Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Zendo
413 2nd St SWdelicious coffee and low key atmosphere
Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEExcellent pizza, only about .75 miles from my house
Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SEtheir breakfast is amazing! try the english muffins...
Slate Street Cafe
515 Slate Ave NWfood / wine, fun spot for brunch
Their breakfast burritos are DELICIOUS! I order mine with green chile and bacon, mmmmm. This place isn't open late. It's PACKED during the week for lunch. Tiny little hole in the wall place.
10 locals recommend
Taqueria Mexico
300 Menaul Blvd NWTheir breakfast burritos are DELICIOUS! I order mine with green chile and bacon, mmmmm. This place isn't open late. It's PACKED during the week for lunch. Tiny little hole in the wall place.
Espresso Fino
222 Gold Ave SWcoffee place in downtown
Farm & Table
8917 4th St NWLocal, organic food in a beautiful setting
pizza, baked goods... a great local spot. Great outdoor patio, too.
67 locals recommend
Golden Crown Panaderia
1103 Mountain Rd NWpizza, baked goods... a great local spot. Great outdoor patio, too.
New Mexican food, outdoor patio... the green chile chicken enchiladas are my favorite!
39 locals recommend
El Patio De Albuquerque
142 Harvard Drive SoutheastNew Mexican food, outdoor patio... the green chile chicken enchiladas are my favorite!
Mary & Tito's Cafe
2711 4th St NWhole in the wall New Mexican food, delicious red chile
Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SEDelicious burgers and beers on tap, patio in the summertime
Asian Pear
8101 San Pedro Dr NENew Korean restaurant that has gotten great reviews.
Drinks & Nightlife
Artichoke Cafe
424 Central Ave SEhigher end dining super close by
Amazing views, great rooftop patio when the weather is nice. They make great cocktails here - more expensive than I usually prefer, but well worth it! Good for appetizers too.
45 locals recommend
Apothecary Lounge
806 Central Ave SEAmazing views, great rooftop patio when the weather is nice. They make great cocktails here - more expensive than I usually prefer, but well worth it! Good for appetizers too.
Anodyne is a dive bar, but great for pool and inexpensive drinks. Usually dead during the day and busy weekend nights.
56 locals recommend
Anodyne
409 Central Ave NWAnodyne is a dive bar, but great for pool and inexpensive drinks. Usually dead during the day and busy weekend nights.
Brewery in Nob Hill with an outdoor seating area in a great location.
46 locals recommend
Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SEBrewery in Nob Hill with an outdoor seating area in a great location.
The biggest / most popular brewery in town. They don't serve food, but often have food trucks parked outside. You can always call ahead to check. Great outdoor patio, sometimes live music.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWThe biggest / most popular brewery in town. They don't serve food, but often have food trucks parked outside. You can always call ahead to check. Great outdoor patio, sometimes live music.
Another brewery! This one is right around the corner from La Cumbre. They have a patio and a limited food menu, sometimes there is live music.
17 locals recommend
Canteen Brewhouse
2381 Aztec Rd NEAnother brewery! This one is right around the corner from La Cumbre. They have a patio and a limited food menu, sometimes there is live music.
Right around the corner from Il Vicino Canteen... delicious beer. They don't serve food, but sometimes have food trucks outside.
48 locals recommend
La Cumbre Brewing Company
3313 Girard Blvd NERight around the corner from Il Vicino Canteen... delicious beer. They don't serve food, but sometimes have food trucks outside.
Still Spirits
120 Marble Ave NWEverything Else
yoga studio, super close by. check their website for "happy hour" specials.
10 locals recommend
Bhava Yoga Studio
520 A Central Ave SEyoga studio, super close by. check their website for "happy hour" specials.
hang out here on Sundays! entertainment, music, food trucks, arts vendors, etc. a fun way to experience some of the culture of Albuquerque.
75 locals recommend
Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SWhang out here on Sundays! entertainment, music, food trucks, arts vendors, etc. a fun way to experience some of the culture of Albuquerque.
HOT YOGA downtown
724 Central Ave SEsingle class rates and weekly passes available
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful location, especially when lavender is in bloom. The grounds are gorgeous and the farm store is really lovely.
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWThis is a beautiful location, especially when lavender is in bloom. The grounds are gorgeous and the farm store is really lovely.
You can ride the Tram to the top of Sandia Crest - it's beautiful! There are trails at the top and a restaurant (I've never eaten there).
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEYou can ride the Tram to the top of Sandia Crest - it's beautiful! There are trails at the top and a restaurant (I've never eaten there).
Hiking trails and amazing Petroglyphs super close to town.
135 locals recommend
Petroglyph National Monument
Western Trail NorthwestHiking trails and amazing Petroglyphs super close to town.
Albuquerque has a great zoo for our size of town. The gardens are really lovely too.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWAlbuquerque has a great zoo for our size of town. The gardens are really lovely too.
Classic plaza in Old Town. There are tons of shops here, it's quite touristy but worth seeing if you've never been here before.
184 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWClassic plaza in Old Town. There are tons of shops here, it's quite touristy but worth seeing if you've never been here before.
This is a trailhead in the foothills with access to plenty of hiking trails, there is a $3 cash only parking fee in some of the parking areas in the foothills, signs will be posted.
54 locals recommend
Elena Gallegos Open Space
7100 Tramway Blvd NEThis is a trailhead in the foothills with access to plenty of hiking trails, there is a $3 cash only parking fee in some of the parking areas in the foothills, signs will be posted.
Tingley Beach isn't really a draw for me personally but if you park here and walk west, you'll find a paved bike path and dirt trails by the Rio Grande -- this area is called the Bosque
80 locals recommend
Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWTingley Beach isn't really a draw for me personally but if you park here and walk west, you'll find a paved bike path and dirt trails by the Rio Grande -- this area is called the Bosque
The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is in October and draws a huge crowd. I've never been to this museum, but I've heard great things if you're interested in hot air balloons.
62 locals recommend
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NEThe Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is in October and draws a huge crowd. I've never been to this museum, but I've heard great things if you're interested in hot air balloons.
This is an access point to get to the Bosque trails (the undeveloped area by the Rio Grande)
Nature Trail
Nature TrailThis is an access point to get to the Bosque trails (the undeveloped area by the Rio Grande)
Beautiful view of the city and surrounding areas! You can either ride the Sandia Tramway to the top, or drive around the back side of the Sandia mountains to the top.
54 locals recommend
Sandia Crest
Beautiful view of the city and surrounding areas! You can either ride the Sandia Tramway to the top, or drive around the back side of the Sandia mountains to the top.
Arts & Culture
Historical theater in downtown, worth walking by and looking at the exterior if nothing else
47 locals recommend
KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NWHistorical theater in downtown, worth walking by and looking at the exterior if nothing else
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWGreat rotating exhibits, in Old Town
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NWhas some cool local exhibits
Shopping
really cute boutique that sells locally produced goods... great if you want to purchase something made here!
8 locals recommend
The Octopus and The Fox
514 Central Ave SEreally cute boutique that sells locally produced goods... great if you want to purchase something made here!
Essentials
local food coop, pricey but good grocery options
67 locals recommend
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SElocal food coop, pricey but good grocery options
Lowe's Neighborhood Market
701 11th St NWanother grocery store option, wine/liquor/beer too