Lots to see and do this time of year in and around Albuquerque! Late August through September is chile roasting season - a delicious smell across the city. Fascinating to watch for a few minutes, and roasted green chiles are delicious as part of a meal! You can also find this year’s chile ristras right through the fall. We’ll be putting new ones on the front of the house as soon as they become available with the harvest.

Come explore, peruse, hike, write, dine, or just sit still someplace shady and watch that New Mexico sky. See below for more ideas.

Enjoy the glamor and Southwestern charm of this old, territorial style home. The Old Town House in the museum district is an authentic adobe, built c. 1902. Directly cross the street from Tiguex Park, and about a block from the center of historic Old Town Plaza, the location is unmatched. With original wood floors, beamed ceilings, and foot thick walls, this house evokes the romance of the Old West, and is a fantastic base for your Albuquerque adventures.

Three bedrooms and two baths accommodate 6 (2 queen beds and 1 full bed, as well as a sleeper sofa in the living room, which adds flexibility in sleeping arrangements). The en suite master bath features a claw foot tub, the second bedroom has a gas kiva fireplace, and soft lighting is achieved in all three bedrooms with chandeliers. An open floor plan connects the living room and kitchen. All kitchen appliances are stainless. An adjoining sitting room (with its own gas kiva fireplace) allows views of the park through a side lit French door. The dining room seats 6 comfortably. There is off street parking for two vehicles parked in tandem (for example, a large pickup and regular sized sedan will both fit).

The back yard patio area is equipped with three bistro tables and six chairs, as well as a charcoal grill.

This is a great place for a girls' weekend. It serves well as a retreat for writing projects. With the fireplaces, clawfoot tub, and location near the plaza, it works nicely for a romantic getaway. Walking distance to the Hotel Albuquerque, Hotel Chaco, and the new Sawmill Market, and only a short distance from the Convention Center, it makes an excellent base from which to attend area conferences. With the park across the street, the Explora! museum across the park, and plenty for families to do nearby, this house also works well as a base for families looking to take a break, while including some science, art, history, outdoor activity and fun.

My staff is using best practices for cleaning in accordance with the NM Safe program.

Here are things to Do in Albuquerque:

Check out the Albuquerqueoldtown and the visitalbuquerque sites to see upcoming events.

Here are a few of local restaurants of note (there are many other fabulous ones in Old Town, and throughout Albuquerque, but these are some of my favorites):

Blackbird Coffee in the Patio Market - kind of a secret garden vibe. They are on FB, and are located a short walk west of the house in the courtyard on the southeast side of the Plaza.

Sawmill Market - a food hall within walking distance of the house with a fabulous collection of things to eat, and a very cool building housing it all.

The St. Claire Winery and Bistro - great food, often live music, and local New Mexico wines. About a five minute drive (with traffic).

Church St. Cafe - near the Plaza - New Mexican cuisine with several beautiful, interesting seating areas, including a lovely one outside.

High Noon - near the Plaza - In one of the oldest adobes in town. Great food.

Seasons - within walking distance - upscale, great food, good service.

If you are of a mind to add some interesting, fresh, local ingredients to your own cooking at the house, try Tiny Grocer ABQ - a micro grocer and farm cafe - about a 4 minute walk from the house.

Golden Crown Panederia - Bakery which gets rave reviews in my guest book.

Remedy Coffee - Less than a 10 minute walk to Lomas. Pretty little patio and also a generously sized back room with a kiva fireplace.

Slow Burn Coffee - a 15 minute walk east on Mountain Rd. Great coffee!

Flying Star - About a 10 minute drive north on Rio Grande. Cafe with a robust menu, good coffee, fun deserts. In the summer, the shaded patio is particularly lovely. In cooler months, the patio also has a fireplace.

There is also a Starbucks (with a fireplace) about 4 minutes away by car, or about a 15 minute walk.

For provisions to cook at the house, in addition to Tiny Grocer ABQ (mentioned above), there is Lowe’s Market a .7 miles easy walk (14 minutes) from the house - a standard grocery store. If you have a vehicle, La Montañita Co-op is 2 miles north of the house on Rio Grande - lots of local produce, some local meats, lots of natural personal care products, and a nice collection of locally sourced sundries.

There are also several farmer’s markets in the area. Closest is probably the Downtown Growers’ Market - Saturday mornings through 2 November in Robinson Park 1.3 miles from the house.