The Farmington center is about the area of E 3 Children's Museum and the area of Downtown Farmington.
The climate in Farmington includes cold winters with about 12 inches of snowfall per year and very hot summers. If you can brave the cold, visit in the winter months to score great deals on hotel rooms. Even though it's chilly, wear your sunscreen, as the rays are harsh and bright all year long. The most pleasant weather occurs in the late spring through early summer, although hotel prices are higher during the summer especially.
One of the biggest events of the year is the Connie Mack World Series, an amateur baseball tournament that draws athletes from around the country. The event takes place starting at the end of July and running through the beginning of August, so hotel prices tend to creep up around this time.
You can find a number of hotels offering competitive discounts to visitors. Group discounts are available at many properties, including Brentwood Inn & Garden, La Quinta Inn/Farmington, Red Lion Hotel Farmington, and Rodeway Inn. AAA members can score discounts at properties like Comfort Inn Farmington, Courtyard by Marriott Farmington, Hampton Inn & Suites, Quality Inn Farmington, Holiday Inn Express Farmington Bloomfield, and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Farmington.
Comfort Inn offers a high-value experience for guests, with impressive amenities like free Wi-Fi, a full hot breakfast with sausage, eggs, waffles, hot cereal, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, and green chili, and an outdoor seasonal pool. The Courtyard by Marriott Farmington is another great option as the only hotel with direct access to the Riverwalk Berg Park. Enjoy breakfast cooked to order at the Bistro Café for an additional fee. The rooms come with soft bedding, flexible workspaces, and brand name complimentary toiletries. The 24/7 Market offers practical snack and beverage options.
Enjoy a relaxing stay at Hampton Inn & Suites, located on Bloomfield Boulevard. It is one of the newer hotels in Farmington, equipped with modern amenities and comfortable features. The award-winning “on the house” hot breakfast includes fresh waffles, hot cereal, and other tasty breakfast options, along with the “on the run” breakfast bags for those in a hurry. The property has an indoor swimming pool, free passes to the nearby health and racket club, and refrigerators and microwaves in every room.
If you're interested in the history of the Native American people who settled this area of the country, make sure to pay a visit to the ruins. At the Salmon Ruin, you'll see replicas of native dwellings, ancient ruins, and archaeological displays, along with a research library. When traveling to the area with kids, a visit to the E3 Children's Museum & Science Center is a must. This fascinating museum includes please-touch exhibits designed to teach children about science experiments and the world around them. It even has a designated area for little ones ages five and under.
Get a glimpse of the natural surroundings at the Riverside Nature Center, another interesting attraction in the Farmington area. Start at the educational center to learn about the local plants and wildlife, and then head out on the trails to enjoy the views. If you visit during the late spring or early fall, you might catch a glimpse of migratory birds.
Whether you're traveling to Farmington for leisure or business, you can enjoy a fascinating trip into a city rich with ancient Native American history. There are plenty of hotel options throughout the city that fit into just about any budget.
Below are reviews of the city of Farmington, NM from an actual visitor's perspective.
We like shopping in Farmington
Aztec Ruins Visiting Family The Camino Real store with yard sculptures and spinny yard things...:)
Shopping at local stores and within driving distance to national sites of interest.
Three Rivers Brewery, the nice Historic Downtown with two quilt shops.
Wrecks breakfast burritos, Blake's Lotaburger!
I enjoyed the nearby park where you could walk along the Animas River. I plan to use it for picnicking on my next travel through Farmington.
Farmington felt like a nice place for us to feel safe stopping in for the night.
The casino!
Went for the Annual Shiprock Fair.
I didn't have time to visit the city. Spent all my daytime working.
I like Farmington, it offers a lot of places to shop for clothing, food, vehicle parts, home, furniture.
Very nice everywhere I went!
Farmington was awesome.
Close to Navajo Lake
Close to Navajo Lake.
Very nice.
It was very quiet and very welcoming.