BEAUTIFUL store! With a calming shopping experience! loved this store and had very helpful…read moreemployees! Also great selection of New Mexican gifts and souvenirs. Will come back for years to come.

I stopped by MERCADO this evening as i was visiting The Hyatt Regency Downtown Albuquerque. I…read moredon't know if the woman behind the counter was one of the owners. She was yelpmazing! I was strolling around and low and behold... what do you think the NM Donut Kween found!!! You guessed it! Doughnutty socks!!!! Sad thing is they were children sizes but I thought what the heck I'm going to buy them anyway!! I asked the cashier if she had anything else related to Donuts in her shop. She said I don't think so. While i was a little bummed it didnt matter because I was extremely happy with a pair of socks I found! While I was browsing she actually told me she found another pair! Now as you can only imagine I was so so super excited I went a little bit doughnutty!!! Kinda like coco for cocoa puffs! Hahaha!!! I was so super excited I couldn't contain my joy! I proceeded to tell her how I was the Donut Kween on Yelp and that I love everything to do with donuts!!! It was so awesome because she shared a personal story with me about her father-in-law and his donut cologne that he bought way back in the day from Dunkin Donuts apparently they did some sort of advertisement probably 30 years ago! I absolutely love when you go into a local shop and the employees and or owners take an extra step to share a part of their lives with you!!! #nmtrue If you have a chance to drop by the Mercado in the Hyatt I'm sure you'll find amazing local gifts for Christmas or for that special someone!! They have everything from art pieces to yummy snacks as well as tshirts and jewelry!!! You will love that you stopped by!!!!

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!

What a cute little place. Absolutely loved the unique books they had. Lots of local flair here…read more Looking for a unique card or a gift representing New Mexico? Time to check them out. Everyone was super helpful and prices were reasonable.

What a great gift store with lots of variety! If you're…read morelooking for that gift that says Albuquerque, or New Mexico this is a nice place to get it! From local artists & their creative, artistic & beautiful work with pictures to post cards & stickers. If you're looking for easy packaging for food like home grown pistachios from the heart, brittle or maybe some green chile stews, or the start of some posole....oh and let's not forget some nice scents of lavender from our well known farm here in NM! Come and look around and I'm sure you'll find just the right gift for that someone that is unique to NM! And did I mention they ship it for you too! Yep, personal or for a business....all you have to do is pick it out! Now that, is a one stop shop. Good prices, and friendly and helpful staff too! Thank you flyby & yelp for finding this great place in the heart of downtown ABQ.

Gayle and I stopped in for gas on the way to ABQ. I could see the Phillips 66 sign from the…read morefreeway, although once here, getting in required a couple extra turns. The trick of course is the find a gas station close enough to the airport to show "Full" when returned. The fill-up was what one expects and maybe a little lower in total price in what we've been used to at home.

stopped by to get cigarettes before going to the casino and the price is lower than other places,…read moreso I all way buy cigarettes here.

Great paperback and comic book selection. This is one of the most browsable used book stores…read morearound. The only one that comes close is The FriendShop in Rio Rancho. lots and lots of stacks to get lost in. I found comic books and pulp novels I've been looking for for years. The only slight issue is that, because of the neighborhood, they have to buzz you in. So for someone like me who is wracked with Jewish guilt I alway feel I need to buy at least something before I get buzzed out.

My son was thrilled to find many Stephen King books and other graphic novels. While the…read morecontemporary fiction/poetry selections weren't as large as mass paperbacks (romance, mystery), there were still some distinct finds. The two people behind counter were super helpful. The store is well-organized and a good temperature. We were also given free cake as part of their community generosity. Look forward to returning.

22 yr old Granddaughter here visiting from Fort Worth TX. She told me she wanted to go to Blue…read moreEagle. Laughed asking "what the hell is that"? She show me their website & I responded "well of course we can go there". too much to list what they have, but just go to website & you will be amazed. Funny thing is wife & I spent more money than she did. They have many specials & a reward program. Very unique items, I even laughed at the special bumper stickers. This is a must stop for incense, Wiccan, other faiths, crystals, cards, etc...

I don't live in Albuquerque but love to visit the Blue Eagle! There is always…read moresomething I am looking for & great place to pick up a gift. Prices are good, I would rather spend money here than online. Employees are kind and have always given me the attention and information I desire.

Love, love love this place. When you're going to the old town shops, they have a few ceramics but…read moreif you want everything, your heart desire when it comes to ceramics this place has it and more this place was one of the largest stores that I shopped in in the old town area. I think I was there for an hour and I could've stayed there for longer.

Just a couple of things to keep in mind:…read more 1. The people who work here are VERY nice but their sales tactics are a bit on the aggressive side. The first time I visited with my husband, one of the employees followed us around the entire time we were there, making us very uncomfortable and feeling like we were being unfairly targetted as potential shoplifters. The second time I visited on my own and once I made my final merchandise selections, the employee at the register continually urged me to keep looking around. 2. There is a wide array of beautiful merchandise but it is VERY expensive - even higher than in the Old Town quarter across the street. Head south to the Mexican border to the Pink Store in the town of Puerto Palomas and you can find most of this stuff for a fraction of the cost. (And get a beautiful cheap meal in the process.) With that said, I DID get a couple of lovely ceramic crosses on sale at a good price and managed to deflect the sales patter.

Hi, I love celestes' gifts and novelties. The prices are very reasonable. I need to start going…read moreback there. Celestes' gifts and novelties are awesome and amazing.

What an absolute gem of a shop in ABQ! Definitely an original place, you could spend hours…read morebrowsing. Every nook and cranny seems to be stuffed to overflowing with the coolest junk you never know you needed. I love shopping for my kiddos here, you'll often find the same type of accessories you see at Claire's and other mall shops, but for prices that are comparably pennies on the dollar. The head shop in the back has great glass pipes and unique tchotchkes. Celeste herself is a gem of a person as well, I always love stopping in for a quick frivolous shop and chat. If you haven't been here, it's time to TREAT YOSELF!