Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
La Waffleria
3710 Campus Blvd NELocally roasted, artisanal coffee
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SELocally roasted, artisanal coffee
excellent street tacos, mexico-city style gelato, agua frescas, and in-house salsa bar
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Cotorro
111 Carlisle Boulevard Northeastexcellent street tacos, mexico-city style gelato, agua frescas, and in-house salsa bar
locally-sourced ingredients and epic, diner-style desert counter
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NElocally-sourced ingredients and epic, diner-style desert counter
Iconic, Route 66-era diner with excellent cinnamon buns and home-made tortillas. Great for a taste of retro Albuquerque culture.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEIconic, Route 66-era diner with excellent cinnamon buns and home-made tortillas. Great for a taste of retro Albuquerque culture.
Flavorful & healthy poki and ceviche bowls with your choice of dozens of traditional and latin toppings & full boba tea menu. A definite favorite of your hosts.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poki Poki Cevicheria
3422 Central Ave NEFlavorful & healthy poki and ceviche bowls with your choice of dozens of traditional and latin toppings & full boba tea menu. A definite favorite of your hosts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SEWinner of most international beer awards among many worthy competitors in Albuquerque's bustling brewery scene.
190 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWWinner of most international beer awards among many worthy competitors in Albuquerque's bustling brewery scene.
Well rated wine bar a short walk from your place with live jazz in the basement.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro
3009 Central Ave NEWell rated wine bar a short walk from your place with live jazz in the basement.
Beautiful Andalusian style lobby with live jazz music. The hotel's award-winning tapas restaurant provides full service to the semi-private rooms adjoining the lobby, at no additional cost. Call ahead to reserve a spot for a romantic evening.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Andaluz
Beautiful Andalusian style lobby with live jazz music. The hotel's award-winning tapas restaurant provides full service to the semi-private rooms adjoining the lobby, at no additional cost. Call ahead to reserve a spot for a romantic evening.
Arts & Culture
Mariposa Gallery
3500 Central Ave SELocal contemporary art & craft gallery
Counter-culture art & gift shop, featuring originals and prints by local artists
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stranger Factory
1431 New Mexico 313Counter-culture art & gift shop, featuring originals and prints by local artists
Check out the NM Philharmonic and nationally and internationally touring performing art productions. Walking distance from Casa Paloma.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Popejoy Hall
203 Cornell DrCheck out the NM Philharmonic and nationally and internationally touring performing art productions. Walking distance from Casa Paloma.
Casa Flamenca
401 Rio Grande Blvd NWCatch some authentic Flamenco music and dance during your stay (in season).
Distinctively different contemporary art & craft gallery in Old Town. Showing the work of about 15 local artists, including your host's!
Ghostwolf Gallery
San Felipe Street NorthwestDistinctively different contemporary art & craft gallery in Old Town. Showing the work of about 15 local artists, including your host's!
Entertainment & Activities
Grab a chair and join a game in progress at this unique local insitution. Cafe on site.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Empire Board Game Library
3503 Central Ave NEGrab a chair and join a game in progress at this unique local insitution. Cafe on site.
Independent, art-house cinema 3 blocks from your place.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NEIndependent, art-house cinema 3 blocks from your place.
Parks & Nature
Morningside Park
3901 Lead Ave SENice little community park with playground and green lawn.
Charming, hidden pond on UNM's campus. Nice spot for a cup of coffee or a bike ride. Bring popcorn for the ducks.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Duck Pond
Charming, hidden pond on UNM's campus. Nice spot for a cup of coffee or a bike ride. Bring popcorn for the ducks.
The Bosque Trail runs along the entire length of the Rio Grande as it passes through Albuquerque, passing through ancient cottonwood trees, arroyos, and sandy banks. Highly recommend for a bike ride or run. You can pick it access it at several points, including Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bosque Trail
Bosque TrailThe Bosque Trail runs along the entire length of the Rio Grande as it passes through Albuquerque, passing through ancient cottonwood trees, arroyos, and sandy banks. Highly recommend for a bike ride or run. You can pick it access it at several points, including Tingley Beach and the Rio Grande Nature Center.
Lovely nature reserve and visitor center. The hike out to the Rio Grande is peaceful and well worth it. The visitor center has several viewing platforms overlooking a protected pond, with turtles, all manner of ducks, and some larger birds, set off by stunning views of the Sandia Mountains.
146 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Estatal del Centro de la Naturaleza del Río Grande
2901 Candelaria Rd NWLovely nature reserve and visitor center. The hike out to the Rio Grande is peaceful and well worth it. The visitor center has several viewing platforms overlooking a protected pond, with turtles, all manner of ducks, and some larger birds, set off by stunning views of the Sandia Mountains.
If you have the time, this is well worth it. Jaw-dropping views of the New Mexico basin from 10,679 ft, and a well-developed network of hiking trails along the ridge. Nice Mexican restaurant at the base of the tram makes for a happy post-hike drink or meal. If you can time your trip to coincide with the sunset, you will not be disappointed!
502 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEIf you have the time, this is well worth it. Jaw-dropping views of the New Mexico basin from 10,679 ft, and a well-developed network of hiking trails along the ridge. Nice Mexican restaurant at the base of the tram makes for a happy post-hike drink or meal. If you can time your trip to coincide with the sunset, you will not be disappointed!
Essentials
Large, high-quality food co-op, specializing in local and organic food. Check out the deli to fill your picnic basket before heading out to one of the local parks or the zoo.
No membership necessary to shop here.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SELarge, high-quality food co-op, specializing in local and organic food. Check out the deli to fill your picnic basket before heading out to one of the local parks or the zoo.
No membership necessary to shop here.