Guidebook for Albuquerque
Entertainment & Activities
A great museum for kids to explore science. Heck, it's great for adults too. You get to interact hands on with the exhibits. Prices are reasonable & you'll be there in a 2 minute walk from the house.
178 locals recommend
Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWA great museum for kids to explore science. Heck, it's great for adults too. You get to interact hands on with the exhibits. Prices are reasonable & you'll be there in a 2 minute walk from the house.
What can I say? You get to walk around and look at dinosaurs. A fun filled day for the whole family!
176 locals recommend
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NWWhat can I say? You get to walk around and look at dinosaurs. A fun filled day for the whole family!
Looking for elephants? Exotic Birds? Lions? Seals? Monkeys? Apes? Polar Bears? Look no further. Albuquerque has a premier zoo with natural habitats for the animals. It is close and super beautiful.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWLooking for elephants? Exotic Birds? Lions? Seals? Monkeys? Apes? Polar Bears? Look no further. Albuquerque has a premier zoo with natural habitats for the animals. It is close and super beautiful.
Great fun for the whole family! They have a beautifully landscaped space with different ecosystems and ponds. Plus, for a small fee you can take a cute train ride to the zoo.
139 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWGreat fun for the whole family! They have a beautifully landscaped space with different ecosystems and ponds. Plus, for a small fee you can take a cute train ride to the zoo.
Sightseeing
They have an amazing, free sculpture garden out front. The also have traveling exhibits, modern and contemporary art. In the basement is the history of ABQ taken through historical exhibts.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWThey have an amazing, free sculpture garden out front. The also have traveling exhibits, modern and contemporary art. In the basement is the history of ABQ taken through historical exhibts.
It is the historic district for Albuquerque, featuring a central plaza, Spanish colonial architecture and a ton of great shops to buy gifts or souvenirs.
184 locals recommend
Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWIt is the historic district for Albuquerque, featuring a central plaza, Spanish colonial architecture and a ton of great shops to buy gifts or souvenirs.
This is an amazing walking and biking trail to spend the day. It's a great way to get out of the city for a little bit but still be in the city! Great for the whole family.
38 locals recommend
Paseo del Bosque Trail
Paseo del Bosque TrailThis is an amazing walking and biking trail to spend the day. It's a great way to get out of the city for a little bit but still be in the city! Great for the whole family.
Spend the day with the family or your friends at the Aquarium and Botanic gardens and then hop the train to the Zoo for more fun. The train runs a scenic route long Tingely Beach.
37 locals recommend
Aquarium & Botanic Garden Station
Paseo del Bosque TrailSpend the day with the family or your friends at the Aquarium and Botanic gardens and then hop the train to the Zoo for more fun. The train runs a scenic route long Tingely Beach.
What more can I say other than it is a spectacular site to see all the balloons during mass ascension! There are several Park and Ride locations to the house to get to the park and avoid traffic.
136 locals recommend
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4401 Alameda Blvd NEWhat more can I say other than it is a spectacular site to see all the balloons during mass ascension! There are several Park and Ride locations to the house to get to the park and avoid traffic.
Take the tram to the peak and get a spectacular view of the whole city. It can be a bit pricey, but worth the cost.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NETake the tram to the peak and get a spectacular view of the whole city. It can be a bit pricey, but worth the cost.
Essentials
A super convenient grocery store. You can easily walk there or take a quick drive. They have everything you will need plus a small selection of organic foods as well.
61 locals recommend
Lowe's Neighborhood Market
701 11th St NWA super convenient grocery store. You can easily walk there or take a quick drive. They have everything you will need plus a small selection of organic foods as well.
A great place to get your organic groceries. A bit more than the a regular grocery store, but its locally owned and operated with local veggies and fruits.
67 locals recommend
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SEA great place to get your organic groceries. A bit more than the a regular grocery store, but its locally owned and operated with local veggies and fruits.
Food Scene
If you are a coffee junkie like me, this is really close to the house and easy to get to.
63 locals recommend
Starbucks
2550 Central Ave SEIf you are a coffee junkie like me, this is really close to the house and easy to get to.
Drinks & Nightlife
Like craft brew? This is one of my favorite places to get beer. The food isn't the best but they have an amazing selection of beers brewed on location that you can drink there or take with you.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWLike craft brew? This is one of my favorite places to get beer. The food isn't the best but they have an amazing selection of beers brewed on location that you can drink there or take with you.