Albuquerque Favourites Guide
Foods to try
Quick, homemade, New Mexican cuisine! Try the red AND green chile.
148 molta ag muintir na háite
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEQuick, homemade, New Mexican cuisine! Try the red AND green chile.
Gyros, homemade potato chips, and chicken lemon soup are to die for
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Gyros Mediterranean
106 Cornell Dr SEGyros, homemade potato chips, and chicken lemon soup are to die for
Cookies, ice cream, coffee, and homemade ice cream sandwiches!
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Rude Boy Cookies
1916 Central Ave SECookies, ice cream, coffee, and homemade ice cream sandwiches!
Delicious New Mexican food in historic adobe building! Try the stuffed sopapillas.
57 molta ag muintir na háite
Church Street Cafe
2111 Church St NWDelicious New Mexican food in historic adobe building! Try the stuffed sopapillas.
Curry Leaf Restaurant
6910 Montgomery Blvd NEYummy Indian cuisine with buffet or made-to-order dishes.
Starry Moon
8001 Wyoming Boulevard NortheastUnique boba drink flavors. Lemon, grapefruit green tea with crystal boba is refreshing!
Asian Pear
8101 San Pedro Dr NEKorean BBQ and Bento boxes. Veggie pancakes are great.
New Mexican cuisine. Try red green chile! Navajo tacos/burgers are so good, and sopaipillas with honey desert.
35 molta ag muintir na háite
Garcia's Kitchen
4917 4th St NWNew Mexican cuisine. Try red green chile! Navajo tacos/burgers are so good, and sopaipillas with honey desert.
Rise + Roast
401 Eubank Blvd SEFlavorful local coffee shop with fun, gourmet donut flavors!
My favourite restaurant in town. Everything is fresh, tasty, and locally sourced.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
La Finca Bowls
300 Broadway Boulevard NortheastMy favourite restaurant in town. Everything is fresh, tasty, and locally sourced.
Unique pine infused vanilla flavor! Great Cafe atmosphere, wifi, gluten free treats (they sell out fast)
30 molta ag muintir na háite
Little Bear Coffee
2632 Pennsylvania St NEUnique pine infused vanilla flavor! Great Cafe atmosphere, wifi, gluten free treats (they sell out fast)
Food, Coffee, chcolate, beverages. Fun little shop for people waching.
27 molta ag muintir na háite
Tin Can Alley ABQ
6110 Alameda Blvd NEFood, Coffee, chcolate, beverages. Fun little shop for people waching.
Green Jeans Farmery
3600 Cutler Ave NEEclectic mix of food, drinks, and people
The Grill on San Mateo
3300 San Mateo Boulevard NortheastDaves Valley Grill
6601 4th St NWDrinks & Nightlife
Two Fools Tavern
3211 Central Ave NEIrish pub/grill. 21+
Shops, souvenirs, clothes, gelato, food, breweries, music...lots of things going on in Nob Hill on Central between Girard and Carlisle. East of Carlisle gets sketchy...
209 molta ag muintir na háite
Nob Hill
Shops, souvenirs, clothes, gelato, food, breweries, music...lots of things going on in Nob Hill on Central between Girard and Carlisle. East of Carlisle gets sketchy...
Live country music, pool, drinks, and dancing. Free before 9pm, $5 after. 21+. Thursday is ladies night.
17 molta ag muintir na háite
The Dirty Bourbon
9800 Montgomery Blvd NELive country music, pool, drinks, and dancing. Free before 9pm, $5 after. 21+. Thursday is ladies night.
Billy's Long Bar
4800 San Mateo Blvd NELively biker bar with great cocktails. Everyone is welcomed!
Unique speakeasy with local spirits inside a downtown liquor/corner store refrigerator! Must go to their website ahead of time to get the secret password for that day.
6 molta ag muintir na háite
Founders Speakeasy
622 Central Ave NWUnique speakeasy with local spirits inside a downtown liquor/corner store refrigerator! Must go to their website ahead of time to get the secret password for that day.
Historic haunted psychiatric hospital turned upscale rooftop bar. Great view of the city.
45 molta ag muintir na háite
Apothecary Lounge
806 Central Ave SEHistoric haunted psychiatric hospital turned upscale rooftop bar. Great view of the city.
Fun nightlife activities! Dueling piano bar, comedy, live music, games (corn hole etc), drinks, and food.
Revel
4720 Alexander Blvd NEFun nightlife activities! Dueling piano bar, comedy, live music, games (corn hole etc), drinks, and food.
Lizard Tail Brewing
9800 Montgomery Blvd NELocal brews and sometimes entertainment (live music, trivia nights...)
Local brews and they always have delicious food trucks
13 molta ag muintir na háite
Marble Brewery NE Heights
9904 Montgomery Blvd NELocal brews and they always have delicious food trucks
Bosque Brewing Heights Public House
Food, drinks, TV's, nice outdoor patio.
Entertainment & Activities
Isotopes Park
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SEBaseball games and other events
Go karts, lazer tag, arcade games, mini golf...lots of fun for all ages. Also next door to a movie theatre.
27 molta ag muintir na háite
Hinkle Family Fun Center
12931 Indian School Rd NEGo karts, lazer tag, arcade games, mini golf...lots of fun for all ages. Also next door to a movie theatre.
Páirc Siamsaíochta Cliff
4800 Osuna Rd NESpectators Sports Bar & Grill
5850 Eubank Boulevard NortheastFun sports bar and grill with karaoke, pool, and other activities.
Food, dueling piano bar, drinks, live music, games (corn hole etc), comedy...fun place with different rooms for different tastes in activities.
Revel
4720 Alexander Blvd NEFood, dueling piano bar, drinks, live music, games (corn hole etc), comedy...fun place with different rooms for different tastes in activities.
Trampolines, zip line, slides, anti-gravity experience. Snacks. Family fun.
6 molta ag muintir na háite
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
3930 Pan American Fwy NETrampolines, zip line, slides, anti-gravity experience. Snacks. Family fun.
Bien Shur
30 Rainbow RdUpscale casino restaurant with breathtaking view of the mountains.
Can't come to Albuquerque without a special photo opportunity with the famous blue Breaking Bad candy! Candy and souvenir shop in Old Town.
15 molta ag muintir na háite
The Candy Lady
424 San Felipe St NWCan't come to Albuquerque without a special photo opportunity with the famous blue Breaking Bad candy! Candy and souvenir shop in Old Town.
Rattlesnakes are native to the land of Enchantment. Fun museumto learn more about them. Always keep an eye out when hiking cause they don't always rattle!
20 molta ag muintir na háite
Rattlesnake Museum
202 San Felipe St NWRattlesnakes are native to the land of Enchantment. Fun museumto learn more about them. Always keep an eye out when hiking cause they don't always rattle!
Art Attack
3137 San Mateo Blvd NECreate a piece of art to take home! Usually need to schedule a time slot.
Los Altos Park
10100 Lomas Blvd NEPark, picnic benches, playground, workout equipment, racquetball, rock climbingwall, and dog park. Skatepark and Multi-generational center nearby.
9 molta ag muintir na háite
North Domingo Baca Park
7521 Carmel Ave NEPark, picnic benches, playground, workout equipment, racquetball, rock climbingwall, and dog park. Skatepark and Multi-generational center nearby.
Arroyo Del Oso Golf Course
7001 Osuna Rd NEJemez Hot Springs
Ten Thousand Waves
21 Ten Thousand Waves WayFood, drinks, breathtaking/unobstructed views of the mountains, gambling, and events (live music, comedy, club etc)
110 molta ag muintir na háite
Sandia Resort & Casino
30 Rainbow RdFood, drinks, breathtaking/unobstructed views of the mountains, gambling, and events (live music, comedy, club etc)
Sightseeing
People come from all over the world the first 2 weeks of October to see the hot air balloon fiesta! The museum is open most of the year and is great for all ages.
Balloon Museum Drive Northeast
Balloon Museum Drive NortheastPeople come from all over the world the first 2 weeks of October to see the hot air balloon fiesta! The museum is open most of the year and is great for all ages.
Check out the History/Ghost tour of Old Town!
https://www.toursofoldtown.com/GhostTour.php
Restaurants, saloons, coffee shops, music/events, museums, churches, and lots of NM history. This was one of the first settlement areas before the US officially became the US!
197 molta ag muintir na háite
Old Town
Check out the History/Ghost tour of Old Town!
https://www.toursofoldtown.com/GhostTour.php
Restaurants, saloons, coffee shops, music/events, museums, churches, and lots of NM history. This was one of the first settlement areas before the US officially became the US!
Unique Native American art, jewelry, and other goodies to see and take home. Great souvenirs, but can be pricey.
254 molta ag muintir na háite
Santa Fe Plaza
63 Lincoln AveUnique Native American art, jewelry, and other goodies to see and take home. Great souvenirs, but can be pricey.
White Sands
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Fun ride up the 3rd longest tram in the WORLD! Beautiful views, hiking, gift shop, and even a restaurant at the top. Watch the sun set while you eat or descend down the mountain.
502 molta ag muintir na háite
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEFun ride up the 3rd longest tram in the WORLD! Beautiful views, hiking, gift shop, and even a restaurant at the top. Watch the sun set while you eat or descend down the mountain.
Parks & Nature
Interesting cliff dwellings and a good hike. Make sure to take/drink more water than you think you need though!
230 molta ag muintir na háite
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance RdInteresting cliff dwellings and a good hike. Make sure to take/drink more water than you think you need though!
Petroglyph National Monument
Western Trail NorthwestRelax by walking around the University of New Mexico and have some peace at the duck pond where you can see ducks, fish, turtles, and people watch. It's peaceful. Feed the ducks oats though, bread is bad for them over time.
7 molta ag muintir na háite
Duck Pond
Relax by walking around the University of New Mexico and have some peace at the duck pond where you can see ducks, fish, turtles, and people watch. It's peaceful. Feed the ducks oats though, bread is bad for them over time.
Great area for walking or bike riding near the Rio Grande River. Beautiful views of the Sandia Mountains - perfect for photos.
27 molta ag muintir na háite
Bosque Trail
Bosque TrailGreat area for walking or bike riding near the Rio Grande River. Beautiful views of the Sandia Mountains - perfect for photos.
Lots of great hiking trails. Rock art, bird watching, and wildlife like lizards, rabbits, road runners, and deer. (Take water a map!)
54 molta ag muintir na háite
Elena Gallegos Open Space
7100 Tramway Blvd NELots of great hiking trails. Rock art, bird watching, and wildlife like lizards, rabbits, road runners, and deer. (Take water a map!)
Nambe Falls
Riverbend Hot Springs
100 Austin StArts & Culture
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWIonad Cultúir Pueblo India
2401 12th St NWAn Músaem Náisiúnta Eolaíochta agus Stair na hAtóimí
601 Eubank Blvd SECheck out the "Singing road" on the way!
http://thesingingroad.com/
58 molta ag muintir na háite
Tinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest Rd Check out the "Singing road" on the way!
http://thesingingroad.com/
Shopping
Uptown
Coronado Center
6600 Menaul Blvd NEWinrock Town Center
2100 Louisiana Blvd NE