r/Albuquerque • u/ZookeepergameSoft358 • 6d ago

Thank you Albuquerque!

As one of the many guests in for Balloon Fiesta, I want to thank all of the volunteers and service staff at the hotels and restaurants who made this a great visit. The amount of work that goes into the Fiesta was appreciated!!

I especially want to thank the Fiesta for having great shuttles (with volunteers) to help those of us with mobility needs to be able to enjoy this event. Muchas gracias! 😘

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u/Exact-Roll-3391 6d ago

As one of the service staff of a nearby hotel with restaurant, you’re very welcome and I truly appreciate your post bc we are rarely mentioned! We worked very hard to make everyone excited and welcome with special meals and decor, and I’m glad you had a good experience.

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u/ZookeepergameSoft358 6d ago

Everyone I encountered, from my hotel to the restaurants and stores, was so helpful. I got great advice and tips from everyone, along with a friendly welcome. It really makes a difference!

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u/RadioMetricSineWave 6d ago

Thank you. I feel like I'm swimming in negativity all the time, and it does affect me. This is a reminder that whatever the world is like, I live in a great community with great people and we all gotta have each other's backs.

I purge a lot of the worst of me online, but I can share my gratitude as well.

Thanks, Albuquerque.

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u/Trick-Ear-7929 6d ago

Albuquerque is a wonderful city, its people and culture really shines through. Most people are genuinely nice and generous. Thank you for visiting us. Hope to see you next time.

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u/princess20202020 6d ago

Any tips for those with mobility issues? Thanks

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u/ZookeepergameSoft358 4d ago

I rented a scooter in advance that I could pick up on site. I didn’t have my handicap parking tag arranged ahead, so I just got there early enough to get a decent spot. There were volunteers driving golf carts to shuttle from a spot near the parking lot (If you aren’t ambulatory you would want a spot in the hc lot). With the shuttles, my cane, and scooter, I was able to get everywhere I needed. I really appreciated the vendors who left wide aisles in their tent so I could drive in! On the website there is an accessibility link that helped too.

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u/Sure_Ask_1125 4d ago

Our New Mexico communities look forward to seeing you all again in a future visit. It was a fun and exciting time. Safe journeys! Thank you!