Things to do with friends in Albuquerque, NM

What are fun things to do with friends in Albuquerque?

We checked 47 real places in Albuquerque, NM from OpenStreetMap, including 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+) and 8 sights. Squad Plan's three day plans below draw on these places, and your group can vote on the one you like best.

Last updated 2026-10-14

We found 8 places to eat, 8 bars and nightlife spots (21+), 8 sights, 8 parks and outdoor spots, 3 game spots, 8 sports venues and 4 places to shop in Albuquerque, from OpenStreetMap map data.

Three ready-made day plans

Costs are rough estimates per person in US dollars. Check hours and prices before you go.

Places in Albuquerque

Places to eat

• Asia Noodle Bar318 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Aldo's New York Style Pizzeria313A Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Foodtopia313B Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Anatolia313 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• The Brew311 Gold Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Lulu's KitchenGold Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Byte317 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Diego's New Mexican Fusion400 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Bars and nightlife (21+)

• The Library312 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Knockout's311 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Boots & Bourbon325 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Downtown Distillery406 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• 401 Nightclub401 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Hush109 4th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Anodyne Pool Hall & Cocktails409 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Sister Bar407 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Sights

• Telephone Pioneer Museum110 4th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education616 Central Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Turquoise Museum400 2nd Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• H. B. & Lucille Horn Preservation Station601 Coal Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• The Wheels Museum2nd Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• ABQ BioPark Zoo903 10th Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Explora1701 Mountain Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104
• New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science1801 Mountain Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Parks and outdoor spots

• SpraygroundBarelas, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Robinson Park810, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Barelas Community Garden713, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Hazeldine ParkBarelas, Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Bennie Hargrove Park1006, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• McClellan Park333, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Tingley Field550, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Martineztown Park500, Barelas, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Game spots

• DynaTheater1801 Mountain Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104
• ASUNM Southwest Film Center301 Cornell Drive Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87131
• The Guild Cinema3405 Central Avenue Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Sports venues

• Simms FitnessGold Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Rio Grande Pool1410 Iron Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87190
• Milne Stadium1200 Hazeldine Avenue Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106
• High Desert AthleticDennison Road Southwest, Five Points, NM 87190
• Strength Academy7th Street Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 81702
• Isotopes Park1601 Avenida César Chávez Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106
• The Pit1111 University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106
• University Stadium1414 University Boulevard Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Places to shop

• Downtown Growers MarketCentral Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Rail Yards Market777 1st Street Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87102
• Sawmill Market1909 Bellamah Avenue Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87104
• Nob Hill Body and Soul CenterAliso Drive Southeast, Albuquerque, NM 87108

How much does a day out with friends cost in Albuquerque?

Across the three day plans above, a day out with friends in Albuquerque costs about $69 to $210 per person, from the lowest plan to the highest. Each total adds up the typical price of its stops, so treat it as a rough estimate and check prices before you go.

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