Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SWGreat Breakfast New Mexico style.
Good hangout place, pastries, breakfast, and sandwiches. There is a location on Central. This one is easier to get to from the cottage with better parking.
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Satellite Coffee
2300 Central Ave SEGood hangout place, pastries, breakfast, and sandwiches. There is a location on Central. This one is easier to get to from the cottage with better parking.
Best grass fed beef burgers, vegetarian options, beer and wine. I like the sweet potato fries easy to get to from cottage.
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Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SEBest grass fed beef burgers, vegetarian options, beer and wine. I like the sweet potato fries easy to get to from cottage.
Wonderful salads and sandwiches with some organic green options from their local garden, including wine bar. Nice outside area when weather is good.
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Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SWWonderful salads and sandwiches with some organic green options from their local garden, including wine bar. Nice outside area when weather is good.
Great New Mexican food - breakfast, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian options. I especially like their calavacitas. Known for their red and green chili.
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Monroe's Restaurant
1025 4th Street NorthwestGreat New Mexican food - breakfast, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian options. I especially like their calavacitas. Known for their red and green chili.
Thai Vegan Nob Hill
3804 Central Ave SEMy favorite Thai food in Albuquerque.
Fantastic Indian food lunch buffet until 2:00 pm, excellent food overall, and one of my favorites.
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Taj Mahal Cuisine of India
1430 Carlisle Blvd NEFantastic Indian food lunch buffet until 2:00 pm, excellent food overall, and one of my favorites.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nexus Brewery
4730 Pan American Fwy NEGood food as well as local beer.
Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWGreat local beer and live music
Sightseeing
The BioPark is very close to the cottage and a great place to spend the day especially with children
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ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NWThe BioPark is very close to the cottage and a great place to spend the day especially with children
So close to the cottage and a great place to take children for the day.
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ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWSo close to the cottage and a great place to take children for the day.
Great ride to the top of Sandia mountain where there is a restaurant and a fabulous view.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEGreat ride to the top of Sandia mountain where there is a restaurant and a fabulous view.
Whether you are not here for Balloon Fiesta or not, this is a great place to see history of Balloon Fiesta here in Albuquerque
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Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NEWhether you are not here for Balloon Fiesta or not, this is a great place to see history of Balloon Fiesta here in Albuquerque
Parks & Nature
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWI love the Japanese Garden.
Arts & Culture
This a great place to go to get some local New Mexican history and culture. They also get global collections on tour.
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I-Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWThis a great place to go to get some local New Mexican history and culture. They also get global collections on tour.