Guidebook for Albuquerque
Food Scene
It's an Albuquerque tradition and this is the main one and it's the best, if you don't go then you've missed out. It's best to go in a sit down and enjoy, but they are great for pick up too. The menu and number are in your house manual.
Mac's La Sierra Coffee Shop
6217 Central Ave NWIt's an Albuquerque tradition and this is the main one and it's the best, if you don't go then you've missed out. It's best to go in a sit down and enjoy, but they are great for pick up too. The menu and number are in your house manual.
It's where people who know go. So normally you do not get this tip from anyone in Albuquerque ever, and especially folks visiting or passing through wont know and will just keep on driving. I bring it up because its on the same block and you can't help but notice the cars parked for blocks down our road. Just don't tell anyone how you found out:)
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El Charritos New Mexican Restaurant
4703 Central Ave NWIt's where people who know go. So normally you do not get this tip from anyone in Albuquerque ever, and especially folks visiting or passing through wont know and will just keep on driving. I bring it up because its on the same block and you can't help but notice the cars parked for blocks down our road. Just don't tell anyone how you found out:)
Good New Mexican food so you will get the "red or green" question;) and when you go make sure you specifically ask to be seated by the fountain in the back patio.. its not to be missed! The menu is in your house manual.
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Church Street Cafe
2111 Church St NWGood New Mexican food so you will get the "red or green" question;) and when you go make sure you specifically ask to be seated by the fountain in the back patio.. its not to be missed! The menu is in your house manual.
It's quick and easy breakfast burritos for New Mexicans. The menu is in the house manual and you must call (like on a phone) ahead and place your order for pick up at the drive through window. It is not a order as you get there type thing even though it appears that way:) And you will get the "red or green" question so be prepared!!
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Blake's Lotaburger
6210 4th St NWIt's quick and easy breakfast burritos for New Mexicans. The menu is in the house manual and you must call (like on a phone) ahead and place your order for pick up at the drive through window. It is not a order as you get there type thing even though it appears that way:) And you will get the "red or green" question so be prepared!!
It's Albuquerque's place to eat. Across from the Uni (UNM) it started out on the corner, and then moved into the next business and then took over the next and the next - on down the whole block. Great place to hang out, study, etc - your home away from home for sure. My fave is the hash browns with cheese, and get a frontier roll - heated up.. because missing out on that would just be plain bad.
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Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEIt's Albuquerque's place to eat. Across from the Uni (UNM) it started out on the corner, and then moved into the next business and then took over the next and the next - on down the whole block. Great place to hang out, study, etc - your home away from home for sure. My fave is the hash browns with cheese, and get a frontier roll - heated up.. because missing out on that would just be plain bad.
It claims to have the best fish tacos.. and I intend to find out!
It has pretty cool looking outdoor seating and a very baja cali look too.
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Sharky's Fish & Shrimp
5420 Central Ave SWIt claims to have the best fish tacos.. and I intend to find out!
It has pretty cool looking outdoor seating and a very baja cali look too.
Parks & Nature
Petroglyph National Monument
Western Trail NorthwestIt's freaking amazing
It's worth the drive and you will not be disappointed with all the migratory birds that frequent this place. If you hit it right the geese coming into roost at sunset fill the skys.
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Besucherzentrum des Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
1001 NM-1It's worth the drive and you will not be disappointed with all the migratory birds that frequent this place. If you hit it right the geese coming into roost at sunset fill the skys.
It's a nice place to tromp around in and you don't have to commit the whole day:)
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Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWIt's a nice place to tromp around in and you don't have to commit the whole day:)
The hot spring up around there are kinda lame but finding the good ones can be your adventure.
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Jemez Springs
The hot spring up around there are kinda lame but finding the good ones can be your adventure.
Arts & Culture
It's got the largest gathering of different types of rattlers in the world!!! The snakes are all behind glass and be sure to chat with the owner guy, he is awesome. Also you get a 'certificate of bravery' when you get through the entire display, very cool!
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Rattlesnake Museum
202 San Felipe St NWIt's got the largest gathering of different types of rattlers in the world!!! The snakes are all behind glass and be sure to chat with the owner guy, he is awesome. Also you get a 'certificate of bravery' when you get through the entire display, very cool!
It's just a great place to go and find out more about what and who New Mexico really is.. super interesting and cool.
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWIt's just a great place to go and find out more about what and who New Mexico really is.. super interesting and cool.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's a great place to bring your dog and meet cool locals. The brew pubs are big here because you can get better beer and until 2am!!
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Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SEIt's a great place to bring your dog and meet cool locals. The brew pubs are big here because you can get better beer and until 2am!!
Pretty awesome spot to go to. Made out of train cars and has lots of places to sit in weird little alcoves and perches, and the beer is good and do not forget to grab a sixer or take with you!
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Santa Fe Brewing Company Albuquerque Taproom
3600 Cutler Ave NEPretty awesome spot to go to. Made out of train cars and has lots of places to sit in weird little alcoves and perches, and the beer is good and do not forget to grab a sixer or take with you!
Essentials
It's hard to miss spending not so much money and eating such great food!
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Trader Joe's
2200 Uptown Loop Rd NEIt's hard to miss spending not so much money and eating such great food!
Best ever!!! Bring cash for quarters and you will be amazed at the speed and effectiveness of their new big machines - avoid the older and cheeper ones. Also they have fluff and fold:) ask for Jessica, you will have your socks knocked off (and cleaned)!
All Washed Up Laundromat
1607 Coors Blvd SWBest ever!!! Bring cash for quarters and you will be amazed at the speed and effectiveness of their new big machines - avoid the older and cheeper ones. Also they have fluff and fold:) ask for Jessica, you will have your socks knocked off (and cleaned)!
Sightseeing
Going up to the peak of the Sandia Mountain by tram is a must to see albuquerque is amazing. It has the longest stretch between two towers of any tram, to add a little excitement. Its another mile above sea level at the top so don't exert yourself or drink a lot at the top. There's a restaurant at the top that used to be called high finance but I thinks it's called something different now..
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEGoing up to the peak of the Sandia Mountain by tram is a must to see albuquerque is amazing. It has the longest stretch between two towers of any tram, to add a little excitement. Its another mile above sea level at the top so don't exert yourself or drink a lot at the top. There's a restaurant at the top that used to be called high finance but I thinks it's called something different now..