| Page Views: 1,446 Last Visit to Gallup: January, 2006 | Navajo Shopping on Route 66 by atufft - last update: Jan 5, 2006 |
Well Preserved Route 66 Downtown | Gallup's Route 66 old town |
We didn't have but a few minutes to explore the town, so this is certainly not the last word. But, at first blush Gallup reveals itself to be one of the few Route 66 towns in New Mexico that is generally intact at the downtown strip. The Navajo shops and old buildings make it a good base for jewelry shopping and Indian reservation exploration. |
|  | Gallup has native owned shops While many of the roadside vendors sell silver and torquoise, most sell at prices far above the real market value. Forget the so-called discounts. Stop in Gallup and look around. |
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| Pros: | "Great Route 66 center for Navajo Art Shopping" | | Cons: | "Still a ways east of Navajo Reservations" | | In A Nutshell: | "Gallup is worth the stop for the shopping at reasonable prices" |
atufft's Gallup Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping
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jumpingnorman Thu Mar 26, 2009 04:33 UTC
I love Native Craft Stores (after Military stores, specially Russian memorabilia)...they're fun to buy stuff from...Norman :) | SteveOSF Tue Jul 1, 2008 06:28 UTC
Looks like this is the place to go for Native American artwork. | monina_c Tue Jul 10, 2007 05:59 UTC
manhattan transfer is ringing in my ear right now! | arodin Fri Mar 10, 2006 01:01 UTC
I have been through New Mexico several times passing through to Oklahoma and I like NM the best because my mother and I really enjoy the Native American aspect it. It is a beautiful state, yet has extreme weather conditions! |
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