Stephanie's Guidebook
Food Scene
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWGreat place for Fine Dining.
Great place for breakfast, but a bit far from home. Homemade food, great service
Annie's Soup Kitchen
3107 Eubank Blvd NEGreat place for breakfast, but a bit far from home. Homemade food, great service
El Pinto Restaurant
10500 4th St NWExcellent New Mexican Food and atmosphere.
Things to do in Albuquerque
The longest tram in the world! HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Fun experience and a brand new bar and restaurant on top of the mountain. In the winter, it can be a great place to go skiing and snowboarding. Just remember the elevation change - especially if drinking alcohol.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThe longest tram in the world! HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Fun experience and a brand new bar and restaurant on top of the mountain. In the winter, it can be a great place to go skiing and snowboarding. Just remember the elevation change - especially if drinking alcohol.
Great place to learn more about the Puebloan peoples that have helped create our unique New Mexican culture. Great museum and OK restaurant that was featured on the food channel.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th Street NorthwestGreat place to learn more about the Puebloan peoples that have helped create our unique New Mexican culture. Great museum and OK restaurant that was featured on the food channel.
ABQ BioPark - Zoo
903 10th Street SouthwestAwesome zoo - we just got a new penguin exhibit!
Great place to visit. A MUST SEE DURING CHRISTMAS - RIVER OF LIGHTS!
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Aquarium & Botanic Garden Station
Paseo del Bosque TrailGreat place to visit. A MUST SEE DURING CHRISTMAS - RIVER OF LIGHTS!
Great place to fish, paddle boat, feed the ducks, or go for a stroll.
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Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWGreat place to fish, paddle boat, feed the ducks, or go for a stroll.
La Luz Trail
Nice trail to hike with the family.
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4401 Alameda Blvd NEShedden Pilates
4200 Lomas Blvd NEBest place for Pilates in ABQ
Best place for facials and great gift shop for local, organic beauty products
Yes Organic Boutique and Spa
3420 Lomas Blvd NEBest place for facials and great gift shop for local, organic beauty products
Betty's Bath & Day Spa
1835 Candelaria Rd NWIf you want a massage this is the place to go.
Athena Day Spa
9784 Coors Blvd NWFavorite spot to get my nails done. Ask for Jenny.
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWParcul de distracții Cliff
4800 Osuna Rd NEParcul Isotopes
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SEMinor League Baseball games
You may want to catch a NM United Soccer game. They are a lot of fun!
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New Mexico United Team Store
3500 Central Ave SEYou may want to catch a NM United Soccer game. They are a lot of fun!
Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides - Aerogelic Ballooning
2831 Graceland Dr NEMuzeul Național de Știință și Istorie Nucleară
601 Eubank Blvd SEThings to do in and around Old Town, Albuquerque
A list of places, shops, activities, and restaurants in the Old Town area. This will help you plan a more productive visit, and help steer you away from mediocre/poor restaurants.
Awesome museum that kids and parents LOVE. Located next to Old Town and Natural History Museum. If interested I can try and check out a family pass for you from our local library.
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Centrul de Științe Explora
1701 Mountain Rd NWAwesome museum that kids and parents LOVE. Located next to Old Town and Natural History Museum. If interested I can try and check out a family pass for you from our local library.
Great museum for kids and adults!
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Muzeul de Istorie Naturală și Știință din New Mexico
1801 Mountain Rd NWGreat museum for kids and adults!
Right next to Old Town, a great museum that brings in interesting exhibits. You should definitely check it out if you are in the area.
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Muzeul Albuquerque
2000 Mountain Rd NWRight next to Old Town, a great museum that brings in interesting exhibits. You should definitely check it out if you are in the area.
Awesome place to buy handmade arts and crafts, quilts, pottery, baby toys, etc. Much cheaper than other places. Also, all proceeds go to Senior artisans living in the community. Awesome organization and some truly unique and stunning pieces. The baby toys, handmade blankets, and hand carved wooden toys are amazing. I visit this place often.
Blue Portal
2107 Church St NWAwesome place to buy handmade arts and crafts, quilts, pottery, baby toys, etc. Much cheaper than other places. Also, all proceeds go to Senior artisans living in the community. Awesome organization and some truly unique and stunning pieces. The baby toys, handmade blankets, and hand carved wooden toys are amazing. I visit this place often.
Awesome French Restaurant in the heart of Old Town. A local favorite! Reservations recommended.
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La Crepe Michel
400 San Felipe St NWAwesome French Restaurant in the heart of Old Town. A local favorite! Reservations recommended.
Delicious salads and soups. Local and VERY fresh. Makes you feel happy and nourished!
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Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWDelicious salads and soups. Local and VERY fresh. Makes you feel happy and nourished!
Great place for breakfast and lunch in the Old Town area. Reasonably priced. Excellent service. Great food.
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Central Grill and Coffee House
2056 Central Ave SWGreat place for breakfast and lunch in the Old Town area. Reasonably priced. Excellent service. Great food.
You MUST go here for the BEST red and green chile EVA! Super chill, local, FRESH, friendly, delicious. The gift shop will knock your socks off!
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Duran Central Pharmacy
1815 Central Ave NWYou MUST go here for the BEST red and green chile EVA! Super chill, local, FRESH, friendly, delicious. The gift shop will knock your socks off!
Fun assortment of outdoor/indoor food, drinks, and vendors a long historic Route 66.
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Motelul El Vado
2500 Central Ave SWFun assortment of outdoor/indoor food, drinks, and vendors a long historic Route 66.
Places to Visit and Dine Close By
Here are list of things to do and see that are relatively close by (approximately 1-5 miles). I have also included our favorite local dining spots.
One of the best public parks I've been to. The kids will LOVE it! It's free!
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Un parc deasupra
2441 Westside Ct SEOne of the best public parks I've been to. The kids will LOVE it! It's free!
Authentic Italian, fresh ingredients, awesome happy hour, excellent food. Close by!
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M'tucci's Moderno Italian Restaurant
1908 Wellspring Ave SEAuthentic Italian, fresh ingredients, awesome happy hour, excellent food. Close by!
Amazing desserts! Delicious, homemade chocolates, candy, candied apples, and ice cream. Unique seasonal flavors of ice cream offered, similar to the famous ice cream parlor "Salt and Straw" in Portland, OR, but without the huge line:) If you like Chocolate, you should check it out. Close by!
ChocGlitz & Cream
10660 Unser Blvd NWAmazing desserts! Delicious, homemade chocolates, candy, candied apples, and ice cream. Unique seasonal flavors of ice cream offered, similar to the famous ice cream parlor "Salt and Straw" in Portland, OR, but without the huge line:) If you like Chocolate, you should check it out. Close by!
Thai Kitchen
10707 Corrales RdExcellent, fresh, authentic Thai food. We go here all the time!
Great place for wood fired pizza, calzones, pasta, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. Great food and good prices.
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Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza - West Side Albuquerque
10701 Corrales RdGreat place for wood fired pizza, calzones, pasta, salads, sandwiches, and desserts. Great food and good prices.
Great place for. breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Organic, local ingredients. Amazing selection of decadent desserts and baked goods.
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Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEGreat place for. breakfast, brunch, or lunch. Organic, local ingredients. Amazing selection of decadent desserts and baked goods.
Pelican's West
10022 Coors Blvd NWGood place for seafood. Fairly expensive.
Awesome restaurant whose ingredients come straight from the farm. Amazing local fare that changes weekly. Expensive, but worth it for special occasions, etc.
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Farm & Table
8917 4th St NWAwesome restaurant whose ingredients come straight from the farm. Amazing local fare that changes weekly. Expensive, but worth it for special occasions, etc.
Shopping and dozens of chain restaurants are located here. (Outback, Longhorn, Ruby Tuesdays, Olive Garden, etc.)
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Cottonwood Mall
Shopping and dozens of chain restaurants are located here. (Outback, Longhorn, Ruby Tuesdays, Olive Garden, etc.)
An ABQ FAVORITE! Highly recommend dine in or take out. Affordable, delicious food (pizza, subs, salads) for the whole family. All the locals know and LOVE Dion's.
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Dion's
8100 Wyoming Blvd NEAn ABQ FAVORITE! Highly recommend dine in or take out. Affordable, delicious food (pizza, subs, salads) for the whole family. All the locals know and LOVE Dion's.
A Park Above is the first fully-inclusive and accessible playground in New Mexico. A Park Above a place where all children can come together, interact, be included and grow, through the gift of play. A Park Above is located on six acres at 2441 A Park Above Court (off of Westside Boulevard in Rio Rancho).
A Park Above was constructed to universal design standards to be more “usable” for everyone. The goal of the park design is to create an inclusive social play environment. For more information about universal design, please click here
Check out this amazing You Tube video highlighting all of the great amenities at: A Park Above
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Un parc deasupra
2441 Westside Ct SEA Park Above is the first fully-inclusive and accessible playground in New Mexico. A Park Above a place where all children can come together, interact, be included and grow, through the gift of play. A Park Above is located on six acres at 2441 A Park Above Court (off of Westside Boulevard in Rio Rancho).
A Park Above was constructed to universal design standards to be more “usable” for everyone. The goal of the park design is to create an inclusive social play environment. For more information about universal design, please click here
Check out this amazing You Tube video highlighting all of the great amenities at: A Park Above
You can easily go and hike the trail to see ancient petroglyphs carved onto the volcanic rock on the Mesa.
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Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
6510 Western Trail NWYou can easily go and hike the trail to see ancient petroglyphs carved onto the volcanic rock on the Mesa.
Great place for movies, food, and drinks. Awesome seats, and fair prices.
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Flix Brewhouse Albuquerque
3236 La Orilla Rd NWGreat place for movies, food, and drinks. Awesome seats, and fair prices.
Actually, a pretty cool museum especially for the car enthusiasts. If interested I can try and check out a family pass for you from our local library.
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Unser Racing Museum
1776 Montaño Rd NWActually, a pretty cool museum especially for the car enthusiasts. If interested I can try and check out a family pass for you from our local library.
Fun place to visit with family and friends. You can eat pizza while playing board games (they have a HUGE assortment). Food is ok.
Slice and Dice Pizzeria
5720 McMahon Blvd NWFun place to visit with family and friends. You can eat pizza while playing board games (they have a HUGE assortment). Food is ok.
Barnes & Noble
3701-A Ellison Dr NWThe McDermott Athletic Center
801 Loma Colorado Blvd NEIce skating and swimming
Santa Fe Sightseeing
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirA must see if visiting Santa Fe for the day.
Must see the "miraculous staircase" at Loretta Chapel when visiting Santa Fe.
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Capela Loretto
207 Old Santa Fe TrailMust see the "miraculous staircase" at Loretta Chapel when visiting Santa Fe.
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson StreetAnother must if visiting Santa Fe area.