Barelas, Albuquerque

Name: Barelas
Address: Albuquerque, United States

#72 among attractions in Albuquerque

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Barelas is an inner-city neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, located immediately south of Downtown. It consists of the triangular area bounded by Coal Avenue, the BNSF railroad tracks, and the Rio Grande. Originally a separate village, it was absorbed into Albuquerque during the railroad-fueled growth of the 1880s but still retains a distinct identity. The settlement was formally established in 1662, predating even Old Town as the oldest neighborhood in the city. Although it was long one of Albuquerque's most economically distressed areas, Barelas has seen significant development since the opening of the National Hispanic Cultural Center in 2000 and may be starting to experience gentrification. ()

Area: 0.94 mi²Coordinates: 35°4'18"N, 106°39'22"W

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Barelas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosenwald Building, ABQ BioPark Zoo, ABQ BioPark, Albuquerque Convention Center.

0.9 miN
Shopping, Department store
Rosenwald Building, Albuquerque
24 min walk • The Rosenwald Building is a historic building located in Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed by Henry Trost of the El Paso firm of Trost & Trost and built in 1910, it was the first reinforced concrete building in the city.
0.6 miNW
Zoo, Park, Outdoor activities
ABQ BioPark Zoo, Albuquerque
16 min walk • ABQ BioPark Zoo, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a facility of the Albuquerque Biological Park. Founded in 1927, the 64-acre and located within the Albuquerque Biological Park, the zoo was originally known as the Rio Grande Zoo until it was renamed to its current name.
0.6 miNW
Riverside spot with animals and a train
ABQ BioPark, Albuquerque
16 min walk • The ABQ BioPark is an environmental museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It contains four separate facilities: ABQ BioPark Aquarium - An aquarium with a 285,000-US-gallon ocean tank containing Gulf of Mexico saltwater species from estuaries, surf zone, shallow waters, coral reefs, and ocean, as well as many other exhibits.
1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque
30 min walk • Albuquerque Convention Center is a multipurpose convention and performing arts center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is New Mexico's largest convention center.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows
KiMo Theater, Albuquerque
24 min walk • The KiMo Theatre is a theatre and historic landmark located in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Fifth Street.
0.9 miN
Shopping
Maisel's Indian Trading Post, Albuquerque
24 min walk • Maisel's Indian Trading Post was located in the city of Albuquerque, county of Bernalillo, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bernalillo County, New Mexico in 1993.
~1130 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque
6 min walk • The National Hispanic Cultural Center is an institution in Albuquerque, New Mexico dedicated to Hispanic culture, arts and humanities.
0.9 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Sunshine Building, Albuquerque
25 min walk • The Sunshine Building is a historic six-story building in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1924 by local theater owner Joseph Barnett and houses the Sunshine Theater as well as commercial space and offices.
0.7 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First United Methodist Church, Albuquerque
18 min walk • First United Methodist Church is an historic Methodist church in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The church was chartered in 1880 and the original building, constructed between 1880 and 1882, was the first church in New Town.
0.9 miNE
35°4'59"N • 106°38'56"W
The Box Performance Space, Albuquerque
23 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
0.8 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral Church of St. John, Albuquerque
20 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St. John is an Episcopal cathedral located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of the Rio Grande. In 2018 the cathedral church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Which popular attractions are close to Barelas?

Nearby attractions include National Hispanic Cultural Center, Albuquerque (6 min walk), Barelas-South Fourth Street Historic District, Albuquerque (7 min walk), Wheels Museum Inc, Albuquerque (9 min walk), South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque (15 min walk).

How to get to Barelas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barelas:

Train

Africa Train Station (14 min walk)
Asia Train Station (19 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound (22 min walk)
Barelas • Lines: 766, 777 (22 min walk)