Papers
114 amherst drive se in the nob hill business center, +1 505 254-1434â. m-sa 10:30am-6:30pm, su 11am-5pm. lots of decorative papers, craft supplies, and high-end greeting cards and paper products available.
The Herb Store
107 carlisle blvd se in the nob hill business center, +1 505 255-8878, (http://www.herbstorenm.com/). m-sa 10am-6pm, su noon-5pm. stock up on all your herb supplies and herbal remedies here.
The Man's Hat Shop
511 central ave nw, +1 505 247-9605, (http://www.manshatshop.com/). tu-f 9:30am-5:30pm, sa 9:30am-5pm. has a huge selection of western hats.
Skip Maiselâs
510 central ave sw, +1 505 242-6526, (http://www.skip-maisels.com/). indian jewelry, arts, and crafts in a lovely building dating back to the heyday of route 66.
2 Time Couture
600 central ave se 2 blocks w of i-25, in the "edo" neighborhood, +1 505 242-3600, (http://www.shop2time.com). an upscale designer consignment boutique offering top quality clothing, accessories and handbags.
Masks Y Mas
3106 central ave se, +1 505 256-4183, (http://www.masksymas.net/). an art gallery and store cram packed with day of the dead folk art.
Objects of Desire
3225 central ave ne, +1 505 232-3088, (http://www.objectsofdesir...). fine furnishings and accessories.
Andrews Pueblo Pottery & Art Gallery
303 romero st nw, +1 505 243-0414, (http://www.andrewspp.com/). a great collection of works from traditional native artists.
Uptown
Centered around indian school & louisiana. for the more typical suburban mall experience, coronado mall (http://www.coronadocenter...), which is anchored by macy's, jcpenney, mervyn's and sears, will suit your needs. abq uptown (http://www.abquptown.com/), on the other hand, is an outdoor mall with more high-end retail stores, such as apple computer, talbots, pottery barn, and williams-sonoma. most of the major 'big box' retailers are also in the general area, in both directions along i-40.
Cottonwood Mall
Coors blvd & coors bypass, on the west side of albuquerque, (http://www.simon.com/mall...). a typical indoor mall, the surrounding area contains most typical 'big box' retailers.
Active Imagination
11200 montgomery blvd ne se corner of the intersection of montgomery and juan tabo, +1 505 346-2232, (http://www.aigamestore.com/). formerly wargames west on central, this store has a long history in albuquerque. features cards, board games, role-playing games and a gambit of miniature table-top games. open boardgame night is thursday, but you're bound to find people gaming any night of the week.
Gertrude Zachary
(http://www.gertrudezachar...) is a locally-owned jewelry chain in albuquerque with plenty of antiques and southwestern jewelry. there are three locations around the city: jewelry showroom, 1501 lomas nw between old town and downtown, +1 505 247-4442. antiques showroom, 416 second st sw in downtown, +1 505 244-1320. nob hill location, 3300 central ave se, +1 505 766-4700.
Jackalope
6400 san mateo blvd ne near the intersection of san mateo and i-25, +1 505 349-0955, (http://www.jackalope.com/...). a local chain of stores there are also locations in bernalillo and santa fe that sells folk art, pottery, rugs, and furniture from around the world. there is really a lot of fantastic stuff here, and a lot to browse through.
Mama's Minerals
1100 san mateo ne at the intersection of lomas and san mateo, +1 505 266-8443, (http://www.mamasminerals.com/). m-f 9am-7pm, sa 10am-6pm, su 11am-5pm. a wonderful store with an extensive collection of minerals, geologic specimens, gems, beads, supplies for the geologist, information about local geology, and more. you could spend a lot of time here.
Old Town
At central & rio grande, (http://www.albuquerqueold...). if you're looking for all the "new mexican" shops, this is probably the next best thing to santa fe. granted, some of it is tacky souvenir stuff, but there are also plenty of quality gift shops with authentic native american and southwestern art. you can also find plenty of antiques, art galleries, jewelry, pottery, weavings, clothing stores, and other specialty shops.albuquerque photographer's gallery, 303 romero st nw, ste n208 upstairs, +1 505 244-9195, . a juried photography co-op of award-winning photographers, representing a wide variety of styles and techniques.amapola gallery, 205 romero st nw, +1 505 242-4311, . co-op of 40 contemporary artists selling a wide variety of southwestern arts and crafts.andrews pueblo pottery & art gallery, 303 romero st nw, +1 505 243-0414, . a great collection of works from traditional native artists.old town emporium, 204 san felipe nw, +1 505 842-8102, . m-sa 9am-8pm, su 9am-6pm. a very large gift shop with all the typical tourist kitsch, which certainly has its charm.r.c. gorman/nizhoni gallery, 323 romero st nw, +1 505 843-7666. featuring works by several popular artists, including noted local painter r.c. gorman.tanner chaney gallery, 323 romero st nw, +1 505 247-2242, . m-sa 10am-6pm, su noon-6pm. a long-standing business selling native arts and crafts.
R.C. Gorman/Nizhoni Gallery
323 romero st nw, +1 505 843-7666. featuring works by several popular artists, including noted local painter r.c. gorman.
Tanner Chaney Gallery
323 romero st nw, +1 505 247-2242, (http://www.eindianjewelry...). m-sa 10am-6pm, su noon-6pm. a long-standing business selling native arts and crafts.
Downtown
Particularly along central and gold aves. one block s of central. while downtown has plenty of bars and restaurants, the shopping scene is a bit lacking. however, there are a few interesting places:the man's hat shop, 511 central ave nw, +1 505 247-9605, . tu-f 9:30am-5:30pm, sa 9:30am-5pm. has a huge selection of western hats.patrician design, 216 gold ave sw, +1 505 242-7646, . m-f 8am-6pm. a retail boutique with art, jewelery, and some nifty around-the-home accessories.skip maiselâs, 510 central ave sw, +1 505 242-6526, . indian jewelry, arts, and crafts in a lovely building dating back to the heyday of route 66.sumner & dene, 517 central ave nw, +1 505 842-1400, . fine art, jewelery, and furnishings.2 time couture, 600 central ave se 2 blocks w of i-25, in the "edo" neighborhood, +1 505 242-3600, . an upscale designer consignment boutique offering top quality clothing, accessories and handbags.
Amapola Gallery
205 romero st nw, +1 505 242-4311, (http://www.amapolagallery.com/). co-op of 40 contemporary artists selling a wide variety of southwestern arts and crafts.
Patrician Design
216 gold ave sw, +1 505 242-7646, (http://www.patriciandesig...). m-f 8am-6pm. a retail boutique with art, jewelery, and some nifty around-the-home accessories.
Here are some specific businesses around town that are worth your time:
Upon first glance, it might seem like your only place to shop are the miles and miles of strip malls that line the major arterials. While that's not entirely the case, everything is really spread out, with the exception of the concentrated Old Town-Downtown-Nob Hill area along Central Ave. So while you can find just about anything you're looking for, you will probably have to drive a ways to get it.
Here are some good places around town to shop:
Bien Mur Indian Market Center
100 bien mur dr ne n of albuquerque at the sandia pueblo, off the intersection of tramway and i-25, +1 505 821-5400, (http://www.bienmur.com/). owned by the sandia pueblo, this huge market has loads of native american jewelry, pottery, rugs, paintings and folk art. most of the stuff here comes directly from the artist to the market.
Sumner & Dene
517 central ave nw, +1 505 842-1400, (http://www.sumnerdene.com/). fine art, jewelery, and furnishings.
Jewelry Showroom, 1501 Lomas NW between Old Town and Downtown, +1 505 247-4442.
Antiques Showroom, 416 Second St SW in Downtown, +1 505 244-1320.
Nob Hill Location, 3300 Central Ave SE, +1 505 766-4700.
Old Town Emporium
204 san felipe nw, +1 505 842-8102, (http://www.old-town-empor...). m-sa 9am-8pm, su 9am-6pm. a very large gift shop with all the typical tourist kitsch, which certainly has its charm.
Nob Hill
Along central from girard to carlisle, (http://rt66central.com/). a trendy district known for its neon reminiscent of the route 66 days, nob hill is easily one of the best places in the city to window shop. the nob hill business center, at central & carlisle, has some great little shops as well as the la montanita food co-op see grocery stores under "eat" below.the herb store, 107 carlisle blvd se in the nob hill business center, +1 505 255-8878, . m-sa 10am-6pm, su noon-5pm. stock up on all your herb supplies and herbal remedies here.masks y mas, 3106 central ave se, +1 505 256-4183, . an art gallery and store cram packed with day of the dead folk art.objects of desire, 3225 central ave ne, +1 505 232-3088, . fine furnishings and accessories.papers, 114 amherst drive se in the nob hill business center, +1 505 254-1434â. m-sa 10:30am-6:30pm, su 11am-5pm. lots of decorative papers, craft supplies, and high-end greeting cards and paper products available.
Page One Bookstore
11018 montgomery ne sw corner of the intersection of montgomery and juan tabo, +1 505 294-2026, (http://www.page1book.com/). m-sa 9am-10pm, su 9am-8pm. the largest independent bookstore in the city.
Tall Tales Comics & Novelties
1410 wyoming blvd ne ne corner of the intersection of wyoming and constitution, +1 505 296-6178, a plethora of comics, cards, board games, role-playing games, miniatures and untold archive of hard-to-find novelties. excellent site for finding long out-of-print items. also has gaming tables.