62+, and people with disabilities. Children 9 and under ride free. Please see the fare information listed in this magazine for details and a list of acceptable ID cards. Discounted tickets are also available to groups of 25 or more.

Is my ticket refundable if I don’t use it?Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Is there parking available at the train stations?Free onsite parking is available at all of the Rail Runner stations with the exception of Downtown ABQ and the Santa Fe Depot. Parking at Downtown ABQ and the Santa Fe Depot is available for a fee at adjacent parking facilities.

Which door do I use to board and exit the train?You can use any open door to board or exit the train. Please allow all passengers to exit the train first before boarding.

Are there restrooms on the train?At least one Restroom is available on every New Mexico Rail Runner Express train. Longer trains will have more than one restroom.

Can I bring or buy food on the train?Passengers are welcome to bring and consume food and beverages (excluding alcohol) on the train. Each train car is equipped with tables on the mezzanine and upper levels. Food and beverages are not available for purchase on the train.

Can I charge my cell phone/laptop/tablet on the train?Electrical outlets are available for passenger use at each of the tables on the train. Tables are located on the mezzanine and upper levels only.

How do I store my luggage or packages on the train?Passengers may store luggage or packages under the seat or in the overhead racks. Please do not block an aisle or take up an extra seat with luggage or packages.

Can I take my bicycle on the train? Is there a charge?Bicycles are welcome on the train. Each New Mexico Rail Runner Express train car has space for up to 8 bicycles. Please store your bike in the designated storage area marked with a bicycle symbol. There is no charge – this is a free service offered to bicyclists.

Can I take a stroller on the train?Strollers are welcome on the train. Please store large strollers in the bicycle storage area marked with a bicycle symbol.

How old do children need to be to ride alone?Children must be at least 10 years old to ride the train without a supervising adult.

Can I take a class or a group on the train?Classes and large groups are welcome on the train. Discounted passes for groups of 25 or more are available from our Customer Service office. Call 866-795-RAIL (7245) for information about group travel.

What happens if I leave something on the train?If you leave an item on the train, please contact our Customer Service office at 866-795-RAIL (7245), Monday-Friday 8 a.m – 5 p.m. Lost items are turned in to the Customer Service office and are held for 30 days. If you find an item on the train, please turn it in to a ticket agent or conductor.

How can I find out if the train is delayed?There are several options for passengers to stay informed about the status of the train. Rider Alerts are posted on the home page of the Rail Runner website. You can sign up to receive text alerts for specific train routes and be notified of any delays longer than 10 minutes. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive updates about train delays and other information.

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Melanie LaBorwit’s fellow passengers tease her because two years into her tenure on the Rail Runner Express, she’s still taking pictures! LaBorwit, who rides daily from Albuquerque to Santa Fe for her job as an educator at the New Mexico History Museum, says she never tires of the scenic beauty and the glimpses of nature she gets from the train. She takes the 6:19 a.m. train from the Downtown ABQ Station in Albuquerque. “I get to see the sunrise every day—it’s beautiful coming up over the Sandias. My phone is full of pictures of the New Mexico sunrises,” she admits. “It’s amazing the things you see. When there’s been snow, there are animal tracks. It’s just lovely.” She catches the 5:04 p.m. train home, leaving her office at 4:45 p.m. to walk to the Santa Fe Depot. The ride back is just as fascinating to her. “In the summer, I like being able to see the fields flooded with water from the acequias; the reflection of the sky is really striking,” she says. “I think we have the most beautiful commute anywhere.” LaBorwit knows beauty. Her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. were in history and fine arts. “I lived in D.C. and I love their subway system but there’s nothing to see, even when you’re above ground,” she says. The museum educator did graduate work in folklore with minors in museum studies and anthropology at Indiana University. So she’s primed for the beauties of a Rail Runner Express ride. She likes the people, too. “New Mexico—it’s just a different place,” she says happily. “You know us humans; we tend to ride on the same car every day. And people talk to one another; they have birthdays and bring in cake that they share with everybody on the car. They bring in enchiladas and share—that wouldn’t happen back east. If we run into each other at the grocery store, we can chat…they’re my train friends.” LaBorwit worked for city museums in Albuquerque and Las Vegas before getting her state job, in which she develops school programs for the state museums and for special events at the History Museum and State Historic Sites. She learned that the state was opening the Express train right before she was hired in Santa Fe and was excited to think she might have an accessible, affordable way to commute from Albuquerque. “The affordability was compelling,” she says. “I have an uncle who is a retired mathematician and he calculated that it costs me 4 cents a mile to ride the train—as opposed to a lot, lot more if I drive. Gas is going up all the time. Plus, I save the wear and tear on my poor old truck!” She checked things out to be sure the scheduling worked for her. “Before the job started, I did a couple

of dry runs to make sure it was possible. I timed myself walking from the museum to the Santa Fe downtown station and from the station to the museum. It’s not even a mile. It takes me maybe 15 minutes… sometimes 10 if I’m in a hurry or 20 if I stop for coffee,” she says with a laugh. “I’ve done it in heels. I don’t need my sneakers.” If the weather’s iffy she catches the Santa Fe shuttle, but she rarely has to do that. She’s part of a large group that rides up every morning to jobs in Santa Fe. “We must look like ants, as we all disperse from the depot and head out to various destinations.”

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“I look forward to my daily commute because of the “train peeps” I’ve met through the years, and in a stress-free environment. I love riding the train.” - Jan Valentine, Belen

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One of the best-kept secrets in New Mexico is the enchanting little village of Chama at the top of the state. It is the western home of the Cumbres & Toltec steam railroad, the home of great trout fishing and horseback riding in its summer meadows. Oh, yeah, and it’s an absolute mecca for winter sports, too! Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snow-shoeing—everything but downhill skiing is abundantly available in Chama’s gorgeous natural open country. Every Martin Luther King weekend, in January, Chama hosts the Chama Chile Ski Classic, a cross-country ski event. There are races and special events occurring all weekend. There’s also a fabulous hot air balloon rally in February. Chama, with its lively Western-style business district, several hotels and cozy dining establishments, is located on U.S. 84 (take the “Chama Highway” out of Española) in the beautiful and diverse Chama Valley near the Colorado border. The valley, created and traversed by the Rio Chama, is situated in the southern Rockies at 7,860 feet elevation, with nearby Brazos

Peaks offering mountain vistas and scenic gorges. The valley’s human history is rich with stories of toil and innovation, from the indigenous Indian people to Hispanic settlers to trappers and latter-day businesspeople attracted by the varied resources. Winter especially offers breathtaking beauty in the Rio Chama Valley. Days are sunny; nights are clear and filled with stars. In the valley, the combination of bright sunshine and lack of humidity make for surprisingly comfortable days. In the surrounding mountain passes, you’ll find a reliable base of snow. The gentle terrain of the mesas makes for perfect cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Groomed trails and marked tracks crisscross easily accessible public lands. In colder years, visitors and residents gather for fine ice fishing on Heron Reservoir. For your safety and comfort, Chama locals warn, always check with the appropriate ranger district before heading out, never travel alone and make sure you are adequately prepared.

Chama: New Mexico’s Mecca for Winter FunR A I L R U N N E R E X P R E S S

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Andy’s Safety Service & Repair 575-756-2282 Auto RepairApache Nugget Casino575-759-3663www.apachenugget.comEnjoy gaming, dining, libations, shopping and more!Arriba Concrete & Construction 575-756-2599 www.redimixconcretearriba.com Concrete, Sand & GravelBob’s LP Gas, Inc.575-588-7012 Propane DistributorBranding Iron Motel 800-446-2650 / 575-756-2163 www.brandingironmotel.com LodgingBrazos Chama Cabin Rental 505-286-0591 Weekly / monthly RentalBrazos Lodge & Rentals575-588-7707www.brazosrentals.com brazoslodge@chama.com Lodging / CondosChama American Auto Parts (NAPA) 575-756-2101 Auto Parts DistributorChama BoxCar Café 575-756-2706DiningChama Collectibles 575-756-2291www.buyburnside.com Antique StoreChama Station Inn 888-726-8150 / 575-756-2315www.chamastationinn.com LodgingChama Title Co., Inc. 575-756-1862 steph@chamatitle.comProperty TitlesChama Trails Inn 800-289-1421 / 575-756-2156 www.chamatrailsinn.com Lodging Chama Valley Dental Care 575-756-2901 chamadental@yahoo.comDental Chama Valley Humane Society 575-588-9056 (H) www.chamahumanesociety.com Animal Humane OrganizationChama Valley Lodgers Association 575-756-2166 Chama Valley Studio Tour 575-756-2315 www.chamavalleystudiotour.com Studio TourChama Valley Times 575-756-2530chamatimes@yahoo.comNewspaper Choice Wireless 575-756-2479Telephone DistributorCliffview Restaurant & Bar575-588-7842www.cliffviewrestaurant.com DiningCommunity Bank575-588-7212www.communitybanknm.com

Corkin’s Lodge Telephone: 575-588-7261 www.corkinslodge.com Lodging / CabinsCrist Chiropractic Center575-756-1536www.facebook.com/Crist.Chiroprac-TIC.Center Cruces de mi Corazon 575-756-4794Unique Gift StoreCumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad888-286-2737 / 575-756-2151www.cumbrestoltec.com Longest Railroad in North AmericaCumbers Adventure Tours719-376-2161www.cumbresadventuretours.com Snowmobile & ATV RentalsCumbres Nordic Adventures 575-756-2746www.yurtsogood.com Yurt RentalsCumbres Suites 1-877-756-9139 / 575-756-9139 www.cumbressuites.comLodging / Continental BreakfastDancing Wolf Resort 575-756-2963www.dancingwolfresort.com LodgingDevereaux Studio 505-490-3030 www.devereauxstudio.com ArtistEl Meson Lodge 575-756-2114www.elmesonlodge.com Lodging & RV Park El Rito Studio Tour575-581-4430www.elritostudiotour.org El Vado Ranch & RV Park 575-588-7354 www.elvado.com Elkhorn Lodge 575-756-2105www.elkhornlodge.net Cabins & LodgeEncanto B & B 575-756-0867www.encantobnb Bed & BreakfastEspanola Hospital / Presbyterian 505-753-1501www.phs.org Espanola Valley Board of Realtors 505-689-2347 / 505-927-3229vickimarkley@remax.net Far Flung Adventures 800-359-2627 or 575-758-2628 www.farflung.com RaftingFeliciano’s 575-756-1008Eatery Establishments Felix Key Service575-756-4127 / 575-756-2486 Key DistributorFerrellGas Co. 575-756-2118 alfonsoortiz@ferrellgas.comPropane DistributorFishtail Ranch 575-588-7884 www.fishtailranch.com Horseback Riding, Fishing & Hunting Outfitter

Foster’s Hotel / Restaurant / Bar 575-756-2296www.fosters1881.com Freedom Realty, Inc. 575-756-1351 / 756-4717 www.freedomrealty.bizFriends of the C&T Scenic RR 505-880-1311www.cumbrestoltec.org Friends of Heron & El Vado Lake 575-588-0150(h) www.friendsofheronandelvadolakes.org Supporters of the Heron & El Vado ParksFrontera Imports, LLC 575-756-1050 Gift ShopGandy Dancer B & B Telephone: 575-756-2191www.gandydancerbandb.comBed & Breakfast Ghost Ranch Ed. & Retreat Center 505-685-4333 ext 4198www.ghostranch.org Educational Center & LodgingHigh Country Restaurant & Saloon 575-756-2384www.thehighcountrychama.com The Hotel & Gift Shop 800-982-8679 / 575-756-2416www.thehotel.org Innerglow Bodywork (Massage) 575-756-4606Jolene Jessie.com575-756-9937www.jolenejessie.com Artist – Portraits & GraphicsKZRM Radio 96.1 575-756-1617kzrmradio.comLa Clinica del Pueblo de Rio Arriba 575-588-7252 www.laclinicadelpuebloderioarriba.com Medical FacilityLa Zorra Glassworks 575-756-1014 / 2315 Glasswork Gift ShopLas Cumbres Community Services 505-753-4123 www.lascumbres-nm.orgLearning ServicesLightheart Inn 575-756-1370 lightheartinn@hotmail.com Lodging / Guest House Little Creel Lodge & RV Park 575-756-2382 www.littlecreelresort.com Little Rock House on Maple 575-756-1957www.rockhouseonmaple.info Guest House Rental Lodge at Chama (The) 575-756-2133www.lodgeatchama.com Hunting Outfitter; LodgingLopez Excavating 505-490-1910 / 575-756-1910Los Alamos Medical Center 505-661-9180www.losalamosmedicalcenter.com Los Alamos Nat’l Laboratory 505-665-4284 / 665-4400 www.lanl.gov

Lowe’s Supermarket 575-756-2545 m18@lowesmarket.com Mountain View Tours, Inc. 520-292-1183www.mountainviewtours.com Shuttle Limo Service & Charter Bus ServiceMountainview Mall 575-756-1000mountainviewmall@valornet.comClothing Apparel & Gift/Coffee Shop

New Mexico Gas Company 505-324-3738www.nmgco.com New Mexico Office Products505-753-7271 discountsupplies.bizSales / Discount suppliesNorth Central Community Based 575-756-2327www.nccbs.orgProvides Charitable, Educational, and Community Social ServicesNorth Central Regional Transit District 866-206-0754www.ncrtd.org jimn@ncrtd.orgPublic TransportationPanda Garden Chinese Restaurant 575-759-0099 / 970-903-6272The Parlor Car 575-756-1946 www.parlorcar.com Bed & Breakfast Quinlan Ranches New Mexico 575-209-1618www.quinlanranch.com Lodging & Guided Hunts Ralph & Son Enterprises 970-731-4585Chimney Cleaning & Repairs & Stove Installations & Inspection Rancho del Vado505-821-7177 or 505-459-3638 www. fallspropertytrust.com RealtyRancho Escondido De Chama, LLC 575-756-1521 www.redchama.com Guided Hunts RB Outfitters 575-756-1409www.rboutfittershunt.com Guided Hunts Red Foxx 575-756-2963 Clothing Apparel / Gift Shop RE/MAX Professionals Plus 575-756-1678www.riochamavalleyproperties.com Rio Arriba Stuntmen Association 575-209-0164www.rioarribastuntmenassociation.comReenactors Promoting the Region Rio Chama RV Park 575-756-2303www.coloradodirectory.com/riochamarv River Bend Lodge 800-288-1371 / 575-756-2264 www.river.zebotech.com Ron Alcorn Insurance Agency 575-756-2197www.ronalcorninsurance House & Vehicle Insurance

Rotary Club of Chama Valley 575-588-0348 Promotes Community ServiceSagebrush Mini Storage & Talley Construction 505-901-7656 sagebrush@hughes.net San Jose Catholic Church 575-588-7470Satterwhite Log Homes 903-663-1729www.satterwhiteloghomes.com Shear Encounter Hair Salon 575-588-9541 Sky Mountain Resort RV Park 888-759-6686 / 575-756-1100www.skymountainresort.com Southwest Farrier 970-946-3685 HorseshoeingSpeed Queen Laundry 575-756-2479 The Springs Resort 1-800-225-0934www.pagosahotsprings.com Hot Springs ResortSpruce Lodge 575-756-2593www.sprucelodge.com St. Jerome’s Episcopal Church 575-756-2458 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 575-756-2926Steam Train Hotel in Antonito 719-298-8908www.steamtrainhotel.comSubway 575-756-1200TAK Technology Inc. 575-588-7133 www.quikwaters.com Computer Services Ticket Mania 407-396-4152www.ticketmania.com Specializes in online sales of Discount Theme Park Tickets. Tierra Wools & Casita 575-588-7231www.handweavers.com Weaving & Crafts ShopTimberline Gifts / Lucky Dollar Pawn 575-756-2571Toya Construction 575-756-4306 (cell) / 756-1732 Plumbing ServicesTwin Rivers Campground & RV Park 575-756-2218www.twinriversonline.net United Country NNMRE 575-756-2196www.nnmre.com RealtyUnited Way of Northern NM 505-663-3891www.unitedwaynnm.org Provide resources to focus on greater community needs. Vista Del Rio 800-939-9943 / 575-756-2138www.vistadelriolodge.com LodgingWashington Federal Bank 575-756-2357Y Motel 575-756-2166

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ESSENCEGallery and Boutique

323 Romero St NW, Suite 1.In the Beautiful Plazula Sombra.

Old Town, Albuquerque, NM Local Art, Jewelry, Clothing, Antiques and so much more!!!

Store hours: Mon-sun, 9:30-7www.essencegalleryboutique.com

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Debbie Ball, The Candy Lady, has been making and selling candy in her Old Town Albuquerque shop for most of her adult life—she was 28 when The Candy Lady opened. and she’s 62 now. The Candy Lady’s business is firmly based on two things: great candy and great service. “We make several kinds of fudge, with and without chile; bonbons and truffles with caramel and nuts, chocolate-dipped strawberries and we have 60 varieties of licorice,” she says. When people come in, we greet them and give them samples and visit with them to see what they’d like. I don’t think anybody can beat us for customer service. That’s why people come back. And as always The Candy Lady retains its X-rated confections that earned the shop widespread media coverage in its early years. (Remember when North Valley churchgoers expressed their objections by picketing in front of the store in 1982?). An entire separate room, for those 18 years and older, is devoted to X-rated creations. Most recently, The Candy Lady has gained fame as a one-stop shop for “Breaking Bad” items, including crushed blue crystal candy, T-shirts, coffee cups, the Heisenburg hat, custom PEZ dispensers, lapel pins and more. Debbie is usually working at the store while giving customers her special perspectives on life and chocolate. Stop by and say “hi” when you get a chance!

OLD TOWN, ALBUQUERQUEThe Candy Lady: Great Candy and Service!

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Old Town is the most historic district in Albuquerque, dating to the city’s Spanish founding in 1706. For years it has been a popular shopping and tourist destination. Old Town consists of about 10 blocks of historic buildings grouped around a central plaza. On the north side of the Plaza is San Felipe de Neri Church, built in 1793. Many of the buildings in Old Town are houses that have been converted into restaurants and small shops. A few hotels and bed-and-breakfast establishments are located within walking distance of the Plaza. Rail Runner passengers should exit at the Downtown ABQ station and connect to the westbound Rapid Ride Red Line for free with your train ticket. Exit the bus at Rio Grande. Interestingly, Old Town did not become an incorporated part of the City of Albuquerque (“New Town”) until the 1940s. The pueblo-Spanish-style architecture with flat-roofed adobe buildings and frequent activities around the center of the plaza has made it a popular tourist attraction. Guided walking tours of Old Town are available. Around Christmas, thousands of paper-bag lanterns, called luminarias in Albuquerque and farolitos in Santa Fe, line the streets and walkways of Old Town and its environs,

and ticketed, bus tours are run for viewers. The fondness for Old Town among its diverse shopkeepers and chefs is demonstrated by Marie Emily, the proprietor of Church Street Café, who bought a nearly 300-year-old adobe house and then opened her restaurant to pay the mortgage.

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For visitors to the Church Street Café in Albuquerque’s Old Town, it’s hard to say which they find more enjoyable—the ambiance of a 305-year-old authentic New Mexican adobe house or the sumptuous smells and tastes of fourth-generation New Mexico comidas. Owner Marie Emily Coleman acquired the property in 1993. Built in 1709, the house and land had been in the same family for the previous 284 years. “It was melting into the earth,” she says. Restoring it, Coleman adds, was “probably the most fun I’ve ever had.” She hired a veteran “adobe man” from Las Cruces to help her with the restoration. “He was a real ‘waste-not/want-not’ fellow,” she says. A doorknob became the handle on the chimney damper. Wood removed from the old ceilings was used to build the bathroom stalls. The restoration evolved into a treasure hunt—a nicho in the adobe wall displays trove like an old baby shoe, newspapers from the 1920s and a Valentine with a 2-cent stamp. The pair added a glassed atrium that looks out on a lovely “secret garden.” Coleman’s family has been in the restaurant business for years so it was her natural choice as a way to pay for the property she’d bought. Among the treasures

discovered daily by visitors are the recipes handed down for four generations on the Spanish side of Coleman’s family –calabacitas (squash, onions and chiles), quellites (spinach), carne adovado (baked pork marinated in red chile), posole (a hominy-corn specialty), contemporary-style chiles rellenos (chiles stuffed with cheese) and old-fashion rellenos (shredded pork and cheese battered and fried), plus of course the ubiquitous sopaipillas. Located in the heart of Old Town, Church Street Café is a natural for tourists walking in, as well as locals who enjoy its evocative surroundings and delicious menu. Coleman says she welcomes a new influx of visitors from the train. “It’s good for us,” she says gratefully – “and we’re good for its passengers!”

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Restoring the old house, she says, was “like a treasure hunt,” and her eyes still sparkle as she describes her finds: old newspapers, baby shoes, and photos. The ambience of her restaurant is only enhanced by the history, Marie Emily observes. It was that ambience that attracted one of Old Town’s newest shopkeepers, Jillian at Essence Gallery and Boutique. Her store has an eclectic collection of original paintings, giclée prints, vintage jewelry, china and bed linens, clothing, greeting cards, lotions and candles—all perfect for gifts.Old Town, Jillian says, “has a really nice, warm, cozy feel.” Her soft opening over Labor Day weekend went fine and she plans a Grand Opening Party Oct. 3 and 4. Ali at Best Connection/Southwest Jewelry & Gifts, comments that he chose an Old Town location to show off his inventory in the best atmosphere, and not incidentally get a steady stream of tourist customers. Nemat at Nemat Galleries had the same incentive when he moved his rugs and other art from Santa Fe to Albuquerque’s Candelaria Street to Old Town over the past 19 years. The Old Town location shows off his fine European and Western American art and the selection of Oriental and Navajo rugs he offers. Sally, who has operated Wild Moon Boutique for five years in Old Town, says the spot for her shop is the perfect frame for the unique hand-crafted, natural fabric women’s clothes

–“sizes Goddess to Extra-Small”—and accessories she sells. “The patio outside my shop is like a little village,” she says. “I’ve felt very welcome here and it’s very conducive to what I sell.” Sometimes businesses that aren’t even based in Old Town find a perch there. Classic Limousine Service, owned by the Yellow Cab Company, has a side line run by Harold Davis offering three-hour tours of sites where the hit TV series “Breaking Bad” filmed in Albuquerque. “It makes me feel good when people say it’s the best tour they’ve ever been on,” Harold admits. “It makes my day.” The tour begins and ends at the shop owned by his sister Debbie Ball, known as The Candy Lady. When the 35-year-old Candy Lady shop had to move due to lease problems earlier this year, Debbie immediately sought out a location right down the street and still in Old Town.“I couldn’t move far away because of the publicity,” she says frankly. “And Old Town seems to be where I’m supposed to be.”

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State Parks Preserves the Area’s Natural Beauty

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New Mexicans are fortunate people. Almost every corner of the state has some element of natural beauty—mountains, lakes, mesas, tall trees, broad horizons and endless skies greet the visitor and resident alike as they step out the door. And the New Mexico Legislature is cognizant of that beauty and the need to preserve it for the state’s existence. In the darkest days of the great Depression, the lawmakers made the conscious decision to take official notice of the state’s wonders and to move to conserve them. New Mexico State Parks was established in 1933 and began with four initial parks. Today, there are 35 state parks managed by the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division. Many of New Mexico’s parks, like Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park near Carlsbad or Elephant Butte Lake State Park near Truth or Consequences or City of Rocks State Park near Deming, are famous throughout the world for their fascinating animal life, recreational beauty or interesting geologic features. Others are less well-known. They are little secrets among New Mexicans, and each of those little secrets has its own secret. For instance, there’s Bottomless Lakes State Park outside Roswell. Bottomless Lakes, so-called because

they are very deep, actually is composed of seven small lakes surrounded by high red bluffs. They are a favorite area for a picnic, swimming, hiking or just generally hanging out on the warm beach of Lea Lake admiring the staked plains surrounding the park. Primitive and RV camping is allowed. Saturday nights throughout the summer, park rangers give cultural/historical talks, that visitors find educational and enjoyable. The Bottomless Lakes secret? Because they are so deep, they are a perfect place to practice scuba-diving. Scuba-diving on the High Plains…ha! Or wander to the top north-central part of New Mexico to Heron Lake State Park, near the small community of Tierra Amarilla, northwest of Taos. Heron is a very picturesque lake, surrounded by tall pines. It is a designated “quiet lake,” where boats operate at no-wake speeds only. In fact, it is a favored spot for sailing aficionados. Fishing is encouraged, with the proper state license, and scenic camping ranges from primitive to more developed sites. (Many visitors have praised the Blanco Campground as the best.) The trails at the park are beloved by hikers who enjoy views of the lake or a steep trek into the Rio Chama valley. And the best secret of Heron? Like many of New Mexico’s cold waters, Heron has kokanee salmon, the land-locked version of sockeye, with an indescribably delicate taste. There is a special kokanee snagging season in the fall-winter months, after the spawn is over. Down south, near Radium Springs and not far from Las Cruces, is Leasburg Dam State Park, with year-round primitive and developed camping, picnicking and bird watching. Leasburg Dam channels water from the Rio Grande for irrigation in the Mesilla Valley. From about mid-March through mid-October, this park offers fishing, canoeing and kayaking in the Rio Grande. And there’s nearby Fort Selden State Monument, which has a museum and trails at the site of a 19th-century army outpost. Here’s the secret of Leasburg Dam State Park: in a cooperative effort, the Astronomical Society of Las Cruces and the State of New Mexico have built a public astronomical observatory here. Check with the park for the hours when the observatory is open to the public or go to www.nmparks.com for the latest astronomy events.

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State Parks Preserves the Area’s Natural Beauty(continued from page 32) On March 9, 1916, nearly 500 Mexican revolutionary soldiers of Gen. Francisco “Pancho” Villa attacked the small border town and military camp at Columbus, south of Deming in the “bootheel” country of New Mexico. Pancho Villa State Park contains extensive historical exhibits which depict this raid, the first armed invasion of the continental United States since the War of 1812, and also the last one. At President Woodrow Wilson’s order, Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing, who would later command the Allied forces of World War I, pursued Pancho Villa into Mexico. Several buildings dating from the time of Villa’s raid still stand in Columbus, including the historic U.S. Customs House. There are associated hiking trails, RV and primitive camping sites. The Pancho Villa State Park has a grand mixture of history and local desert flora examples in its gardens. Its secret? Well preserved examples of military vehicles and original artifacts dating from 1916, including a full-sized Jenny airplane, can be found in the exhibit hall. Visitors can learn about how the

military transitioned from horses and cavalry units to mechanized warfare, which helped in preparation of World War I. Back up to the northeast corner of the state now to Sugarite Canyon State Park, which has many attractions. Sugarite Canyon is where the old mining town of Sugarite is located. Wandering through the coal camp ruins helps you imagine what it must have been like when it was bustling with immigrant miners, shop keepers, families and children during the early 20th century. There’s fishing opportunities and events, hiking trails, a launch ramp for boats and beautiful campsites for both RV and primitive camping. Sugarite’s secret? It is possibly the most physically beautiful place on earth, especially in the fall when the trees lining the canyon turn. But then, that could be said of many of New Mexico’s small and large state parks. New Mexico is a state blessed with natural wonder, intriguing cultural mixes and fascinating history. In her state parks you’ll find what you’re looking for.

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Our ServicesThe hospital’s 72 acute-care inpatient beds support two medical/surgical units, an intensive care unit and an inpatient senior behavioral health unit. In addition, UNM SRMC offers a state-of-the-art radiology and women’s imaging department, 24/7 emergency services, six operating rooms, two procedure rooms, on-site physical and occupational therapy, and primary care and specialty care clinics. We accept most major insurance policies, making it easier for our patients to receive the health care they deserve. Since we opened our doors in July 2012, we have been committed to providing Sandoval County residents with expert health care that is always delivered with a smile.

Our specialty services expanded with the recent opening of our spine center, which offers a full spectrum of diagnostic procedures and treatments for spine problems and back pain. These services include new, minimally invasive endoscopic procedures that were recently introduced to New Mexico with the opening of our Anthony T. & Eileen K. Yeung Center for Endoscopic Spine Surgery.

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If you pack your bags and head west on I-40 you’ll stumble upon Route 66 Casino Hotel, a short twenty minutes west of downtown Albuquerque. As you drive over the hill you will see the familiar glow from the neon lights of Route 66, a tribute to the iconic mother road leading the way to an oasis of fun and adventure that you will find inside. You will be tickled pink to find that the interior of the casino is filled with nostalgic flavor around every corner. From the moment you enter the building and your shoes hit the carpeted road that weaves throughout the entire property to the “oldie but goodie” menu offerings at Main Street Diner and Johnny Rockets, there are classic touches throughout. With more than 1,700 slots and more than 20 action-packed tables, a dedicated poker room decked

in a lucky-Irish theme and a 500-seat bingo hall, Route 66 is a gamer’s delight. A must-see attraction is the mysterious Area 66, a place where new, out-of-this-world slot themes appear out of nowhere.

If Route 66 is the name, entertainment is the game. With a 2,800-seat theater, the top entertainers in the country have graced the stage at Legends Theater, from Willie Nelson to Tony Bennett and famed rockers ZZ Top. Entertainment can be found monthly all year long, and in Legends Theater, every seat is a great seat. You can also find a wide variety of live entertainment available at Thunder Road Steakhouse. And to your delight of your taste buds, you can enjoy food offerings from four different restaurants including the award-winning international Buffet 66. With more than 200 menu items and nine international

food and drink stations including an Asian noodle bar, Mongolian grill and Mediterranean station, there are unlimited taste sensations available when you visit

Buffet 66. If you are looking for adventure, Thunder Road Steakhouse & Cantina is the place to discover your wild side. With smoky spiced tacos, steaks and a well-stocked tequila bar, you will never find another restaurant quite the same. This multi-level restaurant also serves up entertainment every weekend; with a bar-top stage, everyone can enjoy the music, even from the casino. Also be sure to try their freshly made tortillas and wide variety of unique salsas made daily at the salsa bar. Main Street Diner is the place to grab your favorite breakfast with home-style favorites, located just off the road near the hotel. Last but not least – shake, rattle and roll your way over to Johnny Rockets for classic All-American favorites. Just when you thought your adventure was over, you’ll want to think again. The Route 66 Hotel offers classic rooms at nostalgic prices, so the fun doesn’t have to end when the sun goes down. With hourly childcare and a non-violent arcade available at Kids Quest & Cyber Quest, the entire family can get their kicks at Route 66. Route 66 Casino Hotel is truly a unique entertainment experience that should not be missed. Next time you decide to “motor west,” be sure to stop in at Route 66 Casino Hotel for the best food, fun and fortune. To plan your next adventure, visit rt66casino.com.

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