New Mexico Deep Dive Part 4: Albuquerque (ABQ) 🌵

💙 Old Town Plaza After exploring Santa Fe’s charming downtown, ABQ’s Old Town Plaza felt... underwhelming (let’s just say "rustic" 😅). A few historic churches, adobe buildings, and souvenir shops—skip it if you’ve done Santa Fe. Silver lining? The parking is a steal at $1/hour! 🅿️💸 💙 Breaking Bad Mania! Let’s be real: ABQ’s biggest claim to fame is being Walter White’s playground. Even as a casual viewer, seeing real-life filming spots was surreal! 🛍️ The Breaking Bad Store ABQ 📍 2047 S Plaza St NW A holy grail for superfans—props, merch, and a mini-museum. Resist the urge to buy a Heisenberg hat. 🎩💙 Other Filming Locations (Just Google ‘Em!) 🎬 🏠 Walter White’s House Drove by the actual filming house—now fenced off with cameras (poor neighbors must hate tourists). 🚫📸 🍗 Los Pollos Hermanos (Twisters) The fictional chicken chain is just a generic Southwest fast-food joint. Didn’t visit the exact filming location, but tried another Twister—meh tacos, great nostalgia. 🌮😐 🚗 Mister Car Wash No idea which one was in the show—skipped it. 🍬 The Candy Lady Sells blue "meth" candy (for legal fun!). Passed by but didn’t go in—priorities. Verdict: ABQ = Breaking Bad + cheap parking. Worth a detour for fans, but Santa Fe wins for charm. #BreakingBad #Albuquerque #NewMexico #TVTourism