Albuquerque Restaurants & Attractions
You'll discover great restaurants and exciting things to do and see just a short drive from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport. Get a bird's eye view of our beautiful Southwest scenery from a hot-air balloon. Visit exotic animals in their natural habitats at the Albuquerque Rio Grande Zoo. Feel lucky? Roll the dice at the Route 66 Casino. Or treat yourself to a shopping spree at Doronado Central Mall. Welcome to Albuquerque!
Albuquerque, NM 87114
Phone: (505) 898-1771
Its exceptional, traditional New Mexican cuisine has earned El Pinto the "Top 2" position of New Mexico restaurants. It is nationally recognized for its salsa and flame-roasted chili. Guests enjoy a romantic ambiance with a southwestern accent in what many consider to be the best patio dining in the state.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 345-5339
Chili connoisseurs, this is your kind of restaurant! Sadie's authentic, homemade New Mexican cuisine has been attracting locals and out-of-towners for over 35 years. Favorites include guacamole salad, original pork chop dinner, enchiladas, carne adovada, burritos and tamales.
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 243-0200
A romantic, fine dining experience amidst art exhibits and elegant décor, Artichoke Café gives guests outstanding French, Italian and American fare, such as spinach and ricotta filling topped with a hazelnut-sage butter sauce and pumpkin ravioli with butternut squash.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 256-9463
Scrumptious meals and fine wines served in the Historic Monte Vista Fire Station. Steaks are seared to perfection in heavy, cast iron skillets for a juicy, tender cut. Entrees also include seafood and poultry. The extensive wine list showcases some selections from the local Gruet Winery.
Albuquerque, NM 87122
Phone: (505) 856-7477
Feast on some of the best barbecue in Albuquerque at the national award winning restaurant County Line. Their mouthwatering dinner menu features tangy, lean barbecue, grilled steaks, seafood, smoked prime rib and signature salads.
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 924-2255
Located 1.5 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Home to the Albuquerque Isotopes, a minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, Isotopes Park is also the playing field of the UNM Lobos baseball team. The 12,215-seat Park is ranked among the top-five minor league ballparks in the nation and has set attendance records recently for consecutive years. The field has a hill in center field, much like the Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park. Baseball fans love this ballpark!
Albuquerque Rio Grande Zoo
903 Tenth Street S.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone Numbers: 311 locally or (505) 768-2000
Located 5 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Five miles from your relaxing suite at Residence Inn Alburquerque Airport is the Albuquerque Rio Grande Zoo.This state-of-the-art zoo has 250 species of exotic and indigenous animals, including seals, chimpanzees, polar bears, koalas, giraffes, Mexican wolves, jaguars and Komodo Dragons. The walking paths through the zoo cover 2.25 miles through 64 acres of sculpted terrains and waterfalls.
Aquarium and Botanical Garden
2601 Central Avenue Northwest
Albuquerque, NM 87104-1615
Phone Number: (505) 764-6200
Located 5 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
The Aquarium takes visitors on a journey down the Rio Grande from Albuquerque to the Gulf of Mexico. Highlights include an eel tunnel, seahorses, luminous jellies and a 285,000-gallon ocean tank where brown, sandtiger, blacktip and nurse sharks swim alongside many species.
Across from the Albuquerque Aquarium, the Botanical Garden is bordered on the west by the Rio Grande and the largest cottonwood gallery forest in the world. A lush and peaceful oasis, the garden highlights include a glass conservatory, Children's Fantasy Garden, Rio Grande Heritage Farm, Sasebo Japanese Garden and the seasonal PNB Butterfly Pavilion.
Charming Old Town is the original site of the 1706 Spanish colonial settlement of Albuquerque. Today it is a top tourist attraction. Stroll the Plaza and explore quiet, hidden patios, winding brick paths, gardens and balconies. Take a guided tour. Visit museums, stores and galleries. Dine at Old Town's popular restaurants.
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone Numbers: (505) 724-3800 (local and toll-free)
Located 8 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Albuquerque, NM 87113-1554
Phone: (505) 821-1000
Located 10 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Balloon Fiesta Park is the home of the internationally renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest of its kind in the world. The Fiesta takes place every October and attracts media coverage from 50 countries. The 360-acre park has several softball fields, playing fields, a driving range and the Balloon Museum. The museum showcases the last three decades of the festival.
145000 Central Ave. S.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Phone Number: Toll-free (866) 352-RT66 or Local (505)352-7866
Located 15 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Favorite Albuquerque Restaurants
El Pinto
10500 4th St., NWAlbuquerque, NM 87114
Phone: (505) 898-1771
Its exceptional, traditional New Mexican cuisine has earned El Pinto the "Top 2" position of New Mexico restaurants. It is nationally recognized for its salsa and flame-roasted chili. Guests enjoy a romantic ambiance with a southwestern accent in what many consider to be the best patio dining in the state.
Sadie's Cocinita
6230 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 345-5339
Chili connoisseurs, this is your kind of restaurant! Sadie's authentic, homemade New Mexican cuisine has been attracting locals and out-of-towners for over 35 years. Favorites include guacamole salad, original pork chop dinner, enchiladas, carne adovada, burritos and tamales.
Artichoke Cafe
424 Central Ave. S.E.Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 243-0200
A romantic, fine dining experience amidst art exhibits and elegant décor, Artichoke Café gives guests outstanding French, Italian and American fare, such as spinach and ricotta filling topped with a hazelnut-sage butter sauce and pumpkin ravioli with butternut squash.
Gruet Steakhouse
3201 Central Ave. N.E.Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 256-9463
Scrumptious meals and fine wines served in the Historic Monte Vista Fire Station. Steaks are seared to perfection in heavy, cast iron skillets for a juicy, tender cut. Entrees also include seafood and poultry. The extensive wine list showcases some selections from the local Gruet Winery.
County Line
9600 Tramway Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87122
Phone: (505) 856-7477
Feast on some of the best barbecue in Albuquerque at the national award winning restaurant County Line. Their mouthwatering dinner menu features tangy, lean barbecue, grilled steaks, seafood, smoked prime rib and signature salads.
Popular Albuquerque Attractions
Isotopes Park
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 924-2255
Located 1.5 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Home to the Albuquerque Isotopes, a minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League, Isotopes Park is also the playing field of the UNM Lobos baseball team. The 12,215-seat Park is ranked among the top-five minor league ballparks in the nation and has set attendance records recently for consecutive years. The field has a hill in center field, much like the Houston Astros' Minute Maid Park. Baseball fans love this ballpark!
Albuquerque Rio Grande Zoo
Albuquerque BioPark
903 Tenth Street S.W.Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone Numbers: 311 locally or (505) 768-2000
Located 5 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Five miles from your relaxing suite at Residence Inn Alburquerque Airport is the Albuquerque Rio Grande Zoo.This state-of-the-art zoo has 250 species of exotic and indigenous animals, including seals, chimpanzees, polar bears, koalas, giraffes, Mexican wolves, jaguars and Komodo Dragons. The walking paths through the zoo cover 2.25 miles through 64 acres of sculpted terrains and waterfalls.
Aquarium and Botanical Garden
Albuquerque BioPark
2601 Central Avenue NorthwestAlbuquerque, NM 87104-1615
Phone Number: (505) 764-6200
Located 5 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
The Aquarium takes visitors on a journey down the Rio Grande from Albuquerque to the Gulf of Mexico. Highlights include an eel tunnel, seahorses, luminous jellies and a 285,000-gallon ocean tank where brown, sandtiger, blacktip and nurse sharks swim alongside many species.
Across from the Albuquerque Aquarium, the Botanical Garden is bordered on the west by the Rio Grande and the largest cottonwood gallery forest in the world. A lush and peaceful oasis, the garden highlights include a glass conservatory, Children's Fantasy Garden, Rio Grande Heritage Farm, Sasebo Japanese Garden and the seasonal PNB Butterfly Pavilion.
Coronado Center
6600 Menaul NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
(505) 881-2700
Located 6 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Anchored by Macy's, JCPenney, Sears, and Kohl's, Coronado Center features more than 150 specialty stores, including Aeropostale, Banana Republic, and American Eagle. Dine at the Coronado Café Food Court restaurants, and entertain your little ones with the food court's kiddy rides. Then take your older kids to the Tilt Game Arcade.
Historic Old Town
Located 6 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque AirportCharming Old Town is the original site of the 1706 Spanish colonial settlement of Albuquerque. Today it is a top tourist attraction. Stroll the Plaza and explore quiet, hidden patios, winding brick paths, gardens and balconies. Take a guided tour. Visit museums, stores and galleries. Dine at Old Town's popular restaurants.
Hard Rock Casino Hotel
11000 Broadway S.E.Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone Numbers: (505) 724-3800 (local and toll-free)
Located 8 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
A local newspaper called Albuquerque's Hard Rock Casino Hotel "a dramatic, yet graceful combination of striking architecture and incredible rock and roll vibe." The 100,000-square foot casino features 1,600 reel and video slots, 30 table games, high-stakes bingo, and exciting poker action.
Balloon Fiesta Park
4401 Alameda Boulevard NortheastAlbuquerque, NM 87113-1554
Phone: (505) 821-1000
Located 10 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
Balloon Fiesta Park is the home of the internationally renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest of its kind in the world. The Fiesta takes place every October and attracts media coverage from 50 countries. The 360-acre park has several softball fields, playing fields, a driving range and the Balloon Museum. The museum showcases the last three decades of the festival.
Route 66 Casino
145000 Central Ave. S.W.Albuquerque, NM 87121
Phone Number: Toll-free (866) 352-RT66 or Local (505)352-7866
Located 15 miles from Residence Inn Albuquerque Airport
After a recent multi-million-dollar expansion, Route 66 Casino Hotel is more exciting than ever. They've added an expanded casino floor with over 200 new slots, a Players Club, Poker Room, Poker Pub and 360 Lounge. The new Thunder Road Tequila Bar features great drinks and dazzling state-of-the-art live entertainment.
