NM Pet Talk Meeting

[babolaypo65]

the fair grounds are a big block. Lousiana on the east, San Pedro on the west Central on the south (DO NOT stay there), and Lomas on the North.
uptown is probably what hotels would say. Central is "Zero" ie north of central (on the north south streets like Louisiana) is 100+north east and south of central is 100+ southeast. I wouldnt suggest 100-1000 southeast of central near the fair.
(that wasn't very clear I know). I'll try to post a map!
The Winrock inn (best Western) looks like its remodel is done and it looks nice (and open). Its in the same parking lot with zip's Macaroni Grill. Are they full?

Originally posted by wolf_Q
Approx. where is the grounds located? Is it in the middle of town or more on a certain side of town? Anyone know the address? What other places are near the grounds (shops, restaurants, etc.) ?

(that enough questions for one post? )

[babolaypo65]

here's a link to a map of the fair grounds, and a gif of it.
I'd suggest staying north of the fair, on Lousiana if you can do it.

http://www.nmstatefair.com/general-i..._and_maps.html

[zippy-kat]

Aly? Laurie? Amy? Anybody?
Looks like they have rooms open....

B E S T W E S T E R N
Winrock Inn
18 Winrock Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
United States, 87110
505-883-5252 Fax: 505-889-3206

[lbaker]

The new Winrock Inn sounds great but seems awfully expensive for my purse ($120 night avg). I checked out some of the others in Babolaypo65's pet friendly link - page 9 of this thread I think - and they sound more affordable (about $62 night). Only problem is not really knowing the area and really wanted to find something close enough so I wouldn't have to rent a car to get everywhere. What to do, what to do Hey locals, what's the public transportation like? I'm quite comfortable taking buses etc.

L

[zippy-kat]

I saw that (price) too, Laurie. Plus an additional pet fee!!

If you need anything, I can tote ya where ya need to go! No problem! Zippy's Taxi, at your service!

[babolaypo65]

If everything north of the fair is booked, or too steep, all the hotels near the airport (Yale SE, University SE) are clean, safe... There's a La Quinta, a Comfort, a Red Roof....

Which one's from the petfriendly link are you looking at? I can tell you where they are...

oh, public transportation STINKS. The schedule is reeeeeallly light on weekends, and nights are almost non-existent.

MAN! why is the Winrock Inn soo steep!?

[zippy-kat]

Hey
Babo... I'm posting some links, maybe you can weed through them and tell us which is good, which is bad location wise.

Days Inn East Albuquerque - 13317 Central Avenue NE

Comfort Inn & Suites North - 5811 Signal Ave. N.e.

Holiday Inn Albuquerque Mtn View I-40 & I - 2020 Menaul NE

Howard Johnson Express Inn Albuquerque - 7640 Central S.e

**I think I've stayed at this one before though I don't really 'member. Seems like there's an Olive Garden a couple streets down and a Waffle-House.
Super 8 Motel Albuquerque East - 450 Paisano Street

It looks like, as we move further away from the fairgrounds, there is more availability (cheaper prices too).


I'll check more this afternoon--I've got to get busy. School starts tonight! Eek!

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by babolaypo65


MAN! why is the Winrock Inn soo steep!?

Yeah! That surprised me!

[babolaypo65]

OKAY, My answers in CAPS

Originally posted by zippy-kat
Hey
Babo... I'm posting some links, maybe you can weed through them and tell us which is good, which is bad location wise.

Days Inn East Albuquerque - 13317 Central Avenue NE

THIS IS WAAAY UP CENTRAL NEAR THE MOUNTAIN, SAFE, BUT NOT REALLY NEAR ANYTHING.

Comfort Inn & Suites North - 5811 Signal Ave. N.e.

NOT SURE ON THIS ONE

Holiday Inn Albuquerque Mtn View I-40 & I - 2020 Menaul NE

THIS WOULDNT BE FAR, ABOUT FOUR MILES, I'VE STAYED THERE. THERES A MOTEL SIX AROUND THE CORNER TOO, ON UNIVERSITY

Howard Johnson Express Inn Albuquerque - 7640 Central S.e

THIS IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE FAIR. ITS AN IFFY LOCATION. WOULDNT STAY THERE IF YOU WANTED QUIET, NOR IF YOU HAD A CAR.... (its pretty well in the center of the red light district, think "COPS Filmed in albuquerque!)

**I think I've stayed at this one before though I don't really 'member. Seems like there's an Olive Garden a couple streets down and a Waffle-House.
Super 8 Motel Albuquerque East - 450 Paisano Street

THIS WOULD BE OKAY. NOT TOO FAR, NEAR SOME STUFF....

It looks like, as we move further away from the fairgrounds, there is more availability (cheaper prices too).

ILL POST SOME NEAR THE AIRPORT AFTER I TEACH. MORE LATER!

I'll check more this afternoon--I've got to get busy. School starts tonight! Eek!

[ParNone]

wolfq writes:

Hey what about Parnone? I wanna see Oz!!

I'd sure love to meet Nebo and Reece too. I've no doubt Oz
would love playing with Nebo. Might be a lil' too rambunctious for
Reece though. But not going to be possible right now. I found
out this weekend that my mom's having some health issues, so
she's going to come stay with me for 6 weeks. So I'm going
to be home bound for a few.

Sure hope to meet some pettalk doggies at some point though.

Par...

[Uabassoon]

I'm still thinking about it, I'm a little worried about making an 8 hour drive all by myself. Is there anyone on the way from Tucson to Albequer.... (I give up on trying to spell it) that maybe I could pick up so I wouldn't be alone?

[Uabassoon]

One more question.. anyone willing to possibly share a hotel with me?

[babolaypo65]

Here's info about a few more from the dog friendly link
La Quinta Inn Airport
2116 Yale Blvd. SE
505-243-5500

Budgetel Inn
1511 Gibson Blvd. SE
505-242-1555

Comfort Inn-Airport
2300 Yale Blvd. SE
505-243-2244

THESE THREE ARE AIRPORT ONES- SAFE AREA, NOT TOO FAR.


La Quinta Inn San Mateo
2424 San Mateo Blvd. NE
505-884-3591

THIS IS REALLY PRETTY CLOSE SAN MATEO IS ON BIG BLOCK WEST OF SAN PEDRO, AND ITS ABOUT AS FAR NORTH AS THE AMBERLY SUITES

http://www.abqdog.com/lodging.shtml

THEREÕS ALSO A FEW ON HOTEL CIRCLE. THATÕS UP NEAR THAT OLIVE GARDEN AND THE HOTEL NEAR THAT. SAFE.

[babolaypo65]

one last thing. the DIRT (no grass) leash-less dog park is between the hotels on Louisiana and the fair grounds. its fenced, and doesn't have too many doggie gangs.

[aly]

I'm all for whatever hotel you guys pick as long as they let my Reecie in and don't charge too high of a pet fee

It would be nice if most of us could get into the same hotel. Did ACGAS/YLL book their hotel yet? Did I already ask that? Am I going crazy?

Par - micki and I are still wanting to do that Dallas dog park meeting .. maybe in early November or something?? It would be great if you could go to that one!!! Reece is used to playing rough with big dogs, and he especially loves boys, so it would be funny to see him and Oz play!!