Guidebook for Albuquerque

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Guidebook for Albuquerque

Arts & Culture

Walking distance. Art and history.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NW
219 locals recommend
Walking distance. Art and history.
Children's Museum - fun interactive exhibits. A 4 minute walk!
178 locals recommend
Explora
1701 Mountain Rd NW
178 locals recommend
Children's Museum - fun interactive exhibits. A 4 minute walk!
Fantastic non-profit contemporary gallery. Next door is the sophisticated Richard Levy Gallery representing outstanding artists. Also, next door and upstairs, is Central Features, with a unique mix of local experimental art.
10 locals recommend
516 ARTS
516 Central Ave SW
10 locals recommend
Fantastic non-profit contemporary gallery. Next door is the sophisticated Richard Levy Gallery representing outstanding artists. Also, next door and upstairs, is Central Features, with a unique mix of local experimental art.

Everything Else

Relaxing any time of day.
33 locals recommend
Tiguex Park
1800 Mountain Rd NW
33 locals recommend
Relaxing any time of day.
For walking, running, biking, rollerblading, etc...
38 locals recommend
Paseo del Bosque Trail
Paseo del Bosque Trail
38 locals recommend
For walking, running, biking, rollerblading, etc...
Bars, a few restaurants, weirdness.
20 locals recommend
Albuquerque station
320 1st St SW
20 locals recommend
Bars, a few restaurants, weirdness.
Saturday morning grower's market - great people watching, produce, crafts.
13 locals recommend
Robinson Park
810 Copper Ave NW
13 locals recommend
Saturday morning grower's market - great people watching, produce, crafts.
Sunday morning at the grandest space in the city.
75 locals recommend
Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SW
75 locals recommend
Sunday morning at the grandest space in the city.
The fly place.
44 locals recommend
Albuquerque International Sunport
2200 Sunport Blvd
44 locals recommend
The fly place.
Walk along Central Avenue for shops, bars, restaurants and cafés.
209 locals recommend
Nob Hill
209 locals recommend
Walk along Central Avenue for shops, bars, restaurants and cafés.

Food Scene

Great salads and wine.
103 locals recommend
Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SW
103 locals recommend
Great salads and wine.
Short walk. Friendly breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
100 locals recommend
Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NW
100 locals recommend
Short walk. Friendly breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
Happy Hour drink and app specials - fantastic rooftop sunsets.
74 locals recommend
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
2031 Mountain Rd NW
74 locals recommend
Happy Hour drink and app specials - fantastic rooftop sunsets.
Reasonably priced, intimate, good sandwiches.
23 locals recommend
cafe lush
700 Tijeras Ave NW
23 locals recommend
Reasonably priced, intimate, good sandwiches.
I love this café. Great to spend the morning sipping and reading.
75 locals recommend
Zendo
413 2nd St SW
75 locals recommend
I love this café. Great to spend the morning sipping and reading.
Try their next-door sister restaurant Sumo Sushi for the best in downtown.
9 locals recommend
Sumo Sushi
800 3rd St NW
9 locals recommend
Try their next-door sister restaurant Sumo Sushi for the best in downtown.
Helping the community by drinking coffee. They also have decent sandwiches and burritos.
Hope Cafe
1801 Mountain Rd NW
Helping the community by drinking coffee. They also have decent sandwiches and burritos.
This place has excellent espresso (possibly the best downtown) and has a relaxing atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Espresso Fino
222 Gold Ave SW
13 locals recommend
This place has excellent espresso (possibly the best downtown) and has a relaxing atmosphere.
Decent eats close to the Casa.
Slate Cafe At the Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NW
Decent eats close to the Casa.
Great outdoor beers and decent food menu. Spacious, casual and friendly. Though it's not an Albuquerque company, I like them a lot.
30 locals recommend
Ponderosa Brewing Company
1761 Bellamah Ave NW
30 locals recommend
Great outdoor beers and decent food menu. Spacious, casual and friendly. Though it's not an Albuquerque company, I like them a lot.
Friendly and reasonably priced food. Coffee is not for snobs :)
27 locals recommend
Central Grill and Coffee House
2056 Central Ave SW
27 locals recommend
Friendly and reasonably priced food. Coffee is not for snobs :)
Newest café in the neighborhood. Contemporary atmosphere, minimal, but well crafted offerings. Great seating, indoor and out.
13 locals recommend
Prismatic Coffee
1761 Bellamah Ave NW
13 locals recommend
Newest café in the neighborhood. Contemporary atmosphere, minimal, but well crafted offerings. Great seating, indoor and out.
Very friendly and convenient. Breakfast and lunch menu and reliable coffee and espresso.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Laurel
1433 Central Ave NW
7 locals recommend
Very friendly and convenient. Breakfast and lunch menu and reliable coffee and espresso.
2nd location for this favorite with some outdoor seating.
56 locals recommend
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SE
56 locals recommend
2nd location for this favorite with some outdoor seating.
Their happy hour has $2 beers! Food is average to good. WALKING DISTANCE.
24 locals recommend
5 Star Burgers
1710 Central Ave SW
24 locals recommend
Their happy hour has $2 beers! Food is average to good. WALKING DISTANCE.
Excellent coffee and great Central Ave Downtown atmosphere.
14 locals recommend
Deep Space Coffee
504 Central Ave SW
14 locals recommend
Excellent coffee and great Central Ave Downtown atmosphere.
My favorite lunch tacos. In the South Valley, where you'll find the pulse of Albuquerque's Mexican culture.
15 locals recommend
El Paisa Taqueria
820 Bridge Blvd SW
15 locals recommend
My favorite lunch tacos. In the South Valley, where you'll find the pulse of Albuquerque's Mexican culture.
Low key New Mexican food. WALKABLE. Breakfast burritos to go. They have a carry out door on the north side, while their main entrance is on the south side.
12 locals recommend
Little Anita's New Mexican Food
3314 Isleta Blvd SW
12 locals recommend
Low key New Mexican food. WALKABLE. Breakfast burritos to go. They have a carry out door on the north side, while their main entrance is on the south side.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Pizza, Coffee, Bread... they have everything and it's WALKABLE!
67 locals recommend
Golden Crown Panaderia
1103 Mountain Rd NW
67 locals recommend
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Pizza, Coffee, Bread... they have everything and it's WALKABLE!
Check out their profile on Yelp - I haven't been yet, but it's WALKABLE and the food looks decent. Good prices, too.
Cheese and Coffee
119 San Pasquale Ave SW
Check out their profile on Yelp - I haven't been yet, but it's WALKABLE and the food looks decent. Good prices, too.
Some of the freshest ingredients you'll find for breakfast and lunch. Very very good.
12 locals recommend
Hartford Square
218 Gold Ave SW
12 locals recommend
Some of the freshest ingredients you'll find for breakfast and lunch. Very very good.
Great atmosphere, wifi, good coffee and a few baked goods.
12 locals recommend
Villa Myriam Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
573 Commercial St NE
12 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, wifi, good coffee and a few baked goods.
My favorite by far. If you're food conscious, food literate, food focused, prefer understated and sensitively-prepared dishes, and professional, personable service, look no further.
16 locals recommend
frenchish
3509 Central Ave NE
16 locals recommend
My favorite by far. If you're food conscious, food literate, food focused, prefer understated and sensitively-prepared dishes, and professional, personable service, look no further.
24 locals recommend
The Cellar Tapas, Beer and Wine
1025 Lomas Blvd NW
24 locals recommend

Essentials

The neighborhood grocery - super convenient!
61 locals recommend
Lowe's Neighborhood Market
701 11th St NW
61 locals recommend
The neighborhood grocery - super convenient!
Farther than Lowe's, but a little nicer.
38 locals recommend
Silver Street Market
205 Silver Ave SW
38 locals recommend
Farther than Lowe's, but a little nicer.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great outdoor patio and upper deck. Some good brews. Across the street from Still Sprits.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NW
190 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio and upper deck. Some good brews. Across the street from Still Sprits.
Where I go for cocktails.
78 locals recommend
Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NW
78 locals recommend
Where I go for cocktails.
Best views with a drink in your hand period. Go around sunset. and watch the sky transform.
45 locals recommend
Apothecary Lounge
806 Central Ave SE
45 locals recommend
Best views with a drink in your hand period. Go around sunset. and watch the sky transform.
Next to Zendo. Raw materials and good lighting. Good beer and very friendly and intimate. Outdoor Patio!
38 locals recommend
Sidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SW
38 locals recommend
Next to Zendo. Raw materials and good lighting. Good beer and very friendly and intimate. Outdoor Patio!
Great atmosphere, tasty beers.
54 locals recommend
Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NW
54 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, tasty beers.
Bavarian-inspired beer menu, some nibbles available. Fantastic place to hang out.
13 locals recommend
Dialogue Brewing
1501 1st St NW
13 locals recommend
Bavarian-inspired beer menu, some nibbles available. Fantastic place to hang out.
My favorite cocktails by a huge margin. Super fresh and carefully made concoctions, some familiar and some not.
10 locals recommend
Still Spirits
120 Marble Ave NW
10 locals recommend
My favorite cocktails by a huge margin. Super fresh and carefully made concoctions, some familiar and some not.
16 locals recommend
Red Door Brewing Company - Downtown
509 Central Ave SW
16 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Anodyne
409 Central Ave NW
56 locals recommend

Shopping

Tiny shop on the corner. Great gifts and design-centric doodads.
12th Street Emporium
1131 Mountain Rd NW
Tiny shop on the corner. Great gifts and design-centric doodads.