LAURA + ALEXANDER
IT'S REALLY HAPPENING.. WE THINK!
October 22, 2022
WHERE TO STAY
WEDDING LOGISTICS
TROLLEY
RIDES TO + FROM THE WEDDING
To + From the Venue
We ask that all guests ride the trolley to the venue!
There will be a bar + yard games at the venue!
ABQ Art Museum
FOR OUR LOCALS + DESERT COMPASS GUESTS
3:00 pm
3:45 pm
Hotel ABQ
FOR OUR LOCALS, HOTEL CHACO + HOTEL ABQ GUESTS
3:30 pm
EL VADO
FOR OUR EL VADO + MONTEREY GUESTS
3:00 pm
3:45 pm
WEDDING
REGISTRY
THINGS TO DO
BREAKFAST
Kaufman's Bagels
(right next to El Vado + Monterey)
Java Joe's
(Regular Cup o Joe Place + No Frills with solid food)
The Grove
(Delicious Brunch + can be very busy)
Slate Street Cafe
(Yummy)
Zendo Coffee
(Great local coffee shop that offers breakfast burritos that are killer)
Flying Star Cafe
(Great Cafe for any meal)
LUNCH
El Vado!
(Great selection of food - our favorite is Buen Provencho! Costa Rican)
Viniagrette
(Know for their pricey but delicious salads)
Duran's Central Pharmacy
(Yummy down-home New Mexican)
DINNER
Mesa Provisions in Nob Hill
(Farm to table, owner/chef food made with heart!)
Farina Downtown (Best wood-fired pizza and fresh local veggie salads)
M'Tuccis in Nob Hill
(That's amore! Lovely Italian in a new spot)
Oni Downtown
(Knock your socks off Ramen and hip, downtown Vibe)
Campo at Los Poblanos
(Hard to get into - make reservations)
El Pinto
(the drive + the grounds are whole New Mexican experience. Food is always pretty solid!)
Los Conejos/ The Copper Lounge in Nob Hill
(Part Art Deco Lounge/ Part Tequila Bar/ All delicious food + Drink)
Kitsune in Old Town
(Asian Inspired with New Mexican spin!)
CHEERS
Grab a drink at Plaza Don Luis! There are 3 great options:
Noisy Water Winery (which is connected to Lapis Room)
Sheehan Winery
Downshift Brewery at Outpost
Casa Rodena is a pretty winery up Rio Grande!
SHOP
Downtown:
FLYBY PROVISIONS
THE BLOOMSTONE
SECRET GALLERY
Oldtown:
So much to see!
Plaza Don Luis is great
Be sure to check out
HAPPY HIKER
ROOTS.
OAXACAN HOUSE
LAPIS ROOM
Also in Old Town:
BACKALLEY BRUJAS
LUNA AND LUZ
TINY GROCER (FOOD)
ACTIVITIES
BOTANIC GARDEN
(Right Across from El Vado!) Love their native plants + medicinal garden. They have one of the best Japanese-inspired gardens we've seen)
Take a drive up Rio Grande, check out the local farmer's markets, stop at Los Poblanos to see the lavender farm, go to Corrales and stop at Ex Novo for a beer) It's just beautiful!
Hike the Sandias!
Walk in the Bosque! There's a Nature Center that has a great start to very pretty loop trail.
CULTURE
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
ABQ Art Museum
Stay Sunday + Go Downtown to see the lowriders cruise. !Orale!
EXPLORE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
Take the Turquoise Trail to Madrid.
Spa/ Hotspring in Santa Fe at Ojo Santa Fe or Ten Thousand Waves
Take the high road through Chimayo to Taos!
Where do we even begin?