Aaron and Chantel's ABQ Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Sawmill district was once a epicenter for industry and now, the historic lumberyard is getting a facelift! Once a home for over 800 employees, the Sawmill district is being re-envisioned and redeveloped into a vibrant neighborhood market. Up and coming Sawmill Market will debuted during COVID in 2020 and has shopping for the whole family! Many artisan food choices, a all-natural bar, sweet treats, local artists set up booths sometimes. Dining indoors and outdoors is available.
Sawmill Area
Sawmill district was once a epicenter for industry and now, the historic lumberyard is getting a facelift! Once a home for over 800 employees, the Sawmill district is being re-envisioned and redeveloped into a vibrant neighborhood market. Up and coming Sawmill Market will debuted during COVID in 2020 and has shopping for the whole family! Many artisan food choices, a all-natural bar, sweet treats, local artists set up booths sometimes. Dining indoors and outdoors is available.
Old Town embodies New Mexico! From food and its bounty of flavors, to our art styles and local jewelry, Old Town has something for everyone.
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Old Town
Old Town embodies New Mexico! From food and its bounty of flavors, to our art styles and local jewelry, Old Town has something for everyone.
Uptown shopping center is a upscale outdoor shopping area home to over 40 retailers, and restaurants. Strolling through this center with music playing outside is quite a treat. Located across the street from Coronado mall and near a movie theatre.
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Uptown
Uptown shopping center is a upscale outdoor shopping area home to over 40 retailers, and restaurants. Strolling through this center with music playing outside is quite a treat. Located across the street from Coronado mall and near a movie theatre.
Downtown/Old Town area also holds our local Rio Grande Zoo, Botanical Garden/Aquarium, our Explora Science Center and Natural History museum for the entire family.
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Downtown
Downtown/Old Town area also holds our local Rio Grande Zoo, Botanical Garden/Aquarium, our Explora Science Center and Natural History museum for the entire family.
Sightseeing with a bit of a drive
The Tram is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Descend down towards the city with scenic views of the entire city.
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThe Tram is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Descend down towards the city with scenic views of the entire city.
An unforgettable artistic walk-through experience! Get immersed in the realms of the House of Eternal Return, something you and your children will never regret.
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Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirAn unforgettable artistic walk-through experience! Get immersed in the realms of the House of Eternal Return, something you and your children will never regret.
Food Scene
It has local flavors of red and green chile. Amazing food choices and absolutely delicious.
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Cocina Azul
1134 Mountain Rd NWIt has local flavors of red and green chile. Amazing food choices and absolutely delicious.
Need a pastry? This place is not far at all and will have you going back again.
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Golden Crown Panaderia
1103 Mountain Rd NWNeed a pastry? This place is not far at all and will have you going back again.
Rumor Pizza
724 Mountain Road NorthwestA close by pizza place that's local in a cute little shop not far away!
Another local pizza place with salads and calzones too. Sit down or take it home!
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Old Town Plaza
200 N Plaza St NWAnother local pizza place with salads and calzones too. Sit down or take it home!
Burgers and BLT's! This burger is popular in New Mexico. Indoor dining and patio seating available.
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Laguna Burger
2400 12th St NWBurgers and BLT's! This burger is popular in New Mexico. Indoor dining and patio seating available.
Live jazz, local wine, French cuisine and lovely outdoor seating.
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D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro
901 Rio Grande Blvd NWLive jazz, local wine, French cuisine and lovely outdoor seating.
El Modelo has the absolute best-stuffed sopapillas- and more of course! Don't forget to get red or green chile!
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El Modelo Mexican Foods
1715 2nd St SWEl Modelo has the absolute best-stuffed sopapillas- and more of course! Don't forget to get red or green chile!
I mean, the name says it all. The burgers and BLT here are sooo good. Eat inside or out on the patio.
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Holy Burger
700 Central Ave SEI mean, the name says it all. The burgers and BLT here are sooo good. Eat inside or out on the patio.
This iconic place from Breaking Bad really serves up a great hotdog!
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Dog House Drive In
1216 Central Ave NWThis iconic place from Breaking Bad really serves up a great hotdog!
Tucanos is right in the middle of downtown on Central Blvd. Park in the parking garage and make your way down for some amazing Brazilian food.
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Tucanos Brazilian Grill
110 Central Ave SWTucanos is right in the middle of downtown on Central Blvd. Park in the parking garage and make your way down for some amazing Brazilian food.
Pinball, arcade, AND pizza! This place is a lot of fun and the food is really good, definitely a place you must check out.
Holmes Pizza & Arcade
205 Silver Avenue SouthwestPinball, arcade, AND pizza! This place is a lot of fun and the food is really good, definitely a place you must check out.
12th Street Tavern
cafe lush
700 Tijeras Ave NWExcellent breakfast and coffee
Flying Roadrunner Bakery
303 Romero St NWDelicious bakery and coffee
Monica's El Portal Restaurant
321 Rio Grande Blvd NWFantastic New Mexican food.
Papa Frank's
Tasty and affordable burritos!
Sadie's of New Mexico
6230 4th St NWMesa Provisions
The food is top notch and the service has never failed!
Two Cranes Bistro + Brew
901 Rio Grande Boulevard NorthwestNice patio, wine, and good food!
Church Street Cafe
2111 Church St NWCrepe Brulee
Central Grill and Coffee House
2056 Central Ave SWMost excellent breakfast!
Is a gourmet waffle sounding good? Then this is where you need to go!
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La Waffleria
3710 Campus Blvd NEIs a gourmet waffle sounding good? Then this is where you need to go!
Breweries
Local beer options, food and deep fried green chile strips are my favorite! Indoor dining or patio seating are available.
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Steel Bender Brewyard
8305 2nd St NWLocal beer options, food and deep fried green chile strips are my favorite! Indoor dining or patio seating are available.
A great variety of beers and ciders at this local brewery is a good time!
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Bow & Arrow Brewing Company
608 McKnight Ave NWA great variety of beers and ciders at this local brewery is a good time!
Sour beer anyone? Check this place out! And a awesome environment.
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Dialogue Brewing
1501 1st St NWSour beer anyone? Check this place out! And a awesome environment.
Bloody Mary's, ciders, Moscow mules, in a cool atmosphere.
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Tractor Brewing Company
1800 4th St NWBloody Mary's, ciders, Moscow mules, in a cool atmosphere.
Coffee Spots
Slowburn is a local coffee shop with great places to seat, wifi and if you get there early they have some things to eat.
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Slow Burn Coffee
821 Mountain Rd NWSlowburn is a local coffee shop with great places to seat, wifi and if you get there early they have some things to eat.
Plata Coffee
1909 Bellamah Avenue NorthwestLocal roasted coffee and hand blended teas! Located in the Sawmill Market.
Coffee, pastries and breakfast burritos in a sweet courtyard.
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Blackbird Coffee House
8 San Felipe St NWCoffee, pastries and breakfast burritos in a sweet courtyard.
Upscale Dining
A romantic steakhouse with seafood, pork and chicken in a intimate environment.
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Antiquity Restaurant
112 Romero St NWA romantic steakhouse with seafood, pork and chicken in a intimate environment.
You need a password to book a spot at our speakeasy. Give them a call and get yourself a table reserved.
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Vernon's Speakeasy
6855 4th St NWYou need a password to book a spot at our speakeasy. Give them a call and get yourself a table reserved.
This restaurant, El Campo requires reservations for indoor and outdoor dining. They change their menu quarterly and if you sit inside you can see the large kitchen. Brunch and dinner available.
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Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWThis restaurant, El Campo requires reservations for indoor and outdoor dining. They change their menu quarterly and if you sit inside you can see the large kitchen. Brunch and dinner available.
Artichoke Cafe
424 Central Ave SEUpscale dining at its best, you won't be disappointed.
Sightseeing
Wanna wear the kids out? Try this place all day, with a water area and rollercoasters!
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Cliffin Huvipuisto
4800 Osuna Rd NEWanna wear the kids out? Try this place all day, with a water area and rollercoasters!
This science center is hands-on for the whole family!
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Explora Science Center
1701 Mountain Rd NWThis science center is hands-on for the whole family!
This zoo has quite the variety of animals and constantly making improvements and expanding.
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ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWThis zoo has quite the variety of animals and constantly making improvements and expanding.
Thousands of plants and flowers bloom in this garden. A bugarium, and more!
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ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden
2601 Central Ave NWThousands of plants and flowers bloom in this garden. A bugarium, and more!
ABQ BioParkin akvaario
2601 Central Ave NWNew Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NWPetroglyph National Monument
Western Trail Northwest