Jessica’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a great way to see the city and enjoy the fall colors on top of the Sandias. You can hike and get beautiful pictures.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThis is a great way to see the city and enjoy the fall colors on top of the Sandias. You can hike and get beautiful pictures.
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWNew Mexican stores, food, and good places to buy souvenirs
About an hour drive from Abq. There’s old, beautiful adobe architecture, historical buildings and sites, Native American jewelry, art galleries, and good food.
233 locals recommend
Santa Fe
About an hour drive from Abq. There’s old, beautiful adobe architecture, historical buildings and sites, Native American jewelry, art galleries, and good food.
There are a lot of trails along the Bosque to walk or bike on by the river. We have seen beavers, coyotes, hawks, owls, and porcupines on our walks.
Bosque Del Apache Trailhead
There are a lot of trails along the Bosque to walk or bike on by the river. We have seen beavers, coyotes, hawks, owls, and porcupines on our walks.
The NM United soccer games are fun to watch or an Isotopes baseball game.
43 locals recommend
Isotopes Park
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SEThe NM United soccer games are fun to watch or an Isotopes baseball game.
This is an easy way to get up to Sante Fe if you don’t mind walking when you get there.
15 locals recommend
Los Ranchos/Journal Center Station
101 El Pueblo Rd NEThis is an easy way to get up to Sante Fe if you don’t mind walking when you get there.
Food scene
This is a beautiful lavender farm with modern touches. The property also has an inn and restaurant. There’s a coffee shop and farm store. The food is delicious, and I love the farm setting.
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWThis is a beautiful lavender farm with modern touches. The property also has an inn and restaurant. There’s a coffee shop and farm store. The food is delicious, and I love the farm setting.
This is a cool, modern eatery with lots of food and drink choices, plus a great outdoor patio space.
140 locals recommend
Sawmill Market
1909 Bellamah Ave NWThis is a cool, modern eatery with lots of food and drink choices, plus a great outdoor patio space.
This is a great brewery in Corrales. It has a really nice outdoor space, it’s family and dog friendly. They have corn hole boards to play, and kids can run around on the grass. They have food trucks and great craft beer.
33 locals recommend
Ex Novo Brewing Company
4895 Corrales RdThis is a great brewery in Corrales. It has a really nice outdoor space, it’s family and dog friendly. They have corn hole boards to play, and kids can run around on the grass. They have food trucks and great craft beer.
Casa Rondeña Winery
733 Chavez RdSuch a beautiful winery with wine tasting in the afternoons.
Farm & Table
8917 4th St NWThey have delicious seasonal dishes in a beautiful setting.
El Pinto Restaurant
10500 4th St NWNew Mexican food
The Farmacy
3718 Central Ave SEYummy breakfast, great coffee
Tin Can Alley ABQ
6110 Alameda Blvd NEFun eatery, family friendly, brewery, close to house
City advice
What to pack
It can be rainy, cold, and windy during the balloon fiesta.
Bring a warm jacket, hat, and gloves. If the weather is windy or too rainy, they will cancel the balloon fiesta.
Getting around
Park and ride
You can take city buses to and from the balloon fiesta if you don’t want to drive and park. It’s called park and ride. You can purchase tickets online.
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