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September 27, 2019
Albuquerque, NM
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Lindsay & Skyler

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Eat, Drink, Explore

I've spent weeks of painstaking work compiling the ultimate list of New Mexico's finest restaurants, bars, and attractions. And if any of you New Mexicans have something to say about my list you go shout it in Zozobra's big white ear. - Skyler

Frontier Restaurant

2400 Central Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106
, (505) 266-0550

You didn’t go to Albuquerque if you didn’t eat here.

Barelas Coffee House

1502 4th Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
, (505) 843-7577

The OG restaurant that does it right for your belly.

El Patio De Albuquerque

142 Harvard Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106
, (505) 268-4245

Neighborhood New Mexican food with great outdoor seating.

Blake's Lotaburger

2301 Carlisle Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110
, (505) 880-9628

Green chili cheese burger with seasoned fries. The breakfast burritos are also legit. They're all over the city.

Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm

4803 Rio Grande Boulevard Northwest, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
, (505) 344-9297

It’s beautiful, it’s delicious, rich people get married here but you should get lunch here.

The Grove Cafe & Market

600 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
, 505.248.9800

When you're tired of green chili and cheese blobs.

Pho #1

414 San Pedro Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108
, (505) 268-0488

Albuquerque is known for its Vietnamese food and they’re known for their Pho.

Saigon Far East Restaurant

901 San Pedro Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108
, (505) 255-7408

Everything is good here.

Dion's Pizza

11000 Central Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87123
, (505) 296-0771

Good pizza, Greek salads, and don’t forget to Ranch it up!

Church Street Cafe

2111 Church Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104
, (505) 247-8522

This is one of the oldest houses in Old Town and there's an old ghost that haunts the place. The food is new.

Sister Bar

407 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
, (505) 242-4900

Live music, beer, blah blah blah.

Gecko's Bar and Tapas

3500 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
, (505) 821-8291

Great for patio drinking with everyone Skyler and Lindsay went to high school with.

Marble Brewery

111 Marble Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
, (505) 243-2739

Albuquerque has gone brewery crazy but this is the original.

La Cumbre Brewing Co

3313 Girard Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87107
, (505) 872-0225

If your thirst demands IPA then drink a couple Elevated's and call yourself an Uber home.

Anodyne Bar

409 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Good downtown bar with a sea of quality pool tables.

Weekend Flea Market at the Fairgrounds

300 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Expansive open air flea market. Buy a lowrider t-shirt, cordless drill, and some turquoise earrings.

Rail Yards Market

777 1st Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
, (505) 600-1109

It's beautiful in here.

Spur Line Supply Co.

800 20th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104
, (505) 242-6858

This place has all the wonderful goods you're looking for.

Sandia Peak Tramway

30 Tramway Road Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87122
, (505) 856-1532

Ride the longest suspended cable tram in North America to Sandia Peak. If the wind is blowing get ready for some white knuckling.

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

2901 Candelaria Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87107
, (505) 344-7240

Take a walk along the Rio Grande and party with a procupine.

Meow Wolf

1352 Rufina Circle, Santa Fe, NM 87507
, (505) 395-6369

I've never been but everyone loves this huge art installation maze and Lindsay thinks you should definitely go.

Madrid

Madrid, NM 87010

Take a 1 hr scenic drive to Madrid to this artist community that middle-aged Harley Davidson enthusiasts and tourists hunting for authentic trinkets like to visit on the weekend. The Mine Shaft Tavern has cold beers and a. green chili stew that will donkey kick your mouth.

Foothills Trail Northeast

Foothills Trail Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Great for a quick hike or mountain bike ride with views of the city. Also great for romantic sunset situations.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta (Oct 5 - Oct 13)

9401 Balloon Museum Dr NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113

Stick around another week and these hot air balloons will blow your mind.

Acoma Pueblo

Acoma Pueblo, NM 87034

Visit Acoma Pueblo, take a guided tour of Sky City and learn some history from a direct source.

Santa Fe Plaza

63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Take the Railrunner train or the 45min drive up to Santa Fe, walk around the plaza and buy a pair of cowboy boots you'll never wear back home.

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