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Santa Fe Indian Market
Santa Fe's biggest single annual event - four days in late August - attracts over 100,000 visitors who buy high quality Native American art directly from about 1,200 artists representing nearly 100 tribes. Collectors and gallery owners from all over the world come to browse and buy in over 600 booths spread around the Santa Fe Plaza and nearby hotels. Quality art is the prime consideration for art... (read more)
Santa Fe Plaza
Signs that say, 'You Are Here' and 'Start Here' tell us where we are and how to get where we want to go. So it is with the Santa Fe Plaza. It's Santa Fe's reference point, the starting point for all the places you want to find. Any destination in Santa Fe is always in relationship to 'The Plaza'. The art gallery you seek is only "two blocks west of the Plaza". The best chili in town is a "five min... (read more)
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New Mexico's 19 Pueblos
New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos are generous in opening their doors to nontribal members and sharing glimpses of their ancient and rich cultures. However, visitors are expected to act appropriately. Tribal members are not actors, and their homes are not theme parks. Because in the past outsiders have tried to change Pueblo culture and heritage, pueblos have become guarded with their traditional ways and... (read more - PDF guide)
Spa hopping in Santa Fe
If you’ve come to the Land of Enchantment to relax, renew, and rejuvenate, you must schedule time in one of the state’s great spas. From traditional Swedish massage to custom treatments drawing from New Mexico’s varied cultures and new age concepts, it’s easy to find a session to suit your desires. Most resorts have an on-site spa, and many day spas are conveniently located. Seasoned spa-g... (read more - PDF guide)
Romance in the Land of Enchantment
Santa Fe's Old World charm, small scale, walkable downtown, and foreign feel make it a town built for romance. A stroll around the Plaza area in historic downtown is a good start to discovering the nooks and crannies that make up the old city. Santa Fe is a food lover's town so there are any number of places for a romantic meal --a corner table at La Boca for tapas, an outdoor table in the garden ... (read more - PDF guide)
A Weekend in Santa Fe
With over 200 restaurants and countless museums, Santa Fe has developed as a destination for food and art lovers of all kinds. Events such as ArtFeast, Taste of Santa Fe, and the Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta are perfect opportunities to sample the range of art and cuisine. In addition, cooking classes to help visitors master the art of cooking with chile, the city's most ubiquitous ingredient.
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Enchantment on a Budget
Santa Fe's most expensive lodging is found either in the downtown Plaza area or at several resorts outside of town. But along Cerrillos Road are plenty of chain hotels, motels, and more moderately-priced accommodations. The Santa Fe Sage Inn is a good choice as it's across the street from the Santa Fe Railyard and close to downtown as well, while being very affordable. There are plenty of inexpens... (read more - PDF guide)
Best things to do in Santa Fe
Start the day in Santa Fe with a traditional breakfast. That can be as basic as enchiladas and eggs at Tia Sophia's to something more imaginative with chile at Café Pasqual's. The place to start exploring the town is the Plaza. This can easily take all day but let's say it's a morning's worth. Wandering around the several square blocks radiating from the Plaza reveals some of the city's history a... (read more - PDF guide)
Santa Fe: Enrichment for Kids
Santa Fe offers the traveling family a enriching vacation. Instead of waiting in theme park lines, families can explore centuries old Anasazi villages. Rather than concrete there is hiking. In place of concession lines, there is authentic and delicious Mexican food. Relics of the Old West, traditional and modern Native American life, interesting art and sweeping landscapes will captivate just abo... (read more - PDF guide)
