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Around the Plaza

Around the Plaza, Las Vegas

 toonsarah Says:  After seeing the plazas of Old Town Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos (among others) on our drive through New Mexico, the one here in Las Vegas came as something of a surprise. Like the others it is a legacy of Spanish colonisation, but it has retained fewer adobe buildings and... 

Exploring Bridge Street

Exploring Bridge Street, Las Vegas

 toonsarah Says:  When the railroad came to Las Vegas it arrived a mile to the east, and a new town grew up there. East and West Las Vegas were actually two separate towns until as recently as 1970. For years the area between them, now filled by Bridge Street and its offshoots, was... 

johnson's mesa

johnson's mesa, Las Vegas

 bocmaxima Says:  The thing that brings me back to Las Vegas again and again is its proximity to pristine wilderness.Only a few miles outside of Las Vegas, past the canyon ranches and historic villages that line Gallinas Creek, NM 65 ends and turns into a dirt forest road, heading into the... 

hot springs

hot springs, Las Vegas

 bocmaxima Says:  Seeing "Hot Springs Road" on a map may give you the odd idea that there are hot springs somewhere near Las Vegas. Well, you'd be right. Some of the best-maintained and most accessible public tubs I've ever seen are located on Hot Springs Road (NM 65) along Gallinas Creek... 

Internet access

Internet access, Las Vegas

 RJ1967 Says:  Get 30 minutes of free internet access per day at The Carnegie Public Library. 

A Route 66 artwork in...

A Route 66 artwork in..., Las Vegas

 Routeman Says:  A Route 66 artwork in TUCUMCARI. 

Welcome to the midpoint café...

Welcome to the midpoint café..., Las Vegas

 Routeman Says:  Welcome to the midpoint café in Adrian, Texas.....exact midpoint of Historic Route 66! 1,139 miles from Chicago and 1,139 miles to Los Angeles on the Mother Road, the midpoint café is a destination in and of itself. 

Hotels  

Super 8 Las Vegas Nm

 154 Opinions

SUPER 8 MOTEL - LAS VEGAS

 1 Review and 154 Opinions  When I checked in, the desk clerk proudly told me they were the number 1 hotel on Tripadvisor.com... 

Restaurants  

Landmark Grill at the Plaza: Great service, great value

Landmark Grill at the Plaza: Great service, great value, Las Vegas

 toonsarah Says:  We had planned to try one of the local Mexican restaurants in downtown Las Vegas that were recommended in our Moon Handbook, but that evening there was heavy rain and we decided to eat in the Plaza Hotel’s Landmark Grill instead. From the name we feared it might be a bit... 

Super Chief Coffee Bar: very cool place

Super Chief Coffee Bar: very cool place, Las Vegas

 bocmaxima Says:  Most importantly: great coffee!The food is typical of what you might find at a coffee shop: cold sandwiches (mostly vegetarian), pastries and some light breakfast fare.This is a new location, and the place was totally re-done, so it's very nice to hang out in. The staff here... 

Little Saigon: Try Some Vietnamese Food

Little Saigon: Try Some Vietnamese Food, Las Vegas

 Basaic Says:  Little Saigon doesn't look like much from the outside. The inside had decent decor; but nothing outstanding. I was a little worried the food would not be so good. I ordered the Chow Fun with Vietnamese Sausage. It was surprisingly good. Don't judge a book by its cover; this... 

Kochina De Raphael: Awesome Mexican food

Kochina De Raphael: Awesome Mexican food, Las Vegas

 RJ1967 Says:  I was recomended this place by a local man. I cycled in the direction that the man told me to go, but missed it, so I asked someone else. I had to look closer beacuse the place sits maybe 30m off the street. I went in, sat down, and looked at the menu. Yikes!! $7 for one... 

Route 66 Café and club: Route 66 Café and club

Route 66 Café and club: Route 66 Café and club, Las Vegas

 Routeman Says:  The Route 66 Café and club is noted for good food and fun. Members of the Thunderbird club enjoyed an unusual game of darts here during the 70th anniversary of Route 66 celebration. Converted from a filling station, its a great place to get your kicks on Route 66. 

Nightlife  

Byron T's Saloon: Friendly local hangout

Byron T's Saloon: Friendly local hangout, Las Vegas

 toonsarah Says:  After our tasty meal in the Landmark Grill we decided to check out the bar across the lobby, Byron T’s Saloon. We were quite surprised to find that this is much more of a local bar than we would expect a hotel one to be, and all the better for it. Whereas in our hotel in... 

Local Customs  

NEW MEXICO State flag & facts....

NEW MEXICO State flag & facts...., Las Vegas

 Routeman Says:  NEW MEXICO State flag & facts. STATE NICKNAME: The land of enchantment, STATE CAPITOL: Santa Fe, STATE SONG: 'O, Fair New Mexico', STATE ADMITTED: 1912, 47th State. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Snow...

Snow..., Las Vegas

 Bela_LUng Says:  Las Vegas is in the mountains of New Mexico. As such there is the possibility of snow fall. I was there during March 2005 when a total of 34 inches fell in one day. And it snowed for 2-3 days in total. The interstate was closed to all traffic and there was very little... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Fort Union

Fort Union, Las Vegas

 toonsarah Says:  Fort Union lies about twenty miles north of Las Vegas, and was closely linked to the development and prosperity of the town. Built to protect travellers on the Santa Fe Trail from Indian raids, it also served as a major supply depot for Union troops during the Civil War. The... 

Fort Union National Monument

Fort Union National Monument, Las Vegas

 Toughluck Says:  Protecting the Santa Fe Trail was Fort Union. It was located on the edge of the Prairies where the mountain route and the plains route rejoined after leaving the Arkansas River near modern Dodge City, Kansas.Here the soldiers could patrol the most dangerous passages along... 

Favorites  

The Courthouse of TUCUMCARI.

The Courthouse of TUCUMCARI., Las Vegas

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Wildorado, Vega, Adrian.

Wildorado, Vega, Adrian., Las Vegas

 Routeman Says:

Routeman's General Tip

Routeman's General Tip, Las Vegas

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 The 6th day we drove from Amarillo to Las Vegas ( NM ). It was a 242 miles ( 389 km ) drive. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  so how much can i expect to pay for a taxi to fremont street. i was told not to walk, to only take a cab. any reason why?never... 

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A: Well, don't walk to Fremont St if you're staying on the Strip only 'cause its pretty far away. Sorry, don't know much about the cost though. 

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No, not that one!

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 Yes, there is another Las Vegas, and it is here in New Mexico. And what a contrast to its glitzy namesake it is! This Las Vegas is an appealing mix of slightly down-at-heel with... 

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Routeman's Las Vegas ( NM ) Page

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 No, it's not that Las Vegas.  

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Basaic Las Vegas Page

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Las Vegas. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Weekend Getaway

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 This trip was a quick weekend of cycling, food, and sleep. Unfortunately it was very windy (50kph winds) so I didn't cycle as much as I had hoped. 

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Montana Man - Who Loves New Mexico

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 ~ I have been to Las Vegas many times and can make the trip from Billings, Montana in 1 day of hard driving. Love hiking the Highlands and the beautiful trees found there. I found a little... 

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