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Old Town Albuquerque


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 128 attractions in Albuquerque
Traveler Description:
Take a walk through history around Albuquerque's Old Town, the serene village that has been the focal point of community life since 1706. Quiet hidden...... more » Take a walk through history around Albuquerque's Old Town, the serene village that has been the focal point of community life since 1706. Quiet hidden patios, winding brick paths, gardens and balconies are waiting to be discovered. Wrought iron and adobe benches beckon you to rest in the shade and watch people stroll by. Visit historic San Felipe de Neri Church and relax in the Rose Garden. Shopping in Old Town is a truly delightful experience. Unique items from around the world, as well as those that are distinctly Southwestern, can be found in more than 150 shops, boutiques, galleries and artist studios. « less
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Attraction type: Historic village, Town center/square/plaza
Activities: Shopping, City walk sightseeing
Address: 301 Romero Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87104
Tel: 505 319 4087

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2 of 5 stars
SoftTalker   1 contribution
Upper Darby
Oct 27, 2009

I was in Albuquerque in October and went to Old Town twice, once during the week and once on the weekend. I was very disappointed both times. If you plan to make an evening of it, forget it. The roll the sidewalks up early. Everything closes (except restaurants) between 5:00 and 6:00 pm, leaving nothing to do but eat or... more

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5 of 5 stars
AprilHouston   8 contributions
Houston
Jul 28, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We went to Old Town twice while staying in ABQ for a week. It's small, just a couple of blocks. Santa Fe is blocks & blocks of shopping, but Old Town was quaint and you could easily stroll, eat, and relax at the gazebo for a few hours. The people were very friendly. We enjoyed ABQ more than Santa Fe... more

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5 of 5 stars
passingthrough1   2 contributions
Texas
Jul 25, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

On this road trip we went through Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque pueblos/plazas/historic shopping sites. We enjoyed this one the best. We found the other 2 to be overpriced tourist spots, especially Taos Pueblo. In contrast, Old Town Albuquerque had something to hold all of our interest, including music on the sidewalk and decent prices compared to the other 2.... more

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5 of 5 stars
EMB88   1 contribution
New Mexico
Oct 14, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

As a local, we enjoy Old Town for dinner, holidays and festivals. I love the architecture, but to get the most of it - take a guided walking tour. We just took a Ghost Tour and were pleasantly surprised that living so long here that there is so much we didn't know! The Ghost Tour was more than we expected!... more

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4 of 5 stars
KLM1   170 contributions
Kitchener, Canada
Oct 5, 2008
6
people found this review helpful

We visited Old Town on a Saturday afternoon, when the place was really hopping. The bandstand in the central plaza had some great entertainment. There was a six member Mariachi band that was fabulous, followed by a huge group of flamenco dancers. The group was very talented and the little girls were amazing. There was also an arts & crafts... more

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4 of 5 stars
BrunoAP   100 contributions
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Oct 3, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

We lived in the Albuquerque area for 20 yrs and Old Town was always a favorite place to go and watch people, see some interesting art, do some shopping or enjoy a meal. This is the place to go on Christmas Eve as the Plaza and surrounding streets are lined with luminaria, a true NM tradition. You can barter with... more

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2 of 5 stars
Nord1   17 contributions
Copenhagen, Denmark
Sep 29, 2008

Ok to be honest I may have missed the guided tour and it may be that I took my self-guided tour at the wrong time - and thus missed somethings but I found the Old Town to be anything but fascinating, during my visit here on a Sunday morning. Very nice adobe houses, but it's difficult to distinguish the old... more

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4 of 5 stars
Milotwix   16 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

The old town is smaller and cuter than the old Plaza in Santa Fe but still full of those kitschy, new age ethnic chic so-called art galleries and tacky gifts from the Frontier. The church is worth a peek, there seemed to be live music often in the square at night, which made eating predictable South western food out on... more

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3 of 5 stars
lueylu   7 contributions
California
Oct 30, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

Strolled around during the afternoon. Some cute shops, nice cafes, pretty church...but nothing really exciting. Good if you need a easy walk to relax. more

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2 of 5 stars
jkb1516   89 contributions
Nashville, TN
Sep 29, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

We arrived in Albuquerque after driving from OKC, We called a friend who lives in Albuquerque and we were told to go to Old Town for dinner. So, after we got checked in & settled in the room, off we went to Old Albuquerque for dinner; found all but 2 restaurants closed ... at 9:00 pm !!! on a Saturday... more

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Old Town Albuquerque Address

301 Romero Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
Tel: 505 319 4087