Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEThis is the original Flying Star Cafe, an Albuquerque treasure.
Definitely funky and a local hang-out across the street from the university.
148 locals recommend
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEDefinitely funky and a local hang-out across the street from the university.
Essentially a Greek restaurant, but this is also a great place for cocktails and general dining.
16 locals recommend
Yanni's Modern Mediterranean
3109 Central Ave NEEssentially a Greek restaurant, but this is also a great place for cocktails and general dining.
Good food and service. Great view of the action on Central in Nob Hill.
52 locals recommend
Scalo Northern Italian Grill
3500 Central Ave SEGood food and service. Great view of the action on Central in Nob Hill.
La Waffleria
3710 Campus Blvd NEVery interesting, good food, very popular.
Great food, great views. Good service and ambiance. The food and the views are worth the travel.
14 locals recommend
County Line Barbeque of Albuquerque
9600 Tramway Blvd NEGreat food, great views. Good service and ambiance. The food and the views are worth the travel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Charming, part of the HUGE Albuquerque brewery scene.
51 locals recommend
Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SECharming, part of the HUGE Albuquerque brewery scene.
Sightseeing
ABQ Trolley Co.
204 Rio Grande Blvd NWVery fun with a variety of tours.
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWCharming Zoo, small but good aquarium, arboretum.
The Tram is great. Simply watching the various vistas and micro-climates and terrains is great. On the crest there is a trail that's very enjoyable, and flora-fauna displays. In 2018, the restaurant should reopen and is a great way to take a meal. Beware the altitude--11 k feet.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThe Tram is great. Simply watching the various vistas and micro-climates and terrains is great. On the crest there is a trail that's very enjoyable, and flora-fauna displays. In 2018, the restaurant should reopen and is a great way to take a meal. Beware the altitude--11 k feet.
We have Downtown, Uptown and Old Town. Old Town is the original plaza and settlement, lovely shopping and great local food.
184 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWWe have Downtown, Uptown and Old Town. Old Town is the original plaza and settlement, lovely shopping and great local food.
Truthfully, I've never been there but heard universally good reviews. Young and old enjoy this place.
20 locals recommend
Rattlesnake Museum
202 San Felipe St NWTruthfully, I've never been there but heard universally good reviews. Young and old enjoy this place.
First, pay attention to the speed limit through Ranchos de Albuquerque!
Then, totally enjoy the diversity--vineyards next to a variety of residences next to horse ranches, and then there's Dietz Farm with a Flying Star and a great Bookworks bookstore.
Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest
Rio Grande Boulevard NorthwestFirst, pay attention to the speed limit through Ranchos de Albuquerque!
Then, totally enjoy the diversity--vineyards next to a variety of residences next to horse ranches, and then there's Dietz Farm with a Flying Star and a great Bookworks bookstore.
I've not been there, but it sounds terrific.
81 locals recommend
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
601 Eubank Blvd SEI've not been there, but it sounds terrific.
Parks & Nature
The trail along the river is lovely, but I particularly love the Pond Room--they have microphones out on the small pond and a viewing room where I can sit for hours and listen to the frogs and birds while watching and not disturbing them.
146 locals recommend
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWThe trail along the river is lovely, but I particularly love the Pond Room--they have microphones out on the small pond and a viewing room where I can sit for hours and listen to the frogs and birds while watching and not disturbing them.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a "children's" museum for children of every age--particularly adults. It's interactive and very fun.
178 locals recommend
Explora
1701 Mountain Rd NWThis is a "children's" museum for children of every age--particularly adults. It's interactive and very fun.
Recently I learned that in addition to having the highest per-capita PhDs, New Mexico also has the highest per-capita number of micr-breweries AND community theaters! Go figure. The ALT has great productions, well done, good variety.
9 locals recommend
Albuquerque Little Theatre
224 San Pasquale Ave SWRecently I learned that in addition to having the highest per-capita PhDs, New Mexico also has the highest per-capita number of micr-breweries AND community theaters! Go figure. The ALT has great productions, well done, good variety.
Arts & Culture
This museum is HUGE, for New Mexico. It has a marvelous array of exhibits.
176 locals recommend
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NWThis museum is HUGE, for New Mexico. It has a marvelous array of exhibits.
This used to be a phenomenal LITTLE museum. It's now grown, a lot, for Albuquerque, and still has stunning shows.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWThis used to be a phenomenal LITTLE museum. It's now grown, a lot, for Albuquerque, and still has stunning shows.
Shopping
I pinpointed the Apple Store, but UPTOWN is a shopping and eating experience. Lots of shops, including all of the usual medium upscale shops--Williams Sonoma....
Nearby are even more good shopping and eating options at Coronado Mall (north on Louisiana) and Winrock Center (south on Louisiana).
8 locals recommend
Apple ABQ Uptown
2240 Q St NEI pinpointed the Apple Store, but UPTOWN is a shopping and eating experience. Lots of shops, including all of the usual medium upscale shops--Williams Sonoma....
Nearby are even more good shopping and eating options at Coronado Mall (north on Louisiana) and Winrock Center (south on Louisiana).