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Things to Do in Albuquerque

The Hyatt Regency Albuquerque is located in downtown Albuquerque a couple of blocks off of Central Boulevard, also known as old Route 66. Due west is Historic Old Town and due east is Nob Hill. Here is our selective guide of places to eat and things to do in Albuquerque.

Restaurants

Coming soon: a list of downtown restaurants. In the meantime, check out newspaper and reviewer food sites:

  • Albuquerque Journal Dining
  • Alibi Chowtown
  • Gil's Thrilling Blog

 

Places of Interest

Local Transportation  (within Albuquerque City Limits)

  • Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum (9201 Balloon Museum Dr. NE)
  • Albuquerque Aquarium (2601 Central Ave. NW)
  • Rio Grande Botanic Garden (2601 Central Ave. NW)
  • Rio Grande Zoological Park (903 10th St. SW)
  • Albuquerque Museum of Art and History (2000 Mountain Road NW)
  • Explora! Hands on science Museum (1701 Mountain Road NW)
  • Historic Old Town
  • Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (2401 12th St. NW)
  • New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (1801 Mountain Rd. NW)
  • National Hispanic Cultural Center of New Mexico (1701 4th St. SW)
  • National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (601 Eubank Blvd SE)
  • Nob Hill Shopping area on Central Avenue between Carlisle and Girard.
  • UNM University Art Museum (CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS AFTER APRIL 19)
  • ABQ Uptown Shopping Mall (corner of Louisiana and Indian School)

 

Rent a Car

  • Petroglyph National Monument (4735 Unser Blvd. NW)
  • Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway (intersection of Tramway Blvd. and Tramway Rd.)
  • Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway (scenic route from Cedar Crest to Santa Fe by way of Golden, Cerillos and Madrid)
  • Santa Fe (Take I-25 North or Turquoise Trail/Highway 14 from Cedar Crest)
    • Palace of the Governors
    • New Mexico Museum of Art
    • Museum of International Folkart
    • Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
    • Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
    • Georgia OKeeffe Museum
    • Loretta Chapel
    • Acoma Sky City Pueblo (Take I-40 West from Albuquerque)
    • Isleta Casino and Resort (11000 Broadway SE)  
    • Route 66 Casino (On I-40 West 10 minutes from Albuquerque)
    • Sandia Casino (near intersection of Tramway and I-25)
    • Santa Ana Star Casino (Take I-25 North and take exit 242)
    • Sky City Casino (I-40 West about 50 miles from Albuquerque)

 

Staying Longer

Bandelier National Monument (Approximately 2 hours from Albuquerque)

  • Take I-25 north towards Santa Fe for 60 miles.
  • Take exit 27-B to United States 599, the Santa Fe Relief Route. Continue for 10 miles.
  • Bear right to merge onto U.S. 84/285 towards Pojoaque and Los Alamos.
  • After passing Cuyumunge, merge right onto New Mexico 502 to Los Alamos.
  • Bear left and exit onto New Mexico 4 towards White Rock. Continue for 12 miles, passing White Rock.
  • The entrance is on the left. Have your fee (usually $12 per car)

 

Bosque del Apache (Approximately 2 hours away from Albuquerque)

  • From the north (Albuquerque, New Mexico), take I-25 south to San Antonio exit 139, then route 380 east .5 mile, then State Highway 1 south 8 miles to the refuge

 

Very Large Array (Approximately 2.5 hours away from Albuquerque)

  • On the Plains of San Agustin fifty miles west of Socorro, New Mexico
  • Take I-25 South to exit for San Agustin/ VLA and head west.

 

Chaco Culture National Historic Park (Approximately 2.5 hours from Albuquerque)

  • Chaco Canyon is located in northwestern New Mexico. The preferred and recommended access route to the park is from the north, via US 550 (formerly NM 44) and County Road (CR) 7900, and CR 7950.
  • From the north, turn off US 550 at CR 7900--3 miles southeast of Nageezi and approximately 50 miles west of Cuba (at mile 112.5). This route is clearly signed from US 550 to the park boundary (21 miles). The route includes 8 miles of paved road (CR 7900) and 13 miles of rough dirt road (CR7950). 

 

Taos (Driving to Taos, NM 132 mi, about 2 .5 hours from Albuquerque)

  • Take I-25 North; take exit 282B for US-285 N/St. Francis Drive/US-84; Merge on to St. Francis Drive/US-285/US-84; Continue on to NM 68/Riverside Drive and follow it to Taos
  • Harwood Museum of Art
  • Kit Carson Home and Museum
  • Taos Historic Museums (includes Bluemenschein House and Hacienda de los Martinez)
  • Taos Art Museum and Fechin House

 

White Sands National Monument (Approximately 3 hours from Albuquerque)

  • The visitor center is located on U.S. Highway 70, 15 miles (24 km) southwest of lamogordo and 52 miles east of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Travelers from Carlsbad Caverns to southern Arizona can follow U.S. 82 through the scenic Sacramento Mountains to reach White Sands National Monument.

 

Carlsbad Caverns (Approximately 6 hours from Albuquerque)

  • Get on I-40 East and go to exit 218 for NM285/US-285 toward Vaughn/Santa Fe
  • Keep right at the fork to continue toward US-285 and merge on to US-285
  • Slight left at US-285/US-60 and continue to follow US-285
  • Slight right at US-180/US-62
  • Turn right at NM-7
  • 727 Carlsbad Cavern Highway

 

 


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