El Paso
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Introduction
El Paso is the country seat of the El Paso Country in the extreme west of Texas near the border with Mexico. The city has about 650,000 inhabitants.
Sights and Activities
- El Paso Zoo - Address: 4001 E. Paisano
- Hueco Tanks State Park - Address: 6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park - Address: 11450 Park Road 5
- Cadillac Ranch - Address: I-40
- Route 66 District - Address: 3511 W 6TH AVE
- Texas Civil War Museum - Address: 760 Jim Wright Freeway North
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Western Currency Facility - Address: 9000 Blue Mound Road
- Fort Worth Nature Center & Wildlife Refuge - Address: 9601 Fossil Ridge Road
- Space Center Houston - Address: 1601 NASA Road 1
- Houston Museum of Natural Science - Address: 5555 Hermann Park Dr.
- Downtown Aquarium - Address: 410 Bagby St @ Memorial Dr.
- Hamilton Pool Reserve - Address: 24300 Hamilton Pool Rd.
- Congress Avenue Bats - Address: Congress Avenue Bridge is in Downtown Austin, just 10 blocks south of the State Capitol building
- Austin Steam Train - Address: 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste A-103
Weather
El Paso has a dry and arid climate with average maximum temperatures ranging from around 15 °C in January to around 35 °C in July and August, though highs of 46 °C have been recorded and winter nights of below -20 °C have been measured as well. Average nights are between zero in winter and slightly above 20 °C in summer. The average annual amount of precipitation is about 250 mm, most of that falling in the form of heavy summer showers/thunderstorms. Snow is rare but usually a few centimetres falls each winter.
Getting There
By Plane
El Paso International Airport (ELP) has flights to/from Dallas], [[Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Albuquerque, Houston, Austin, Las Vegas, San Antonio, San Diego, Denver and Phoenix.
By Train
The Texas Eagle, operated by Amtrak, travels between Chicago and San Antonio, Texas on a daily basis, continuing to Los Angeles 3 times a week. The train also stops in El Paso three times a week in each direction.
Also, the Sunset Limited travelling between New Orleans and Los Angeles stops in El Paso en route.
By Car
Interstate 10 runs across the urban area of El Paso and runs all the way across the southern lenght of much of the USA.
By Bus
Check Greyhound for options.
Getting Around
By Car
Many international rental companies have a wide selection of rental cars and these include Hertz, Avis, Dollar, Thrifty, Enterprise, Budget and Alamo/National. Most companies will require you are at least 25 years of age, although younger people might be able to rent cars at slightly higher rates and with some insurance differences as well. A national driver's license is usually enough, but an additional international one is recommended. Also note that it usually costs more to include lots of other extra things. For example extra drivers, GPS, the first full tank, SLI (Supplemental Liability Insurance), PAI (Personal Accident Insurance, usually covered already at home), road assistance/service plan, and drop-off costs for one-way rentals.
If you want to book a car, it is recommended that you book your car before arriving in the USA. This is almost always (much) cheaper compared to just showing up. Also, try and book with a so-called 'broker', which usually works together with a few or many car rental companies and can offer the best deal. Some examples include Holidayautos, Holidaycars and Sunny Cars. Some of the cheapest deals to book from Europe, includes Drive-USA, which also has a German version.
For more information and tips about renting cars and campers, additional costs, insurance, traffic rules, scenic routes and getting maps and fuel it is advised to check the USA Getting Around section.
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner Hotel - El Paso Hostel | 311 E. Franklin Ave. Texas | HOSTEL | 61 |
| Motel 6 El Paso Central | 4800 Gateway Boulevard East El Paso | Hotel | - |
Keep Connected
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
The US Postal Service is very good and well priced mail system. There are post offices in every small and large town for sending packages internationally or domestically. If wanting to send a letter or postcard it is best just to leave it in a blue mail box with the proper postage. There are also private postal services like FedEx, UPS and DHL.
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