Visiting Santa Fe

If you're coming to

La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asis

(the official name)

"Must See" sites based on your interests:
1 2 3 4

20th Century Art The Georgia O'Keefe Museum
Museum of Fine Arts

Canyon Road
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum

Native American Art & Culture Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
One of the 8 Northern Pueblos
Pueblo Indian Cultural Center (Albuquerque)
Puye Cliff Dwellings
Taos Pueblo
Bandalier National Monument

History Palace of the Governers Museum
Walking tour of downtown: the Plaza, St. Francis Cathedral and Canyon Road
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian

Acequia Madre & Camino Monte Sol walking tour
Museum of International Folk Art
El Rancho de las Golondrinas

The High Road
to Taos

Taos Pueblo
Glorieta & Pecos
Pecos National Monument

Albuquerque History Museum &
Old Town

Archaeology Bandalier National Monument
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
Puye Cliff Dwellings
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian
Pecos National Monument Galesteo Basin

Nature & Photography Santa Fe Ski Basin (especially in autumn)
Aspen Vista Trail

Randall Davey Audubon Center
Bandalier National Monument
Puye Cliff Dwellings

Hyde Park
Valle Grande & Jemez Mtns. & Jemez Falls
(state route 4)
Pecos National Monument
The High Road
to Taos
El Rancho de las Golondrinas

Science Los Alamos & the Bradbury Science Museum New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (Albuquerque)

Various Farmer's Market (Tues. & Sat.)
10000 Waves Spa
Taos Farmer's
Market (Sat.)

Madrid
(ghost town turned artist haven)

Jackalope
(southwest kitsch)

**"Must See" sites based on your interests:**
	1	2	3	4
20th Century Art	The Georgia O'Keefe Museum Museum of Fine Arts Canyon Road	Institute of American Indian Arts Museum
Native American Art & Culture	Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian	Institute of American Indian Arts Museum One of the 8 Northern Pueblos	Pueblo Indian Cultural Center (Albuquerque) Puye Cliff Dwellings	Taos Pueblo Bandalier National Monument
History	Palace of the Governers Museum Walking tour of downtown: the Plaza, St. Francis Cathedral and Canyon Road	Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian Acequia Madre & Camino Monte Sol walking tour	Museum of International Folk Art El Rancho de las Golondrinas The High Road to Taos Taos Pueblo	Glorieta & Pecos Pecos National Monument Albuquerque History Museum & Old Town
Archaeology	Bandalier National Monument Museum of Indian Arts and Culture	Puye Cliff Dwellings Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian	Pecos National Monument	Galesteo Basin
Nature & Photography	Santa Fe Ski Basin (especially in autumn) Aspen Vista Trail Randall Davey Audubon Center	Bandalier National Monument Puye Cliff Dwellings Hyde Park	Valle Grande & Jemez Mtns. & Jemez Falls (state route 4) Pecos National Monument	The High Road to Taos El Rancho de las Golondrinas
Science	Los Alamos & the Bradbury Science Museum	New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (Albuquerque)
Various	Farmer's Market (Tues. & Sat.) 10000 Waves Spa	Taos Farmer's Market (Sat.) Madrid (ghost town turned artist haven)	Jackalope (southwest kitsch)

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Restaurant Recommendations

These are the places I like. Not too formal (some are short on atmosphere). All have great food!

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Breakfast

Cafe Pasqual's 121 Don Gaspar (at Water St.) Hearty, healthy, local flavor. Usually a line at the door.

Tia Sophia's 210 W. San Francisco St. New Mexican food.

Tecolote Cafe 1203 Cerrillos Rd. Local favorite.

Harry's Roadhouse east on Old Las Vegas Highway A bit out of town, but well worth the drive. Traditional breakfasts. Great desserts!

Santa Fe Baking Co. 504 W. Cordova Rd. Fresh pastry, traditional breakfasts, excellent breakfast burritos.
Excellent value.

Lunch

The Shed 113 1/2 Palace Ave. Excellent New Mexico food (lunch only); worth the wait if there's a line!

Dave's Not There 1115Hickox St. Great New Mexican food and great burgers.

Tomasita's 500 S. Guadalupe St. New Mexico food in the old railroad depot.

Tamale Molly 323 Aztec St. Gourmet, vegetarian tamales. All profits go to fight hunger.

Tia Sophia's 210 W. San Francisco St. New Mexican food.

Tortilla Flats 3139 Cerrillos Rd. Local food, local favorite.

Atomic Grill 105 E. Water St. American food with specials.

San Francisco St. Bar & Grill 114 W. San Francisco St. (in Plaza Mercado) American food, good burgers.

India Palace 227 Don Gaspar (Water St. parking lot) Best East Indian food in town!

Harry's Roadhouse east on Old Las Vegas Highway A bit out of town, but well worth the drive. Wide variety of food.

Plaza Cafe 54 Lincoln Ave. (west side of the plaza) 50's style diner. American and New Mexican food.

Bagelmania 420 Catron (off N. Guadalupe) N.Y. style deli. and coffee bar (watch for stars).

CD Cafe 301 N. Guadalupe St. CD's, sandwiches and salads. Occasional drop-in live music at lunch (Otmar Leibert and friends).

Dinner

Harry's Roadhouse east on Old Las Vegas Highway A bit out of town, but well worth the drive. Wide variety of food. Patio dining. Excellent desserts.

Guadalupe Cafe 422 Old Santa Fe Trail New Mexican food in a converted adobe.

The Pink Adobe 406 Old Santa Fe Trail New Mexican and American food. A good place to see hollywood stars.

La Casa Sena 125 E. Palace Ave. (in Sena Plaza) Patio dining. New Mexican food. Reservations necessary!

Maria's New Mexico Kitchen 555 W. Cordova Rd. Good variety of New Mexican food, prize winning margaritas.

La Choza 905 Alarid St. Same owners as the Shed. New Mexican food. Hard to find local favorite.

Zia Diner 326 S. Guadalupe St. American food. "comfort food". Huge portions.

Tomasita's 500 S. Guadalupe St. New Mexico food in the old railroad depot.

El Farol 808 Canyon Rd. (public parking across the street). Spanish food (paella & tapas). Flamenco music and dance. THE "in" spot on Canyon Road.

Cowgirl Hall of Fame 319 S. Guadalupe St. American barbeque. Local favorite. Real (and not so real) cowboys and cowgirls.

Coyote Cantina 132 Water St. Roof-top cantina is a little less upscale (than the Coyote Cafe) and cheaper with good views.

Breakfast
Cafe Pasqual's	121 Don Gaspar (at Water St.)	Hearty, healthy, local flavor. Usually a line at the door.
Tia Sophia's	210 W. San Francisco St.	New Mexican food.
Tecolote Cafe	1203 Cerrillos Rd.	Local favorite.
Harry's Roadhouse	east on Old Las Vegas Highway	A bit out of town, but well worth the drive. Traditional breakfasts. Great desserts!
Santa Fe Baking Co.	504 W. Cordova Rd.	Fresh pastry, traditional breakfasts, excellent breakfast burritos. Excellent value.
Lunch
The Shed	113 1/2 Palace Ave.	Excellent New Mexico food (lunch only); worth the wait if there's a line!
Dave's Not There	1115Hickox St.	Great New Mexican food and great burgers.
Tomasita's	500 S. Guadalupe St.	New Mexico food in the old railroad depot.
Tamale Molly	323 Aztec St.	Gourmet, vegetarian tamales. All profits go to fight hunger.
Tia Sophia's	210 W. San Francisco St.	New Mexican food.
Tortilla Flats	3139 Cerrillos Rd.	Local food, local favorite.
Atomic Grill	105 E. Water St.	American food with specials.
San Francisco St. Bar & Grill	114 W. San Francisco St. (in Plaza Mercado)	American food, good burgers.
India Palace	227 Don Gaspar (Water St. parking lot)	Best East Indian food in town!
Harry's Roadhouse	east on Old Las Vegas Highway	A bit out of town, but well worth the drive. Wide variety of food.
Plaza Cafe	54 Lincoln Ave. (west side of the plaza)	50's style diner. American and New Mexican food.
Bagelmania	420 Catron (off N. Guadalupe)	N.Y. style deli. and coffee bar (watch for stars).
CD Cafe	301 N. Guadalupe St.	CD's, sandwiches and salads. Occasional drop-in live music at lunch (Otmar Leibert and friends).
Dinner
Harry's Roadhouse	east on Old Las Vegas Highway	A bit out of town, but well worth the drive. Wide variety of food. Patio dining. Excellent desserts.
Guadalupe Cafe	422 Old Santa Fe Trail	New Mexican food in a converted adobe.
The Pink Adobe	406 Old Santa Fe Trail	New Mexican and American food. A good place to see hollywood stars.
La Casa Sena	125 E. Palace Ave. (in Sena Plaza)	Patio dining. New Mexican food. Reservations necessary!
Maria's New Mexico Kitchen	555 W. Cordova Rd.	Good variety of New Mexican food, prize winning margaritas.
La Choza	905 Alarid St.	Same owners as the Shed. New Mexican food. Hard to find local favorite.
Zia Diner	326 S. Guadalupe St.	American food. "comfort food". Huge portions.
Tomasita's	500 S. Guadalupe St.	New Mexico food in the old railroad depot.
El Farol	808 Canyon Rd. (public parking across the street).	Spanish food (paella & tapas). Flamenco music and dance. THE "in" spot on Canyon Road.
Cowgirl Hall of Fame	319 S. Guadalupe St.	American barbeque. Local favorite. Real (and not so real) cowboys and cowgirls.
Coyote Cantina	132 Water St.	Roof-top cantina is a little less upscale (than the Coyote Cafe) and cheaper with good views.

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