Guidebook for Albuquerque

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Guidebook for Albuquerque

Food Scene

One of our favorite places to 'get your chile on!' Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner (8am - 8pm). Delicous food but no vegetarian options, unfortunately.
100 residents recomanen
Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NW
100 residents recomanen
One of our favorite places to 'get your chile on!' Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner (8am - 8pm). Delicous food but no vegetarian options, unfortunately.
Delicious, updated takes on classic New Mexican breakfast and lunch cuisine. Best green chile in ABQ in this person's humble opinion. Walking distance from the casita with your choice of indoor or outdoor seating.
23 residents recomanen
cafe lush
700 Tijeras Ave NW
23 residents recomanen
Delicious, updated takes on classic New Mexican breakfast and lunch cuisine. Best green chile in ABQ in this person's humble opinion. Walking distance from the casita with your choice of indoor or outdoor seating.
Order your Costa Rican yummies at the counter then head outside, stake your claim at a table and peruse some of the local shops at the historic and recently renovated El Vado motor lodge while Kattia and her team cook up your meal. Be sure and try the chocolate flan cake if it's on the day's offerings.
Buen Provecho ABQ
2500 Central Avenue Southwest
Order your Costa Rican yummies at the counter then head outside, stake your claim at a table and peruse some of the local shops at the historic and recently renovated El Vado motor lodge while Kattia and her team cook up your meal. Be sure and try the chocolate flan cake if it's on the day's offerings.
Now called Indian Pueblo KItchen. Located inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, IPK is a full-service restaurant known for extraordinary regional and Native-sourced, Pueblo-inspired cuisine that blends honoring legacy and history with exhibiting artistry and modernity.
17 residents recomanen
Pueblo Harvest
2401 12th St NW
17 residents recomanen
Now called Indian Pueblo KItchen. Located inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, IPK is a full-service restaurant known for extraordinary regional and Native-sourced, Pueblo-inspired cuisine that blends honoring legacy and history with exhibiting artistry and modernity.
This place offers a wide variety of tasty dining and bakery options. Expansive indoor and outdoor seating make this a winner. If you're in the mood for a 14-mile round trip bike ride, it's conveniently near the Bosque bike path. Message us and we'll happily provide the best route. Tip: It's also easily accessible by car.
232 residents recomanen
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NE
232 residents recomanen
This place offers a wide variety of tasty dining and bakery options. Expansive indoor and outdoor seating make this a winner. If you're in the mood for a 14-mile round trip bike ride, it's conveniently near the Bosque bike path. Message us and we'll happily provide the best route. Tip: It's also easily accessible by car.
Fine dining on a historic lavender farm in the North Valley. Great views of the Sandia Mountains. Plan ahead and make reservations as the spots fill up.
35 residents recomanen
Campo at Los Poblanos
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW
35 residents recomanen
Fine dining on a historic lavender farm in the North Valley. Great views of the Sandia Mountains. Plan ahead and make reservations as the spots fill up.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful four-season trail for walking and biking
38 residents recomanen
Paseo del Bosque Trail
Paseo del Bosque Trail
38 residents recomanen
Beautiful four-season trail for walking and biking
Great place to fish, stroll, paddleboat (summer). Pretty park with easy access to Bosque River Trail
80 residents recomanen
Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SW
80 residents recomanen
Great place to fish, stroll, paddleboat (summer). Pretty park with easy access to Bosque River Trail
Wonderful horticultural collection. Very pretty park. Walk to the zoo and then take the train to the garden and back.
139 residents recomanen
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NW
139 residents recomanen
Wonderful horticultural collection. Very pretty park. Walk to the zoo and then take the train to the garden and back.

Arts & Culture

New Mexico is home to 19 Pueblos. You could spend half a day here learning about their culture, art, and history. Then head to the on-site Pueblo Harvest Cafe and check out their seasonal, full-service dining options.
158 residents recomanen
Centre Cultural Pueblo Indi
2401 12th St NW
158 residents recomanen
New Mexico is home to 19 Pueblos. You could spend half a day here learning about their culture, art, and history. Then head to the on-site Pueblo Harvest Cafe and check out their seasonal, full-service dining options.
Live shows, events, restaurant and very fun paletería (fruit popsicles and ice cream) are on site. Check out local happenings at http://www.nhccnm.org
108 residents recomanen
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW
108 residents recomanen
Live shows, events, restaurant and very fun paletería (fruit popsicles and ice cream) are on site. Check out local happenings at http://www.nhccnm.org
Small art museum that packs a punch. Wonderful permanent and special exhibits. Great sculpture gardens in front and in the courtyard. On-site cafe and gift shop. Located in old town.
219 residents recomanen
Museu d'Albuquerque
2000 Mountain Rd NW
219 residents recomanen
Small art museum that packs a punch. Wonderful permanent and special exhibits. Great sculpture gardens in front and in the courtyard. On-site cafe and gift shop. Located in old town.
New Mexico is known for dinosaurs and volcanoes and this museum proudly represents both. Check out the planetarium and Imax shows too - http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/
176 residents recomanen
Museu d'Història Natural i Ciència de Nou Mèxic
1801 Mountain Rd NW
176 residents recomanen
New Mexico is known for dinosaurs and volcanoes and this museum proudly represents both. Check out the planetarium and Imax shows too - http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/

Essentials

Convenient downtown grocery store for the essentials. Also offers fresh sandwiches and salads for meals on the go.
38 residents recomanen
Silver Street Market
205 Silver Ave SW
38 residents recomanen
Convenient downtown grocery store for the essentials. Also offers fresh sandwiches and salads for meals on the go.
Larger selection and friendlier prices than the downtown option of Silver Street Market, Smith's is a short drive east on Coal Ave.
79 residents recomanen
Smith's Food and Drug
6125 4th St NW
79 residents recomanen
Larger selection and friendlier prices than the downtown option of Silver Street Market, Smith's is a short drive east on Coal Ave.
Conveniently located and stocks the basics+
61 residents recomanen
Lowe's Neighborhood Market
701 11th St NW
61 residents recomanen
Conveniently located and stocks the basics+
Dry cleaning - nearby and reliable.
Custom Cleaners
800 Central Ave NW
Dry cleaning - nearby and reliable.
A conveniently-located laundromat that gets good reviews from the locals.
6 residents recomanen
Wash Tub Laundromat
1105 Central Ave NW
6 residents recomanen
A conveniently-located laundromat that gets good reviews from the locals.

Shopping

Great selection of loose leaf teas
10 residents recomanen
New Mexico Tea Company
1131 Mountain Rd NW
10 residents recomanen
Great selection of loose leaf teas
The Grower's Market is a popular way to spend Saturday mornings mid April - October. Vendors include local growers, artisans, artists, restaurants and coffee/tea shops
13 residents recomanen
Robinson Park
810 Copper Ave NW
13 residents recomanen
The Grower's Market is a popular way to spend Saturday mornings mid April - October. Vendors include local growers, artisans, artists, restaurants and coffee/tea shops
Fun and eclectic indoor market Sundays May - October. Events are usually scheduled which range from yoga classes, to musicians, to Flamenco dancers. TIP: Go hungry
75 residents recomanen
Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SW
75 residents recomanen
Fun and eclectic indoor market Sundays May - October. Events are usually scheduled which range from yoga classes, to musicians, to Flamenco dancers. TIP: Go hungry

Entertainment & Activities

One of the city's best known landmarks, the Kimo Theatre offers up a steady schedule of classic films.
47 residents recomanen
KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NW
47 residents recomanen
One of the city's best known landmarks, the Kimo Theatre offers up a steady schedule of classic films.
263 residents recomanen
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SW
263 residents recomanen
94 residents recomanen
ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NW
94 residents recomanen
This place plays the shows the mainstream theaters miss (some classics too). They call themselves 'eclectic.' We think they are simply very well-curated. Reasonable ticket and concession prices, too.
40 residents recomanen
Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NE
40 residents recomanen
This place plays the shows the mainstream theaters miss (some classics too). They call themselves 'eclectic.' We think they are simply very well-curated. Reasonable ticket and concession prices, too.

Local Craft Beer

No matter your taste in beer, this place has something for you. The courtyard is pretty spacious for west downtown and bonus - just across from Amore pizza. Call in your food order and they'll deliver to your table.
11 residents recomanen
Boxing Bear Brewing Co. Taproom
1710 Central Ave SW
11 residents recomanen
No matter your taste in beer, this place has something for you. The courtyard is pretty spacious for west downtown and bonus - just across from Amore pizza. Call in your food order and they'll deliver to your table.
Taproom with an urban feel and indoor/outdoor seating. Don't let the small space fool you - they make the most of it and produce a nice variety. Walking distance from the casita and if you happen to bring a vinyl record they might spin one for you.
38 residents recomanen
Sidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SW
38 residents recomanen
Taproom with an urban feel and indoor/outdoor seating. Don't let the small space fool you - they make the most of it and produce a nice variety. Walking distance from the casita and if you happen to bring a vinyl record they might spin one for you.