Casita Encanto de Santa Fe Guest Guidebook
New Mexican Cusine!
New Mexico cuisine is a blend of Native American, Spanish, and Anglo tastes. While it shares traits with Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, it is distinctive. Chile (note the spelling) is the main ingredient that makes New Mexico food stand out, and is indigenous to North America. New Mexico Pueblo tribes have been cultivating chile, corn, beans, and squash for millennia. Upon their arrival in 1540, the Spanish added it to their meals which included beef and cheese. Staples on New Mexico menus include beef and chicken enchiladas, tamales, carne adovada (red chile marinated pork), burritos, huevos rancheros, and chiles rellenos (green chiles stuffed with cheese then deep-fried). Locals often enjoy an over-easy egg placed on top of their enchiladas. Calabacitas is a side dish of corn, squash, chile, and beans. Spanish rice and refried beans are often served as sides as well. New Mexico's beloved green-chile cheeseburger and Frito pie (red chile poured over a bag of Fritos) is an Anglo influence.
Recommended Restaurants for our guests
Looking for something close to the casita? Valentina's is a great New Mexican restaurant very close to the house. Very good food, fast and friendly service. I highly recommend this restaurant. Not to mention portions are generous. Love the chili Rellenos and the sopaipillas are wonderful!
9 locals recommend
Valentina's Restaurant
945 W Alameda StLooking for something close to the casita? Valentina's is a great New Mexican restaurant very close to the house. Very good food, fast and friendly service. I highly recommend this restaurant. Not to mention portions are generous. Love the chili Rellenos and the sopaipillas are wonderful!
Maria’s has been a Santa Fe institution since 1950. The restaurant has changed hands among multiple families and friends over the years, but they have all maintained the humble, home-cooked New Mexican classics. If you’re looking for red or green chile, be sure to ask which one is spicier that day to suit your taste. Maria’s is perhaps most famous for its menu of more than 150 margaritas and 170 tequilas, which you should definitely explore too.
76 locals recommend
Maria's New Mexican Kitchen
555 W Cordova RdMaria’s has been a Santa Fe institution since 1950. The restaurant has changed hands among multiple families and friends over the years, but they have all maintained the humble, home-cooked New Mexican classics. If you’re looking for red or green chile, be sure to ask which one is spicier that day to suit your taste. Maria’s is perhaps most famous for its menu of more than 150 margaritas and 170 tequilas, which you should definitely explore too.
Atrisco Cafe & Bar takes the prize for heaping plates of classic Northern New Mexican food at incredibly reasonable prices. Filled with booths, tables near well-lit windows and a bar, you won’t find tourists here. You WILL find locally sourced food, ingredients with integrity and that everyone is welcome. Thoughtful, honest food. Go hungry.
Nestled just inside the De Vargas Mall, which is close to the casita. A ‘must go’ restaurant.
19 locals recommend
Atrisco Cafe & Bar
193 Paseo De PeraltaAtrisco Cafe & Bar takes the prize for heaping plates of classic Northern New Mexican food at incredibly reasonable prices. Filled with booths, tables near well-lit windows and a bar, you won’t find tourists here. You WILL find locally sourced food, ingredients with integrity and that everyone is welcome. Thoughtful, honest food. Go hungry.
Nestled just inside the De Vargas Mall, which is close to the casita. A ‘must go’ restaurant.
Local go-to for classic Southwestern fare housed in a circa-1692 hacienda with a cantina-style bar. It’s hard to get a table here, but read on, and I will tell you how to get a table. It is VERY popular, so it’s pretty hard to get a table here. They do take reservations, but are usually booked out months in advance!
I can tell you how to get a table, though!
Every night they do keep a certain number of tables open for a waiting list. They start taking names for their dinner waiting list at 4 PM daily…not before.
You can call the restaurant at 4 PM to ask to be added to their list, but you will likely only get a busy signal and will just get frustrated as many people are calling at that same time.
Follow their recommendation, and just go to the restaurant entrance at about 3:45 PM and get in line to be added to the list. We arrived at 3:45 and there were already several other people waiting. By 4 PM, there were about 15 or 20 people in line!!
So, get there early, you will not be disappointed!
160 locals recommend
The Shed Restaurant
113 1/2 E Palace AveLocal go-to for classic Southwestern fare housed in a circa-1692 hacienda with a cantina-style bar. It’s hard to get a table here, but read on, and I will tell you how to get a table. It is VERY popular, so it’s pretty hard to get a table here. They do take reservations, but are usually booked out months in advance!
I can tell you how to get a table, though!
Every night they do keep a certain number of tables open for a waiting list. They start taking names for their dinner waiting list at 4 PM daily…not before.
You can call the restaurant at 4 PM to ask to be added to their list, but you will likely only get a busy signal and will just get frustrated as many people are calling at that same time.
Follow their recommendation, and just go to the restaurant entrance at about 3:45 PM and get in line to be added to the list. We arrived at 3:45 and there were already several other people waiting. By 4 PM, there were about 15 or 20 people in line!!
So, get there early, you will not be disappointed!
Located in the old adobe headquarters of turn of the century Mercer Ranch, La Choza’s warm, friendly atmosphere, authentic dishes, great margaritas, and colorful decor welcomes those needing to get their chile fix. Or if your taste buds aren’t up to the heat, there are plenty of other scrumptious dishes to entice you. Go early, they tend to have a long wait.
177 locals recommend
La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StLocated in the old adobe headquarters of turn of the century Mercer Ranch, La Choza’s warm, friendly atmosphere, authentic dishes, great margaritas, and colorful decor welcomes those needing to get their chile fix. Or if your taste buds aren’t up to the heat, there are plenty of other scrumptious dishes to entice you. Go early, they tend to have a long wait.
Family-Friendly Places
So neat! Such a nice place to take the kids. There is plenty to do. There is a small door for the kids to have their own separate entrance. (by the main door). Inside they have an area for toddlers to play, dress up with a stage, water play area, bubbles, face painting and so much more. Outside they have a small grassy area, "sand box" area, Adobe play house and more!
28 locals recommend
Santa Fe Children's Museum
1050 Old Pecos TrailSo neat! Such a nice place to take the kids. There is plenty to do. There is a small door for the kids to have their own separate entrance. (by the main door). Inside they have an area for toddlers to play, dress up with a stage, water play area, bubbles, face painting and so much more. Outside they have a small grassy area, "sand box" area, Adobe play house and more!
This place is so fantastic for the entire family. This place is unique and colorful and unforgettable. It will take about two hours to enjoy this place. The price is worth every penny of it. Just don’t take big bags or backpacks because there not allowed. Great, Unique artwork with amazing floor plan and walk-through and adventure. Surprisingly big inside and if you're into Inspirational, mysterious art, this is for you. There's an actual Mystery house inside. A whole house in the museum.
Highly recommend it and definitely worth the price. Easy parking, clean restrooms, and eatery area.
Check for discounts and promotions.
Super Fun for kids, and entertaining for adults!
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirThis place is so fantastic for the entire family. This place is unique and colorful and unforgettable. It will take about two hours to enjoy this place. The price is worth every penny of it. Just don’t take big bags or backpacks because there not allowed. Great, Unique artwork with amazing floor plan and walk-through and adventure. Surprisingly big inside and if you're into Inspirational, mysterious art, this is for you. There's an actual Mystery house inside. A whole house in the museum.
Highly recommend it and definitely worth the price. Easy parking, clean restrooms, and eatery area.
Check for discounts and promotions.
Super Fun for kids, and entertaining for adults!
Museum Hill is home to four museums, a café, and a botanical garden, all cozily hidden in a natural setting. To out-of-towners, the secluded location may seem barren at first. However, visitors soon figure out that the area has much to discover. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture shares the history and contemporary life of the Pueblo, Navajo, Apache, and other indigenous cultures of the Southwest. The Museum of International Folk Art houses Alexander Girard’s lively collection of folk art. The displays have viewing windows of all shapes, sizes, and heights, allowing guests of all ages and sizes a variety of ways to view the eclectic vignettes. Kids will especially enjoy a stop at the Tree of Life children’s play area.
36 locals recommend
Museum Hill Cafe
710 Camino LejoMuseum Hill is home to four museums, a café, and a botanical garden, all cozily hidden in a natural setting. To out-of-towners, the secluded location may seem barren at first. However, visitors soon figure out that the area has much to discover. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture shares the history and contemporary life of the Pueblo, Navajo, Apache, and other indigenous cultures of the Southwest. The Museum of International Folk Art houses Alexander Girard’s lively collection of folk art. The displays have viewing windows of all shapes, sizes, and heights, allowing guests of all ages and sizes a variety of ways to view the eclectic vignettes. Kids will especially enjoy a stop at the Tree of Life children’s play area.
While an art museum might not immediately seem family-friendly, the Georgia O’Keeff Museum is quite the family experience. The staff takes extra care to ensure guests of all ages enjoy the remarkable work and life of Georgia O’Keeffe. Young children are given a picture book creating an engaging and age-appropriate way to explore the iconic work of the famed artist. Older kids enter armed with a sketch book and the simple instructions to draw what inspires them. The museum’s manageable size also lends to its accessibility, creating a less intimidating and interactive way for kids to explore modern art. To learn more about Georgia O’Keeffe and the museum, visit www.okeeffemuseum.org
212 locals recommend
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
217 Johnson StWhile an art museum might not immediately seem family-friendly, the Georgia O’Keeff Museum is quite the family experience. The staff takes extra care to ensure guests of all ages enjoy the remarkable work and life of Georgia O’Keeffe. Young children are given a picture book creating an engaging and age-appropriate way to explore the iconic work of the famed artist. Older kids enter armed with a sketch book and the simple instructions to draw what inspires them. The museum’s manageable size also lends to its accessibility, creating a less intimidating and interactive way for kids to explore modern art. To learn more about Georgia O’Keeffe and the museum, visit www.okeeffemuseum.org
El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a historic rancho and now a living history museum, is strategically located on what was once the Camino Real, the Royal Road that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe. El Rancho de las Golondrinas, located on 200 acres in the rural farming valley of La Ciénega just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico, strives to maintain examples of life during the period when Spain ruled in the southwestern portion of the North and most of the Central American continent. The museum opened in 1972 and is dedicated to the history, heritage, and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico. Guides are dressed in period clothing and demonstrate weaving, hide tanning, milling, blacksmithing, and the planting of crops. In addition to normal hours of operation, there are ten annual festivals at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Its acequia system (irrigation ditch complex) is on the Register of Historic Places for New Mexico.
31 locals recommend
El Rancho de las Golondrinas
334 Los Pinos RdEl Rancho de las Golondrinas, a historic rancho and now a living history museum, is strategically located on what was once the Camino Real, the Royal Road that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe. El Rancho de las Golondrinas, located on 200 acres in the rural farming valley of La Ciénega just south of Santa Fe, New Mexico, strives to maintain examples of life during the period when Spain ruled in the southwestern portion of the North and most of the Central American continent. The museum opened in 1972 and is dedicated to the history, heritage, and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico. Guides are dressed in period clothing and demonstrate weaving, hide tanning, milling, blacksmithing, and the planting of crops. In addition to normal hours of operation, there are ten annual festivals at El Rancho de las Golondrinas. Its acequia system (irrigation ditch complex) is on the Register of Historic Places for New Mexico.
Just outside Santa Fe in Los Alamos, New Mexico is Bandelier National Monument. While hitting the history books might seem mundane to some, walking amongst it is an entirely different experience. At Bandelier National Monument, you can get an up-close look at what life was like for ancestral Pueblo people. Explore petroglyphs and dwellings carved into the cliffs, amongst ancient structural ruins that still stand in the valley by the bubbling stream. The 33,000-acre park is teeming with a diverse ecosystem. Paved and dirt pathways, rocky stairs and wooden ladders take visitors on a guided exploration of the park’s most popular features including the ancient dwellings, falls, archeological sites, canyons and more. Visitors can even climb into some of the cliff dwellings, offering an exciting look into the past. The climb to The Alcove House, which sits about 140-feet above the canyon floor, entices visitors to climb four wooden ladders and many stone stairs to walk inside the ancient home.
The park’s Junior Ranger program brings the thousands of years of history into an age-appropriate adventure that is rewarded with an official Junior Ranger badge to honor the accomplishment. Stop by the park office before and after your adventures to pick up your booklet and badge! Find all the information you need for your visit at www.nps.gov
230 locals recommend
Bandelier National Monument
15 Entrance RdJust outside Santa Fe in Los Alamos, New Mexico is Bandelier National Monument. While hitting the history books might seem mundane to some, walking amongst it is an entirely different experience. At Bandelier National Monument, you can get an up-close look at what life was like for ancestral Pueblo people. Explore petroglyphs and dwellings carved into the cliffs, amongst ancient structural ruins that still stand in the valley by the bubbling stream. The 33,000-acre park is teeming with a diverse ecosystem. Paved and dirt pathways, rocky stairs and wooden ladders take visitors on a guided exploration of the park’s most popular features including the ancient dwellings, falls, archeological sites, canyons and more. Visitors can even climb into some of the cliff dwellings, offering an exciting look into the past. The climb to The Alcove House, which sits about 140-feet above the canyon floor, entices visitors to climb four wooden ladders and many stone stairs to walk inside the ancient home.
The park’s Junior Ranger program brings the thousands of years of history into an age-appropriate adventure that is rewarded with an official Junior Ranger badge to honor the accomplishment. Stop by the park office before and after your adventures to pick up your booklet and badge! Find all the information you need for your visit at www.nps.gov
In the height of train travel, Santa Fe was a key interchange between three railroads. The Railyard, once an epicenter of transportation, is now a gathering place for fun. Bustling with food, shopping, art and one of the largest farmers’ markets in the country, the Santa Fe Railyard is a cultural hub brimming with family fun. In the Railyard Plaza, walk along the tracks and browse locally-grown produce and artisan creations. Take in a movie at Violet Crown Cinemas. Play in Railyard Park designed to embrace the areas natural beauty. This unique park has shady groves, drought-resistant plants, picnic areas, an outdoor performance space and a creative children’s play area with natural and constructed structures to climb, slide and play on.
34 locals recommend
Santa Fe Railyard Park
740 Cerrillos RdIn the height of train travel, Santa Fe was a key interchange between three railroads. The Railyard, once an epicenter of transportation, is now a gathering place for fun. Bustling with food, shopping, art and one of the largest farmers’ markets in the country, the Santa Fe Railyard is a cultural hub brimming with family fun. In the Railyard Plaza, walk along the tracks and browse locally-grown produce and artisan creations. Take in a movie at Violet Crown Cinemas. Play in Railyard Park designed to embrace the areas natural beauty. This unique park has shady groves, drought-resistant plants, picnic areas, an outdoor performance space and a creative children’s play area with natural and constructed structures to climb, slide and play on.
Great family pool. Reasonably priced and well maintained. The water was a pleasant temperature. Nice way to cool off after a day of sightseeing. Could be open longer.
Bicentennial Pool
1121 Alto StreetGreat family pool. Reasonably priced and well maintained. The water was a pleasant temperature. Nice way to cool off after a day of sightseeing. Could be open longer.
Museum's
The New Mexico History Museum is a statewide educational resource, local landmark, and destination for anyone who wants to understand the diverse experiences of the people of New Mexico, the dynamics that have shaped our state, and the relationships that connect our region with the rest of the world.
99 locals recommend
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln AveThe New Mexico History Museum is a statewide educational resource, local landmark, and destination for anyone who wants to understand the diverse experiences of the people of New Mexico, the dynamics that have shaped our state, and the relationships that connect our region with the rest of the world.
The New Mexico Museum of Art is an art museum in Santa Fe governed by the state of New Mexico. It is one of four state-run museums in Santa Fe that are part of the Museum of New Mexico. It is located at 107 West Palace Avenue, one block off the historic Santa Fe Plaza.
99 locals recommend
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln AveThe New Mexico Museum of Art is an art museum in Santa Fe governed by the state of New Mexico. It is one of four state-run museums in Santa Fe that are part of the Museum of New Mexico. It is located at 107 West Palace Avenue, one block off the historic Santa Fe Plaza.
The Museum of International Folk Art is a state-run institution in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is one of many cultural institutions operated by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
155 locals recommend
Museum of International Folk Art
706 Camino LejoThe Museum of International Folk Art is a state-run institution in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is one of many cultural institutions operated by the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
A privately owned museum. It's with four other museums at a place called 5 Museum Hill, for those vacationing who would like to get some Culture.
It's $10.00 to get inside, and you are allowed to take pictures, unlike some of the other museums. The items are numerous.
24 locals recommend
Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
750 Camino LejoA privately owned museum. It's with four other museums at a place called 5 Museum Hill, for those vacationing who would like to get some Culture.
It's $10.00 to get inside, and you are allowed to take pictures, unlike some of the other museums. The items are numerous.
Santa Fe's Historic Sites
When you walk the streets of downtown Santa Fe, you can almost feel more than 400 years of history following you! Many locations hold the superlative of “oldest—the oldest capital city, the oldest house, the oldest church, and the oldest public building—and you'll want to experience all of them, in addition to a handful of others that do a beautiful job of telling the Santa Fe story.
The Santa Fe Plaza is the cultural heart of The City Different, Santa Fe. Around the square, you'll find all types of art galleries, shopping, and places to eat (I highly recommend The Plaza Cafe for a meal. It's fantastic.). There are also all types of street performers busking throughout the plaza each and every day. You will find Native Americans selling all types of items from art to jewelry to souvenirs right there on the sidewalk. I recently visited between Christmas and the New Year and the holiday lights in the trees were extra fun and festive at night. Also, all the best museums, restaurants, and galleries are within walking distance of the Plaza. If you visit Santa Fe, you definitely have to visit the Santa Fe Plaza. You will not be disappointed.
254 locals recommend
Santa Fe Plaza
63 Lincoln AveThe Santa Fe Plaza is the cultural heart of The City Different, Santa Fe. Around the square, you'll find all types of art galleries, shopping, and places to eat (I highly recommend The Plaza Cafe for a meal. It's fantastic.). There are also all types of street performers busking throughout the plaza each and every day. You will find Native Americans selling all types of items from art to jewelry to souvenirs right there on the sidewalk. I recently visited between Christmas and the New Year and the holiday lights in the trees were extra fun and festive at night. Also, all the best museums, restaurants, and galleries are within walking distance of the Plaza. If you visit Santa Fe, you definitely have to visit the Santa Fe Plaza. You will not be disappointed.
Though no one is certain exactly when the building was constructed, it's commonly accepted that this house on East De Vargas Street is the oldest house in Santa Fe. Tree rings from the vigas in the ceilings suggest cutting dates of 1740–1767. Today, the building serves dual purposes as a gift shop and museum.
7 locals recommend
Oldest House Museum
215 E De Vargas StThough no one is certain exactly when the building was constructed, it's commonly accepted that this house on East De Vargas Street is the oldest house in Santa Fe. Tree rings from the vigas in the ceilings suggest cutting dates of 1740–1767. Today, the building serves dual purposes as a gift shop and museum.
The oldest church in the United States, the San Miguel Chapel, has stood through most of Santa Fe’s long history. Believed to have been built by Tlaxacalan Indians traveling with Don Juan Oñate, the building dates back to the early 1600s. Today, the beautifully ornate yet humble chapel still hosts Sunday Mass and is open to visitors before and between Masses.
27 locals recommend
San Miguel Chapel
401 Old Santa Fe TrailThe oldest church in the United States, the San Miguel Chapel, has stood through most of Santa Fe’s long history. Believed to have been built by Tlaxacalan Indians traveling with Don Juan Oñate, the building dates back to the early 1600s. Today, the beautifully ornate yet humble chapel still hosts Sunday Mass and is open to visitors before and between Masses.
The heart of downtown Santa Fe for nearly 400 years, the historic Plaza remains the meeting place of The City Different, hosting Indian and Spanish markets and other annual events as well as community gatherings, concerts, and more.
Adjacent to the Plaza, you will find the Palace of the Governors. Built by the Spanish as a government building in 1610, the Palace remains the country's oldest continuously occupied public building. Exhibits chronicle the history of Santa Fe as well as New Mexico and the region.
64 locals recommend
Palace of the Governors
105 W Palace AveThe heart of downtown Santa Fe for nearly 400 years, the historic Plaza remains the meeting place of The City Different, hosting Indian and Spanish markets and other annual events as well as community gatherings, concerts, and more.
Adjacent to the Plaza, you will find the Palace of the Governors. Built by the Spanish as a government building in 1610, the Palace remains the country's oldest continuously occupied public building. Exhibits chronicle the history of Santa Fe as well as New Mexico and the region.
This glorious Gothic-Revival style chapel was completed in 1878 and modeled after King Louis IX's Sainte Chapelle in Paris. The church was built for the Sisters of Loretto, who established a school in Santa Fe in 1853. According to legend, a mysterious carpenter had a role in the building of the chapel's Miraculous Staircase, constructed between 1877 and 1881 with two 360-degree turns and no apparent means of support.
9 locals recommend
Loretto Chapel
207 Old Santa Fe TrailThis glorious Gothic-Revival style chapel was completed in 1878 and modeled after King Louis IX's Sainte Chapelle in Paris. The church was built for the Sisters of Loretto, who established a school in Santa Fe in 1853. According to legend, a mysterious carpenter had a role in the building of the chapel's Miraculous Staircase, constructed between 1877 and 1881 with two 360-degree turns and no apparent means of support.
Arguably the most historic and recognizable building in Santa Fe, the Gothic architecture is a stark contrast to the adobe buildings making up the surrounding area. Built in 1886 by Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy, the first archbishop of the Diocese of Santa Fe. A nearby chapel houses a wooden statue known as Our Lady of Peace first brought to Santa Fe in 1625, and then returned to the city during Don Diego de Vargas’ re-conquest in 1692.
The church has lived many lives in its hundreds of years. The original structure was a small adobe church built in 1625 and destroyed in the Pueblo Revolt in 1680. La Parroquia replaced the original in the early 1700s, and the new cathedral was constructed from 1869 to 1887.
The cathedral as it stands today is a lovely example of the Romanesque Revival style that stands out against the local landscape. It has a unique appearance because the church lacked the funds to complete the 160-foot spires as planned.
Its features include intricate stained-glass windows, large, hand-painted reredos depicting saints, and bronze doors carved with scenes from church history.
82 locals recommend
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
131 Cathedral PlArguably the most historic and recognizable building in Santa Fe, the Gothic architecture is a stark contrast to the adobe buildings making up the surrounding area. Built in 1886 by Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy, the first archbishop of the Diocese of Santa Fe. A nearby chapel houses a wooden statue known as Our Lady of Peace first brought to Santa Fe in 1625, and then returned to the city during Don Diego de Vargas’ re-conquest in 1692.
The church has lived many lives in its hundreds of years. The original structure was a small adobe church built in 1625 and destroyed in the Pueblo Revolt in 1680. La Parroquia replaced the original in the early 1700s, and the new cathedral was constructed from 1869 to 1887.
The cathedral as it stands today is a lovely example of the Romanesque Revival style that stands out against the local landscape. It has a unique appearance because the church lacked the funds to complete the 160-foot spires as planned.
Its features include intricate stained-glass windows, large, hand-painted reredos depicting saints, and bronze doors carved with scenes from church history.
One of Santa Fe’s most iconic hotels, the La Fonda on the Plaza sits on the site of the city’s first inn, dating back to at least 1607. The hotel has acted as a trading hub during the peak of the Santa Fe Trail, with trappers, prospectors, gamblers, politicians, and other colorful characters known to roam the hotel’s halls. The property became one of the famed Harvey Houses in 1925. Today, the inn still acts as Santa Fe’s living room, with locals and visitors alike taking in the great architecture, restaurants, live music, and views from the rooftop.
55 locals recommend
La Fonda on the Plaza
100 E San Francisco StOne of Santa Fe’s most iconic hotels, the La Fonda on the Plaza sits on the site of the city’s first inn, dating back to at least 1607. The hotel has acted as a trading hub during the peak of the Santa Fe Trail, with trappers, prospectors, gamblers, politicians, and other colorful characters known to roam the hotel’s halls. The property became one of the famed Harvey Houses in 1925. Today, the inn still acts as Santa Fe’s living room, with locals and visitors alike taking in the great architecture, restaurants, live music, and views from the rooftop.
Home to some of Santa Fe’s more colorful history, Burro Alley was once a hangout for gamblers, thieves, and other seedy characters. Named after the firewood salesmen who would haul in loads of wood on their burros, the area today is home to a handful of great restaurants.
Burro Alley
Burro AlleyHome to some of Santa Fe’s more colorful history, Burro Alley was once a hangout for gamblers, thieves, and other seedy characters. Named after the firewood salesmen who would haul in loads of wood on their burros, the area today is home to a handful of great restaurants.
The Pecos National Historic Park has long been a hub of historical significance. The site is the original home to the Pecos Pueblo and was abandoned in 1838 after several raids by the neighboring Comanches. The area later gained notoriety when it was the site of the Battle of Glorieta Pass, one of the largest and most significant Civil War battles to take place in the American West. Later, Pecos served as a major stagecoach stop along the Santa Fe Trail. Ruts from the trail are still quite visible throughout the park.
57 locals recommend
Pecos National Historical Park
1 NM-63The Pecos National Historic Park has long been a hub of historical significance. The site is the original home to the Pecos Pueblo and was abandoned in 1838 after several raids by the neighboring Comanches. The area later gained notoriety when it was the site of the Battle of Glorieta Pass, one of the largest and most significant Civil War battles to take place in the American West. Later, Pecos served as a major stagecoach stop along the Santa Fe Trail. Ruts from the trail are still quite visible throughout the park.
Food scene
Very close to the house is a nearby coffee shop in the Nuevo Casa Solana Shopping Center. This has #1 best quick breakfast in Santa Fe. Excellent coffee and utterly unbelievable breakfast burritos. Their fried chicken sandwich is actually some of the best in town too. Hip spot with great food and good community. Love this place, it’s on my go-to recommendation list for Santa Fe. Don’t miss it!!!
37 locals recommend
Betterday Coffee
905 W Alameda StVery close to the house is a nearby coffee shop in the Nuevo Casa Solana Shopping Center. This has #1 best quick breakfast in Santa Fe. Excellent coffee and utterly unbelievable breakfast burritos. Their fried chicken sandwich is actually some of the best in town too. Hip spot with great food and good community. Love this place, it’s on my go-to recommendation list for Santa Fe. Don’t miss it!!!
GREAT huge burgers! Burgers in the $12 to $16 range. Other menu items too... sandwiches, fish and chips, steaks, soups, and salads. Outdoor seating with umbrellas for shade. Friendly servers. Dogs are welcome outside. Family-friendly. Wheelchair accessible. Easy parking. I definitely recommend eating here!
28 locals recommend
Santa Fe Culinary Academy
GREAT huge burgers! Burgers in the $12 to $16 range. Other menu items too... sandwiches, fish and chips, steaks, soups, and salads. Outdoor seating with umbrellas for shade. Friendly servers. Dogs are welcome outside. Family-friendly. Wheelchair accessible. Easy parking. I definitely recommend eating here!