A travel influencer declared that Albuquerque, New Mexico owns the ‘most frightful neighborhood in America’ after he was stunned by what he witnessed on a trip there.
YouTuber Nick Johnson, who has built a following of over 1.1 million subscribers by visiting the most squalid areas of the country, shared his astonishment during a visit to Albuquerque’s squalid International District.
Known as ‘The War Zone’ by locals, the area is littered with homeless encampments and open-air drug taking.
‘Oh my god, oh my god,’ Johnson said to himself as he filmed the streets filled with gangs, homeless people and trash.
The district’s decline into one of the worst areas in the nation stands in stark contrast to the dazzling beauty of New Mexico’s many natural attractions, including White Sands National Park.
New Mexico, nicknamed the Land of Enchantment, is no slouch when it comes to cities either, with Santa Fe famed for its gorgeous Pueblo-Spanish Revival architecture.
But while scenic areas of the state flourish, Albuquerque – the most populated city in New Mexico – has struggled as fentanyl trafficking floods over the