John’s guidebook
Highway 14 to Santa Fe
Old company owned coal mining town. Abandoned and taken over by hippies interested in the arts.
140 locals recommend
Madrid
Old company owned coal mining town. Abandoned and taken over by hippies interested in the arts.
One man's life interest in all sorts of fun stuff. An ocean going boat that he sailed in, toy circus collection, calliope and etc.
58 locals recommend
Tinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest RdOne man's life interest in all sorts of fun stuff. An ocean going boat that he sailed in, toy circus collection, calliope and etc.
Old Turquoise mining village with a nice petting zoo and museum of curiosities collected from around the area.
28 locals recommend
Los Cerrillos
Old Turquoise mining village with a nice petting zoo and museum of curiosities collected from around the area.
Food scene
New Mexico food is unique. The chile is the main thing and everything else is there to enhance the chile.
Scalo Northern Italian Grill
3500 Central Ave SEGood Italian food on a pleasant patio in the summer.
Farina Pizzeria
510 Central Ave SEReally good Pizza.
Cecilia's Cafe
230 6th Street SouthwestGreat local New Mexican cuisine.
No credit cards, but very traditional local New Mexican food.
23 locals recommend
Padilla's Mexican Kitchen
1510 Girard Blvd NENo credit cards, but very traditional local New Mexican food.
Lindo Mexico
7209 Central Ave NENot New Mexican! But very good Mexican food.