2 Best Places to Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Albuquerque's shopping strengths include a handful of cool retail districts, such as Nob Hill, Old Town, Downtown/EDo, and the North Valley. These are good neighborhoods for galleries; antiques; Native American arts; Old West finds and apparel; Mexican crafts; textiles, jewelry, pottery, glass, and other fine handicrafts by nationally acclaimed local artists; home-furnishing shops; bookstores; and offbeat gift shops. Indoor flea markets are quite popular all around town, and everyone knows that museum gift shops are always worth a look-see—Albuquerque’s are no exception.

Eldora Craft Chocolate

Fodor's choice

Ramble north on this rural stretch of Edith Boulevard and your reward is not only a bit of Albuquerque history en route (the old Camino Real ran along Edith), but the unexpected wonder that is Eldora Chocolate. The actual chocolate making happens here, too, and the many shop's many awards attest to owner Steve Prickett’s attention to quality and the nuances of the chocolate bean. This is true artisanal chocolate—any aficionado is sure to learn something special about their 70% Tanzanian, say, and tastings are offered freely.

Theobroma Chocolatier

Northeast Heights

Out by the Sandia foothills, Theobroma Chocolatier carries beautiful, handcrafted, high-quality chocolates, truffles, and candies (most of them made on the premises).