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Food scene
Thai Spice
7441 Paseo Del Norte NEI get the Pad Thai when I go!
Nexus Brewery
4730 Pan American Fwy NEExcellent beer and delicious food.
Local favorite. Typically pretty crowded and for good reason. Food trucks stock good eatings and marble stocks excellent beer . Occasionally can catch some live music here too!
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWLocal favorite. Typically pretty crowded and for good reason. Food trucks stock good eatings and marble stocks excellent beer . Occasionally can catch some live music here too!
A solid (and safe) choice for good mexican food, started up and Santa Fe and making it's way down to Albuquerque. The Green Chile is HOT, but it's a great experience overall. I typically get Stuffed Sopapillas or a combination plate here.
13 locals recommend
Tomasita's Albuquerque
4949 Pan American Fwy NEA solid (and safe) choice for good mexican food, started up and Santa Fe and making it's way down to Albuquerque. The Green Chile is HOT, but it's a great experience overall. I typically get Stuffed Sopapillas or a combination plate here.
Kinda on the pricier side and requires a reservation... but man was this an AWESOME experience. We caught some live music and ate some of the tastiest food. Highly worth it for the experience, especially for a fancier date night.
34 locals recommend
Vernon's Speakeasy
6855 4th St NWKinda on the pricier side and requires a reservation... but man was this an AWESOME experience. We caught some live music and ate some of the tastiest food. Highly worth it for the experience, especially for a fancier date night.
Things To Do
MONDAY: Last I checked Lizard hosts an open mic on Monday nights. It's small and modest but some great people and fun musicians were going last I checked it out.
Lizard Tail Brewing
9800 Montgomery Blvd NEMONDAY: Last I checked Lizard hosts an open mic on Monday nights. It's small and modest but some great people and fun musicians were going last I checked it out.
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, this is a fun place to learn some good 'ol country dancing. My girlfriend and I come out a couple times a month and always have a great time. There's often live music, people across the whole range of ages come, and I've heard they also do lessons sometimes (but you'd have to call ahead, I've never actually seen them myself).
17 locals recommend
The Dirty Bourbon
9800 Montgomery Blvd NEThursday, Friday, and Saturday, this is a fun place to learn some good 'ol country dancing. My girlfriend and I come out a couple times a month and always have a great time. There's often live music, people across the whole range of ages come, and I've heard they also do lessons sometimes (but you'd have to call ahead, I've never actually seen them myself).
Great activity to do with a group of friends. Very convenient location right off the highway too.
21 locals recommend
Topgolf
1600 Desert Surf Circle NortheastGreat activity to do with a group of friends. Very convenient location right off the highway too.
Hiking
Bear Canyon Trail
Bear Canyon TrailNice, easy short hike along the foothills.
This is one of the most difficult trails Albuquerque hiking has to offer. You'll have to tell me how the view looks from the top... I'm too much of a rookie to go more than halfway myself!
7 locals recommend
La Luz Trail
La Luz TrailThis is one of the most difficult trails Albuquerque hiking has to offer. You'll have to tell me how the view looks from the top... I'm too much of a rookie to go more than halfway myself!
Sightseeing
Beautiful view over Albuquerque. Great way to soak in all in at once.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEBeautiful view over Albuquerque. Great way to soak in all in at once.
Carlsbad Caverns is very much out of the way from Albuquerque... but if you have time it's a beautiful experience and some of the best New Mexico has to offer. Do some youtubing!
21 locals recommend
Carlsbad Cavern Natural Entrance
Carlsbad Caverns is very much out of the way from Albuquerque... but if you have time it's a beautiful experience and some of the best New Mexico has to offer. Do some youtubing!
A very famous catholic historic landmark, this church is a very common tourist attraction due to the history and unusual creation legend.
49 locals recommend
El Santuario De Chimayo
15 Santuario DrA very famous catholic historic landmark, this church is a very common tourist attraction due to the history and unusual creation legend.
City/town information
Santa Fe is famous for its deep culture and a vibrant art scene. It has some of the oldest buildings in the country and lots to do!
233 locals recommend
Santa Fe
Santa Fe is famous for its deep culture and a vibrant art scene. It has some of the oldest buildings in the country and lots to do!
This one is a little far off from Albuquerque, but a noteworthy town to cross off the list. This town was where the nuclear bomb was dreamed up and tested. There's a museum to show a lot of the history around it.
26 locals recommend
Los Alamos
This one is a little far off from Albuquerque, but a noteworthy town to cross off the list. This town was where the nuclear bomb was dreamed up and tested. There's a museum to show a lot of the history around it.
I don't ski/snowboard myself... but you can't argue with the excellent reviews everyone else in the world gives of this place for quality snow time.
240 locals recommend
Taos Ski Valley
116 Sutton PlaceI don't ski/snowboard myself... but you can't argue with the excellent reviews everyone else in the world gives of this place for quality snow time.