Things to do in Santa Fe
Activities
- Farmer’s market at the Railyard (every Tues & Sat)
- Railyard Artisan Market (Sat, Sun)
- Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta (Sept 22–27) — the one-and-only!
- Get a massage or rent a soaking tub at Ten Thousand Waves
- Visit the Ski Basin or hike the surrounding Santa Fe National Forest
- Ride the Sky Train!
- See a movie at the historic Jean Cocteau Cinema
- See a show at The Lensic, Meow Wolf, or Santa Fe Brewing
- Walk the half mile of Canyon Road, which has the highest density of art galleries in the US
Museums
Shopping
Day trips from Santa Fe
- Bandelier National Monument
- The city of Taos & the Taos Pueblo
- Valles Caldera National Reserve
- Visit the artisan towns of Madrid and Golden!
Bars & Restaurants
You can download our Google Map of recommendations here!
Bars, in no particular order
- $$ Bell Tower at La Fonda
- $$ Tonic
- $$ Secreto Lounge
- $ Del Charro
- $$ Coyote Rooftop Cantina
- $ The Breakroom Santa Fe Brewing
- $ Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery
- $$ Gruet Winery & Tasting Room
- $$ Susan’s Fine Wine and Spirits
- $$ Milk of the Poppy
- $$ La Reina
- $$ As Above, So Below Distillery
- $ Cowgirl
Coffee & snacks
- $ Betterday Coffee (BEST breakfast burritos in town)
- $ Iconik Coffee Roasters
- $ Counter Culture
- $ Downtown Subscription
- $ Java Joe’s
- $$ Santa Fe Teahouse & Bistro
New Mexican cuisine
- $$ The Shed
- $$ La Choza
- $ Tia Sophia’s
- $ The Pantry & Pantry Rio
- $$ The Plaza Cafe (Southside is our favorite!)
- $ Tomasita’s
- $ Horseman’s Haven
- $ Atrisco’s
Great for take-out
- $ El Parasol
- $ Shake Foundation
- $ Pizza Centro
- $ Burrito Co.
- $ Frito Pies @ The Five & Dime
- $ Alicia’s Tortilla
- $ Posa’s Tamales
- $ Ozu
Other restaurants we love
- $ Sage Bakehouse
- $ Remix Audio Bar
- $ Dumpling Cafe
- $ Mille
- $ Back Road Pizza
- $ Cleopatra Cafe
- $ Bang Bite Filling Cafe
- $ Mampuku Ramen
- $$ Horno Restaurant
- $$ La Mama Cafe
- $$ Escondido
- $$ Jambo Cafe
- $$$ Dinner for Two (GREAT Happy Hour!)
- $$$ Joseph’s Culinary Pub
- $$$ Andiamo
- $$$ Radish & Rye
- $$$ Izanami
- $$$ La Boca
- $$$$ Sazon
P.S. The only two bars open past 12am are The Matador and Evangelos. They are both cash-only!