USA Guide
The Southwest
Old Town
Most of what's interesting about Albuquerque is concentrated in Old Town, the old Spanish heart of the city. As the billboards on the interstate nearby rightly proclaim, "it's darned old and historic." The tree-filled main plaza is overlooked by the twin-towered adobe facade of San Felipe de Neri church; it's a pleasant place to wander or have a meal, even if there's not a whole lot to do. Among the more bizarre of the many knick-knack shops, the Rattlesnake Museum, southeast of the plaza at 202 San Felipe St NW, has live rattlers on display (June– Aug Mon– Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 1–5pm; Sept– May Mon– Fri noon–6pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 1–5pm; $3.50; www.rattlesnakes.com).
Opening time: Daily
Price: Free