Updated June 2021

In a follow up to our Guide to Santa Fe, we are now showcasing the lesser visited, but much bigger city just an hour away: Albuquerque! Originally, we were going to combine the two guides, but we were blown away by how many recs our followers named …and by how much we have left to explore! Just 9 hours drive from Dallas, or a super quick flight, it’s an easy and affordable weekend trip!

Header photo courtesy of Rainbow Ryders.

THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY

THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY

• Bike, hike & walk the 400 miles of trails
• Eat and shop through the Sawmill Market
• Explore Tin Canal Alley for a container food hall
• See the Turquoise Museum
• See ABQ Bio Park, especially if you have kids
• Take a Breaking Bad Tour if you are a fanatic
• Try flamenco at Casa Flamenca
• Visit Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
• Wander around Old Town

photo courtesy of Sawmill Market

THINGS TO DO OUTSIDE THE CITY

THINGS TO DO OUTSIDE THE CITY

• Hike Petroglyph National Monument
• Ride the tram to the top of Sandia Peak
• See the annual Balloon Fiesta in October
• Tour Acoma Pueblo, the oldest continuously inhabited community in the US

photo courtesy of Visit Albuquerque

TO EAT

TO EAT

• Campo | Los Poblanos’ James Beard restaurant
• Duran’s Central Pharmacy | hidden eatery in vintage pharmacy
• El Patio | for homestyle Southwestern
• El Pinto | New Mexican with a stunning patio
• Farm & Table | elevated farm-to-table dining
• Flying Star Café | classic breakfast chain
• Frenchish | James Beard restaurant
• Frontier Restaurant | iconic old-school Southwestern diner
• Modern General | great quick breakfast
• Monroe’s | iconic joint for casual New Mexican fare
• Padilla’s | hole in the wall New Mexican joint
• Sadie's of New Mexico | iconic New Mexican
• Tia B's La Waffleria | amazing waffles
• The Grove Café | breakfast
• Vinaigrette | salads

photo courtesy of Farm & Table

TO DRINK

TO DRINK

• Bow and Arrow Brewing | beer hall brewery
• Casa Rodeña Winery | ABQ’s winery
• Ex Novo Brewing Co. | adorable brewery 30 minutes away
• Gruet Winery | nice shaded patio
• Left Turn Distilling | ABQ’s first distillery
• Marble Brewery | massive patio brewery
• Steel Bender Brewyard | beers & burgers
• Ten 3 | on top of Sandia Peak

photo courtesy of Steel Bender Brewyard

TO STAY

TO STAY

• El Vado
• Hotel Chaco
• Hyatt Regency Tamaya
• Los Poblanos
• Navito Lodge

photo courtesy of Hotel Chaco

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