Gail’s Albuquerque Guidebook
Coffee
Espresso & pastries within enclave of the spiritual & healing community, The Source.
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SEClose by (at San Mateo & Ross Avenue… a decent walk when weather is good, short drive no matter when). New Mexican breakfasts (here the green chile is HOT) and an espresso machine!
16 residents recomanen
Tia Betty Blue's
1248 San Mateo Blvd SEClose by (at San Mateo & Ross Avenue… a decent walk when weather is good, short drive no matter when). New Mexican breakfasts (here the green chile is HOT) and an espresso machine!
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEBrews
Brew Pubs
Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWFood scene
Well... basically... I LOVE the Corned Beef and Cabbage. And since I can't even come close to making this I go out for it. If you've got a hankering for a pub... this is a good one.
54 residents recomanen
Two Fools Tavern
3211 Central Ave NEWell... basically... I LOVE the Corned Beef and Cabbage. And since I can't even come close to making this I go out for it. If you've got a hankering for a pub... this is a good one.
M'tucci's Bar Roma
3222 Central Avenue Southeast$$$ but good Italian.
Thai Cuisine II
4201 Central Ave NEIf you love Thai... go here!
Interesting fact about Sawmill. My best friend in college worked here, when it was Ponderosa Products, THE actual sawmill the place is named for. It was in her office I first encountered a “word processor” (a typewriter with memory). It was loaded with Word Perfect. Yeah. We’d graduated from college using typewriters and carbon paper.
LOL
140 residents recomanen
Sawmill Market
1909 Bellamah Ave NWInteresting fact about Sawmill. My best friend in college worked here, when it was Ponderosa Products, THE actual sawmill the place is named for. It was in her office I first encountered a “word processor” (a typewriter with memory). It was loaded with Word Perfect. Yeah. We’d graduated from college using typewriters and carbon paper.
LOL
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SEMata G Vegetarian Kitchen
116 Amherst Dr SEVegos
4003 Carlisle Boulevard NortheastClose to home fantastic green chile chicken enchiladas (my favorite). Friends tell me other things are good, too!
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8 residents recomanen
Cervantes Restaurant & Lounge
5801 Gibson Blvd SEClose to home fantastic green chile chicken enchiladas (my favorite). Friends tell me other things are good, too!
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My favorite in Old Town. Everything is great but my go-to is Chicken Enchiladas w/green chile. High Noon has a well deserved diverse and fantastic margarita reputation.
34 residents recomanen
High Noon Restaurant & Saloon
425 San Felipe St NWMy favorite in Old Town. Everything is great but my go-to is Chicken Enchiladas w/green chile. High Noon has a well deserved diverse and fantastic margarita reputation.
Not only close by for breakfast & lunch but COFFEE… espresso machine. So rare to have a mocha and great food. They don’t have pastries.
16 residents recomanen
Tia Betty Blue's
1248 San Mateo Blvd SENot only close by for breakfast & lunch but COFFEE… espresso machine. So rare to have a mocha and great food. They don’t have pastries.
Grocery Store
Smith's Food and Drug
6125 4th St NWLa Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SEIn addition to being relatively close (Lomas & San Mateo), there are lots of things close by in the shopping area: True Value and Ace Hardware, Thrift Stores, T-Mobile, Walgreen’s.
140 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NEIn addition to being relatively close (Lomas & San Mateo), there are lots of things close by in the shopping area: True Value and Ace Hardware, Thrift Stores, T-Mobile, Walgreen’s.
Sightseeing
It's a great neighborhood with restaurants, pubs, nightlife and there are ice cream shops, too.
Great walkability and PLEASE understand the homeless are burdened during the pandemic, too. I could go on but the basic intel is the shelters kick these people out every day, rain or shine, at 6 am and they've got no place else to go.
Overall there are approximately 1000 homeless in the Albuquerque area, predominantly along Central Avenue. Many of them have drug addictions. Please be kind and compassionate.
209 residents recomanen
Nob Hill
It's a great neighborhood with restaurants, pubs, nightlife and there are ice cream shops, too.
Great walkability and PLEASE understand the homeless are burdened during the pandemic, too. I could go on but the basic intel is the shelters kick these people out every day, rain or shine, at 6 am and they've got no place else to go.
Overall there are approximately 1000 homeless in the Albuquerque area, predominantly along Central Avenue. Many of them have drug addictions. Please be kind and compassionate.
Many many many years ago, opening night... these folks had a modeling show. I don't know why. Probably a fundraiser or something. I modeled in that show. Yes... you would not believe how wide the shoulder pads were. I think I've got a photo somewhere. It's humiliating but it is what it is.
And the dinosaurs are awesome, too!
176 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural i Ciència de Nou Mèxic
1801 Mountain Rd NWMany many many years ago, opening night... these folks had a modeling show. I don't know why. Probably a fundraiser or something. I modeled in that show. Yes... you would not believe how wide the shoulder pads were. I think I've got a photo somewhere. It's humiliating but it is what it is.
And the dinosaurs are awesome, too!
This is a wonderful and informative place... and in the Summer they host Salsa Under The Stars on Friday nights.
219 residents recomanen
Museu d'Albuquerque
2000 Mountain Rd NWThis is a wonderful and informative place... and in the Summer they host Salsa Under The Stars on Friday nights.
It's close to the Kirtland Air Force Base and great for getting your nerd on.
81 residents recomanen
El Museu Nacional de Ciència i Història Nuclear
601 Eubank Blvd SEIt's close to the Kirtland Air Force Base and great for getting your nerd on.
The Source
1111 Carlisle Blvd SEGreat place to find healing energy services.
Old Town
Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
6510 Western Trail NWTelefèric de Sandia Peak
30 Tramway Rd NE
Rio Grande Arts and Crafts Festival
300 San Pedro Drive NortheastRuns concurrently with the Balloon Fiesta
Medical
Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center
1501 San Pedro Dr SEPresbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Ave SEUNM Hospital
2211 Lomas Blvd NE2925 Carlisle Blvd NE 87110
cross street Carlisle and Candelaria
HCP Systems, Urgent and Primary Care
2925 Carlisle Boulevard Northeast2925 Carlisle Blvd NE 87110
cross street Carlisle and Candelaria
Education
The University of New Mexico
CNM Main Campus Student Services Center (SSC)
900 University Blvd SE