Top Rated Shopping in Albuquerque

Whether you are looking for a gift for someone special, or looking for a piece of jewelry to accentuate your own wardrobe, Mark Diamond's Jewelers has a fantastic selection of fine jewelry. The inventory of watches alone is impressive. You can choose from chronograph, analogue, mechanical and quartz. Gold, platinum and silver rings, bracelets and earrings sparkle in the showcases. If you are in search of a gift for any occasion check out the sterling silver selection.

You read it right: this is a bakery for dogs. Three Dog Bakery is open seven days a week, serving dogs and the people who love them. Stop in this unusual little shop and have fun snooping around the all-natural, freshly baked goods for your pet. Stroll about the great selection of dog goodies such as Pupcakes, Puptarts, RRRibs, Pooch Pretzels, Peanut Brindle and much more with prices starting at $1. Guest speakers are scheduled regularly, along with dog and obedience training. Join in on the good cheer with wine and cheese for dog lovers and little treats for dogs.

Fay Abrams founded her first crafts gallery in Old Town in 1974 as a showcase for local artists with a flair for taking ideas and materials far beyond the confines of standard application. They have shaped, forged, hammered and woven stone, glass, wood, fabric, clay, and other materials into objects that are as beautiful and sometimes provocative; as they are one-of-a-kind. Owners Liz Dineen and Jennifer Rohrig will answer your questions about each object with the kind of knowledge, pride and enthusiasm that is normally reserved for a parent discussing her child.

If you are an avid reader, this store, located just north of Coronado Center, will seem like heaven. Menaul Book Exchange has a large selection of new and used books, audio tapes and out-of-print books. You can exchange or sell your old books here, as well as choose new ones. The inventory is extensive with books from all genres, including a nice selection of children's literature. There seems to be an emphasis on romantic and recreational titles. You can rent audio tapes for up to 30 days if you do not want to buy them.

Beware when you walk into this store, it is full of wild things: cougars, scorpions, lobos, mustangs and bears. Actually, these animals are the mascots of local sports teams and they adorn just about anything you can think of. From college to high school to professional sports teams, nearly every organization in the city is represented here in one way or another. You can even find jars of Lobo Salsa, created in honor of the nationally ranked University of New Mexico basketball team.

If you are looking for a book with which to pass some leisure time, you can certainly find one at this wonderful little store. Although the store is small, the inventory is not. You can find used titles from every genre. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee, espresso, and cappuccino permeates the air and you can enjoy a cup with your book.