Guidebook for Albuquerque

Charlie & Paula
Charlie & Paula
Guidebook for Albuquerque

Arts & Culture

Good Museum and numerous entertainment venues
108 locals recommend
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SW
108 locals recommend
Good Museum and numerous entertainment venues
Museum, Native arts market, Restaurant, Entertainment
158 locals recommend
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NW
158 locals recommend
Museum, Native arts market, Restaurant, Entertainment
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NW
219 locals recommend
62 locals recommend
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NE
62 locals recommend
81 locals recommend
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
601 Eubank Blvd SE
81 locals recommend
Art films and independent movies.
40 locals recommend
Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NE
40 locals recommend
Art films and independent movies.

Shopping

Good variety of shops, boutiques, specialty stores. Walkable neighborhood. Good variety of restaurants, cafes and bistros. See list in the guest manual for recommendations.
209 locals recommend
Nob Hill
209 locals recommend
Good variety of shops, boutiques, specialty stores. Walkable neighborhood. Good variety of restaurants, cafes and bistros. See list in the guest manual for recommendations.
Outdoor maul with many medium to high end vendors.
18 locals recommend
Uptown Shopping Center
18 locals recommend
Outdoor maul with many medium to high end vendors.

Food Scene

Good New Mexican Food
8 locals recommend
Cervantes Restaurant & Lounge
5801 Gibson Blvd SE
8 locals recommend
Good New Mexican Food
Take out New Mexican food. Excellent quality, no on site dining.
28 locals recommend
El Modelo Mexican Foods
1715 2nd St SW
28 locals recommend
Take out New Mexican food. Excellent quality, no on site dining.
Good local New Mexican food in an traditional neighborhood. Popular with civic leaders.
60 locals recommend
Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SW
60 locals recommend
Good local New Mexican food in an traditional neighborhood. Popular with civic leaders.
Good contemporary diner menu and local beer on tap.
38 locals recommend
Standard Diner
320 Central Ave SE
38 locals recommend
Good contemporary diner menu and local beer on tap.
Pizza, beer, specialty salads, done very well.
34 locals recommend
Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza - Nob Hill
3403 Central Ave NE
34 locals recommend
Pizza, beer, specialty salads, done very well.
Very good food and great bakery products
232 locals recommend
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NE
232 locals recommend
Very good food and great bakery products
Inexpensive and good middle eastern dishes
9 locals recommend
Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery
2622 Central Ave SE
9 locals recommend
Inexpensive and good middle eastern dishes
Irish style pub with good food and local beer
54 locals recommend
Two Fools Tavern
3211 Central Ave NE
54 locals recommend
Irish style pub with good food and local beer
Burgers to Beer, or if you prefer Vegan, all locally sourced and well prepared.
12 locals recommend
Bistronomy B2B
3118 Central Ave SE
12 locals recommend
Burgers to Beer, or if you prefer Vegan, all locally sourced and well prepared.
Irish pub with outside seating.
37 locals recommend
O'Niell's
4310 Central Ave SE
37 locals recommend
Irish pub with outside seating.
Greek and Mediterranean food with full bar.
16 locals recommend
Yanni's Modern Mediterranean
3109 Central Ave NE
16 locals recommend
Greek and Mediterranean food with full bar.
If you like meat, this is great place to indulge.
49 locals recommend
Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro
3009 Central Ave NE
49 locals recommend
If you like meat, this is great place to indulge.
Excellent Italian meals. Frequently have live music in Il Bar.
52 locals recommend
Scalo Northern Italian Grill
3500 Central Ave SE
52 locals recommend
Excellent Italian meals. Frequently have live music in Il Bar.
New Mexico food in a cozy, homey environment.
39 locals recommend
El Patio De Albuquerque
142 Harvard Drive Southeast
39 locals recommend
New Mexico food in a cozy, homey environment.
Our favorite restaurant for Thai food.
35 locals recommend
Thai Cuisine II
4201 Central Ave NE
35 locals recommend
Our favorite restaurant for Thai food.
Not just a restaurant - more like an institution. Inexpensive and varied menu. Good place for people watching across from UNM
148 locals recommend
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SE
148 locals recommend
Not just a restaurant - more like an institution. Inexpensive and varied menu. Good place for people watching across from UNM
Basic American style family restaurant.
Mannie's Family Restaurant
2900 Central Ave SE
Basic American style family restaurant.
8 locals recommend
Duggan's Coffee Shop
2227 Lead Ave SE
8 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SE
56 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SE
56 locals recommend
Helix Coffee and Yoga House
3612 Campus Boulevard Northeast
19 locals recommend
Winning Coffee Cafe
111 Harvard Dr SE
19 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Satellite Coffee
2300 Central Ave SE
45 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Blunt Bros Coffee Nob Hill
4400 Central Ave SE
7 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

The fifth floor lounge is the best place for sunset viewing.
31 locals recommend
Hotel Chaco
2000 Bellamah Ave NW
31 locals recommend
The fifth floor lounge is the best place for sunset viewing.
Locally brewed beer, done well.
51 locals recommend
Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SE
51 locals recommend
Locally brewed beer, done well.
The most successful craft brewery in Albuquerque. Check out the upstairs deck for a great view.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NW
190 locals recommend
The most successful craft brewery in Albuquerque. Check out the upstairs deck for a great view.
Excellent beer served brewery fresh
48 locals recommend
La Cumbre Brewing Company
3313 Girard Blvd NE
48 locals recommend
Excellent beer served brewery fresh
Rooftop bar has a great view of downtown and the West Mesa.
19 locals recommend
Hotel Parq Central
806 Central Ave SE
19 locals recommend
Rooftop bar has a great view of downtown and the West Mesa.
Belgian style beer with a rooftop lounge situated Downtown
Duel Brewery
610 Central Avenue Northwest
Belgian style beer with a rooftop lounge situated Downtown
Unique beers with and outside patio, right downtown.
21 locals recommend
Boese Brothers Brewing
601 Gold Ave SW
21 locals recommend
Unique beers with and outside patio, right downtown.
Good outdoor patio. Downtown
38 locals recommend
Sidetrack Brewing Co.
413 2nd St SW
38 locals recommend
Good outdoor patio. Downtown
Brewery with a full restaurant near Old Town.
30 locals recommend
Ponderosa Brewing Company
1761 Bellamah Ave NW
30 locals recommend
Brewery with a full restaurant near Old Town.
A unique environment with upstairs deck with great view of the West Mesa. A cooperative venture with numerous food vendors.
19 locals recommend
Santa Fe Brewing Company Albuquerque Taproom
3600 Cutler Ave NE
19 locals recommend
A unique environment with upstairs deck with great view of the West Mesa. A cooperative venture with numerous food vendors.

Sightseeing

The main plaza in the original settlement of Albuquerque
184 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NW
184 locals recommend
The main plaza in the original settlement of Albuquerque
Take the tram to the top of Sandia Peak for a great view of the Rio Grande Valley.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NE
502 locals recommend
Take the tram to the top of Sandia Peak for a great view of the Rio Grande Valley.

Parks & Nature

Short walk form the house to a tree lined park.
18 locals recommend
Hyder Park
700 Pershing Ave SE
18 locals recommend
Short walk form the house to a tree lined park.