Guidebook for Albuquerque
Essentials
Trader Joe's
8928 Holly Ave NEGreat little neighborhood grocery store.
Food Scene
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEgood food, nice decor, local
Asian fusion food and a book of interesting cocktails. Two bars.
19 locals recommend
Jinja Bar & Bistro NE Heights
8900 Holly Ave NEAsian fusion food and a book of interesting cocktails. Two bars.
Sightseeing
Quick trip to the top of the mountain. View all of Albuquerque and beyond.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEQuick trip to the top of the mountain. View all of Albuquerque and beyond.
A 15 minute drive for a 20 min ride up to the top of the mountain and spectacular views.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEA 15 minute drive for a 20 min ride up to the top of the mountain and spectacular views.
Includes a plaza for small outdoor sales, events, souvenirs, and adobe buildings including a church and many restaurants. City aquarium, science museum, zoo, botanic garden and art museum close by.
197 locals recommend
Old Town
Includes a plaza for small outdoor sales, events, souvenirs, and adobe buildings including a church and many restaurants. City aquarium, science museum, zoo, botanic garden and art museum close by.
Parks & Nature
A gem of a garden for long walks. Gardens range from local farm to Japanese waterfall and everything in between.
139 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWA gem of a garden for long walks. Gardens range from local farm to Japanese waterfall and everything in between.
It's a great little park with some nature trails and info center. Learn a little about the local flora and fauna.
146 locals recommend
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
2901 Candelaria Rd NWIt's a great little park with some nature trails and info center. Learn a little about the local flora and fauna.
Arts & Culture
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWNice stroll with some fine art indoors and out.
Getting Around
local commuter train from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. Enjoy great views and a nice ride. Transportation to local areas at all stations along the way. New Sandia Pueblo station is as close as the Los Ranchos/Journal Center station.
15 locals recommend
Los Ranchos/Journal Center Station
101 El Pueblo Rd NElocal commuter train from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. Enjoy great views and a nice ride. Transportation to local areas at all stations along the way. New Sandia Pueblo station is as close as the Los Ranchos/Journal Center station.
Entertainment & Activities
Casino, but they also have several nice restaurants, golf course, and outdoor concert space.
110 locals recommend
Sandia Resort & Casino
30 Rainbow RdCasino, but they also have several nice restaurants, golf course, and outdoor concert space.
One of the best hands-on science museum/centers I've enjoyed. Jam packed with activities involving water/energy/sound/construction....you'll want to ditch your kids and play there yourself. They even have adult nights.
178 locals recommend
Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWOne of the best hands-on science museum/centers I've enjoyed. Jam packed with activities involving water/energy/sound/construction....you'll want to ditch your kids and play there yourself. They even have adult nights.
More than an arcade, though. bumper boats, lazer tag, paint ball and car track. Check out their all-day packages.
27 locals recommend
Hinkle Family Fun Center
12931 Indian School Rd NEMore than an arcade, though. bumper boats, lazer tag, paint ball and car track. Check out their all-day packages.
A nice, strolling zoo. There is a train to the botanical garden and aquarium. Check out the BioPark package.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWA nice, strolling zoo. There is a train to the botanical garden and aquarium. Check out the BioPark package.
Co-located with the botanical garden. I especially like dining in the cafe next to the floor to ceiling aquarium.
94 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NWCo-located with the botanical garden. I especially like dining in the cafe next to the floor to ceiling aquarium.