Guidebook for Albuquerque
Essentials
Honest, amazingly-fast service, if you need your car worked on. I've had a muffler done, a welding job, and consulted on shocks/struts.
Jim's 66 Muffler And Auto Service Inc.
4600 Central Ave SEHonest, amazingly-fast service, if you need your car worked on. I've had a muffler done, a welding job, and consulted on shocks/struts.
The affordable alternative to Whole Foods for natural/organic products and just about everything else. Highly recommended.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NEThe affordable alternative to Whole Foods for natural/organic products and just about everything else. Highly recommended.
Whole Foods Market
5815 Wyoming Blvd NEOur local Whole Foods is a few minutes away.
Talin Market World Food Fare
88 Louisiana Blvd SEGreat selection of international foods.
Walgreens
2950 Central Ave SELarge, convenient chain drugstore.
The medical massage, acupuncture, and herbology offerings from my friend & colleague Dr. Dante Valore, D.O.M., are affordable, highly-personalized, and the product of an creative medical mind.
Centered Wellness Clinic
605 Monroe Street NortheastThe medical massage, acupuncture, and herbology offerings from my friend & colleague Dr. Dante Valore, D.O.M., are affordable, highly-personalized, and the product of an creative medical mind.
Entertainment & Activities
Yes, fencers, classical and sport fencing are both available in Albuquerque. Who'd have thought?
Duke City Fencing
2840 Girard Blvd NEYes, fencers, classical and sport fencing are both available in Albuquerque. Who'd have thought?
A good idea, right? Fyi, no alcohol, I'd say kid-friendly.
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Empire Board Game Library
3503 Central Ave NEA good idea, right? Fyi, no alcohol, I'd say kid-friendly.
400 Jackson St SE
400 Jackson Street SoutheastHighland Public Pool - walkable from our place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Walkable. A surprisingly-pleasant place to get a drink. Tons of room, tons of cocktails, diverse crowd, friendly staff.
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O'Niell's
4310 Central Ave SEWalkable. A surprisingly-pleasant place to get a drink. Tons of room, tons of cocktails, diverse crowd, friendly staff.
Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SEGood beer, diverse crowd.
The bar conversation at this unique club is a step above what you'll find at other establishments in town.
Albuquerque Press Club
201 Highland Park CirThe bar conversation at this unique club is a step above what you'll find at other establishments in town.
Food Scene
O Ramen
2114 Central Ave SEReally really good ramen.
Blunt Bros Coffee Nob Hill
4400 Central Ave SEGood drive-through coffee.
Looks like an abandoned IHOP, but houses some of the best Thai food in town.
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Thai Cuisine II
4201 Central Ave NELooks like an abandoned IHOP, but houses some of the best Thai food in town.
Winning Coffee Cafe
111 Harvard Dr SEProper hippie/punk coffee shop.
Banh mi as good or better than I've had anywhere! ABQ has startlingly good Vietnamese food.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Coda Bakery
230 Louisiana Blvd SEBanh mi as good or better than I've had anywhere! ABQ has startlingly good Vietnamese food.
Great New Mexican breakfast food with a noncorporate route 66 vibe.
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Tia Betty Blue's
1248 San Mateo Blvd SEGreat New Mexican breakfast food with a noncorporate route 66 vibe.
Pho Linh Vietnamese Grill
9100 Central Ave SEWalk to good pho.
Don't judge this place by its exterior. Check out its polarized Yelp reviews, but imo, the corn tortillas being made from scratch in front of you will be among the best you'll encounter anywhere.
El Taco Tote
4701 Central Ave NEDon't judge this place by its exterior. Check out its polarized Yelp reviews, but imo, the corn tortillas being made from scratch in front of you will be among the best you'll encounter anywhere.
Deep Space Coffee
504 Central Ave SWFavorite coffee in ABQ.
Walk to our favorite Thai in Albuquerque. Serves beer, wine, sake, and speciality cocktails.
35 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Thai Cuisine II
4201 Central Ave NEWalk to our favorite Thai in Albuquerque. Serves beer, wine, sake, and speciality cocktails.
Shopping
Antiques & Things
4710 Central Ave SEOne of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Town House Antique Mall
3911 Central Ave NEOne of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center
112 Morningside Dr NEA unique institution.
Things & Collectibles Flea Market
4710 Central Ave SEOne of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Local pottery studio, includes store and classes with some very talented local artists.
Not Made in China Pottery Studio
1001 Yale Blvd SELocal pottery studio, includes store and classes with some very talented local artists.
Arts & Culture
Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NEIndependent, international etc. film.
Tamarind Institute
2500 Central Ave SEGraphic arts.
Musical Theatre Southwest
6320 Domingo Rd NEWhatever your preferred form of nerdery is, we can accommodate.
The University. You may have business there. Theater and art gallery. Three good libraries, including some southwest special collections.
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The University of New Mexico
The University. You may have business there. Theater and art gallery. Three good libraries, including some southwest special collections.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NWMajor performing-arts venue: symphony, ballet, theatre, broadway, etc. etc. Current season can be found at http://popejoypresents.com/.
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Popejoy Hall
203 Cornell DrMajor performing-arts venue: symphony, ballet, theatre, broadway, etc. etc. Current season can be found at http://popejoypresents.com/.
Flamenco evenings at Hotel Albuquerque (one of the pricer venues in town, but worth it for a treat, and definitely worth it for flamenco.) http://www.tablaoflamenco.org/#restaurant-section
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Blvd NWFlamenco evenings at Hotel Albuquerque (one of the pricer venues in town, but worth it for a treat, and definitely worth it for flamenco.) http://www.tablaoflamenco.org/#restaurant-section
Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts
4121 Cutler Ave NEhttp://keshetarts.org/keshet-center-for-the-arts/
http://nifnm.org/National_Institute_of_Flamenco/Welcome.html
National Institute of Flamenco & Conservatory of Flamenco Arts
1771 Bellamah Ave NWhttp://nifnm.org/National_Institute_of_Flamenco/Welcome.html
Baila-Baila Academy-The Arts
2801 Girard Boulevard NortheastTraditional Mexican folk dances. http://bailabaila.com/
Calendar: https://www.ndi-nm.org/calendar/
National Dance Institute (NDI) of New Mexico at the Hiland
4800 Central Avenue SoutheastCalendar: https://www.ndi-nm.org/calendar/
"The mission of the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall is to preserve, nurture and support the intellectual and cultural history of African Americans in New Mexico and the Southwest."
Events: http://www.aapacnm.org/Events_and_Announcements.aspx
African American Performing Arts Center
310 San Pedro Dr NE"The mission of the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall is to preserve, nurture and support the intellectual and cultural history of African Americans in New Mexico and the Southwest."
Events: http://www.aapacnm.org/Events_and_Announcements.aspx
Everything Else
U Neek Findings LLC
5901 Lomas Boulevard NortheastOne of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.