Restaurants

66 Diner - 1.45 miles
1405 Central Avenue, NE
505-247-1421
Sat-Sun breakfast, Daily lunch and dinner
$10 and below
Burgers, blue plate specials, soda fountain, milkshakes, in a 1950’s nostalgic diner. Reservations accepted for parties of 8 or more.

Artichoke Café - 0.88 miles
424 Central, SE at Edith
505-243-0200
M-F lunch, M-Sat dinner
$10-25
Casual gourmet dining in an art-filled atmosphere with French, American, and Italian cuisine.

Café Café - 0.20 miles
208 First Plaza NW
505-843-6203
M-F breakfast and lunch 8am-2pm
Quiche, soup, and sandwiches.

Café Broadway International - 1.04 miles
606 Broadway, SE
505-842-8973
M-F lunch buffet 11am-2:30pm, W-Sat 5-9pm
Authentic Spanish cuisine with live flamenco and belly dancers.

Cold Stone Creamery - 0.37 miles
101 Gold SW
505-843-9456
M-F 11am-10pm, Sat-Sun 11am-11pm
Ice cream.

Frank’s Other Place - 0.41 miles
44 First Place
505-243-7789
M-F breakfast and lunch 7am-3pm
Light fare.

Friend’s Café - 0.11 miles
200 Third Street
505-243-4801
M-F breakfast and lunch 7:30am-3:30pm
Coffee and sandwiches.

Fresh Choices - 0.34 miles
402 Central, SW
505-242-6447
Daily lunch and dinner
$6.95 full buffet, $4.95 soup, salad, bread, and fruit
Home-style foods fresh daily. Gourmet soups, salads, pizza, and pasta.

Il Vicino - 2.65 miles
3403 Central Avenue, NE
505-266-7855
Sun-Th 11am-11pm, F-Sat 11am-12am
$10-17
Wood-oven pizza and lasagna, dinner salads, microbrews, and desserts. Casual dining.

The Melting Pot – A Fondue Restaurant - 1.64 miles
2011 Mountain Road, NW
505-843-6358
M-Th 4:30pm-11pm, F 4pm-1am, Sat 3pm-1am, Sun 3pm-10pm
$25 and up
Up to four courses including cheese and chocolate fondues. Reservations recommended, allow yourself at least two hours for dining time.

Monte Vista Fire Station Restaurant - 2.64 miles
3201 Central, NE
505-255-2424
Lunch, dinner, cocktails daily
Historical landmark, 1936 WPA fire station. Large variety of menu items.

New York Pizza Dept - 0.23 miles
215 Central Avenue, SW
505-766-6973
M-Th 11am-11pm, F 11am-12am, Sat 12pm-12am
Pizza and pasta.

Saggio’s - 2.11 miles
107 Cornell Drive, SE
505-255-5454
Whimsical replica of Italy featuring pastas, pizzas, calzones, and desserts.

Scalo, Northern Italian Grill - 2.91 miles
M-Sat Lunch, Daily, Dinner, Cocktails
3500 Central Avenue, SW
M-Sat lunch, Daily dinner
$18-25
Homemade pastas, interesting antipasti, and fresh fish. Reservations are recommended.

Seasons Rotisserie Grill - 1.83 miles
2031 Mountain Road, NW
505-766-5100
M-F 11:30am-2pm, Sat noon-2pm, dinner daily from 5pm
$25 and up
Serves reliable grilled specialties, like the popular spit-roasted half-chicken with garlic mashed potatoes, as well as light northern Italian pastas. Reservations are recommended.

The Stuffed Croissant - 0.17 miles
401-A Copper Avenue, NW
505-242-4499
M-F breakfast, lunch 6am-2pm
Hot stuffed croissants and Japanese cuisine.

Subway Sandwiches - Within walking distance
First Plaza
505-244-9636
M-F 9am-7pm
Deli sandwiches.

Sushi King - 0.35 miles
118 Central Avenue, SW
M-Th 11am-9:30pm, F-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-9:30pm
505-842-5099
Sushi and noodles.

Sweet Peppers - 1.21 miles
521 Central NW (6th between Copper and Central)
505-842-1273
M-F 10am-3pm
Pastas, sub sandwiches, sausage, beef, meatballs, and hotdogs.

Thai Crystal - 0.37 miles
109 Gold Street, NW
M-F 11am-9pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Thai cuisine.

Tucanos Brazilian Grill - 0.84 miles
110 Central Avenue, SW
505-246-9900
M-Th 11am-10pm, F-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun Noon-8pm
$18-25
Unlimited fresh grilled, seasoned beef, poultry, and seafood. Reservations are necessary for groups of 6 or more.

Local Areas of Interest

Musuems

Albuquerque Museum of Art and History - 1.84 miles
2000 Mountain Road, NW
505-243-7255 or 505-242-4600
$2, Tu-Sun 9am-5pm
This modern structure houses the largest collection of Spanish-colonial artifacts in the nation. The sculpture garden contains 45 works by 20th-century southwestern artists that include Glenna Goodacre, Michael Naranjo, and Luís Jimenez.

American International Rattlesnake Museum - 1.60 miles
202 San Felipe Street, NW
505-242-6569
$2.50, M-F noon-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
Included in this strange collection of living "rattlers" are rare and unusual specimens, such as an albino western diamondback.

National Atomic Museum - 1.80 miles
1905 Mountain Road, NW
505-284-3243
$4, daily 9am-5pm
Exhibits include replicas of Little Boy and Fat Man (the bombs dropped on Japan at the end of World War II), and there are children's programs and an exhibit about X-ray technology.
www.atomicmuseum.com

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science - 1.66 miles
1801 Mountain Road, NW
505-841-2800
Museum $5, combination ticket for museum and Extreme Screen DynaTheater $10, LodeStar Science Center $6, daily 9am-5pm
Includes the simulated volcano, the frigid Ice Age cave, and the world-class dinosaur exhibit hall. Films are shown in the Extreme Screen DynaTheater, and the LodeStar Science Center features a state-of-the-art planetarium.
www.nmmnh-abq.mus.nm.us

Aquariums and Zoos

Albuquerque Aquarium and Botanic Garden - 1.94 miles
2601 Central, NW
505-764-6200
$7 adults, $3 senior citizens (65 and older), $3 children (3-12), daily 9am-5pm
www.cabq.gov/biopark

Rio Grande Zoo – 1.19 miles
903 10th Street, SW
505-764-6200
$5, daily 9am-5pm
With more than 200 species of wildlife, one of the best-managed and most attractive facilities of its kind in the nation.
www.cabq.gov/biopark

Shopping

Coronado Mall - 0.2 miles
Louisiana Boulevard, NE at Menaul Boulevard, NE
505-881-4600
Macy's, JCPenney, Mervyn's, and Sears department stores, along with 160 specialty shops and a food court.

Cottonwood Mall - 0.2 miles
Coors Boulevard at Coors Bypass
505-899-7467
The largest mall in New Mexico featuring Dillard's and JCPenney; Williams-Sonoma is among the 136 specialty shops. There's a food court and a multiplex cinema.

Historic Old Town - 0.2 miles
Central Avenue and Rio Grande Boulevard
Old Town has the city's largest concentration of one-of-a-kind retail shops, selling clothing, home accessories, and Mexican imports. Also here are a slew of galleries, many exhibiting Native American art.

Golf Courses

Arroyo del Oso Golf Course - 7.66 miles
Championship Golf Course - 18 holes, par 72
Dam Nine Course - 9 hole, par 36
7001 Osuna Road, NE
505-884-7505

Iseata Eagle Course

5.76 miles
Lakes/Arroyo Course - 18 holes, par 72
Lakes/Mesa Course - 18 holes, par 72
Mesa/Arroyo Course - 18 holes, par 72
4001 Highway 47, SE
505-869-0950

7.01 miles
Championship Course - 18 holes, par 72
Executive Course - 9 holes, par 31
3401 Ladera Drive, NW
505-836-4449

9.01 miles
Executive Course - 9 holes, par 29
Regulation Course - 18 holes, par 71
9727 Copper Avenue, NE
505-298-1897

Paradise Hills Golf Club - 12.02 miles
18 holes, par 72
10035 Country Club Lane, NW
505-898-7001

Puerto Del Sol Golf Course - 4.38 miles
9 holes, par 70
1800 Girard Boulevard, SE
505-265-5636

University of New Mexico - North Course - 2.08 miles
9 holes, par 72
2201 Tucker Road, NE
505-277-4146