Accolades for Albuquerque
Here are some of the great accolades from prominent publications and organizations that the Albuquerque area has received. You may find some of them surprising!
Top 10 Best Places to Live in 2009 - U.S. News & World Report, 2009
2nd of the 10 Best Cities” - Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2009
5th Best Big City Art Destination - American Style Magazine, 2009
5th Fittest City - Men’s Fitness, 2009
3rd best place in the country to own real estate for 2007 and 2008 - Fortune, 2007
9th for cleanest air year-round - the American Lung Association, 2007
8th best large city for relocating families - Worldwide ERC & Primary Relocation, 2006
Among the “50 hottest cities” for business expansion or relocation (cities on the list not ranked numerically) - Expansion Management, 2007
The best place for business and careers - Forbes, 2006
Among the top 100 best communities for young people (cities on the list not ranked numerically) - America’s Promise Alliance, 2007
In the top 5 for pet-friendly travel destinations - the AAA PetBook, 2006
3rd best place to bike - Bicycling Magazine, 2006
“Golf at its absolute best 5-star rating to Paa-Ko Ridge Gold Club” - Golf Digest, 2006
2nd in the top 25 art destinations - American Style, 2007
4th best city for making movies - MovieMaker, 2007
3rd best city in the country for dogs - Men’s Health magazine, 2007