{"id":15304,"date":"2016-07-07T16:23:37","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T16:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvly-caps-blog-inspire-php.us-west-2.test.expedia.com\/inspire\/?p=15304"},"modified":"2017-12-11T21:06:56","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T21:06:56","slug":"5-days-albuquerque-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/5-days-albuquerque-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Days in Albuquerque for Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment, a place where couples can have cinematic love story moments and experience amazing sunsets, even more incredible balloon rides, and catch their breath in acres of organic lavender. Here\u2019s your 5-day itinerary to Albuquerque, one of the coolest cities in the Southwest.<\/p>\n\"OldTownAlb\"\n

Day 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jump right into the pool, so to speak, and get some New Mexico in your system by starting the day with huevos rancheros<\/em>, the quintessential New Mexican breakfast of eggs with beans, cheese, tortillas, and chile. You\u2019ll find it on every breakfast menu in town from the normcore Weck\u2019s<\/a> to the more sophisticated Grove Cafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Afternoon<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Head down to Old Town<\/a> where you can stroll among the historic adobe walls and take adorable photos of each other while drinking third wave coffee from Velvet Coffee House<\/a>. Then have a nice dinner at Vinaigrette<\/a>, the salad-and-everything-else palace with locally-grown produce from Nambe. Afterwards go see a play at the Albuquerque Little Theater<\/a>, where Duke City local Vivian Vance (aka Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy<\/em>) cut her teeth as an actress. Ticket prices vary but run about $25 for adults.<\/p>\n\"Plaza\"\n

Day 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019re over your flight or your long drive and are ready to raise your heartrate. Wake up a little early, pick up fresh breakfast burritos at Golden Pride<\/a> (there are three locations, all known for breakfast burritos as well as barbecue ribs and fried chicken) and head over to the launchpad of the hot air balloon you booked in advance from one of several professional hot air balloon companies, like the Rainbow Ryders<\/a> or World Balloon<\/a> to get a bird\u2019s-eye view of the city. Tickets will run you roughly $150\/person, depending on the time of year. Thusly exhilarated, have lunch at the sophisticated Slate Street Cafe<\/a> downtown.<\/p>\n

Afternoon<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Unwind from your flight with a leisurely tour of the Botanical Gardens<\/a> (and the zoo and aquarium too, if you like) hand-in-hand. It will cost you $12.50 for one part of the park, and $20 as a combo pack. The zoo has frequent midnight musical events<\/a> and beer fests, or go get barbecue at Powdrells <\/a>or Rudy\u2019s<\/a>. For a more high-end experience, get authentic Southern food at the Star Trek-themed Nexus Brewery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If your hotel offers room service, take advantage and have breakfast in bed. Otherwise pop down to the Albuquerque fixture Flying Star<\/a> (there are several locations) for brunch and then lounge by the pool or, better yet, go to the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort<\/a> and get Lemongrass Dry Brush massages ($165\/person).<\/p>\n

Afternoon<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thus recovered, spend the day exploring Nob Hill<\/a>, shopping at Day of the Dead haven Masks y Mas<\/a>, Gertrude Zachary<\/a>, and Ojo Optique<\/a>. You\u2019ll have seen some eateries on Nob Hill that intrigue you, like Street Food Asia<\/a>, Scalo<\/a>, or Zacatecas Tacos + Tequila<\/a>, so drop in for a little international dinner. Then maybe pop back to the hotel for some dressier togs and spend the evening in Albuquerque\u2019s balmy night air on the rooftop patio at Imbibe<\/a> or at cocktail haven Zinc<\/a>.<\/p>\n\"GhostTown\"\n

Day 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Get breakfast and coffee at the award-winning The Shop<\/a> on Nob Hill and head out to Petroglyph National Monument<\/a>, about twenty minutes from the city by car, to see the Three Sisters (Albuquerque\u2019s inactive volcanoes) before the hottest part of the day. It will cost you $1\/car to go. After all that hiking you\u2019re going to be starving. Hit up The Standard Diner<\/a> for an upscale Route 66 Americana eating experience.<\/p>\n

Evening<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You had your exercise today, so head downtown to let your hair down. Have dinner at Tucano\u2019s Brazilian Grill<\/a> if you\u2019re hungry (practically unlimited meat brought around on skewers and an encyclopedic salad bar) and then pop over to Albuquerque\u2019s downtown rock clubs, the Launchpad<\/a> or the Sunshine Theater<\/a>, for a concert. Tickets range from $10 and up depending on the band. For a pre-concert, locally-brewed Belgian beer, hit up Duel Brewery\u2019s vast downtown taproom.<\/p>\n\"DowntownAlb\"\n

Day 5 <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Morning<\/b><\/h3>\n

For your last day in the Duke City, check out of your hotel and check into Los Poblanos Lavender<\/a> farm in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (roughly twenty minutes away from downtown) where you can bask in the aroma of acres of organic lavender fields. But before you settle in to relax, drive a few miles down the road to Casa Ronde\u00f1a<\/a> winery and have a tasting in their cask room.<\/p>\n

Evening<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Say goodbye to New Mexico with margaritas and dinner at the farm-to-table restaurant at Los Poblanos<\/a>, then fall asleep to gentle lavender-scented breezes. Don\u2019t forget to visit their gift shop for one-of-a-kind balms and lotions on your way out of town.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Mexico is the Land of Enchantment, a place where couples can have cinematic love story moments and experience amazing sunsets, even more incredible balloon rides, and catch their breath in acres of organic lavender. Here\u2019s your 5-day itinerary to Albuquerque, one of the coolest cities in the Southwest. Day 1 Morning Jump right into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":72,"featured_media":15305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[12,17,26,44,57,97,111,123,292],"class_list":["post-15304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-romantic","tag-adventure","tag-art","tag-breakfast","tag-dining","tag-gardens","tag-romantic","tag-sightseeing","tag-spa","tag-travel-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n5 Days in Albuquerque for Couples - Inspire | Travelocity.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Visit Albuquerque with your better half for an unforgettable retreat for two you'll both never forget. 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