Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Excellent choice for breakfast (i.e. blueberry pancakes) and lunch. Walking distance from casita.
27 locals recommend
Central Grill and Coffee House
2056 Central Ave SWExcellent choice for breakfast (i.e. blueberry pancakes) and lunch. Walking distance from casita.
High Noon Restaurant & Saloon
425 San Felipe St NWExcellent local feel and fantastic dining!
Backstreet Grill
1919 Old Town Rd NWGreat burgers and meals in NM tradition.
Many locations in ABQ. Pizza and subs are excellent. Personal favorite is the "505" pepperoni and green chili along with the Ranch green chili dressing.
112 locals recommend
Dion's
8100 Wyoming Blvd NEMany locations in ABQ. Pizza and subs are excellent. Personal favorite is the "505" pepperoni and green chili along with the Ranch green chili dressing.
Church Street Cafe
2111 Church St NWEl Pinto Restaurant
10500 4th St NWA favorite in town for traditional NM meals.
Breakfast and lunch meals right across the street. Blueberry pancakes are delicious.
27 locals recommend
Central Grill and Coffee House
2056 Central Ave SWBreakfast and lunch meals right across the street. Blueberry pancakes are delicious.
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
5011 Pan American Fwy NEEntertainment & Activities
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NETramay takes you up to top of Sandia mountain. Breathtaking!
Sandia Resort & Casino
30 Rainbow RdLovely spot to visit -- they have a shop and restaurant.
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWLovely spot to visit -- they have a shop and restaurant.
Rainbow Ryders, Inc.
5601 Eagle Rock Ave NEABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWAbout 1 1/2 hour drive west of ABQ and worth the drive. The tour is very informative and the views on top the mesa are amazing.
10 locals recommend
Sky City Cultural Center/Haak'u Museum
About 1 1/2 hour drive west of ABQ and worth the drive. The tour is very informative and the views on top the mesa are amazing.
Tinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest RdFun, one of a kind place.
The place to go for country music and dancing -- large dance floor and live music.
17 locals recommend
The Dirty Bourbon
9800 Montgomery Blvd NEThe place to go for country music and dancing -- large dance floor and live music.
Neat little town about 45 minutes from ABQ along the Turquoise Trail. Spend a few hours walking around shopping and dining.
140 locals recommend
Madrid
Neat little town about 45 minutes from ABQ along the Turquoise Trail. Spend a few hours walking around shopping and dining.
Arts & Culture
Free outdoor sculpture garden, live music, workshops & amazing art.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWFree outdoor sculpture garden, live music, workshops & amazing art.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWShopping
Utility Shack
11035 Central Ave NEFantastic selection of Native American jewelry.
Wright's Indian Art
2677 Louisiana Blvd NEThe quality of the Native American jewelry and art is excellent!
Vintage Cowgirl
3 Church St NWPersonal favorite for western attire.
Wineries and Breweries
This winery has both great sunsets of both the mountain and valley with paella & music, as well as, weekend brunch.
13 locals recommend
VARA Winery
315 Alameda Blvd NEThis winery has both great sunsets of both the mountain and valley with paella & music, as well as, weekend brunch.
Casa Rondeña Winery
733 Chavez RdBeautiful location for wine tasting.
Fun location, music and outdoor upstairs patio looking out on downtown ABQ.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWFun location, music and outdoor upstairs patio looking out on downtown ABQ.
Rio Bravo Brewing Company
1912 2nd St NWSteel Bender Brewyard
8305 2nd St NW