Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Always a pleasure. Excellent place for dining and relaxing. Classy without being too stuffy. Unbeatable upstairs outdoor patio, perfect for sunset viewing. Great spot to mingle and enjoy happy hour.
74 locals recommend
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill
2031 Mountain Rd NWAlways a pleasure. Excellent place for dining and relaxing. Classy without being too stuffy. Unbeatable upstairs outdoor patio, perfect for sunset viewing. Great spot to mingle and enjoy happy hour.
My (equally and other) favorite coffee place. Colombian beans. The owners are brothers and very passionate about their coffee. Great energy and location.
7 locals recommend
The Brew Coffee Bar
311 Gold Ave SWMy (equally and other) favorite coffee place. Colombian beans. The owners are brothers and very passionate about their coffee. Great energy and location.
Get ready for some seriously cool digs. Coffee, great people, and a beautiful space. Bring your lap to work or your book to chill. My favorite downtown coffee spot. Hand-pressed coffee people!!
75 locals recommend
Zendo
413 2nd St SWGet ready for some seriously cool digs. Coffee, great people, and a beautiful space. Bring your lap to work or your book to chill. My favorite downtown coffee spot. Hand-pressed coffee people!!
Salad + chic = Vinaigrette. A must visit for sure. Gorgeous food and drink. A who's who of our part of town.
103 locals recommend
Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWSalad + chic = Vinaigrette. A must visit for sure. Gorgeous food and drink. A who's who of our part of town.
Shopping
Ladies, this one's for you: Mix is the absolute best place to shop for jewelry, clothing, and accessories. Current trends, great prices, and excellent guest experience. Super cute goodies inside.
Mix
2020 S Plaza St NWLadies, this one's for you: Mix is the absolute best place to shop for jewelry, clothing, and accessories. Current trends, great prices, and excellent guest experience. Super cute goodies inside.
Ladies!! This is for you: select-brand, high-end shopping. All items are pre-owned and downright fabulous. Very fairly priced and customer service is excellent. Very boutique. My best little secret!
7 locals recommend
2 Time Couture
Ladies!! This is for you: select-brand, high-end shopping. All items are pre-owned and downright fabulous. Very fairly priced and customer service is excellent. Very boutique. My best little secret!
The best shopping in Albuquerque, hands down. Across the street is the Coronado Mall (for more shopping, of course). Excellent brands. And a great Target!
62 locals recommend
ABQ Uptown
2200 Louisiana Blvd NEThe best shopping in Albuquerque, hands down. Across the street is the Coronado Mall (for more shopping, of course). Excellent brands. And a great Target!
Arts & Culture
Exquisite and varied art collections. A must-see for you stay in Albuquerque. Perfect air conditioned getaway in the summer, just around the corner.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWExquisite and varied art collections. A must-see for you stay in Albuquerque. Perfect air conditioned getaway in the summer, just around the corner.
Exciting interactive science museum featuring events and exhibits for children and adults. Very fun and educational. Curious minds welcome.
178 locals recommend
Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWExciting interactive science museum featuring events and exhibits for children and adults. Very fun and educational. Curious minds welcome.
Everything Else
Luscious and wonderfully relaxing. Located close by, Betty's is one of the best day spa's around. Updated, pretty, and just lovely.
32 locals recommend
Betty's Bath & Day Spa
1835 Candelaria Rd NWLuscious and wonderfully relaxing. Located close by, Betty's is one of the best day spa's around. Updated, pretty, and just lovely.
I'll tell you the best stylists to book with. Been going to the same stylist for 5 years faithfully. Best hair care. In a cool little center, so expect to lounge, walk, eat, shop, and have fun!
Mark Pardo SalonSpa
3500 Central Ave SEI'll tell you the best stylists to book with. Been going to the same stylist for 5 years faithfully. Best hair care. In a cool little center, so expect to lounge, walk, eat, shop, and have fun!
Sightseeing
You must do the Tram! A definite must-do for every guest. Take the tram to the top of the Sandia Mountain range. Sip on hot cocoa, grab a bite, and enjoy the breathtaking view.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEYou must do the Tram! A definite must-do for every guest. Take the tram to the top of the Sandia Mountain range. Sip on hot cocoa, grab a bite, and enjoy the breathtaking view.
Essentials
A great experience and unique finds. It's like walking into "Little Mexico"...produce, candies, beverages, and freshly-juiced drinks!
10 locals recommend
Pro's Ranch Markets
4201 Central Ave NWA great experience and unique finds. It's like walking into "Little Mexico"...produce, candies, beverages, and freshly-juiced drinks!
Drinks & Nightlife
Seriously amazing. Eat AND drink, you'll always be left with "Wow". Upscale, fun, and sexy. Balcony bar, restaurant, and hotel lounge.
15 locals recommend
MÁS Tapas y Vino
125 2nd St NWSeriously amazing. Eat AND drink, you'll always be left with "Wow". Upscale, fun, and sexy. Balcony bar, restaurant, and hotel lounge.
Sister bar is the first floor, above is Anodyne, another fantastic bar. Very casual and hip. Live music, pool tables, and great drinks. Not fu-fu. Think Hipster. With street cred.
78 locals recommend
Sister Bar
407 Central Ave NWSister bar is the first floor, above is Anodyne, another fantastic bar. Very casual and hip. Live music, pool tables, and great drinks. Not fu-fu. Think Hipster. With street cred.