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Sandia Casino
Apr 23, 2008 by Linda from Austin
Overall Rating: 5

• Room view.
• Front desk/management.

“The rooms are very nice, especially the side with the mountains. The front desk people are not friendly or helpful. If you want an extended checkout that a big problem to them. If you are at a conference there the electrical does not work properly.”

Sandia Casino
Apr 11, 2008 by Jay from Albuquerque
Overall Rating: 5

• Food gaming.
• The music.

“After many years of going to Sandia Casino I will not return on the 5th of April 2008 at about 5:00 pm. I decided to go and have a cocktail and I was totally amazed at the filthy Rap music that was being played at the bar. My wife could not believe it. I asked the bartender why they were playing such vulgar music. She said that they were not there to satisfy the customers. She said that they bring there own CDs and play what they want. Any establishment that does not cater to the customer is not a place I will frequent. My days at sandia casino are over.”

Utility Shack Inc
Mar 20, 2008 by Gary from Eldersburg, MD
Overall Rating: 10

• Friendly helpful people, loads of selection.
• I couldn't afford to buy one of everything.

“It's simple; they are down to earth, genuine people with a store that provides high quality, low prices. I was overwhelmed by the amount of Native American works on display there. I have not seen any place, any better to shop. I cannot wait to visit there again.”

Holloman Bowling Center
Mar 7, 2008 by Mary from Alamogordo
Overall Rating: 10

• Very clean, and affordable fun.
• All the smokers who are smoking at the entrance to the alley, since there's no smoking inside.

“This bowling alley is nice and big and most importantly its clean, and so are its bathrooms. Its rarely too crowded to get a lane, even though they have league bowling that takes 10 lanes. They are open late on the weekends, and play a good mix of music, and dim the lights and do a light show when bowling late evenings on the weekends. I think its called laser bowling or something. Its nice, and considering the town Alamogordo doesn't have a bowling alley, and the next closest is in Las Cruces or El Paso TX, this is a good way to get out be with friends, family, or even a significant other you want to get closer too. There food and drinks and like most bowling alleys its mildly pricey. A good value, and good entertainment all around, for this little town.”

Utility Shack Inc
Dec 16, 2007 by Matthew from Albuquerque, NM
Overall Rating: 9

• Friendly, knowledgeable staff, excellent prices, authentic jewelry.
• Would like to see some older estate pieces included.

“My partner is Navajo and we usually take a trip to T&R Trading Post on RTE. Thanks to the utility shack I can find superb jewelry in town. The shack is a hybrid of a Native artisan gallery and a craftsperson display outlet. Display cases run the lengthy of the store, overflowing with earrings, bracelets, cuffs, necklaces, rings, and pretty much any other kind of ornament you could want. The staff can not only advise you on style, they also know all about the artists and craftspeople, their specialties, and history. A couple cases feature pieces from earlier decades, those are my favorites and Id like to see more. Jewelry is marked with "market price" and at checkout you'll be amazed to see it rung up at about half that amount. The utility shack also displays a small amount of pottery and a few cradle boards, but the jewelry is the star of the show. Minor customizations, like clasp replacement, can often be done on the spot. Phone in advance to confirm days and hours, they're not open typical retail hours.”