Martha’s guidebook - updated September 2024
Brewpubs
Locally owned, within walking distance, outside patio, dog-friendly, good Irish food.
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Quarter Celtic Brewpub
1100 San Mateo Blvd NELocally owned, within walking distance, outside patio, dog-friendly, good Irish food.
High and Dry Brewing
529 Adams St NENearby location, outside patio, food trucks, music.
Just get the pink Elephants on Parade - don't even ask, just get it. A wheat beer with cranberry flavor. OMG! Food is good too! They sell growlers to go, too.
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Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SEJust get the pink Elephants on Parade - don't even ask, just get it. A wheat beer with cranberry flavor. OMG! Food is good too! They sell growlers to go, too.
Groceries
Literally in backyard of the apartment complex. Full grocery store, with beer/wine. There is a pharmacy there.
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Smith's Food and Drug
3701 Constitution Ave NELiterally in backyard of the apartment complex. Full grocery store, with beer/wine. There is a pharmacy there.
If you have never been to a Trader Joe's, this is a treat. Inexpensive and lots of interesting items. Beer/wine. The Lecheteau Vouvray is a steal if you like whites that are not really dry.
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Trader Joe's
2200 Uptown Loop Rd NEIf you have never been to a Trader Joe's, this is a treat. Inexpensive and lots of interesting items. Beer/wine. The Lecheteau Vouvray is a steal if you like whites that are not really dry.
Very close by, great produce. If you are going on a daytrip, stop by Sprouts and they will make you big fat sandwiches with chips and a drink for about $6/apiece.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NEVery close by, great produce. If you are going on a daytrip, stop by Sprouts and they will make you big fat sandwiches with chips and a drink for about $6/apiece.
Activities for Kids of all Ages
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWAquarium & Botanic Garden Station
Paseo del Bosque TrailNice walks around the ponds, feed the ducks, take a paddle boat ride. It's really nice there. Combine with dinner at Monte Carlo Steak House.
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Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWNice walks around the ponds, feed the ducks, take a paddle boat ride. It's really nice there. Combine with dinner at Monte Carlo Steak House.
Rotating exhibits. Right near the Natural History Museum, also.
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Museo ng Albuquerque
2000 Mountain Rd NWRotating exhibits. Right near the Natural History Museum, also.
Every October - not to be missed. Mass ascensions in the mornings, balloon glows at night.
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Parke ng Balloon Festival
Every October - not to be missed. Mass ascensions in the mornings, balloon glows at night.
Annual New Mexico State fair. Not fantastic, but the petting zoo is nice, and the home made pies are to die for and the proceeds go to charity.
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Expo New Mexico
300 San Pedro Dr NEAnnual New Mexico State fair. Not fantastic, but the petting zoo is nice, and the home made pies are to die for and the proceeds go to charity.
A must visit if you have kids. Has a planetarium as well. Great gift shop. Near other museums. Check out First Friday Fractal show if you are here - this is spectacular.
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Museo ng Kasaysayan ng Kalikasan at Agham ng New Mexico
1801 Mountain Rd NWA must visit if you have kids. Has a planetarium as well. Great gift shop. Near other museums. Check out First Friday Fractal show if you are here - this is spectacular.
Sightseeing
Saturdays - take the Rail Runner train up!
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Pamilihan ng mga Magsasaka sa Santa Fe
1607 Paseo De PeraltaSaturdays - take the Rail Runner train up!
Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SWDowntown, currently open on Sundays.
Elena Gallegos Open Space
7100 Tramway Blvd NEMostly flat terrain - good for little ones
Just totally amazing. If you can fit this in, it's a must! Get the headphones for the basic tour, and try to add in the King's Palace tour.
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Pambansang Parke ng Carlsbad Caverns
Just totally amazing. If you can fit this in, it's a must! Get the headphones for the basic tour, and try to add in the King's Palace tour.
Fun, and kind of silly! Good food in Roswell too. Roswell is on the way to Carlsbad. Try to go see the Caverns. This would be an overnight away from Albuquerque, maybe even 2 nights.
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International UFO Museum And Research Center
114 N Main StFun, and kind of silly! Good food in Roswell too. Roswell is on the way to Carlsbad. Try to go see the Caverns. This would be an overnight away from Albuquerque, maybe even 2 nights.
Like a beach in the middle of the desert. Great for kids. Bring sliding toys (like saucers).
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Pambansang Monumento ng White Sands
Like a beach in the middle of the desert. Great for kids. Bring sliding toys (like saucers).
Jemez Springs
Less than an hour away, scenic views and springs.
A one hour scenic drive to an old fashioned town with some interesting galleries, shops, and food.
Mountainair
A one hour scenic drive to an old fashioned town with some interesting galleries, shops, and food.
2 hour drive south - hot springs for soaking (try Riverbend or Pelican). Amazing food in this tiny town. Try Passion Pie, Pacific Grille. Restaurants have unusual days open/closed, so check in advance. Outer Edge Pizza is almost always open and is excellent. Pizza, salads, desserts. Very good.
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Truth or Consequences
2 hour drive south - hot springs for soaking (try Riverbend or Pelican). Amazing food in this tiny town. Try Passion Pie, Pacific Grille. Restaurants have unusual days open/closed, so check in advance. Outer Edge Pizza is almost always open and is excellent. Pizza, salads, desserts. Very good.
Tulay ng Rio Grande Gorge
Stunning. Can be part of a day trip.
Not too scary, super scenic, cold on top of the mountain - bring coats, even in the summer.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NENot too scary, super scenic, cold on top of the mountain - bring coats, even in the summer.
Sports
New Mexico United soccer team plays here. Extremely popular!
Also, on no-soccer nights, Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team plays, with lots of inter-inning fun for kids.
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Isotopes Park
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SENew Mexico United soccer team plays here. Extremely popular!
Also, on no-soccer nights, Albuquerque Isotopes baseball team plays, with lots of inter-inning fun for kids.
Santa Fe
Small and lovely. Worth a trip to Santa Fe, which is about an hour away.
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Museo ni Georgia O'Keeffe
217 Johnson StSmall and lovely. Worth a trip to Santa Fe, which is about an hour away.
Museum of International Folk Art
706 Camino LejoReally fun and interesting!
Perfect day trip - 1 hour each way, a little longer if you take the Rail Runner. Museums, sight-seeing, lots of restaurants, vendors on the Plaza, lovely parks.
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Santa Fe
Perfect day trip - 1 hour each way, a little longer if you take the Rail Runner. Museums, sight-seeing, lots of restaurants, vendors on the Plaza, lovely parks.
Wine
Hotel Chaco
2000 Bellamah Ave NWFantastic views from the roof wine bar. Great wines.
Jubilation Wine & Spirits
3512 Lomas Blvd NEGreat selection, local wines especially.
Huge selection of wine and beer, local wines included. Everyone loves the locally made New Mexico Gruet Sparkling Wine. Makes a great present to take home to friends.
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Total Wine & More
6701 Uptown Blvd NEHuge selection of wine and beer, local wines included. Everyone loves the locally made New Mexico Gruet Sparkling Wine. Makes a great present to take home to friends.
Hotel Parq Central
806 Central Ave SERoof top view is amazing!