Stopped by looking for local artisan gifts. This is a cute shop with Little Bear coffee and taco…read morefood truck next to it. While the store isn't huge there were still some interesting items I found to buy. Combined with coffee and tacos it made the trip worthwhile. Pro tip- don't park in the $8 lot across the street if lot full. There is plenty of free neighborhood street parking right next to it.

What a fun and eclectic shop! We were looking for murals - especially the GREETINGS FROM BURQUE…read moremural - and found this shop. We saw the plants in the window, and they had the succulents we were looking for as well as other attractive house plants. As we wandered the store, we looked at the gently used women's wear (beautiful dresses, and unique jackets), books, and kitschy items that include items men (and women) would like for camping or traveling. As we checked out, we noticed some fun stickers. I bought one for my niece: " Cool Girls Care." The gentlemen who checked us out was personable and helpful. He told us his store had only been here a month. He also told us where our mural was located - around the corner! So glad we found it and this shop. Both were memorable!

Be Still My Little Geek Heart....I'm such a sucker for bizarre novelty gifts. Show me a starship…read moreenterprise pizza cutter, or a millennium falcon bottle opener...a severed wampa arm ice scraper or a set of planetary tumbler glasses...a tardis coffee cup or some other unnecessary self indulgent nerdy tchotchke, and I'm giddy as a kiddie in a candy store. Couldn't stop smiling walking around this shop, and that's what it's all about folks...this is a great local business offering lots of trinkets, odds and ends, unique gifts and random novelty goodness. Lots of high quality games, high grade soaps and incense, and interesting doodads. I was smitten by the paper star lamps above, will have to return for those...meanwhile, I left with a box of fancy matches for moi and a solar spider for my son. What a hoot!

From the owner: We specialize in unique gifts and fun items for your home. These include drinkware, barware,…read morecutting boards, knives, games, greeting cards, keychains, posters, stickers, and paper lanterns.

(For context, I'm Black and Latina and the clerk is possibly Latina.) I was walking through the…read moreshop with my hands half full of luggage and I noticed the clerk following me. I turned around and she didn't even pretend like she was doing something else. She just walked away. I thought maybe it was a coincidence. I saw this amazing looking, expensive dark chocolate and I was about to give into temptation to buy it, and then the lady came around behind me to stare at what I had and then ran back to the register. I put the chocolate down, said loudly "I can't I'm good conscience spend my money here." And left.

The entire time I was in Albuquerque I was on the lookout for the perfect gift for my dad. I kept…read morefinding cool stuff but nothing that wowed me. Nothing that had that New Mexico vibe that my dad would actually use or display. Enter the last day in Albuquerque: I still didn't have a gift picked out. I decided to take my chances at the Albuquerque airport. This shop is one of the first shops we came to. At first, I was worried. Airport shopping. Airport gift shopping. Convenience. Touristy. I'm going to make a small house payment on a gift, right? Wrong! I came across these tiles there. It was already on my mind that I wanted something with a roadrunner on it. I knew my dad would display something with a roadrunner proudly. After all, since they aren't in Kentucky, I don't think he has ever seen one. Even in Albuquerque, I only saw two! I ended up with a tile with the shape of a roadrunner on it. Honestly, I almost wanted to keep the gift for myself. This is a great shop to find a quick and inexpensive gift for someone back home. This visit was gift buying, but on future visits, I wouldn't mind having a few items from this store myself. It was made even better by my dad hanging the tile as soon as I gave it to him!

As another Yelper said, either stop in at the store (just below taco cabana on SW corner of…read moreMonty/Wyo) or if it's season, try their outdoor semi-trailers across the street (NW corner, just behind the bank/Mickey D's). Always love stopping here before my pilgrimages to CA, mom always loves getting fresh Hatch, and these guys load you up. Always a bargain, but then they invariably throw in some more. Love ya fellas, thanks for taking care of us, I'll always be back! Can't go wrong here, oh and they'll even roast em for next to nothing....How do you beat that?

I had a relatives from out of state visit, and she was on the hunt for a ristra. It's been several…read moreyears since I've been in this store, but it was the first store that popped in my head to visit. I think this was my first visit to the store off of Louisanna/Montgomery. The last time I visited, his store was on Wyoming/Montgomery. The store had a lot to offer my company. They happily browsed through the isles. I was impressed with his stock, it was clean, and it was well organized. The owner started to check us out, but his grandson came to relieve him, so he finished the transaction. They were both friendly and knowledgeable about chiles. He also roasts chiles when in season. We found the perfect ristra. We'll be back.

One of the best gift shops in Albuquerque!…read more There's an extensive selection of items ranging from apparel, home goods & collectables to authentic items unique to the region. I was able to get a couple nice things for myself as well as a great gift for a friend back home who dog sat my furry companion. The store is pretty big and virtually every inch has something interesting to consider buying. I wish the online store featured more of the items actually sold in store because I'd probably buy a cactus for myself after seeing the one I bought my friend. The salesperson also gave us some tips on where to visit while we were in the area. She was really friendly and a great resource for us. If you only get a chance to visit one gift shop in the area I'd say this one is your best bet!

Tourist trap souvenirs in Old Town ABQ. But certainly one of the better and bigger ones.read more

Such an awesome spot for local gifts and art. There was so much to choose from. Ended up leaving…read morewith a tea diffuser and lavender lotion for stocking stuffers. It is on the higher end of pricing but well worth it for the local products and the fact that they ship gifts as well. Will be back. Staff was very helpful as well.

Great local shop with variety of goods focused on local craftspeople. Located SE downtown by other…read moreshops like Zendo coffee, Sidetrack Brewery, and a plant shop; also across from the turquoise museum. Friendly staff and decent on street parking.

Established in 1994, they have an overflowing amount of Native American pottery, jewellery, and…read morearts and crafts for sale. It's walkable from Old Town Albuquerque but you can also drive and park since there are plenty of parking spots. The things that stood out as unique here was the large selection of Pendleton made blankets and clothing with Native American patterns. There is almost an overwhelming amount of items here so it's good if you like browsing. The staff also knows a lot so if you have questions or are looking for a specific item you can ask away. You can also ask for a discount and haggle the prices if you think it's too much. My friend accidentally broke a Kachina doll that was already slightly broken, he felt bad and requested we come back right before our flight so he could pay for it. Staff was very kind and gave him a massive discount. He has it proudly displayed at his home now!

My most favorite place to visit while in Albuquerque. The nicest people work there & are so…read moreknowledgeable & willing to help/teach about your purchases. Kudos to Missy & Greg who were my guides on the last visit. Y'all go see for yourselves!

I think that most of Plaza Gifts was cheap plastic stuff, and there may be more but I moved on. The…read moreunique entry here was a shelf full of hot sauces. I took a picture but it was way blurrier than usual.

Not enough stars for this wonderful place and in particular Sandra. My daughter collects ornaments…read morein the states she travels to on her CATS Broadway NA Tour and she purchased one from Plaza Gifts that was accidentally broken by a wee family member. I called Plaza and spoke with Sandra who then gave me her cell number, I sent her photos of the ornament. She found the same ornament and we did the transaction over the phone and I received the new ornament in a week. Sandra went above and beyond ordinary customer service!