Los Alamos

Top Places to Visit

Black Hole

Black Hole

A black hole is a region of spacetime from which gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping.[1] The theory of general relativity predicts that a ... more

Top Places to Eat

Cafe Sushi

Cafe Sushi

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Cafe Sushi, 3801 Arkansas Avenue, +1 505 662-7131: This tiny hole-in-the-wall sushi bar offers some of the best sushi in the state, the fish always remarkably ... more

Coffeehouse Cafe

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Coffeehouse Cafe – Breakfast, lunch, and treats. Take home a supply their locally-roasted, high altitude coffee blends or try one of Los Alamos’ best breakfast ... more

Ruby-k's Bagel Cafe

Ruby-k's Bagel Cafe

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Ruby-K's Bagel Cafe 1789 Central Avenue, Suite 2, Los Alamos, NM 87544, 505-662-9866: Bagels, Bagel Sandwiches, Soups, Salads, Breakfast Bagels, Coffee, ... more

Pyramid Cafe

Pyramid Cafe

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Pyramid Cafe, 751 Central Ave., +1 505 661-1717, [64]. M-F 11AM - 8PM. Spinoff of a Santa Fe restaurant with the same name; slightly more formal atmosphere but ... more

Hot Rocks Java Cafe

Hot Rocks Java Cafe

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Hot Rocks Java Cafe, 4200 W. Jemez Road, +1 505 663-5282: The only eating place on the "Laboratory," as opposed to "town," side of the bridge separating LANL ... more

Chile Works

Chile Works, 1743 Trinity Drive, 662-7591. A take-out joint that looks like (indeed, used to be) an old used-car lot. Open for breakfast and lunch only, closed ... more

Top Places for Nightlife

Il Santo Vineyard

Improbably enough, Los Alamos contains a winery that's operated by a retiree from the nuclear weapons program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Il Santo ... more

Canyon Bar

Canyon Bar

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

The Canyon Bar is located at 163 Central Park Square. This eclectic, historic bar hosts World Tavern Poker tournaments (Sunday and Wednesday) and offers free ... more

Quark Bar

Quark Bar at the Central Avenue Grill (see above) has recently opened. It's a comfortable wood finished room nice for meeting friends after work or pleasure.

Aspen Lounge

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Aspen Lounge at the Best Western Hill Top House Hotel (see below). Monday— Sunday 4:00 to Close. Serves Burgers and such from 5-9PM.

Top Activity Places

Soak

Soak in the hot therapy pool at Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center [27]. The therapy pool water is cholorinated; to soak without chorine travel to one of the ... more

Alpine And Nordic Skiing

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

Alpine and Nordic Skiing A very good (and surprisingly challenging) downhill ski area is on Pajarito Mountain [25] just outside town. Snow conditions can be ... more