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  1. sclark3

    Albuquerque, NM

    I went to UNM for my undergrad and have lived in Albuquerque all my life. First let me set the record straight. Albuquerque is not a rough city. I've never had any problems with theft or vandalism. I've lived in the student ghetto for most of my undergrad of Albuquerque and I never once have had a problem. North of the University you'll find nicer neighborhoods. If you worry about crime, The Albuquerque Police Department website has crime stats for different neighborhoods throughout the city. The student ghetto is located to the south of the University. Housing costs are fairly low. A decent 2 bedroom house can run from $800 on up. Apartments, of course, are cheaper. I would try to live on the east side of I-25. The further west you go, the more difficult transportation becomes. People in Albuquerque are usually pretty laid back. We're not all into tattoos and rock and roll. This might describe the downtown scene, but not Albuquerque as a whole. Albuquerque is fairly diverse, as all large cities are. Travel to Albuquerque is not too expensive, depending on where you fly from. We've got a fairly large airport, nothing like LAX or Salt Lake City, but large enough. I've been able to find flights to Washington DC nonstop for around $200, and to California for $350. Of course, last minute flights can be more expensive, and some places may require you to take 1 or more connecting flights. Depending on what you like to do, Albuquerque could be a great match for you. There are lots of ethnic restaurants, several pubs, and lots of good hiking and rock climbing. The Sandia mountains are directly to the east of the city and provide a good escape from the heat in the summer. Transportation can be an issue. Albuquerque has a pretty good bus system, which students can ride for free. There are not many taxis in town, and those are expensive. It would be pretty easy to commute by bicycle if you choose your neighborhood carefully. There are many bike trails and lanes in town and the buses all have racks for carrying bikes. Getting out of town, however, would be problematic. The Rail Runner train only runs Monday through Friday and travels from Belen to Santa Fe. Otherwise, it seems like you'd have to rent a car to leave town.
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