Glen's Guidebook
Food scene
Gonzalo’s G&R restaurant is only 4 blocks away. They are an established family business serving great Mexican food.
Gonzalos G & R Restaurant
401 E Nevada AveGonzalo’s G&R restaurant is only 4 blocks away. They are an established family business serving great Mexican food.
Great seafood at a great price. Nice atmosphere and great service too. Located downtown, less than a mile from the apartment. Walk, drive or take the trolley.
6 locals recommend
Mac's
315 E Mills AveGreat seafood at a great price. Nice atmosphere and great service too. Located downtown, less than a mile from the apartment. Walk, drive or take the trolley.
Kiki’s has been an El Paso favorite for many years. The Wednesday lunch special is meat enchiladas, they are the best!
43 locals recommend
Kiki's Mexican Restaurant
2719 N Piedras StKiki’s has been an El Paso favorite for many years. The Wednesday lunch special is meat enchiladas, they are the best!
Rosco’s is a local favorite that has been serving top notch burgers from the same location for over 60 years!
17 locals recommend
Rosco's Burger Inn
3829 Tompkins RdRosco’s is a local favorite that has been serving top notch burgers from the same location for over 60 years!
No trip is complete without a trip to Cattleman’s Steak house! It is a long drive but we’ll worth it!
55 locals recommend
Cattleman's Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch
3450 S Fabens Carlsbad RdNo trip is complete without a trip to Cattleman’s Steak house! It is a long drive but we’ll worth it!
A real El Paso style treat! A little more upscale than most Mexican restaurants, but still very affordable. Great food, decor and service.
35 locals recommend
Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey's
1310 Magruder StA real El Paso style treat! A little more upscale than most Mexican restaurants, but still very affordable. Great food, decor and service.
Taconeta makes their gourmet street tacos with homemade blue corn tortillas. They are just four blocks from the apartment!
30 locals recommend
Taconeta
311 Montana AvenueTaconeta makes their gourmet street tacos with homemade blue corn tortillas. They are just four blocks from the apartment!
Sightseeing
Great place for some hiking or rock climbing. Well known internationally as a great place to boulder.
71 locals recommend
Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1Great place for some hiking or rock climbing. Well known internationally as a great place to boulder.
City advice
Getting around
El Paso Streetcar
Catch the streetcar near the corner of Stanton and Arizona (5 blocks). It runs Friday thru Sunday, 4 p.m. to midnight. I passes by the Cincinnati entertainment district, UTEP area then to downtown.