100 Things to Do in Albuquerque Before You Die, 2nd Edition

by Ashley M. Biggers

Overview

Albuquerque may be (well deservedly) known for Route 66, Breaking Bad, and its famous green chiles. But there's much more to know-and love-about this lively Southwestern city. Whether you're a native Albuquerquean looking to mark another local experience off your "bucket list" or an out-of-towner in search of a few vacation ideas, let this second edition of 100 Things to Do in Albuquerque Before You Die be your guide. The book celebrates the top ways to (re)discover the city-from a trip four thousand feet up an aerial tramway to a public art walk. No Duke City exploration is complete without getting outdoors-and rewarding yourself with a delicious meal afterwards. This guide includes places to hike, bike, and paddle, and where to dine on dishes prepared by the city's top chefs. Before you head out on your next adventure, check out this revised list featuring seventeen new destinations to see what makes Albuquerque a world unto itself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781681061436
Publisher:	Reedy press, LLC.
Publication date:	06/15/2018
Series:	100 Things to Do Before You Die
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,015,211
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ashley M. Biggers is a writer and editor, as well as a native of Albuquerque. She has contributed to Outside (online), Fodors.com, Alaska Airlines' Alaska Beyond Magazine, and New Mexico Magazine, among others. She also authored Eco-Travel New Mexico and serves as editor of GuestLife New Mexico. Learn more at asbleymbiggers.com.

Table of Contents

Preface xii

Food and Drink

1 Chow Down on a Green-Chile Cheeseburger at Holy Cow 2

2 Drizzle Honey on a Sopaipilla at Casa de Benavidez 3

3 Dine at Frenchish 4

4 Sip a Margarita from Zacatecas 6

5 Tear off a Piece of a Frontier Sweet Roll 7

6 Breakfast at Barelas Coffee House 8

7 Pick Berries at Heidi's Raspberry Farm 9

8 Dine at Pueblo Harvest Cafe 10

9 Sip Bubbly from Gruet 12

10 Nibble a Bizcochito at Golden Crown Panaderia 13

11 Toast the City from Level 5 14

12 Bite into Buffett's Candies 16

13 Take Field-to-Fork to the Next Level at Farm & Table 17

14 Live Like a Locavore at Campo 18

15 Explore the Frontier of Beer 20

16 Grab a Table on the Patio at El Pinto Restaurant 22

17 Cycle 'Round to Bike-In Coffee 24

18 Brunch at the Grove Cafe & Market 26

19 Melt for the Chocolate Cartel 28

20 Place Your Order at Green Jeans Farmery 29

21 Come Full Circle at Karma Cafe 30

22 Join the Food Truck Caravan 31

Music and Entertainment

23 Groove at ¡ Globalquerque! 34

24 Attend an Event at KiMo Theatre 35

25 Celebrate Fiestas de Albuquerque 36

26 Discover What the Chatter Is About 37

27 Get Spicy at National Fiery Foods and Barbecue Show 38

28 Celebrate Pride of Place at SOMOS ABQ 39

29 Find a Spot in the Grass for Zoo Music 40

30 See a Play at Albuquerque Little Theatre 41

31 Get Your Kicks at Route 66 Summerfest 42

32 Catch a Performance by Tricklock Company 43

33 Listen to Jazz at Outpost Performance Space 44

34 Draw Another Card at Empire Board Game Library 46

35 See a Show at Popejoy Hall 47

Sports and Recreation

36 Thru-Bike or Hike the Paseo del Bosque Trail 50

37 Paddle the Rio Grande 51

38 Hide behind the Blinds at Rio Grande Nature Center State Park 52

39 Walk the Wide-Open Space 54

40 Wing Your Way to Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge 55

41 Complete the Fifty-Mile Activity Loop 56

42 Rejuvenate at Tamaya Mist Spa & Salon 57

43 Hike La Luz Trail 58

44 Pack "the Pit" 59

45 Get Knocked out with Mixed Martial Arts 60

46 Trace the Past at Petroglyph National Monument 61

47 Soak at Betty's Bath and Day Spa 62

48 Shred at Sandia Peak Ski Area 63

49 Glide along the Sandia Peak Tramway 64

50 Hike Fourth of July Canyon 66

51 Soak in Jemez Springs 67

52 Root for the Albuquerque Isotopes 68

53 Hike Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument 69

54 Settle into a Low Gear for Mountain Biking 70

55 Watch the Sunset at Volcanoes Day Use Area 71

56 Take an Otherworldly Walk at Ojito Wilderness Area 72

Culture and History

57 Celebrate Culture at the Gathering of Nations Powwow 76

58 Shout ¡Qlé! At Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque 77

59 Watch a Matachines Dance at Jemez Pueblo 78

60 Browse the National Hispanic Cultural Center 79

61 View the Murals at Coronado Historic Site 80

62 Sit Back for First Friday Fractals 81

63 Fly High at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 82

64 Gallery Hop at First Friday ARTScrawl 84

65 Spend an Evening with the Bard at Shakespeare on the Plaza 85

66 Take a Public Art Walk 86

67 Watch a Dance at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center 88

68 See an Indie Flick at the Guild Cinema 89

69 Paint Your Face for the Día de Los Muertos y Marigold Parade 90

70 Earn a Certificate of Bravery at the American International Rattlesnake Museum 91

71 Tour Breaking Bad Filming Locations 92

72 Fly Away to the Spaceship House 94

73 Explore the University of New Mexico Art Museum 95

74 Visit the Past at Albuquerque Museum 96

75 Feel the Glow with Luminarias in Old Town 98

76 See an Exhibition at Harwood Art Center 100

77 Cruise Route 66 101

78 Build Your Trivia Knowledge with Local Tours 102

79 Dance over to Keshet Center for the Arts 104

80 Test Your Shopping Chops at the Turquoise Museum 105

81 Ride the High-Wire Bike at ¡Explora! 106

82 Peruse 516 ARTS 107

83 Swim over to the ABQ BioPark Aquarium 108

84 Drive El Camino Real 110

85 Let Whimsy Take over at Tinkertown Museum 111

86 Make Your Way to Madrid 112

87 Picnic at Tasty Tuesday 114

88 Explore Acoma Pueblo's Sky City 115

89 Tour the Tamarind Institute 116

90 Plug into the Old Town Tree Lighting 118

91 Watch the Corrales Fourth of July Parade 119

92 Check out the Ernie Pyle Library 120

93 Take a Ghost Tour of Old Town 121

Shopping and Fashion

94 Browse Old Town 124

95 Get Hearty and Hale at Local Growers Markets 126

96 Pick up a Bauble at Gertrude Zachary Jewelry 127

97 Hobnob in Nob Hill 128

98 Flip Open Red Planet Books & Comics 130

99 Attend a Literary Event at Bookworks 132

100 Make a Pilgrimage to Skip Maisel's Indian Jewelry 134

Suggested Itineraries 136

Activities by Season 140

Index 143