Santa Fe is one of the oldest state capitals in the US, with adobe architecture, Native American markets, a major arts scene and distinctive New Mexican cuisine. Taos pueblo and the High Road are a day trip away.
Good to know
- Santa Fe is at 7,200 feet; hydrate and take it slow on day one.
- Order 'Christmas' to get red and green chile on your dish.
- Indian Market (August) and Spanish Market (July) are major events; book early.
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Immersive art installation with secret passages.
A New Mexico staple; try the Santa Fe Bite or Shake Foundation.
Japanese-inspired hot tubs and massage in the mountains.
Open-air opera house with summer performances; tailgating before.
Heart of the city, with Native artisans selling jewelry under the portal.
The world's largest collection of O'Keeffe's work.
UNESCO World Heritage village inhabited for a thousand years.
650 feet above the river with views of the gorge.
Half-mile of galleries and sculpture gardens in historic adobes.
Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and ladders.
Saturday farmers market and art galleries in a former rail yard.