Guidebook for Santa Fe & Surrounding Areas

Gary & Erin
Gary & Erin
Guidebook for Santa Fe & Surrounding Areas

Good Grub

Great places to sample some good eats smothered in green, red or christmas chile:)
They really pay attention to the details at Black Bird and have a brilliant menu. Delicious comfort food in a great old west saloon. Can get crowded on weekends during prime hours so plan accordingly. Thurs-Sat 11am-7:45p Sunday 10a-3p closed M-W
26 locals recommend
Black Bird Saloon
28 Main St
26 locals recommend
They really pay attention to the details at Black Bird and have a brilliant menu. Delicious comfort food in a great old west saloon. Can get crowded on weekends during prime hours so plan accordingly. Thurs-Sat 11am-7:45p Sunday 10a-3p closed M-W
The fried green tomatoes are highly recommended!
37 locals recommend
The Hollar
2849 NM-14
37 locals recommend
The fried green tomatoes are highly recommended!
Delicious food and comfortable, western atmosphere. And it is right up the road from the tipi!
27 locals recommend
San Marcos Cafe & Feed Store
New Mexico 14
27 locals recommend
Delicious food and comfortable, western atmosphere. And it is right up the road from the tipi!
Do you like your chile HOT? Horseman's Haven is not afraid to turn up the heat. If you ask for the LEVEL 2 green chile, be prepared for the burn. Great down-home New Mexican cuisine.
17 locals recommend
Horseman's Haven Cafe
4354 Cerrillos Rd
17 locals recommend
Do you like your chile HOT? Horseman's Haven is not afraid to turn up the heat. If you ask for the LEVEL 2 green chile, be prepared for the burn. Great down-home New Mexican cuisine.
They agree that "bad coffee sucks"
9 locals recommend
Java Junction
2855 NM-14
9 locals recommend
They agree that "bad coffee sucks"
great food fun atmosphere
76 locals recommend
Maria's New Mexican Kitchen
555 W Cordova Rd
76 locals recommend
great food fun atmosphere
Tomasita's serves up delicious classic Northern New Mexican Cuisine. Red, Green or Christmas its all delicious!
88 locals recommend
Tomasita's
500 South Guadalupe Street
88 locals recommend
Tomasita's serves up delicious classic Northern New Mexican Cuisine. Red, Green or Christmas its all delicious!
The pizza rocks, the decor is fun and there is a great outside patio with awesome music!
21 locals recommend
Beer Creek Brewing Co.
3810 NM-14
21 locals recommend
The pizza rocks, the decor is fun and there is a great outside patio with awesome music!
food that you should just eat period
177 locals recommend
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid St
177 locals recommend
food that you should just eat period
Their food, pricepoints and ambience will not leave you disappointed!
160 locals recommend
The Shed Restaurant
113 1/2 E Palace Ave
160 locals recommend
Their food, pricepoints and ambience will not leave you disappointed!
The food is great and the vibe is cool. Fireplace to sit by at the bar during the winter with a hot toddy!
46 locals recommend
Del Charro
101 West Alameda Street
46 locals recommend
The food is great and the vibe is cool. Fireplace to sit by at the bar during the winter with a hot toddy!
Great eats and fun rooftop locale at the plaza
85 locals recommend
Coyote Cafe & Rooftop Cantina
132 W Water St
85 locals recommend
Great eats and fun rooftop locale at the plaza
Great food (check out their green chile cheeseburger) and super fun atmosphere here at cowgirl!
148 locals recommend
Cowgirl Hall of Fame
319 S Guadalupe St
148 locals recommend
Great food (check out their green chile cheeseburger) and super fun atmosphere here at cowgirl!
One of the best breakfast places around the plaza!
44 locals recommend
Tia Sophia's
210 W San Francisco St
44 locals recommend
One of the best breakfast places around the plaza!
Yum yum yummy! Usually a crowd so plan ahead:)
74 locals recommend
Pantry Restaurant
1820 Cerrillos Road
74 locals recommend
Yum yum yummy! Usually a crowd so plan ahead:)
Beautifully situated in an open aired setting inside the Fonda Hotel and great food!
14 locals recommend
La Plazuela At La Fonda
100 E San Francisco St
14 locals recommend
Beautifully situated in an open aired setting inside the Fonda Hotel and great food!
Fun, funky and super great eats:)
123 locals recommend
Harry's Roadhouse
96 B Old Las Vegas Hwy
123 locals recommend
Fun, funky and super great eats:)
Delicious!!! Great atmosphere and right near the plaza.
136 locals recommend
Cafe Pasqual's
121 Don Gaspar Ave
136 locals recommend
Delicious!!! Great atmosphere and right near the plaza.
Great bakery chock full of amazing goodies!
110 locals recommend
Clafoutis
333 W Cordova Rd
110 locals recommend
Great bakery chock full of amazing goodies!
Looking for a meal change? Paper Dosa has scrumptious dosas that are worth trying.
97 locals recommend
Paper Dosa
551 W Cordova Rd
97 locals recommend
Looking for a meal change? Paper Dosa has scrumptious dosas that are worth trying.

Drinks & Nightlife

Not just a bar. Also has great food. The best place to meet the Madrid locals. Live music and colorful people.
47 locals recommend
The Mine Shaft Tavern
2846 NM-14
47 locals recommend
Not just a bar. Also has great food. The best place to meet the Madrid locals. Live music and colorful people.
Great beer on tap and a nice outdoor space for hanging out.
21 locals recommend
Santa Fe Brewing Company
35 Fire Pl
21 locals recommend
Great beer on tap and a nice outdoor space for hanging out.
super cool underground dive bar with funky wall art
10 locals recommend
The Den
116 W San Francisco St
10 locals recommend
super cool underground dive bar with funky wall art
Great dive bar with live music. Been around forever! https://www.evangeloscocktaillounge.com/
24 locals recommend
Evangelo's Cocktail Lounge
200 West San Francisco Street
24 locals recommend
Great dive bar with live music. Been around forever! https://www.evangeloscocktaillounge.com/
Awesome place to grab a cocktail and a sunset!
36 locals recommend
The Bell Tower Bar
100 E San Francisco St
36 locals recommend
Awesome place to grab a cocktail and a sunset!
Go grab a drink and comfy seat and enjoy these great rooftop views.
8 locals recommend
Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe
828 Paseo De Peralta
8 locals recommend
Go grab a drink and comfy seat and enjoy these great rooftop views.

Essentials

Need a bag of ice, beer/wine, snacks, smokes? This is the place. Only about a mile away. Open til 8:00 PM.
10 locals recommend
Lone Butte General Store
3815 NM-14
10 locals recommend
Need a bag of ice, beer/wine, snacks, smokes? This is the place. Only about a mile away. Open til 8:00 PM.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful places to get up and outdoors for fun and desert adventures!
Carved into the boulders of the ledge at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site and throughout the Southwest are thousands of petroglyphs thought to originate from the pre-contact time of the Spanish colonial era.
18 locals recommend
La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs
674 Paseo Real
18 locals recommend
Carved into the boulders of the ledge at the La Cieneguilla Petroglyph Site and throughout the Southwest are thousands of petroglyphs thought to originate from the pre-contact time of the Spanish colonial era.
super cool cave dwellings that you can climb up and picnic in. https://www.nps.gov/band/index.htm
230 locals recommend
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance Rd
230 locals recommend
super cool cave dwellings that you can climb up and picnic in. https://www.nps.gov/band/index.htm
A gorgeous no-wake lake with beach. Great place to hop in and cool off after hiking at Tent Rocks.
14 locals recommend
Cochiti Lake
14 locals recommend
A gorgeous no-wake lake with beach. Great place to hop in and cool off after hiking at Tent Rocks.
Just a few miles from the tipi. Nice trails and great views of the area.
21 locals recommend
Cerrillos Hills State Park
County Road 59
21 locals recommend
Just a few miles from the tipi. Nice trails and great views of the area.
large lake with beach access for little ones or you can find your own private spot to enjoy the beauty
41 locals recommend
Abiquiu Lake
41 locals recommend
large lake with beach access for little ones or you can find your own private spot to enjoy the beauty
amazing natural spring fed swim hole. perfect way to cool off in the desert
9 locals recommend
The Blue Hole
1085 Blue Hole Rd
9 locals recommend
amazing natural spring fed swim hole. perfect way to cool off in the desert
off the beaten path natural hot springs
9 locals recommend
Hot Springs
9 locals recommend
off the beaten path natural hot springs
These hot springs are in a remote spot up towards Taos and is just heavenly. Fun baking in the mud and mineral spring that heal what aches you!
78 locals recommend
Ojo Caliente
78 locals recommend
These hot springs are in a remote spot up towards Taos and is just heavenly. Fun baking in the mud and mineral spring that heal what aches you!
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SW
263 locals recommend
Stunning hike through another amazing desert canyon!
Diablo Canyon Trailhead
Old Buckman Road
Stunning hike through another amazing desert canyon!
Beautiful lake to take a dip on a hot summer day!
41 locals recommend
Abiquiu Lake
41 locals recommend
Beautiful lake to take a dip on a hot summer day!
Simply stunning lake nestled in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
6 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Lake
6 locals recommend
Simply stunning lake nestled in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Amazing views down into the gorge! go on and see what you can spy with your eye...a piano maybe??
226 locals recommend
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
226 locals recommend
Amazing views down into the gorge! go on and see what you can spy with your eye...a piano maybe??

Entertainment & Activities

Meow Wolf is cool, interactive experience that is fun for all ages! A must see while in Santa Fe.
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina Cir
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf is cool, interactive experience that is fun for all ages! A must see while in Santa Fe.
Alpacas are cool!
Que Sera Alpaca
54 Jacinto Rd
Alpacas are cool!
Something you should check out while in the area! Good ole fun:)
Rodeo de Santa Fe
3237 Rodeo Rd
Something you should check out while in the area! Good ole fun:)
As of 6/10/22 Open Fri-Mon 10-4p Call ahead to confirm (505) 281-5233. This place is a unique experience for all ages. It took Ross Ward over 40 years to carve, collect, and lovingly construct what is now Tinkertown Museum. His miniature wood-carved figures were first part of a traveling exhibit, driven to county fairs and carnivals in the 1960s and ’70s. Today over 50,000 glass bottles form rambling walls that surround a 22-room museum. Wagon wheels, old fashioned store fronts, and wacky western memorabilia make Tinkertown’s exterior as much as a museum as the wonders within.
58 locals recommend
Tinkertown Museum
121 Sandia Crest Rd
58 locals recommend
As of 6/10/22 Open Fri-Mon 10-4p Call ahead to confirm (505) 281-5233. This place is a unique experience for all ages. It took Ross Ward over 40 years to carve, collect, and lovingly construct what is now Tinkertown Museum. His miniature wood-carved figures were first part of a traveling exhibit, driven to county fairs and carnivals in the 1960s and ’70s. Today over 50,000 glass bottles form rambling walls that surround a 22-room museum. Wagon wheels, old fashioned store fronts, and wacky western memorabilia make Tinkertown’s exterior as much as a museum as the wonders within.
Awesome experience to pet and feed the Alpacas.
Blue Mesa Alpacas
10 Blue Mesa Rd
Awesome experience to pet and feed the Alpacas.
Time spent in the exquisite Santa Fe salt cave is an unforgettable experience, promoting both deep relaxation and natural healing. Lie back in a zero-gravity chair, in a room lined with Himalayan pink salt crystals, surrounded by gentle soothing music, and leave the cares of the world behind.
Santa Fe Salt Cave
1424 2nd St
Time spent in the exquisite Santa Fe salt cave is an unforgettable experience, promoting both deep relaxation and natural healing. Lie back in a zero-gravity chair, in a room lined with Himalayan pink salt crystals, surrounded by gentle soothing music, and leave the cares of the world behind.
The Broken Saddle Riding Company offers the best horseback riding available in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They offer rides through the scenic hills and high desert ranch from the historic mining town of Cerrillos, New Mexico. Rides include spectacular 360 views of all area mountain ranges.
17 locals recommend
Broken Saddle Riding Co
26 Vicksville Rd
17 locals recommend
The Broken Saddle Riding Company offers the best horseback riding available in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They offer rides through the scenic hills and high desert ranch from the historic mining town of Cerrillos, New Mexico. Rides include spectacular 360 views of all area mountain ranges.
The heart of downtown Santa Fe for nearly 400 years, the Plaza remains the central part of the city, hosting Indian and Spanish markets and other annual events as well as community gatherings, summer concerts at the bandstand and more.
254 locals recommend
Santa Fe Plaza
63 Lincoln Ave
254 locals recommend
The heart of downtown Santa Fe for nearly 400 years, the Plaza remains the central part of the city, hosting Indian and Spanish markets and other annual events as well as community gatherings, summer concerts at the bandstand and more.

Arts & Culture

beautiful display of folk art http://www.internationalfolkart.org/
International Folk Art Foundation
1123 Paseo De Peralta
beautiful display of folk art http://www.internationalfolkart.org/
As of 6/10/22 closed but check ahead when you are traveling......(505) 471-4688. amazing, bronze oragami sculptures in a sprawling setting where you can wander about at your leisure and take in the beauty around you. https://origamiinthegarden.com/visit/
7 locals recommend
Origami in the Garden
3453 NM-14
7 locals recommend
As of 6/10/22 closed but check ahead when you are traveling......(505) 471-4688. amazing, bronze oragami sculptures in a sprawling setting where you can wander about at your leisure and take in the beauty around you. https://origamiinthegarden.com/visit/
With more than 100 find art galleries and artist studios in one short mile, Canyon Road offers an incredibly diverse array of artwork by established and emerging artists. A must see! http://visitcanyonroad.com/
215 locals recommend
Canyon Road
Canyon Road
215 locals recommend
With more than 100 find art galleries and artist studios in one short mile, Canyon Road offers an incredibly diverse array of artwork by established and emerging artists. A must see! http://visitcanyonroad.com/
Hat Ranch Gallery is a tribute to the West Family’s legacy of art, ranching, living and loving on the historic Turquoise Trail Prairie south of Santa Fe. Located 20 minutes south of the Plaza, I want to provide a unique, authentic and intimate immersive art experience on my property and in my home where you can unwind, explore and enjoy the original Santa Fe spirit. This is a destination gallery and when you’re here, you will feel like family. Great art experience......tell Sara we sent you:)
Hat Ranch Gallery
27 San Marcos Rd W
Hat Ranch Gallery is a tribute to the West Family’s legacy of art, ranching, living and loving on the historic Turquoise Trail Prairie south of Santa Fe. Located 20 minutes south of the Plaza, I want to provide a unique, authentic and intimate immersive art experience on my property and in my home where you can unwind, explore and enjoy the original Santa Fe spirit. This is a destination gallery and when you’re here, you will feel like family. Great art experience......tell Sara we sent you:)

Shopping

Head down to the unique town of Madrid where you will find a lot of shops that have beautiful handmade goods (jewelry, dream catchers, rugs, yard art and more) It is 10 minutes south of us down the turquose trail.
140 locals recommend
Madrid
140 locals recommend
Head down to the unique town of Madrid where you will find a lot of shops that have beautiful handmade goods (jewelry, dream catchers, rugs, yard art and more) It is 10 minutes south of us down the turquose trail.
amazing collection of locally sourced fruits and vegetables
179 locals recommend
Santa Fe Farmers Market
1607 Paseo De Peralta
179 locals recommend
amazing collection of locally sourced fruits and vegetables
awesome combo of great home furnishings vintage and new.
Ampersand Old & New
2527 East 6th Street
awesome combo of great home furnishings vintage and new.