Local Guidebook
Food scene
Can be a bit of a wait but great brunch and lunch food. French patisserie, next to Body yoga space
110 locals recommend
Clafoutis
333 W Cordova RdCan be a bit of a wait but great brunch and lunch food. French patisserie, next to Body yoga space
This is my favourite breakfast place in Santa Fe. There are even peacocks and a cowboy who sings on the weekends!
27 locals recommend
San Marcos Cafe & Feed Store
New Mexico 14This is my favourite breakfast place in Santa Fe. There are even peacocks and a cowboy who sings on the weekends!
Cafe Pasqual's
121 Don Gaspar AveNM kitsch. Great breakfasts
Hip coffee shop in center of historic town. Great patio. Workspace. There is a second Iconik on Lena St, and a third in Collective Works bookstore on the Plaza
14 locals recommend
Iconik Coffee Roasters, Lupe
314 S Guadalupe StHip coffee shop in center of historic town. Great patio. Workspace. There is a second Iconik on Lena St, and a third in Collective Works bookstore on the Plaza
Pantry Restaurant
1820 Cerrillos RoadA local stand-by. Always busy!
La Boca
72 W Marcy StGreat tapas and sherry menus
Il Piatto Wine Bar
95 W Marcy StHappy hour specials!
Tesuque Village Market
138 Tesuque Village RdHip NM foodie spot (not the best service)
The Teahouse
821 Canyon RdScones on Canyon Road ❤️ Great outside garden space
Owned by the folks who used to run Shoko Café. It gets really busy at lunch time. I know the chef!
6 locals recommend
Mampuku Ramen
1965 Cerrillos RdOwned by the folks who used to run Shoko Café. It gets really busy at lunch time. I know the chef!
Sushi Land East
60 E San Francisco StYum!
Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe
828 Paseo De PeraltaRooftop views, full menu
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco StRooftop drinks overlooking the Plaza
Hervé Wine Bar
139 W San Francisco StGreat bruschetta
Chocolate! Great sipping choc, ice cream and treats. It’s adorable inside!
45 locals recommend
Kakawa Chocolate House
1050 Paseo De PeraltaChocolate! Great sipping choc, ice cream and treats. It’s adorable inside!
Local café next to Garcia St. Books, nice outdoor area and good for wandering Canyon Rd neighbourhood
40 locals recommend
Downtown Subscription
376 Garcia StLocal café next to Garcia St. Books, nice outdoor area and good for wandering Canyon Rd neighbourhood
Dumpling Tea
66 E San Francisco StSpeedy Chinese street food, just off the plaza
Sprouts Farmers Market
3201 Zafarano DrClosest grocery store to my house
Masa Sushi
927 W Alameda StPretty good sushi
Pho Kim
919 W Alameda StVietnamese!
La Montañita Co-op Food Market - Santa Fe
913 W Alameda StThe health food co-op in town
The Shed Restaurant
113 1/2 E Palace AveYum
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StPopular spot!
Everyone loves this place and it’s a nice little drive there, towards Eldorado and Galisteo. All meals plus pies and pastries
67 locals recommend
Cafe Fina
624 Old Las Vegas HwyEveryone loves this place and it’s a nice little drive there, towards Eldorado and Galisteo. All meals plus pies and pastries
This family-owned diner is brand new and a 5 minute drive from my house. It is the second resto of the family who opened the famous Pantry diner on Cerrillos. NM favourites!
The Pantry Dos
20 White FeatherThis family-owned diner is brand new and a 5 minute drive from my house. It is the second resto of the family who opened the famous Pantry diner on Cerrillos. NM favourites!
Wellbeing
YogaSource - Guadalupe
314 S Guadalupe StGreat location
This gym is 5 minutes away from my house. Running track, weight machines, swimming pool, cardio machines.
Santa Fe Community College
This gym is 5 minutes away from my house. Running track, weight machines, swimming pool, cardio machines.
BODY by Nature
333 W Cordova RdYoga, full spa, and café
Great community accupuncture! Drop in and sliding scale. Can also book appointments.
We the People Community Acupuncture
1406 2nd StGreat community accupuncture! Drop in and sliding scale. Can also book appointments.
Ten Thousand Waves
21 Ten Thousand Waves WayLovely Japanese-inspired spa and restaurant.
Massage & Sakura Foot Reflexology 2 + Bodywork
$35 hour-long foot massage = Heaven.
Upaya Zen Center
1404 Cerro Gordo RdEvery day meditation sits! Dharma talks each Weds.
Entertainment
Center for Contemporary Arts and Cinematheque
1050 Old Pecos TrailExcellent films
Great theatre, contemporary space. Includes a bar and resto
126 locals recommend
Violet Crown Santa Fe
1606 Alcaldesa StGreat theatre, contemporary space. Includes a bar and resto
Jean Cocteau Cinema
418 Montezuma AveMore film!
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirLocal fave: music and art
Garcia Street Books
376 Garcia StLocally owned book store
Jackalope Mercado at Santa Fe
2820 Cerrillos RdNM kitsch at its best
Sightseeing
Santa Fe Farmers Market
1607 Paseo De PeraltaEvery Saturday morning! (Tuesday’s too)
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
108 Cathedral PlThis is my favourite museum in Santa Fe
Such beauty. Easy hike. Petroglyphs. Very few people ever there. Pick up the little paper guide booklet at the entry
11 locals recommend
Tsankawi prehistoric sites Bandelier National Monument
Such beauty. Easy hike. Petroglyphs. Very few people ever there. Pick up the little paper guide booklet at the entry
Tent Rocks
0 NM-22Spectacular views
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance RdMust see!
Puye Cliff Dwellings
Santa Clara Canyon RoadVery cool
Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project
1431 NM-68Petroglyphs!!
So incredibly beautiful. Great visitors Center and guided tour upon the Mesa
35 locals recommend
Acoma Pueblo
So incredibly beautiful. Great visitors Center and guided tour upon the Mesa
How did they build this and what for? All those perfect roads...
26 locals recommend
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
How did they build this and what for? All those perfect roads...
Holy water. Holy dirt. Folks still make pilgrimage here, on their knees.
7 locals recommend
Chimayo Historical Marker
Holy water. Holy dirt. Folks still make pilgrimage here, on their knees.
Loretto Chapel
207 Old Santa Fe TrailThe staircase!!
Our Lady of Guadalupe
100 Agua Fria StHistoric church in Santa Fe
Ghost Ranch
U.S. 84Great hiking. Incredible landscape
Best stop in Abiquiu! NM kitsch, ice cream, burritos, chilli wine, crazy post cards, and post office right across the street. Gas. Great stop on the way to Ghost Ranch or Georgia O’Keefe’s house in Abiquiu
32 locals recommend
Bode's General Store
21196 US-84Best stop in Abiquiu! NM kitsch, ice cream, burritos, chilli wine, crazy post cards, and post office right across the street. Gas. Great stop on the way to Ghost Ranch or Georgia O’Keefe’s house in Abiquiu
Plaza Blanca
342 Co Rd 155White sand and rock. Georgia O’Keefe used to camp and paint here
Santa Fe Discovery Walking Tours leaves from the hotel concierge area every morning and has fabulous historic and chocolate tours!
Call Sita to book: +1 (505) 577-7645
55 locals recommend
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco StSanta Fe Discovery Walking Tours leaves from the hotel concierge area every morning and has fabulous historic and chocolate tours!
Call Sita to book: +1 (505) 577-7645