Parks & Nature
Hyder Park
700 Pershing Ave SEIncredible park with lots of green and trees
Magnificent views of the city from here, great hiking too!
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Sandia Park
Magnificent views of the city from here, great hiking too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Sophisticated bar and nice restaurant with some local live music in the basement
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Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro
3009 Central Ave NESophisticated bar and nice restaurant with some local live music in the basement
Food Scene
Great desserts and coffee shop where you can people watch for hours
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Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEGreat desserts and coffee shop where you can people watch for hours
This is an Albuquerque institution with the best breakfast burritos in town and sweet rolls. Kitschy art on display too!
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Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEThis is an Albuquerque institution with the best breakfast burritos in town and sweet rolls. Kitschy art on display too!
Java Joe's
906 Park Ave SWHipster downtown coffee joint
Limonata Cafe
3222 Silver Ave SEGreat coffee and crepes and local hang out
Yanni's Greek Restaurant
5425 Landmark PlI love the Greek Salad here and sometimes they have a band in the bar.
Arts & Culture
Great collection of artists from early days and contemporary NM.
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I-Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWGreat collection of artists from early days and contemporary NM.
Mariposa Gallery
3500 Central Ave SELocal crafts and quirky art as well as locally made jewelery
Shopping
Beeps
3500 Central Ave SEWeird stuff, cards, gag gifts, all around fun place
Love the unique strangers I find here, one of a kind creations mixed with characters of all sorts
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Stranger Factory
1431 New Mexico 313Love the unique strangers I find here, one of a kind creations mixed with characters of all sorts
Astro-Zombies
3100 Central Ave SEComics and iconic figures from comics and fiolms
Essentials
They call this the Ghetto Smith's because it is close to the "student ghetto" near UNM
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Smith's Food and Drug
6125 4th St NWThey call this the Ghetto Smith's because it is close to the "student ghetto" near UNM