Mid-Range Travel Guide: Albuquerque

Accommodation

$70-160 per night

Mid-range chain hotels, boutique inns, vacation rentals, hotels near Old Town or Uptown

Food & Dining

$35-75 per day

Casual dining restaurants, New Mexican cuisine spots, brewery meals, mix of local and chain restaurants

Transportation

$20-50 per day

Mix of rideshare, rental car for day trips, occasional taxi, some public transit

Activities

$40-90 per day

Guided tours, multiple museum entries, Sandia Peak tramway, cultural attractions, brewery tours

Eat at local food trucks and diners instead of tourist-focused restaurants for typically 40-60% savings

Use the ABQ RIDE bus system instead of rideshare for 70-80% transportation savings

Take advantage of free hiking in the Sandia Mountains and Petroglyph National Monument instead of paid tours

Visit during shoulder seasons (March-April, September-October) for 20-35% lower accommodation rates

Book vacation rentals for longer stays to access kitchen facilities and reduce meal costs by 50-70%

Look for hotel deals in the Northeast Heights area rather than Old Town for 30-50% accommodation savings

Take advantage of happy hour specials at restaurants, typically offering 25-40% discounts on food and drinks

Staying exclusively in Old Town tourist area where accommodation costs are typically 40-80% higher than other neighborhoods

Relying only on rideshare and taxis instead of using public transit, increasing transportation costs by 300-500%

Eating only at restaurants near major tourist attractions where prices are typically 50-100% higher than local spots

Not renting a car for day trips to Santa Fe or other attractions, making organized tours the only option at 200-400% higher cost