Local and area transportation
ABQ Ride, the City of Albuquerque’s transit department. Use for local bus information
Rail Runner – Commuter train that runs from Belen (south of Albuquerque), through downtown, and up to Santa Fe. A good option for a self-guided day trip to Santa Fe.
Albuquerque Cab Co. – 505-883-4888
Sunport shuttle – Shuttle service between ABQ International Sunport and ABQ hotels
Sandia Shuttle – Shuttle service between ABQ International Sunport and Santa Fe
Local tours
Motorized tours
ABQ Trolley Tours - Getting to Know ABQ ($25) & Trolley tour to Tram ($55+$20 tram ticket)
Guided Tours of Old Town and beyond
Tours of Old Town – A local company offering guided historic walking tours ($10) & Old Town Ghost Tours ($20)
Albuquerque Museum of Art & History – The Albuquerque city museum offers guided historic walking tours.
Self-guided Tours of Albuquerque Neighborhoods
ABQ Convention & Visitors Bureau Neighborhood Guide
Walk Albuquerque - An organization dedicated to creating safe and interesting walking environments.
Old Town Restaurants
From the Old Town website: http://albuquerqueoldtown.com/index.php?page=dining
From the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau: http://www.itsatrip.org/!UserFiles/Maps/HistOldTownDining_C.pdf
From an art collectors periodical – also includes other areas of Albuquerque: http://www.collectorsguide.com/ab/abdid.html
Old Town Attractions
There are many shops and attractions in the Old Town area within walking distance of the hotel: Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Albuquerque BioPark (Zoo/Aquarium/Botanical Garden)
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Turquoise Museum
Elsewhere in Albuquerque (venues not in walking distance) University of New Mexico Museums & Galleries
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
Tamarind Institute
John Sommers Gallery
Meteorite Museum
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Sandia Peak Tram
Petroglyph National Monument
International Balloon Museum
Unser Racing Car Museum
Rio Grande Nature Center
Feeling lucky? Many regional casinos offer transportation to their venues:
Sandia Resort & Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Route 66 Casino Hotel
Necessities/Basics/Shopping
Walgreens drugstore - .4 miles south of the hotel at Rio Grande & Central
Fitness opportunities:
near by:
Bosque trail – location for walking, running, or biking
Farther afield: jog up the Sandia Mountains via the 6 mi La Luz trail. You can return on the Tram.
Rental bikes
Routes Rentals & Tours (1102 Mountain NW; 505-933-5667
Farther afield: Northeast Cyclery - 11200 Montgomery NE, 505-293-9684
Gold Avenue Bicycles - 317 Gold Ave. SW, 505-243-2118
BikeSmith – 4609 San Pedro Dr. NE, 505-463-3880
