Virtual Guidebook and Recommendations
Essentials
Trader Joe's
8928 Holly Ave NEYummy food - super close.
Whole Foods Market
5815 Wyoming Blvd NEAlbertsons Market
Smith's
Parks & Nature
Rio Grande
Jemez Springs
Nice walking trails. Named after my 8 times great grandmother, Elena Gallegos.
54 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Elena Gallegos Open Space
7100 Tramway Blvd NENice walking trails. Named after my 8 times great grandmother, Elena Gallegos.
Sightseeing
Get tickets in advance. I recommend the park and ride and also getting a flight!
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
balloon fiesta park
Get tickets in advance. I recommend the park and ride and also getting a flight!
Old Town Historic District
Food scene
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEGreat selection. Locally owned.
Pizzeria Luca
8850 Holly Ave NEGreat food. Locally owned
Grassburger Heights Albuquerque
11225 Montgomery Blvd NEYummy.
Farina Alto Pizzeria & Wine Bar
10721 Montgomery Blvd NEGreat food, good service
El Patio
3851 Rio Grande Blvd NWOne of my faves for New Mexican food.
Locally owned Italian food. I recommend the chicken milanese and the lemon chantilly cake.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
M'tucci's Twenty-Five
4939 Pan American FwyLocally owned Italian food. I recommend the chicken milanese and the lemon chantilly cake.
Cool atmosphere to grab dinner, drinks, visit with friends.
25 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Vintage 423
8000 Paseo Del Norte Blvd NECool atmosphere to grab dinner, drinks, visit with friends.
Awesome food, great baked goods. Free parking
131 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SEAwesome food, great baked goods. Free parking
Artichoke Cafe
424 Central Ave SESwanky place. Amazing, life changing food.
Great spot for great food and drinks. Upstairs has a sports bar. Live music some nights
74 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
2031 Mountain Rd NWGreat spot for great food and drinks. Upstairs has a sports bar. Live music some nights
Farm To You by Bomvida Farms
Locally grown produce and products. Open most days of the week.
Long drive but the food and the cheesecakes are amazing. Locally owned family. Great people, too!
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Albuquerque City Limits Restaurant
3211 Coors Blvd SWLong drive but the food and the cheesecakes are amazing. Locally owned family. Great people, too!
Entertainment
Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque
800 Rio Grande Blvd NWFlamenco
Sandia Resort & Casino
30 Rainbow RdAmacebiso ngesixeko
Amasiko nenkcubeko
Red or Green
If you're at a restaurant and the server asks "Red or Green" they want to know what kind of chile you want on your food. You can also ask for both, AKA "Christmas".
Ukuhamba-hamba
Driving
Driving is by far the easiest way to get around in Albuquerque and New Mexico. However, if you feel like taking a north-south train, the RailRunner can be fun, too.
Ungaphoswa
Farmer's Markets
All over town. Yum.
Bhukisha ngaphambi kokuba uhambe
Hot Air Balloon Rides
Highly recommend that you consider taking a hot air balloon ride if you're here during the right seasons.