Guidebook for Albuquerque

John
Guidebook for Albuquerque

Essentials

Honest, amazingly-fast service, if you need your car worked on. I've had a muffler done, a welding job, and consulted on shocks/struts.
Jim's 66 Muffler And Auto Service Inc.
4600 Central Ave SE
Honest, amazingly-fast service, if you need your car worked on. I've had a muffler done, a welding job, and consulted on shocks/struts.
The affordable alternative to Whole Foods for natural/organic products and just about everything else. Highly recommended.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5112 Lomas Blvd NE
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The affordable alternative to Whole Foods for natural/organic products and just about everything else. Highly recommended.
Our local Whole Foods is a few minutes away.
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Whole Foods Market
5815 Wyoming Blvd NE
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Our local Whole Foods is a few minutes away.
Great selection of international foods.
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Talin Market World Food Fare
88 Louisiana Blvd SE
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Great selection of international foods.
Large, convenient chain drugstore.
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Walgreens
2950 Central Ave SE
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Large, convenient chain drugstore.
The medical massage, acupuncture, and herbology offerings from my friend & colleague Dr. Dante Valore, D.O.M., are affordable, highly-personalized, and the product of an creative medical mind.
Centered Wellness Clinic
605 Monroe Street Northeast
The medical massage, acupuncture, and herbology offerings from my friend & colleague Dr. Dante Valore, D.O.M., are affordable, highly-personalized, and the product of an creative medical mind.

Entertainment & Activities

Yes, fencers, classical and sport fencing are both available in Albuquerque. Who'd have thought?
Duke City Fencing
2840 Girard Blvd NE
Yes, fencers, classical and sport fencing are both available in Albuquerque. Who'd have thought?
A good idea, right? Fyi, no alcohol, I'd say kid-friendly.
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Empire Board Game Library
3503 Central Ave NE
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A good idea, right? Fyi, no alcohol, I'd say kid-friendly.
Highland Public Pool - walkable from our place.
400 Jackson St SE
400 Jackson Street Southeast
Highland Public Pool - walkable from our place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Walkable. A surprisingly-pleasant place to get a drink. Tons of room, tons of cocktails, diverse crowd, friendly staff.
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O'Niell's
4310 Central Ave SE
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Walkable. A surprisingly-pleasant place to get a drink. Tons of room, tons of cocktails, diverse crowd, friendly staff.
Good beer, diverse crowd.
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Tractor Brewing Company
118 Tulane Dr SE
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Good beer, diverse crowd.
The bar conversation at this unique club is a step above what you'll find at other establishments in town.
Albuquerque Press Club
201 Highland Park Cir
The bar conversation at this unique club is a step above what you'll find at other establishments in town.

Food Scene

Really really good ramen.
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O Ramen
2114 Central Ave SE
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Really really good ramen.
Good drive-through coffee.
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Blunt Bros Coffee Nob Hill
4400 Central Ave SE
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Good drive-through coffee.
Looks like an abandoned IHOP, but houses some of the best Thai food in town.
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Thai Cuisine II
4201 Central Ave NE
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Looks like an abandoned IHOP, but houses some of the best Thai food in town.
Proper hippie/punk coffee shop.
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Winning Coffee Cafe
111 Harvard Dr SE
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Proper hippie/punk coffee shop.
Banh mi as good or better than I've had anywhere! ABQ has startlingly good Vietnamese food.
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Coda Bakery
230 Louisiana Blvd SE
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Banh mi as good or better than I've had anywhere! ABQ has startlingly good Vietnamese food.
Great New Mexican breakfast food with a noncorporate route 66 vibe.
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Tia Betty Blue's
1248 San Mateo Blvd SE
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Great New Mexican breakfast food with a noncorporate route 66 vibe.
Walk to good pho.
Pho Linh Vietnamese Grill
9100 Central Ave SE
Walk to good pho.
Don't judge this place by its exterior. Check out its polarized Yelp reviews, but imo, the corn tortillas being made from scratch in front of you will be among the best you'll encounter anywhere.
El Taco Tote
4701 Central Ave NE
Don't judge this place by its exterior. Check out its polarized Yelp reviews, but imo, the corn tortillas being made from scratch in front of you will be among the best you'll encounter anywhere.
Favorite coffee in ABQ.
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Deep Space Coffee
504 Central Ave SW
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Favorite coffee in ABQ.
Walk to our favorite Thai in Albuquerque. Serves beer, wine, sake, and speciality cocktails.
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Thai Cuisine II
4201 Central Ave NE
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Walk to our favorite Thai in Albuquerque. Serves beer, wine, sake, and speciality cocktails.

Shopping

One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Antiques & Things
4710 Central Ave SE
One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Town House Antique Mall
3911 Central Ave NE
One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Self Serve Sexuality Resource Center
112 Morningside Dr NE
A unique institution.
One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Things & Collectibles Flea Market
4710 Central Ave SE
One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
Local pottery studio, includes store and classes with some very talented local artists.
Not Made in China Pottery Studio
1001 Yale Blvd SE
Local pottery studio, includes store and classes with some very talented local artists.

Arts & Culture

Independent, international etc. film.
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Guild Cinema
3405 Central Ave NE
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Independent, international etc. film.
Graphic arts.
Tamarind Institute
2500 Central Ave SE
Graphic arts.
Whatever your preferred form of nerdery is, we can accommodate.
Musical Theatre Southwest
6320 Domingo Rd NE
Whatever your preferred form of nerdery is, we can accommodate.
The University. You may have business there. Theater and art gallery. Three good libraries, including some southwest special collections.
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The University of New Mexico
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The University. You may have business there. Theater and art gallery. Three good libraries, including some southwest special collections.
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Ινδιάνικο Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Pueblo
2401 12th St NW
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Major performing-arts venue: symphony, ballet, theatre, broadway, etc. etc. Current season can be found at http://popejoypresents.com/.
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Popejoy Hall
203 Cornell Dr
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Major performing-arts venue: symphony, ballet, theatre, broadway, etc. etc. Current season can be found at http://popejoypresents.com/.
Flamenco evenings at Hotel Albuquerque (one of the pricer venues in town, but worth it for a treat, and definitely worth it for flamenco.) http://www.tablaoflamenco.org/#restaurant-section
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Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grande Blvd NW
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Flamenco evenings at Hotel Albuquerque (one of the pricer venues in town, but worth it for a treat, and definitely worth it for flamenco.) http://www.tablaoflamenco.org/#restaurant-section
http://keshetarts.org/keshet-center-for-the-arts/
Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts
4121 Cutler Ave NE
http://keshetarts.org/keshet-center-for-the-arts/
http://nifnm.org/National_Institute_of_Flamenco/Welcome.html
National Institute of Flamenco & Conservatory of Flamenco Arts
1771 Bellamah Ave NW
http://nifnm.org/National_Institute_of_Flamenco/Welcome.html
Traditional Mexican folk dances. http://bailabaila.com/
Baila-Baila Academy-The Arts
2801 Girard Boulevard Northeast
Traditional Mexican folk dances. http://bailabaila.com/
Calendar: https://www.ndi-nm.org/calendar/
National Dance Institute (NDI) of New Mexico at the Hiland
4800 Central Avenue Southeast
Calendar: https://www.ndi-nm.org/calendar/
"The mission of the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall is to preserve, nurture and support the intellectual and cultural history of African Americans in New Mexico and the Southwest." Events: http://www.aapacnm.org/Events_and_Announcements.aspx
African American Performing Arts Center
310 San Pedro Dr NE
"The mission of the African American Performing Arts Center and Exhibit Hall is to preserve, nurture and support the intellectual and cultural history of African Americans in New Mexico and the Southwest." Events: http://www.aapacnm.org/Events_and_Announcements.aspx

Everything Else

One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.
U Neek Findings LLC
5901 Lomas Boulevard Northeast
One of this addict's favorite antique malls / thrift stores.