| polished rooms feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. connecting rooms are available. breakfast and parking are available (fee). t. set in downtown el paso, this trendy, upmarket hotel housed in the restored, art deco o. bassett tower is a 15-minute walk from the el paso train station. some offer floor-to-ceiling windows and/or mountain views. amenities include a lively lobby bar and a terrace. its also 7 minutes on foot from the el paso museum of art El Paso International Airport 15 min
El Paso Zoo (9 min) 220 African, American & Asian species residing in facsimiles of natural habitats in a 35-acre park. Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino (12 min) Entertainment complex featuring a track for horse racing, casino with slots & 2 restaurants. Bridge of the Americas (9 min) Franklin Mountains (21 min) Desert 23-mile mountain range peaking at over 7,000 feet, also called Las Sierras de los Mansos. Wyler Aerial Tramway (16 min) Gondolas traveling to and from Ranger Peak plus a gift shop, restrooms & viewing platforms. Franklin Mountains State Park (22 min) 24,247 acres of scenic desert offering climbing, hiking, wildlife, camping & views. Western Playland (13 min) Family amusement park with an old-school vibe features classic park concessions, rides & games. El Paso Holocaust Museum & Study Center (10 min) Bilingual narrative of WWII genocide with photos & artifacts in a center for tolerance & research. El Paso Museum of Art (7 min) Works in 5 galleries reflect the area's American, Mexican & European roots. Chamizal Federal Public Park (14 min) Ceded by the US to Mexico in 1963, this green space is now a public park for sports & recreation. San Jacinto Plaza (3 min) Tranquil city plaza featuring quaint, tended green spaces, park benches, shade trees & a snack bar. Chamizal National Memorial - Park Grounds (8 min) 55-acre park is home to a U.S.-Mexico-border museum & an amphitheater, plus a visitors center. El Paso Museum of History (9 min) 5 galleries examining 400 years of border life via artifacts, narratives, photos & videos. Scenic Drive - Overlook (10 min) Wide views of El Paso & Ciudad Juarez are offered from this rocky overlook with benches & paths. Magoffin Home State Historic Site (14 min) Adobe Territorial home of a pioneering multicultural family, now open for house & garden tours. |