I’ve visited New Mexico a handful of times over the past 5 years and each time, my visits aren’t too long, but I’m still able to see the things I want to see and to eat a lot of good New Mexican food.

A great place for breakfast food any time of day is Frontier. This restaurant has a ton of seating, it open late and often has lots of college students drinking a late night coffee while they study. I love getting a cinnamon roll and a smothered burrito here.

Another place for food with a cool exterior is the Owl Cafe. I love the way this building looks at night with all of the colorful neon lights.

Old Town Albuquerque is a town square that has any shop you might want to visit. There are goods like hats, jewelry, clothing even a soap shop called Nizhoni Soaps that has beautifully crafted and good smelling bar soap.

A beautiful church nearby is San Felipe De Niri where you can walk the grounds of the church, visit inside and see the ornate details of the building and trees.