One Day in Albuquerque: an itinerary

Albuquerque is an incredible place. There is good energy all around and gorgeous weather. It’s a place that I personally cannot wait to visit again!

If you only plan on staying a day or so, this one day itinerary is for you!

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Stay: Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town

This hotel is absolutely gorgeous. It had such a southwest vibe and was exactly what I would think of when someone said “Albuquerque.”

Breakfast: Frontier Restaurant

Frontier is an “order at the counter, get a number” type place, but all of the food is made fresh. It’s not fast food, it’s just done quickly and efficiently. I ordered a breakfast burrito, which was wrapped in a fresh, homemade tortilla, stuffed with an egg, hash browns and chili. I topped it with their homemade salsa, which was served hot and made the burrito even better.

The best breakfast burrito you’ll ever have

Lunch: FatT’s BBQ

Who can pass up BBQ? From pulled pork sandwiches to loaded mac n cheese. This is is the place to be!

Dinner: Guardano’s

Guardano’s in conveniently located inside of Hotel Albuquerque. The margaritas were gigantic, strong, and perfect. The chips and salsa are bangin’. The salsa was super spicy, but something about it made you go back for more and more. The portion sizes are quite large, which is something to keep in mind when ordering.

Things to do:

Shop in Old Town Albuquerque – there are plenty of shops filled with unique jewelry and trip memorabilia.
Stroll in Old Town Plaza – the plaza is a peaceful spot to relax and enjoy the sunshine. The beautiful gazebo in the center is a great spot for photos as well!
Self-guided Breaking Bad tour
1. Breaking Bad Store – The Breaking Bad store isn’t a filming location from the show but it is a pretty awesome place to start. This gift shop is a Breaking Bad fan’s paradise. There are themed knick-knacks, t-shirts, and memorabilia to purchase. Throughout the store, there are scenes from the show set up for you to take pictures of/with. Starting out your self-guided tour here sets the tone for your Breaking Bad adventure.
1. Walter White’s House – The woman who actually lives in this house is crazy to say the least. She sits outside on a lawn chair yelling at all of the cars that go by. She even yelled at someone that she was going to call the police. There were signs all over her property that read “TAKE YOUR PICTURES FROM ACROSS THE STREET”. She had a huge fence around the property as well.
2. Dog House Drive-In – A fun stop that is featured in Breaking Bad that is 100% real! We didn’t grab any food, but from what I’ve heard the food is A+++. Dog House is featured in both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, so it is a well known spot to the fandom.
3. Twisters – Or should I say Los Pollos Hermanos. A popular fast-food chain that was the front for illegal drug business.
4. Saul Goodman’s Office – Saul or Jimmy or whoever he really is. A fun final stop on the Breaking Bad tour is Saul Goodman & Associates in a random strip mall in Albuquerque. Grab some photos and feel like you are right in the show yourself!