Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Great coffee! Laid-back atmosphere. Free WiFi. Great place to meet a friend or get some work done. A cheaper alternative to Flying Star, but only open until 3pm.
41 residents recomanen
Java Joe's
906 Park Ave SWGreat coffee! Laid-back atmosphere. Free WiFi. Great place to meet a friend or get some work done. A cheaper alternative to Flying Star, but only open until 3pm.
The real deal, small, local coffee maker, some of the best coffee anywhere. Next door to another nice brunchy spot, Gold Steet Cafe.
13 residents recomanen
Espresso Fino
222 Gold Ave SWThe real deal, small, local coffee maker, some of the best coffee anywhere. Next door to another nice brunchy spot, Gold Steet Cafe.
Bosque Baking Co
922 Coal Ave SWLocal bread and pastries just a couple blocks away.
Cecilia's Cafe
230 6th Street SouthwestGreat example of home-style, New Mexican regional fare
Everything Else
Great access point to the Bosque. Offers fishing, paved dirt jogging and biking paths and trails along the Rio Grande.
80 residents recomanen
Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWGreat access point to the Bosque. Offers fishing, paved dirt jogging and biking paths and trails along the Rio Grande.
Beautiful facilities. A course full of large native cottonwoods often populated by migrating birds.
Albuquerque Country Club
601 Laguna Blvd SWBeautiful facilities. A course full of large native cottonwoods often populated by migrating birds.
Albuquerque Convention Center
Meeting space
Entertainment & Activities
Proudly one of the few municipally-owned zoo in the country. Lots of events and exhibits here. A short three residential block walk.
263 residents recomanen
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWProudly one of the few municipally-owned zoo in the country. Lots of events and exhibits here. A short three residential block walk.
Beautiful outdoor gardens, a large pond, and a great succulent garden in the greenhouse.
139 residents recomanen
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWBeautiful outdoor gardens, a large pond, and a great succulent garden in the greenhouse.
Robinson Park
810 Copper Ave NWSite of the best farmers market in the city (closed winters).
Arts & Culture
A full campus of some of the highest quality venues in the Southwest. Great theater productions, independent movie screenings, art exhibits, most, but not all relating to Latin America.
108 residents recomanen
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWA full campus of some of the highest quality venues in the Southwest. Great theater productions, independent movie screenings, art exhibits, most, but not all relating to Latin America.
Surprisingly high quality exhibits, especially around culture and regionalism.
219 residents recomanen
Museu d'Albuquerque
2000 Mountain Rd NWSurprisingly high quality exhibits, especially around culture and regionalism.
One of the best local arts non-profits and galleries. Always interesting revolving exhibits, usually on alternative medias, in their small but accessible downtown storefront.
10 residents recomanen
516 ARTS
516 Central Ave SWOne of the best local arts non-profits and galleries. Always interesting revolving exhibits, usually on alternative medias, in their small but accessible downtown storefront.
Best gay night club in the city. High energy, caters to the 20-something crowd.
25 residents recomanen
Effex NightClub
420 Central Ave SWBest gay night club in the city. High energy, caters to the 20-something crowd.
Beautiful Pueblo Revival architecture. Several buildings designed by John Gaw Meem. Nice anthropology museum. Good theater performances.
66 residents recomanen
The University of New Mexico
Beautiful Pueblo Revival architecture. Several buildings designed by John Gaw Meem. Nice anthropology museum. Good theater performances.
Great children's science museum. One Friday evening a month they have adult night, which is full of science demonstrations geared toward adults.
178 residents recomanen
Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWGreat children's science museum. One Friday evening a month they have adult night, which is full of science demonstrations geared toward adults.
Shopping
Ace Barber Shop
109 4th St SWThe place to go if you need a trim, or new trucks for your board.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite local bar. Huge handmade wooden bar. Great beer list! Great live music, especially indie rock and underground hip hop. Check their calendar to see if their is a cover.
78 residents recomanen
Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NWMy favorite local bar. Huge handmade wooden bar. Great beer list! Great live music, especially indie rock and underground hip hop. Check their calendar to see if their is a cover.
Great local pool hall with a chill, comfortable, and friendly ambiance. Plenty of booths to hang out in if you're not playing pool. Usually has a decent selection of local beers.
56 residents recomanen
Anodyne
409 Central Ave NWGreat local pool hall with a chill, comfortable, and friendly ambiance. Plenty of booths to hang out in if you're not playing pool. Usually has a decent selection of local beers.
Sightseeing
Plaça del Vell Ciutat
200 N Plaza St NWArchitecture, history, city-sponsored events
Best views in the city, especially at sunset. Worth the price of admission. Dress warm; the tram takes you up to 10,500 ft elevation.
502 residents recomanen
Telefèric de Sandia Peak
30 Tramway Rd NEBest views in the city, especially at sunset. Worth the price of admission. Dress warm; the tram takes you up to 10,500 ft elevation.