Rajat's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Nob Hill
Kirtland Air Force Base
2000 Wyoming Boulevard Southeast2.2 miles from USAF base
Roosevelt Park
500 Spruce St SE2 mins walk from the place, beautiful pet friendly park.
Food scene
Frontier
2400 Central Ave SEBest place to try out NM cuisine.
Michael Thomas Coffee Roasters
202 Bryn Mawr Dr SECool coffee roaster for a quick level up.
Flying Star Cafe
3416 Central Ave NEQuick grab better than fast food
Namaste Cuisine of India and Nepal Restaurant
1580 Deborah Rd SEGood Indian and Nepalese food.
Annapurna’s® World Vegetarian Café
5200 Eubank Blvd NEGood vegetarian cafe close to the place
Shogun
3310 Central Ave SEGood Japanese food place
Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SEGood local brewery nearby
Decent Peruvian place and like the name says they only serve Peruvian style chicken and potatoes. Try the Inca Cola while you’re there.
6 locals recommend
Pollito Con Papas II
3200 Central Ave SEDecent Peruvian place and like the name says they only serve Peruvian style chicken and potatoes. Try the Inca Cola while you’re there.
Ajiaco Colombian Bistro
3216 Silver Ave SEGood Colombian restaurant with great selection
Remodeled, renovated and opened again. Situated at the crest of Sandia, make sure you make a reservation in a month in advance.
26 locals recommend
Ten 3
30 Tramway Road NortheastRemodeled, renovated and opened again. Situated at the crest of Sandia, make sure you make a reservation in a month in advance.
Sightseeing
Must do when you’re in the Burque, 3rd biggest tram, can fit upto 30 people or more, take you upto 10,300ft, can see the whole city and ElPaso from the top
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEMust do when you’re in the Burque, 3rd biggest tram, can fit upto 30 people or more, take you upto 10,300ft, can see the whole city and ElPaso from the top
Must visit, great place, close to the house, selection of gift shops and local eateries.
7 locals recommend
Old Town Albuquerque
200 North Plaza Street NorthwestMust visit, great place, close to the house, selection of gift shops and local eateries.
About 15 mins of drive from the place, good place to go if you have kids and enjoy watching animals
10 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark - Zoo
903 10th Street SouthwestAbout 15 mins of drive from the place, good place to go if you have kids and enjoy watching animals
About 15 mins from the place, has aquarium next door and a really good park with variety of plants and green houses
ABQ BioPark - Botanic Garden
2601 Central Avenue NorthwestAbout 15 mins from the place, has aquarium next door and a really good park with variety of plants and green houses
The University of New Mexico
Few blocks from the place
A day trip to Santa Fe Meow Wolf can be added to your itinerary. It’s about 50 mins drive North from our place.
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirA day trip to Santa Fe Meow Wolf can be added to your itinerary. It’s about 50 mins drive North from our place.
Great views and a long hike but the view is worth it. Pack a lot of water and sunscreen if you’re headed there.
50 locals recommend
La Luz Trailhead
Great views and a long hike but the view is worth it. Pack a lot of water and sunscreen if you’re headed there.
Not as crazy as La Luz but a small hike or mountain bike trail to clear your mind and get you close to the mountain.
9 locals recommend
Embudito Trailhead
Trailhead Road NortheastNot as crazy as La Luz but a small hike or mountain bike trail to clear your mind and get you close to the mountain.
This is a must do event, happens during October every year and I recommend booking your stay early as everything in town is booked during this event.
136 locals recommend
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
4401 Alameda Blvd NEThis is a must do event, happens during October every year and I recommend booking your stay early as everything in town is booked during this event.
City advice
Getting around
The bus in Nob Hill on Central(ART)
They’re free till the end of this year.