Albuquerque Shopping

As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers a wealth of shopping choices, from designer boutiques and handmade crafts shops to art galleries and quirky one-of-a-kind emporia. The city is home several large shopping malls too.

Don't miss Old Town Plaza, where history and modern life merge with narrow brick paths, renowned artwork, fine jewellery, delicious food and unusual speciality shops. Nob Hill is another must for shoppers, with its funky vintage clothiers, modern design shops, antiques stores and avant-garde art galleries.

Albuquerque has a number of trading posts specialising in Native American crafts, art and jewellery; one of the most famous is Skip Maisel's, 510 Central Avenue SW. With an extensive collection of unusual stones, Mama's Minerals, 1100 San Mateo Boulevard NE, also offers jewellery-making and beading.

Be sure to check out ABQ Uptown, a relatively new and quite fancy shopping and dining complex near Louisiana Boulevard and I-40.

Shop hours vary in Albuquerque but most malls and department stores open from Monday to Saturday 1000-2100 and on Sunday from 1200-1600.