Possible new job in Albuquerque (Hope: houses, landscaping, live)

[mortimer]

Yup. UNM is it.

It is also the most walkable area.

More advice: Get an apartment close and then walk around to see what
area you really like. You'll probably end up just staying in whatever
apartment you find. Generally, you can get semester-to-semester leases.

You can walk downtown and even to the river from the UNM area.

You can get on a bus and walk around the foothills from there.

Just strolling through UNM's beautiful campus is a joy any time of day.

[nmnita]

Yes, The university of NM is right in the main part of ABQ, when people talk about Nob Hill, that is near the university. You should be able to work on your PHD. It is really a pretty good university and probably doesn't get the credit is should.

Nita

[TheFarmer'sDaughter]

Albuquerque has some really nice townhomes. My husband and I had a nice size two bedroom townhouse for about 650 a month. Our neighbor was a floozy who was loud in bed but other than that it was nice.

Albuquerque has *excellent* schools. I loved my educational experience at UNM.

ABQ is completely different than anywhere. It's a class of it's own really. Nothing like Dallas. People are laid-back and mellow. The city is walk-able(and it's a pretty walk). And very bike friendly.

There's also a ton of stuff to do there. I like to be active and see things, and there's so much in ABQ and the surrounding area to do.

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by mortimer

Just strolling through UNM's beautiful campus is a joy any time of day.

This is so very true. UNM's campus is just gorgeous and very unique - especially one considers it is a not-terribly-huge state university.

The large pond near the Zimmerman library is a great place for catching shade on blistering hot summer afternoons, and there is even a courtyard nearby with some very scenic palm trees (palm trees are not extremely common in high desert areas but can be found in some decent varieties scattered around ABQ due to ABQ's friendly mild microclimates).

[karmathecat]

" Albuquerque has *excellent* schools. "

Oh, my.

[abqsunport]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

This is so very true. UNM's campus is just gorgeous and very unique - especially one considers it is a not-terribly-huge state university.

The large pond near the Zimmerman library is a great place for catching shade on blistering hot summer afternoons, and there is even a courtyard nearby with some very scenic palm trees (palm trees are not extremely common in high desert areas but can be found in some decent varieties scattered around ABQ due to ABQ's friendly mild microclimates).

Which courtyard are you referring to...I do not recall. I would love to check it out!

[ABQConvict]

Originally Posted by abqsunport

Which courtyard are you referring to...I do not recall. I would love to check it out!

I must second this question. I know UNM campus pretty darn well. I would love to enjoy the palms.


ABQConvict

[westhou]

Thank you everyone for replying. All of you have given me a lot to think about. From what I have heard from most of you ABQ sounds great. I will keep this in mind when it comes down for me to decide on a place to relocate.

Thanks again

[lisdol]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

This is so very true. UNM's campus is just gorgeous and very unique - especially one considers it is a not-terribly-huge state university.

The large pond near the Zimmerman library is a great place for catching shade on blistering hot summer afternoons, and there is even a courtyard nearby with some very scenic palm trees (palm trees are not extremely common in high desert areas but can be found in some decent varieties scattered around ABQ due to ABQ's friendly mild microclimates).

I'm going to add one more voice to the question because I am not familiar with the courtyard either; wonder if when you do tell I will remember it. I went to UNM from 1992-1997 - has it been there all this time and I missed it/

Love the duck pond, regardless.

[honu1]

I have two friends who completed their PhDs in psychology at UNM just a few years ago. They, like all grad students, had their ups and downs with various faculty, etc, but overall feel their training was solid and that their experiences there were positive. Go Lobos! I still know folk who live in the Nob Hill area and love it. I lived in the NE heights. It was certainly walkable enough, but what was within walking distance me were lots of chain retail stores, so I didn't end up getting out and walking around from my place as much as I thought I would.

If you choose to stay in TX, there are pleanty of places to go back to school in DFW, Austin/SA, and Houston/Galveston. I like the DFW area and lived there for many years but Austin is hands down my fav TX city. Good luck with your decision.