Guidebook for Santa Fe

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Guidebook for Santa Fe

Entertainment & Activities

Literally less than a ten minute drive from the Studio. Soak, sauna and explore this incredible Japanese designed spa, Dine at Izanami with their extensive Saké menu.
185 locals recommend
Ten Thousand Waves
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way
185 locals recommend
Literally less than a ten minute drive from the Studio. Soak, sauna and explore this incredible Japanese designed spa, Dine at Izanami with their extensive Saké menu.
Daily meditation and workshops, so close by.
8 locals recommend
Upaya Zen Center
1404 Cerro Gordo Rd
8 locals recommend
Daily meditation and workshops, so close by.
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina Cir
423 locals recommend

Food Scene

Fine dining, great service. My favorite bar in town, especially cozy in winter. Check it out, even if you go only to the bar. Historic building. Celebrity-spotting!
110 locals recommend
Geronimo
724 Canyon Rd
110 locals recommend
Fine dining, great service. My favorite bar in town, especially cozy in winter. Check it out, even if you go only to the bar. Historic building. Celebrity-spotting!
Great outdoor patio, casual atmosphere. Enjoy a healthy salad for lunch, or great pastries (some delicious gluten-free choices as well) with an amazing selection of teas. (2 minute walk).
131 locals recommend
The Teahouse
821 Canyon Rd
131 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio, casual atmosphere. Enjoy a healthy salad for lunch, or great pastries (some delicious gluten-free choices as well) with an amazing selection of teas. (2 minute walk).
Great selection of Arts magazines. Large patios and cafe in a cute neighborhood with okay coffee. Great bicycle or walking destination with a photography gallery and bookstore next door.
40 locals recommend
Downtown Subscription
376 Garcia St
40 locals recommend
Great selection of Arts magazines. Large patios and cafe in a cute neighborhood with okay coffee. Great bicycle or walking destination with a photography gallery and bookstore next door.
Please go here for breakfast or brunch--a must! Expect a line out the door. Highly recommended. Open for lunch and dinner as well.
136 locals recommend
Cafe Pasqual's
121 Don Gaspar Ave
136 locals recommend
Please go here for breakfast or brunch--a must! Expect a line out the door. Highly recommended. Open for lunch and dinner as well.
28 locals recommend
Modern General
637 Cerrillos Rd
28 locals recommend
179 locals recommend
Santa Fe Farmers Market
1607 Paseo De Peralta
179 locals recommend
131 locals recommend
Tune-Up Café
1115 Hickox St
131 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Historic, longest-running bar in Sf. Live music most nights. Tapas, good pours at the bar. Flamenco shows in summer. Tuesday is Salsa dancing!
107 locals recommend
El Farol
808 Canyon Rd
107 locals recommend
Historic, longest-running bar in Sf. Live music most nights. Tapas, good pours at the bar. Flamenco shows in summer. Tuesday is Salsa dancing!
Creative cocktails, oddly a rarity in Santa Fe. Cool location just off the Plaza in the Hotel St Francis. I love the classy couches and tables on the patio at sunset.
21 locals recommend
Secreto Lounge
210 Don Gaspar Ave
21 locals recommend
Creative cocktails, oddly a rarity in Santa Fe. Cool location just off the Plaza in the Hotel St Francis. I love the classy couches and tables on the patio at sunset.
Listed in the Top ten farmers markets in the nation. Come Saturday morning and revel in the delicious produce, breads, music and more. Highly recommended.
179 locals recommend
Santa Fe Farmers Market
1607 Paseo De Peralta
179 locals recommend
Listed in the Top ten farmers markets in the nation. Come Saturday morning and revel in the delicious produce, breads, music and more. Highly recommended.
Down to earth, friendly bar. Easy to meet people here. My go-to when alone and want a beer out. Can eat dinner at the bar as well. It's the sister restaurant to the very popular The Shed which is near the Plaza. The food here is better prepared.
177 locals recommend
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid St
177 locals recommend
Down to earth, friendly bar. Easy to meet people here. My go-to when alone and want a beer out. Can eat dinner at the bar as well. It's the sister restaurant to the very popular The Shed which is near the Plaza. The food here is better prepared.

Everything Else

It's just so Santa Fe. Try the interior courtyard restaurant for brunch. The Rooftop bar is the best for sunset with amazing views.
55 locals recommend
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco St
55 locals recommend
It's just so Santa Fe. Try the interior courtyard restaurant for brunch. The Rooftop bar is the best for sunset with amazing views.
Scientific and creative Think tank (such as Complexity Theory) in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos.
Santa Fe Institute
1399 Hyde Park Rd
Scientific and creative Think tank (such as Complexity Theory) in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristos.

Arts & Culture

Lovely little museum dedicated to New Mexico's legendary artist.
212 locals recommend
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson St
212 locals recommend
Lovely little museum dedicated to New Mexico's legendary artist.
Live shows including comedy and ballet performances. Near the Plaza.
66 locals recommend
Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 W San Francisco St
66 locals recommend
Live shows including comedy and ballet performances. Near the Plaza.

Essentials

Closest real market with a fab wine selection, lots of gourmet items and produce. Near the State Capitol (roundhouse) Recently renovated. Closes at 7pm and on Sundays.
44 locals recommend
Kaune's Neighborhood Market
511 Old Santa Fe Trail
44 locals recommend
Closest real market with a fab wine selection, lots of gourmet items and produce. Near the State Capitol (roundhouse) Recently renovated. Closes at 7pm and on Sundays.
Best selection in this huge market.
181 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
753 Cerrillos Rd
181 locals recommend
Best selection in this huge market.
85 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3201 Zafarano Dr
85 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Go at just before sunset to view a special site. Please be quiet and respectful of this private, operating monastery.
Carmelite Monastery
49 Mt Carmel Rd
Go at just before sunset to view a special site. Please be quiet and respectful of this private, operating monastery.
Extensive trail system. Several trailheads. This is one at end of Upper Canyon Rd.
10 locals recommend
Dale Ball Trailhead
Dale Ball Trailhead
10 locals recommend
Extensive trail system. Several trailheads. This is one at end of Upper Canyon Rd.
Always something new to see. An historic plaza as in Europe or Latin America. About a 15-20 minute, gently downhill walk, mostly on gorgeous Canyon Rd. walk down, then take a rickshaw home!
254 locals recommend
Santa Fe Plaza
63 Lincoln Ave
254 locals recommend
Always something new to see. An historic plaza as in Europe or Latin America. About a 15-20 minute, gently downhill walk, mostly on gorgeous Canyon Rd. walk down, then take a rickshaw home!
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
131 Cathedral Pl
82 locals recommend