Old Town Albuquerque
Old Town
A Spanish colonial old town founded in 1706, with adobe buildings around a plaza and many shops selling Indigenous crafts.
Spanish colonists founded the town here in 1706. Today, centered on the main plaza, more than a dozen blocks of adobe buildings remain, with about 150 shops, galleries and New Mexican restaurants. Under the plaza's arcades, you can buy silver jewelry and turquoise from Indigenous vendors, and try dishes made with green chile. Several museums are within walking distance. On Christmas Eve, families light paper-bag lanterns (luminarias), and the atmosphere is at its best.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- San Felipe de Neri Church
- American International Rattlesnake Museum
- Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
- Sawmill Market
- Explora Science Center and Children's Museum
- ABQ BioPark Aquarium & Botanic Garden
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center