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Old Town was established in the early 1700's. A number of historic buildings have been restored and are now little shops, art galleries and restaurants.
Just as in Santa Fe, several Indian artisans were gathered beneath a sheltered walkway, displaying their wares. This was the main part of town until the railroad came to Albuquerque in 1880.
Across the street was a public park, where benches invited the weary to sit for a while (picture #3) and military cannons drew husbands and children over for a closer examination (picture #2). Those pictured are called Mountain Howitzers.
We didn't have the opportunity to see much of Albuquerque on our last visit, so it was interesting walking about the historic streets.
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This lovely stucco church has been standing across from town square for over two hundred years. It's the San Felipe de Neri Church, which has been a 'house of prayer' since 1793. It is the oldest Catholic parish in Albuquerque.
San Felipe has been placed on the National and State registry of historic places. There are plans to further restore this beautiful landmark and it is hoped that the public will want to be part of the project. The building is an adobe construction with 5 foot thick walls.
Sometime after the mid-1800's, Bishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy of Santa Fe coordinated some improvements to the building and added spires. The gables at the entrance and widow's walk were added by Jesuit Priests who traveled to Albuquerque from Naples.
The Parish museum can be visited from Monday-Saturday between 10am-4pm. Religious items, as well as, souvenirs can be purchased. For more history on this historic church see the website below.
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 Old Town by JamesABQLeave a Comment
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 San Felipe de Neri Church by lovemycacti
The Church is open to the public daily. Masses: Sat. 5:30 pm; Sun. 7:00am, 8:30 am (in Spanish), & 10:15 am. Church Museum (located in back patio) is open Mon-Sat. 10-4. Donations accepted.
Although the interior won't necessarily "wow" you a stop at this historic church is a must, especially since it is located in 'Old Town'. Leave a Comment Address: 2005 North PlazaDirections: Old Town - located just off I-40 (Take the Rio Grande Blvd. Exit) at the corner of Central Ave. and Rio Grande Blvd.
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La Casita de Kaleidoscopes should not be missed. It is in the Patio Market, a small courtyard southeast of the Plaza that many people don't find. Tell Lesley that AlbuqRay sent you. Warning to men though...don't let your significant other find the jewelry store next door, Christian Wolf Gallery (it's too late for me). Leave a Comment Address: Southeast Corner of Old Town Albuquerque
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As said in the introduction, we were only here for the day, so a quick trip to the old town was the best we could do with the time we had. The old town is relatively authentic and not overly restored or commercialized relative to so other cities. The Church, unfortunately, is not the original adobe structure, but it still has some age to it. The souvenir shops are mostly filled with junk though, so spend your money elsewhere. The prices of jewelry and other authentic Indian wear is simply too high here. The restaurant we dined at though was quite good and had a view of the plaza. Leave a Comment Directions: Get directions into old town, as it is surrounded by freeway overcrossings. These new ramp systems are new and nicely painted though.Website: http://www.albuquerqueoldtown.com/
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 Old Town Plaza by AlbuqRayLeave a Comment Address: South of I-40 on Rio Grande Blvd.
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 (Mark Jochim, July 2001) by MarkJochimLeave a Comment Address: 2005 Plaza N.W.Phone: (505) 243-4628
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 San Felipe de Neri (Astrid
Nathan 5/29/93) by MarkJochim
OPEN: church - 8AM until dusk; museum - 1-4 Leave a Comment Address: 2005 Plaza N.W.Phone: (505) 243-4628
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 San Felipe de Neri (Mark
Jochim, July 2001) by MarkJochimLeave a Comment Address: Romero and Old Town RoadDirections: Travel west from Downtown on old Route 66 (Central Avenue) then turn north on Rio Grande Boulevard. The best parking (free) is at the Albuquerque Museum on Mountain Road.
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