Very well connected by Rail and Road, Albuquerque was named after the duke of Albuquerque. The city has a number of highways connecting it to various parts of the state of New Mexico. The Pan-American freeway is the most famous of all the highways that connect the city. The city also has about six bridges, all of them road bridges, built across Rio Grande. Alameda, Paseo del Norte and Montano are a few of the bridges that this city hosts.
The city’s Rail connectivity is no less compared to the bus connectivity. There’s the Intercity rail, as well as the Commuter rail, that serves the city. In addition of these, the city also has a few local transit systems, most of which are mass transit systems. The most common means of transport, for traveling to fairly short distances, is bicycle. This is preferred mainly because of the well-connected and well-developed network for bicycles. Not many cities can boast of this kind of a network. Transportation, in this city, is therefore not an issue of concern at all. You can also get a car rental from Thrifty, Budget, Avis, Alamo, or Hertz. Getting a cheap car rental in Albuquerque allows you to travel at your own pace without following a hectic schedule or paying expensive taxi fares.
Primarily a dry city, the residents and tourists are greeted by the warm rays of the sun close to three fourths of the year. There are occasional snowfalls that are always welcome for creating a change from the routine.
Tourists visit the city for its various parks and hiking paths. This city is well-known for its fit and healthy population that the city has also come to the fittest city in the country. Not to mention the number of fitness centers and gyms located across the city.