The Chicharra Poetry Slam Festival takes place in the heart of Albuquerque's bustling downtown and Nob Hill areas, not far from the University of New Mexico and some of Albuquerque's most notorious places to eat - some of which you have probably seen on Breaking Bad and other television series filmed here! You definitely should not miss the Dog house while you're here! 

Close to the host hotel, you will also find Old Town. Old Town’s narrow streets and century-old adobe houses are home to New Mexican eateries serving enchiladas and sopaipilla pastries, and tiny artisan shops selling jewelry, rugs and pottery. Old Town Plaza is a charming spot overlooked by 18th-century San Felipe de Neri Church. Nearby, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science has dinosaur skeletons, while the Albuquerque Museum displays Southwestern art.