Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Range Cafe
2200 Menaul Blvd NELocal favorite!
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NELocal favorite with a great patio.
Village Pizza
4266 Corrales RdBest pizza you'll ever have.
Large growers' market also offers food stand, art, crafts and live music.
51 locals recommend
Downtown Growers' Market
810 Copper Ave NWLarge growers' market also offers food stand, art, crafts and live music.
Corrales Growers Market
500 Jones RdSunday farmers market. Live music.
Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWLocal and homegrown food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Flix Brewhouse Albuquerque
3236 La Orilla Rd NWMovies and brews...
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWGreat beer.
Bosque Brewing Co.
8900 San Mateo Blvd NEBeer...
Rock and Brews
4800 Montgomery Blvd NELocal favorite.
Sightseeing
A must-do! Eclectic mix of stores and restaurants. Free summer concerts on the plaza on weekends.
197 locals recommend
Old Town
A must-do! Eclectic mix of stores and restaurants. Free summer concerts on the plaza on weekends.
Giant Rattlesnake in Median
4500 University Blvd SELarge rock sculpture of a rattlesnake.
Parks & Nature
Starting at the visitor center is a good plan. The park has four parts and one of them is within walking distance from the house.
71 locals recommend
Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
6510 Western Trail NWStarting at the visitor center is a good plan. The park has four parts and one of them is within walking distance from the house.
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWBeautiful space and great bird watching.
Bosque Trail
Bosque TrailGreat for walking,hiking and bicycling.
Part of the Albuquerque BioPark. Fantastic place for tranquility.
139 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWPart of the Albuquerque BioPark. Fantastic place for tranquility.
Beautiful building that is always peaceful and relaxing. Great place to view Sandhill Cranes in the winter.
16 locals recommend
Open Space Visitor Center
6500 Coors Blvd NWBeautiful building that is always peaceful and relaxing. Great place to view Sandhill Cranes in the winter.
Take the tram to the top of Sandia Mountain and find yourself in an alpine environment. Lots of hiking trails on top. They are building a new restaurant on top that is supposed to open in 2019.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NETake the tram to the top of Sandia Mountain and find yourself in an alpine environment. Lots of hiking trails on top. They are building a new restaurant on top that is supposed to open in 2019.
Essentials
Smith's Food and Drug
6125 4th St NWLarge grocery store in the Kroger family.
Sprouts Market
5600 Coors Blvd NWGreat for fresh food and organic items.
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Westside
3601 Old Airport Rd NWFor serious foodies.
Entertainment & Activities
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWThe Albuquerque BioPark is well worth a visit!
Arts & Culture
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWMuseum and restaurant. Well worth a visit.
Personal favorite of mine. Very well done.
176 locals recommend
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NWPersonal favorite of mine. Very well done.
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
500 University Blvd NEBest place to learn about native history and culture.