Guidebook for Albuquerque

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Guidebook for Albuquerque

Food Scene

If you like pizza and gourmet, this is the place for you to try in Albuquerque. Same owners as The Artichoke 1 block down the street.
99 locals recommend
Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SE
99 locals recommend
If you like pizza and gourmet, this is the place for you to try in Albuquerque. Same owners as The Artichoke 1 block down the street.
In my opinion, THE best burger in Albuquerque.
38 locals recommend
Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SE
38 locals recommend
In my opinion, THE best burger in Albuquerque.
Artsy, funky and good coffee.
75 locals recommend
Zendo
413 2nd St SW
75 locals recommend
Artsy, funky and good coffee.
My favorite Sushi restaurant in all of Albuquerque. And it's within walking distance!
9 locals recommend
Sushi King Downtown
118 Central Avenue Southwest
9 locals recommend
My favorite Sushi restaurant in all of Albuquerque. And it's within walking distance!
Great salads, good comfort foods too.
38 locals recommend
Standard Diner
320 Central Ave SE
38 locals recommend
Great salads, good comfort foods too.
Lovely for breakfast or lunch. Fresh, well-prepared, friendly service.
131 locals recommend
Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SE
131 locals recommend
Lovely for breakfast or lunch. Fresh, well-prepared, friendly service.
One of Albuquerque's best fine dining experiences. Always changing up the menu. Great wine selection. Great people. Eat at the bar if you wish to avoid making a rez.
48 locals recommend
Artichoke Cafe
424 Central Ave SE
48 locals recommend
One of Albuquerque's best fine dining experiences. Always changing up the menu. Great wine selection. Great people. Eat at the bar if you wish to avoid making a rez.
If you are looking for a meat-centric menu, you can't beat Tucanos. Flavorful, unlimited. Just be careful not to overdo it.
19 locals recommend
Tucanos Brazilian Grill
110 Central Ave SW
19 locals recommend
If you are looking for a meat-centric menu, you can't beat Tucanos. Flavorful, unlimited. Just be careful not to overdo it.
Located in the Andaluz Hotel, serving mouth watering tapas and a nice wine selection with a new-meets-old ambiance.
15 locals recommend
MÁS Tapas y Vino
125 2nd St NW
15 locals recommend
Located in the Andaluz Hotel, serving mouth watering tapas and a nice wine selection with a new-meets-old ambiance.

Arts & Culture

Movie theater within 15 walking distance of our house.
39 locals recommend
Century 14 Downtown Albuquerque
100 Central Ave SW
39 locals recommend
Movie theater within 15 walking distance of our house.
Gets my creative juices moving. Just outside of Old Town.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NW
219 locals recommend
Gets my creative juices moving. Just outside of Old Town.

Everything Else

Improv. Fascinating and funny! Only on the weekends, though.
13 locals recommend
The Box Performance Space
100 Gold Ave SW
13 locals recommend
Improv. Fascinating and funny! Only on the weekends, though.
Zoo is located here. Fun place to take the kids. Plants, gardens, sometimes butterflies in May.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SW
263 locals recommend
Zoo is located here. Fun place to take the kids. Plants, gardens, sometimes butterflies in May.
For kids and grownups. Gardens, peaceful, plus the Aquarium AND a small train that runs between this facility and Tingley Beach where the geese hang out and you can rent paddle boats.
94 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NW
94 locals recommend
For kids and grownups. Gardens, peaceful, plus the Aquarium AND a small train that runs between this facility and Tingley Beach where the geese hang out and you can rent paddle boats.
Sit, fish, watch the geese, rent a paddle boat. For grownups, kids and the kid in all of us.
80 locals recommend
Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SW
80 locals recommend
Sit, fish, watch the geese, rent a paddle boat. For grownups, kids and the kid in all of us.

Essentials

You know the drill.
104 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
5815 Wyoming Blvd NE
104 locals recommend
You know the drill.

Drinks & Nightlife

Although I'm not a beer drinker, my younger friends who are tell me this is a definite keeper.
190 locals recommend
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NW
190 locals recommend
Although I'm not a beer drinker, my younger friends who are tell me this is a definite keeper.
Their Apothecary Lounge on top of this hotel offers great drinks and roof top seating for a nice view of the sun setting over downtown ABQ.
19 locals recommend
Hotel Parq Central
806 Central Ave SE
19 locals recommend
Their Apothecary Lounge on top of this hotel offers great drinks and roof top seating for a nice view of the sun setting over downtown ABQ.

Parks & Nature

Go to the top of the Sandia Mountains and look down on the city below, or hike the trails at 10,600'.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NE
502 locals recommend
Go to the top of the Sandia Mountains and look down on the city below, or hike the trails at 10,600'.