Casita Lorenzo Guidebook
Food & Coffee
Reservations highly recommended. The bar is a great place to get a martini and chat up locals and visitors alike. Interior by noteworthy designer Alexander Girard, and Tom Ford has a favorite table there. Don't miss the onion rings. Indoor and outdoor seating. Walkable from the casita but a bit of a hill on the way back.
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The Compound Restaurant
653 Canyon RdReservations highly recommended. The bar is a great place to get a martini and chat up locals and visitors alike. Interior by noteworthy designer Alexander Girard, and Tom Ford has a favorite table there. Don't miss the onion rings. Indoor and outdoor seating. Walkable from the casita but a bit of a hill on the way back.
Classic New Mexican restaurant with the best queso and margaritas. Always insanely crowded and doesn't accept reservations, but you can always drive over, put your name in, and come back when they text you (that's what we do). Indoor and outdoor seating. Closed on Sundays.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StClassic New Mexican restaurant with the best queso and margaritas. Always insanely crowded and doesn't accept reservations, but you can always drive over, put your name in, and come back when they text you (that's what we do). Indoor and outdoor seating. Closed on Sundays.
The sister restaurant to La Choza offering excellent New Mexican fare, this place is right by the Plaza in a historic building. Always crowded and doesn't take reservations, so you'll probably need to stop by to put your name in, and then wander around the Plaza while you wait for your table. Indoor and outdoor seating. Closed on Sundays.
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The Shed Restaurant
113 1/2 E Palace AveThe sister restaurant to La Choza offering excellent New Mexican fare, this place is right by the Plaza in a historic building. Always crowded and doesn't take reservations, so you'll probably need to stop by to put your name in, and then wander around the Plaza while you wait for your table. Indoor and outdoor seating. Closed on Sundays.
Approachable, funky scene with occasional live music. Decent BBQ (I always get the chicken fried steak). Try a Lava Lamp, which is a combo of beer and a frozen margarita. Related to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame restaurant in NYC. Not as hard to get a table on short notice as some of the other places. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Cowgirl Hall of Fame
319 S Guadalupe StApproachable, funky scene with occasional live music. Decent BBQ (I always get the chicken fried steak). Try a Lava Lamp, which is a combo of beer and a frozen margarita. Related to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame restaurant in NYC. Not as hard to get a table on short notice as some of the other places. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Historic restaurant with decent New Mexican food and ample outdoor seating, though indoor is more charming. Fairly easy to get a table with little notice.
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The Pink Adobe
406 Old Santa Fe TrailHistoric restaurant with decent New Mexican food and ample outdoor seating, though indoor is more charming. Fairly easy to get a table with little notice.
The restaurant at Ten Thousand Waves spa. Reservation recommended. Excellent small plates and sake offerings. Gorgeous views and just up the hill from where you're staying.
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Izanami Restaurant
21 Ten Thousand Waves WayThe restaurant at Ten Thousand Waves spa. Reservation recommended. Excellent small plates and sake offerings. Gorgeous views and just up the hill from where you're staying.
One of the closest restaurants to where you’re staying. Tapas-style, great margaritas and apps. Apparently there is also a "dinner and a show" every Friday and Saturday night, featuring a flamenco performance (reservation required). I'm told their steak is good. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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El Farol
808 Canyon RdOne of the closest restaurants to where you’re staying. Tapas-style, great margaritas and apps. Apparently there is also a "dinner and a show" every Friday and Saturday night, featuring a flamenco performance (reservation required). I'm told their steak is good. Indoor and outdoor seating.
A short walk from the casita, on Canyon Road right near all the galleries, etc. Great for breakfast or lunch with a huge selection of teas (as the name implies). Plenty of outdoor seating.
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The Teahouse
821 Canyon RdA short walk from the casita, on Canyon Road right near all the galleries, etc. Great for breakfast or lunch with a huge selection of teas (as the name implies). Plenty of outdoor seating.
A short drive from the casita and near the Plaza -- great for New Mexican breakfast or lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Pantry Rio
229 Galisteo StreetA short drive from the casita and near the Plaza -- great for New Mexican breakfast or lunch. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Eastern European-inspired food, excellent pastries and desserts. Generally pretty crowded, especially on the weekends but for good reason. Hip scene featuring the occasional celebrity. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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Dolina Bakery & Cafe
402 N Guadalupe StEastern European-inspired food, excellent pastries and desserts. Generally pretty crowded, especially on the weekends but for good reason. Hip scene featuring the occasional celebrity. Indoor and outdoor seating.
Really great restaurant featuring a cozy vibe and a menu full of local, seasonal ingredients (that kind of thing). Reservations recommended. Indoor and outdoor seating. Just beer and wine, FYI.
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Joseph's Culinary Pub
428 Agua Fria StReally great restaurant featuring a cozy vibe and a menu full of local, seasonal ingredients (that kind of thing). Reservations recommended. Indoor and outdoor seating. Just beer and wine, FYI.
Nice big coffee shop with excellent food and great coffee, tea, etc. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. A fun way to observe local creative types working remotely or taking a break. Conveniently located near good shopping and historic sites.
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Iconik Coffee Roasters, Lupe
314 S Guadalupe StNice big coffee shop with excellent food and great coffee, tea, etc. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. A fun way to observe local creative types working remotely or taking a break. Conveniently located near good shopping and historic sites.
If you need a break from all the amazing New Mexican food, or even if you don't, you should eat here. I always get the lamb curry, and they do have a green chile cheese dosa (which we also always get) so you don't have to skip the regional flavors entirely. Some may call this "elevated" Indian, meaning there's an emphasis on high quality ingredients and tasteful aesthetics, and it's a little pricey.
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Paper Dosa
551 W Cordova RdIf you need a break from all the amazing New Mexican food, or even if you don't, you should eat here. I always get the lamb curry, and they do have a green chile cheese dosa (which we also always get) so you don't have to skip the regional flavors entirely. Some may call this "elevated" Indian, meaning there's an emphasis on high quality ingredients and tasteful aesthetics, and it's a little pricey.
This is a fun, bohemian restaurant just north of town in the lovely and fairly fancy enclave of Tesuque (kind of feels like Topanga Canyon, if that means anything to you). Great breakfast, margaritas, queso etc. There is lots of outdoor seating but it's also generally quite crowded and there's basically always a wait.
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Tesuque Village Market
138 Tesuque Village RdThis is a fun, bohemian restaurant just north of town in the lovely and fairly fancy enclave of Tesuque (kind of feels like Topanga Canyon, if that means anything to you). Great breakfast, margaritas, queso etc. There is lots of outdoor seating but it's also generally quite crowded and there's basically always a wait.
This is a pleasant coffee shop in the Railyard area, right by the farmer's market. Good pastries and a nice outdoor seating area.
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Sky Coffee
This is a pleasant coffee shop in the Railyard area, right by the farmer's market. Good pastries and a nice outdoor seating area.
Really good breakfast, fresh-baked bread and other related items. Also a nice place to get coffee.
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Sage Bakehouse
535 Cerrillos RdReally good breakfast, fresh-baked bread and other related items. Also a nice place to get coffee.
Old school-ish steakhouse with all that implies. I like the chicken fried chicken from the bar menu. Good cocktails. The restaurant is weirdly expensive but if you feel like a steak and a martini, and can’t get into The Compound, or maybe think that’s too fussy, this is a good option.
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The Bull Ring
150 Washington AveOld school-ish steakhouse with all that implies. I like the chicken fried chicken from the bar menu. Good cocktails. The restaurant is weirdly expensive but if you feel like a steak and a martini, and can’t get into The Compound, or maybe think that’s too fussy, this is a good option.
Very rich, good 90s-style fancy restaurant (drizzle-forward, taupe drapes, etc) with a problematic name. Definitely pretty expensive. Located in a very old and historic building but you can’t really tell due to all the drapes! Right on Canyon Road and technically quite walkable, which is useful after a couple of stiff cocktails at altitude. Reservations are necessary.
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Geronimo
724 Canyon RdVery rich, good 90s-style fancy restaurant (drizzle-forward, taupe drapes, etc) with a problematic name. Definitely pretty expensive. Located in a very old and historic building but you can’t really tell due to all the drapes! Right on Canyon Road and technically quite walkable, which is useful after a couple of stiff cocktails at altitude. Reservations are necessary.
One of the few restaurants open late. Decent food and margaritas near the Plaza.
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Del Charro
101 West Alameda StreetOne of the few restaurants open late. Decent food and margaritas near the Plaza.
An equally charming outpost to the one on Guadalupe, this one is located along the burgeoning stretch of art studios and other creative enterprises called Lena Street (toward the south side of town).
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Iconik Coffee Roasters
1600 Lena StAn equally charming outpost to the one on Guadalupe, this one is located along the burgeoning stretch of art studios and other creative enterprises called Lena Street (toward the south side of town).
I really like the breakfast biscuit sandwich here. Yes, the "dry goods" aesthetic is a bit played out, but they do have handsome housewares for sale (rustic, handmade brooms, etc) in addition to dependably good and healthy-seeming food.
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Modern General
637 Cerrillos RdI really like the breakfast biscuit sandwich here. Yes, the "dry goods" aesthetic is a bit played out, but they do have handsome housewares for sale (rustic, handmade brooms, etc) in addition to dependably good and healthy-seeming food.
Coffee shop nestled among historic homes just off Acequia Madre; close to Canyon Road and a short drive or visually stimulating 25 min walk from the casita,. Locals' spot with lots of seating inside and outside (if the patio is open).
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Downtown Subscription
376 Garcia StCoffee shop nestled among historic homes just off Acequia Madre; close to Canyon Road and a short drive or visually stimulating 25 min walk from the casita,. Locals' spot with lots of seating inside and outside (if the patio is open).
Pretty fancy restaurant with good food located within the very fancy Bishop's Lodge resort. Pretty reasonable for lunch if you're not looking to go all out, and a great excuse to visit the grounds of this fabulous resort.
Skyfire Restaurant
1297 Bishops Lodge RoadPretty fancy restaurant with good food located within the very fancy Bishop's Lodge resort. Pretty reasonable for lunch if you're not looking to go all out, and a great excuse to visit the grounds of this fabulous resort.
We really like this restaurant (it's also a wine shop). Its ambience, though very pleasant, doesn't feel the most "Santa Fe" since it's a new construction within a fancy, new-ish (90s-era) gated community called Las Campanas. Food is local New American and they do serve cocktails thankfully in addition to wine. It's also a very pretty 16 minute drive from the casita.
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Arroyo Vino
218 Camino La TierraWe really like this restaurant (it's also a wine shop). Its ambience, though very pleasant, doesn't feel the most "Santa Fe" since it's a new construction within a fancy, new-ish (90s-era) gated community called Las Campanas. Food is local New American and they do serve cocktails thankfully in addition to wine. It's also a very pretty 16 minute drive from the casita.
I've sadly never been to this place, serving "elevated Mexican fare" but everyone raves about it (some say it's the best restaurant in Santa Fe), and as such it's difficult if not impossible to get a table on short notice.
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Sazón
221 Shelby StI've sadly never been to this place, serving "elevated Mexican fare" but everyone raves about it (some say it's the best restaurant in Santa Fe), and as such it's difficult if not impossible to get a table on short notice.
If you happen to be in Taos, this is "the" place to eat, but it can be tricky to get a reservation apparently.
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The Love Apple
803 Paseo Del Pueblo NorteIf you happen to be in Taos, this is "the" place to eat, but it can be tricky to get a reservation apparently.
This is the original Pantry (a charming, historic Route 66 diner serving mostly New Mexican food), and though it’s a good bit farther, it’s also better than the Rio location IMO. I love their blue corn cinnamon pancakes.
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Pantry Restaurant
1820 Cerrillos RoadThis is the original Pantry (a charming, historic Route 66 diner serving mostly New Mexican food), and though it’s a good bit farther, it’s also better than the Rio location IMO. I love their blue corn cinnamon pancakes.
Really good upscale Mexican (as opposed to New Mexican) restaurant; located in a cute area pretty close to the casita and the Plaza.
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Paloma Restaurant
401 S Guadalupe StReally good upscale Mexican (as opposed to New Mexican) restaurant; located in a cute area pretty close to the casita and the Plaza.
Really great fresh baked bread, sandwiches, pastries (and various, tasteful "dry goods") in the hip Lena Street district, which also features galleries, cafes, etc. Full disclosure: We're friends with the owners, but that happened as a result of how much we love this place -- it isn't the reason I'm recommending it!
Bread Shop
1703 Lena StReally great fresh baked bread, sandwiches, pastries (and various, tasteful "dry goods") in the hip Lena Street district, which also features galleries, cafes, etc. Full disclosure: We're friends with the owners, but that happened as a result of how much we love this place -- it isn't the reason I'm recommending it!
We go here for breakfast burritos most weekends. Surprisingly hip crowd for a small town.
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Betterday Coffee
905 W Alameda StWe go here for breakfast burritos most weekends. Surprisingly hip crowd for a small town.
Big, colorful and kid-friendly diner-style restaurant on the outskirts of town (and a very pretty 13-ish minute drive from our place). A nice mix of New Mexican food and other assorted diner fare, great drinks and desserts.
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Harry's Roadhouse
96 B Old Las Vegas HwyBig, colorful and kid-friendly diner-style restaurant on the outskirts of town (and a very pretty 13-ish minute drive from our place). A nice mix of New Mexican food and other assorted diner fare, great drinks and desserts.
Open late (which is rare around here), pretty classic bar food with the obligatory New Mexican twist. Excellent chicken tenders and jalapeño poppers.
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BOXCAR
133 S Guadalupe StOpen late (which is rare around here), pretty classic bar food with the obligatory New Mexican twist. Excellent chicken tenders and jalapeño poppers.
Really good Japanese hand rolls and bento boxes, etc. Highly recommended -- the best place to get a light and healthy breakfast or lunch in town. They also carry a selection of fancy and tasteful Japanese cookware. Located in the "up-and-coming," artsy Lena Street district south of downtown.
Ozu
Really good Japanese hand rolls and bento boxes, etc. Highly recommended -- the best place to get a light and healthy breakfast or lunch in town. They also carry a selection of fancy and tasteful Japanese cookware. Located in the "up-and-coming," artsy Lena Street district south of downtown.
Nightlife
The taproom for Santa Fe Brewery (which makes very good beer), offering both indoor and outdoor seating near the Plaza.
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The Brakeroom
510 Galisteo StThe taproom for Santa Fe Brewery (which makes very good beer), offering both indoor and outdoor seating near the Plaza.
The hotel bar at El Rey. Hip scene, especially Thursday-Saturday nights. A bit of a drive (or Uber) but generally pretty fun and good drinks. Monday is queer night.
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La Reina
1862 Cerrillos RdThe hotel bar at El Rey. Hip scene, especially Thursday-Saturday nights. A bit of a drive (or Uber) but generally pretty fun and good drinks. Monday is queer night.
Interesting cocktails, friendly staff and conveniently located!
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Santa Fe Spirits Downtown Tasting Room
308 Read StInteresting cocktails, friendly staff and conveniently located!
I like this place for getting a fancy cocktail while sitting outside and people-watching near the Plaza. It’s a historic hotel, and the lobby is especially nice.
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Hotel St. Francis
210 Don Gaspar AveI like this place for getting a fancy cocktail while sitting outside and people-watching near the Plaza. It’s a historic hotel, and the lobby is especially nice.
Bowling alley (on the smaller side) inside the DeVargas Center mall. One of those vaguely upscale, kinda "hip" bowling alleys with expensive drinks and mediocre "pub fare," but it's the only place to bowl here these days (unless you want to drive up to Española) so it'll have to do.
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The Alley
153 Paseo De PeraltaBowling alley (on the smaller side) inside the DeVargas Center mall. One of those vaguely upscale, kinda "hip" bowling alleys with expensive drinks and mediocre "pub fare," but it's the only place to bowl here these days (unless you want to drive up to Española) so it'll have to do.
Neighborhoods
A vibrant strip of art galleries, shops and restaurants just down the hill from the casita (about a 12 minute walk).
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Canyon Road
Canyon RoadA vibrant strip of art galleries, shops and restaurants just down the hill from the casita (about a 12 minute walk).
Great restaurants, shops and historic architecture; also home to the Palace of the Governors, which was built in 1610 and is the "oldest public building in the U.S. that has been in continuous use."
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Plaza de Santa Fe
63 Lincoln AveGreat restaurants, shops and historic architecture; also home to the Palace of the Governors, which was built in 1610 and is the "oldest public building in the U.S. that has been in continuous use."
Shopping
My favorite vintage store in town -- lots of great Western wear and jewelry, along with furniture and other types of clothing that's pretty well curated and affordable.
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Double Take
320 Aztec StMy favorite vintage store in town -- lots of great Western wear and jewelry, along with furniture and other types of clothing that's pretty well curated and affordable.
Fancy vintage store selling jewelry, textiles, furniture and other odds and ends. Worth a visit even just to browse.
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Shiprock
53 Old Santa Fe TrailFancy vintage store selling jewelry, textiles, furniture and other odds and ends. Worth a visit even just to browse.
Happens every Saturday year-round, and on Tuesdays from May through November. Indoor and outdoor. Great place to pick up breakfast, gifts, etc and mingle with tourists and locals alike. Located in the happening Railyard District.
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Mercado de Agricultores de Santa Fe
1607 Paseo De PeraltaHappens every Saturday year-round, and on Tuesdays from May through November. Indoor and outdoor. Great place to pick up breakfast, gifts, etc and mingle with tourists and locals alike. Located in the happening Railyard District.
Really cozy, 90s-style bookstore / coffee shop right near the Plaza. Great place for picking up a guidebook, classic fiction or the latest NY Times bestseller (or just browsing and soaking up the vibes), while supporting an independent book purveyor.
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Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse
202 Galisteo StReally cozy, 90s-style bookstore / coffee shop right near the Plaza. Great place for picking up a guidebook, classic fiction or the latest NY Times bestseller (or just browsing and soaking up the vibes), while supporting an independent book purveyor.
Women's clothing, accessories and jewelry near the Plaza, featuring cool LA and NY-caliber brands (no offense, Santa Fe) like Rachel Comey.
Spirit Clothing
109 W San Francisco StWomen's clothing, accessories and jewelry near the Plaza, featuring cool LA and NY-caliber brands (no offense, Santa Fe) like Rachel Comey.
Hip menswear boutique that also has outlets in Oakland and NYC. They sell a lot of Japanese workwear-type stuff, fancy knitwear, etc. Right near the Plaza.
Standard & Strange
201 Galisteo StHip menswear boutique that also has outlets in Oakland and NYC. They sell a lot of Japanese workwear-type stuff, fancy knitwear, etc. Right near the Plaza.
Hip (depending on who you are), expensive Japanese menswear label that counts among its devotees Drake, members of BTS and Eric Clapton. I believe there is womenswear as well, under the WMV label. One of two storefronts in the US, the other being in Brentwood (LA).
WMV VISVIM SANTA FE
222 Shelby StHip (depending on who you are), expensive Japanese menswear label that counts among its devotees Drake, members of BTS and Eric Clapton. I believe there is womenswear as well, under the WMV label. One of two storefronts in the US, the other being in Brentwood (LA).
Surprisingly charming mall with a misleadingly mundane selection of stores along its exterior, because those inside are pretty fun and unusual. Also home to a Starbucks, Home Goods, CVS, Sprouts and the excellent Teca Tu pet store.
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DeVargas Center
564 N Guadalupe StSurprisingly charming mall with a misleadingly mundane selection of stores along its exterior, because those inside are pretty fun and unusual. Also home to a Starbucks, Home Goods, CVS, Sprouts and the excellent Teca Tu pet store.
A favorite of buyers from Ralph Lauren's RRL line, this place is the epitome of the Americana style of vintage -- think military, denim, Southwestern, etc. Very thoughtfully curated and pretty pricey. Appointment only, just text or call (347) 683-1843.
Santa Fe Vintage
7501 Avenger WayA favorite of buyers from Ralph Lauren's RRL line, this place is the epitome of the Americana style of vintage -- think military, denim, Southwestern, etc. Very thoughtfully curated and pretty pricey. Appointment only, just text or call (347) 683-1843.
High end womenswear boutique on the Plaza featuring labels like The Row, Casey Casey, Issey Miyake and Dries Van Noten.
Santa Fe West Gallery
214 W San Francisco StHigh end womenswear boutique on the Plaza featuring labels like The Row, Casey Casey, Issey Miyake and Dries Van Noten.
If you're looking for tasteful gifts or treats from your trip, this is a handy source. There is also a nice, upscale bar in the back offering artisanal cocktails and a fancy tea service. It's the Santa Fe outpost of Vogue Magazine darling Los Poblanos in Albuquerque, which is a historic inn and organic lavender farm with a very nice restaurant (though I've never been, sadly).
Los Poblanos Farm Shop Norte and Bar Norte
If you're looking for tasteful gifts or treats from your trip, this is a handy source. There is also a nice, upscale bar in the back offering artisanal cocktails and a fancy tea service. It's the Santa Fe outpost of Vogue Magazine darling Los Poblanos in Albuquerque, which is a historic inn and organic lavender farm with a very nice restaurant (though I've never been, sadly).
Hiking
Really nice hike that is technically walkable from the casita (along the river) but you may prefer to drive. Google won't tell you this, but we access the hike from Upper Canyon Road, just to the right of the house at number 1500. The perfect amount of strenuous for me, but I'm used to the altitude now so it may be a bit more difficult for some. Great views of Santa Fe and the surrounding mountains.
Dorothy Stewart Trail
Really nice hike that is technically walkable from the casita (along the river) but you may prefer to drive. Google won't tell you this, but we access the hike from Upper Canyon Road, just to the right of the house at number 1500. The perfect amount of strenuous for me, but I'm used to the altitude now so it may be a bit more difficult for some. Great views of Santa Fe and the surrounding mountains.
Beautiful trails from this campground along Big Tesuque Creek. Get there via Hyde Park Road, which is a scenic drive on the way to the ski basin and very convenient from where you're staying. It's a good 10 degrees cooler up there, no matter the time of year, so keep that in mind!
Big Tesuque Campground
Beautiful trails from this campground along Big Tesuque Creek. Get there via Hyde Park Road, which is a scenic drive on the way to the ski basin and very convenient from where you're staying. It's a good 10 degrees cooler up there, no matter the time of year, so keep that in mind!
Short but strenuous hike with some of the best views of town and the mountains. Popular at sunset for good reason.
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Sun Mountain Trailhead
Old Santa Fe TrailShort but strenuous hike with some of the best views of town and the mountains. Popular at sunset for good reason.
Sightseeing
Great museum surrounded by other great museums (on Museum Hill) and right next to the Botanic Garden.
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Museum of International Folk Art
706 Camino LejoGreat museum surrounded by other great museums (on Museum Hill) and right next to the Botanic Garden.
Santa Fe's contemporary art museum. World-class programming and fun gift shop.
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SITE Santa Fe
1606 Paseo De PeraltaSanta Fe's contemporary art museum. World-class programming and fun gift shop.
A pretty quick drive from Santa Fe, and well worth it. A hands-on experience of ancient cliff dwellings but also very doable in a few hours.
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Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance RdA pretty quick drive from Santa Fe, and well worth it. A hands-on experience of ancient cliff dwellings but also very doable in a few hours.
Georgia O'Keeffe owned part of this ranch, and you can book a tour or time slot for self-guided hikes. I recommend the walk to Chimney Rock, and visiting also gives you an excuse to take the short-ish scenic drive up to Abiquiu. Pre-booking definitely recommended. You can also arrange horseback rides, which is apparently really fun/pretty but I haven't done it.
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Ghost Ranch
U.S. 84Georgia O'Keeffe owned part of this ranch, and you can book a tour or time slot for self-guided hikes. I recommend the walk to Chimney Rock, and visiting also gives you an excuse to take the short-ish scenic drive up to Abiquiu. Pre-booking definitely recommended. You can also arrange horseback rides, which is apparently really fun/pretty but I haven't done it.
You may think you're overly familiar with her work, but it's satisfying to see it up close in this context. I believe reservations are required.
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Museo Georgia O'Keeffe
217 Johnson StYou may think you're overly familiar with her work, but it's satisfying to see it up close in this context. I believe reservations are required.
Feels obligatory to include! People are obsessed with this place, so if you like a trippy, immersive, Instagrammable experience, this may be up your alley (which is a pun because Meow Wolf is inside an old bowling alley). Reservations recommended.
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Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirFeels obligatory to include! People are obsessed with this place, so if you like a trippy, immersive, Instagrammable experience, this may be up your alley (which is a pun because Meow Wolf is inside an old bowling alley). Reservations recommended.
Really picturesque old church along the High Road to Taos, and about 37 mins away by car from the casita. Famous around the world as a pilgrimage site for Catholics, who come to sample some of the church's healing dirt, which you're allowed to gather from a hole in a back room. There's also a pretty good (I'm told) restaurant nearby, Rancho de Chimayo, so you can make an afternoon of it.
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El Santuario De Chimayo
15 Santuario DrReally picturesque old church along the High Road to Taos, and about 37 mins away by car from the casita. Famous around the world as a pilgrimage site for Catholics, who come to sample some of the church's healing dirt, which you're allowed to gather from a hole in a back room. There's also a pretty good (I'm told) restaurant nearby, Rancho de Chimayo, so you can make an afternoon of it.
This place comes highly recommended by my riding friends for horseback riding jaunts into the hills south of town.
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Broken Saddle Riding Co
26 Vicksville RdThis place comes highly recommended by my riding friends for horseback riding jaunts into the hills south of town.
Spas
People will generally ask if you went here on your visit to Santa Fe, so you might want to make a reservation for a treatment or soak. It's just up the road from the casita. The restaurant is also very good (as noted elsewhere in this guidebook).
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Ten Thousand Waves
21 Ten Thousand Waves WayPeople will generally ask if you went here on your visit to Santa Fe, so you might want to make a reservation for a treatment or soak. It's just up the road from the casita. The restaurant is also very good (as noted elsewhere in this guidebook).
This used to be called Sunrise Springs but now it's known as Ojo Santa Fe. It's another popular spa in town -- I haven't been there, but people seem to like it.
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Sunrise Springs Spa Resort
242 Los Pinos RdThis used to be called Sunrise Springs but now it's known as Ojo Santa Fe. It's another popular spa in town -- I haven't been there, but people seem to like it.
Really nice, recently renovated spa with various types of pools, including a mud bath. It's a bit of a drive north of town, but it's a very scenic one. It's cheaper and less crowded on weekdays (aside from Friday), FYI.
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Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
50 Los Banos DriveReally nice, recently renovated spa with various types of pools, including a mud bath. It's a bit of a drive north of town, but it's a very scenic one. It's cheaper and less crowded on weekdays (aside from Friday), FYI.