Food Scene
Barelas Coffee House
1502 4th St SWAmazing carne adovada and eggs and fresh made tortillas.
Excellent coffee and breakfasts. Also the location of Tuco's Hideout in Breaking Bad.
41 locals recommend
Java Joe's
906 Park Ave SWExcellent coffee and breakfasts. Also the location of Tuco's Hideout in Breaking Bad.
Amazing Mexican Style Street Tacos. Try the barbacoa and pastor.
15 locals recommend
El Paisa Taqueria
820 Bridge Blvd SWAmazing Mexican Style Street Tacos. Try the barbacoa and pastor.
Amazing New Mexican food on a budget. It's counter service and there are only outdoor picnic tables as far as seating goes, but you will not be disappointed in the food. Try the $3 bean burritos.
28 locals recommend
El Modelo Mexican Foods
1715 2nd St SWAmazing New Mexican food on a budget. It's counter service and there are only outdoor picnic tables as far as seating goes, but you will not be disappointed in the food. Try the $3 bean burritos.
Amazing ice cream tacos and paletas in the parking lot of the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
12 locals recommend
Pop Fizz
530 Bridge Blvd SWAmazing ice cream tacos and paletas in the parking lot of the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Parks & Nature
Accessible from the end of the street, a paved bike/walking path extends through the entire city.
27 locals recommend
Bosque Trail
Bosque TrailAccessible from the end of the street, a paved bike/walking path extends through the entire city.
Tingley Beach
1800 Tingley Dr SWA great, close place for fishers and birders.
Entertainment & Activities
A 3 minute walk will get you to one of the top zoos in the nation. A state of the art penguin exhibit is slated to open in the Spring of 2019.
On Friday evenings throughout the summer, pack yourself a picnic and head over to Zoo Music for live performances or semi-famous artists and fun for the family. You can take anything into the zoo except glass, so have fun!
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWA 3 minute walk will get you to one of the top zoos in the nation. A state of the art penguin exhibit is slated to open in the Spring of 2019.
On Friday evenings throughout the summer, pack yourself a picnic and head over to Zoo Music for live performances or semi-famous artists and fun for the family. You can take anything into the zoo except glass, so have fun!
You can ride the little bosque train from the zoo to the aquarium and botanic gardens or walk to it along the bosque trail. The gardens are beautiful at all times of year and the small aquarium has some stunning exhibits and a two brand new river otters, Chaos and Mayhem, who are a blast to watch.
94 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark Aquarium
2601 Central Ave NWYou can ride the little bosque train from the zoo to the aquarium and botanic gardens or walk to it along the bosque trail. The gardens are beautiful at all times of year and the small aquarium has some stunning exhibits and a two brand new river otters, Chaos and Mayhem, who are a blast to watch.
Arts & Culture
This facility frequently has fun events such as flamenco performances, live music, musicals, operas, readings, coin shows, you name it! There is a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden and plenty of art on display throughout the facility.
108 locals recommend
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th St SWThis facility frequently has fun events such as flamenco performances, live music, musicals, operas, readings, coin shows, you name it! There is a beautiful outdoor sculpture garden and plenty of art on display throughout the facility.
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWA fantastic children's science museum with hands on exhibits that are fun for all ages.
178 locals recommend
Explora
1701 Mountain Rd NWA fantastic children's science museum with hands on exhibits that are fun for all ages.
The largest collection of live rattlesnakes on public display in the world. Check out this amazing little place in the heart of Old Town. Bob Meyers is an excellent and unbelievably knowledgeable guy who loves chatting with his patrons.
Your host used to work there once upon a time!
20 locals recommend
Rattlesnake Museum
202 San Felipe St NWThe largest collection of live rattlesnakes on public display in the world. Check out this amazing little place in the heart of Old Town. Bob Meyers is an excellent and unbelievably knowledgeable guy who loves chatting with his patrons.
Your host used to work there once upon a time!
Check out the First Friday Fractal display in the planetarium theater. Take your dramamine if you need it!
176 locals recommend
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NWCheck out the First Friday Fractal display in the planetarium theater. Take your dramamine if you need it!