Albuquerque
Health & Safety:
Albuquerque is at 5300’ elevation drink plenty of water while you are here to avoid elevation sickness
Use sunscreen, because the sun is very harsh at this elevation
If you go hiking, look and listen for rattlesnakes. If you don't bother them they won't bother you.
Do:
Tram
Great Hiking at the top
Trails Listed Here:
Natural History Museum
Albuquerque Museum
Old Town
Zoo
The Albuquerque Biological Park is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)
During July they have their summer concert series called Zoo Music check their event calendar (https://www.cabq.gov/artsculture/biopark/current-events)
Aquarium
Botanical Gardens
This is where we had our first date!
During July they have their summer concert series called Garden Music
Explora
Over 250 interactive exhibits and activities in science, technology, engineering, math, and art for the whole family.
Bosque Trail
Largest Cottonwood Forest in the world!
The Rio Grande nature center is a good starting place for accessing the trail
Electric Playhouse
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
TOP GOLF
SANDIA CASINO
Hike the Foothills
The Michael Emory Trail is a great hike with a nice trail and a great view of the city!
Eat
Breakfast
Golden Pride
Several Locations around the city
Best Breakfast Burrito in the cIty
Our Favorite is the #1
Bike in Coffee
One of our favorite summer time activities is to ride the bosque trail and get a breakfast burrito at Bike in Coffee
The Grove
If you’re a Breaking Bad fan you might recognize this from a meeting of Walt and Lydia
Lunch and Dinner
Dion’s Pizza
Several locations around the City
Pizza
Add Green Chile to your regular pizza order!
Our Favorite is the Mushroom and Black Olive
Salad
Our Favorite is the Greek Salad
Subs
Our Favorite is the 6” Veggie
Ranch Dressing is a must try!
Sadie’s
New Mexican Food
Love their house margarita on the rocks
Frontier Restaurant
An Albuquerque institution
We like the Enchilada Plate and the Tortilla soup
A Cinnamon Roll is a must try!
Open late 5am to 12am
Campo At Los Poblanos
TomaSitas Albuquerque
El Patron
Sawmill Market
El Vado
505 Food Hall
Vinaigrette
MAS Y TAPAS
In the Hotel where we are having the wedding
The chef was on Hells Kitchen
Drink:
Marble Brewing
Their downtown tap room is near Hotel Andaluz
Bosque Brewing
Ask for half elephants on parade and half riverwalk it’s our favorite combination
They have a pickle beer!
Ex-Novo
In Corrales really pretty area to drive through
Sheehan Winery Tasting Room
DH Lescombes Winery
Copper Lounge
Cocktail Lounge
They have a Agave Cocktail Bar called Los Conejos that is also really good