How to Get Around Albuquerque
As of 10 August, 2007
Where am I and how did I get here? Only you can answer
the latter, but as to the former, the contents herein are designed
to highlight various aspects of life in Albuquerque. Goods and
services are, for the most part, local to the UNM area. All
additions and comments are most welcome and will be added!
Where are all these places?
Restaurants Close By
El Patio -
142 Harvard SE, Mexican, very hot chile, nice patio in front
Flying Star Cafe -
3416 Central, great for dessert and coffee; serves a full menu also
Quarters BBQ -
801 Yale SE, go here when you are really hungry and not on a diet
Ragin' Shrimp -
3619 Copper NE, LOTS of shrimp, but other good things as well
Il Vicino -
3403 Central, brew pub, pizza, sandwiches, typically loud and fun,
great for people watching
Frontier -
You're not a real Lobo until you've consumed an enchilada plate at 2:00 am here
Farther Out...
Chow's Chinese Bistro -
1950 Juan Tabo NE, excellent Chinese food
India Kitchen -
6910 Montgomery NE, great Indian food near the corner of
Montgomery and Louisiana
May Cafe -
111 Louisiana SE, Vietnamese, large menu, very good
El Norteno -
6416 Zuni SE, great Mexican, very friendly people
El Pinto -
10500 4th NW, huge, beautiful Hacienda style Mexican restaurant,
in warm months the large outside patio is a great place to take
out of town visitors
Range Cafe -
4200 Wyoming NE, missing the ambience of its more famous
Bernalillo sister, but still very good
Coffee Houses
R.B. Winning Coffee Co -
111 Harvard SE, good coffee, fast for lunch
Satellite Coffee -
Central and Harvard SE, high quality fully leaded
caffeine delivery food and beverage options, all in a smooth/cool/tech atmosphere
complete with big chairs and small soft lights, go here to start
your tech blog rather than get any real work done
Groceries
Alpine Sausage Kitchen -
2800 Indian School NE, traditional German meats and small selection
of imported items
La Montanita Coop -
3500 Central, everything organic, beautiful fruits and vegetables,
bulk foods
Smiths - 2620 Carlisle NE, standard grocery store: nothing
spectacular, but has a lot of everything
Smiths - 320 Yale SE, same thing, alternate location
Wild Oats - 2103 Carlisle NE, everything organic, bulk foods, lots
of prepared food in the deli
Pharmacies, etc.
Sav-On Drugs -
5112 Lomas NE, a standard pharmacy and variety store, includes
liquor sales, go figure...
Walgreens -
2950 Central, ditto the above
Walgreens -
3501 Lomas NE, ditto the above as well, although this location has
the distinction of not including liquor
Wal-Mart -
2701 Carlisle NE, everything you could possibly think of for under
$100
Wal-Mart -
301 San Mateo SE, same thing, alternate location
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Wifi in ABQ and beyond
City Provided Free Wifi
Movies and Video Stores
Movie Guide and Showtimes
Century Theaters Downtown -
Central and 1st Street
Century Rio -
Take the Jefferson exit from I-25
Cinemark 8 -
4591 San Mateo NE, second run moves for $1.50
The Guild -
3405 Central, maybe the last remaining independent movie house in
the city, shows off-beat, fun stuff
Blockbuster Video -
2820 Central
Hollywood Video -
106 Girard SE
Recreation
Bicycling
Albuquerque Road Runners
Ski Sandia Peak
Ski Santa Fe
Ski Taos
Swimming/Outdoors/Sports
Hiking/Exploring New Mexico
City Attractions and Fun Stuff
New Mexico Rio Grande Zoo, 903 10th Street SW, 764-6200: See the polar bears!
Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio Granda Botanical Garden, 2601 Central NW, 764-6200: See the sharks!
National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico, 1701 4th Street SW, 246-2261: Un punto de partida para arte, cultura, y baile!
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Dynamax Theater, 1801 Mountain NW, 841-2800: See the dinosaurs!
National Atomic Museum, 1905 Mountain NW, 245-2136: See the nukes!
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 2nd NW, 843-7270: Broaden your knowledge!
Penfield Gallery of Indian Arts, 2043 South Plaza NW, 242-9696: Gaze and become enchanted!
Sandia Peak and Tramway, 10 Tramway Loop, 856-6419: A ride you won't forget!
New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, 3301 Menaul NE, 881-9590: Impress your date!
Popejoy Hall, UNM Campus, 277-3824: There is life beyond Farris!
Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain NW, 243-7255: Appreciate something different!
Albuquerque Indoor Karting, 5110 Copper NE, 265-7223: Show off your driving skills!
American International Rattlesnake Museum, 202 San Felipe NW, 242-6569: Check out the rattlers!
Albuquerque Data Compendiums
Albuquerque Detailed Profile
Albuquerque on Wikipedia
Duke City Fix
Henry Shapiro's Culture Finder
Clear your Head: Great Day Trips
And Beyond....
Photo Credits:
Sandia Needle: Michael McDonald
Rio Grande Zoo Polar Bears: Michael McDonald
Rio Chama above Abiquiu Lake, 2001 Photo 75: Army Corps of Engineers
Thanks for the contributions!
Bill Lawry, Michael McDonald, Kirster Swenson, Terry Van Belle