El Paso: the standard for architecture, food, entertainment and nightlife

Travel story assignment 

Situated on the boarder of Mexico and New Mexico, the city of El Paso, Texas, has a landscape of cacti and desert wildlife, beautiful rocky mountains, unique architecture, and a city of renowned entertainment.

Hiking, museums and zoos

The contrast of the Franklin Mountains against the setting sky is in itself a good enough reason to visit the shining city of El Paso. Hiking on those mountains is a pass time that El Paso residents and tourists alike love to do. The view from the top of the mountains is picturesque as you look down at the city of El Paso.

Cincinnati Street in El Paso, Texas. Jan. 2019.

When too tired to hike and looking for fun day time activities, The El Paso Museum of Art, the new Red Room escape room, and the El Paso Zoo are two of the many things to do there. There are also great places within driving distance, like the Meow Wolf museum in New Mexico.

Concerts and night life

Night life is one of the highlights of El Paso between concerts at the El Paso County Coliseum and the bars and restaurants of Cincinnati street, known to locals as “Cinci.” Walking down the streets of Cinci, people buzz with excitement, hopping from bar to bar and enjoying the atmosphere of downtown El Paso. From there, it is just a short Uber ride away to get to the County Coliseum where concerts are frequently held.

Hotels and restaurants rich in Hispanic culture 

Hotels are phenomenally inexpensive in El Paso, some as low as $20 per night. Due to its proximity to Mexico, El Paso has adopted some aspects of the Hispanic culture, like their delicious food and stunning architecture. Local restaurants have inexpensive and delicious food.
Driving down the streets of El Paso, there is an authentic Mexican restaurant with food that is to die for and beautifully charming houses. These houses are stunning and inexpensive, so if one finds during their stay that El Paso is the place, the real estate there is phenomenally low.

A home away from home

Some people worry about the potential danger of El Paso’s proximity to the city of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, but the region's rate of violent crime is actually lower than the national average, and the rate of property crime is significantly lower. (Realestate.usnews.com).
El Paso was additionally rated in 2017's Best Places to Live, according to The El Paso Times.

Even rap singer Khalid said “I didn’t feel like I had a home until I moved to El Paso.”

Overall, El Paso is a vacation destination recommended to anyone with a sense of adventure who wants to have fun!