Guidebook for Santa Fe
Drinks & Nightlife
Good bar food and piano bar music. Dining room so-so. Half way from casita to the Plaza walking.
13 locals recommend
Vanessie Lounge
427 W Water StGood bar food and piano bar music. Dining room so-so. Half way from casita to the Plaza walking.
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco StGood bands for dancing in the lounge.
Good BBQ and live music. Love their Margaritas with smoky Tequila floater.
148 locals recommend
Cowgirl Hall of Fame
319 S Guadalupe StGood BBQ and live music. Love their Margaritas with smoky Tequila floater.
Everything Else
DeVargas Center
564 N Guadalupe StConvenient shopping mall a short walk from the casita.
Popular Santa Fe Farmers’ Market in the Railyard open Saturdays year-round: 8am-1pm.
Railyard Artisan Market at the Market Pavilion, Sundays: 10am-4pm
179 locals recommend
Santa Fe Farmers Market
1607 Paseo De PeraltaPopular Santa Fe Farmers’ Market in the Railyard open Saturdays year-round: 8am-1pm.
Railyard Artisan Market at the Market Pavilion, Sundays: 10am-4pm
Handy farmer's in DeVargas Center a short walk from the casita.
85 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3201 Zafarano DrHandy farmer's in DeVargas Center a short walk from the casita.
Food Scene
Some of the best, authentic southwestern cuisine in Santa Fe.
177 locals recommend
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StSome of the best, authentic southwestern cuisine in Santa Fe.
Jambo Cafe
2010 Cerrillos RdGreat African food at reasonable prices.
Clafoutis
333 W Cordova RdFrench bakery with great pastries and breakfast, brunch, lunch.
Tune-Up Café
1115 Hickox StLunch & Dinner Informal $ 505 983 7060 Reservations Important
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent restaurants, shops and activities. Farmer's market on Saturday mornings. Great movie house (Violet Crown). Ten minute walk from the casita.
34 locals recommend
Santa Fe Railyard Park
740 Cerrillos RdExcellent restaurants, shops and activities. Farmer's market on Saturday mornings. Great movie house (Violet Crown). Ten minute walk from the casita.
Violet Crown Santa Fe
1606 Alcaldesa StGood food and drinks; comfortable seating.
Ski Santa Fe
1477 NM-475Small but good ski area only 15 miles from downtown.
Dale Ball Trails
To walk off all the great food.
La Tierra Trails
1105 La Cuchara RdSeveral trailheads close in west of town.
Arts & Culture
Lovely old movie theater restored as performing arts center.
66 locals recommend
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 W San Francisco StLovely old movie theater restored as performing arts center.
Endless collection of galleries. Starts about a half mile SE of the Plaza and continues up the hill for about a mile. Don’t miss the side streets and tiny courtyards that intersect Canyon Road. A few interesting restaurants half way up the hill – The Teahouse; counter culture eclectic – lunch only; El Farol - great Tapas!, open for lunch and dinner; & Geronimo – High end cuisine - expensive. All the Galleries are free. On street free parking is limited but available early. Pay Parking is available midway up the hill (near the restaurants). Friday evenings (5-7) many galleries host wine & cheese receptions.
215 locals recommend
Canyon Road
Canyon RoadEndless collection of galleries. Starts about a half mile SE of the Plaza and continues up the hill for about a mile. Don’t miss the side streets and tiny courtyards that intersect Canyon Road. A few interesting restaurants half way up the hill – The Teahouse; counter culture eclectic – lunch only; El Farol - great Tapas!, open for lunch and dinner; & Geronimo – High end cuisine - expensive. All the Galleries are free. On street free parking is limited but available early. Pay Parking is available midway up the hill (near the restaurants). Friday evenings (5-7) many galleries host wine & cheese receptions.
Small – Limited Collection but very worthwhile. 2 blocks west of the Plaza. Open every day. Good free tour guide (after admission fee).
212 locals recommend
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson StSmall – Limited Collection but very worthwhile. 2 blocks west of the Plaza. Open every day. Good free tour guide (after admission fee).
Superb Contemporary New Mexican art collection; located at the NW corner of the Plaza. Housed in a photogenic Adobe style building. Look for combo tickets that get you
into several museums at a discount. Closed Mondays.
99 locals recommend
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln AveSuperb Contemporary New Mexican art collection; located at the NW corner of the Plaza. Housed in a photogenic Adobe style building. Look for combo tickets that get you
into several museums at a discount. Closed Mondays.
Three Museums occupying a hill overlooking Santa Fe for a concentrated cultural experience. A few miles from the plaza – requires a car. Pretty views from the courtyard.
§ International Folk Art
§ Indian Cultural Museum
§ Spanish Colonial Museum (small but great history of Spanish Colonialism)
36 locals recommend
Museum Hill Cafe
710 Camino LejoThree Museums occupying a hill overlooking Santa Fe for a concentrated cultural experience. A few miles from the plaza – requires a car. Pretty views from the courtyard.
§ International Folk Art
§ Indian Cultural Museum
§ Spanish Colonial Museum (small but great history of Spanish Colonialism)
Essentials
Ten Thousand Waves Way
Ten Thousand Waves WayJapanese style spa – located on the east side of Santa Fe.
Sightseeing
Explore the narrow streets leading to and around the Plaza as well as the Plaza itself. Great for shopping - think native American pottery, turquoise & sterling, great restaurants and, of course, the galleries. Concerts (usually country rock) in the Plaza with lively spontaneous two step dancing every Monday thru Thursday 6 – 8:30p.
254 locals recommend
Santa Fe Plaza
63 Lincoln AveExplore the narrow streets leading to and around the Plaza as well as the Plaza itself. Great for shopping - think native American pottery, turquoise & sterling, great restaurants and, of course, the galleries. Concerts (usually country rock) in the Plaza with lively spontaneous two step dancing every Monday thru Thursday 6 – 8:30p.
Natural hot spring fed pools and very good restaurant, about an hour north.
78 locals recommend
Ojo Caliente
Natural hot spring fed pools and very good restaurant, about an hour north.
Kasha Katuwe – (Native for Mystical Tent Rocks)
o The journey is great and the destination even better!
Recently designated a U.S. National Monument, the rock
formations are truly mystical. Hike through a spectacularly
narrow slot canyon that dramatically opens to these
formations. Bring at least two bottles of water per person,
gigabytes of “film”, hat, & comfortable shoes. This is in a
remote area, & water is not available at the Rocks entrance.
About an hour South of Santa Fe.
119 locals recommend
Tent Rocks
0 NM-22Kasha Katuwe – (Native for Mystical Tent Rocks)
o The journey is great and the destination even better!
Recently designated a U.S. National Monument, the rock
formations are truly mystical. Hike through a spectacularly
narrow slot canyon that dramatically opens to these
formations. Bring at least two bottles of water per person,
gigabytes of “film”, hat, & comfortable shoes. This is in a
remote area, & water is not available at the Rocks entrance.
About an hour South of Santa Fe.