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MAP
( 915-778-4241; 2027 Airway Blvd; d $105-145, ste $125-175; )
Late arrival? Early depar-
ture? Staying 200yd from the airport has its advantages. But this place has more to offer
than just proximity: it also has the biggest and best hotel pool in town.
El Paso Marriott
MAP
( 915-779-3300;
www.marriott.com
;
1600 Airway Blvd; d $90-205; )
Just down the street a few
blocks from the airport, the Marriott has the plushest rooms outside of downtown, al-
though they're on the generic side of lovely.
HOTEL
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Eating
El Paso has long proclaimed itself the Mexican-food capital of the US, and there certainly
are dozens of good restaurants in that category. Ask three different El Pasoans who serves
the best Mexican cuisine and you'll get three (or maybe six!) different answers. The area
is also known for its steak houses, several of which are just far enough out of town to
make dinner feel like an adventure.
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Downtown
H&H Coffee Shop
MAP
MEXICAN
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GOOGLE MAP
( 915-533-1144; 701 E Yandell Dr; mains $5-8; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat)
It doesn't look like
much, but sometimes good things come in weird packages. This hole in the wall - which,
curiously, is attached to a car wash - is a well-known breakfast hangout that's authentic
and friendly.
G&R Restaurant
( 915-546-9343; 401 E Nevada Ave; mains $5-10; 8am-8pm Mon-Thu, to 9pm Fri & Sat)
Family-owned
since 1960, G&R is a local favorite. The colonial-style dining room is fun and colorful, all
the better to enjoy the authentic and super-affordable enchiladas, rellenos and burritos.
MEXICAN
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