Guidebook for Albuquerque

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Guidebook for Albuquerque

Food Scene

Voted "Best Brunch in Albuquerque" and "Best Cafe in New Mexico". Serving organic, local food and coffee.
131 locals recommend
Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SE
131 locals recommend
Voted "Best Brunch in Albuquerque" and "Best Cafe in New Mexico". Serving organic, local food and coffee.
Cute 50's style diner! Great milkshakes! "Whimsical, retro diner featuring traditional diner fare amid a vintage jukebox & soda fountain."
16 locals recommend
66 Diner
1405 Central Ave NE
16 locals recommend
Cute 50's style diner! Great milkshakes! "Whimsical, retro diner featuring traditional diner fare amid a vintage jukebox & soda fountain."
This great little cafe serves delicious coffee and breakfast. The atmosphere is perfect! "Hip, cozy eatery featuring New American & regional fare along with an expansive coffee & drink list."
17 locals recommend
Gold Street Caffe
218 Gold Ave SW
17 locals recommend
This great little cafe serves delicious coffee and breakfast. The atmosphere is perfect! "Hip, cozy eatery featuring New American & regional fare along with an expansive coffee & drink list."
Great local spot for delicious burgers! "Cheery spot serves locally sourced grass-fed-beef burgers, shakes, beer & wine in a colorful space."
38 locals recommend
Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SE
38 locals recommend
Great local spot for delicious burgers! "Cheery spot serves locally sourced grass-fed-beef burgers, shakes, beer & wine in a colorful space."
An Albuquerque staple restaurant. Go here for a quick bite almost any time of day. Great place for people watching. "Vintage late-night counter-serve Mexican hub with a Western theme serving breakfast burritos & more."
148 locals recommend
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SE
148 locals recommend
An Albuquerque staple restaurant. Go here for a quick bite almost any time of day. Great place for people watching. "Vintage late-night counter-serve Mexican hub with a Western theme serving breakfast burritos & more."

Arts & Culture

The largest balloon fiesta in the world. It is an amazing sight to see every year in early October.
136 locals recommend
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4401 Alameda Blvd NE
136 locals recommend
The largest balloon fiesta in the world. It is an amazing sight to see every year in early October.
Full casino with slots, table games, Texas Hold'em, restaurants, live music, etc.
110 locals recommend
Sandia Resort & Casino
30 Rainbow Rd
110 locals recommend
Full casino with slots, table games, Texas Hold'em, restaurants, live music, etc.
Native American pottery, arts & crafts
158 locals recommend
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NW
158 locals recommend
Native American pottery, arts & crafts
Exhibits on nuclear weapons and development
81 locals recommend
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
601 Eubank Blvd SE
81 locals recommend
Exhibits on nuclear weapons and development
Museum, art, culture, architecture.
108 locals recommend
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW
108 locals recommend
Museum, art, culture, architecture.

Entertainment & Activities

This is the world's longest tramway. Take it to the top for breathtaking views of the city.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NE
502 locals recommend
This is the world's longest tramway. Take it to the top for breathtaking views of the city.
Science center and children's museum. Great for children of all ages.
178 locals recommend
Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NW
178 locals recommend
Science center and children's museum. Great for children of all ages.
Located next to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 64-acre Zoo has been offering guests close encounters with exotic and native animals since 1927.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SW
263 locals recommend
Located next to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 64-acre Zoo has been offering guests close encounters with exotic and native animals since 1927.
Lovely aquarium and large botanical gardens.
94 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NW
94 locals recommend
Lovely aquarium and large botanical gardens.
Dinosaur skeletons, gems, and time travel
176 locals recommend
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NW
176 locals recommend
Dinosaur skeletons, gems, and time travel

Sightseeing

Go here for the "New Mexican" experience. Shops, restaurants, Native American jewelry, etc.
184 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NW
184 locals recommend
Go here for the "New Mexican" experience. Shops, restaurants, Native American jewelry, etc.
Ancient lava flows with carved images.
135 locals recommend
Petroglyph National Monument
Western Trail Northwest
135 locals recommend
Ancient lava flows with carved images.
If you loved watching Breaking Bad, I highly recommend taking a self-tour to see all the sights.
8 locals recommend
Mister Car Wash
9516 Snow Heights Cir NE
8 locals recommend
If you loved watching Breaking Bad, I highly recommend taking a self-tour to see all the sights.

Everything Else

Large public college with many museums and events.
66 locals recommend
The University of New Mexico
66 locals recommend
Large public college with many museums and events.
Great hiking
27 locals recommend
La Luz Trail
La Luz Trail
27 locals recommend
Great hiking
Adobe church with a historic past
19 locals recommend
San Felipe de Neri Church
2005 N Plaza St NW
19 locals recommend
Adobe church with a historic past
Our local airport.
44 locals recommend
Albuquerque International Sunport
2200 Sunport Blvd
44 locals recommend
Our local airport.
Take the Railrunner train up to see the town.
233 locals recommend
Santa Fe
233 locals recommend
Take the Railrunner train up to see the town.
Cute, artsy town. A nice drive to see some of the area.
140 locals recommend
Madrid
140 locals recommend
Cute, artsy town. A nice drive to see some of the area.
Cute, shady town just outside Albuquerque. Nice shops and restaurants.
31 locals recommend
Corrales
31 locals recommend
Cute, shady town just outside Albuquerque. Nice shops and restaurants.
Welcome to the Southwest!
52 locals recommend
Albuquerque
52 locals recommend
Welcome to the Southwest!

Drinks & Nightlife

This is the place to go for nightlife.
20 locals recommend
Albuquerque station
320 1st St SW
20 locals recommend
This is the place to go for nightlife.
Really cool bar with pool tables
56 locals recommend
Anodyne
409 Central Ave NW
56 locals recommend
Really cool bar with pool tables