Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
A full bar and restaurant with a rotating craft beer menu! The duck enchiladas and bacon wrapped meatloaf are favorites, and the Nob Hill burger is one of the best in town. Good kids menu and family-friendly on restaurant side, with a more adult-oriented bar side. Outdoor patio, dogs allowed.
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Nob Hill Bar + Grill
3128 Central Ave SEA full bar and restaurant with a rotating craft beer menu! The duck enchiladas and bacon wrapped meatloaf are favorites, and the Nob Hill burger is one of the best in town. Good kids menu and family-friendly on restaurant side, with a more adult-oriented bar side. Outdoor patio, dogs allowed.
Best burgers in ABQ! Great atmosphere, great prices, and creative menu. Burgers with NM grass fed beef. Extensive local beer and wine menu, with rotating options. Specialty burgers or build your own. Three types of fries and lots of sauces. Fun, casual.
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Bistronomy B2B
3118 Central Ave SEBest burgers in ABQ! Great atmosphere, great prices, and creative menu. Burgers with NM grass fed beef. Extensive local beer and wine menu, with rotating options. Specialty burgers or build your own. Three types of fries and lots of sauces. Fun, casual.
Favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood - about 10 minute walk, perfect for a morning stroll! Great local coffee with a "hipster" feel. Breakfast burritos, avocado toast, and pastries offered. Outdoor patio with shade, dog friendly.
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Humble Coffee Company
4200 Lomas Blvd NEFavorite coffee shop in the neighborhood - about 10 minute walk, perfect for a morning stroll! Great local coffee with a "hipster" feel. Breakfast burritos, avocado toast, and pastries offered. Outdoor patio with shade, dog friendly.
Classy and elegant yet reasonably priced, Scalo's is an iconic Nob Hill Northern Italian fusion restaurant. Covered outdoor patio has amazing views of the mountains. Menu covers Italian with a light, seasonal touch. A place for a pleasant brunch, all the way to a fancy dinner out. Attached bar has live music some nights.
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Scalo Northern Italian Grill
3500 Central Ave SEClassy and elegant yet reasonably priced, Scalo's is an iconic Nob Hill Northern Italian fusion restaurant. Covered outdoor patio has amazing views of the mountains. Menu covers Italian with a light, seasonal touch. A place for a pleasant brunch, all the way to a fancy dinner out. Attached bar has live music some nights.
Fun local taco shop with wine and beer, and attached Gelateria. Order any number and type of the variety of tacos, all made with a gourmet sensibility. Highly recommend the Elote, grilled corn! Ceviche is also excellent. Good agave wine margaritas. Outdoor patio.
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El Cotorro
111 Carlisle Boulevard NortheastFun local taco shop with wine and beer, and attached Gelateria. Order any number and type of the variety of tacos, all made with a gourmet sensibility. Highly recommend the Elote, grilled corn! Ceviche is also excellent. Good agave wine margaritas. Outdoor patio.
Wow you will not believe the range of Savory and Sweet waffles! Everything from green chili Benitos (my favorite, like a southwestern Benedict) to blue corn with brandied cherries and lavender whipped cream, to smoked salmon and cream cheese. Two outdoor patios, come early on weekends (8am) this place is packed. Dog friendly.
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La Waffleria
3710 Campus Blvd NEWow you will not believe the range of Savory and Sweet waffles! Everything from green chili Benitos (my favorite, like a southwestern Benedict) to blue corn with brandied cherries and lavender whipped cream, to smoked salmon and cream cheese. Two outdoor patios, come early on weekends (8am) this place is packed. Dog friendly.
Our newest local brewery, just a short walk away! Local beers, board games, family and dog friendly. Outdoor patio. Often a food truck. Total local hangout.
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High and Dry Brewing
529 Adams St NEOur newest local brewery, just a short walk away! Local beers, board games, family and dog friendly. Outdoor patio. Often a food truck. Total local hangout.
Small local coffee shop, just a few blocks away. They air roast their coffee to reduce acids and jittery-ness, and it seems to work! Also have vegan food options.
V Roast Bistro
3904 Central Ave SESmall local coffee shop, just a few blocks away. They air roast their coffee to reduce acids and jittery-ness, and it seems to work! Also have vegan food options.
Coffee/Science Lab, they make coffee with all kinds of tools from around the world. Good coffee too! : ). Beautiful, private inner patio with fountain is a peaceful respite from the world. Breakfast options like quiche and burritos. Two patios, dog friendly.
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Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SECoffee/Science Lab, they make coffee with all kinds of tools from around the world. Good coffee too! : ). Beautiful, private inner patio with fountain is a peaceful respite from the world. Breakfast options like quiche and burritos. Two patios, dog friendly.
Shogun
3310 Central Ave SEGood sushi place with the boats that go around! Fun for kids.
Our favorite brewery, with consistently good beers all around. Try the Scotia if you like a darker beer, or any of the IPAs. Great menu too! Very family friendly, open and light space, and dog friendly patio.
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Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SEOur favorite brewery, with consistently good beers all around. Try the Scotia if you like a darker beer, or any of the IPAs. Great menu too! Very family friendly, open and light space, and dog friendly patio.
The only really good Indian food in Albuquerque! True Northern and Southern dishes, prepared traditionally with excellent service. I've been to India and this place is good. White tablecloths but totally affordable, even inexpensive.
Curry Leaf Restaurant
6910 Montgomery Blvd NEThe only really good Indian food in Albuquerque! True Northern and Southern dishes, prepared traditionally with excellent service. I've been to India and this place is good. White tablecloths but totally affordable, even inexpensive.
OMG, so good...like being back in Italy, with dozens of flavors of gelato all artfully arranged...try the Affogato, gelato with espresso, it's the best.
Frost Gelato Nob Hill
3417 Central Ave NEOMG, so good...like being back in Italy, with dozens of flavors of gelato all artfully arranged...try the Affogato, gelato with espresso, it's the best.
Great local brewery, total hangout spot for the neighborhood. Particularly good at ciders. Dog friendly and often have live music on the patio. Usually a food truck or two, plus you can order pizza and have it delivered from Slice Parlor around the corner.
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Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SEGreat local brewery, total hangout spot for the neighborhood. Particularly good at ciders. Dog friendly and often have live music on the patio. Usually a food truck or two, plus you can order pizza and have it delivered from Slice Parlor around the corner.
Essentials
Full grocery store with lots of organic options, less expensive than Whole Foods. Deli counter, sushi counter. Our go-to grocery store.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NEFull grocery store with lots of organic options, less expensive than Whole Foods. Deli counter, sushi counter. Our go-to grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
5815 Wyoming Blvd NEConvenient location right off the freeway.
Our local organic Co-op, and one of the most successful in the whole USA! Great selection, friendly staff, and good deli with daily soups and hot dishes. 5 minute walk.
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La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SEOur local organic Co-op, and one of the most successful in the whole USA! Great selection, friendly staff, and good deli with daily soups and hot dishes. 5 minute walk.
Standard grocery store, some organic options. Wells Fargo bank inside.
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Smith's Food and Drug
3701 Constitution Ave NEStandard grocery store, some organic options. Wells Fargo bank inside.
Closest drugstore. Next door is a great shady park, Bataan Park.
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Walgreens
2950 Central Ave SEClosest drugstore. Next door is a great shady park, Bataan Park.
Entertainment & Activities
No matter how many years I have been to this annual event, it's still AMAZING!!! Something that you have to experience to understand. The event spans the first couple weekends in October each year. If you are anywhere nearby, don't miss this!
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Festival Internacional de Balões de Albuquerque
4401 Alameda Blvd NENo matter how many years I have been to this annual event, it's still AMAZING!!! Something that you have to experience to understand. The event spans the first couple weekends in October each year. If you are anywhere nearby, don't miss this!
This is a fun 1/2 day activity in Abq. Drive to the base of the Sandias, and take a tram (cable car) up to the top. Huge views over the whole city and beyond. Drink lots of water, you are gaining about 5,000 ft elevation during the trip. Amazing colors at sunset. There's a restaurant at the top.
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Teleférico do Pico Sandia
30 Tramway Rd NEThis is a fun 1/2 day activity in Abq. Drive to the base of the Sandias, and take a tram (cable car) up to the top. Huge views over the whole city and beyond. Drink lots of water, you are gaining about 5,000 ft elevation during the trip. Amazing colors at sunset. There's a restaurant at the top.
Right near Downtown Abq, you can visit the Zoo, Aquarium, and Biopark in one day. There's a little train that runs between the Zoo, and the Biopark/Aquarium as they are a short distance apart. Great family activity, and enough shade to be comfortable in summer. The Biopark is our favorite of the three.
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ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWRight near Downtown Abq, you can visit the Zoo, Aquarium, and Biopark in one day. There's a little train that runs between the Zoo, and the Biopark/Aquarium as they are a short distance apart. Great family activity, and enough shade to be comfortable in summer. The Biopark is our favorite of the three.
Sightseeing
Visit the art galleries and shops, listen to evening music in the plaza bandstand, visit the old church - and see the historic architecture of Albuquerque's original Old Town. It's our slice of the "Santa Fe" vibe.
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Praça da Cidade Velha
200 N Plaza St NWVisit the art galleries and shops, listen to evening music in the plaza bandstand, visit the old church - and see the historic architecture of Albuquerque's original Old Town. It's our slice of the "Santa Fe" vibe.
Parks & Nature
You can drive up and back from Sandia Crest in a morning, but if you park at the top you can hike along the crest for amazing views of the city and desert for tens of miles. Bring water, and a camera! It can be quite a lot colder and windier at the top so pack a jacket and layers.
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Sandia Crest
You can drive up and back from Sandia Crest in a morning, but if you park at the top you can hike along the crest for amazing views of the city and desert for tens of miles. Bring water, and a camera! It can be quite a lot colder and windier at the top so pack a jacket and layers.
The Bosque along the Rio Grande is full of wildlife and offers many trails. You can park at the Nature Center for a small fee. Birdwatching groups often start from here.
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Parque Estadual do Centro de Natureza do Rio Grande
2901 Candelaria Rd NWThe Bosque along the Rio Grande is full of wildlife and offers many trails. You can park at the Nature Center for a small fee. Birdwatching groups often start from here.
Our favorite hike in the Sandias. 3.7 miles round trip, ~1000ft elevation gain, well-maintained, moderate trail. Nicely shaded and lots of views on the way up out to the east. At the top you get an expansive view out over Abq and west across the desert.
Tree Springs Trailhead
New Mexico 536Our favorite hike in the Sandias. 3.7 miles round trip, ~1000ft elevation gain, well-maintained, moderate trail. Nicely shaded and lots of views on the way up out to the east. At the top you get an expansive view out over Abq and west across the desert.
If you're in Old Town or at the Museums, stop by the park to let the kids run off some energy and play on the toys! Occasional food trucks/ice cream trucks too.
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Tiguex Park
1800 Mountain Rd NWIf you're in Old Town or at the Museums, stop by the park to let the kids run off some energy and play on the toys! Occasional food trucks/ice cream trucks too.
This is a great "Hidden" park, surrounded by houses with access down a couple small lanes. It's shaded with big old trees, and has a lush green lawn. People usually let their dogs off leash here to run and play. Community park.
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McDuffie Park aka Hidden Park
3708 Mackland Ave NEThis is a great "Hidden" park, surrounded by houses with access down a couple small lanes. It's shaded with big old trees, and has a lush green lawn. People usually let their dogs off leash here to run and play. Community park.
Arts & Culture
Instead of taking the freeway up to Santa Fe, take the historic Turquoise Trail (North Hwy 14) and stop in Madrid for a bite or cup of coffee! This old mining town has been transformed by artists into a unique off-grid community with lots of galleries, art studios, and restaurants. It's funky, eclectic and the most truly "hippy" town in the area, way more than Santa Fe.
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Madrid
Instead of taking the freeway up to Santa Fe, take the historic Turquoise Trail (North Hwy 14) and stop in Madrid for a bite or cup of coffee! This old mining town has been transformed by artists into a unique off-grid community with lots of galleries, art studios, and restaurants. It's funky, eclectic and the most truly "hippy" town in the area, way more than Santa Fe.
Great art museum, with really interesting local history area. Great place to get a fuller understanding of the evolution of cultures and traditions in Albuquerque and New Mexico. Great park across the street, and just a block from the Natural History Museum and Explora.
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Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWGreat art museum, with really interesting local history area. Great place to get a fuller understanding of the evolution of cultures and traditions in Albuquerque and New Mexico. Great park across the street, and just a block from the Natural History Museum and Explora.
Fun natural history museum, with good dinosaur exhibit, rock and mineral exhibit, and IMAX theater. Good indoor stop for kids on a hot or stormy day.
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Museu de História Natural e Ciência do Novo México
1801 Mountain Rd NWFun natural history museum, with good dinosaur exhibit, rock and mineral exhibit, and IMAX theater. Good indoor stop for kids on a hot or stormy day.
This is a hands-on Kids Science Museum with tons of interactive exhibits that will keep them occupied for hours!!
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Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWThis is a hands-on Kids Science Museum with tons of interactive exhibits that will keep them occupied for hours!!