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Culinary delights, hidden treasures, and new adventures in El Paso.
Culinary delights, hidden treasures, and new adventures in El Paso.
With 27,000 acres of the Franklin Mountains sitting within city limits, El Paso attracts outdoor adventure seekers, as well as travelers from all backgrounds looking for unique experiences spanning a range of interests.
Whether you’re seeking the best of El Paso’s authentic Mexican cuisine or looking to find more experimental dishes, there’s plenty of options. If you’re more in tune with the arts, discover the Sun City’s impressive creative scene, filled with museums, cultural centers, and a distinctive collection of murals and public art. Discover it all in El Paso — outdoor adventures, delicious culinary spots, remarkable art, scenery, and more.
With countless murals decorating public spaces and intricate art pieces scattered around the city, El Paso is home to a creative and colorful community. La Nube STEAM Discovery Center is El Paso’s remarkable 70,000-square-foot museum, featuring hands-on exhibits and activities for children of all ages. Blending science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics throughout its four stories, La Nube takes creative inspiration from the El Paso/Juárez region’s Chihuahuan Desert.
With more than 10 museums across the city, El Paso holds a vast collection of century-old artifacts, paintings, treasures, and much more. Visit the El Paso Museum of Art, the El Paso Museum of History, and the new Mexican American Cultural Center, as well as several others, and take a journey back in time. Explore today’s public art scene in El Paso by taking a self-guided mural tour through Downtown El Paso and its surrounding neighborhoods. Pick up a mural tour brochure at the Visitor Information Center located at the El Paso International Airport or at the Downtown El Paso Visitor Information Center, opening in early 2025.
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Both locals and travelers can agree the Sun City’s food scene is incomparable to other destinations. Whether you’re craving a fine dining experience, street tacos, or authentic smokey Texas barbecue, El Paso has a table ready for you. Recent culinary accolades include four El Paso restaurants named on Texas Monthly’s “50 Best Taco Restaurants” list, a distinguished ranking highlighting some of the best tacos in the Lone Star State. Elemi, owned by James Beard-nominated chef, Emiliano Marentes, ranked Number 2. Taqueria El Tiger, best known for its carne asada and al pastor tacos, ranked Number 5. Taconeta, a modern Mexican taqueria, ranked Number 6; and El Botanero Mariscos, specializing in ceviche and fish tacos, earned an honorable mention on Texas Monthly’s list.
Aside from delicious and authentic Mexican food, El Paso is home to a range of restaurants, breweries, cafes, and more, all of which satisfy a variety of appetites. Choose from classic restaurants, such as L&J Cafe, Cattleman’s Steakhouse at Indian Cliffs Ranch, or Cafe Central, for fine dining.
Returning to the beautiful outdoor wonders of El Paso, the beauty spans the horizons with miles of scenic settings in all directions. On the far east side of El Paso, roughly 40 miles from the city center, travelers will come across Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site, a vast state park offering guided and self-guided tours to view ancient rock imagery, enjoy world-class bouldering sites, plan picnics, and have access to 20 campsites. Hueco Tanks is a hallowed desert sanctuary where visitors can spend hours exploring its nature and history. Up to 70 guests are allowed at a time, so book reservations online for day and overnight passes.
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Across the city towards the north lays Franklin Mountains State Park. With more than 100 miles of trails, Franklin Mountains State Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States situated completely within the city limits. Between great opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and birdwatching, this state park grants visitors stunning, panoramic views of El Paso, Mexico, and southern New Mexico.
And the outdoor fun doesn’t stop at state parks. For those seeking fast-paced thrills, take a spin on a UTV rental at Red Sands. Just a few miles before reaching Hueco Tanks, adrenaline junkies will find miles of red sand dunes to enjoy guided and self-guided rides on an ATV. Catch some sun, ride the dunes, and hold on tight during your off-roading adventures at Red Sands.
Whether you’re looking for scenic hiking trails, planning a night on the town, or simply looking to make lasting memories, El Paso is waiting for you to make the city your own.
