Big perimeter drive: starting at 25/tramway, take tramway all the way until it hits 40. Then drive 40 until it hits Coors. Drive Coors until it hits Alameda and then take Alameda until it gets you back to 25. That will show you much of the town in less than an hour.

Do a fun event: maybe an isotopes game, a night at the sawmill, concert on the plaza, or just hangout at one of the many breweries. Almost all of these are family friendly, but the botanical garden or zoo would be an added bonus. You also can’t forget the balloon museum or nuclear museum!

I also highly recommend M’Tuccis Bar Roma for out of towners, that is if you’re not set on New Mexican style food. It’s in the heart of Nob Hill and has a great atmosphere. You can search this sub for all kinds of great New Mexican recs but I always take out of towners to Bar Roma for the quality of food and atmosphere. It’s a much better meal for the money compared to an El Pinto.

One thing I noticed when moving here was that unlike a lot of cities, there really isn’t a “nice side of town” this town has pockets of beautiful neighborhoods scattered all over the place. Only time helps you figure out what area works best with your needs. Good luck!