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My absolute favorite place in Amarillo is Palo Duro Canyon State Park. It’s surreal driving through the rolling plains then suddenly seeing the land drop off into a massive canyon. Palo Duro is the ideal place to escape the concrete walls of city life for some muchneeded mindfulness. The canyon is also an amazing place for adventure with many activities such as horseback riding, ziplining, Humvee tours, and more. Although Palo Duro Canyon is not well-known, it’s definitely a buck-listworthy stop! Hope Stokes

Asian Bistro is my hidden gem in Amarillo. It’s my go-to for authentic Lao food. Order the Kow Piek (chicken noodle soup) with crispy pork belly. When I’m not eating, I enjoy hiking at Wildcat Bluff Nature center with my boyfriend and golden retriever, Pepper.

Jackie Phommahxay

My favorite gem is the

Downtown Dining District in Center City. The Downtown Dining District has 30 places to eat. These restaurants are locally owned by enterprising entrepreneurs. If you want to eat where the locals eat, go downtown.

A place I wish people frequented more is Skate Plex! I love going there on Thursday nights because it’s adult/college night! There’s something so nostalgic about tying on those roller skates, feeling the breeze flow through your hair as your zoom past people. It’s a must activity to do in Amarillo and they also play groovy music!

“I love walking down 6th street on the weekends. Going through all the antique shops, stopping at The 806 for coffee and snacks, sitting on their patio and just people watching. It feels nice to see people outside walking around. At night many places on 6th offer live music and host small events as well. We have beautiful history/ architecture here to view.

Beth Duke

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