Forget to pack something fresh to wear going out? Check out some of the great-looking shirts at Santa Fe Dry Goods near Plaza. Brands include Robert Talbott, Haupt, and Visconti. Or at least browse. Read more.
When tackling Pasqual’s breakfast chorizo burrito or nearly anything else on the menu, it is helpful to ask for the restaurant’s red chiles—sweet, smoky, and complex.
Fans of Bobcat Bite can now get their green chile cheeseburger fix at Santa Fe Bite, owned and operated by the same husband and wife team as the legendary roadside restaurant.
Get the blue corn enchiladas with green chile and cheese (no meat) and an over-easy egg on top. Be sure to get a bite of the sopapillas with honey butter as soon as they get to the table piping hot.
Their signature New Mexican sandwich (substitute Patatas Bravas with red chili) is fit for a Last Supper. Amazing!!
Must try Huevos Rancheros! Order it with both red and green chiles (Christmas Tree)!!
The staff will explain the food's history or take you on a tasting tour of different styles of chocolate. Stop in for truffles, chocolate elixirs, homemade ice cream or spicy drinking chocolate. Read more.
If you find yourself in Santa Fe or Taos you must go here. The food is consistently excellent and the presentation lovely. The New Mexican Lamb burger and the Cloud cake. You are welcome.
Get the popcorn, they use real butter and offer a host of toppings like Parmesan cheese, chile pepper, cinnamon and brewer's yeast
Great place to see local wildlife. Elk, coyotes, birds. Beautiful scenery. Regular guided hikes and family activities. Now accepting National Parks passes, too.
A spa complex styled like a Japanese onsen, about 20 minutes northeast of downtown. This being Santa Fe, the communal bath has been known to get randy.
Really great Japanese food. You can wear your kimono from the spa to the restaurant which is fun. Good sake selection as well
Can't go wrong with anything here! The barista's are super friendly and the owner, Ty is wonderful. They go out of their way to educate customers about the coffee also.
THE BEST everything. Get a green chile croissant to go. Migas and chilaquiles are where it's at.
Check out the Intergalactic Bread booth for amazing baked goods and some awesome handmade sauces.
Come at 8:00am for hot cinnamon rolls right out of the oven.
Recently moved location. More parking (!) Excellent interior decoration with more tables. Menu still delicious.
Definitely get the breakfast burrito. Then take a nap and fast the rest of day. Recommend walking home to burn off the calories.
The chocolate, chile, and cinnamon truffle is ridiculously good, as is the espresso fudge, and pretty much everything else.
Head to toe legit. Amazing pastry counter. Illy Coffee and espresso. Monte Cristo is amazing. Croquet Madame with egg is tiny but so rich one is enough.
Georgia O'Keeffe would often paint in her car. She referred to her Model 'A' Ford as her favorite studio. Learn more in this C-SPAN American History TV video. Read more.
You'll need flash to take photos inside the dwellings. Check out the carvings on the rocks at the base of the cliff. Use a wide angle lens and f/16 to take them with the dwellings in the background. Read more.
This Roman Catholic Church, a National Historic Landmark, attracts more than 300,000 visitors a year with pilgrimages on Holy Week. Classic early 19th-century adobe structure. Holds weekly mass!
The Hacienda Rocks! We love it here. Nice walk into town and good location. Great place to stay if you are a group of friends or family traveling. Lot's of options.
The heart of the city, where locals and visitors alike go to people-watch. Free summer music too!
A beautiful desert hike. Don't miss the slot canyon trail.
