Palms Trading Company

OBSESSED!! This…read morewalkable old town is full of fun and fantastic finds . Makers , street vendors , food, rattlesnake museum , live music , vintage , tea house , coffee, jewelry and sooooo much more . The architecture is beautiful and so is the community here . Very laid back , highly recommend the night market if you want to avoid the heat . Had no issues parking ( paid) and there are restrooms in the parking lot . Adding this place to my list of gems .

Very touristy, but still a nice stopover for your Route 66 journey. We were on our Chicago to…read moreSanta Monica journey with a goal of seeing as many things and stopping at as many places as we could. We did not stay long, just ate and got back on the road. But its still a nice place to say you visited, took a photo and checked off the list.

Old Town Albuquerque

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Old Town Albuquerque

Old Town Emporium

4.3(4 reviews)

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

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!

Camino 66

4.0(24 reviews)

0.6 mi•Old Town

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.

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Plaza Gifts

4.1(13 reviews)

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!

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Frida

The Shop At Old Town

3.0(3 reviews)

I was shopping in the store and found the ring I had been looking for and I felt good it was even…read moreon sale. I hadn't even had it a week and a stone fell out. The girl that waited on me was very helpful and said if there are any problems with it there is a email address and phone # to call and they would take care of it! Well that's a joke! the phone number has to have a special code and the website is basically non existent! I will never shop there again and will tell anybody that listens not to go. I live a long way away but my husbands family and many friends are still residents and will know. I have no rating for this store

I like this shop but when I picked up the business card the website doesn't work and I don't…read moreunderstand how or why they did that. I wanted to learn more about the beautiful pots they sell. The business card is worthless!

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The Breaking Bad Store ABQ

4.9(71 reviews)

0.5 mi•Old Town

Awesome. The store has all the merch you could imagine. Pay the $5 and check out the museum. It is…read moreloaded with actual props and outfits from the movie. It is small, but loaded floor to ceiling with all sorts of stuff from the show. We were not expecting this when we went to old town and were pleasantly surprised. If you watched the show, you have to check this store and museum out.

Are you a super fan of Breaking Bad? Then you must visit the Breaking Bad gift shop in Old Town…read moreAlbuquerque. Breaking Bad is one of the greatest TV series of all time starring Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn (my huge crush!). The BB store has every novelty you can think of from magnets to socks to parking signs. There's also a museum ($5 admission) containing original props from the movie. I wasn't able to visit the museum because I arrived too close to closing time but will hit it up on my next visit.

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Rio Grande Trading

4.3(20 reviews)

0.3 mi•Old Town

Very big, with lots of souvenir inventory. Very kitschy. Employees are friendly and its a nice…read morestopover where you can also get a stamp for your Passport. Walking distance of Old Towne which is a site unto itself, restaurants and lots to see.

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!

Larger Kachina doll for sale, they have them in many different sizes

Outside, they have their own parking lot and its large

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Turquoise jewelery for sale

Covered Wagon

3.4(23 reviews)

0.5 mi•Old Town

Yesterday my husband and I visited the Covered Wagon at Old Town and had a lot of fun going through…read moreall the gifts, on both the small inexpensive touristy side of the store and the more expensive side with so much beautiful jewelry and hand made objects. I bought a lovely inlaid pendant and a matching pair of earrings made by Zuni artist Alex Boone. These items were for a friend in Ireland and were a lovely set that I am proud to send as an example of native craftsmanship. I owned an Indian Arts gallery for years and can say with some authority that the native pieces I saw in the store were authentic and well made. I also bought a small laser cut pin/brooch with the three Kokopelli dancing. It is small and delicate and I paid $8.99 for it. It is not Indian made, but lovely nonetheless. This store has a great selection of items from very inexpensive to ... well some lovely and extraordinary pieces. Any review that dismisses this store is making a mistake and doesn't know what they are looking at. I never in my life went into this store before yesterday, I have no connection with the owner or any employee. I will be back!

Excellent variety of souvenirs available, even adjacent to real native blankets and Minnetonka…read more They have shelved more precious items like knives and Indian jewelry and they have the typical magnets, mugs, thimbles, clothing and the moccasin/throw blankets. Enjoyed the bottle 66 soda. The staff in front was very nice and helpful. Prices of different souvenir items were affordable.

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Back Alley Brujas

4.7(9 reviews)

Very fun witchy trinkets! Are they overpriced? Absolutely. Are the fun? Definitely!…read more I didn't actually buy anything from here, but it was cool to walk around. There was a hat I really liked but it was over $150 and it didn't look like the print would've lasted very long. The only really unique thing I saw was the little pieces of artwork scattered around, but they were way too pricey. Other than that, nothing all that unique about this place. It had a similar feel to other witch-like and crystal stores. 3.5 overall

This was a fun store to pop into while we were walking around the downtown area visiting local…read moreshops. I had originally found this spot online when I was looking for spots to visit while we were in town as I love oddities and witchy/spooky items. They had a decent selection of sages, incense, candles and gemstones along with a mixture of clothing items and accessories. I am always on the look for taxidermy insects for my collection, so I was a bit sad to see they didn't have a selection of framed insects, bones, etc to check out aside from one framed butterfly on a shelf which I think was used as a decoration. The prices seemed a bit high on some of the products, but it could be due to its location in a prime touristy type shopping area. The store itself felt cozy and is inside of old building, so the shop splits off into two little rooms. I unfortunately didn't find anything I wanted to grab, but my teen found a candle she wanted. All in all it was worth stopping by to check out and see what they had to offer and the girl working the register was really sweet and helpful.

4.7 mi•Business Parkway/Academy Acres

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Crown Jewels and Coin

4.5(123 reviews)

Joshua was very helpful when trying to sell my gold. I always have a great experience here.read more

I've been shopping at Crown Jewels and Coin for several years now. I traded in an older vintage…read moreRolex and purchased new pieces. I absolutely love the selection of Native American jewelry. Crown really does carry and show case so many amazing artists. The selection is fantastic. Definitely stop in!

Huge diamond jewelry selection

Annual vintage and estate jewelry show Dec 1st and 2nd

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Tom R.

4 years ago

I waited 20 minutes for someone to help me or even ask me what I was looking for they helped customers that came in the store after me so I just left. Looked nice though. read more

Chantelle M.

470

9 years ago

The Owner, his name is Guy, is very rude. I would think twice about going to this place.

Palms Trading Company - jewelry - Updated October 2026

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