Barbara’s guidebook
Food scene
Posa's El Merendero Tamale Factory & Restaurant
1514 Rodeo RdGreat New Mexican cuisine. Great for all meals.
Tomasita's
500 South Guadalupe StreetGreat New Mexican Restaurant!
Los Amigos Restaurant
3904 Rodeo RdGreat New Mexican Restaurant! Try their Posole!
Great New Mexican restaurant! Kind of hard to get in and they don't take reservations, so go early. They open at 4:30 get there a half an hour early.
177 locals recommend
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StGreat New Mexican restaurant! Kind of hard to get in and they don't take reservations, so go early. They open at 4:30 get there a half an hour early.
Great New Mexican & Mexican food. Beware very Spicy red chili!
9 locals recommend
Valentina's Restaurant
945 W Alameda StGreat New Mexican & Mexican food. Beware very Spicy red chili!
Atrisco Cafe & Bar
193 Paseo De PeraltaGreat meatloaf and New Mexican food. Never a wait.
If your tired of New Mexican cuisine try this place. Amazing food and great service. It's also right around the corner, 4 minutes away.
6 locals recommend
Bourbon Grill
104 Old Las Vegas HwyIf your tired of New Mexican cuisine try this place. Amazing food and great service. It's also right around the corner, 4 minutes away.
Blake's Lotaburger
2820 W Zia RdThe best green chili cheese burger in town.
Chocolate Maven
821 W San Mateo RdAmazing bakery! Great breakfast foods, and wonderful service.
Home of the world famous Frito pie! It’s also a great place to pick up souvenirs.
8 locals recommend
Five & Dime General Store
58 E San Francisco StHome of the world famous Frito pie! It’s also a great place to pick up souvenirs.
Harry's Roadhouse
96 B Old Las Vegas HwyGreat food!
Neighborhoods
Views of the mountains, quiet and peaceful. At night you can hear coyotes. We're only 15 minutes from the Plaza, still close enough to the city without the city.
Arroyo Hondo Trail
Arroyo Hondo TrailViews of the mountains, quiet and peaceful. At night you can hear coyotes. We're only 15 minutes from the Plaza, still close enough to the city without the city.
City/town information
Santa Fe
Oldest Capital in the USA. Very active art scene.
Taos Plaza
North PlazaSightseeing
Great place to explore but make sure you check their website. They have a shuttle you have to take and if you go straight to the park they will make you drive back about 12 miles to take the shuttle.
26 locals recommend
Bandelier Visitor Center
15 Entrance RdGreat place to explore but make sure you check their website. They have a shuttle you have to take and if you go straight to the park they will make you drive back about 12 miles to take the shuttle.
Tent Rocks
0 NM-22Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirGreat place to explore!
Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Great galleries and restaurants.
City advice
Travelling with kids
Very high altitude! Stay hydrated!
We are called the high desert. It is very dry so you need to drink water to help with altitude sickness.
Customs and culture
Red or Green or Christmas?
You will be asked if you want red, green or christmas. This means what kind of chili you want. Give Christmas a try!