Guidebook for Albuquerque
Arts & Culture
I-Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWWalking distance. Art and history.
Children's Museum - fun interactive exhibits. A 4 minute walk!
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Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWChildren's Museum - fun interactive exhibits. A 4 minute walk!
Fantastic non-profit contemporary gallery. Next door is the sophisticated Richard Levy Gallery representing outstanding artists. Also, next door and upstairs, is Central Features, with a unique mix of local experimental art.
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516 ARTS
516 Central Ave SWFantastic non-profit contemporary gallery. Next door is the sophisticated Richard Levy Gallery representing outstanding artists. Also, next door and upstairs, is Central Features, with a unique mix of local experimental art.
Everything Else
Tiguex Park
1800 Mountain Rd NWRelaxing any time of day.
For walking, running, biking, rollerblading, etc...
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Paseo del Bosque Trail
Paseo del Bosque TrailFor walking, running, biking, rollerblading, etc...
Albuquerque station
320 1st St SWBars, a few restaurants, weirdness.
Saturday morning grower's market - great people watching, produce, crafts.
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Robinson Park
810 Copper Ave NWSaturday morning grower's market - great people watching, produce, crafts.
Sunday morning at the grandest space in the city.
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Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SWSunday morning at the grandest space in the city.
Albuquerque International Sunport
2200 Sunport BlvdThe fly place.
Walk along Central Avenue for shops, bars, restaurants and cafés.
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Nob Hill
Walk along Central Avenue for shops, bars, restaurants and cafés.
Food Scene
Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWGreat salads and wine.
Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NWShort walk. Friendly breakfast, lunch, & dinner.
Happy Hour drink and app specials - fantastic rooftop sunsets.
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Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
2031 Mountain Rd NWHappy Hour drink and app specials - fantastic rooftop sunsets.
cafe lush
700 Tijeras Ave NWReasonably priced, intimate, good sandwiches.
I love this café. Great to spend the morning sipping and reading.
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Zendo
413 2nd St SWI love this café. Great to spend the morning sipping and reading.
Try their next-door sister restaurant Sumo Sushi for the best in downtown.
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Sumo Sushi
800 3rd St NWTry their next-door sister restaurant Sumo Sushi for the best in downtown.
Hope Cafe
1801 Mountain Rd NWHelping the community by drinking coffee. They also have decent sandwiches and burritos.
This place has excellent espresso (possibly the best downtown) and has a relaxing atmosphere.
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Espresso Fino
222 Gold Ave SWThis place has excellent espresso (possibly the best downtown) and has a relaxing atmosphere.
Slate Cafe At the Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWDecent eats close to the Casa.
Great outdoor beers and decent food menu. Spacious, casual and friendly. Though it's not an Albuquerque company, I like them a lot.
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Ponderosa Brewing Company
1761 Bellamah Ave NWGreat outdoor beers and decent food menu. Spacious, casual and friendly. Though it's not an Albuquerque company, I like them a lot.
Friendly and reasonably priced food. Coffee is not for snobs :)
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Central Grill and Coffee House
2056 Central Ave SWFriendly and reasonably priced food. Coffee is not for snobs :)
Newest café in the neighborhood. Contemporary atmosphere, minimal, but well crafted offerings. Great seating, indoor and out.
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Prismatic Coffee
1761 Bellamah Ave NWNewest café in the neighborhood. Contemporary atmosphere, minimal, but well crafted offerings. Great seating, indoor and out.
Very friendly and convenient. Breakfast and lunch menu and reliable coffee and espresso.
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Cafe Laurel
1433 Central Ave NWVery friendly and convenient. Breakfast and lunch menu and reliable coffee and espresso.
2nd location for this favorite with some outdoor seating.
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Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SE2nd location for this favorite with some outdoor seating.
Their happy hour has $2 beers! Food is average to good. WALKING DISTANCE.
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5 Star Burgers
1710 Central Ave SWTheir happy hour has $2 beers! Food is average to good. WALKING DISTANCE.
Excellent coffee and great Central Ave Downtown atmosphere.
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Deep Space Coffee
504 Central Ave SWExcellent coffee and great Central Ave Downtown atmosphere.
My favorite lunch tacos. In the South Valley, where you'll find the pulse of Albuquerque's Mexican culture.
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El Paisa Taqueria
820 Bridge Blvd SWMy favorite lunch tacos. In the South Valley, where you'll find the pulse of Albuquerque's Mexican culture.
Low key New Mexican food. WALKABLE. Breakfast burritos to go. They have a carry out door on the north side, while their main entrance is on the south side.
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Little Anita's New Mexican Food
3314 Isleta Blvd SWLow key New Mexican food. WALKABLE. Breakfast burritos to go. They have a carry out door on the north side, while their main entrance is on the south side.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Pizza, Coffee, Bread... they have everything and it's WALKABLE!
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Golden Crown Panaderia
1103 Mountain Rd NWBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Pizza, Coffee, Bread... they have everything and it's WALKABLE!
Check out their profile on Yelp - I haven't been yet, but it's WALKABLE and the food looks decent. Good prices, too.
Cheese and Coffee
119 San Pasquale Ave SWCheck out their profile on Yelp - I haven't been yet, but it's WALKABLE and the food looks decent. Good prices, too.
Some of the freshest ingredients you'll find for breakfast and lunch. Very very good.
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Hartford Square
218 Gold Ave SWSome of the freshest ingredients you'll find for breakfast and lunch. Very very good.
Great atmosphere, wifi, good coffee and a few baked goods.
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Villa Myriam Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
573 Commercial St NEGreat atmosphere, wifi, good coffee and a few baked goods.
My favorite by far. If you're food conscious, food literate, food focused, prefer understated and sensitively-prepared dishes, and professional, personable service, look no further.
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frenchish
3509 Central Ave NEMy favorite by far. If you're food conscious, food literate, food focused, prefer understated and sensitively-prepared dishes, and professional, personable service, look no further.
The Cellar Tapas, Beer and Wine
1025 Lomas Blvd NWEssentials
The neighborhood grocery - super convenient!
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Lowe's Neighborhood Market
701 11th St NWThe neighborhood grocery - super convenient!
Silver Street Market
205 Silver Ave SWFarther than Lowe's, but a little nicer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor patio and upper deck. Some good brews. Across the street from Still Sprits.
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Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWGreat outdoor patio and upper deck. Some good brews. Across the street from Still Sprits.
Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NWWhere I go for cocktails.
Best views with a drink in your hand period. Go around sunset. and watch the sky transform.
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Apothecary Lounge
806 Central Ave SEBest views with a drink in your hand period. Go around sunset. and watch the sky transform.
Next to Zendo. Raw materials and good lighting. Good beer and very friendly and intimate. Outdoor Patio!
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Sidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SWNext to Zendo. Raw materials and good lighting. Good beer and very friendly and intimate. Outdoor Patio!
Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWGreat atmosphere, tasty beers.
Bavarian-inspired beer menu, some nibbles available. Fantastic place to hang out.
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Dialogue Brewing
1501 1st St NWBavarian-inspired beer menu, some nibbles available. Fantastic place to hang out.
My favorite cocktails by a huge margin. Super fresh and carefully made concoctions, some familiar and some not.
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Still Spirits
120 Marble Ave NWMy favorite cocktails by a huge margin. Super fresh and carefully made concoctions, some familiar and some not.
Red Door Brewing Company - Downtown
509 Central Ave SWAnodyne
409 Central Ave NWShopping
12th Street Emporium
1131 Mountain Rd NWTiny shop on the corner. Great gifts and design-centric doodads.