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.

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.

Stopped by since someone recommended this store to us. They do ship Hatch Chilies and have a gift…read morestore with alot of unique NM items. If you are in Albuquerque, definitely visit this store.

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!

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!

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

With only one day in ABQ, I knew the top thing I needed to see was Old Town!! Even after asking a…read morefew locals what they would do in the city, they all mentioned this area. Old Town oozes charm and culture. You can visit a historic chapel, roam the many cute shops or grab something to eat at one of the restaurants. There's a lot of really interesting Native American keepsakes and art to check out as well. You also never know what could be going on here - I happened to stumble into a quincenera and visited around Day of the Dead, so there was some really neat decor all around. If there's anything you must do in this city, it's Old Town!!

When we landed it was at night and we immediately drove to Roswell so we made it a point to come…read moreback to Albuquerque and explore a bit. My friend had a bunch of Native American shops bookmarked and they were all in this general area so we came to do multiple things at the same time. The shops here are closer to the reservation with lots of Native American artists so it is much more affordable than the same thing in Santa Fe. It is a bit touristy but we are tourists so we enjoyed it. Many shops had unique items that were hard to find and even though it was mainly for show I loved seeing the dried chili everywhere. The area has legit history and age and it was great being able to see and do so much without moving our car. Parking was easy and from the town square you can get to many different shops, restaurants, and attractions. The church was a nice fast stop, but I liked the exterior more than the interior. The vibe and architecture are perfect American Southwest and we enjoyed our time here. There was also a Pokemon card shop I grabbed some cards for the kids from!

This place is adorable and a great addition to Old Town. They offer locally made products that are…read moreperfect gifts for someone special or a treat for yourself. I came in after a friend of mine gifted me a box of goodies from here. I just love shopping at local places and I loved our gift so much that I had to go and get one for my friends who were visiting from out of state. As soon as I opened the door I was greeted with a warm welcome from the person behind the register. I walked through the quaint little shop and just fell in love with everything. I didn't realize I was going to spend as much as I did since none of the items had prices on them. A nice young man checked on me to see if I needed help after a few minutes which was nice. I left with several items that they added to a cute gift box. I know where to go next time I need some local gifts.

Great staff. New Mexican made goods made by New Mexicans. Love the variety of items, def an…read moreelevated shop for gifts and merchandise. Refreshing considering a lot of the other stores in Old Town are dated.

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!