Placitas, Albuquerque & Santa Fe Guidebook
Food scene
Great food in a relaxed atmosphere. We recommend anything here, & they have a great breakfast.
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Placitas Cafe
221 NM-165Great food in a relaxed atmosphere. We recommend anything here, & they have a great breakfast.
Fine dining in a great atmosphere. They have a pretty patio for nice evenings.
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Blades' Bistro
221 NM-165Fine dining in a great atmosphere. They have a pretty patio for nice evenings.
This place has a fun vibe and a whole lot of unique food options. It's fun just for the experience, but also for the delicious food.
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Sawmill Market
1909 Bellamah Ave NWThis place has a fun vibe and a whole lot of unique food options. It's fun just for the experience, but also for the delicious food.
There's a Tomasitas in both Santa and Albuquerque. It's a great place to get red chile enchiladas and true NM sopapillas with honey butter.
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Tomasita's
500 South Guadalupe StreetThere's a Tomasitas in both Santa and Albuquerque. It's a great place to get red chile enchiladas and true NM sopapillas with honey butter.
If you're going to Santa Fe, it's worth taking some time away from the plaza to eat at Harry's Roadhouse. The atmosphere and food are amazing.
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Harry's Roadhouse
96 B Old Las Vegas HwyIf you're going to Santa Fe, it's worth taking some time away from the plaza to eat at Harry's Roadhouse. The atmosphere and food are amazing.
Great pizza, gluten-free options. The best place to pick up something good & bring it back to the AirBnB to eat.
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Placitas Cafe
221 NM-165Great pizza, gluten-free options. The best place to pick up something good & bring it back to the AirBnB to eat.
Don't miss this place for chocolate truffles in every flavor (including sage-goat cheese, red chile, and prickly pear), chocolate elixers, candies and drinks.
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Kakawa Chocolate House
1050 Paseo De PeraltaDon't miss this place for chocolate truffles in every flavor (including sage-goat cheese, red chile, and prickly pear), chocolate elixers, candies and drinks.
Neighborhoods
Close to UNM, you'll find cafes, coffee shops, and independent retail stores.
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Nob Hill
Close to UNM, you'll find cafes, coffee shops, and independent retail stores.
Sightseeing
Just down the road in Bernalillo, you'll find these historic Tewa Indian ruins and a pretty view of the Rio Grande.
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Coronado Historic Site
485 Kuaua RdJust down the road in Bernalillo, you'll find these historic Tewa Indian ruins and a pretty view of the Rio Grande.
Downtown Santa Fe has the best New Mexico restaurants (some are world famous) including The Shed, Pasqual's, and The Pink Adobe. And you'll find lots of great shopping! Don't miss the downtown Santa Fe Plaza if you haven't been there.
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Santa Fe
Downtown Santa Fe has the best New Mexico restaurants (some are world famous) including The Shed, Pasqual's, and The Pink Adobe. And you'll find lots of great shopping! Don't miss the downtown Santa Fe Plaza if you haven't been there.
Placitas has lots of trails on BLM public land and in the Cibola National Forest lands.
Placitas Trailhead
Forest Loop RoadPlacitas has lots of trails on BLM public land and in the Cibola National Forest lands.
The Biopark has a zoo, aquarium, botanical gardens, Tingley beach, and close by is the Rio Grande Bosque which runs 16 miles for bikes or walking.
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ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWThe Biopark has a zoo, aquarium, botanical gardens, Tingley beach, and close by is the Rio Grande Bosque which runs 16 miles for bikes or walking.
This is an intriguing place, full of history both fascinating and sometimes unsettling.
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The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
601 Eubank Blvd SEThis is an intriguing place, full of history both fascinating and sometimes unsettling.
There are three trails from the visitor centers that are different lengths & difficulties.
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Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
6510 Western Trail NWThere are three trails from the visitor centers that are different lengths & difficulties.
Look into taking the Rail Runner train if you want to go to Santa Fe and back. It's a beautiful, relaxing 1-hour ride from the station in Bernalillo.
Rail Runner Avenue
Rail Runner AvenueLook into taking the Rail Runner train if you want to go to Santa Fe and back. It's a beautiful, relaxing 1-hour ride from the station in Bernalillo.
There are two Jackalope's (1 in Santa Fe & 1 in Albuquerque) carrying imports & lots of items with local flavor (including plants & garden, home decor, furniture, etc).
Jackalope Albuquerque
6400 San Mateo Blvd NEThere are two Jackalope's (1 in Santa Fe & 1 in Albuquerque) carrying imports & lots of items with local flavor (including plants & garden, home decor, furniture, etc).
You can find two entrances to the Cibola National Forest in Placitas. Three miles east of Placitas Village, highway 165 turns into a forest road, and you'll find another entrance off 165 several miles west of the village. The roads are very rough and not really maintained, so you need a good SUV and dry roads. The entrance to the west of the village has several hiking & mountain biking trails.
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Cibola National Forest
You can find two entrances to the Cibola National Forest in Placitas. Three miles east of Placitas Village, highway 165 turns into a forest road, and you'll find another entrance off 165 several miles west of the village. The roads are very rough and not really maintained, so you need a good SUV and dry roads. The entrance to the west of the village has several hiking & mountain biking trails.
You can drive to Sandia Peak or take the tramway. Either way it's a beautiful view.
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Tramvia del Picco Sandia
30 Tramway Rd NEYou can drive to Sandia Peak or take the tramway. Either way it's a beautiful view.
Known as "The Turquoise Trail", this highway runs from Santa Fe to I-40 south of Albuquerque. You'll go through Madrid and other small towns with great local shops & restaurants. This is a popular & well-loved route.
New Mexico 14
New Mexico 14Known as "The Turquoise Trail", this highway runs from Santa Fe to I-40 south of Albuquerque. You'll go through Madrid and other small towns with great local shops & restaurants. This is a popular & well-loved route.
Chaco Canyon may be the oldest ruins in the United States. The story behind them is mysterious & fascinating.
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Chaco Canyon
Navajo Service Route 14Chaco Canyon may be the oldest ruins in the United States. The story behind them is mysterious & fascinating.
This may be a day trip, but a gorgeous one. New Mexico has more volcanos than any other U.S. state, and the Valles Caldera is our supervolcano.
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Valles Caldera
This may be a day trip, but a gorgeous one. New Mexico has more volcanos than any other U.S. state, and the Valles Caldera is our supervolcano.
Albuquerque hosts the International Balloon Fiesta every fall, but the museum is open year-round.
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Museo Internazionale della Mongolfiera Anderson Abruzzo di Albuquerque
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NEAlbuquerque hosts the International Balloon Fiesta every fall, but the museum is open year-round.
For a museum experience like no other. www.meowwolf.com
George R.R. Martin helped develop the story and concept for the original Meow Wolf located in Santa Fe. Now, Meow Wolfs are being built in other cities.
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Lupo Miagolio
1352 Rufina CirFor a museum experience like no other. www.meowwolf.com
George R.R. Martin helped develop the story and concept for the original Meow Wolf located in Santa Fe. Now, Meow Wolfs are being built in other cities.
The museum, events, shopping and restaurant are all focused on the 19 pueblos of New Mexico. A great place to explore indigenous history and culture from the past and today.
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Centro Culturale Indiano Pueblo
2401 12th St NWThe museum, events, shopping and restaurant are all focused on the 19 pueblos of New Mexico. A great place to explore indigenous history and culture from the past and today.
City/town information
Corrales has a lot of modern shopping, but it also has four wineries, some farms, beautiful adobe homes and some cute shops on the main street. If you're out driving around, it's worth a look.
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Corrales
Corrales has a lot of modern shopping, but it also has four wineries, some farms, beautiful adobe homes and some cute shops on the main street. If you're out driving around, it's worth a look.
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Usanze e culture
With Covid-19, pueblos & some casinos may still be closed
Call or check online before you make plans to go to a national monument. Most places are open, but if they're located on a pueblo they might still be closed.