Dating in Downtown
In shortDowntown sits on Central Avenue, the old Route 66, with historic buildings, galleries and places to eat close together. It works well for an evening date. A food hall takes the pressure off choosing a restaurant.
A first date idea
505 Central Food Hall and the KiMo Theatre
505 Central Food Hall is in the 1938 Sears building, so you can each pick something different. The KiMo Theatre at 5th and Central is a 1920s Pueblo Deco picture palace, and 516 Arts nearby shows work by New Mexico artists.
Source: Visit Albuquerque: Downtown neighborhood guide, checked 8 November 2026
Dinner at a food hall, then a show at the KiMo.
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