Katja’s guidebook
Food scene
One of my top favorite bakeries. Good coffee, artisnal breads and pastries.
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Ihatov Bread and Coffee
3400 Central Ave SEOne of my top favorite bakeries. Good coffee, artisnal breads and pastries.
Really delicious local ingredients, breakfast and lunch. Worth it!
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The Farmacy
3718 Central Ave SEReally delicious local ingredients, breakfast and lunch. Worth it!
Great local Food Coop for fresh food and also a tasty deli with salads, sandwiches, juices, etc.
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La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Nob Hill
3500 Central Ave SEGreat local Food Coop for fresh food and also a tasty deli with salads, sandwiches, juices, etc.
Really lively local farmers market, music, cooked and fresh food. Sat mornings during seasons.
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Downtown Growers' Market
810 Copper Ave NWReally lively local farmers market, music, cooked and fresh food. Sat mornings during seasons.
Fun local farmers market in historic rail yard. Sunday mornings during season.
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Rail Yards Market
777 1st St SWFun local farmers market in historic rail yard. Sunday mornings during season.
Sawmill Market
1909 Bellamah Ave NWLocal artisans and restaurant stands, cocktails etc.
If you want authentic and really good New Mexican food, this is my very favorite! Funky cute old house, in University area, enjoyable shady patio. Sometimes live guitar music.
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El Patio De Albuquerque
142 Harvard Drive SoutheastIf you want authentic and really good New Mexican food, this is my very favorite! Funky cute old house, in University area, enjoyable shady patio. Sometimes live guitar music.
Really good sushi for being in the desert;) Local, been around for 20 years! Delicious... and boats!
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Shogun
3310 Central Ave SEReally good sushi for being in the desert;) Local, been around for 20 years! Delicious... and boats!
Delicious and creative Poki (sashimi) bowls and tacos! One of my personal favorites!
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Poki Poki Cevicheria
3422 Central Ave NEDelicious and creative Poki (sashimi) bowls and tacos! One of my personal favorites!
Really good, fresh, local... pizza, salads, pasta. Make their own bread and crust and it's good!
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Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEReally good, fresh, local... pizza, salads, pasta. Make their own bread and crust and it's good!
It's on a Historic estate, with a Lavender Farm in North Valley, views of the mountains. Visit the guest shop and have dinner, wander the grounds, check out the goats and peacocks. Great way to spend an evening!
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Campo at Los Poblanos
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWIt's on a Historic estate, with a Lavender Farm in North Valley, views of the mountains. Visit the guest shop and have dinner, wander the grounds, check out the goats and peacocks. Great way to spend an evening!
frenchish
3509 Central Ave NETasty, casual fine dining. Right in heart of Nob Hill.
Great local brewery. Tasty beer and food. About 20min walk, 5min drive from the studio.
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Bosque Brewing Co. Public House - Nob Hill
106 Girard Blvd SEGreat local brewery. Tasty beer and food. About 20min walk, 5min drive from the studio.
Always have food trucks, great cozy neighborhood brewery.
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High and Dry Brewing
529 Adams St NEAlways have food trucks, great cozy neighborhood brewery.
Spa (massage, outdoor soaking tub, sauna)
Albuquerque Baths
1218 Broadway Blvd NEPleasant atmosphere. Good massages.
Betty's Bath & Day Spa
1835 Candelaria Rd NWGift Shops
Everything herbs/healing you could need, also great gifts, fun to browse.
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The Herb Store
107 Carlisle Blvd SEEverything herbs/healing you could need, also great gifts, fun to browse.
Awesome local used and new book store, great place to wander and read for a couple hours.
Organic Books
111 Carlisle Blvd SEAwesome local used and new book store, great place to wander and read for a couple hours.
If you have any interest in sewing, knitting, crocheting, felting etc. this is a place you'll love. They also have classes.
The Yarn Store at Nob Hill
120 Amherst Dr NEIf you have any interest in sewing, knitting, crocheting, felting etc. this is a place you'll love. They also have classes.
Awesome, interesting, local beer, wine, spirits. Friendly and helpful staff. 7 min walk from house.
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Jubilation Wine & Spirits
3512 Lomas Blvd NEAwesome, interesting, local beer, wine, spirits. Friendly and helpful staff. 7 min walk from house.
Neighborhoods
Nob Hill
Historic, fun, walkable. Lots of shops and restaurants.
Summit Park
3000 Constitution Ave NEQuiet neighborhood, 3 parks within 15min walk.
Sightseeing
One of the longest trams in U.S. goes to top of Sandia Mountains.
https://sandiapeak.com/?page=tram-rates-tickets
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Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEOne of the longest trams in U.S. goes to top of Sandia Mountains.
https://sandiapeak.com/?page=tram-rates-tickets
Sandia Mountain Wilderness
Tons of hiking trails and beautiful views.
1 hr drive north. Also can take RailRunner train. Great restaurants, museums, galleries. Highly recommend 10,000 waves Japanese spa and Cafe Pasquals restaurant.
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Santa Fe
1 hr drive north. Also can take RailRunner train. Great restaurants, museums, galleries. Highly recommend 10,000 waves Japanese spa and Cafe Pasquals restaurant.
Parque de la Fiesta de Globos
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirTinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest RdMadrid
Consejos para la ciudad
Costumbres y cultura
Drink a lot of water!
If you aren't used to being in a desert and altitude of 5,000 ft... water is very important. Keep it on you, drink it often.
Qué empacar
Dress for all weather
Even in summer it can cool off quite a bit in the evenings, bring layers.
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Costumbres y cultura
Private painting classes
The piece that's in the studio is by my friend and painting professor back in college. She offers outdoor private painting classes $65/hr. Ask me for more info. Check out her work... www.deborahgavel.com