Downtown Albuquerque
Posted on 03/28/2025 3:23:04 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
A travel influencer declared that Albuquerque, New Mexico owns the 'most frightful neighborhood in America' after he was stunned by what he witnessed on a trip there.
YouTuber Nick Johnson, who has built a following of over 1.1 million subscribers by visiting the most squalid areas of the country, shared his astonishment during a visit to Albuquerque's squalid International District.
Known as 'The War Zone' by locals, the area is littered with homeless encampments and open-air drug taking.
'Oh my god, oh my god,' Johnson said to himself as he filmed the streets filled with gangs, homeless people and trash.
The district's decline into one of the worst areas in the nation stands in stark contrast to the dazzling beauty of New Mexico's many natural attractions, including White Sands National Park.
New Mexico, nicknamed the Land of Enchantment, is no slouch when it comes to cities either, with Santa Fe famed for its gorgeous Pueblo-Spanish Revival architecture.
But while scenic areas of the state flourish, Albuquerque - the most populated city in New Mexico - has struggled as fentanyl trafficking floods over the nearby border with Mexico.
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The state is clearly run by California-style Democrats without California’s budget — yet wouldn’t surprise me if artsy California transplants moving to places like Santa Fe keep the state from turning red. Such a bummer.
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But the Dog House is a cool hangout. I saw it on Better Call Saul.
II sold and moved from a lovely neighborhood in Albuquerque due to Democrat control and taxes.
Just look at it now!
There used to be a nice Country Western bar called Caravan East in that neighborhood some years ago. Google maps tells me it is ‘permanently closed.’
That was a quote lifted from the colorful travel guide. The rows of mostly primary color tents look pretty in long rows as the sun was just coming up when the Travel + Leisure Magazine photographer caught the scene.
RE: Google maps tells me it is ‘permanently closed.’
Not to squatters.
Seventy years of a one-party state….
The small town of Gallup, NM can’t be too far behind.
Governor Bill Richardson, aka Slick Willie’s BFF, made that happen long ago. It is what will come to past of whatever is run by the leftists!!
A shame Albuquerque has changed so much since I last visited there in 1963.
I follow Nick on YT. He’s a Trump fan! His video where he visited the Gulf of America was funny.
Gallup is bad and so is Farmington. Albuquerque PD has a section of the city nicknamed the war zone. It lives up to its reputation.
Downtown Albuquerque
LOL
The writer must have skipped LA, San Fransicko, Hotlanta, Philly, Chiraq and a host of other Dem run hellholes.
IIRC, 3 top dangerous cities are in NM and it is the most dangerous state.
Lots of razor wire is a strong sign you’re probably not in a good neighborhood.
One of the reasons I’ve had exactly one trip to PR about 20 years ago.
Another blue state, lib ran disaster.
I enjoyed Better Call Saul, until the lead actor contributed to a video which told electors that they did not have to vote for Trump. I stopped watching. Is it still on? Is the actor still spouting off?
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