Guidebook for El Paso

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Guidebook for El Paso

Drinks & Nightlife

Limited seating with a small patio in front. Great menu open for breakfast and lunch. An international hipster scene in the evenings, many young folks from both sides of the border.
70 locals recommend
Crave Kitchen & Bar
300 Cincinnati Ave
70 locals recommend
Limited seating with a small patio in front. Great menu open for breakfast and lunch. An international hipster scene in the evenings, many young folks from both sides of the border.
Best beer place in El Paso, over 80 drafts on tap and a wide variety of bottled beer. Special single malts, mezcals, cigars, you name it. Eclectic crowd, good food, outdoor patio.
34 locals recommend
The Hoppy Monk
4141 N Mesa St
34 locals recommend
Best beer place in El Paso, over 80 drafts on tap and a wide variety of bottled beer. Special single malts, mezcals, cigars, you name it. Eclectic crowd, good food, outdoor patio.
Large selection of draft and other beers. Excellent food, outdoor patio.
11 locals recommend
Block - Table & Tap
4172 N Mesa St
11 locals recommend
Large selection of draft and other beers. Excellent food, outdoor patio.
Hip bar and patio. There is a limited menu available from the Sabertooth food company next door.
15 locals recommend
Hope & Anchor
4012 N Mesa St
15 locals recommend
Hip bar and patio. There is a limited menu available from the Sabertooth food company next door.

Food Scene

Consistently good food. Full bar.
8 locals recommend
Geogeske G2
2701 N Stanton St
8 locals recommend
Consistently good food. Full bar.
Great Pizza. Beer and wine.
27 locals recommend
Ardovino's Pizza 1
206 Cincinnati Avenue
27 locals recommend
Great Pizza. Beer and wine.
Sushi, Teppan Grill, excellent food and service.
19 locals recommend
Koze Teppan Grill
6127 N Mesa St
19 locals recommend
Sushi, Teppan Grill, excellent food and service.
Next to historic Concordia Cemetery. Neighborhood bar of long standing. Excellent El Paso Mexican food, bar. It can get crowded, so plan for plenty of time.
103 locals recommend
L & J Cafe
3622 E Missouri Ave
103 locals recommend
Next to historic Concordia Cemetery. Neighborhood bar of long standing. Excellent El Paso Mexican food, bar. It can get crowded, so plan for plenty of time.
Neighborhood bar and restaurant. Great El Paso Mexican food. Can be crowded over the lunch hour.
43 locals recommend
Kiki's Mexican Restaurant
2719 N Piedras St
43 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar and restaurant. Great El Paso Mexican food. Can be crowded over the lunch hour.
Great restored restaurant and bar run by the Ardovino family since the 1950's. Excellent food, bar and views of west El Paso. Highly recommended.
27 locals recommend
Ardovino's Desert Crossing
1 Ardovinos Dr
27 locals recommend
Great restored restaurant and bar run by the Ardovino family since the 1950's. Excellent food, bar and views of west El Paso. Highly recommended.
Nice little local coffee shop within walking distance.
BLDG 6 COFFEE ROASTERS
216 Cincinnati Ave
Nice little local coffee shop within walking distance.

Parks & Nature

3 mile long natural arroyo to hike and bike.
Billy Rogers Arroyo Park
700 E Robinson Ave
3 mile long natural arroyo to hike and bike.
Hiking and biking. Beautiful vistas of El Paso.
7 locals recommend
Palisades Canyon Loop
Palisades Canyon Loop
7 locals recommend
Hiking and biking. Beautiful vistas of El Paso.
Neighborhood park, one block away. Green park, tennis court, basketball court, playground. Bus stop on the Baltimore street side of the park.
8 locals recommend
Madeline Park
900 E Baltimore Dr
8 locals recommend
Neighborhood park, one block away. Green park, tennis court, basketball court, playground. Bus stop on the Baltimore street side of the park.
Petroglyph area, popular with rock climbers. Make reservations to go out.
71 locals recommend
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1
71 locals recommend
Petroglyph area, popular with rock climbers. Make reservations to go out.
White Sand National Monument, about an hour and a half from El Paso, worth the drive.
86 locals recommend
White Sands
86 locals recommend
White Sand National Monument, about an hour and a half from El Paso, worth the drive.
Probably the best tourist destination in the area. About a 2.5 hour drive from El Paso. Take a day, fantastic.
121 locals recommend
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
121 locals recommend
Probably the best tourist destination in the area. About a 2.5 hour drive from El Paso. Take a day, fantastic.
Largest urban park in the country.
114 locals recommend
Franklin Mountains State Park
Tom Mays Park Access Road
114 locals recommend
Largest urban park in the country.
Wildlife sanctuary.
Rio Bosque Park Visitor Center
Rio Loop
Wildlife sanctuary.

Essentials

Pharmacy as well.
45 locals recommend
Albertsons
3100 N Mesa St
45 locals recommend
Pharmacy as well.
Pharmacy.
8 locals recommend
Walgreens
5900 N Mesa St
8 locals recommend
Pharmacy.

Entertainment & Activities

Great bike shop with Bicycle Rentals.
Crazy Cat Cyclery
2800 N Stanton St
Great bike shop with Bicycle Rentals.
Home of the El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego Padres farm team, Triple A baseball. Gorgeous, well designed ball park with art incorporated. Get your Grrrrrr on!
51 locals recommend
Southwest University Park
51 locals recommend
Home of the El Paso Chihuahuas. San Diego Padres farm team, Triple A baseball. Gorgeous, well designed ball park with art incorporated. Get your Grrrrrr on!
Bring your passport. Take an Uber cab to the Stanton Street bridge and walk across. Bring some quarters with you for the toll. Visit the Kentucky Club, Martinos (for dinner), Club Quince for beer and Chuchupaste. Ask me for more details.
13 locals recommend
Ciudad Juárez
13 locals recommend
Bring your passport. Take an Uber cab to the Stanton Street bridge and walk across. Bring some quarters with you for the toll. Visit the Kentucky Club, Martinos (for dinner), Club Quince for beer and Chuchupaste. Ask me for more details.
If you've never been, just go! Amazing 1/2 hour pre-shows introduce every film, and you can order food and drinks (including "boozy milkshakes" and warm-from-the-oven cookies) throughout your film!
27 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
250 Montecillo Blvd
27 locals recommend
If you've never been, just go! Amazing 1/2 hour pre-shows introduce every film, and you can order food and drinks (including "boozy milkshakes" and warm-from-the-oven cookies) throughout your film!

Sightseeing

(NOTE: This is currently CLOSED). Spectacular views of the city from atop the mountain. Recent renovation using modern Italian gondolas.
32 locals recommend
Wyler Aerial Tramway
1700 McKinley Ave
32 locals recommend
(NOTE: This is currently CLOSED). Spectacular views of the city from atop the mountain. Recent renovation using modern Italian gondolas.
You don't have to ride the Wyler tramway to get a spectacular view of El Paso and Juarez.
127 locals recommend
Scenic Drive - Overlook
Scenic Drive
127 locals recommend
You don't have to ride the Wyler tramway to get a spectacular view of El Paso and Juarez.
Three Spanish missions dating to the 17th century.
15 locals recommend
El Paso Mission Trail
9065 Alameda Ave
15 locals recommend
Three Spanish missions dating to the 17th century.
Recently renovated, El Paso's original central plaza. Read about the alligator history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jacinto_Plaza
65 locals recommend
San Jacinto Plaza
114 W Mills Ave
65 locals recommend
Recently renovated, El Paso's original central plaza. Read about the alligator history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jacinto_Plaza
Restored turn of the century train station, now being used by Amtrak. The train station is adjacent to the San Francisco Historic district - which houses night clubs, restaurants, and shops.
El Paso station
700 W San Francisco Ave
Restored turn of the century train station, now being used by Amtrak. The train station is adjacent to the San Francisco Historic district - which houses night clubs, restaurants, and shops.

Arts & Culture

Excellent museum in the heart of downtown, check website for schedules of events and exhibitions. http://www.elpasoartmuseum.org/
66 locals recommend
El Paso Museum of Art
1 Arts Festival Plaza
66 locals recommend
Excellent museum in the heart of downtown, check website for schedules of events and exhibitions. http://www.elpasoartmuseum.org/
A striking adobe structure, the Magoffin Home State Historic Site explores the stories of a multicultural family who actively participated in U.S. expansion and settlement, military service, and U.S.-Mexico relations. The home, built around 1875 by Joseph Magoffin, is a prime example of Territorial style architecture and features a center courtyard and peaceful landscape. Explore the home's authentic art and furnishings reflecting the daily lives of this prominent El Paso family.
15 locals recommend
Magoffin Home State Historic Site
1120 Magoffin Ave
15 locals recommend
A striking adobe structure, the Magoffin Home State Historic Site explores the stories of a multicultural family who actively participated in U.S. expansion and settlement, military service, and U.S.-Mexico relations. The home, built around 1875 by Joseph Magoffin, is a prime example of Territorial style architecture and features a center courtyard and peaceful landscape. Explore the home's authentic art and furnishings reflecting the daily lives of this prominent El Paso family.
A very nicely done, and large, air museum.
War Eagles Air Museum
8012 Airport Rd
A very nicely done, and large, air museum.