Neighborhoods In Albuquerque

Discover the best neighborhoods in Albuquerque with curated recommendations from our editors.

Barelas/South Valley

The historic Barelas neighborhood, to the south of Old Town and Downtown, features the must-see National Hispanic Cultural Center. Otherwise it's mostly a residential neighborhood;...

  • 1 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Downtown

Although Downtown doesn't have many formal attractions short of its anchoring arts scene, this neighborhood rewards those who take a closer look. Along Central Avenue...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

East Side and West Side

South of Interstate 40 and the Northeast Heights, the East Side bridges the older and historic parts of Route 66 with pockets of newer development...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Los Ranchos/North Valley

Many attractions lie north of Downtown, Old Town, and the University of New Mexico. Quite a few, including the Casa Rondeña winery and the Rio...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Northeast Heights

In the Northeast Heights you are approaching the foothills of the Sandia Mountains, in upscale neighborhoods that surprise with the sudden appearance of piñon and...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Old Town

Albuquerque's social and commercial anchor since the settlement was established in 1706, Old Town and the surrounding blocks contain the wealth of the city's top...

  • 8 Restaurants
  • 8 Hotels
  • 16 Things To Do

UNM/Nob Hill

Established in 1889, the University of New Mexico (UNM) is the state's leading institution of higher education. Its many outstanding galleries and museums are open...

  • 3 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 14 Things To Do

West Side

The fastest-growing part of Albuquerque lies on a broad mesa high above the Rio Grande Valley. The West Side is primarily the domain of new...

  • 0 Restaurants
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  • 0 Things To Do

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