Guidebook for Albuquerque
Drinks & Nightlife
Best brewery within walking distance, a local favorite, always has food trucks parked out front
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Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SEBest brewery within walking distance, a local favorite, always has food trucks parked out front
A cigar bar with a divey feel, always full of interesting characters. Go during the day or early in the evening. (Late at night it transforms into a trashy club!)
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Imbibe Nob Hill
3101 Central Ave NEA cigar bar with a divey feel, always full of interesting characters. Go during the day or early in the evening. (Late at night it transforms into a trashy club!)
This local brewery used to be an automotive repair shop back when the hippies were traveling West on Route 66 (now Central Ave.) They have a great selection of beer, but I'd get food somewhere else.
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Kellys Brew Pub
3222 Central Ave SEThis local brewery used to be an automotive repair shop back when the hippies were traveling West on Route 66 (now Central Ave.) They have a great selection of beer, but I'd get food somewhere else.
My favorite brewery in ABQ, many of their beers have won national and international awards. They have outdoor seating and live music.
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Marble Brewery
111 Marble Ave NWMy favorite brewery in ABQ, many of their beers have won national and international awards. They have outdoor seating and live music.
This is the closest brewery to our house and arguably the best local beer in Nob Hill. They have some great appetizers too (I'd recommend the beer pretzels.)
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Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SEThis is the closest brewery to our house and arguably the best local beer in Nob Hill. They have some great appetizers too (I'd recommend the beer pretzels.)
This place is also a restaurant, but it's bar ambiance is the best. They'll seat you and quickly give you drink menus (and food menus if you're hungry!) Try their huge nacho platter!
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Two Fools Tavern
3211 Central Ave NEThis place is also a restaurant, but it's bar ambiance is the best. They'll seat you and quickly give you drink menus (and food menus if you're hungry!) Try their huge nacho platter!
Essentials
Healthy grocery store within walking distance
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La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SEHealthy grocery store within walking distance
A cheap grocery store for whatever you may need, including beer, wine, and liquor, open until midnight.
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Smith's Food and Drug
6125 4th St NWA cheap grocery store for whatever you may need, including beer, wine, and liquor, open until midnight.
Sightseeing
New Mexico's flagship University! There are many fountains and statues throughout campus, and there's a duck pond great for having a picnic or taking a break in the shade.
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The University of New Mexico
New Mexico's flagship University! There are many fountains and statues throughout campus, and there's a duck pond great for having a picnic or taking a break in the shade.
If you're a breaking bad fan, this is a good spot within walking distance to check out. Jesse & Jane's adorable apartment.
Jesse & Jane's Apt-Breaking Bad
If you're a breaking bad fan, this is a good spot within walking distance to check out. Jesse & Jane's adorable apartment.
Wait, a beach in Albuquerque?! It's manmade of course but a great place to hang out in the shade for a break from traveling. There's a path for a view of the Rio Grande too.
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Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWWait, a beach in Albuquerque?! It's manmade of course but a great place to hang out in the shade for a break from traveling. There's a path for a view of the Rio Grande too.
Old town AKA souvenir town! The traditional heart of ABQ still has all of its historical buildings. This is the place to go if you need some cool ABQ/NM themed gifts for your friends and family.
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Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWOld town AKA souvenir town! The traditional heart of ABQ still has all of its historical buildings. This is the place to go if you need some cool ABQ/NM themed gifts for your friends and family.
This tram ride is amazing if you're not scared of heights! It takes you from the base of the mountain to the peak. Time it so you get to the top right before sunset for a breathtaking view.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThis tram ride is amazing if you're not scared of heights! It takes you from the base of the mountain to the peak. Time it so you get to the top right before sunset for a breathtaking view.
Mister Car Wash
9516 Snow Heights Cir NEBreaking bad tour!
The cool dam that Jesse sits in front of when he's waiting for a car to pick him up to start a new life on Breaking bad.
John B. Robert Dam
The cool dam that Jesse sits in front of when he's waiting for a car to pick him up to start a new life on Breaking bad.
Food Scene
A local favorite for casual brunch and late night burritos.
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Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEA local favorite for casual brunch and late night burritos.
A New Mexico favorite coffee house, they also have great brunch (try their "bennies," their version of eggs benedict. Amazing.)
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Satellite Coffee
2300 Central Ave SEA New Mexico favorite coffee house, they also have great brunch (try their "bennies," their version of eggs benedict. Amazing.)
Somehow the best sushi place in ABQ, all of their "fish" is actually vegan. Definitely worth a try while you're here!
Loving Vegan
3409 Central Ave NESomehow the best sushi place in ABQ, all of their "fish" is actually vegan. Definitely worth a try while you're here!
Mr. Duggan has a huge map on the wall so you can put a pin in the city you're from. Great coffee too! They close early in the day so make sure to go in the morning.
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Duggan's Coffee Shop
2227 Lead Ave SEMr. Duggan has a huge map on the wall so you can put a pin in the city you're from. Great coffee too! They close early in the day so make sure to go in the morning.
A cute little patio restaurant (they have some indoor seating too) that specializes in New Mexican food.
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El Patio De Albuquerque
142 Harvard Drive SoutheastA cute little patio restaurant (they have some indoor seating too) that specializes in New Mexican food.
This burger joint is great. They brew their own beer and even have a large selection of vegetarian and vegan options.
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Bistronomy B2B
3118 Central Ave SEThis burger joint is great. They brew their own beer and even have a large selection of vegetarian and vegan options.
Squeezed Juice Bar-Green Jeans
3600 Cutler Avenue NortheastFresh juices for some revitalization on a hot day!
Crazy waffles from sweet to savory and everything in between. This is a MUST try.
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La Waffleria
3710 Campus Blvd NECrazy waffles from sweet to savory and everything in between. This is a MUST try.
Kabab House
8104 Wyoming Boulevard NortheastGreat if you want something within walking distance that isn't aimed at UNM students.
A fun, laid back 420 themed sandwich restaurant. When you buy a sandwich, beer is only $2.50.
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
115 Harvard Dr SEA fun, laid back 420 themed sandwich restaurant. When you buy a sandwich, beer is only $2.50.
Great Mexican for seriously cheap! The "Lobo menu" is priced for students, and you can get a full meal (like a burrito or tacos) for as cheap as $4.00. Great for the budget traveler.
Bandido Hideout
2128 Central Ave SEGreat Mexican for seriously cheap! The "Lobo menu" is priced for students, and you can get a full meal (like a burrito or tacos) for as cheap as $4.00. Great for the budget traveler.
This fast food chick restaurant is the location of Pollos Hermanos from Breaking Bad. They still have Pollos Hermanos signs all over the restaurant, and it looks exactly like on the show.
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Twisters
4275 Isleta Boulevard SouthwestThis fast food chick restaurant is the location of Pollos Hermanos from Breaking Bad. They still have Pollos Hermanos signs all over the restaurant, and it looks exactly like on the show.
The cafe from Breaking Bad where Walter uses ricin in someone's tea! ;)
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Grove Cafe & Market
600 Central Ave SEThe cafe from Breaking Bad where Walter uses ricin in someone's tea! ;)
Jimmy John's
2132 Central Ave SEGreat basic sandwiches if you need something cheap, fast, to go, or all three.
Shopping
This is the eclectic shop Marie stole the tiara from on Breaking Bad.
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Gertrude Zachary Jewelry
3300 Central Ave SEThis is the eclectic shop Marie stole the tiara from on Breaking Bad.
Arts & Culture
My roommate Eric is attending a program here, and they have a free gallery that displays lithography artwork.
Tamarind Institute
2500 Central Ave SEMy roommate Eric is attending a program here, and they have a free gallery that displays lithography artwork.
It's ranked 5th in the nation!
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ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWIt's ranked 5th in the nation!
This place has an obstacle course, a dodgeball room, a foam pit, and a room with trampolines lining the floors and walls. It's a lot of fun, and after 9pm it's 18+ only!
Gravity Park Trampoline Arena
5300 Eagle Rock Ave NEThis place has an obstacle course, a dodgeball room, a foam pit, and a room with trampolines lining the floors and walls. It's a lot of fun, and after 9pm it's 18+ only!