Old Town

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About this Neighborhood

Old Town Albuquerque is a historic district with a concentrated food and beverage scene: 27 restaurants averaging an excellent 4.7 stars, 6 coffee shops, and 3 parks — but no grocery stores appear in the data, making it a destination for eating out rather than a neighborhood for living and shopping. Yelp reviewers average 4.7 across 4,946 reviews, and Central Grill and Coffee House, Cutbow Coffee Roastology, and Antiquity Restaurant anchor the top of the local dining hierarchy. At a vibe score of 51, Old Town's limitation is its grocery and fitness gap — residents needing daily essentials drive elsewhere. But as a place to spend a morning or afternoon, the social glue score of 100 and livability alpha of 100 reflect a district that is rich in community character and cultural identity, even if its everyday practicality is uneven.