Travel Going to Santa Fe next week, any restaurant/sightseeing recs?

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Hello lovelies! I'm going to Santa Fe next week with my graduate program, and we are seeing everything art related- all the galleries, museums, private collections, etc.. However, we have LOTS of down time in the evenings, and I'm wondering if anyone has any restaurant recommendations? Any kind of food, any price. :smile:

Thanks!
 
#2
Well, Santa Fe is all about art, so you have that covered. There is a neat church (can't recall the name) that we toured.

Rent a car and drive up to Taos and see the pueblos and the town. Very informative and interesting.

We were there too long ago to recommend restaurants. The names have prob. changed. But there are plenty to choose from and they were all good, we thought. The native Americans may have their individual art pieces displayed around the square. We liked looking at their craft and talking to them. I found some lovely jewelry and some other handmade things.

You can always drive down to Albequerque if you have a few hours, see the Old Town area--cool shops and cafes and galleries.

Check out TripAdvisor.com for eating recommendations.

Have a ball!
 
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I grew up near Santa Fe and have lots of recommendations. Maybe Corey (realdealcollections) will chime in here if she sees this thread as she lives there:

1. For me, the best restaurant on earth is the Shed. It's right off the plaza and easy to find. It's spicy, but the best authentic New Mexican food out there.
2. Santacafe is great during the day--wonderful patio.
3. When you're tired of Mexican food and want a nice evening out The Compound is super yummy.

I'd skip Albuquerque, by the way. There's really not much to see there. But Taos on the other hand is spectacular. Great galleries there as well.

Have fun!! Those private collections should be awesome.
 
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ahertz said:
I grew up near Santa Fe and have lots of recommendations. Maybe Corey (realdealcollections) will chime in here if she sees this thread as she lives there:

1. For me, the best restaurant on earth is the Shed. It's right off the plaza and easy to find. It's spicy, but the best authentic New Mexican food out there.
2. Santacafe is great during the day--wonderful patio.
3. When you're tired of Mexican food and want a nice evening out The Compound is super yummy.

I'd skip Albuquerque, by the way. There's really not much to see there. But Taos on the other hand is spectacular. Great galleries there as well.

Have fun!! Those private collections should be awesome.
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i agree with all of these things, and you must see Bandelier National Monument which is only about an hour outside of Santa Fe. If you only stick to the main plaza, you'd never see it all, believe me. Also, you need to see the Loretto Chapel on the plaza with the miracle staircase.

We're going back in July for the Spanish Market, and I can't wait!!

Oh.....here is some art in progress at one of the galleries.....
 

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Santa Fe has fabulous art galleries, you'll have so much fun! I'm prejudiced because I live in ABQ but honestly, it's mostly chain restaurant hell so I'd stay in Santa Fe.

I wish I could remember the name of the cute little tea shop near all the galleries... I'm no help at all! But have fun!
 
#6
Santa Fe is wonderful, I try to get there at least twice a year, this past year I went to Indian Market and it was better than I'd imagined.
I like to eat at Thomasita's, the food is reasonably priced and delicious.
I like the Shed, too. I had an outstanding bowl of mushroom soup there.
The Railyard District has been busy bringing in galleries and shops so maybe see if you can snoop around there a bit.
I like going to the Governor's Palace to buy directly from the Native Americans, I respect their culture and like to support their art.
Go to Gilbert Ortega, just to spend a large amount of time looking and since the pueblos are all represented, it's a good fast way to develop a feel for the different styles that come out of each pueblo.
We drove the 40 miles west to the Acoma pueblo and took their tour. The pueblo is matriarchal, so tell the men in your group to behave since the tour guide will have disrespectful people, especially the males, escorted off the pueblo.
If you have time, take a drive down the Turquoise Trail. If you stop off in the town of Madrid (pronounce Mad-rid, not Ma-drid) it's like you've discovered where all the Deadheads are spending their downtime.
I suggest taking home a bottle or jar of green chile, if you don't, you'll regret it.
Have fun.
 
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nooch said:
I wish I could remember the name of the cute little tea shop near all the galleries... I'm no help at all! But have fun!
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All I can think of is the Pink Adobe, but that probably isn't it....

gacats....sounds like you and I have been side by side on some of our trips! I especially love the new railway direct from Albuquerque to Santa Fe.
 
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I had the most wonderful corn chowder there! All I remember is this place had an upstairs & was on the square.
We stayed at a B&B, very close to the OKeefe museum. We were in a little teeny tiny house, by ourselves. And the owners made the most wonderful breakfasts, they had been chefs. Every afternoon they would make chocolate chip & sugar cookies. YUM!
It was 10 years ago. I want to go back now!
 
#10
I have not been there for almost 20 years but I have very fond memories of it. I stayed at La Fonda and visited the Taos pueblo on xmas eve. Have fun.
 
#11
I visited Sante Fe once and we went to a Mexican Restaurant names Gabriels, I think....it was really good...of course we went there after a long day of skiing, so it was especially good.
 
#12
There are so many fun things to do and see that it is virtually impossible to list them all, but I do know that Gabriel's is very famous for its guacamole and it is always a very busy place. It's right near the Tesuque Pueblo where they have this giant flea market that you can visit. That also makes for a very fun day of shopping and dining. And if you are into casinos, there are a ton of them. There's one right near Albuquerque at the base of the Sandia mountains where we saw the Gypsy Kings one night. You can take a tram up to the top of one of the mountains there. That was breathtaking.
 
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Compass Rose said:
All I can think of is the Pink Adobe, but that probably isn't it....

gacats....sounds like you and I have been side by side on some of our trips! I especially love the new railway direct from Albuquerque to Santa Fe.
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Apparently this has been completed now, they were close last time we were there.
I get Santa Fean magazine just so I can try to keep up with what's going on. I love it there.
We've probably passed each other while out walking somewhere!;)
 
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