Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
This authentic local bakery serves amazing pizza and sandwiches. They also make delicious fresh bread and baked goodies daily. They have an excellent selection of coffee and tea and local beer
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Golden Crown Panaderia
1103 Mountain Rd NWThis authentic local bakery serves amazing pizza and sandwiches. They also make delicious fresh bread and baked goodies daily. They have an excellent selection of coffee and tea and local beer
Cocina Azul is a great choice for local cuisine! Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all delicious with red or green chile!
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Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NWCocina Azul is a great choice for local cuisine! Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all delicious with red or green chile!
Amazing steak! This tiny old town restaurant is a perfect location for a romantic quiet dinner. Make sure to make a reservation, as they fill the few tables they have quickly!
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Antiquity Restaurant
112 Romero St NWAmazing steak! This tiny old town restaurant is a perfect location for a romantic quiet dinner. Make sure to make a reservation, as they fill the few tables they have quickly!
Duran’s isn’t a local favorite, located inside a pharmacy with a fun and quirky gift shop. They make their own tortillas!
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Duran Central Pharmacy
1815 Central Ave NWDuran’s isn’t a local favorite, located inside a pharmacy with a fun and quirky gift shop. They make their own tortillas!
Delicious salads, soups and appetizers, a great place for eating healthy delicious food!
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Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWDelicious salads, soups and appetizers, a great place for eating healthy delicious food!
Seasonal elegant food. Check out the rooftop bar for fun cocktails, a great view and yummy appetizers!
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Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
2031 Mountain Rd NWSeasonal elegant food. Check out the rooftop bar for fun cocktails, a great view and yummy appetizers!
Famous green chile cheeseburgers and delicious milk shakes
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Laguna Burger
2400 12th St NWFamous green chile cheeseburgers and delicious milk shakes
Sawmill Market
1909 Bellamah Ave NWRumor Pizza
Best southern food in Albuquerque! Fantastic fried chicken, catfish and yummy sides. Chicken and waffles and hot chicken too
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Nexus Brewery
4730 Pan American Fwy NEBest southern food in Albuquerque! Fantastic fried chicken, catfish and yummy sides. Chicken and waffles and hot chicken too
The birria pizza is amazing! Come for authentic Oxacan food including three kinds of Molé!
La Guelaguetza
The birria pizza is amazing! Come for authentic Oxacan food including three kinds of Molé!
Mesa Provisions
Incredible new place- make reservations!
Central Bodega
We like to hang out upstairs for craft cocktails and delicious appetizers!
Hands down, Ella’s favorite for birria tacos, but really everything you can order here is the best. Excellent salsa bar! Muy caliente!
Don Choche Tacos Y Cerveza
7319 4th St NWHands down, Ella’s favorite for birria tacos, but really everything you can order here is the best. Excellent salsa bar! Muy caliente!
Arts & Culture
Come for the culture and enjoy the food! In the summer on the weekends the cultural center hosts great love music! Fun dancing for individual supervision and families alike!
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWCome for the culture and enjoy the food! In the summer on the weekends the cultural center hosts great love music! Fun dancing for individual supervision and families alike!
Balloon festia Park
Check out Albuquerque’s hot air balloon culture!
Art and culture- during the summer weekends this museum hosts live salsa music!
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Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWArt and culture- during the summer weekends this museum hosts live salsa music!
Great for kids! Explora is a science and engineering play palace! Fun for kids of all ages
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Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWGreat for kids! Explora is a science and engineering play palace! Fun for kids of all ages
It’s hard to put into words, but for those willing to drive to Santa Fe, this is an artistic experience you step inside! Wacky, whimsical, intriguing, and unique, and also a live music venue! A must-see for curious kids and adults of all ages!
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Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirIt’s hard to put into words, but for those willing to drive to Santa Fe, this is an artistic experience you step inside! Wacky, whimsical, intriguing, and unique, and also a live music venue! A must-see for curious kids and adults of all ages!
This quirky “museum” of hand carved and automated figurines is a true New Mexico gem. For those with kids or who appreciate that special artistic madness, check out Tinkertown! Open in the warm months and hasn’t a great gift shop
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Tinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest RdThis quirky “museum” of hand carved and automated figurines is a true New Mexico gem. For those with kids or who appreciate that special artistic madness, check out Tinkertown! Open in the warm months and hasn’t a great gift shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Marble makes some of the best local beer, and this flagship location often hosts live music and food trucks
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Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWMarble makes some of the best local beer, and this flagship location often hosts live music and food trucks
An up and coming brewery specializing in adventurous varieties and solid standards
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Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWAn up and coming brewery specializing in adventurous varieties and solid standards
Iconic downtown bar, located up steep stairs. Filled with comfy old couches and private booths, also a great place to play pool! On the weekends it gets packed and rowdy!
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Anodyne
409 Central Ave NWIconic downtown bar, located up steep stairs. Filled with comfy old couches and private booths, also a great place to play pool! On the weekends it gets packed and rowdy!
Sister often has great live shows. It’s a bit of a hipster scene, and offers yummy snacks like tater tots and tacos. On the weekends it will be packed and rowdy
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Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NWSister often has great live shows. It’s a bit of a hipster scene, and offers yummy snacks like tater tots and tacos. On the weekends it will be packed and rowdy
For an upscale cocktail in one of the few places in Albuquerque with a dress code, slip into Q Bar!
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QBar Lounge
800 Rio Grande Blvd NWFor an upscale cocktail in one of the few places in Albuquerque with a dress code, slip into Q Bar!
Tractor Brewery is a fun vibrant brewery with live music and food trucks
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Tractor Brewing Company
1800 4th St NWTractor Brewery is a fun vibrant brewery with live music and food trucks
Parks & Nature
Take the tram up to the top of the mountains for spectacular views of the city, and indeed, hundreds of miles away! Once on top of the mountain enjoy hiking on the peak trail
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NETake the tram up to the top of the mountains for spectacular views of the city, and indeed, hundreds of miles away! Once on top of the mountain enjoy hiking on the peak trail
Petroglyph National Monument
Western Trail NorthwestAt the base of the mountains, stunning views and small walking/running trails
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Elena Gallegos Open Space
7100 Tramway Blvd NEAt the base of the mountains, stunning views and small walking/running trails
Trails down and around the river with a small welcome center that educates about local wildlife
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Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWTrails down and around the river with a small welcome center that educates about local wildlife
Migrating birds make this refuge their home. A long drive from Albuquerque but worth it for those wanting an adventure
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Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
1001 NM-1Migrating birds make this refuge their home. A long drive from Albuquerque but worth it for those wanting an adventure
Sightseeing
Old town is a delightful neighborhood with many little shops and restaurants, showcasing the history of Albuquerque. Relax in the plaza or tour the church
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Old Town
Old town is a delightful neighborhood with many little shops and restaurants, showcasing the history of Albuquerque. Relax in the plaza or tour the church
Essentials
Lowe's Neighborhood Market
701 11th St NWWhole Foods Market
5815 Wyoming Blvd NELa Montañita Co-op Food Market - Rio Grande
2400 Rio Grande Blvd NWSprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NEWalgreens
2011 12th St NWShopping
A nicely curated selection of teas and accessories
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New Mexico Tea Company
1131 Mountain Rd NWA nicely curated selection of teas and accessories
Los Poblanos Ranch
Check out the farm store for locally made products!
Mama's Minerals
2500 20th St NWGiant selection of rocks and gems
Duran Central Pharmacy
1815 Central Ave NWGreat gift shop!
Off the old town plaza, a couple blocks from the house- large selection of pottery, jewelry, and more
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Palms Trading Company
1504 Lomas Blvd NWOff the old town plaza, a couple blocks from the house- large selection of pottery, jewelry, and more
Local jeweler with contemporary unique pieces, just a couple of blocks from the house
Gertrude Zachary Jewelry
1501 Lomas Blvd NWLocal jeweler with contemporary unique pieces, just a couple of blocks from the house