I love the plaza and I love the events that Santa Fe hosts here. Especially the ones by the Kiwanis…read moreclub, which include the pancake breakfast on the Fourth of July, and day of the dead. I hope they get the obelisk situation sorted. It's a little embarrassing that that's still going on. But it's a essential place to visit if you come to Santa Fe.

When I was done visiting the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, I walked over to the historical Santa Fe…read morePlaza, more specifically to Canyon Road Santa Fe where there so many galleries, boutiques and restaurants. I walked all over the place making the most of my time in Santa Fe. I saw some really beautiful churches, parks and art installations throughout the Plaza. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (a French Romanesque Revival cathedral built in 1869) was stunning on the outside as it was in the inside. I didn't take any pictures of the inside of the cathedral - I felt it would be disrespectful to the people who were there praying/wanting to be alone with their thoughts. The stained glass windows, the alter and the detail in the woodwork of the doors was really beautiful - I would have loved to attend a mass here. I grabbed an early dinner El Callejon Taqueria and Grill - it was delicious. Everything about Santa Fe was beautiful - the scenery, the history, the food, the art scene, the spiritual vibe, the friendliness of the locals and the small town feel made this portion of my trip so memorable. I would love to come back.

I have been to several capitols; this one is much different. Good parking, friendly staff, and easy…read moreaccess to both chambers for viewing how sausage is made. I live in Colorado - the differences are stark. What makes it worth your time is the art. Fabulous art of all kinds across the diverse spectrum of life in New Mexico! I asked for a pen and said the Governor of GA gave us pens. She mistook what I was asking as "pin". It's good to be clear, but the state pin was nice too.

We didn't get to go inside the Capitol building as we visited it on a weekend and it was closed…read more The building itself and the grounds around it are absolutely gorgeous and I love all the Native American heritage that is captured here. Whenever I visit a state's capital city, I always like to go and see their Capitol building so this was a treat to see!

The finest modern art museum/gallery in Santa Fe, and one of the best in the world…read more With no permanent collection, SITE is all about cutting-edge exhibitions and retrospectives. The curation here is spectacular, each show having something unique to say that you might never find in another museum. Their thoughtful and dramatic large scale installations aren't something you can see in other galleries. Every time I come in inspired (the "muse" in "museum") delighted and moved. It's a MUST-SEE for art lovers and curious minds of all kinds. Free admission ($10 donation requested -- and always well worth it). GO. SEE.

We can only base this review on the building itself. The architecture of the building is stunning…read more The building is located in the Railyard Arts District. Unfortunately it was closed the day we wanted to visit. A nice staff person was exiting and told us to return for contemporary artworks. Admission is free. The outside wall is decorated with murals. We will try to catch it on our next visit. Metered street and lot parking.

Amazing place. My fiance and I spent six hours over two days exploring everything, and there was…read morestill so much left to discover!

This place is like a HUGE 3-D game of Clue, designed by out-of-control artists. It's incredible, a…read moreplace where the more time you spend the more you discover! The people who work there are friendly and helpful.

It's part of the Meow Wolf experience located in their parking lot. There are now three metal…read moresculptures with the third being a blue Coyote.. - Free! But you'll have to find parking. - If you eat at Tortilla Flats you get 20% off admission to Meow Wolf.

As a Texan, I'm used to things being big. But I ain't ever seen a 30 foot robot before! This huge…read morerobot is called, "Becoming Human" and was built by Christian Ristow outside of Meow Wolf. (If you're unfamiliar with Meow Wolf, check out their separate Yelp page) The robot looks like it used to be menacing, but now is picking a giant daisy! The robot sits out in the parking lot, so it's easily accessible for photos. Don't worry, he won't crush you and take over mankind with ruthless calculating prowess. He just wants to give you a daisy! The spider, named TaranTula, is pretty big, even by Texan standards, but we've been known to have some larger ones out near Amarillo. The spider was made by Christina Sporrong, from the Spitfire Forge in Taos. With the two giant creatures in the parking lot, it looks like some sort of strange sci-fi action scene is about to go down, and your ride is parked right in the middle of it! Food trucks can often be found out in front of the spider, along with places to chill. Please don't climb on the creations.

I am a complete sucker for roadside attractions, oddities and little museums. Such explorations…read morehelp you really get to know the culture of the area you're touring. This chapel just off the Plaza did not disappoint! Out of curiosity, I read a couple of the other reviews before I began writing about my own experience. It's a chapel, so I wasn't expecting the tour I had at the Vatican. It's small and quaint, which is reflective of most religious edifices in the West built in the mid-1800s. The story of the stranger, the staircase and the miracle is fascinating. Whether you are a believer or not, the spiral structure is a delightful marvel. The detail and craftsmanship of the room itself are inspiring for anyone interested in architecture. It just glows and feels sacred. The cover is $5, which is nothing. I'd trade a burger for another trip through those doors.

Wow this is an easy 5 star, I could spend a whole morning here…read more Will comeback next year!

I always wanted to visit Santa Fe and it didn't dissappoint! The historic district is so charming,…read moregreat to stroll its streets and discover it by foot. The Plaza is beautiful, full of charm, there are many historic buidlings around like the Palace of the Governrrs, many museums with architecture alike a pueblo, cathedrals in Spanish Revival sytle, great shops, art galleries, restaurants. This is the kind of place with so much personality that is hard to describe. They have events here often, market, the place is lively with lots of cultural activities to discovere, Georgia O'Keefe Museum is a must, but there are so many other great museums and small galleries that you can pop in any time. Santa Fe might remind you of a cute town in Mexico but it has its own original features, it is such an unique place!

The entire downtown area of Santa Fe is listed in the National Register of Historic Places…read more Do you know any other cities that qualify As National Historic Sites on such a grand scale? One or two buildings maybe, but this is the entire district. All historic, all the buildings. Historic and they mean to keep it that way. A number of years ago there was a resident in this historic area who replaced their roof with one that didn't meet the Historic Styles Committee's standards - they were politely asked to replace their new roof with one that fit the time and history of this area. This committee is serious. The roof was replaced. Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the US. Founded in 1610. But folks were living here LONG before 1610. Spain. Mexico. Pueblo Indians. This beautiful city, pushed up against the end of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, has always been a good place to live. And it is a great place to visit. Visit www.santafe.org/events to see a calendar of events happening in the Historic District. Or expand your circle. Ski just 20 minutes from downtown, visit Indian Market in August - 1200 artists from 100 tribes; sit under the stars at the International Opera House; lift your troubles away at the burning of Zozobra; relax at Ten Thousand Waves Spa on the side of the mountain; sample Hispanic culture, food, entertainment & art at the Spanish Market; walk up Canyon Road; visit the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum; and endless more. Tickle the senses - step outside early on a winter morning and smell the pinyon wood fireplaces, chomp down on a big green chile cheeseburger, dance to a marriachi band, stroll the small lanes that were built for horse & buggies, visit Indian Pueblos that have been occupied for centuries, drink your evening away with sangria & margaritas . . . . life just doesn't get any better. Visit the extensive Southwest bookstore in the Palace of the Governor's Museum and take a walking tour of the Historic District. A small city, but with a big heart and lots & lots of history. This is a National Historic Site that you will never forget.

It was New Year weekend and we were not lucky to get inside but still worthwhile to be there. It's…read morea quaint place and next to the visitor center (was closed unfortunately). A must visit and they have clear schedule where you could plan your visit much better than we did! Our visit was random and it was so well worth it!

This Catholic Church (opposite from The Pink Adobe) is possibly the oldest church in the US,…read moredestroyed during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The current building dated from 1710, with major renovations. The docent who's working in the garden, is retired from San Francisco, "I volunteer here, do whatever, taking care of the garden, and docent a tour ..."

Santa Fe is a cool town but I was only excited for a few things there before visiting. When coming…read moreacross this place, I suddenly found myself in some type of wonder world. Walk around Santa Fe and you never know what could be around the next corner. This place isn't exactly a tourist destination. While I took pictures and walked around the place, I'm still not entirely sure of its purpose. It's my understanding that this church is named after a virgin from Mexico. Forgive my ignorance on the subject. You would think that a virgin church in the middle of many other churches(ONE OF THEM HAS TO BE HAS TO LIKE HER, RIGHT? RIGHT??)... virginity is rare so it has that going for it. Hook up with one of those other churches already! The place was locked as it was a mid-week weekday. We also weren't chased off by any type of security guard so we were able to snap pictures and view the outside. I wish it would've been opened so I could've checked it out.

Beautiful church away from the touristy Plaza. The grounds are covered with the most beautiful…read moreblooming rose bushes. The statue of Guadalupe catches your eye, but immediately in front of Guadalupe is a life size Rosary shown as pavers on the ground for the Rosary beads. Definitely a working church, as there were parishioners lining up for weekend mass while Hubby and I were visiting. We did not visit the sanctuary because of mass, but thought the grounds were beautiful.

OMG! Even if you're not interested in going to an art gallery, if you like gardens - go here!!…read more The garden out back is AMAZING and it presents a cool, relaxing oasis in such an arid climate. There's no place to sit and relax out there (intentional, as I'm sure else no one would want to leave), but it's really worth walking around (it's not huge and doesn't take long to walk around all of it - except for me since I dawdled because it was so lovely). OK, so I'm admittedly not an art gallery person (The Hubs is), however, I did like this gallery. They had a nice variety of different art media (medium?) that I actually found interesting. I'd definitely come here again. The art was very good, but the garden absolutely made my day.

Fine art in Santa Fe with beautiful sculpture garden in back. Our family has been visiting this…read moregallery every summer since I can remember. The best.