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Santa Fe’s only Native American Owned Hotel. Located in downtown Santa Fe in the heart of the new Guadalupe Railyard District, our unparalleled personal service, warmth and hospitality make you feel at home. For the ultimate pampering and luxury, stay in our Hacienda — with fireplaces in each room and on-call butlers to fulfill your most exacting requests. Our new spa and fitness center is the perfect place to lose yourself in a Native American inspired treatment that draws on ancient healing techniques. 505-982-1200 800-294-3864 www.hotelsantafe.com

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16 City at a Glance Getting acquainted with Santa Fe 0 Ways to Explore 2 Themed lists of ideas help you do 2 Beyond the City 2 Day trips with history, culture, and more 6 Visual Arts 2 S anta Fe—the biggest little art city in the world 31 Canyon Road Take a stroll through the historic arts district

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more of what you like best

36 Distinctive Cuisine Dining out in the City Deliciously Different 40

Access Santa Fe

Resources for travelers with disabilities

City of Culture

Homegrown talent and world-renowned

44 Mind and Body

Santa Fe’s best ways to relax and rejuvenate

The City Creative

Experiencing Santa Fe firsthand

Best of the “Best” Lists 2011

Traveling to Santa Fe

Visitors Directory

Events Calendar

Lodging Guide

Attractions & Resources

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Bienvenidos a Santa Fe, and thank you for your interest in our remarkable city. Established more than 400 years ago, Santa Fe keeps its history alive every day. You will see it in our old streets and adobe buildings, taste it in our savory cuisine, and sense it in our friendly, welcoming people. Santa Fe is the authentic Southwest. While we are a city of deeply rooted cultures and centuries-old traditions, Santa Fe is thoroughly modern and up-to-date. The LEED Gold Certified Santa Fe Community Convention Center is an example of our city’s commitment to being at the forefront in the use of green and alternative energy. The 50-acre Santa Fe Railyard was built after years of community visioning and input, resulting in a home for our farmers market, a large water-wise park, and a new center for the arts. And, of course, we are always finding new ways to take care of our visitors by providing the latest in hotel amenities and services and our warm Southwestern hospitality. While no one visit can cover everything there is to see and do in Santa Fe, I hope you have a chance to enjoy the city’s extensive art scene, visit several of our outstanding museums, do a little shopping, take in a performance, and spend some time in our beautiful countryside. You’ll quickly see why Santa Fe is both a desirable place to visit and to reside. Santa Fe is a leader in the national living wage movement and is proud of its affordable housing programs, helping people live and work in the city. We fuel our public transportation with natural gas, just completed a first-of-its-kind hydroelectric plant that produces energy while delivering treated water, and continue to expand an already extensive urban trail system used for recreation, commuting, and travel around town. Continually rated in national publications as one of the top U.S. destinations for travel, peace and quiet, culture, food and wine, art, and clean air, we have a lot to share with you. I know you will discover your favorite parts of Santa Fe as you explore, and I’m certain you will come to appreciate this special place as much as I do.

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Getting acquainted with Santa Fe Adobe Style

One of the first things you notice upon arriving in Santa Fe is how low its buildings are, and how well these structures blend in with their high-desert surroundings. That distinguishing characteristic has been both organic (a response of the area’s original inhabitants to the necessities imposed on them by their natural environment and the building materials available to them) and conscious (in 1912, the city embraced the Pueblo Revival style). This architectural fashion relies wholeheartedly on adobe, a durable material used for centuries by the region’s Spanish and Native American denizens (particularly among the Puebloan cultures) to construct the area’s pueblos, and which is produced by combining sand, clay, water, and fibrous organic matter like sticks or straw. Adobe buildings were traditionally made by shaping the mud-based substance into bricks, with supports provided by large logs, called vigas. One of the city’s oldest examples of this style is the Palace of the Governors. These days, the word adobe is commonly used to refer to Santa Fe’s dominant architectural style, which incorporates design elements of both Pueblo and Pueblo-influenced Spanish adobe constructions into buildings made with modern materials. This “faux-dobe” style includes Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture, championed by early-20th-century Santa Fe architects John Gaw Meem and Carlos Vierra. One of the first (and best known) such buildings constructed in Santa Fe is the New Mexico Museum of Art. Territorial style buildings—similar to those of the Pueblo style, but with sharper lines, wood-trimmed windows, and brick coping along the roofline—are also popular in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.

Climate and Geography

Situated at the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (the southern end of the Rockies), Santa Fe has a mild climate with four distinct seasons and an annual rainfall of about 14 inches. Snow is typical in winter, with an annual average of 32 inches, although snowfall is erratic and most days are sunny. Spring and summer are also sunny, with typically warm and windy conditions leading into near-daily afternoon thunderstorms by mid-July. Lasting through early September, this stormy period is called “monsoon season” by locals. During fall, the aspen and cottonwood trees in the surrounding areas turn bright gold as the air cools down. But with an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, there’s no off-season for being outdoors in Santa Fe. Santa Fe is a high-altitude city, sitting at 7,000 feet above sea level (with nearby mountains reaching above 12,000 feet), so adapting to the thinner air can sometimes take a day or two. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself out of breath. Doctors recommend being relatively sedentary for the first few days and drinking extra water to stay hydrated. Also be aware that the altitude may amplify the effects of alcohol, and due to our proximity to the sun, sunburn is a risk at any time of year.

Outdoors at Hand

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Normal Santa Fe high/low temperatures January 47/13°F 8/-10°C February 49/19°F 10/-7°C March 55/23°F 13/-5°C April 64/30°F 18/-1°C May 72/38°F 22/3°C June 82/47°F 28/9°C July 85/53°F 30/12°C August 82/51°F 28/11°C September 76/44°F 24/7°C October 68/34°F 20/1°C November 55/24°F 13/-5°C December 48/16°F 9/-9°C Source: accuweather.com

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across town through the River Canyon from east to west: along Upper Canyon Road, between Alameda Street and Canyon Road through downtown, and then between Alameda and Agua Fria Street to the edge of the city. Reduced to a trickle after decades of neglect and insufficient flow—it has been dammed upstream of town, for drinking water, since 1881—the river is now receiving attention through Mayor David Coss’s broad-reaching revitalization plan, begun in 2007. Besides extensive habitat restoration, this includes linking existing greenbelts to create an unbroken riverside path spanning the width of Santa Fe. Two popular riverside parks are Patrick Smith Park, on East Alameda, and Alto/Bicentennial Park, on West Alameda, both of which contain large fields, playground equipment, and picnic tables. Nature trails and preserves abound at the northern and eastern edges of town. On Upper Canyon Road, the Randall Davey Audubon Center and the Nature Conservancy’s Santa Fe Canyon Preserve together comprise 325 acres rising through four eco-zones, ranging from brushy cottonwood and willow to Ponderosa pine forest. The walking trails are popular among birdwatchers, with some 140 species nesting on the land. Farther east, the Dale Ball trail system offers more challenging routes up into the Sangre de Cristo range, as does the trail to Atalaya Mountain. Easily accessible from the parking lot at St. John’s College, the seven-mile-round-trip route leads hikers from a sandy arroyo to a rocky ridgetop with expansive views. Hyde Memorial State Park, about ten miles north of downtown toward the Santa Fe Ski Basin, affords more day-hiking opportunities with its extensive network of roadside trails, as well as campgrounds for both tent and RV camping. The city’s new Railyard Park & Plaza, which celebrated its grand opening in September 2008, is a showcase of environmentally friendly design. Located in the newly revitalized Railyard district and within walking distance of downtown, this park has become a lively, casual community meeting place, much like the original Plaza. While dogs must be leashed in most public spaces in Santa Fe, the Frank Ortiz Park Off-Leash Area is the exception. Referred to by locals as “the dog park,” it spans 134 acres off Camino de las Crucitas, in a residential neighborhood just west of downtown. With a large open area leading to a network of natural trails that wind into arroyos and along a hilltop ridge (providing some of the best vistas within city limits), the dog park is a people’s playground as much as it is a free-roaming pets’ paradise.

Shopping

As the city continues to expand, new stores and businesses continue to open up as well. But Santa Fe’s primary shopping districts remain the historic downtown area and the congregation of big-box stores on the town’s Southside, along and around Zafarano Drive. Downtown’s many shops and boutiques are centered around the Plaza—including two shopping arcades, the Santa Fe Arcade, and, one block west, the Plaza Mercado—and deal primarily in luxury items such as jewelry, Native crafts, and high-end clothing. Some of these stores, like the Five & Dime (formerly Woolworth’s), are long-standing institutions that were important meeting places in Santa Fe’s small-town days. Just southeast of downtown, Canyon Road is lined with more retail options. The street is renowned for its art galleries, but is also home to dealers of fine leather goods, jewelry ranging from Southwestern to contemporary, and chic home furnishings. Also flanking downtown, the DeVargas Center at its north end and the Guadalupe Street district to the south (including Sanbusco Market Center, on Montezuma) are great places to find souve18

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nirs and gifts, as well as more conventional boutique fare such as designer apparel, fine cookware, and home décor. Guadalupe Street also abuts the burgeoning Railyard district, a hub for contemporary-art galleries and home to a new consumer complex, anchored by outdoor-goods giant REI, as well as the new Railyard Visitors Center (410 S Guadalupe). Shopping south of downtown? You’ll find colorful shopping and arts districts with small, locally owned establishments in the Second Street district and along Baca Street near Cerrillos Road. Heading south on Cerrillos, Jackalope, a sort of world flea market, offers an endless assortment of colorful Mexican imports. Zafarano Drive is home to stores like Target and Best Buy, with a Sam’s Club one block to the east, and the Santa Fe Place mall, anchored by Sears, JCPenney, and Dillard’s department store, just across Rodeo Road. The city’s other main retail areas lie along St. Francis Drive and St. Michael’s Drive. Two fabulous flea markets offer surprisingly good buys and a quirky assortment of goods, from clothing to furniture and art. About six miles north of town on Highway 84/285, vendors at the Tesuque Pueblo Flea Market sell African imports, handmade apparel, and much more, in a charming and unpretentious setting from March through December. On the opposite end of the city, stop by The Flea, a small oasis of tents set up near the old Downs horse racing track, on the frontage road near Interstate 25 and state highway 85. The Flea moves indoors to El Museo Cultural, at the Railyard, in December and January.

Historic Landmarks

Santa Fe’s epicenter has always been its downtown Plaza. This modest town square has served as its nexus—culturally, politically, and socially—for four centuries. Now a casual, grassy park, it started as a central place around which Spanish officials built houses and barracks. The Palace of the Governors, constructed soon after the Plaza was established, still stands on the Plaza’s north side, and is the oldest continuously occupied public building in the U.S. Built around the time of Santa Fe’s founding, the Palace served as a seat of the viceroyalty of New Spain’s colonial government, then was home to Mexican and, even later, American territorial governors. Following Old Santa Fe Trail from the Plaza, find the Barrio de Analco, a residential section of town, settled in 1620 along East DeVargas Street. The aptly dubbed Oldest House, built around 1612, is possibly the oldest structure in the nation, and it shares an alleyway with San Miguel Mission, billed as the country’s oldest church. Although this distinction is also uncertain, it is known that the mission was built sometime between 1600 and 1646, with parts of an abandoned Pueblo—dating back to 1100 and still existing on the site at the time of construction—incorporated into the church structure. Both are just down the street from the New Mexico State Capitol, the Roundhouse. Completed in 1966 and named for its unique circular shape, the building was designed to resemble the state’s Zia symbol when viewed from the sky. The 134-year-old Loretto Chapel, east of the Plaza on Old Santa Fe Trail, is known for its “miraculous staircase”—a spiral stairway built by a mysterious carpenter, with two 360-degree turns and no nails or screws (wooden pegs only) for support. Southwest of the Plaza on Guadalupe Street, the Santuario de Guadalupe was built in the late 18th century and recently became home to a 12-foot statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of New Mexico. And the stately Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, on Cathedral Place, was built between 1869 and 1887 under the direction of Santa Fe’s first Roman Catholic bishop, Jean-Baptiste Lamy, of France. A mix of adobe, French-

A BRIEF HISTORY 10,000 b.c.: Nomadic Paleo-Indians begin to move into the region, making regular stops in the Santa Fe area. 400 a.d.: Agriculture is introduced, supplementing hunting and gathering. 1000–1400: Agriculture takes hold and several permanent pueblos are built.

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1400–1600: Some 5,000 people live in pueblos within Santa Fe’s current city limits.

Romanesque, and modern architectural styles, the cathedral combines incredible stained glass from France with stone from Lamy, south of Santa Fe. It also honors the designation of Santa Fe as a diocese (in 1850) and then as an archdiocese (in 1875). In late 2008, its facade received a thorough scrubbing, and old stone and mortar were repaired. Covering a hill at downtown’s north end, the National Cemetery memorializes more than 40,000 U.S. veterans. Thousands of small white gravestones stretch across 79 acres. To the east, closer to downtown, the Cross of the Martyrs looms over Santa Fe, honoring Franciscan priests who died during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, a rebellion of the Pueblo people against Spanish colonization of New Mexico. To reach the cross, climb a few dozen steps from an entrance on Paseo de Peralta, near Marcy Street. At sunset, the views of the city and Jemez mountains to the west are magical.

Events for One or Many

Given the number of out-of-towners who descend on Santa Fe each year, and given their expectations (for romance, adventure, or just plain old R&R), it only makes sense that there’d arise an industry eager to satisfy visitors’ desires. So whether you’re seeking a quiet walk or hosting a boisterous reunion, Santa Fe has expert help available. With sweeping sunsets and temperate weather, the many venues for events, celebrations, and weddings are ideal. Try Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa, the Eldorado Hotel, or Inn of the Five Graces, among other venues, for exquisite gatherings, or the Santa Fe Community Convention Center for much larger affairs. Sunrise Springs Resort offers the Moon House, an intimate locale for gatherings smaller than 100 guests, as well as larger venues. Or for a traditional approach to a wedding, Loretto Chapel has a breathtaking sanctuary with the option of music from an organist, harpist, or classical guitarist. To see the sights with a knowledgeable guide, take a walking tour through downtown with Historic Walks of Santa Fe. For variety, Destination 505 offers options like Native American cultural tours, providing entrance to places generally closed to visitors. And art lovers can take tours of the gallery-lined Canyon Road, as well as other culture-heavy areas, with Historic Walks of Santa Fe. For a full list of venues, tour guides, and all visitor services, visit santafe.org.

History in the Making

Opened in 2009, and located just off the Santa Fe Plaza at 113 Lincoln Avenue, the New Mexico History Museum features 96,000 square feet of interactive exhibition space, including audio stations, short videos, photo albums, and interpretive stations. Here, visitors can chart their own paths through an exploration of thousands of years of New Mexico’s rich and colorful past.

1540: Francisco Vasquez de Coronado leads a Spanish expedition across what is now New Mexico, in search of the fabled, gold-rich Seven Cities of Cíbola. 1598: Conquistador Don Juan de Oñate establishes the first Spanish settlement in Northern New Mexico, at San Juan (Ohkay Owingeh) Pueblo, and becomes the first colonial governor of New Spain’s province of Nuevo Mexico. 1609–1610: With the official name of La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís, Santa Fe is established as the capital of Nuevo Mexico. Although this was previously credited to Nuevo Mexico’s third governor, Don Pedro de Peralta, new evidence points to its second governor, Juan Martinez de Montoya, as the city’s true founder. 1680: Ohkay Owingeh medicine man Popé leads the Pueblo Revolt, expelling the Spanish from Nuevo Mexico in the only successful indigenous rebellion in the history of North America. 1692: Don Diego de Vargas leads a bloodless reconquest of Nuevo Mexico. 1700–1750: Residents of Santa Fe erect adobe buildings with large portales opening onto the Plaza, and construct the first homes along Canyon Road. 1821: Mexico wins independence from Spain. In the same year, the Santa Fe Trail opens, stretching from the Missouri River to Santa Fe. 1824: Under Mexico’s new constitution, the former Spanish province becomes the Territory of Nuevo Mexico, with Santa Fe still its capital. 1846: The Mexican-American War begins; the U.S. claims possession of New Mexico. 1848: In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico cedes to the U.S. nearly all of present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. 1869–1887: Bishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy oversees construction of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, commonly known as St. Francis Cathedral. 1878: The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad brings rail travel to New Mexico, but never actually arrives in Santa Fe, instead bypassing the town about 17 miles to the south, in Lamy. 1912: Congress admits New Mexico to the Union as its 47th state. 1943: Santa Fe’s secret field office is the gateway for scientists, such as world-famous physicists Richard Feynman and Niels Bohr, heading to an equally secret facility in nearby Los Alamos for the Manhattan Project, to build the first atomic bomb. 1957: Santa Fe passes the Historic Styles Ordinance, protecting the traditional appearance of its oldest neighborhoods. That same summer, conductor John Crosby founds the Santa Fe Opera. 1962: The city designates Canyon Road as a “Residential Arts & Crafts Zone.” 2009: The New Mexico History Museum, just off the Santa Fe Plaza, opens its doors to the public. 2010: Santa Fe celebrates its 400th anniversary. 2012: New Mexico celebrates 100 years of statehood. 2012

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FOR CULTURE LOVERS

Santa Fe Opera Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Museum of Spanish Colonial Art Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Santa Fe Symphony & Chorus Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Concordia Santa Fe Poeh Museum

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Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum San Miguel Mission Chapel and Loretto Chapel Cross of the Martyrs The Eight Northern Pueblos Bandelier National Monument Bataan Memorial Military Museum & Library

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Canyon Road The Santa Fe Railyard District and SITE Santa Fe West Palace Arts District Galleries along Lincoln Avenue New Mexico Museum of Art Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Museum of International Folk Art Museum of Contemporary Native Arts Shidoni Foundry

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If your time in Santa Fe is limited, these themed lists of ideas will help you do more of what you like best

Santa Fe School of Cooking Las Cosas Kitchen Shoppe & Cooking School Santa Fe Vineyards Falcon Meadery & Winery Brewery Tour (Marble, Santa Fe Brewing Company, Blue Corn, Second Street)

FOR GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS

Cooking Class at Las Cosas or the Santa Fe School of Cooking Friday Night Gallery Openings on Canyon Road Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Shopping in Santa Fe Skiing at Ski Santa Fe Ten Thousand Waves

FOR “MANCATIONS”

Buffalo Thunder Resort and Casino Hiking in the Santa Fe National Forest Golf Skiing at Ski Santa Fe Skeet shooting at Bishops Lodge

FOR ADVENTURERS

Camping—Hyde Memorial State Park Hiking—Atalaya Mountain, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness Horseback riding—Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa, Broken Saddles in Cerrillos Mountain biking—Dale Ball Trails Whitewater rafting—Rio Grande, Rio Chama Fly-fishing—High Desert Angler, The Reel Life Golf—Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe, Black Mesa Golf Club, Towa Golf Resort at Buffalo Thunder, Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club (south of Madrid) Off-Road 4-Wheeling—Santa Fe Walkabouts Rock Climbing—Santa Fe Climbing Center Skiing/snowboarding—Ski Santa Fe; Taos Ski Valley, Pajarito Nordic skiing—Santa Fe National Forest, Valles Caldera, Enchanted Forest CrossCountry Ski Area in Red River Soaring, Gliding—Sundance Aviation Customized Adventure—Companies like Santa Fe Mountain Adventures, Wild Earth

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TIME-SENSITIVE TRIPS If you have ONE DAY in Santa Fe...

Day 1: Tour the Palace of the Governors and St. Francis Cathedral. Follow the Santa Fe River to Canyon Road. Drive to Museum Hill and visit a museum of Spanish Colonial art, international folk art, or Native American art. In the evening, stroll the historic Santa Fe Plaza. Treat yourself to dinner at one of Santa Fe’s cuttingedge restaurants or at one serving classic Northern New Mexican cuisine.

If you have THREE DAYS in Santa Fe...

Day 2: Drive the High Road to Taos, stopping at the Santuario de Chimayó. Arrive in Taos by noon. Tour Taos Pueblo. Shop at the historic Taos Plaza. Take the Low Road, through the Rio Grande Gorge, back to Santa Fe. Day 3: Browse contemporary-art galleries in the Railyard District, including the nonprofit art space SITE Santa Fe. Relax in the new Railyard Park & Plaza. Get a spa treatment. Shop at the Santa Fe Farmers Market. Select a few options from adjacent lists. In the evening, catch a show at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.

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Day 4: Drive to Abiquiú: Tour Georgia O’Keeffe’s former home. See the red sandstone cliffs at Ghost Ranch. Swim in Lake Abiquiú. Or explore the Los Alamos area: Hike through ruins at Bandelier National Monument. Glimpse elk at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Visit the Bradbury Science Museum or the Los Alamos Historical Museum. Stop for a soak at Ojo Caliente. Day 5: Ride one of the Santa Fe Southern Railway’s half-day train routes to Lamy. Select more options from adjacent lists. In the evening, savor the Santa Fe Opera.

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Day trips with history, culture, and natural beauty A visit to Santa Fe isn’t complete without at least one day trip to explore the fascinating cultures, gorgeous scenery, and outdoor activities that await nearby. The landscape of Northern New Mexico is some of the most varied and beautiful in the nation. In the 1.6-million-acre playground of Santa Fe National Forest alone, elevations range from 5,300 to 13,103 feet—which means dry, high desert can be just a 15-minute drive from thick forest. In winter, when snow covers the peaks in the Sangre de Cristos, skiers cut loose at Ski Santa Fe (about 30 minutes from downtown), the Taos Ski Valley (about two hours north of town), or Pajarito Mountain (in the Jemez, near Los Alamos). Whenever you visit the area, be sure to pack water and wear layers: Santa Fe’s climate is temperate, but weather can change suddenly, with tremendous and sometimes dangerous (if short-lived) thunderstorms rolling in during the summer months. For more in-depth information about the region’s sights and activities, visit northcentralnm.com.

Taos and the High Road

For more than a century, Taos has been a super-magnet for artists and art lovers. World-class museums and galleries, historic tours, and excellent restaurants make the small town a popular day trip for visitors. Seventy miles north of Santa Fe, at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos is also a favorite among outdoor enthusiasts, with plenty of annual sunshine, excellent skiing, and mountain trails for hiking and biking. While there, be sure to stroll Taos Plaza. The historic center was established in the late 18th century and has since remained the heart of the community. Today, the Plaza boasts more than 40 galleries and boutiques, and several restaurants. The Ledoux Street gallery district, just behind the Plaza, is home to the Harwood Museum of Art. Operated by the University of New Mexico, it features permanent collections that include major works by decades of Taos artists. If you have time, explore the Millicent Rogers Museum, the Kit Carson Home and Museum, and the Taos Art Museum. The journey from Santa Fe to Taos can be an adventure in itself, with two possible routes, both about equal in distance. Locals call the most direct (yet still scenic) path, which follows the Rio Grande, the Low Road. The snaking High Road, however, is a stunning must-see. The High Road runs along five different byways, passing through several small mountain villages, each rich in culture and history. If you take the High Road, leave Santa Fe early and plan to spend the morning stopping at sites along the route, reserving the afternoon to explore Taos. Top stops along the High Road include the legendary Santuario de Chimayó church, home to a posito, or well, from which visitors can take a handful of holy dirt believed to be blessed with miraculous qualities. Scenic Córdova is known for its wood-carving artists, and the old Spanish outpost of Truchas offers awesome views of the Rio

Grande Valley. Tiny Las Trampas is home to San José de Gracia, a mission church dating back to 1760, with impressive Spanish Mission design elements. A stop for Northern New Mexican cuisine at Gabriel’s Restaurant (ten miles north of Santa Fe on US 285) makes the perfect ending for this day trip. Gabriel’s is known for its delicious guacamole, which waiters prepare—using the freshest avocados and the perfect spices—right at your table.

Abiquiú and Ghost Ranch

About 50 miles north of Santa Fe on Highway 84 lies the town of Abiquiú (pronounced AB-ih-cue) and Abiquiú Lake. Seated within stark and stunning sandstone mesas and overlooking the Chama River, the village and its surroundings were made famous by 20th-century artist Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings. For more than five decades, beginning in 1934, O’Keeffe lived at least part of every year at Ghost Ranch—and spent much of that time at a second house in nearby Abiquiú—living alone in the landscape that inspired her most famous works. Today, visitors can take a guided tour of “O’Keeffe country,” which includes the artist’s adobe home in Abiquiú and, about 13 miles north of there, the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center. The tours are offered from mid-March through mid-November by the center; reservations are required. The Ghost Ranch property includes one of the richest dinosaur quarries in North America and is home to the Ruth Hall Museum of Paleontology and the Florence Hawley Ellis Museum of Anthropology.

Ojo Caliente

For a day of relaxation and rehabilitation, head to the ancient mineral springs at Ojo Caliente, about 50 miles north of Santa Fe on US 285. Rich in lithium, iron, soda, and arsenic—which are said to benefit conditions from arthritis to poor digestion—the waters have been prized for their healing properties since Native Americans settled along their periphery thousands of years ago. Spanish explorers reported visiting the springs in the 15th century, and in 1868 Ojo Caliente was established as the first natural health spa in the United States. Today visitors at Ojo Caliente Resort and Spa can soak for hours (when not exploring the town’s galleries and restaurants). Choose from ten public and three private outdoor pools, which offer a variety of mineral combinations and range in temperature from 80 to 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Then cover your body in detoxifying earth from the Mud Pool and let it dry as you bask in the New Mexico sunshine, or try a treatment at the spa, where deep-tissue and hot stone massages are among the many offerings. It’s only an hour’s drive back to Santa Fe, but many visitors choose to extend the healing experience by spending the night. A historic hotel, built in 1916, offers simple, charming rooms, while more contemporary suites and private cottages, some with private outdoor tubs for soaking, are more luxurious.

Clockwise from top left: relaxing at Ojo Caliente; mountain biking in Taos; wading in Abiquiú Lake; rafting the Rio Grande near Taos. 2012

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and on the canyon floor, some made of blocks of volcanic tuff. Ranger-guided tours explain the sites and their links between ancestral and modern Pueblo people. Note: In June 2011, more than 60 percent of the park’s 34,000 acres were damaged in the Las Conchas Fire, and many trails are currently closed to the public. Before visiting, contact Bandelier’s Visitor Center at 505-672-3861 x 517 or check nps.gov/band for updates. North of Bandelier on Highway 501, the town of Los Alamos sits atop a broad mesa. Referred to as “the Hill” among locals, it is best known as the home of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The lab, which was established during WWII to develop the first nuclear weapons, remains active today, employing some of the greatest minds in engineering and science. Connected with LANL is the Bradbury Science Museum, in downtown Los Alamos. Its three galleries appeal to all ages, with hands-on exhibits related to defense, history, and research at LANL—particularly its atomic legacy. For an enlightening overview of the city’s past, stop at the Los Alamos Historical Museum. Its fascinating exhibits explain and interpret local geology, the Native American cultures that first settled in the region, and, of course, the story of the Manhattan Project.

The legendary Rio Grande twists and turns through Northern New Mexico.

The Eight Northern Pueblos

For a taste of Native American culture, head to one of New Mexico’s Eight Northern Pueblos: Nambé, Picuris, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Ohkay Owingeh, Santa Clara, Taos, and Tesuque. There are 19 Pueblos in New Mexico; these eight lie north of Santa Fe but speak three languages—Keres, Tewa, and Tiwa. The Taos Pueblo, inhabited for more than 1,000 years, was designated a World Heritage Site in 1992. Visitors are welcome to explore parts of the Pueblo, the largest multistory Pueblo structure still standing in the country. The original inhabitants at Santa Clara Pueblo lived in cave-like homes carved into the side of a mesa. The Puye Cliff Dwellings, as they’re known, were occupied from the 900s to 1580 ad and can also be explored on guided tours. In addition, each Pueblo has a number of annual dances, events, and feast days at which visitors are welcome. The best way to find out about current Pueblo events is to contact the Eight Northern Pueblos Council, located at Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo just north of the town of Española on Highway 68.

The Jemez Mountain Trail, Bandelier, and Los Alamos

The 100-plus-mile Jemez Mountain Trail, a network of scenic byways that wind through the Jemez range, reaches from Los Alamos west to Cuba and south to San Ysidro. Three of its most intriguing—and accessible—attractions are concentrated in the northeast portion, beginning about 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe. Valles Caldera National Preserve, the most spectacular stop, is actually an ancient collapsed volcanic crater. Much of the land within the 89,000-acre crater was a private ranch until 2000, when the preserve was opened to the public for wildlife viewing, seasonal elk hunting, trout fishing, and educational tours. Visitors can explore dozens of miles of hiking and biking trails, attend a fly-fishing clinic, or run the Caldera Marathon in the summer. About a 43-mile-drive from Santa Fe, off Highway 4, Bandelier National Monument is home to excavated ruins of a thousand-year-old settlement of ancestral Pueblo people, offering visitors an opportunity to view some of the earliest dwellings in the area. See dwelling ruins built along cliff walls 24

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The Turquoise Trail and Madrid

The Turquoise Trail, named for ancient turquoise mines in the area, heads south out of Santa Fe toward Albuquerque. This 62-mile-long National Scenic Byway boasts expansive views of New Mexico’s sky. Missionaries, Confederate soldiers, and outlaws once roamed the area, and Native peoples were mining for turquoise long before Europeans arrived. It was down this trail, in 1863, that Kit Carson marched the Navajo people on their deadly 300-mile Long Walk toward incarceration at Fort Sumner. Three towns with vivid histories—Golden, Cerrillos, and Madrid—sit along the trail. While tiny Golden remains undeveloped, Cerrillos and Madrid are enjoying a renaissance of art, theater, museums, and dining. Colorful Madrid (pronounced MAD-rid) is an eccentric artists’ community. In addition to more than 20 shops, restaurants, and artist studios, the Mine Shaft Tavern, and the Old Coal Mine Museum contribute to the town’s funky, fun character. Want to get out and explore the landscape? About four miles north of Madrid, Cerrillos Hills State Park (New Mexico’s newest) comprises more than a thousand quiet acres of highdesert beauty. Hike or mountain bike on five miles of trails, or arrange to visit the park on horseback with Broken Saddle Riding Company in Cerrillos. Interpretive signage provides a unique look at the area’s mining past. Guided tours of the Ortiz Mountains Educational Preserve—home to piñon and ponderosa pines and more than 80 species of birds—are available through the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, which manages the 1,350-acre area. For a scenic side trip when you’re heading north back to Santa Fe on NM 14, take County Road 45 northwest through the once-turquoise-rich Cerrillos Hills to El Rancho de las Golondrinas (Spanish for “Ranch of the Swallows”) in La Cienega. A working ranch in the 19th century, the 200-acre property is now a Spanish Colonial living history museum, hosting familyoriented festivals throughout the year that celebrate traditional

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Pecos National Historical Park and the Pecos Wilderness Drive 25 miles north on I-25 from Santa Fe and you’ll find 6,670-acre Pecos National Historical Park. The main area contains the ruins of Pecos Pueblo—a 900-year-old, 700-room multilevel complex—and the remains of a 17th-century Spanish mission church, Nuestra Señora de los Angeles de Porciuncula de los Pecos. An easy, 1.25-mile, self-guided trail leads visitors through the main area of the park, beginning at the visitors center and making its way through the Pueblo ruins and the church remains. The other area includes several sites along the historic Santa Fe Trail, and Glorieta Battlefield, the site of the famous Civil War battle at Glorieta Pass, now part of the park and accessible via a guided tour. A trip through parts of the high Pecos Wilderness, flanked by the Rio Grande to the west and the Pecos River to the east, is also worth your while. At 233,333 acres, the area encompasses stunning landscapes of wide mesas, steep canyons, high mountain lakes, waterfalls, more than 150 miles of streams, heavily forested mountainsides, and rugged peaks that reach beyond timberline. With plenty of trout, bear, deer, elk, turkey, and bighorn sheep, the Wilderness and its surrounding lands are popular seasonal destinations for sportsmen, as well as hikers, horseback riders, and campers.

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Santa Fe—the biggest little art city in the world Santa Fe is plenty well-known for its art, its artists, its artistic sensibilities, and its arty ways. What many people aren’t so aware of is that it’s also the country’s third largest art market. That means Santa Fe sells more art than Chicago, San Francisco, Miami—every city except New York and Los Angeles. Aside from all those art-commerce transactions, however, at any of the 200-plus galleries here in town, the city also boasts several major museums, which feature all artistic mediums and genres, from centuries-old treasures to an exploding number of contemporary works. Plain and simple, Santa Fe is one of the world’s foremost art destinations, and among artists and other creative types, it’s an art-world mecca. Painters and photographers have been descending on both Northern New Mexico and Santa Fe since the late 1800s, but the Santa Fe art scene truly didn’t begin to blossom until the early years of the 20th century, when European and East Coast artists and writers began to settle in. In 1915, Ernest Blumenschein helped found the Taos Society of Artists and painters Sheldon Parsons and Gerald Cassidy, among others, established the Santa Fe Art Colony. Enchanted by the region’s

natural beauty and its unique cultural offerings, creative newcomers embraced their new landscape and its variegated cultures, as did the many peoples and artists who’d been here centuries before them. The region’s art-centric ways go back to the object-making traditions of its Native peoples. Pueblo and other tribal artisans have produced beautiful utilitarian and ceremonial objects for thousands of years. Similarly, the equally rich Hispanic arts and crafts particular to Northern New Mexico developed soon after the Spanish arrived 400 years ago. By the 1960s, Hispanic art had begun to reassert itself, Native artists were busy bucking stereotypes, and an overall sense of daring and appreciation for art—and arts of all kinds and origins—had positioned the City Different as the City Artistic. There were artists galore, most of whom were working in the vein of their immediate environment: Western art, and art influenced by Native and Hispanic art, predominated. What was lacking were outlets. Slowly, at some point in the 1980s, galleries and curators began to capitalize on the popularty of Santa Fe’s art and artists; they especially seized on the newfound popularity of Western art. At the same time, more contemporary art and artists began to show up, too, as signified by the relocation here of such forward-looking artists as Bruce Naumann, Susan Rothenberg, and Judy Chicago. Today, a significant chunk of Santa Fe’s fine-art market consists of Western, Hispanic, and Native American art. (Each August, the city welcomes the world’s largest gathering of Native artists for the annual Indian Market.) But the city’s artistic

Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Krista Harris’s Tabasco Blues, at Jane Sauer Gallery; CJ Wells’s Thomas American Horse, at GF Contemporary; art enthusiasts chat at a gallery opening on Canyon Road; Margarete Bagshaw’s Between Two Worlds, at Golden Dawn Gallery. Above, left: an outdoor sculpture at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center; top right: an opening at Eileen Braziel Fine Arts; bottom right: Gregory Frank Harris’s Mesa Naranjo, at Hunter Kirkland Contemporary. 2012

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offerings also include internationally respected contemporary art, sculpture, and fine crafts—in everything from marble to glass—as well as two centuries’ worth of top-notch photography. Santa Fe has its own major international contemporary art museum, the nonprofit art space SITE Santa Fe, and an annual contemporary art fair (Art Santa Fe); it also serves as the host of the SOFA (Sculpture Objects & Functional Art) West expo, joining the ranks of long-standing host cities Chicago and New York. With its artistic history and historic artworks, its Native arts and artists, and its vibrant creative community, Santa Fe is uniquely situationed in the global art market and continues to attract artists and art lovers from all over the world.

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Canyon Road is easily Santa Fe’s most famous street. Narrow and lined with authentic adobe homes that have been transformed into galleries, it makes for a lovely afternoon or evening stroll any time of the year. The city designated Canyon Road a “residential arts and crafts zone” back in 1962, but it was another 20 years before the quaint residential avenue really took on the iconic status it enjoys today. Still replete with galleries specializing in Western, Native American, and landscape art, Canyon Road galleries now offer plenty of other genres and media as well. Altermann Galleries features important American Modernist and Western painters and sculptors of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the Gerald Peters Gallery, around the corner on Paseo de Peralta, carries historic works as well as contemporary pieces ranging from finely detailed landscapes to abstract sculpture. Native American art, such as ancient pottery, 100-year-old jewelry, Hopi kachinas and basketry, and contemporary ceramics, can be found at Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery and Steve Elmore Indian Art, while contemporary Southwestern painting and sculpture are the focus at McLarry Fine Art. Representational painting 28

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and sculpture, both traditional and contemporary, are additionally available from galleries with a non-Native focus, such as Greenberg Fine Art, Ventana, Waxlander, Winterowd, and Selby Fleetwood. Cutting-edge nonobjective, conceptual, installation, and contemporary realist art has been a growing presence on Canyon Road since the 1990s, with these kinds of works linking Santa Fe to the global art scene. Canyon Road galleries with such art include Chiaroscuro Contemporary and GF Contemporary, as well as Hunter Kirkland—and on Delgado, just off Canyon, Eight Modern and InArt. On a more local level, Karan Ruhlen highlights New Mexico modernists and present-day contemporary painters and sculptors.

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The heart of historic Santa Fe also serves as a hub of fine-art activity, with scores of galleries on the Plaza and surrounding streets. LewAllen Contemporary, Manitou, and Peterson-Cody all offer contemporary representational painting and sculpture. Evoke also offers plenty of fine contemporary paintings, photographs, collages, and sculptures. David Richard Contemporary, on Lincoln, probably qualifies as the brightest gallery in town; it typically brandishes abstract pieces so brilliant you might find yourself reaching for that pair of sunglasses. Monroe Gallery of Photography, just off the Plaza, shows historic and contemporary photographs, while Verve Fine Art, on Marcy Street, also focuses on innovative work that takes photographic art in new directions. Native American art takes center stage under the portal of the Palace of the Governors on the Plaza’s north side, where Native artists, mostly silversmiths, spread out their work on blankets and sell directly to the public. Nearby, Packards on the Plaza and Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery offer kachina carvings, jewelry, painting, sculpture, pottery, and even glass art. Shiprock Trading, a second-floor galery on the Plaza’s east side, has an array of

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Left: Craig Kosak’s Dawn of Peace, at Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art; right: artist Jay Etkin at work.

Native pottery, jewelry, paintings, sculpture, and furniture. Many internationally known Native artists are represented in Lincoln Avenue galleries such as Blue Rain, Niman Fine Art, and Legends Santa Fe, as well as at the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, across the street from the St. Francis Cathedral. Joe Wade Fine Art, on Water Street, features work that ranges from paintings and limited-edition bronzes to fine jewelry—all from emerging and established American artists. Nearby, Kiva specializes in Native American sculpture, pottery, rugs, and other artworks made between 1920 and 1950. Not far down the block, art that’s thoroughly modern can be found at the Pop Gallery, which abounds in Pop Art-style creations in all media. For art that truly pushes the envelope, Eileen Braziel, just down from the O’Keeffe Museum, specializes in sitespecific and conceptual art. Inside the 95-year-old New Mexico Museum of Art, a magnificent Spanish Pueblo Revival building at one corner of the Plaza, resides a large permanent collection of works created in and related to New Mexico. Learn about the region’s evolving desert landscape through photographs at its Past, Present, Future exhibit, on display until April. Two blocks away stands the 15-year-old Georgia O’Keeffe Museum—dedicated both to the life and works of the great 20th-century modernist painter and her contemporaries, and where from January 27 to May 13 the Museum will feature Landscapes of an American Modernist, an exhibit including oil paintings and works on paper from artist Jaune Quick-to-See Smith.

The Railyard District

Since its unveiling in the fall of 2008, and with the arrival shortly thereafter of the Rail Runner railway line, this 50acre, city-owned art district and community gathering spot is currently poised to become the city’s hub for creativity. (Visit the city’s Railyard Visitors Center at 410 S Guadalupe.) Perhaps serving as this area’s anchor is SITE Santa Fe, a private, not-for-profit contemporary art space whose biennial shows are of growing international importance. Nearby galleries on Guadalupe Street and Paseo de Peralta, in clean-lined buildings that reflect a modern interpretation of adobe architecture, include James Kelly Contemporary, Box Gallery, and LewAllen Galleries. Each specializes in its own contemporary-art niche. Gebert Contemporary, for example, features site-specific installations of sculpture, painting, photography, and video work in its 6,000-square-foot space. Lovers of minimalist or reductive painting, sculpture, and installation art can find it at Charlotte

Jackson Fine Art. Nearby, William Siegal juxtaposes a distinguished revolving collection of ancient art and artifacts with works most contemporary and modernist, while across Guadalupe Street, Zane Bennett Contemporary’s new two-story space houses abstract paintings and sculpture. Notable galleries in the new Artyard complex include Jay Etkin Gallery. Baca Street, which marks the Railyard District’s western end, has in recent years emerged as an arts hub where area artists can set up shop in affordable spaces. At the core of this ever-changing warren of studio galleries is Elodie Holmes’s Liquid Light Glass hot shop. For a complete list of galleries, visit santafe.org.

Museum Hill

Situated on Camino Lejo, a hillside street southeast of downtown, acessible by the Santa Fe Trails M-Line, Museum Hill is made up of four distinct institutions representing art of the Southwest and the world. At opposite ends of the short drive are two first-rate private museums, the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art and the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian. In between is Milner Plaza, which is bookended by a pair of outstanding Museum of New Mexico member institutions: The Museum of International Folk Art, which houses the world’s largest collection of traditional folk art from around the globe, and the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, which presents the diverse Native arts of the greater Southwest, with an eye to the ties between art and its historic and cultural contexts.

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About a mile away from Museum Hill, on Old Santa Fe Trail, is the Center for Contemporary Arts. Committed to promoting some of the best contemporary art to come out of this area, CCA also boasts one of the city’s best theaters. Aside from the many museums and galleries, there are also impromptu group showings, plus artists’ studios and specialty galleries: Dwight Hackett Projects, a warehouse space off industrial Siler Road, contains edgy contemporary fare; in Tesuque, about five miles north of downtown, the Shidoni Foundry showcases bronze sculpture cast on-site and offers weekly, open-to-the-public molten-bronze pours; and Warehouse 21 and Santa Fe Community College (which recently opened the Red Dot Gallery on Canyon Road) host impressive shows of new, young, and upcoming local artists. Don’t forget the wonderful art on display on the walls of the capitol building and the Community Gallery at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center—two more solid galleries in their own right. 2012

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The heart and soul of Santa Fe’s art scene While it may never overtake New York as the country’s top art market, for a high-desert town of just over 100,000, Santa Fe is a major player in the art world. Not only have its galleries and art dealers outsold most every other city in the world (save for the Big Apple) over the past couple decades, it’s also developed a reputation among artists and collectors as a creative mecca. In addition to its signature landscape, Western, and Native American art, in the last 10 years Santa Fe, which is consistently ranked among the top three markets in terms of art sales, has become renowned for its contemporary works as well. And the nexus for all that art—and all those sales—is Canyon Road. This half-mile-long, east-west road (unpaved until 1964) now boasts more than 100 art galleries. Galleries that have made Canyon Road internationally famous. Galleries where traditional works produced by the Santa Fe and Taos artists of the late 1800s and early 1900s and contemporary art by modern masters can be found, works in everything from realism and expressionism to experimental and cutting-edge painting and sculpture, contemporary and vintage photography, and video and performance art. But there are also galleries specializing in traditional weavings, ceramics, jewelry, and kachina dolls produced by Native Americans, in Hispanic wood carvings and tin works, and in art from around the globe (Latin America, Africa, and the Far East). It’s hardly just the art that attracts so many visitors—and locals, too—to this historic street. Located only six blocks from the city’s central Plaza, Canyon Road features more than two centuries of historic adobe architecture as well—architecture that has also made Santa Fe famous throughout the world. Many of the adobe homes and casitas, and more than a few of the Territorial-style homes, are well over 100 years old (and have been renovated or preserved), and the entire street is shaded by leafy trees and lined with fragrant flora and aromatic fauna— making for a stroll that’s as visually stunning from the outside as it is aesthetically enticing on the inside. It’s not hard to see why professional artists from back East began pouring into the area in the late 1800s. Nationally renowned painters such as Robert Henri, John Sloan, and Randall Davey (whose house has been converted into the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary, at the top of Upper Canyon Road), quickly solidified Santa Fe’s reputation as an important art colony. And the center of that colony was Canyon Road, where, even into the late 1930s, the neighborhood retained much of its rural character that it had had for centuries: 2012

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many of the descendants of the original Spanish farmers still lived in the adobe homes and some still farmed the very same plots of land by the acequia and the Santa Fe River that they’d been tending since as far back as the 1600s, when the Pueblo tribes called the “Road of the Canyon” home. In 1962, the city legally designated Canyon Road a “residential arts and crafts zone”; by 1964, three-quarters of the city’s 12 galleries were located on Canyon Road (and those adobes that weren’t out-and-out galleries were either artitsts’ studios or artists’ homes). Gradually, more galleries moved into the adobes, and Canyon Road turned into the arts mecca it remains today—while retaining enough of its original bohemianness and grittiness that artists today continue to flock to it and want to be a part of it. Even though Santa Fe’s art world has expanded well beyond its historic roots, Canyon Road remains essential to one’s art experience in the City Different. Santa Fe is largely recognized as an “art destination,” and so it’s no surprise that people like to buy art here as part of their overall vacation—as a tangible “memory” that they can take home with them. And what better experience—of art, of the outdoors, of Santa Fe, of the unique cultural mix that is New Mexico—can there be aside from a walk up or down or along Canyon Road? Whether it’s during the galleries’ high season between May and October, when the weather is almost perfect every day, and the Friday-night openings are star-studded affairs, or during the colder winter months, particularly on Christmas Eve, when farolitos light the way for thousands of people, and the galleries and many of the homeowners on and around Canyon Road welcome guests with hot cider, caroling, and bonfires. It’s possible to feel like you’re visiting somewhere far far away when you first see the mountains, the skies, the unique setting, the architecture—let alone when trying to take in the range of artwork on the gallery walls. Plus, there’s no need to drive from one gallery to another. Or take a bus. Or a cab. There are no elevators to get in and out of. The seasons are beautiful. And not only are the gallery owners happy to share their knowledge and enthusiasm, but more often than not there are artists present too—sometimes painting or sculpting right there in the street if not inside the gallery (and they’re definitely everywhere during the annual Canyon Road Paint-Out Festival in October). All of which add up to a unique and uniquely Santa Fe experience. All of which, too, is Canyon Road. 32

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Previous page: one of the many galleries that line Canyon Road. Above: El Farol is one of Canyon Road’s nighttime hotspots; right: artist Robert Anderson paints in the fresh air outside Jeanette Williams Fine Art.

A Trail into Yesterday

by Kate McGraw Wandering up Canyon Road, Santa Fe’s famous arts district, you might not realize you’re trekking through an old farming community, but for much of its recorded history that’s what Canyon Road was. The community centered on an old dirt path into the mountains when the Spanish settlers first arrived, and residents quickly took advantage of the area’s proximity to the Santa Fe River. Walk along the street in say, 1750 or so, and imagine it: on the north side, there’s the river winding through a deep arroyo, and the lands running down to it are planted with maize (corn) and beans. Some small adobe houses—two-room dwellings, mostly—are clustered here and there above the flood plain. In fields set aside for winter pasture, sheep and goats are grazing. Soon their owners will drive them up the trail into the higher reaches of the canyon for summer pasturing. A quarter-mile or so to the south is the long, large ditch dug in the mid-1600s at the direction of the Spanish government. That’s the acequia madre, the mother ditch, which parallels the river and feeds the system of smaller acequias the Spanish settlers used to assure a consistent and equitably distributed stream of irrigation to their land grants. (Larger homes were built along the acequia madre.) All summer, Santefesinos who are prudent and thrifty take their little burros into the upper canyon and cut firewood. Los lenadores, the woodcutters, bring the wood back to town in ridiculously high piles on the backs of the patient little beasts and stack it in their own yards. Often they gather enough to sell to their neighbors or other townsmen, leading the burros to Burro Alley (which still exists, near the Lensic Center for the Performing Arts) to line up and wait for customers. Now it’s 1846, and the U.S. Army has arrived in Santa Fe to bring Americans, and American trade, into the Plaza. Canyon

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Road is still a dirt trail through a farming community, but the Army soldiers have discovered the river. Under the direction of their superior officers, they build a sawmill up in the Canyon where the Randall Davey Audubon Center is now. They bring wagonloads of the lumber they’re sawing back into the city and up to the foothill northeast of the Plaza where they’re building Fort Marcy. Despite these changes, the farming community of Canyon Road will remain much as it has been for another 100 years. Once the railroad comes, in 1880, the Anglos start arriving, especially the artists. Technically, Canyon Road as we know it—the street that in a 1980s marketing campaign would be dubbed “the art and soul of Santa Fe”—could be called “the street that tuberculosis built,” for it was Sunmount Sanatorium, established at the turn of the 19th century on property near Sun Mountain (where the Carmelite Monastery is now), that drew so many of the artists who would forever influence the character and architecture of the road. In the time before antibiotics, the dry, clean air of the Southern Rockies was a life-saving beneficence for infected Easterners. One of those artists, Gerald Cassidy, came to Albuquerque in 1890, under sentence of six months to live with TBcomplicated pneumonia. He survived and thrived, making friends among the Indians at the pueblos in Northern New Mexico. He married in 1912 and, according to records, in 1915 became the first artist to buy property on Canyon Road, purchasing a house at 1000 Canyon Road for a studio and home. Formerly a commercial artist, Cassidy decided to make a serious stab at becoming recognized for his fine art, and he succeeded,

distinguishing himself for his Southwestern landscapes, portraits of Indians, and depictions of pueblo scenes. He lived until 1934, most of that time in his Canyon Road house. In 1913, Sheldon Parsons arrived at Sunmount, having relapsed from TB. He was a widower and he and his small daughter lived in an apartment near the Plaza before moving into Cassidy’s house on Canyon Road (his hosts were traveling abroad). In 1924, Parsons bought a tract of land at the foot of Upper Canyon Road and built a Spanish-Pueblo-style adobe home and studio, where he lived and painted Northern New Mexico landscapes until his death in 1943. The year 1916 was a stellar year for the incipient art colony, when artist and teacher William Penhallow Henderson and his wife, the poet and editor Alice Corbin Henderson, arrived so Alice could be treated for advanced tuberculosis at Sunmount. While Alice was residing at the sanatorium, William bought a small adobe house at the bottom of Camino del Monte Sol, the road up to the | continued on page 53

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Dining out in the City Deliciously Different Cuisine If any town in New Mexico could be called Foodie Town, it’s Santa Fe. With more than 200 restaurants in a city with a population of roughly 75,000 full-time inhabitants, there are a lot of dining options to choose from—and that’s half the fun for locals and visitors. This passion for good food stems from our rich culinary history, which dates back centuries and is the coming together of two major cultures: Native American and Mexican. One taste of a dish that features any of our prized local ingredients and you will see what inspires the international attention our restaurant scene garners. With our mountain vistas and desert topography you may find yourself, at different times of the year, enjoying our cookery in front of a roaring fire or in a sun-filled centuries-old plaza. While many restaurants celebrate indigenous ingredients like corn, chiles, squash, and beans, virtually every major ethnic cuisine is represented here—Thai, Chinese, Hawaiian, Japanese, French, Italian, Moroccan, Mexican—in settings as diverse as a classic bistro, classy chophouse, high-end dining room, Airstream trailer, or casual taco cart. Our celebrated Farmers Market, in the Railyard Park & Plaza, is a must-stop for locally grown foods. New Mexico’s wines are also gaining national attention; you’ll want to sample them while eating up the goodies offered here. New Mexico’s love of her most prized crop, chile, sets us apart from other Southwestern states. We love it so much we keep almost 80 percent of the annual harvest to enjoy right here. Some prefer the kick of the roasted green, others the smoky depth of a ripened, dried red. Either way, try chiles poured over an enchilada, stuffed and batter fried, simmered into a piquant stew, or strewn across a hamburger. You can learn more about our local fare in cooking programs offered at the Santa Fe School of Cooking and the Las Cosas Cooking School.

Gourmet Greats A handful of great restaurants form the core of Santa Fe’s upscale dining scene—and all five are must-visits. Geronimo, Coyote Café, and The Compound are well-established eateries that garner nationwide attention, with Eric DiStefano handling the culinary magic at the first two and Mark Kiffin doing the same at The Compound. Both men keep other Santa Fe chefs on their creative toes. Geronimo, with its soft leather banquettes and eclectic menu, regularly wins kudos for service and ambience, while the Coyote has reclaimed its past glories thanks to Distefano’s revamping of its regional cuisine. The Compound’s Kiffin won a James Beard Award for best chef in the Southwest in 2006, and the classic decor and clever use of foie gras and caviar make it a great place for a “dress-up” date. Restaurant Martín, in South Capital, signals popular chef Martín Rios’s foray into owning his own restaurant— clearly he is inspired in his own kitchen. Perhaps the most exciting new chef to join this group is Joseph Wrede, formerly of Taos’s Joseph’s Table. Wrede is now executive chef at the handsomely revamped Palace Restaurant and Saloon, and he’s reclaimed the fame of this historic, just-off-the-Plaza haunt with a freewheeling Italian-accented menu.

Bed and . . . .Dinner Forget the misconception that hotel food is dull. Santa Fe’s trendy hotels take their restaurants very seriously, with chefs who often become local celebs. There’s the Native American cuisine at Hotel Santa Fe; and a similarly Native-tinged menu on hand at Inn of the Anasazi, whose dining room’s décor, with its touches of indigenous hieroglyphics, remind you that you are still in the Southwest. In the shadows of the world-famous Loretto Chapel, the Inn and Spa at Loretto’s Luminaria Restaurant is a stylish dining destination with modern cooking at play. The dramatic renovations to the downtown Hotel St. Francis include the trendy bar Secreto and a restaurant, Tabla de los Santos,

that features the cuisine of Estevan Garcia. Garcia also looks after the menu at Tia’s Cocina in the new Hotel Chimayó, which is also home to the Low ’n’ Slow Lowrider Bar. The Eldorado Hotel has added a swanky new bar called the Agave Lounge, which sides The Old House main dining room. La Fonda Hotel, one of the few remaining Harvey Houses, at the end of the Old Santa Fe Trail, has spruced up the historic La Plazuela Restaurant, where Chef Lane Warner serves up classic Norteño cooking as well as contemporary goodies. Bishop’s Lodge’s Las Fuentes Restaurant has Chef Christopher McLean’s global experience and resume to thank for its provocative menu. And Terra, at the reenvisioned Encantado Resort & Spa, with its modern desert feel, has excelled under the direction of Chef Charles Dale.

Red or Green Where you choose to give in to the charms of New Mexico’s prized chiles doesn’t matter: New-Mex restaurants abound, and the chile’s good at all of them. Locals love Tomasita’s, at the Railyard, and La Choza, just off the tracks. At Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen, voted vendor of the Best Margarita in Santa Fean’s 2008 Chefs’ Picks, you can cool your taste buds with one of 100 different margaritas. Other celebrated options: Tia Sophia’s is where Giada De Laurentiis, from the Food Network, got her chile fix; The Shed, just off the Plaza, has a sublime red chile; and the fiery green sauce at the southside Horseman’s Haven is considered a must. Newcomer Balconies on the Plaza, in the former Ore House setting, sports the best view of our historic town square and a New Mexican menu as envisioned by chef Tom Kerpon.

Locals Love ’Em To get the true culinary flavor of a town, eat where the locals eat. For more than 30 years, Cafe Pasqual’s has been a hometown favorite by virtue of its eclectic “equatorial” menu and big breakfasts. Tecolote Cafe and The Pantry are family favorites—laid back and cost conscious—while the historic Plaza Cafe, open on the Plaza since 1918, has been closed for renovations and is due to reopen early 2012, when it will continue serving up local favorites as well as Greek specialties and towering pies and cakes. Tune-Up Cafe offers one of the best burgers in town, in both beef and buffalo versions. Counter Culture features a casual setting with a world-cuisine menu and the biggest, most decadent cinnamon bun in these parts. In the Second Street neighborhood, Chocolate Maven offers a unique experience of dining in a working bakery. The Tree House Pastry Shop & Cafe caters to vegetarians and vegans as well as gluten-free diners. Pranzo Italian Grill and Andiamo!, both off Guadalupe Street, are straightforward Italian trattorias full of flavor but without the fuss. Near the corner of Cerrillos and St. Michaels, Jambo Café’s unique Caribbean menu comes complete with tasty goat stew and crispy plantains. New York Deli downtown has all the classics you expect from a deli. And Harry’s Roadhouse, on Old Las Vegas Highway, offers comfort food with a Southwestern twist.

Tapas Tango Santa Fe shows off its Spanish roots in a trio of hot spots for tapas: tasty, couple-of-bites appetizers that are perfect for sharing when you want variety. El Farol and El Mesón, both long established, plus the hot La Boca, all impress diners with their creative Spanish fare. The traditional ingredients—Serrano ham, Manchego cheese, olives, and paella—often come with live music or flamenco.

Out of Town Gabriel’s, five minutes north of the Opera, offers great guacamole and cuisine of the Southwest and Old Mexico. The Sugar Nymphs Bistro, in tiny Peñasco on the High Road to Taos, tempts diners with freshly

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baked biscuits, scones, and breads to accompany its casual dishes. Burger lovers flock to Bobcat Bite, on Old Las Vegas Highway, often standing in line for burgers so good Bon Appétit has heaped praise upon them. And Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino offers upscale eating at the wonderful Red Sage.

Newcomers Max’s on Guadalupe Street continues to be a serious foodie hangout. Chef Mark Connell has also launched Tomme, a cozy-casual, French-inspired bistro at the corner of Alameda and Galisteo. Paddy’s Raaga, on Agua Fria, raised the bar on tasty East Indian Cooking (the town’s two other Indian offerings—India House and Indian Palace—offer more traditional menus), while Azur (sister restaurant to the classy Ristra), just down the street, offers a Mediterranean menu with a small-plate format perfect for sharing. At the Railyard, Junction pulls off an ideal sports-bar theme with a gourmet menu and organic, local ingredients. Real Food Nation, on Old Las Vegas Highway, kicks it up a notch with the new Supper Club, a more formal and fancy dinner option on that side of town.

Asian Persuasian No food-loving town would be complete without Asian options. Mu Du Noodles, featuring healthy, organic ingredients, has received raves from The New York Times. Lan’s Vietnamese, on Cerrillos, thrills the town’s pho fans, while ramen noodle bowls and Izakaya—delicious small-plate Japanese goodies—are the specialty at Shibumi Ramenya. Sushi lovers get their freshfish fix at Shohko Cafe, Kohnami, Izmi Sushi, and Masa Sushi. The newly opened San Q, in Burro Alley, vies for both Sushi and Asian tapas customers.

Best of the Rest The Flying Star Café offers fancy diner food in a stylish modern locale. Also near the Railyard, Ristra has classic French cuisine with a Southwestern twist. Downtown, Amavi gives Mediterranean flavors a modern feel (try the muchlauded bouillabaisse) while Santacafé is famous for its calamari with lime-chile sauce. If Italian’s your thing, Nelli Maltezos’s pastas at Trattoria Nostrani border on ethereal. The Bull Ring has been grilling up prime steaks in a classic chophouse setting since 1971. Near the state capitol, Rio Chama offers enormous steaks and ribs and an upscale bar with an extensive, award-winning wine list. BBQ lovers argue loyalties at The Ranch House (formerly Josh’s Barbecue), The Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and The Whole Hog. At 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar, moules frite, duck confit, silken crème brûlée, and an award-winning wine list keep regulars coming back. 38

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Bumble Bee’s Baja Grill

301 Jefferson, 505-820-2862

Bumble Bee’s Baja Grill & Burgers

3777 Cerrillos, 505-988-3278 bumblebeesbajagrill.com Santa Fe’s freshest fast food! The Baja Grill serves Mexican Baja-style burritos, tacos, tortilla burgers, fresh salads, and veggie specials—famous for fish tacos! In addition, the Cerrillos location serves famous green-chile cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, and malts—the Bumble Bee way! Both locations open daily at 11 am and are kid friendly. Beer and wine served.

The Bull Ring

150 Washington, 505-983-3328 santafebullring.com Serving Santa Fe since 1971, the legendary Bull Ring is “the prime” steakhouse in town. Voted “Best of Santa Fe” year after year, it also offers fresh seafood, chicken, chops, an extensive wine list, a saloon menu, and patio dining. Serving lunch Tuesday–Friday 11:30 am–2:30 pm; dinner 7 nights 5–10 pm. Bar menu served all day.

The Compound Restaurant

653 Canyon, 505-982-4353 compoundrestaurant.com James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef of the Southwest,” chef/ owner Mark Kiffin, pairs contemporary American cuisine with professional service in a timeless, elegant adobe building designed by famed architect Alexander Girard. Intimate garden patios. Private dining rooms accommodating 12 to 250 guests. Wine Spectator’s award-winning wine list. Full bar with bar menu. Lunch and dinner. Private parking. Dinner nightly from 6 pm; lunch Monday–Saturday noon–2 pm. June 28–September 4, lunch Monday–Saturday 11:30 am–2:30 pm.

El Farol Restaurant

808 Canyon, 505-983-9912, elfarolsf.com El Farol is Santa Fe’s oldest restaurant and cantina, with the best in dining, entertainment, and catering. Ambience, art, history, fine Spanish cuisine. Serving lunch and dinner daily, with a flamenco dinner show every Saturday at 7 pm. Open daily 11 am–11 pm.

El Mesón Restaurant & ¡Chispa! Tapas Bar

213 Washington, 505-983-6756 elmeson-santafe.com The soul of Spain in downtown Santa Fe. Offers classical Spanish cuisine, including tapas, paella, and exquisite wines. Full bar and live entertainment. Open Tuesday–Saturday 5–10 pm. Reservations recommended. Handicapped access.

India Palace

227 Don Gaspar, 505-986-5859 indiapalace.com Voted “Best Ethnic Restaurant” in Santa Fe. Located just one block from the Plaza, India Palace special-

izes in the dynamic, complex cuisine of Northern India using ayurvedic (science of longevity) cooking principles. Homemade cheese, yogurt, ghee, kulfi (pistachio ice cream), and tandoori-fired traditional breads complement the extensive menu, which includes chicken, lamb, seafood, and vegetarian dishes. Entrees may be ordered mild, medium, or hot. No artificial flavors or MSG. Restaurant entrance is located at Don Gaspar and Water Street, inside the parking lot. Open 7 days a week. Lunch 11:30 am–2:30 pm; dinner 5–10 pm.

La Choza

905 Alarid, 505-982-0909 La Choza is celebrated for its traditional New Mexican cuisine, blue-corn specialties, red and green chiles, spicy fish tacos, green-chile clam chowder, refreshing margaritas, friendly service, and colorful ambience. La Choza has been owned and operated by a local family since 1983. Monday– Saturday lunch 11 am–2:30 pm, dinner 5–9 pm.

La Plazuela at La Fonda on the Plaza

100 E San Francisco, 505-982-5511 lafondasantafe.com La Plazuela, located in the heart of historic La Fonda on the Plaza, is a feast for the senses. Skylights flood the restaurant with natural light, a soothing fountain sits below a dramatic wrought-iron chandelier, and hand-painted windows encircle the room. At La Plazuela, old favorites have been reinvented with tantalizing New World twists and our classic Northern New Mexico specialties are not to be missed. Our wine list is award-winning. Come make memories with us!

La Posada

330 E Palace, 505-986-0000 laposada.rockresorts.com Santa Fe’s natural beauty and the luxury of a four-diamond resort with highly acclaimed restaurants come together on six acres of secluded grounds. Spend time at the RockResorts Spa.® Stroll to shopping and galleries. La Posada of Santa Fe is an ideal spot for getaways, meetings, and weddings.

Las Fuentes Restaurant & Bar at Bishop’s Lodge

1297 Bishop’s Lodge Rd., 505-819-4035 800-732-2240, bishopslodge.com Las Fuentes offers Nuevo Ranchero cuisine with indigenous influences. Patio views span the Sangre de Cristo mountains and the warm ambience echoes Santa Fe history, style and culture. Full bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and the award-winning Sunday Champagne Brunch. Open daily.

Maria’s

555 W Cordova, 505-983-7929 marias-santafe.com We wrote the book on margaritas. Literally! The Great Margarita Book. 165-plus margaritas (priced from $6 to $48), over 100 tequilas, and great New Mexican food served in the same location since 1950. Full-

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service bar and a great list. Reservations suggested. Monday–Friday 11 am–10 pm; Saturday– Sunday noon–10 pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. All major credit cards accepted.

Max’s

403½ S Guadalupe, 505-984-9104 maxssantafe.com Max’s has undergone a transformation and now offers dinners of cutting-edge foods with contemporary presentations prepared by new executive chef/partner Mark Connell. The tantalizing menu highlights local, sustainable, and seasonal ingredients and includes confit, housesmoked sturgeon, sous vide pork, Wagyu beef, and a lovely assortment of housemade desserts. Most nights find chef Mark and Maria “Max” Renteria attending to their guests on the patio or in the dining room. Open Tuesday– Saturday 5:30–9:30 pm.

The Palace Restaurant and Saloon 142 W Palace 505-428-0690 palacesantafe.com

This historic classic exudes the elegant character of Santa Fe in its interior but surprises with modern Italian and New American cuisine by Chef Joseph Wrede and a dedicated team of culinary professionals. It’s nice, with a little naughty on the side.

Mu Du Noodles

1494 Cerrillos, 505-983-1411 mudunoodles.com Mu Du Noodles serves awardwinning, authentic Southeast Asia/Pacific Rim cuisine, including noodles and rice dishes made with fresh, natural, and organic ingredients. Voted Santa Fe’s “Best Vegetarian Restaurant,” Mu Du Noodles also features an impressive sake list as well as fine wines and quality beers. Enjoy our outdoor patio, weather permitting. Tuesday–Saturday 5:30 pm–close; closed Monday; open Sunday July–August.

The Old House Restaurant at Eldorado

309 W San Francisco 505-995-4530, 800-955-4455 oldhouserestaurant.com Santa Fe’s award-winning restaurant The Old House offers innovative cuisine featuring Southwestern ingredients, dry-aged steaks, and an extensive wine list. Located within the Eldorado Hotel and Spa. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast 6:30–11 am; lunch 11 am–2 pm; dinner 5:30–10 pm; bar hours daily 11:30 am–close.

Plaza Café Southside

3466 Zafarano, 505-424-0755 plazacafesouth.com Enjoy more than 100 years of tradition. Plaza Café Southside, the sister restaurant to the famous Plaza Café Downtown, delights both tourists and locals with delicious, regional diner cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a casual, friendly, but upscale atmosphere. Huevos rancheros; margaritas; breakfast all day; yummy fresh, housebaked goods; and the chef’s imaginative specials, Plaza Café Southside has something for everyone. If you don’t know Plaza Café, you don’t know Santa Fe! Monday–Thursday 7 am–9 pm; Friday 7 am–10 pm; Saturday 8 am–10 pm; Sunday 8 am–9 pm.

Rancho de Chimayó Restaurante 300 County Road 98 in Chimayó 505-984-2100 ranchodechimayo.com

Vanessie Santa Fe

427 W Water 505-982-9966; 505-984-1193 (inn) vanessiesantafe.com Whether you’re seeking a charming, comfortable boutique inn near the Plaza, a four-star continental restaurant that consistently exceeds your expectations, or a world-class live-music venue for singing and dancing the night away—you’ll find it all at Vanessie. Locals and visitors agree: Vanessie Santa Fe is one of the top restaurants, bars, and live-performance venues in town, with its magnificent fireplaces, exciting art, sensational acoustics, and endless lineup of top-flight regional and national artists and performers.

Serving world-renowned traditional and native New Mexican cuisine in an exceptional setting since 1965. Enjoy seasonal outdoor dining while experiencing the culture and ambience of this century-old adobe home. Try Rancho de Chimayó’s specialty: carne adovada—marinated pork simmered in a spicy, red-chile caribe sauce. Online store is now open! Open 7 days a week May–October, 11:30 am–9 pm. Open 6 days a week (closed Mondays) November–April, 11:30 am–8:30 pm. Breakfast on weekends.

. . . and of course, margaritas! 2003 James Beard Award Winner. Monday–Saturday 11am–2:30 pm, 5:30–9 pm.

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113½ E Palace, 505-982-9030 sfshed.com Located in a historic adobe hacienda dating back to 1692, The Shed has become a dining tradition for locals and visitors alike. Chefowned and operated since 1953, The Shed is world-renowned for its red-chile enchiladas as well as delectable soups, salads, and desserts

Terra Restaurant at Encantado Resort 198 State Road 592, 505-946-5700, 877-262-4666, encantadoresort.com Set against the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Encantado is New Mexico’s only Five Diamond Resort. An oasis of serenity, privacy, and luxury, the resort features 65 luxury casitas, an award winning restaurant, Terra, and an exceptional spa.

229 Galisteo, 505-820-2253 tommesf.com Chefs Mark and Max from Max’s have teamed up to create Santa Fe’s newest bistro. Enjoy modern takes on traditional favorites. Beautiful patio in the middle of downtown Santa Fe. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday–Saturday. 2012

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Museums and Restaurants Downtown museums and cultural sites have a variety of access features, from their own accessible parking lots or onstreet parking with ramps to accessible restrooms and communications, such as guided tours in printed or audio form. At Museum Hill, the main parking lot can be reached via an accessible city bus. Once there take the elevator to reach Central Plaza, from which you can enter each museum. The Spanish Colonial Museum and Wheelwright Museum have separate parking lots with direct access. Most of Santa Fe’s restaurants provide ready access as well.

are in Santa Fe. In addition, all Santa Fe Trails buses are ADA compliant and visitors with proof Resources of disability ride for half-fare. Santa Fe Trails Bus System 505-955-2001 Transportation Accessible buses and bus stops are For a small city, Santa Fe offers a surprising available to 50 percent of the city. range of transportation options. Fifty percent of city buses and bus stops include accessibility Santa Fe Pick-Up features. Santa Fe Ride provides curb-to-curb 505-231-2573 or 505-955-6581 paratransit service for persons who are disabled A free shuttle from the Santa Fe Depot and unable to use the buses. serves Rail Runner passengers. You must The Rail Runner train linking Santa Fe to schedule an accessible shuttle in advance. Albuquerque—and beyond to Belen—includes accessible stops along the way, starting at the Rail Runner Express Santa Fe Depot in the Railyard. Wheelchairs are 866-795-7245 accommodated on the train, which connects to Commuter train with accessible stops Santa Fe Pick-Up, a free shuttle from the Santa in downtown Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Fe Depot to various popular sites around town, and other stations. including the Plaza and Canyon Road.

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Locally and nationally acclaimed musicians, singers, and performers regularly appear on Santa Fe stages, from the Lensic Performing Arts Center to smaller venues around town.

Homegrown talent and world-renowned performers share Santa Fe spotlights Santa Fe is a small city. Size, though, is not everything. However small Santa Fe may be in population and in square miles, it more than makes up for in influence, in activities, in offerings, and, most importantly, in movement. More fascinating people and events move through Santa Fe than perhaps any other urban area its size anywhere else in the world. Pick any night of the week and you’ll find live music, dancing, performances, lectures, gatherings, you name it. In town, or at one of the nearby casinos, along the river, in the woods, there’s always something happening here: something interesting. One of the city’s top one-size-fits-all venues is the nonprofit Lensic Performing Arts Center downtown. Built in 1931, the Spanish Renaissance–style auditorium hosted legends like Rita Hayworth and Judy Garland over the decades before falling into disrepair in the late 20th century. Restored and reopened in 2001, the Lensic now regularly hosts music, dance, literary, and theater programs and is home to seven local performance organizations, from chamber-music group Santa Fe Pro Musica to the nonprofit Heath Concerts, which brought in acts such as Pink Martini and Arcade Fire in 2011. During the winter, the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra &

Chorus and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet move in with concerts (2012 shows include selections by Tchaikovsky and Brahms) and brand-new contemporary ballet choreographies. From fall to spring the Lensic also hosts the Santa Fe Concert Association’s internationally touring vocalists and musicians and the Lannan Foundation’s Readings & Conversations series, which draws from the town’s highly literate demogra phic by inviting literary giants such as Don DeLillo and Arundhati Roy, who read and discuss their work. Check out Tickets Santa Fe to get full details and purchase tickets for a range of upcoming local events and performances: 505-9881234 or ticketssantafe.org. Whether it’s the world-renowned opera, a symphony orchestra, a world-class chamber-music group, ballet and contemporary dance companies, an experimental theater group, or a brown-bag library luncheon, it’s the people who make the difference here in the City Different. You’re as likely to see a couple dressed to the nines at the Santa Fe Rodeo as spot another pair in blue jeans and shorts at the Santa Fe Opera—and then run into all four of them in one of the city’s bars or restaurants, dancing flamenco or listening to a jazz trio. 2012

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Above, from left: Guests gather at the Santa Fe Opera; jazz pianist Randy Weston performs with the African Rhythms Quintet during the sixth annual New Mexico Jazz Festival.

Music The Santa Fe Opera, which brings in star tenors and sopranos—and their fans—from Europe and New York’s Metropolitan Opera, features new works and classics from July through August (the 2012 season includes Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers and R. Strauss’s Arabella). Unlike most other opera houses, Santa Fe’s open-air design affords operagoers the unique opportunity of watching both the show onstage and the show beyond the stage: the sunsets, the rainstorms, the clouds, the nighttime sky. For six weeks during July and August there’s also the internationally renowned, 40-year-old Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. From fall through spring, the Santa Fe Symphony & Chorus, which was founded in 1984 and makes its home at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, offers a rich season of world-class music and guest artists, and Santa Fe Pro Musica, a classical-music performance and education nonprofit organization, puts on dozens of intimate concerts featuring works for chamber orchestra and chamber ensemble, as well as large-scale oratorios. During the summer and winter, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, a professional choral ensemble, performs at gorgeous venues around town, with the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi topping its list, and year round, the Concordia Santa Fe wind ensemble can be heard at St. Francis Auditorium (full ensemble) or St. John’s United Methodist Church (chamber music). Aside from the big-ticket acts brought to the Lensic, Heath Concerts books acts into other venues around town, and lesserknown but equally gifted performers, from director/musician Bruce Dunlap to neo-flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert, play at the chic GiG Performance Space, on Second Street. For free live music, the Bandstand on the Plaza showcases local and regional talent Monday through Thursday evenings during July and August: Latin jazz, blues, rock, Andean music, or a fusion of genres. In that same free-and-live vein, there’s also Music on the Hill at St. John’s College—a familyfriendly concert series where listeners lounge and picnic on the school’s athletic field most Wednesdays in June and July.

Theater Santa Fe Playhouse, founded in 1922 by writer Mary Austin, brings imaginative community theater to the stage, from the annual Benchwarmers one-act-play competition (every February) to productions of Shakespeare comedies. And it all happens in an historic adobe—the oldest continually running playhouse

west of the Mississippi—in the 392-year-old Barrio de Analco neighborhood, off Old Santa Fe Trail. Another annually performing theatrical troupe is Theater Grottesco, an avant-garde company formed 28 years ago in Paris that likes to come up with new twists on old standards, and performs at the Santa Fe Opera and the Center for Contemporary Arts. Influenced by the same training as some Cirque du Soleil members, Grottesco’s performers meld acting with movement arts. Similarly, the physical-theater circus-arts group known as Wise Fool New Mexico, performs its annual Circus Luminous extravaganza at the Lensic, and can often be found at other venues performing its beloved puppet shows. When they’re not spicing up other venues in Germany, Los Angeles, or New York, the Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company can be found at The Lodge between June and September.

Nightlife El Farol restaurant and cantina, still Canyon Road’s top nighttime entertainment destination, offers weekly tableside flamenco shows in the restaurant, as well as live music (often from the Cuban band Savor, who also play at the Eldorado Hotel once a week). El Mesón, near the Plaza, also serves up monthly tableside flamenco shows, along with traditional Spanish cuisine and weekly tango nights. Downtown, the Cowgirl Bar & Grill, a Western-themed favorite, serves mesquitesmoked brisket, margaritas, and music most nights in a range of genres, indoors or on the patio. It also offers up the town’s best people-watching. Just up the way, the Tin Star Saloon has blues jam nights, while across the Plaza, La Fiesta Lounge, inside the La Fonda hotel, serves up live country and folk music. For a bite of Big Apple flavor, try Vanessie, a continental grill and piano bar, where resident pianists Doug Montgomery and Charles Tichenor tickle out everything from cabaret to pop standards, or La Casa Sena Cantina, where the gourmet dinner includes waiters belting out Broadway tunes twice a night. Other nighttime entertainment spots include the Second Street Brewery (on Second Street and at the Railyard), the Ore House at Milagro (on West San Francisco Street) and the Mine Shaft Tavern (in nearby Madrid). There’s also music and dancing at Tiny’s, jazz at La Posada, and Native American music at Amaya. For touring Americana and indie bands, head

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ne w me x i c o cult urepa ss cen t enni a l ed i t i o n out to Sol at Santa Fe Brewing Company. It’s New Mexico’s oldest microbrewery and Sol boasts a sizeable stage and surprisingly good acoustics. And don’t forget The Matador, downtown, where, on weeknights, DJ Prairie Dog and others regularly heat up the turntables. The GLBT-friendly Silver Starlight Lounge at RainbowVision, at the south end of town on Rodeo Road, has been rated one of the 50 best gay bars in the world by Out magazine and hosts regular drag shows and cabarets. Downtown, dance to tunes spun by DJ Oona at The Rouge Cat, a popular GLBT nightclub. The showrooms of both Tesuque Pueblo’s Camel Rock Casino, about 15 miles north of town on Highway 84/285, and Pojoaque Pueblo’s Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, nearby on Buffalo Thunder Trail, bring notable acts and performers as well—from Randy Travis to comedian Bill Engvall.

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Cinema Santa Fe is a city of cinephiles. In addition to the 26 commercial screens at its three theater complexes, the City Filmic also has two of the finer art-house theaters in the state: the Center for Contemporary Arts Cinematheque, on Old Santa Fe Trail, seats 140 and shows documentaries and international films, and The Screen, on the campus of the University of Art & Design (formerly the College of Santa Fe), plays the latest art films on a big, beautiful screen with an impressive sound system. Other films, particularly revivals and premieres, can also be found at the Lensic and in the New Mexico Film Museum. In October, the Santa Fe Film Festival, now in its 13th year, showcases films from across the globe at theaters throughout the city. Newer but growing quickly, the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival (also in October) features underground cinema, art films, and experimental works.

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One of the mainstays of Santa Fe’s entertainment scene is its festivals. In late January and early February, the Santa Fe Winter Fiesta is a ten-day celebration of arts, culture, and winter outdoor activities. In June, the Santa Fe Dance Festival features three consecutive weekends of contemporary choreographies performed by Moving People Dance Theatre’s classically trained, ultramodern dancers. Also in June, the Thirsty Ear Festival is a three-day roots music bonanza with headline artists that in the past have included Keb’ Mo’ and Indigenous. In July comes the long-running Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival and the New Mexico Jazz Festival, which boasts two solid weeks of saxophone and trombone solos (and more) on the Plaza and at the Lensic, as well as at venues in Albuquerque. Closer to Labor Day, there’s the 38th annual Santa Fe Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival (August 24–26), at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds. During the Santa Fe Arts Festival (October 14–30) look for special art, music and film events—including the Santa Fe Film Festival and the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival— throughout the city.

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Santa Fe’s best ways to relax and rejuvenate There’s something about Santa Fe, with its fresh, clear air and sunshine-filled days, that’s invigorating. But the city has even more to offer those seeking mind-body wellness and total rejuvenation. Thanks in part to the influences of the region’s rich Native American culture, Santa Fe has long been a center for traditional, non-Western healing practices. The city is home to three major alternative-healing institutions—New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts, Santa Fe School of Massage, and Southwest Acupuncture College—which not only educate students from around the world but offer residents and visitors access to cutting-edge therapies. You’ll find services from deep-tissue massage to reflexology and polarity therapy, all at surprisingly affordable prices. A 55-minute massage session with a student at the New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts, for example, runs just $30; graduate students at the academy, who have more experience, will work on your muscles for just $50 an hour.

Soak Away Your Stress

Ten Thousand Waves, a peaceful, Japanese-style spa in the mountains just minutes from downtown, is the perfect place to soothe sore muscles after a day of skiing, relax after a week at work, or just treat yourself to some pampering. Try the budget-friendly communal hot tub or reserve one of the luxurious private tubs, each secluded by rustic walls and shady trees—you’ll feel miles away from reality. The spa also offers bodywork and treatment options, from hot and cold stone massage to salt glow treatments and custom facials. About 50 miles north of Santa Fe, Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa—a full service spa and one of the oldest natural health resorts in the county—features ten natural geothermal pools that have been prized for their healing benefits for thousands of years. Ranging in temperature from 80 to 109 degrees Fahrenheit, the mineral-rich waters at Ojo Caliente are filled with lithium, iron, soda, 44

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and arsenic, which are believed to help conditions ranging from depression to digestive issues. The refreshing mud pool, open May to October, is touted as a great way to detoxify your skin. Slather yourself with mud, let it dry in the New Mexico sun, and leave, the resort promises, feeling cleansed and refreshed. Or choose a soothing Milagro wrap and relax to Native American flute music.

Get Moving

Yoga seems to get more and more popular in Santa Fe each year. Luckily, the city has studios to serve practitioners of every variety and skill level. Body of Santa Fe, with classes in Ashtanga, Hatha, Vinyasa, and restorative yoga, was voted “Best Yoga Studio” in the Santa Fe Reporter’s 2009, 2010, and 2011 reader surveys. Other favorite studios—all of which accept drop-ins—include Yoga Source (Iyengar and Ashtanga), Yoga Moves (yoga and creative movement), the nonprofit Santa Fe Community Yoga Center, and Bikram’s Yoga Santa Fe (Hatha postures practiced in a room heated to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, for increased flexibility). For an energizing workout that combines healing arts, martial arts, and dance, try a Nia class at StudioNia Santa Fe or at the Genoveva Chavez Center. You’ll find classes in ballet, jazz, modern dance, and more at Moving People Dance Theatre (look for performances by their outstanding professional company around town throughout the year). Drop in for a Latin dance lesson at Salsa Suave, which hosts several salsa classes weekly at the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet studio. If belly dancing’s your thing, check out the Middle East– inspired classes at Pomegranate Studios. A uniquely exhilarating combination can be found on any of Yogihiker’s yoga and hiking outings through the Sangre de Cristos. Finally, you’ll find a variety of movement and fitness classes—from spinning to step aerobics—at two municipal fitness facilities: Fort Marcy Complex, on the north side, and the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, a state-of-the-

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art 170,000-square-foot fitness center on the south side of town. These facilities also have workout equipment, basketball courts, and heated indoor pools for year-round enjoyment—and the Chavez Center offers an indoor ice rink.

Resort and Day Spas

Santa Fe arguably offers more world-class spa experiences than any other American city of its size, with treatments influenced by cultures near and far. The Nidah Spa, at the Eldorado Hotel, offers a range of blissful treatments based on the healing properties of local ingredients, from desert clay to sage and juniper. Try the Chile and Honey Wrap or a calming Turquoise Gem Massage. At Absolute Nirvana, a heavenly little spa tucked into the Madeleine Inn, a downtown bed and breakfast, Indonesian spa treatments are the specialty. The deluxe Balinese Boreh treatment includes a warming massage with Bali Spice Oil and a skin-softening body mask made with cloves, cinnamon, ginger, sandalwood, and nutmeg. At the RockResorts Spa at La Posada, exotic offerings are influenced by local Native cultures. The Spirit of Santa Fe, for example, is based on the four directions of the Medicine Wheel and includes a blue cornmeal and tobacco scrub,

ceremonial sage tea, a cedar oil massage, and a sweetgrass tea herbal wrap. The Spa at the Hotel Santa Fe combines Native and Asian influences: Try a Sacred Ground Body Wrap, a blend of blue-green algae and French green clay. The Spa at Loretto has a menu of treatments reflecting the five elements (earth, air, fire, water, and spirit) and emphasizes indigenous New Mexico herbs and minerals. The Downtown Day Spa, a convenient, restorative wellness center in the heart of downtown, serves up therapies from hot stone massage to Shiatsu, while north of town, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino’s Wo’ P’In Spa offers peels, body therapies, salon services, and massages (with a Vichy-water rubdown), while the luxurious Spa at Encantado mixes Eastern, Western, and Native healing philosophies with purification rituals, aromatherapy, and specialty treatments for women, men, and couples. The stunning SháNah Spa at Bishop’s Lodge includes, along with a wide range of exotic treatments, a Watsu pool, two outdoor massage gardens, and an authentic Native American tepee, all at the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Meanwhile, just south of Santa Fe, in La Cienega valley, the Spa at Sunrise Springs provides a variety of soothing massage therapies in a tranquil, rustic setting. 2012

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How Santa Fe is designing its future While thousands of out-of-towners flock to Santa Fe each year to see and buy the work of the city’s painters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, and other fine artists, and/or take advantage of its rich performing-arts scene (its world-class opera, ballet, theatre, and modern dance), or find themselves swept up by the creative energies and endeavors of the city’s other innovators— its designers, architects, and builders, its science and ecological gurus, as well as its healing-arts practitioners—one of the unique aspects of coming to this City Different is that you can not only see and do so many different things, you can actually create your own experience around them as well. Known as creative tourism, this fast-growing “particpative learning” phenomenon has long been a part of Santa Fe’s allure and its history. There’s a culture of sharing, teaching, and doing it for yourself here that’s hard to find in other cities. As you’ll see if you visit the city’s creative tourism website, santafecreativetourism.org, Santa Fe offers nearly 100 officially recognized creative tourism experiences: puppetry and circus arts with the Wise Fool circus troupe, arts and crafts making at Santa Fe School of Weaving and Artists for Hire, outdoor excursions with Santa Fe Mountain Adventures, tango and/or 50

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flamenco lessons with Juan Siddi Flamenco or Julia Chacón’s Inspiración Flamenca, haiku writing at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, memoir writing with local author Jan Marquart, glassblowing at Baca Street Studios, pottery making with Green River Pottery, and much, much more. These opportunities can run from a few hours to a few weeks, and many of them are free. This creative spirit arose at least a millennium ago among the area’s earliest Native American settlers, who continue to energize life here with a sense of connectedness to the world. And as old as Santa Fe is, it remains a leading-edge nexus for people wanting to push its citizens and its environment forward— whether that’s in the forefront of smart growth, green building, or civic harmony. Acknowledgement for that leadership came in 2005, when the United Nations named Santa Fe the country’s first member of the U.N. Creative Cities Network. The designation underscored the city government’s efforts to bring creativity, design, and sustainability into the core of its economic-development plan. That vision gained momentum through the city’s 2008 Sustainable Santa Fe plan, which called for local policies based on environmental stewardship, economic health, and social justice. The simple yet ambitious goals included reduc-

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ing urban sprawl, promoting energy-efficient carbon-neutral development, exploring alternatives to automobiles, restoring the watersheds, building more parks and open spaces, and revitalizing the Santa Fe River. You can see the city’s creative approach at Railyard Park, a 50-acre mixeduse neighborhood, with a park, extensive shopping and dining opportunities, and a transportation hub for trains, shuttles, and private autos. At this community-focused, pedestrian friendly urban center, you’ll find 13 acres of open space, an amphitheater, a pedestrian thoroughfare, and several kidmagnet playgrounds. Other attractions and enterprises include a gallery-heavy retail area; nonprofits such as the youth-oriented Warehouse 21 arts center, the Hispanic cultural center, and El Museo Cultural. The city’s thriving Farmers Market makes its home at the Railyard too. This weekly gathering of local growers offers everything from fresh meat, produce, and cheeses to cooking demos by area chefs. And just to keep things honest, the Railyard still works as a train depot. Take a scenic roundtrip ride to historic Lamy on the Santa Fe Southern Railway, or hop the New Mexico Rail Runner to Albuquerque (with bus connections to the airport) and the Rio Grande valley communities of Los Lunas and Belen. The city’s unique flair for creatively blending past and present found expression in the construction of the Santa Fe Community Convention Center, which honored the city’s traditional architecture style while addressing 21stcentury concerns of energy efficiency and sustainability. Finished in 2008 and just two blocks north of the Plaza, the 75,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility—with 500-plus underground parking spaces—achieves high style in the Santa Fe mode while integrating high-tech green elements like cisterns and nontoxic materials into its roof terraces and zaguans (long entrance halls). Sustainable building practices have also been embraced by local builders and private developers. The Marquez Lofts, Second Street Studios, and Pacheco Park complex have become magnets for design firms and art businesses. Other eco-sensitive developments include Oshara Village and Aldea, both on the city’s outskirts and based on the principle of providing increased communal open spaces.

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continued from page 33 hospital. By 1924, Alice was well enough to leave the sanatorium and the couple built a larger house on an adjoining tract of land; William then converted the original house into a painting studio. The two became doyens of the Santa Fe art scene, entertaining visiting pooh-bahs of poetry such as Vachel Lindsay, Robert Frost, and Carl Sandburg, as well as the artists coming in from the East. Henderson began a construction business, The Pueblo Spanish Building Company, which was devoted to recreating what he and others had designated “Santa Fe style.” A big contributor to this style was the architect John Gaw Meem, who had come to Santa Fe in 1920 to recover from TB at, you guessed it, Sunmount Sanatorium. Once recovered, Meem settled on the Camino and began devoting himself to designing structures around town. Municipal officials jumped on this bandwagon at a fairly early stage, as did the incoming artists. The city ‘s indigenous architecture was a major draw, as far as they were concerned, and they went to great lengths to build—or have William Henderson build— houses and studios that echoed the stylistic themes. Henderson’s construction projects included the Wheelwright Museum on Camino Lejo, artist Fremont Ellis’s last home on Canyon Road, and the restoration of historic Sena Plaza just east of the Plaza. In 1919, the fledgling art colony got a boost with the arrival of artists John Sloan and Randall Davey along with their wives. Already well-known and established in the art world, Sloan and Davey’s decisions to settle in Santa Fe added cachet to the growing colony. Sloan mostly summered in Santa Fe for the next 30 years, living in a small adobe on Garcia Street (one of the side streets to Canyon Road), while Davey settled here permanently, buying a large tract of land where the old sawmill had been. Davey, his wife, and his son renovated the old building into a home and studio where he painted portraits, landscapes, and horseracing scenes until his death in 1964. In the 1920s, Canyon Road began the transition from its former agrarian character to “the place where those artists live.” But it was the plump and prosperous post-World War II period that pushed Canyon Road toward the commercial prominence it enjoys today. In 1964, the street was finally paved, and the artists began opening their studios to show their work. From their success grew the plethora of galleries, accompanied by high-end restaurants and boutique shops, which are found on Canyon Road today. But the imaginative visitor can still see vestiges of the road that was. For more information go to visitcanyonroad.com. 2012

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AIRPORTS

◆ Santa Fe Municipal Airport (505-955-2900) offers commercial service

to Dallas and Los Angeles. Santa Fe Air Center (505-471-2525) provides private and charter flights. On-site car rentals: Avis and Hertz.

◆ Albuquerque International Sunport (505-244-7700) is 65 miles,

about a one-hour drive, south of Santa Fe. ABQ offers nonstop flights to 29 cities, including Dallas, Chicago, and Los Angeles, provided by seven major and two local carriers. Eight major car-rental agencies have offices at the Sunport, including Avis, Enterprise, and Hertz. There is a free shuttle bus connecting the airport to the New Mexico Rail Runner Express stations in downtown Albuquerque.

The New Mexico Rail Runner Express leaves the Santa Fe Depot.

PARKING

◆ Limited one- and two-hour-metered street parking is available downtown

for $1/hour. Downtown pay parking lots are at the corner of Don Gaspar Avenue and Water Street, at Cathedral Place and E Alameda Street, and at the Railyard Park and Plaza. Parking garages are located at 216 W San Francisco Street, at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center at 201 W Marcy Street, and at the Railyard. Anyone with a handicapped license plate or hang-tag is eligible to park at no charge at meters or municipal lots. Also visit santafe.org for more parking options.

◆ GROUND TRANSPORT

The New Mexico Rail Runner carries passengers between the Santa Fe Railyard and downtown Albuquerque seven days a week, with fewer trains running on weekends. A one-way trip VISITOR INFORMATION takes about an hour and 35 minutes. In Santa Fe, the train ◆ Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau offers state, county, and local stops at the Santa Fe Depot in the Railyard, the South Capitol tourist information at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. station (on Cerrillos Road at Cordova Road) and the Santa Fe 201 W Marcy Street, 505-955-6200, santafe.org, Mon–Fri, 8 am–5 pm. County/NM 599 station (where I-25 meets Highway 599). A Zia More information available at the Santa Fe Depot, in the Railyard, open Road stop, at the junction of Zia Road and St. Francis Drive, is Mon–Fri 8:30 am–5:30 pm and Sat 10 am–7 pm. planned but not yet open. For a complete Rail Runner schedule, visit nmrailrunner.com or pick one up at the Santa Fe Depot. Adult fares: $7/one way, $8/same-day round-trip. Children under ◆ The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce, located at Santa Fe Outlets, has information on businesses, relocation, and tourism. 8380 Cerrillos 10 ride free. For more information, call 866-795-7245 or visit Road, Suite 302, 505-988-3279, santafechamber.com, Mon–Fri, 8 am– nmrailrunner.com. Schedules are subject to change. 5 pm. From May through October, the Chamber’s Plaza Visitor Center is ◆ The free Santa Fe Pick-Up shuttle service is a great way to get open at First National Bank on the Plaza, at 62 Lincoln Avenue. around once you step off the train. The shuttle van runs every ◆ New Mexico Department of Tourism’s Santa Fe Visitor Information 15–20 minutes, Monday–Friday, from 6:30 am–6:30 pm; SaturCenter has state, county, and local tourist information. 491 Old Santa days 7:30 am–4:30 pm. The route starts and ends on Montezuma Fe Trail, 505-827-7400, newmexico.org, open daily, 8 am–5 pm. The Avenue near the Railyard, with stops at the Capitol building, the Department of Tourism’s La Bajada Welcome Center has the same Convention Center, Canyon Road, and other popular spots. For information and is located on I-25 near mile marker 268, 17 miles more information, call 505-955-6581 or visit santafenm.gov. south of Santa Fe. 505-424-0823, open daily, 8 am–5 pm. ◆ Rail Runner ticket holders need only show their Rail Runner ticket to ◆ The Public Lands Information Center, in the Bureau of Land Managea Santa Fe Trails or ABQ Ride bus driver to navigate Santa Fe ment building, provides hunting and fishing licenses, maps, camping and/or Albuquerque free of charge. Santa Fe Trails (505-955-2001, permits, and information about public-lands recreation. 301 Dinosaur santafetrails@santafenm.gov) connects all of Santa Fe along Trail, 505-954-2002, publiclands.org, Mon–Fri, 8 am–5 pm. various routes, as does ABQ Ride (505-243-7433, cabq.gov/transit) for Albuquerque.

MEDICAL CARE

◆ It is best to make reservations for shuttle services between Santa

◆ Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, 455 St. Michael’s Drive,

◆ The Amtrak Southwest Chief, which travels from Chicago to Los

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Fe and the Albuquerque Sunport. Shuttle providers are Sandia Shuttle Express (888-775-5696, sandiashuttle.com), Roadrunner Shuttle & Charter Services (505-424-3367), and Taos Express, which links Taos to Santa Fe (575-751-4459, taosexpress.com).

Angeles, stops in Lamy, about 17 miles south of Santa Fe. The Lamy Shuttle (505-982-8829) offers transport to the city by reservation.

◆ Capital City Cab (505-438-0000) is on call 24 hours a day for door-todoor taxi service. During the summer and fall, scooters are available from iScoot (505-577-5048, iscootsantafe.com). Santa Fe Pedicabs are also available (505-577-5056, santafepedicabs.com), and are a fun and leisurely way to see the city up close. 54

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PETS

◆ Many hotels in animal-friendly Santa Fe welcome pets. However, pets

must be on leashes in public places, except at the Frank Ortiz Park OffLeash Area (160 Camino de las Crucitas). Owners must clean up after pets in all public areas. Pets are banned from Cathedral Park and the Plaza during special occasions. Stop by the Santa Fe Convention and Visitors Bureau to find doggie-daycare options.

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ACCOMMODATIONS Eldorado Hotel & Spa 309 W San Francisco, 505-988-4455, 800-955-4455, eldoradohotel.com Eldorado Hotel & Spa is Santa Fe’s premier AAA four-diamond hotel, located steps from the historic Santa Fe Plaza. All 219 wellappointed guestrooms were recently upgraded and the new Agave Lounge features signature drinks and small-plate appetizers. Inn of the Turquoise Bear 342 E Buena Vista 505-983-0798, turquoisebear.com The Inn of the Turquoise Bear occupies the historic home of poet Witter Bynner, located six blocks from the Plaza on Old Santa Fe Trail. Ten rooms. Rates include full breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi, and afternoon social hour. Pets accepted. Inn on the Alameda 303 E Alameda, 888-984-2124, 505-984-2121 innonthealameda.com Relax behind adobe walls, between the historic Plaza and Canyon Road. Continental breakfast with organic, vegan, and gluten-free selections and afternoon wine hour included. Fireplaces, patios, and balconies available. Open-air hot tubs, exercise room, on-call massage. Complimentary parking, free Wi-Fi, and local calls. Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Spa & Resort 3½ miles up Hyde Park Road 505-992-5003, tenthousandwaves.com Japan recreated at a spa in the foothills above Santa Fe. Twelve guest suites, most with fireplaces and either a deck or courtyard. Some have full kitchens and/or separate bedrooms. Pets welcome. World-class spa with Japanese bathing, massage, and spa services. Ten minutes from downtown. Truly transformative! ATTRACTIONS Private Balloon Flights 8311 Golf Course Road, 505-550-2677, 888-550-2677, privateballoonflights.com Private Balloon Flights specializes in personal flights for only you and your party, with no other guests. Don’t get stuffed in with 10 to 12 elsewhere! All souvenirs and photos included. Accident-free balloon operator. Year-round flights. Adventure awaits! Call now. Santa Fe Balloons 505-699-7555, santafeballoons.com Take a one-hour flight in a hot air balloon through the canyons, known as the “Badlands.” We furnish local hotel pickup, a light champagne brunch, and first-flight certificates. Please allow four hours for the whole adventure. Santa Fe Railyard Paseo de Peralta/Guadalupe Street 505-982-3373, railyardsantafe.com Welcome to the Railyard, Santa Fe’s new gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Have a great meal at one of our distinctive restaurants and view contemporary art in our

ten world-class galleries. See exciting indoor and outdoor performances. Visit our renowned Farmers Market for locally grown produce and our Artists Market for the work of unique local artists. Shop for antiques, handcrafted gifts, sports equipment, and the latest fashions. Relax or play in our award-winning 10-acre park. Ride your bike or take a train. Come experience the Railyard! BED & BREAKFASTS Guadalupe Inn 604 Agua Fria, 505-989-7422 guadalupeinn.com, office@guadalupeinn.com Enjoy a “truly Santa Fe” experience with traditional native Santa Fe family hospitality. Quiet comfort within walking distance of the historic Plaza. Awarded Best Breakfast in the Southwest 2005 and Best of Santa Fe Bed and Breakfasts 2008 and 2009. CONSIGNMENT ACT 2 839A Paseo de Peralta, 505-983-8585 A downtown treasure trove of upscale used fashion finds, ACT 2 has been one of Santa Fe’s favorites since 1978! Just two blocks east of the Plaza between Alameda and Palace and only one block north of Canyon Road, look for our lovely mannequins on the sidewalk, find plenty of free parking in the rear. Open Mon–Sat 11 am–5 pm. SPA/MASSAGE Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Spa & Resort 3½ miles up Hyde Park Road 505-982-9304, tenthousandwaves.com Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Health Spa in the mountains above Santa Fe! Outdoor hot baths, world-class massage, and spa treatments with a Japanese twist. Specialties include deep stone, amazing facials, masters massage, Yasuragi head and scalp treatment, and Ashi Anma foot massage. The store is worth a trip in itself. Ten minutes from downtown—and half a world from the ordinary. SPIRITUAL HEALING Elissa Heyman 514 E Palace, 505-982-3294, elissaheyman.com A psychic counseling and spiritual healing appointment with Elissa offers inspiration, clarifying insights about personal and professional options, and answers to your specific questions. Spiritual healing, clairvoyant reading, tarot, the Speaking Stones, shamanic techniques, and more. In professional practice since 1979 in Santa Fe by the Plaza or by telephone. Visit website for more information or call for appointment. TOURIST TRAP Tin Nee Ann Trading Co. 923 Cerrillos, at St. Francis, 505-988-1630 tinneeanntrading.com Santa Fe’s world-famous tourist trap, celebrating almost 40 years in business, serves locals and guests alike. We specialize in Southwest arts and crafts, sterling silver jewelry, T-shirts, moccasins, pottery, rugs, souvenirs,

Southwest fashions, and toys. Open Mon–Sat 9:30 am–5:30 pm. Worldwide shipping. City maps, tourist information. TOURS A Well-Born Guide/Have Ph.D., Will Travel PO Box 1601, 505-988-8022, swguides.com info@swguides.com Want a unique, entertaining learning experience with a local, professional historian? Regularly scheduled walks, hikes, or step-on services. Walks: Artists and Acequias, Bars and Brothels, Jewish Legacy, Ghost, Garden, Bread and Chocolate, and Women’s History. Specializing in experiential, custom programs. Stefanie Beninato, owner. Destination Southwest 20 First Plaza Galeria NW, Suite 212, Albuquerque 505-766-9068, 800-999-3109, fax 505-766-9065 destinationsouthwest.com tours@destinationsouthwest.com For detailed conference planning, ingenious incentive programs, unforgettable tours, spectacular themed events, seamless transportation—we are your full-service destination management company. As a receptive tour operator, we offer unique customized over-the-road tours that highlight the scenic and cultural resources of New Mexico and the Southwest. Great Southwest Adventures 505-455-2700, swadventures.com Informative and fun sightseeing day trips to Bandelier, Taos, Georgia O’Keeffe country, Tent Rocks, cliff dwellings, Pueblos, and other great places. Relax and enjoy the guided journey in our comfortable, fully insured and permitted vehicles. We specialize in the rich cultural and natural history of northern New Mexico. We also create customized outings and hikes for individuals and groups. Serving Santa Fe visitors since 1998. Historic Walks of Santa Fe, Inc. 505-986-8388, historicwalksofsantafe.com Historic Walks of Santa Fe, an expert customized destination planning company, was featured on Good Morning America and chosen by tour companies Tauck World Discovery and Globus. Docent guides lead historic/cultural, art, ghost, and shopping tours, plus Taos and Bandelier excursions. Daily historic/cultural tours depart from La Fonda at 9:45 am and 1:15 pm, and from the Eldorado Hotel at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm. Santa Fe Mountain Adventures 310 Read Street, 505-988-4000, 800-965-4010 santafemountainadventures.com Exhilarating custom adventures and destination management for groups and families. Corporate retreats, incentive programs, teambuilding, family reunions, and vacations. Puye Cliffs, Bandelier, and Tent Rocks adventures, guided hiking, geocaching, rafting, fly fishing, ballooning, snowshoeing, and other outdoor activities. Programs also include Santa Fe Highlights, O’Keeffe Country and Taos tours as well as indoor and outdoor cooking classes. 2012

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JANUARY January 1 Pueblo Dances. Incoming governors receive symbolic canes while Pueblo dwellers perform traditional dances at most of the Eight Northern Pueblos. Call before visiting. 505-747-1593, espanolaonline.com/pueblos.htm or enipc.org January 27–February 5 Santa Fe Winter Fiesta. Everything from outdoor activities, live entertainment, parties, art shows, lodging specials, and culinary events at various venues. santafewinterfiesta.com January 28 Souper Bowl XVIII. Top chefs compete for the “best soup” award, to benefit The Food Depot food bank. Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, 505-471-1633, thefooddepot.org

lectures, and reenacments of Civil War battles fought in New Mexico. The Battle of Glorieta will be recreated on its 150th anniversary. 10 am–4 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 505-471-2261, golondrinas.org

Throughout June Pequeño Home and Garden Tours. Tour three beautiful homes and high-desert gardens. By reservation; group size limited to 24 people. Santa Fe Garden Club, 505-984-0022

May 12 City of Santa Fe 19th Annual Community Days. Food, entertainment, music, kids’ activities, and exhibits by nonprofit organizations. 505-955-6621, acmedina@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6979, bjmossman@santafenm.gov

TBA Rodeo de Santa Fe. Professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls compete in the 62nd annual PRCA event. Santa Fe Rodeo Grounds, 3237 Rodeo, 505-4714300, rodeodesantafe.org, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org

May 20 Santa Fe Century Ride/Bike/ Run. 27th annual 100-mile-long bicycle event along the scenic Turquoise Trail. 25, 50, and 75 mile routes also available. 505982-1282, santafecentury.com

FEBRUARY January 27–February 5 Santa Fe Winter Fiesta. Everything from outdoor activities, live entertainment, parties, art shows, lodging specials, and culinary events at various venues. santafewinterfiesta.com

May 26–27 Native Treasures Indian Arts Festival. More than 180 Native American artists sell their museum-quality work in this weekend festival. Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy St., 505-476-1250, nativetreasuressantafe.org

February 12 Hutton Broadcasting Santa Fe Wedding Fair. Resources for brides, grooms, and wedding planners. 12 pm–4 pm, Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, 505-471-1067, santafe.com

May through September Pequeño Home and Garden Tours. Rour three beautiful homes and high-desert gardens. By reservation; group size limited to 24 people. Santa Fe Garden Club, 505-984-0022

February 24–26 ARTFeast Santa Fe. The weekend of festivities celebrates the city’s world-class chefs and restaurants, vintners, original designer fashions and unique homes, along with nationally and regionally prominent artists. Various venues. 505-603-4643, artfeast.com MARCH March 4–11 Santa Fe Restaurant Week. The most delicious week of the year is back. Experience the incomparable cuisine of Santa Fe. Restaurant Week returns with special prix-fixe dinners and lunches at top restaurants, plus cooking classes, demos, and beverage tastings. 505-8473333, restaurantweeknm.com

TBA Art Show: Northern New Mexico Fine Arts and Crafts Guild. Juried show of fine arts and crafts. Cathedral Park, 505473-5590, 505-412-1407, info@artsandcraftsguild.org, artsandcraftsguild.org

March 31 Santa Fe Japanese Cultural Festival. This year’s theme is Pop Japan. 10 am–5 pm, Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, 505-471-9022, santafejin.org APRIL April 8 Ski Santa Fe Season Ends. 505983-9155, skisantafe.com April 28–29 Santa Fe Area Home Builders Association: Remodelers Showcase & Expo. 1600 St Michael’s Dr, Shellaberger Tennis Center, 505-982-1774, sfahba.com MAY May 5–6 Battlefield New Mexico: The Civil War and More. Military drills, camp life,

TBA Art Show: Santa Fe Artists Market. Juried show of fine arts and crafts. Cathedral Park, 505-310-1555, info@santafeartistsmarket.com, santafeartistsmarket.com JUNE June 2–3 Spring Festival and Children’s Fair. Costumed villagers shearing sheep, baking bread and more, plus activities for kids. 10 am–4 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 505-471-2261, golondrinas.org June 7–10 Thirsty Ear Music Festival. The city’s biggest roots-music event, now in its 13th year, hosts local and national acts. thirstyearfestival.com June 16–17 Art Show: Challenge New Mexico. Thirty-fourth annual arts and craft show. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-988-7621, ext.114, challengenewmexico.org June 29–August 25 Santa Fe Opera Festival. This year’s offerings include Puccini’s Tosca, Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, Rossini’s Maometto II, Szymanowski’s King Roger, R. Strauss’s Arabella. Santa Fe Opera, Highway 84/285, exit 168, 505-986-5900, 800-280-4654, santafeopera.org

TBA Rodeo de Santa Fe Parade PRCA. 10 am, Santa Fe Plaza, 505-471-4300, rodeodesantafe.org JULY June 29–August 25 Santa Fe Opera Festival. This year’s offerings include Puccini’s Tosca, Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, Rossini’s Maometto II, Szymanowski’s King Roger, R. Strauss’s Arabella. Santa Fe Opera, Highway 84/285, exit 168, 505-986-5900, 800-280-4654, santafeopera.org July 4 Pancakes on the Plaza. Every Fourth of July, volunteers serve up griddle-hot pancakes to benefit children and families through programs of the Rotary Club of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Community Fund. Breakfast 7 am–noon, vintage car show 7 am–1 pm, entertainment 7 am–3 pm, arts and crafts show 7 am–5 pm, Santa Fe Plaza, 505-984-0022, pancakesontheplaza.com July 4 Fireworks. Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club. 6 pm–10 pm, Santa Fe High School on Siringo, 505-983-6632 July 7–8 Santa Fe Wine Festival at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Taste delicious New Mexico wines, buy directly from the vintners, and enjoy food, music, and arts & crafts. 12 pm–6 pm, santafewinefestival.com July 13–15 Santa Fe International Folk Art Market. This annual market showcases the work of more than 100 artisans from 40 countries. Museum Hill, 710 Camino Lejo, 505-476-1197, folkartmarket.org July 21–22 ¡Viva México! Celebration Celebrate the culture, cuisine, and crafts of our colorful neighbor! 10 am–5 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 505-471-2261, golondrinas.org July 24 Behind Adobe Walls. House and garden tours. Contact Westwind Travel, 505-984-0022, westwindtravel.net July 28–29 Traditional Spanish Market. This 61st annual event features the work of artists in New Mexico and Southern Colorado who work in traditional Spanish Colonial art forms. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-982-2226, spanishmarket.org

Listings are subject to change. please check with event organizers to confirm times and dates. For AN Up-To-Date List of Great things to do in Santa Fe—including nightlife, gallery, and museum events—visit SantaFeanCalendar.com or santafe.org.

July 28–29 Contemporary Hispanic Market. Contemporary arts and crafts made by Hispanic artists living in New Mexico. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-438-4367, kittyhope@aol.com, contemporaryhispanicmarket.com July 31 Behind Adobe Walls. House and garden tours. Contact Westwind Travel, 505-984-0022, westwindtravel.net Throughout July Pequeño Home and Garden Tours. Tour three beautiful homes and high-desert gardens. By reservation; group size limited to 24 people. Santa Fe Garden Club, 505-984-0022 TBA Art Show: Northern New Mexico Fine Arts and Crafts Guild. Juried show of fine arts and crafts. Cathedral Park, 505-473-5590 or 505-412-1407, info@artsandcraftsguild.org, artsandcraftsguild.org TBA Herb and Lavender Fair. Tour the museum’s herb gardens, make your own lavender wand, hear expert presentations on cultivating lavender, buy lavender/herb products, enjoy live music, and sample foods made with lavender. 10 am–4 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 505-471-2261, golondrinas.org TBA New Mexico Jazz Festival. Both local talent and jazz legends, from saxophonists to vocalists, hit the stage in celebration of the genre. Various venues, 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org AUGUST June 29–August 25 Santa Fe Opera Festival. This year’s offerings include Puccini’s Tosca, Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers, Rossini’s Maometto II, Szymanowski’s King Roger, R. Strauss’s Arabella. Santa Fe Opera, Highway 84/285, exit 168, 505-986-5900, 800-280-4654, santafeopera.org August 2–5 SOFA West. The Sculpture Objects and Functional Art Fair melds design with decorative and fine arts. Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, 800-563-SOFA (7632), sofaexpo.com August 4–5 Art Show: Girls Inc. Arts and Crafts Fair. Juried show. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-982-2042, girlsincofsantafe.org August 4–5 Summer Festival, Frontier Days & Horses of the West. Mountain men & women demon2012

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strate skills and tell tales of the past; Peruvian Paso horse shows, 10 am–4 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, golondrinas.org, 505-471-2261 August 9–11 Antique Ethnographic Art Show. 505-992-8929, whitehawkshows.com August 10–12 and August 17–19 Haciendas Parade of Homes Tour. A self-guided tour of nearly three dozen new and remodeled homes. 505-988-1234, ticketssantafe.org, 505-982-1774, sfahba.com August 12–14 Antique Indian Art Show. Thirty-third annual invitational show. 505-992-8929, whitehawkshows.com August 18–19 Santa Fe Indian Market. SWAIA’s 90-year-old market features artwork by top Native American artists. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-983-5220, swaia.org August 24–26 Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old Time Music Festival. Local and national acts. Santa Fe County Fair Grounds, southwestpickers.org Throughout August Pequeño Home and Garden Tours. Tour three beautiful homes and high-desert gardens. By reservation; group size limited to 24 people. Santa Fe Garden Club, 505-984-0022 TBA Native Cinema Showcase. During Indian Market weekend, NCS screens Native-made and -directed films dealing with issues of indigenous life and identity. CCA Cinematheque, 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505-982-1338, ccasantafe.com TBA Art Show: Santa Fe Artists Market. Juried show of fine arts and crafts. Cathedral Park, 505-310-1555, info@santafeartistsmarket.com SEPTEMBER September 1–2 Fiesta de los Niños: a Children’s Celebration. Games, crafts, and entertainment for the whole family. Kids under 13 free. 10 am–4 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 505-471-2261, golondrinas.org September 1–3 Art Show: Santa Fe Fiesta Council. Juried show. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-988-7575, 505-204-1335, santafefiesta.org September 6 Burning of Zozobra. The 87th annual torching of 50-foot-tall Old Man Gloom, a puppet stuffed with thousands of scraps of paper bearing the citizenry’s sad thoughts, is a highlight of Fiesta time. $5–$10, Fort Marcy Park, 505-660-1965, zozobra.com September 7–9 Fiestas de Santa Fe. Nearly 300 years old, Santa Fe’s biggest celebration is a ten-day series of bailles, processions, parades, and musical performances. Various venues, 505-988-7575

or 505-204-1335, santafefiesta.org September 7–9 Art Show: Santa Fe Fiesta Council. A juried show of arts and crafts. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-988-7575 or 505-204-1335, santafefiesta.org September 8 Grand Baille. Presented by Santa Fe Fiesta Council. Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy St., 505-988-7575, santafefiesta.org

505-476-1200, moifa.org; El Museo Cultural, 505-992-0591, elmuseocultural.org NOVEMBER November 22 Ski Santa Fe Season Opens. Weather permitting. 505-983-9155, skisantafe.com TBA Recycle Santa Fe Arts Festival. 505-603-0558, recyclesantafe.org, skpierpont@yahoo.com

September 15–16 Santa Fe Renaissance Fair. In partnership with Open Hands of Santa Fe. 10 am–6 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 505-471-2261, golondrinas.org or sfrenfair.org

November 23 Lighting of Christmas Decorations on the Plaza. Festivities include live entertainment. Starts at dusk, with the lighting around 6:30 pm. Santa Fe Plaza, 505-955-6621, 505-955-6979,

September 26–30 Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta. Celebrating great local chefs and wines from this region and beyond. Santa Fe Opera, Highway 84/285, exit 168, 505-438-8060, santafewineandchile.org

November 24–25 Winter Indian Market. Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, 505-983-5220, swaia.org

September 29 Barkin’ Ball. Live music, dancing, and food, to benefit the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society. Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, 505-983-4309, sfhumanesociety.org Throughout September Pequeño Home and Garden Tours. Tour three beautiful homes and high-desert gardens. By reservation; group size limited to 24 people. Santa Fe Garden Club, 505-984-0022 TBA Art Show: Northern New Mexico Fine Arts and Crafts Guild. Juried show of fine arts and crafts. Cathedral Park, 505-473-5590 or 505-412-1407, artsandcraftsguild.org OCTOBER October 6–7 Harvest Festival. Crush grapes for wine, string chile ristras, try local foods, and celebrate the harvest. 10 am–4 pm, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, 505-471-2261, golondrinas.org October 6–14 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Nine days of hot-air balloon races, night flights, and more. Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque, 888-4227277, balloonfiesta.com TBA Art Show: Santa Fe Artists Market. Juried show. Cathedral Park, 505-3101555, info@santafeartistsmarket.com TBA Santa Fe Farmer’s Market Fall Fiesta. Food, music, silent and live auctions, and more. Farmers Market Building Pavilion, 505-983-7726, farmersmarketinstitute.org TBA Santa Fe Film Festival. In its 12th year. Various venues, 505-989-1495, santafefilmfestival.com TBA Dia de los Muertos Activities. Processions, art shows, and altar displays celebrate the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Museum of International Folk Art,

November 24–25 La Cienega Studio Tour. Artists open up their studios in this 39th annual event. 505-699-6788, leemanningphotography.com DECEMBER December 1–2 Winter Spanish Market. Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, 505-982-2226, spanishcolonial.org December 7–8 Winter Contemporary Hispanic Market Arts & Crafts. Contemporary arts and crafts made by Hispanic artists living in New Mexico. Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, Michelle Tapia, 505-438-4367, kittyhope@aol.com, contemporaryhispanicmarket.com December 24 Canyon Road Farolito Walk. For the Christmas Eve community gathering, Canyon Road is lined with glowing farolitos while carolers sing and the street fills with strolling families. Begins at dusk. TBA Christmas at the Palace. Santa Fe’s beloved Christmas at the Palace brings the community together for a 28th-anniversary evening of hot cider, live music, entertainment, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Free, 5 pm–8 pm, Palace of the Governors, 505-476-5100, palaceofthegovernors.org (The History Museum and Palace of the Governors will close at 3 pm to prepare for this event. Enter through the Palace of the Governors at 105 W Palace.) TBA Las Posadas. This version of an old Hispanic tradition recreates Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to give birth to the Baby Jesus. The annual candle-lit procession travels around the Santa Fe Plaza and concludes in the Palace of the Governors Courtyard, where everyone gathers for caroling, cookies, and refreshments. Free, 5:30 pm–7 pm, Santa Fe Plaza, 505-476-5100, palaceofthegovernors.org (The History Museum and Palace of the Governors will close at 3 pm to prepare for this event. Enter through thelace of the Governors at 105 W Palace.)

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garrettsdesertinn.com 311 Old Santa Fe Trail 505-982-1851, 800-888-2145 hiltonofsantafe.com 100 Sandoval Street 505-988-2811, 800-HILTONS Hotel Chimayó de Santa Fe

hotelchimayo.com 125 Washington Avenue 505-988-4900, 877-901-7666 Hotel Santa Fe, The Hacienda and Spa

hotelsantafe.com 1501 Paseo de Peralta 505-982-1200, 800-825-9876 Hotel St. Francis

hotelstfrancis.com 210 Don Gaspar Avenue 505-983-5700, 800-529-5700 Inn and Spa at Loretto

innatloretto.com 211 Old Santa Fe Trail 505-988-5531, 800-727-5531 Inn of the Anasazi

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innonthealameda.com 303 E Alameda Street 505-984-2121, 888-984-2121

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innofthegovernors.com 101 W Alameda Street 505-982-4333, 800-234-4534

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innoftheanasazi.com 113 Washington Avenue 505-988-3030, 800-688-8100

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asrlodging.com 320 Artist Road 505-216-1924, 888-575-2775

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eldoradohotel.com 309 W San Francisco Street 505-988-4455, 800-955-4455

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Eldorado Hotel & Spa

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casadeestrellas.com 300 E Marcy Street 505-795-0278

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lafondasantafe.com 100 E San Francisco Street 505-982-5511, 800-523-5002 laposadadesantafe.com 330 E Palace Avenue 505-986-0000, 866-331-7625 Luxx Hotels & Casita

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The Old Santa Fe Inn

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luxxhotel.com 105 E Marcy Street 505-983-0737 or 505-988-5899 oldsantafeinn.com 320 Galisteo Street 505-995-0800, 800-745-9910 Sage Inn

santafesageinn.com 725 Cerrillos Road 505-982-5952, 866-433-0335 Santa Fe Motel and Inn

santafemotel.com 510 Cerrillos Road 505-982-1039, 800-930-5002 Adobe Inn and Studios

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comfortsuites.com 3348 Cerrillos Road 505-473-9004, 800-228-5150

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adobeinnstudios.com 2907 Cerrillos Road 505-471-3000, 800-670-1775

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abvilamplighter.com 2405 Cerrillos Road 505-471-8000, 800-767-5267

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Best Western Inn of Santa Fe

bwsantafehotel.com 3650 Cerrillos Road 505-438-3822, 800-528-1234

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Comfort Inn Santa Fe

choicehotels.com/hotel/nm068 4312 Cerrillos Road 505-474-7330, 800-653-3396 Comfort Suites

Courtyard by Marriott Santa Fe

santafecourtyard.com 3347 Cerrillos Road 505-473-2800, 800-777-3347 Days Inn Santa Fe

daysinn.com 2900 Cerrillos Road 505-424-3297, 800-329-7466 DoubleTree by Hilton Santa Fe

santafe.doubletree.com 4048 Cerrillos Road 505-473-4646, 800-222-TREE

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El Rey Inn

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Fairfield Inn Santa Fe by Marriott

marriott.com 4150 Cerrillos Road 505-474-4442, 800-758-1128

56 YES

Hampton Inn

hamptoninn.com 3625 Cerrillos Road 505-474-3900, 800-486-7866

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Holiday Inn Express

hiexpress.com/santafe 3450 Cerrillos Road 505-474-7570, 800-465-4329

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econolodge.com 3470 Cerrillos Road 505-471-4000, 877-424-6423

hyattplacesantafe.com 4320 Cerrillos Road 505-474-7777, 888-492-8847

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elreyinnsantafe.com 1862 Cerrillos Road 505-982-1931, 800-521-1349

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laquinta.com 4298 Cerrillos Road 505-471-1142, 800-753-3757 The Lodge at Santa Fe

thelodgeatsantafe.com 750 N St. Francis Drive 505-992-5800, 888-563-4373 Motel 6 motel6.com 646 Cerrillos Road 505-982-3551, 800-466-8356 Motel 6

motel6.com 3695 Cerrillos Road 505-471-4140, 800-4-MOTEL6

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Pecos Trail Inn

thepecostrailinn.com 2239 Old Pecos Trail 505-982-1943

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Quality Inn

qualityinnsantafe.com 3011 Cerrillos Road 505-471-1211, 877-966-2787

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Red Roof Inn

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redroof.com 4044 Cerrillos Road 505-438-8950, 800-733-7663 Residence Inn Santa Fe

marriott.com/safnm 1698 Galisteo Street 505-988-7300 Rodeway Inn & Suites

rodewayinnsantafe.com 3752 Cerrillos Road 505-438-8049 Santa Fe Suites

thesantafesuites.com 3007 S St. Francis Drive 505-989-3600 Silver Saddle Motel

silversaddlemotelllc.com 2810 Cerrillos Road 505-471-7663 Stage Coach Motor Inn

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1821 Cerrillos Road 505-983-4397

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sunrisesprings.com 242 Los Pinos Road, La Cienega 505-471-3600, 800-955-0028

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bishopslodge.com 1297 Bishop’s Lodge Road 505-983-6377, 800-732-2240 Cities of Gold Hotel

encantadoresort.com 198 State Road 592, Tesuque 505-946-7000, 877-262-4666 haciendadelcerezo.com 100 Camino del Cerezo, Santa Fe 505-982-8000, 888-982-8001 Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort and Spa at Buffalo Thunder

buffalothunderresort.com 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe 505-455-2107, 800-HILTONS

tenthousandwaves.com 3451 Hyde Park Road 505-992-5003

super8.com 3358 Cerrillos Road 505-471-8811, 800-800-8000

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alexanders-inn.com 529 E Palace Avenue 505-986-1431, 888-321-5123 AQUI Santa Fe aquisantafe.com multiple locations 505-984-8885, 505-577-6774 Biscochito Holiday Casita 311A Staab Street 505-989-1088 Biscochito House

biscochitoholidaycasita.com 311 Staab Street 505-989-1088 Campanilla Compound

campanillacompound.com 334 Otero Street 505-988-7585, 800-828-9700 Casa de Alma

casadealma.com Historic Eastside 800-475-4182 60

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1608 Cerrillos Road 505-983-7484

Super 8 Motel

3360 Cerrillos Road 505-471-0707

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King’s Rest Court 1452 Cerrillos Road 505-983-8879

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innatsantafe.com 8376 Cerrillos Road 505-474-9500, 888-871-7138

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Casa Encanto 412 Arroyo Tenorio 505-603-6372

Casa Madera adobestarproperties.com 303 Staab Street 505-983-3133

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Casas de Santa Fe

casasdesantafe.com 204 N Guadalupe Street 505-466-3666, 800-363-9810 Chapelle Street Casitas 209 Chapelle Street 505-715-6861 Diamond Resort Villas de Santa Fe diamondresorts.com 400 Griffin St. 505-988-3000

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Otra Vez en Santa Fe otravezensantafe.com 202 Galisteo Street 505-988-2244 Sage House

adobestarproperties.com 220 McKenzie Street 505-988-3024 Santa Fe Luxury Rental

santafeescapes.com 132 Duran St. 505-983-0737, 866-456-7357

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twocasitas.com P.O. Box 1829 505-984-2270 Upper Canyon Studio

homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p211978 535 Camino Cabra 505-699-1635 Vacation Rental Santa Fe

vacationrentalsantafe.com 323 Kearny Road 505-699-2289

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Adobe Casita 125 Ridgecrest Drive 505-982-8754

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Casa Machado casamachado.com 4719 Contenta Ridge 505-629-4312

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Casita Cielo Grande vacationcasitasantafe.com 442 Greg Avenue 505-699-2289

Quail Run Resort quailrunsantafe.com 3101 Old Pecos Trail 505-986-2200, 800-548-6990 RainbowVision Properties rainbowvisionprop.com 500 Rodeo Road 505-474-9696, 877-795-7555

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adobestarinn.com 222 McKenzie Street 505-988-3024

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Antigua Inn 622 Castillo Place 505-954-1231

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adobeabode.com 202 Chapelle Street 505-983-3133

casacuma.com 105 Paseo de la Cuma 505-216-7516, 877-741-7928 Casa de Tres Lunas

houseofthethreemoons.com 719 Paseo de Peralta 505-989-4444, 800-779-2930

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dunshees.com 986 Acequia Madre 505-982-0988

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dongaspar.com 623 Don Gaspar Avenue 505-986-8664, 888-986-8664

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casadeltoro.com 323 McKenzie Street 505-780-3221, 866-476-1091

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CasaPacificaBnB.com 1705 Paseo de Peralta 505-982-2078

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Sunflower Casita Northwest

biscochitoholidaycasita.com 221 McKenzie Street 505-989-1088

Green

Granada Street Compound

23 YES

Concierge

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Pets

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Luxury Casita of Santa Fe santafeluxuryrental.com 794 Camino Francisca 505-983-0737

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Las Brisas lasbrisasdesantafe.com 624 Galisteo St. 505-982-5795, 800-449-6231

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sfluxurycondo.com 103 Catron Street 1-866-721-7800

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Fairmont Heritage Place, El Corazon de Santa Fe

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kokoproperty.com 607 Old Santa Fe Trail 505-988-7244, 888-988-7244

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downtownsantaferentals.com 103 Catron Street 520-907-2218

Kokopelli Property Management/The Management Group

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granadavacationrentals.com 635 Granada Street 505-986-0006, 855-986-0006

Accessibility (Full or Limited)

Smoke-Free Rooms

Indoor Pool

Outdoor Pool

Sauna, Spa, Hot Tub, or Jacuzzi

Entertainment On-Site

Cocktail Lounge

Restaurant

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adobestarproperties.com 310 McKenzie Street 505-988-3024

Kitchens

Casa de Ristras

Banquet & Meeting Capacity

Rates Key: $=up to $75 $$=$76–$150 $$$=Above $150

Suites

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Four Kachinas B&B Inn

fourkachinas.com 512 Webber Street 505-988-1631, 888-634-8782 Guadalupe Inn

guadalupeinn.com 604 Agua Fria Street 505-989-7422 Hacienda Nicholas Bed & Breakfast

haciendanicholas.com 320 E Marcy Street 505-986-1431, 888-284-3170

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Inn of the Turquoise Bear

turquoisebear.com 342 E Buena Vista Street 505-983-0798, 800-396-4104

10 NO 20

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Inn on the Paseo

innonthepaseo.com 630 Paseo de Peralta 505-984-8200, 800-457-9045

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Las Palomas, Zona Rosa, La Tienda & Territorial Suites

63 YES

madeleineinn.com 106 Faithway Street 505-982-3465, 888-877-7622

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Pueblo Bonito Bed & Breakfast Inn

pueblobonitoinn.com 138 W Manhattan Avenue 505-984-8001, 800-461-4599

18 YES

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Upaya Zen Center

15 NO

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Aliento Bed and Breakfast

alientobnb.com 31 Bonanza Creek Road 505-473-2776

5 YES

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Bobcat Inn

nm-inn.com 442 Old Las Vegas Highway 505-988-9239

5 YES 30

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Casa Escondida Bed & Breakfast

casaescondida.com 64 County Road 0100, Chimayó 505-351-4805, 800-643-7201

8 YES 20

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Hacienda Doña Andrea de Santa Fe

hdasantafe.com 78 Vista del Oro, Cerrillos 505-424-8995

9 NO

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Hacienda Las Barrancas

haciendalasbarrancas.com 27 County Road 84D, Pojoaque 505-455-2197, 866-455-2197 Hacienda Rancho de Chimayó ranchodechimayo.com 297 Juan Medina Road, Chimayó 505-351-2222, 888-270-2320

4 YES

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Heartseed Guestrooms and Gallery

heart-seed.com 63 Corazon de Oro, Cerrillos 505-471-7026

2 NO

High Feather Ranch Bed & Breakfast

highfeatherranch.com 29 High Feather Ranch, Cerrillos 505-424-1333

3 YES

Java Junction Bed & Breakfast

java-junction.com 2855 Highway 14, Cerrillos 505-438-2772, 877-308-8884

2 YES

Rancho Manzana

ranchomanzana.com 26 Camino de Mision, Chimayó 505-351-2227, 888-505-2227

2 NO

The Triangle Inn—Santa Fe

7 YES

upaya.org 1404 Cerro Gordo Road 505-986-8518

triangleinn.com 14 Arroyo, Cuyamungue 505-455-3375, 877-733-7689

7 NO

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Hostel International de Santa Fe

santafehostel.com 1412 Cerrillos Road 505-988-1153 ocho8guesthouse.com 8 Platt Court, Española 505-747-0347

santafe.org

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fivegraces.com 150 E DeVargas Street 505-992-0957, 866-992-0957

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vanessiesantafe.com 427 W Water Street 505-984-1193, 800-646-6752

The Madeleine Bed & Breakfast Inn

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Inn at Vanessie

laspalomas.com 460 W San Francisco Street 505-982-5560, 877-982-5560

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Concierge

Indoor Pool

Outdoor Pool

Sauna, Spa, Hot Tub, or Jacuzzi

Entertainment On-Site

Cocktail Lounge

Restaurant

Rates (High Season)

pueblobonitoinn.com 138 W Manhattan Ave 800-461-4599

Kitchens

El Pueblo Bonito Bed & Breakfast Inn

Pets

12 YES

Accessibility (Full or Limited)

elparadero.com 220 W Manhattan Avenue 505-988-1177, 866-558-0918

Smoke-Free Rooms

El Paradero Bed & Breakfast Inn

Banquet & Meeting Capacity

Rates Key: $=up to $75 $$=$76–$150 $$$=Above $150

Suites

•Your hotel may ask you to participate in water-conservation measures.

Total Rooms

Bandelier National Monument—Juniper Campground (small groups)

Los Alamos / 505-672-3861 ext. 517 / nps.gov/band north on NM 84/285 to Pojoaque, west on Route 502 to NM 4

Bandelier National Monument—Ponderosa Campground (large groups)

Los Alamos / 505-672-3861 ext. 534 / nps.gov/band / open mid-April to late October north on NM 84/285 to Pojoaque, west on Route 502 to NM 4 Chimayó Campground P.O. Box 460, Chimayó / 505-351-3566, 800-248-7859 / chimayoarts.com / 32 miles north on NM 76

736 Old Las Vegas Highway / 505-466-3482, 800-426-9259 / rancheros.com / north on I-25, exit 290 Santa Fe KOA

934 Old Las Vegas Highway / 505-466-1419, 800-562-1514 / santafekoa.com open March 1 to November 1 / north on I-25, exit 290 or 294

Pets Allowed

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740 Hyde Park Road / 505-983-7175 / nmparks.com / 8 miles northeast on NM 475 3574 Cerrillos Road / 505-473-1949, 800-852-8160 / loscamposrv.com / 3 miles northeast of I-25, exit 278 N

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Los Campos de Santa Fe RV Resort

Shelters

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Hyde Memorial State Park

Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground

Restrooms

Pool

No Hookups

Modem

Laundry

Hot Showers

Cabins

CAMPGROUNDS

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Santa Fe National Forest—Aspen Basin

Hyde Park Road / 505-438-5300 / fs.fed.us/r3/sfe / 12 miles north on Hyde Park Road

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Santa Fe National Forest—Big Tesuque

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Hyde Park Road / 505-438-5300 / fs.fed.us/r3/sfe / 11 miles north on Hyde Park Road Santa Fe Skies RV Park

14 Browncastle Ranch / 505-473-5946, 877-565-0451 / santafeskiesrvpark.com south on I-25, exit 276, at the end of NM 599

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Trailer Ranch RV Resort and 55+ Community

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3471 Cerrillos Road / 505-471-9970 / trailerranch.com / south on I-25, exit 278

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Art Santa Fe 505-988-8883, artsantafe.com

Cross of the Martyrs Paseo de la Loma, historicsantafe.org

Genoveva Chavez Community Center 3221 Rodeo, 505-955-4000, chavezcenter.com

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet 505-983-5591, aspensantafeballet.com

Dale Ball Trails 505-955-6977, santafenm.gov

Atalaya Peak St. John’s College, Trail 174, 505-438-7840

DeVargas Center 564 N Guadalupe, 505-982-2655, devargascenter.com

Geocaching santafe.org/visiting_santa_fe/things_to_do/ geocaching_challenge/index.html, nmgeocaching.com

Bandelier National Monument 15 Entrance Road, Los Alamos, 505-672-3861, $6, open daily, summer 8 am–6 pm, winter 9 am–4:30 pm, spring and fall 9 am–5:30 pm, nps.gov/band Bataan Memorial Military Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505-474-1670, free, Tue–Sat 10 am–4 pm

DeVargas Skate Park Sandoval Street at DeVargas Street, sk8parklist.com Eight Northern Pueblos Council Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, 505-852-4265 El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe 555 Camino de la Familia, 505-992-0591, elmuseocultural.org

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum 217 Johnson, 505-946-1000, $10, 10 am–5 pm, Fri 10 am–7 pm, okeeffemuseum.org Ghost Ranch 401 Old Taos Highway, Abiquiú, 505-685-4333. Tours: $25, 1:30 pm Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat mid-Mar– mid-Nov. Museums: by donation, Tue–Sat 9 am–5 pm, Sun 1–5 pm, ghostranch.org GiG Performance Space 1808H Second, 505-690-9408, gigsantafe.com

Bent House and Museum 117A Bent, Taos, 575-758-2376, $3, summer 9 am–5 pm, winter 10 am–4 pm

El Rancho de las Golondrinas 334 Los Pinos, 505-471-2261, $6, golondrinas.org

Bicentennial Park 1043 Alto, santafenm.gov

El Zaguán 545 Canyon, historicsantafe.org

Harwood Museum of Art 238 Ledoux, Taos, 575-758-9826, $8, Mon–Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun 12–5 pm, harwoodmuseum.org

Bradbury Science Museum 15th and Central, Los Alamos, 505-667-4444, free, Tue–Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun–Mon 1–5 pm, lanl.gov/museum

Fort Marcy Complex 490 Washington, 505-955-2503

Hyde Memorial State Park 740 Hyde Park Road, emnrd.state.nm.us

Frank S. Ortiz “Dog Park” Off-Leash Area 160 Camino de las Crucitas, santafenm.gov

The Jemez Mountain Trail 800-252-0191, jemezmountaintrail.org

Franklin Miles Skate Park Camino Carlos Rey in Franklin Miles Park, sk8parklist.com

Kit Carson Home and Museum 113 Kit Carson, Taos, 575-758-4945, $5, 11 am–5 pm daily, kitcarsonhomeandmuseum.com

Center for Contemporary Arts & CCA Cinematheque 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505-982-1338, ccasantafe.org

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The Lensic Performing Arts Center 211 W San Francisco, 505-988-7050, lensic.com

Railyard Performance Space 1611A Paseo de Peralta, 505-982-8309

Santa Fe Symphony and Chorus 505-983-3530, sf-symphony.org

Loretto Chapel 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, 505-982-0092, lorettochapel.com

Randall Davey Audubon Center 1800 Upper Canyon, 505-983-4609, $2 suggested donation

Santa Fe University of Art and Design 1600 St. Michael’s, 505-473-6011, santafe-university.edu

Madrid visitmadridnm.com

St. Francis Cathedral 131 Cathedral, 505-982-5619, cbsfa.org

Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe 205 Caja del Rio, 505-955-4400, linksdesantafe.com

St. John’s College 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, 505-984-6000, sjca.edu

Santuario de Chimayó 15 Santuario Dr., Chimayó, 505-351-9961, Oct–Apr 9 am–5 pm, May–Sep 9 am–6 pm

Millicent Rogers Museum 1504 Millicent Rogers Road, Taos, 575-758-2462, $10, 10 am–5 pm daily, closed Mon Nov–Mar, millicentrogers.org Moving People Dance Santa Fe 1583 Pacheco St., 505-438-9180, movingpeopledance.org Museum of Contemporary Native Arts 108 Cathedral, 505-983-8900, $10, Mon–Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun 12–5 pm, closed Tue Nov–May, iaia.edu Museum of Indian Arts and Culture/ Laboratory of Anthropology 710 Camino Lejo, 505-476-1250, $8, 10 am–5 pm, closed Mon Sep–May, indianartsandculture.org

Sanbusco Market Center 500 Montezuma, 505-989-9390, sanbusco.com Santa Fe Art Institute 1600 St. Michael’s, 505-424-5050, sfai.org Santa Fe Bandstand Santa Fe Plaza, outsideinproductions.org Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival 505-983-2075, santafechambermusic.org Santa Fe Children’s Museum 1050 Old Pecos Trail, 505-989-8359, $9, Tues–Sat 10 am–6 pm, Sun 12–5 pm, closed Mon, santafechildrensmuseum.org Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards, 505-428-1000

Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, 505-476-1200, $8, 10 am–5 pm, closed Mon Sep–May, internationalfolkart.org

Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 W Marcy, 505-955-6200, community-conventioncenter.com

Museum of Spanish Colonial Arts 750 Camino Lejo, 505-982-2226, $8, 10 am–5 pm, open daily Jun–Aug, closed Mon Sep–May, spanishcolonial.org

Santa Fe Community Orchestra 505-466-4879, sfco.org

Music on the Hill 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, sjca.edu New Mexico History Museum 113 Lincoln, 505-476-5200, nmhistorymuseum.org New Mexico Jazz Festival 505-988-1234, newmexicojazzfestival.org

The Screen at the College of Santa Fe 1600 St. Michael’s, 505-473-6494, thescreensf.com SITE Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, 505-989-1199, $10, Thurs–Sat 10 am–5 pm, Fri 10 am–7 pm, Sun 12–5 pm, closed Mon–Wed in winter, sitesantafe.org Ski Santa Fe Ski Area Hyde Park Road, 505-983-9155, skisantafe.com SOFA Expo Santa Fe Community Convention Center, 201 W Marcy, sofaexpo.com St. John’s College 1160 Camina Cruz Blanca, 505-984-6000 Taos Art Museum 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, 575-758-2690, $8, Wed–Sun 10 am–5 pm, taosartmuseum.org

Santa Fe Desert Chorale 811 St. Michael’s, 505-988-2282, desertchorale.org

Taos Pueblo 575-758-1028, $10, 8 am–4:30 pm daily (except during rituals), closed late winter to early spring, taospueblo.com

Santa Fe Farmers Market 1607A Paseo de Peralta, 505-983-4098, santafefarmersmarket.com

Taos Ski Valley 866-968-7386, skitaos.org

Santa Fe Film Center 1616 St. Michael’s, 505-988-7414, santafefilmfestival.com

Tesuque Pueblo Flea Market Highway 84/285, 505-670-2599, pueblooftesuquefleamarket.com

Santa Fe Flea 505-982-2671, santafeflea.com

Theater Grottesco 723 Don Diego, 505-474-8400, theatergrottesco.org

Santa Fe National Cemetery 501 N Guadalupe, 505-988-6400

Thirsty Ear Festival 505-473-5723, thirstyearfestival.com

New Mexico State Capitol 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, 505-986-4589, nmlegis.gov

Santa Fe National Forest 505-438-7840, fs.fed.us/r3/sfe

The Oldest House 215 E De Vargas

The Santa Fe Opera Highway 84/285, 505-986-5900, santafeopera.com

Valles Caldera National Preserve 18161 Highway 4, Jemez Springs, 866-382-5537, free–$35, vallescaldera.gov

Palace of the Governors 105 W Palace, 505-476-5100, $8, Mon–Sun 10 am–5 pm, Fri 10 am–8 pm, closed Mon Sep–May, palaceofthegovernors.org

Santa Fe Place 4250 Cerrillos, 505-473-4253, shopsantafeplace.com

Pecos National Historic Park 505-757-7200, $3, summer 8 am–6 pm, winter 8 am–5 pm, nps.gov/peco

Santa Fe Playhouse 142 E De Vargas, 505-988-4262, santafeplayhouse.org

Plaza Mercado 112 W San Francisco, plazamercado.com

Santa Fe Pro Musica 1405 Luisa, 505-988-4640, santafepromusica.com

Railyard District S Guadalupe Street at Paseo de Peralta

Santa Fe Southern Railway 888-989-8600, 505-989-8600, thetraininsantafe.com

New Mexico Museum of Art 107 W Palace, 505-476-5072, $8, Tues–Sun 10 am–5 pm, closed Mon Sep–May, nmartmuseum.org

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Warehouse 21 1614 Paseo de Peralta, 505-989-4423, warehouse21.org West Palace Arts District West Palace Avenue, westpalace.org Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian 704 Camino Lejo, 505-982-4636, free, Mon–Sat 10 am–5 pm, Sun 1–5 pm, wheelwright.org Wise Fool New Mexico 2778 Agua Fria, 505-992-2588, wisefoolnewmexico.org

Georgia O’Keeffe, Red Hills and White Flower, 1937. Pastel on paper covered board, 19 3/8 x 25 5/8 inches. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Gift of The Burnett Foundation (1997.06.002). © 1987, Private Collection.

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