Guidebook for Albuquerque
Essentials
UNM Hospital
2211 Lomas Blvd NELocally sourced and supported co-op.
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La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SELocally sourced and supported co-op.
7-Eleven
5401 Kathryn Ave SEConvenient and close-by.
Bird Of Paradise Liquiors
1401 Valencia Dr SELarge selection of alcohol.
Department-Veteran Affairs Lib
Nice selection of fruits, vegetables and wines, as well as an onsite deli and regular grocery items.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NENice selection of fruits, vegetables and wines, as well as an onsite deli and regular grocery items.
Trader Joe's
2200 Uptown Loop Rd NEDrinks & Nightlife
The basement wine bar is intimate with great wines and beers. Also some yummy food. Often, there is also live music. The upstairs restaurant has excellent, more upscale menu items.
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Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro
3009 Central Ave NEThe basement wine bar is intimate with great wines and beers. Also some yummy food. Often, there is also live music. The upstairs restaurant has excellent, more upscale menu items.
One of the long time breweries. Sample local brews and mingle with the locals. Grab food from one of the food trucks sitting outside.
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Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SEOne of the long time breweries. Sample local brews and mingle with the locals. Grab food from one of the food trucks sitting outside.
Sit outside on the patio with your dog, get a drink and eat delicious calamari or tapas.
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Gecko's Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SESit outside on the patio with your dog, get a drink and eat delicious calamari or tapas.
Irish brewpub. Watch the brew masters at work and sample some great brews. Partake of some Irish food to go with your brew.
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Quarter Celtic Brewpub
1100 San Mateo Blvd NEIrish brewpub. Watch the brew masters at work and sample some great brews. Partake of some Irish food to go with your brew.
This resort and casino has an awesome amphitheater for concerts and great restaurants. Stunning mountain, desert and city views.
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Sandia Resort & Casino
30 Rainbow RdThis resort and casino has an awesome amphitheater for concerts and great restaurants. Stunning mountain, desert and city views.
Bosque Brewing Co.
8900 San Mateo Blvd NEGreat microbrewery.
Grab an order of Fish and Chips to go with your favorite beer.
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Two Fools Tavern
3211 Central Ave NEGrab an order of Fish and Chips to go with your favorite beer.
Entertainment & Activities
Take an African dance class, join a drum class, drop in on a Zumba class or one of their many other classes.
Maple Street Dance Space
3215 Central Ave NETake an African dance class, join a drum class, drop in on a Zumba class or one of their many other classes.
Planet Fitness
1950 Ken Haynes RdNearby.
Highland Swimming Pool
400 Jackson St SEClose-by enclosed pool.
Sweet zoo and incredible aquarium and bio park. In the summer's enjoy music under the stars at the zoo or bio park.
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ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWSweet zoo and incredible aquarium and bio park. In the summer's enjoy music under the stars at the zoo or bio park.
Sweet zoo and incredible aquarium and bio park. In the summer's enjoy music under the stars at the zoo or bio park.
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Aquarium & Botanic Garden Station
Paseo del Bosque TrailSweet zoo and incredible aquarium and bio park. In the summer's enjoy music under the stars at the zoo or bio park.
Incredible museum of hand carved and mechanical figurines. Open in late Spring and Summer.
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Tinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest RdIncredible museum of hand carved and mechanical figurines. Open in late Spring and Summer.
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirEnter a portal into another dimension...
Parks & Nature
Great grassy, tree covered park. In the warmer months, it hosts Tasty Tuesdays with live music, food trucks and lots of socialization.
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Hyder Park
700 Pershing Ave SEGreat grassy, tree covered park. In the warmer months, it hosts Tasty Tuesdays with live music, food trucks and lots of socialization.
Great place to walk, play soccer or softball or kick back and watch the planes take off at the adjacent airfield. Also has a great dog park with water and plenty of room for dogs to play.
U.S.S. Bullhead Memorial Park
1606 San Pedro Dr SEGreat place to walk, play soccer or softball or kick back and watch the planes take off at the adjacent airfield. Also has a great dog park with water and plenty of room for dogs to play.
Great place to hike in the Sandia Mountain Foothills.
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Piedra Lisa Canyon Trail
13225 Menaul Blvd NEGreat place to hike in the Sandia Mountain Foothills.
Food Scene
Great local coffee house. Wonderful patio.
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Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SEGreat local coffee house. Wonderful patio.
Sheba's Halal Yemeni Cafe
1027 San Mateo Blvd SEGreat Tunisian food.
Acapulco Tacos & Burritos
840 San Mateo Blvd SEAmazingly good local Mexican food take out or sit on the patio.
Enjoy some New Mexican food here with tasty margaritas.
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Los Cuates
4901 Lomas Blvd NEEnjoy some New Mexican food here with tasty margaritas.
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NECafe and baked goods.
Quiet local New Mexican cafe. Delicious food. Vegan options, too.
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El Patio De Albuquerque
142 Harvard Drive SoutheastQuiet local New Mexican cafe. Delicious food. Vegan options, too.
Wonderful New Mexican cafe. Open for breakfast through lunch only. Large, yummy plates and delicious teas, coffees and Mexican drinks. They also have unique waffles.
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Tia Betty Blue's
1248 San Mateo Blvd SEWonderful New Mexican cafe. Open for breakfast through lunch only. Large, yummy plates and delicious teas, coffees and Mexican drinks. They also have unique waffles.
Some Breaking Bad scenes were filmed here! Get the Huevos Rancheros. Yummy!
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Loyola's Family Restaurant
4500 Central Ave SESome Breaking Bad scenes were filmed here! Get the Huevos Rancheros. Yummy!
Divine breakfast and lunch menu with locally sourced foods.
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The Shop Breakfast and Lunch
2933 Monte Vista Blvd NEDivine breakfast and lunch menu with locally sourced foods.
If you love waffles, then you must go here. Yummy sweet and savory waffles, including gluten free options.
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La Waffleria
3710 Campus Blvd NEIf you love waffles, then you must go here. Yummy sweet and savory waffles, including gluten free options.
Delicious tacos with house made tortillas. Order two, plus an elote (scrumptious corn cob) for a filling meal. or save some room for dessert. They create several unique and yummy flavors of Mexican ice cream daily.
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El Cotorro
111 Carlisle Boulevard NortheastDelicious tacos with house made tortillas. Order two, plus an elote (scrumptious corn cob) for a filling meal. or save some room for dessert. They create several unique and yummy flavors of Mexican ice cream daily.
Getting Around
Key hub to go North-South (on San Mateo) or East-West (Central) for bus transportation.
Central @ Truman station
Key hub to go North-South (on San Mateo) or East-West (Central) for bus transportation.
Small, yet lovely international airport. Keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebrities coming in and out for work.
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Albuquerque International Sunport
2200 Sunport BlvdSmall, yet lovely international airport. Keep your eyes peeled for one of the many celebrities coming in and out for work.
Best to have a car or bike to get around. Uber, Lyft and taxis also available. There are nearby bus lines.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
120 Lomas Blvd NEBest to have a car or bike to get around. Uber, Lyft and taxis also available. There are nearby bus lines.
Arts & Culture
Learn about Hispanic Cultures and see some great art. There are also two theatres with live shows and a great restaurant.
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National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWLearn about Hispanic Cultures and see some great art. There are also two theatres with live shows and a great restaurant.
Learn about local history and enjoy artworks and some very fine international gallery shows. Live music and dancing in the outdoor patio during the warm months. Enjoy a delicious lunch.
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I-Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWLearn about local history and enjoy artworks and some very fine international gallery shows. Live music and dancing in the outdoor patio during the warm months. Enjoy a delicious lunch.
Great museum and planetarium. Check out First Friday Fractals!
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I-Museum ye-Natural History ne-Science ye-New Mexico
1801 Mountain Rd NWGreat museum and planetarium. Check out First Friday Fractals!
Learn about the pueblo Indians, see some dances and eat wonderful food.
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWLearn about the pueblo Indians, see some dances and eat wonderful food.