Guidebook for Placitas

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Guidebook for Placitas

Food Scene

19 locals recommend
Blades' Bistro
221 NM-165
19 locals recommend
Small town atmosphere, friendly, Great food, humor of staff
16 locals recommend
Placitas Cafe
221 NM-165
16 locals recommend
Small town atmosphere, friendly, Great food, humor of staff
Food is from traditional family recipes. All furniture handmade, local art for sale, Americana gift shop. To die for enchiladas, huevos rancheros, dessert counter is out of this world, breakfast, lunch, dinner, huge portions.
43 locals recommend
Range Cafe Bernalillo
925 S Camino Del Pueblo
43 locals recommend
Food is from traditional family recipes. All furniture handmade, local art for sale, Americana gift shop. To die for enchiladas, huevos rancheros, dessert counter is out of this world, breakfast, lunch, dinner, huge portions.
103 locals recommend
Vinaigrette
1720 Central Ave SW
103 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Everything shuts down by 9 in this area, except the bar at the Tamaya.
22 locals recommend
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort And Spa
1300 Tuyuna Trail
22 locals recommend
Everything shuts down by 9 in this area, except the bar at the Tamaya.

Everything Else

Museums
233 locals recommend
Santa Fe
233 locals recommend
Museums

Arts & Culture

Fascinating overview of ancient and contemporary pueblos surrounding central Rio Grande Valley and Northern NM
158 locals recommend
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
2401 12th St NW
158 locals recommend
Fascinating overview of ancient and contemporary pueblos surrounding central Rio Grande Valley and Northern NM
World class regional art. Great Bookshop.
99 locals recommend
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
99 locals recommend
World class regional art. Great Bookshop.
212 locals recommend
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson St
212 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Sandhill cranes, geese, viewing areas with telescopes. Trail through cottonwood bosque. Next door is Rio Grande State Park with beautiful trail through cottonwood forest to the river.
16 locals recommend
Open Space Visitor Center
6500 Coors Blvd NW
16 locals recommend
Sandhill cranes, geese, viewing areas with telescopes. Trail through cottonwood bosque. Next door is Rio Grande State Park with beautiful trail through cottonwood forest to the river.
Best snow in North America. Any time of year, the trails are breathtaking.
240 locals recommend
Taos Ski Valley
116 Sutton Place
240 locals recommend
Best snow in North America. Any time of year, the trails are breathtaking.

Sightseeing

Soar up 5000' to top of the crest in 15 minutes, or hike up if you have 8 hours, and take the tram down. Thrilling and fun. Air on top is cold and thin.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NE
502 locals recommend
Soar up 5000' to top of the crest in 15 minutes, or hike up if you have 8 hours, and take the tram down. Thrilling and fun. Air on top is cold and thin.
The Ghost Ranch is where Georgia O'Keefe lived and created her iconic body of oil paintings. Echo Ampitheatre is a natural ampitheater nearby. There are fantastic hiking trails. Be sure to stop at the Abiqui Inn for wonderful food and gift shop.
28 locals recommend
Abiquiu
28 locals recommend
The Ghost Ranch is where Georgia O'Keefe lived and created her iconic body of oil paintings. Echo Ampitheatre is a natural ampitheater nearby. There are fantastic hiking trails. Be sure to stop at the Abiqui Inn for wonderful food and gift shop.