Nob Hill Main Street
Nob Hill Credit Danielle Breshears
Popular shopping and dining sitting right alongside popular historic landmarks and attractions will greet you at your next stop, Historic Nob Hill Main Street.This historic district is located along Route 66, making the spot iconic both for modern commercial purposes and historic cultural purposes. Commercially you will find everything from roasted chilis and fresh flowers to boots and local jewelry, with an extremely wide variety of local shops, galleries, and boutiques lining the busy streets. You’ll surely work up an appetite doing all that shopping, so save time to dine in a gourmet eatery or perhaps just grab fast food while you walk, the area holding enough eatery options to please even the pickiest eaters in your group.
Aside from the vibrant and eclectic shopping and dining elements, Nob Hill will also provide your group with the added benefit of being a nationally registered historic site, Main Street playing host to the iconic Route 66. The route straightened out and came through Main Street in the 1930’s, adding a great amount of roadside culture to the Albuquerque area. Before the route was relocated to Maine Street the area held only a gas station, cafe, and campgrounds. Now once you enter those nostalgic Rt. 66 neon arches on either side of the district you will find practically anything you could need, helpful and fun both for locals and tourists.
The entirety of the main street strip is just at 1 full mile, with ample options for fun and entertainment. Your group will most definitely find a way to pass the time here at Nob Hill, ‘Albuquerque’s premier destination for unique shopping, dining, and entertainment’.
