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.
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Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEIf 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.
Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SEIn my opinion, THE best burger in Albuquerque.
Zendo
413 2nd St SWArtsy, funky and good coffee.
My favorite Sushi restaurant in all of Albuquerque. And it's within walking distance!
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Sushi King Downtown
118 Central Avenue SouthwestMy favorite Sushi restaurant in all of Albuquerque. And it's within walking distance!
Standard Diner
320 Central Ave SEGreat salads, good comfort foods too.
Lovely for breakfast or lunch. Fresh, well-prepared, friendly service.
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Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SELovely 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.
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Artichoke Cafe
424 Central Ave SEOne 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.
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill
110 Central Ave SWIf 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.
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MÁS Tapas y Vino
125 2nd St NWLocated 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.
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Century 14 Downtown Albuquerque
100 Central Ave SWMovie theater within 15 walking distance of our house.
Gets my creative juices moving. Just outside of Old Town.
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I-Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWGets my creative juices moving. Just outside of Old Town.
Everything Else
Improv. Fascinating and funny! Only on the weekends, though.
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The Box Performance Space
100 Gold Ave SWImprov. Fascinating and funny! Only on the weekends, though.
Zoo is located here. Fun place to take the kids. Plants, gardens, sometimes butterflies in May.
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ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWZoo 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.
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ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NWFor 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.
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Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWSit, fish, watch the geese, rent a paddle boat. For grownups, kids and the kid in all of us.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
5815 Wyoming Blvd NEYou know the drill.
Drinks & Nightlife
Although I'm not a beer drinker, my younger friends who are tell me this is a definite keeper.
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Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWAlthough 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.
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Hotel Parq Central
806 Central Ave SETheir 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'.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEGo to the top of the Sandia Mountains and look down on the city below, or hike the trails at 10,600'.