Guidebook for Santa Fe
Drinks & Nightlife
Italian Restaurant and Bar. Best Happy Hour! Get there before 6pm.
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Il Piatto Wine Bar
95 W Marcy StItalian Restaurant and Bar. Best Happy Hour! Get there before 6pm.
This is best for us old folks. They just remodeled the lobby and bar at La Fonda. Very nice! you can find the best 2 steppin' dancers there with Bill Herne and others. good music, cocktails, food...
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La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco StThis is best for us old folks. They just remodeled the lobby and bar at La Fonda. Very nice! you can find the best 2 steppin' dancers there with Bill Herne and others. good music, cocktails, food...
Food Scene
The Pink Adobe
406 Old Santa Fe Trailfabulous gypsy stew and amazing tacos on the bar menu
My favorite bar (don't bother with the dining room) for watching people, great food, watching sports events and lobbyists and members of the legislator hang out there in late January and February.
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Rio Chama Steakhouse
414 Old Santa Fe TrailMy favorite bar (don't bother with the dining room) for watching people, great food, watching sports events and lobbyists and members of the legislator hang out there in late January and February.
Happy Hour in the Secreto Lounge. You will love the smoked sage margarita! for $7 4pm to 7pm. Great St. Francis cesear salad as well.
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Hotel St. Francis
210 Don Gaspar AveHappy Hour in the Secreto Lounge. You will love the smoked sage margarita! for $7 4pm to 7pm. Great St. Francis cesear salad as well.
Sushi Land East
60 E San Francisco StBest sushi anywhere. Creative, fresh and feels like you are in Japan.
Drive North to the small town of Chimayo. Visit the historic chapel there and save some holy dirt for you safe travels. Lunch at Rancho de Chimayo and try the Chimayo Cocktail - Fab!
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Rancho De Chimayó
300 Juan Medina RdDrive North to the small town of Chimayo. Visit the historic chapel there and save some holy dirt for you safe travels. Lunch at Rancho de Chimayo and try the Chimayo Cocktail - Fab!
Tiny’s Restaurant & Lounge. You can’t get more New Mexican than Tiny’s. They play Doo-wop and country music and have karaoke on Saturday nights. They serve tacos and enchiladas and the waitresses have been there forever. 1005 St. Francis Dr., tinyssantafe.com
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Tiny's Restaurant & Lounge
1005 S St Francis DrTiny’s Restaurant & Lounge. You can’t get more New Mexican than Tiny’s. They play Doo-wop and country music and have karaoke on Saturday nights. They serve tacos and enchiladas and the waitresses have been there forever. 1005 St. Francis Dr., tinyssantafe.com
Opuntia Café. It’s a really fun coffee and specialty tea shop and plants store. 922 Shoofly St., opuntia.cafe
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Opuntia Cafe
1607 Alcaldesa StreetOpuntia Café. It’s a really fun coffee and specialty tea shop and plants store. 922 Shoofly St., opuntia.cafe
Paper Dosa. They serve healthy, hearty Indian food, really good salads, and vegetarian and gluten-free options in a social atmosphere. 551 W. Cordova Rd., paper-dosa.com
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Paper Dosa
551 W Cordova RdPaper Dosa. They serve healthy, hearty Indian food, really good salads, and vegetarian and gluten-free options in a social atmosphere. 551 W. Cordova Rd., paper-dosa.com
Expensive but...WSJ comments...."Joseph’s. A great ambience with a very creative menu. If I’m going on a date and want to impress the girl, that’s where I go. 428 Agua Fria St., josephsofsantafe.com"
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Joseph's Culinary Pub
428 Agua Fria StExpensive but...WSJ comments...."Joseph’s. A great ambience with a very creative menu. If I’m going on a date and want to impress the girl, that’s where I go. 428 Agua Fria St., josephsofsantafe.com"
I make sure I pick up their bread at Albertson's on my first trip to the market...the best!...WSJ comments..."Sage Bakehouse. They make the most divine scones and great almond croissants. 535 Cerrillos Rd., sagebakehouse.com"
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Sage Bakehouse
535 Cerrillos RdI make sure I pick up their bread at Albertson's on my first trip to the market...the best!...WSJ comments..."Sage Bakehouse. They make the most divine scones and great almond croissants. 535 Cerrillos Rd., sagebakehouse.com"
I am going to check this out next time I am in town based on a WSJ article..."Cafe Castro. This is my favorite Mexican spot. I usually get cheese enchiladas with an egg on top with Christmas (red and green chiles). People say the chalupas are the best in town. 2811 Cerrillos Rd., cafecastro.net"
Café Castro
2811 Cerrillos RdI am going to check this out next time I am in town based on a WSJ article..."Cafe Castro. This is my favorite Mexican spot. I usually get cheese enchiladas with an egg on top with Christmas (red and green chiles). People say the chalupas are the best in town. 2811 Cerrillos Rd., cafecastro.net"
A bit expensive, but creative and great cocktails and happy hour at the bar. WSJ article suggests..."Eloisa. Tortillas pressed with flowers? Just the beginning. Acclaimed chef John Rivera Sedlar, whose aunt was Georgia O’Keeffe’s personal chef, helms this creative Latin-inspired restaurant named for his grandmother. 228 E. Palace Ave., eloisasantafe.com. "
Eloisa
228 E Palace AveA bit expensive, but creative and great cocktails and happy hour at the bar. WSJ article suggests..."Eloisa. Tortillas pressed with flowers? Just the beginning. Acclaimed chef John Rivera Sedlar, whose aunt was Georgia O’Keeffe’s personal chef, helms this creative Latin-inspired restaurant named for his grandmother. 228 E. Palace Ave., eloisasantafe.com. "
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful spot to relax and get pampered in the mountains, outdoor hot tubs, new Japanese restaurant...WSJ comments..."Ten Thousand Waves. At this Japanese spa in the woods, you can visit impromptu and use the women’s or community hot tub, or make a reservation for a private hot tub. My favorite is the Waterfall Tub, which has its own sauna. There are spa treatments and an izakaya restaurant. The food is fantastic. 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, tenthousandwaves.com"
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Ten Thousand Waves
21 Ten Thousand Waves WayBeautiful spot to relax and get pampered in the mountains, outdoor hot tubs, new Japanese restaurant...WSJ comments..."Ten Thousand Waves. At this Japanese spa in the woods, you can visit impromptu and use the women’s or community hot tub, or make a reservation for a private hot tub. My favorite is the Waterfall Tub, which has its own sauna. There are spa treatments and an izakaya restaurant. The food is fantastic. 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, tenthousandwaves.com"
Abiquiu Lake. It’s Georgia O’Keeffe country, a magical tranquil place with a lake that reflects skies and thunderstorms. Stop at Bode’s General Store for lunch. 21196 US 84, Abiquiu, bodes.com
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Abiquiu Lake
Abiquiu Lake. It’s Georgia O’Keeffe country, a magical tranquil place with a lake that reflects skies and thunderstorms. Stop at Bode’s General Store for lunch. 21196 US 84, Abiquiu, bodes.com
WSJ comments..."The Santa Fe Opera. The opera house is architecturally significant and beautiful, with open sides. During the performance you can see the night sky, full of stars, from your seat. 301 Opera Dr., santafeopera.org"
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Santa Fe Opera
301 Opera DrWSJ comments..."The Santa Fe Opera. The opera house is architecturally significant and beautiful, with open sides. During the performance you can see the night sky, full of stars, from your seat. 301 Opera Dr., santafeopera.org"
Aspen Vista Trail. About 4 miles outside Santa Fe, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this is a particularly spectacular hike in autumn when the aspens are ablaze with reds, oranges and golds.
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Aspen Vista Picnic Ground
Hyde Park RoadAspen Vista Trail. About 4 miles outside Santa Fe, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, this is a particularly spectacular hike in autumn when the aspens are ablaze with reds, oranges and golds.
Arts & Culture
Fabulous! I have a degree in Fine Arts so I have seen many museums all over the world. This one is one of my favorites!! The Girard collection and display (by Girard himself) is worth about an hour of your time.
The Girard Wing at the Museum of International Folk Art. Alexander Girard was a designer [for Herman Miller]. He collected figurines and created scenes of what life might have looked like in the ’50s. Everything is tiny and super cute and fun. 706 Camino Lejo, SF
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Museu de Arte Folclórica Internacional
706 Camino LejoFabulous! I have a degree in Fine Arts so I have seen many museums all over the world. This one is one of my favorites!! The Girard collection and display (by Girard himself) is worth about an hour of your time.
The Girard Wing at the Museum of International Folk Art. Alexander Girard was a designer [for Herman Miller]. He collected figurines and created scenes of what life might have looked like in the ’50s. Everything is tiny and super cute and fun. 706 Camino Lejo, SF
Great museum shop and always has a variety of fabulous shows to choose from. The building itself offers a beautiful backdrop and peaceful atmosphere to enjoy the shows.
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New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln AveGreat museum shop and always has a variety of fabulous shows to choose from. The building itself offers a beautiful backdrop and peaceful atmosphere to enjoy the shows.
ART CLASS at Form & Concept. A contemporary gallery, it features local artists such as Heidi Brandow, who does incredible works of color, and Brian Fleetwood, a sculptor who creates playful science-fiction forms. 435 S Guadalupe St., formandconcept.center
form & concept
435 S Guadalupe StART CLASS at Form & Concept. A contemporary gallery, it features local artists such as Heidi Brandow, who does incredible works of color, and Brian Fleetwood, a sculptor who creates playful science-fiction forms. 435 S Guadalupe St., formandconcept.center
from WSJ article...ALL GEEK TO ME // Currents New Media Festival. This festival shows the best new media work you’ll find anywhere. It’s light-based, interactive and digital and really grabs the imagination of kids and families. [Starts June 8 at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe.] 555 Camino Dr., currentsnewmedia.org
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El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe
555 Camino de la Familiafrom WSJ article...ALL GEEK TO ME // Currents New Media Festival. This festival shows the best new media work you’ll find anywhere. It’s light-based, interactive and digital and really grabs the imagination of kids and families. [Starts June 8 at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe.] 555 Camino Dr., currentsnewmedia.org
WSJ article suggests..."Shiprock Santa Fe. This gallery and shop stocks new and vintage Native American art, jewelry and rugs, as well as furnishings. 53 Old Santa Fe Trail, shiprocksantafe.com"
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Shiprock
53 Old Santa Fe TrailWSJ article suggests..."Shiprock Santa Fe. This gallery and shop stocks new and vintage Native American art, jewelry and rugs, as well as furnishings. 53 Old Santa Fe Trail, shiprocksantafe.com"
Essentials
Well, best wine selection and you know everything else. Go to CVS across the street for toothpaste, etc.
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Trader Joe's
530 W Cordova RdWell, best wine selection and you know everything else. Go to CVS across the street for toothpaste, etc.
Sightseeing
The chapel has a beautiful story. Read the story go for the holy dirt. Great place to buy chili. Drive through Nambe to get there. Great views.
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Chimayo
The chapel has a beautiful story. Read the story go for the holy dirt. Great place to buy chili. Drive through Nambe to get there. Great views.
Cross of the Martyrs. A cross on a hill overlooking downtown Santa Fe, it’s a powerful historic spot with a beautiful view of the city. 617 Paseo de Peralta
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Cruz dos Mártires
617 Paseo De PeraltaCross of the Martyrs. A cross on a hill overlooking downtown Santa Fe, it’s a powerful historic spot with a beautiful view of the city. 617 Paseo de Peralta
Two great road trips I would recommend
ONE - full day to Taos via the back road through Nambe and Chimayo (stop at Santuario and Rancho de Chimayo for lunch) and
TWO - south down the Turquoise Trail to Madrid...but stop in the dusty western town of Cerrillos on the way.
Best to spend the night in Taos and stay at the Mabel Dodge Luhan house (make reservations now) and then drive back to Santa Fe on the regular route and stop in Espanola for lunch at Para Aqua -- best tacos anywhere: )
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Taos
Two great road trips I would recommend
ONE - full day to Taos via the back road through Nambe and Chimayo (stop at Santuario and Rancho de Chimayo for lunch) and
TWO - south down the Turquoise Trail to Madrid...but stop in the dusty western town of Cerrillos on the way.
Best to spend the night in Taos and stay at the Mabel Dodge Luhan house (make reservations now) and then drive back to Santa Fe on the regular route and stop in Espanola for lunch at Para Aqua -- best tacos anywhere: )