Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NWGreat local New Mexican cuisine is just a few blocks away.
Good New Mexican food and the best in Old Town. A charming and rambling old style restaurant, it has a courtyard out back and outdoor tables up front.
57 locals recommend
Church Street Cafe
2111 Church St NWGood New Mexican food and the best in Old Town. A charming and rambling old style restaurant, it has a courtyard out back and outdoor tables up front.
The main lobby offers free live music on weekends, and the casbahs offer a unique dining experience.
6 locals recommend
Hotel Andaluz
The main lobby offers free live music on weekends, and the casbahs offer a unique dining experience.
Great live entertainment on the weekends, pretty decent bar food, and many different kinds of beer.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWGreat live entertainment on the weekends, pretty decent bar food, and many different kinds of beer.
Sightseeing
A.T.C. (Bay F) station
How to Get Around.
A must-see while you are here! The very long tram ride takes you to a restaurant on the crest where you can see the sunset and the lights of the city come up at dark.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEA must-see while you are here! The very long tram ride takes you to a restaurant on the crest where you can see the sunset and the lights of the city come up at dark.
Walking distance to this. Salsa Friday and Jazz Saturdays all summer long in the amphitheater.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWWalking distance to this. Salsa Friday and Jazz Saturdays all summer long in the amphitheater.
Many science activities that are interactive. They also have an adult night with live music.
178 locals recommend
Explora
1701 Mountain Rd NWMany science activities that are interactive. They also have an adult night with live music.
Arts & Culture
Historic and restored Pueblo/Deco buildings, this venue has lots of film festivals and other events.
47 locals recommend
KiMo Theatre
423 Central Ave NWHistoric and restored Pueblo/Deco buildings, this venue has lots of film festivals and other events.
Located inside the Botanical Garden and the Zoo, this train is a great little engine for getting around.
BioPark Train
BioPark TrainLocated inside the Botanical Garden and the Zoo, this train is a great little engine for getting around.
It is a great zoo. Summer concerts under the stars accompanied by the peacocks.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWIt is a great zoo. Summer concerts under the stars accompanied by the peacocks.
Excellent world class museum that was also backdrop in the TV series Breaking Bad.
81 locals recommend
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
601 Eubank Blvd SEExcellent world class museum that was also backdrop in the TV series Breaking Bad.
The highest elevation capitol city in the USA, and among the 3 oldest cities in North America-the other two are Jamestown, VA and Quebec City, Quebec. The 3 cities were established only 1 year apart.
233 locals recommend
Santa Fe
The highest elevation capitol city in the USA, and among the 3 oldest cities in North America-the other two are Jamestown, VA and Quebec City, Quebec. The 3 cities were established only 1 year apart.
Santa Fe Opera
301 Opera DrWorld class opera in a unique and beautiful setting.
Everything Else
Convention Center, newly remodeled and right in the heart of the city.
15 locals recommend
Albuquerque Convention Center
Convention Center, newly remodeled and right in the heart of the city.
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Blvd NWPopular location for conventions. The Q Bar is fun.
The University of New Mexico
It is the core location of academia in New Mexico.
Sandia National Laboratories
1515 Eubank Blvd SEDefinitely not a medical lab.
Kirtland Air Force Base
2000 Wyoming Boulevard SoutheastThe name says it all
Listed among the top 5 cancer treatment hospitals in the USA
14 locals recommend
Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Ave SEListed among the top 5 cancer treatment hospitals in the USA
Albuquerque Studios
5650 University Blvd SEClose to work for those in the film and TV industries.
This fascinating small city is the home of the Manhatten Project, where the hydrogen bomb was developed and is nestled in an idylic mountain setting.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
This fascinating small city is the home of the Manhatten Project, where the hydrogen bomb was developed and is nestled in an idylic mountain setting.
Essentials
Home of Taos Pueblo, the Taos School of historic artists and the Taos Ski Valley.
123 locals recommend
Taos
Home of Taos Pueblo, the Taos School of historic artists and the Taos Ski Valley.
Shopping
This unique store is located only 1 1/2 blocks away and is the "go to" location for native arts of every kind and level. This store provides much of the art sold in specialty stores throughout the state by having a loyal wholesale clientele. The staff of the store are very well versed with background and information on items sold, but they also offer the kinds of souvenirs that visitors might take to friends and children after a visit to the Southwest.
12 locals recommend
Palms Trading Company
1504 Lomas Blvd NWThis unique store is located only 1 1/2 blocks away and is the "go to" location for native arts of every kind and level. This store provides much of the art sold in specialty stores throughout the state by having a loyal wholesale clientele. The staff of the store are very well versed with background and information on items sold, but they also offer the kinds of souvenirs that visitors might take to friends and children after a visit to the Southwest.