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March 31, 2017 9:58 AM Subscribe
I'm in Albuquerque next week for training M-T during the day, and have the evenings available. I'd love to do some Breaking Bad-related wanderings/touring/etc, but formal tours seem to be during the day, and I'm OK with doing things by myself.
I can rent a car if I need to in order to do this (self-tour or otherwise), but looking for some suggestions/ideas/etc. for those who've done something similar. Also, if there are fantastic, amazing, OMG-you-need-to-X things that I should do while in ABQ, I'm all ears!
I can rent a car if I need to in order to do this (self-tour or otherwise), but looking for some suggestions/ideas/etc. for those who've done something similar. Also, if there are fantastic, amazing, OMG-you-need-to-X things that I should do while in ABQ, I'm all ears!
Best answer: I've never done any Breaking Bad stuff in New Mexico, but in general, I think The Frontier is pretty cool. They also make their own tortillas!
If you have evenings free and want a car free option, you can take this train to Santa Fe, it's about a ten minute walk from the train depot to the downtown area. If you're schlepping to New Mexico, you should check out Santa Fe, it's way more walkable and picturesque than ABQ and has mouthwatering food. Lotsa turquoise jewelry for sale if that's your thing.
Finally, you'd want a car for this, but I highly recommend checking out the House of Eternal Return at Meow Wolf. It's in an old bowling alley in Santa Fe, and is a totally awesome and uniquely Southwestern mix of an art gallery and Sleep No More. Don't miss it.
posted by cakelite at 10:15 AM on March 31, 2017 [2 favorites]
If you have evenings free and want a car free option, you can take this train to Santa Fe, it's about a ten minute walk from the train depot to the downtown area. If you're schlepping to New Mexico, you should check out Santa Fe, it's way more walkable and picturesque than ABQ and has mouthwatering food. Lotsa turquoise jewelry for sale if that's your thing.
Finally, you'd want a car for this, but I highly recommend checking out the House of Eternal Return at Meow Wolf. It's in an old bowling alley in Santa Fe, and is a totally awesome and uniquely Southwestern mix of an art gallery and Sleep No More. Don't miss it.
posted by cakelite at 10:15 AM on March 31, 2017 [2 favorites]
Best answer: DIY tour
La Palomita park is where Mike goes with his granddaughter. I definitely had an emotional reaction when I recognized it driving by
The Grove is a popular brunch spot (good food too) and is where Walter meets with Lydia.
posted by permiechickie at 10:20 AM on March 31, 2017 [2 favorites]
La Palomita park is where Mike goes with his granddaughter. I definitely had an emotional reaction when I recognized it driving by
The Grove is a popular brunch spot (good food too) and is where Walter meets with Lydia.
posted by permiechickie at 10:20 AM on March 31, 2017 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Ridiculous. Apply yourself!
posted by thelonius at 10:54 AM on March 31, 2017 [3 favorites]
posted by thelonius at 10:54 AM on March 31, 2017 [3 favorites]
Best answer: Sandia peak is kind of cool. You take a cable car over these canyons and up to a mountain. I've only done it in the summer; I imagine there is snow and possible ski type activities going on.
If nature and native history is your thing, taking a drive to Frijoles Canyon is fun and really interesting. There are Pueblo (I think) ruins and lots of neat desert nature.
Also, make sure to order something with Salsa Verde on it when you go out to eat; it's the ABQ signature dish.
posted by TomFoolery at 10:59 AM on March 31, 2017 [2 favorites]
If nature and native history is your thing, taking a drive to Frijoles Canyon is fun and really interesting. There are Pueblo (I think) ruins and lots of neat desert nature.
Also, make sure to order something with Salsa Verde on it when you go out to eat; it's the ABQ signature dish.
posted by TomFoolery at 10:59 AM on March 31, 2017 [2 favorites]
Best answer: Sandia peak is kind of cool. You take a cable car over these canyons and up to a mountain. I've only done it in the summer; I imagine there is snow and possible ski type activities going on.
It's definitely cold up there now, but there's not much snow on the east side (Sandia Peak Ski Cam, which currently shows a lot of bare ground under those ski lifts), but it is a beautiful view, even in the evenings. Bonus warning: it's windy now, so the lift might sway more than normal, and wind chill will be high once you're up top. There's a trail up top that takes you to an old cabin (Google maps, with reviews and photos of the cabin and views), but it's a short trek, so if it's dark, it might not be as much fun.
If you can get over there early enough, you can visit Petroglyph National Monument on the west side of Albuquerque, but it closes at 5 PM.
While you're touring BB locations, please don't throw pizzas on Walter White's house.
Seconding Meow Wolf - it's a great experience, totally worth $18 for admission. It's a trek from the closest train stop (South Capitol), and the Rail Runner schedule is primarily focused on commuters, though there is a 9 PM train heading south. There are buses that run on the corridor, and while it looks like the Cerrillos Road route runs often, I'm not familiar enough with them to say either way, and Google Maps suggests walking the whole 3 miles, even when you ask it to route you via public transit options.
If you're looking for food recommendations, you can't go wrong with Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Blog, which has a ton of suggestions for ABQ and Santa Fe, if you head north.
And if you want to meet fellow MeFites, post a Meetup and I'll PM the local folks. I can't say that I'll be able to make it out on a weeknight, but there are ABQ locals who are likely up for a little gathering.
posted by filthy light thief at 11:41 AM on March 31, 2017
It's definitely cold up there now, but there's not much snow on the east side (Sandia Peak Ski Cam, which currently shows a lot of bare ground under those ski lifts), but it is a beautiful view, even in the evenings. Bonus warning: it's windy now, so the lift might sway more than normal, and wind chill will be high once you're up top. There's a trail up top that takes you to an old cabin (Google maps, with reviews and photos of the cabin and views), but it's a short trek, so if it's dark, it might not be as much fun.
If you can get over there early enough, you can visit Petroglyph National Monument on the west side of Albuquerque, but it closes at 5 PM.
While you're touring BB locations, please don't throw pizzas on Walter White's house.
Seconding Meow Wolf - it's a great experience, totally worth $18 for admission. It's a trek from the closest train stop (South Capitol), and the Rail Runner schedule is primarily focused on commuters, though there is a 9 PM train heading south. There are buses that run on the corridor, and while it looks like the Cerrillos Road route runs often, I'm not familiar enough with them to say either way, and Google Maps suggests walking the whole 3 miles, even when you ask it to route you via public transit options.
If you're looking for food recommendations, you can't go wrong with Gil's Thrilling (And Filling) Blog, which has a ton of suggestions for ABQ and Santa Fe, if you head north.
And if you want to meet fellow MeFites, post a Meetup and I'll PM the local folks. I can't say that I'll be able to make it out on a weeknight, but there are ABQ locals who are likely up for a little gathering.
posted by filthy light thief at 11:41 AM on March 31, 2017
Best answer: If you want to visit a preserved historic site, Coronado Historic Site is just up the road from Albuquerque, about 2 miles from the Sandoval/ US 550 Rail Runner stop.
If you do come up this way, I highly recommend the Freight House for a meal - great food, great beers, lots of local flavors with a "refined" twist. If you want more comfort food with New Mexico flair, you can't go wrong with The Range Cafe, which has 3 locations, 2 in ABQ and 1 in Bernalillo. It's the parent company to the Freight House, and the Bernalillo location has a great shop for kitchy NM and southwest gifts, treats and drinks.
But if you'd prefer to stick to ABQ, Albuquerque Old Town is a decent historic (shopping) district, with good food and a historic church, plus the American International Rattlesnake Museum, which is like an improved roadside reptile display, in a good way.
posted by filthy light thief at 11:48 AM on March 31, 2017
If you do come up this way, I highly recommend the Freight House for a meal - great food, great beers, lots of local flavors with a "refined" twist. If you want more comfort food with New Mexico flair, you can't go wrong with The Range Cafe, which has 3 locations, 2 in ABQ and 1 in Bernalillo. It's the parent company to the Freight House, and the Bernalillo location has a great shop for kitchy NM and southwest gifts, treats and drinks.
But if you'd prefer to stick to ABQ, Albuquerque Old Town is a decent historic (shopping) district, with good food and a historic church, plus the American International Rattlesnake Museum, which is like an improved roadside reptile display, in a good way.
posted by filthy light thief at 11:48 AM on March 31, 2017
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