Moving from Portland to Albuquerque?
- 1,107 mi Distance
- 18 hr 27 min Drive time
- 920K Albuquerque metro
- 310 Sun days/year
Things you'll want to know about your new city.
Bookmark this page — these are the icons of Albuquerque, organized by what kind of day you're planning.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Sandia Peak Tramway — Longest aerial tram in Americas; 10,378-ft Sandia Peak summit
- Petroglyph National Monument — 20,000+ petroglyphs on volcanic basalt
- Sandia Mountains (east of city) — Hiking, skiing (Sandia Peak), forest
Culture & Arts
- Old Town Albuquerque — 1706 Spanish colonial plaza; San Felipe de Neri Church
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center — 19 Pueblos' shared museum; Native dance ceremonies
- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (October) — World's largest balloon festival; 600+ balloons over 9 days
- Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul tour — Show was set + filmed here; tours available
- Nob Hill / Route 66 — Historic Route 66 stretch with restaurants, shops, neon
- National Hispanic Cultural Center — 16-acre arts campus; Hispanic heritage programming
Family-Friendly
- ABQ BioPark (zoo / botanic garden / aquarium) — Three attractions with one pass
Albuquerque's essential restaurants.
The dining list every Albuquerque resident knows by heart. Save the spots, work through them.
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Sadie's of New Mexico New Mexican North Valley
Local New Mexican standard since 1953; red and green chile
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Frontier Restaurant New Mexican diner UNM
Open 24/7 since 1971 across from UNM; cinnamon rolls + huevos
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Casa de Benavidez New Mexican North Valley
Family-run hacienda restaurant in 1949 home
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Farm & Table Farm-to-table North Valley
Cherie Montoya; James Beard semifinalist
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El Pinto New Mexican North Valley
Hacienda compound with own salsa brand; presidents have eaten here
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Pasion Latin Fusion Latin American Nob Hill
Marc Quinones; modern Latin
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Mary & Tito's Cafe New Mexican North Valley
James Beard America's Classics — carne adovada
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Garcia's Kitchen New Mexican Multiple
Locals' breakfast burrito spot since 1975
What daily life feels like in Albuquerque.
Climate
Semi-arid high desert at 5,300-6,500 ft. Hot dry summers (61-91°F) with cool evenings. Mild winters (24-50°F) with occasional snow. 310 sun days/year, only 9 inches rain.
- Summer61-91°F
- Winter24-50°F
- Sun days/yr310
- Rainfall9 inches
Walkability
- Walk Score43/100
- Transit Score33/100
- Bike Score60/100
Albuquerque is car-dependent — most errands require driving.
Outdoors & Recreation
- Sandia Mountains — hiking (La Luz Trail, Crest Trail), skiing
- Petroglyph National Monument — 20,000+ ancient rock carvings
- Rio Grande Bosque — 16-mile riparian forest cottonwood corridor
- Cibola National Forest — 1.6 million acres surrounding city
- Bandelier National Monument (90 min N) — Pueblo cliff dwellings
- Skiing/hiking access — 310 sun days makes outdoor culture year-round
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