I've loved this shop for many years. Since it changed hands it's really losing its vibe. The crystal section used to be absolutely phenomenal, the buyers a few years ago really knew what they were doing. Seems that section is fading out. But what really got me, was walking in and hearing a woman behind the counter inappropriately complaining about another person and using foul language meanwhile there were lots of kids around. So unprofessional. Disappointing all around. read more

Awesome bookstore along with crystals. I bought a handful of items to bring back home with me! Great and friendly staff

This is one of those rare Santa Fe stores that has been in business in the same place, offering the same great service and products, since I was young. Not only are they a wonderful bookstore, filling the needs of every spiritual path, but they are also a great source for the tools we use as we travel those Paths. I know that what I buy there is of the highest quality and sourced responsibly. I cannot say enough Good about The Ark. Go there, you'll be glad you did! read more

Looking for a unique gift? Come here! Great little shop tucked away by the Rail Yard area. Vast selection of gift and home decor items. Candles, crystals, cards, loads of jewelry and books. The shop is cute and the staff is lovely and helpful. Prices are reasonable and fit any pocketbook. read more

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its a mysticalgasm of goodness! so much product! great gifts! great service with knowledgeable staff.

I was visiting my brother and this was the first place he took me. I see why. The Ark is a truly delightful store with an especially well curated , wonderful and large book selection , yoga accessories, lots of super cute stickers , journals, crystals , candles and more! I bought several books , one from the small used section, face spray , stickers, a candle and a cute handmade coin purse. When visiting Santa Fe, it will always be my first stop! Very highly recommended read more

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A bit hokey, I can't lie. A good collection of books on spirituality and (eastern) philosophy. Seems More like the type of shop you visit when you know they have exactly what you want. read more

The Ark Bookstore is one of the places I visit every time I return to Santa Fe. It's a "bite-size" location, filled to the brim with all sorts of beautiful crystals, healing stones, books on the mystical arts, candles, cool jewelry, ritual herbs, etc. They're staffed with some of the nicest people on the planet too! Staff is both knowledgeable and friendly and I always feel so "taken care of" -- even if I'm just an out-of-towner. My crystal collection grows every time after a visit to The Ark Bookstore and I truly look forward to my next visit! read more

Truly exceptional in every way. Staff who truly care about their customers and the wares they are selling. An amazing assortment of books, gifts, spiritual items, and so much more. We had planned to "pop in" but stayed almost two hours browsing and picking up gifts for friends and family. read more

Stopped in today for the first time and was blown away by everything this store has to offer. Such a welcoming space! There is literally something for everyone, from a wide variety of spiritual and wellness perspectives. And what a beautiful courtyard they have to sit and relax in! Can't wait to go back. read more

Very well stocked shop with lots of variety! Great store, friendly staff and beautiful court yard entrance!

Was very excited to go into this store because of the reviews and pictures. My friends and I were visiting from Texas and i was looking for a turquoise ring. Immediately upon entering the shop, no one greeted us and the worker was not friendly at all. I browsed for awhile and asked if they had turquoise rings, the worked showed me two choices and I bought the $60 ring that i liked that I believed was turquoise but turns out was not turquoise. Its dyed howlite, overall a very disappointing experience. read more

Excellent metaphysical shop, they have anything you'd need and more. Their tarot card selection and books if off the charts. Don't miss the good vibes and go there when you can. read more

Very friendly place. Will return here. Love the people. They've got everything you need here.

Visiting for the day from Albuquerque. What a delightful find!! Wonderful assortment of woo. Cards, jewelry, gems and minerals, gifts...really nice prices. We could have spent hours perusing the store. Rooms and rooms of wonder!!! read more

I absolutely loved this store had very wide variety. It was very big and there were rooms you didn't know existed. It had quite a few crystals and a huge variety of books. I really enjoyed it. read more

This store is absolutely beautiful! A good friend brought me here after I expressed my love of crystals and all things metaphysical, promising me that I would absolutely adore it and... Wow. I was not disappointed! Not only was the crystal selection extensive and gorgeous, but there were many other amazing things, pendants, books, soaps, essential oils, singing bowls, sage incense... I honestly couldn't leave without a new tarot deck and an amethyst pendant that I now wear proudly, and people already ask about it constantly! This shop is without a doubt one of the best stops in Santa Fe. Whether you're looking for some new minerals for your collection, tools for spiritual practice, additions to your altar, or simply need some good vibes, The Ark is the place for you! I will definitely be returning, and their loyalty stamp card will be coming with me! read more

The Ark. It takes a bit of GPS help to locate for realzzz, yet there is adequate parking once on site. AND, shade trees for parking out of the sun... my dog was allowed to roam alongside of my shopping day; which turned into another visit to The Ark. Lovely space. The variety of metaphysical offerings, crystals, books galor for ALL ages; tarot, oracle cards; greeting cards with a unique flair; jewelry, calanders and on and on and on. There is a childrens room with toys to help parents/grandparents etc time to shop while young-ones play yet close-by. This shop hosts speakers and posts information near the front door for ease if this interest a patron. I loved this place. Such a nice vibe of come in and stay as long as you like. The entrance shares a type of courtyard with seating if someone needs to rest while others shop. Its perfect to sit in, watch patrons coming and going, and rest. Great place!!! Give it a try! read more

I wanted to buy a book and cards for my step son. I rarely get to see him and didn't have many personal presents for him, for Christmas. I found out he'd been having experiences around animals since he lives in the mountains of California. I searched and searched the internet and local book stores for the animal totem cards. It was December 23rd, no one was willing to help me. I found this book store on line. I called and Tsering answered the phone 20 minutes before the store even opened. She went above and beyond to ship the book and cards to arrive Christmas eve morning! She even gift wrapped it for me!! I rarely get the opportunity to be the Step mom I want to be (his mom's issues) but this gave me that chance. THANK YOU TSERING!! Locals... Use this business. I can't because I live in Simi Valley California. read more

My FAVORITE place in Santa Fe for esoteric gems!! I go here at least once a month for crystals to add to my collection. They have everything you could imagine for rituals which I do a lot of. The staff is all very friendly and very knowledgeable about anything you have questions about. I've gotten tarot cards, incense, candles, sage, crystals, ritual salt bath elixirs and so many other cool things. I could honestly spend hours in this store! Recently I joined their crystal club where they send you cool things in the mail once a month. This first package I was so surprised they sent me a HUGE clear quartz along with palo santo and lots of little tools for cleansing and charging and saging! This is by far my favorite place in Santa Fe!! read more

Ark Books is a true Santa Fe landmark. The Land of Enchantment is a hub for New Agers, even more so than the Bay Area. Neither Napa nor Sonoma have a place like this. Ark Books is an extravaganza of New Age material- and they've gone online, so one can support their store from afar. They have statues of Buddha, Kuan Yin, Ganesha and Krishna, along with crystals, Eckhart Tolle, and anything related to 2012. The strangeness of Ark Books fits its surroundings. Soaring, snow-covered mountains to the north, a vast, empty desert to the south. Back in the '90s, Ark Books hosted Zho-de-Rah and Zon-O-Ray from Sedona, when they were touting their cookbook "The intergalactic Cafe: An Energy Guide to the Care&Feeding of Your Light Body." They remain as eccentric and New Age as ever. Get enlightened! read more

Santa Fe is very, very full of crystal gripping hippies. This store is very much designed to cater to these types. I am not one of them. HOWEVER! That is not to say that this store isn't worth going to. I'm giving the arc five stars because I come from back east in Boston where a great deal of my family was really into this stuff, and back there, there are a lot more of these places, and by those standards this place is top, freakin' notch. It's is run meticulously and amazingly cozy and clean. The staff is friendly and happy to answer any and all questions. There are books about all kinds of religion and spirituality. Zen, Jesus, Allah, Hanuman, Xenu, The Dali Llama and probably one or two on the flying spaghetti monster. Books aren't all they have either, they've got amazingly intricate statuettes of pixies, angels, gods and JC, they also have crazy scent stuff and other weird things like tarot cards and candles. If you are into the whole spiritual thing or are devoutly religious, then this place probably has something you've never read. After all reading only one version of the koran/torah/bible/analects has got to get boring after a little while. read more

Incense? Check. Tarot cards? Check. Handcrafted animal fetishes? Check. The Ark is not only a good place to stock up on your hippie gear and candles, but they have a multitude of different items, which makes this a great place to shop for gifts. Their incense is made locally. Being that Northern New Mexico is known for its scents, I recommend picking some up here. I also enjoy their candles, boxes, and cute dresses. I was impressed with their selection of books. They specialize in New Age and religion, and have a myriad of books on these subjects. Some by well-known writers and researchers on the subject, some by the not. They also have a bin of $3 books and be sure to check out their 50% off table in the back room, which is great for us bargain shoppers. Peace & love. read more

I've loved this place ever since I discovered it in the mid-1980s. I was last there in November 2011 and it was just as beautiful as ever, including the warm friendly personality of the staff. I come here not only for the books and other items, but also for the feeling of it. read more

I love their selection of cards. I also love their selection of crystals and books about spiritualism. This is one of my favorite stores and I am not a hippie. read more

This is the best store in Santa Fe for spiritual, mystical, religious, holistic, woo woo books, crystals, stones, chimes, bells, bowls, incense, frickin anything including awesome animal puppets for the kiddos, music for your yoga practice, incense for your stinky house, etc. The patio is also a nice place to chill and to watch the knowledge seekers come and go. read more

I was told by someone about The Art Bookstore, and I knew I had to while visiting Santa Fe! I was not disappointed. I spend so much time wandering through the store. I bought some really beautiful gifts and I couldn't be happier. Both with my experience of shopping there and the actual gifts I received. They also play awesome music :) read more

One of my most favorite bookstores! Folks stayed late for us on a Labor Day weekend to get some treasures. Will always go back! Love y'all! From Austin Texas read more

Started Christmas shopping early this year, found lots of wonderful gifts and stocking stuffers here. They are also some very sweet women, highly recommend! read more

This is one of my most favorite places on earth! The energy here is so clean and uplifting. Keep it up and NEVER CHANGE!

What a wonderful little, Tucktaway gem! More tarot deck's in one place that I've seen in my life. Very nice customer service, no harassing, welcome to hang out for hours, reasonable prices. What more could you ask for? read more

My favorite hidden gem in Santa Fe. I could roam this bookstore all day. It's not only a bookstore but anything spiritual, metaphysical, or holistic can be found here without judgement. Its extremely welcoming and the people who work there are inviting. Feels "homey" read more

Love love loved this place. Had so much fun enjoying the huge selection of all things metaphysical they literally almost locked me in at closing time!!!! No harm done. I thought it was funny. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Just left The Ark. Wonderful place with very friendly and helpful staff. Good vibes all around! Can't wait to go back! PS Steering my husband this direction. read more

The Ark has been around for so long, and as such, it has "cooked" into a fine and rich experience. Many may try to copy this or that book, this or that crystal, but this place has grown deep roots of knowledge and product offerings - it is the real deal. Unlike many so-called new age bookstores, the energy in here has space to breathe and I find the vibe expansive and inspiring. Staff are quietly present, ready to answer questions from the obvious to the most esoteric, yet never pushy. It is hidden off the main roads which only makes arriving there more of a delight. Spend time in the garden basking in the sun as you read your new book. They have a wonderful collection of gifts of you and your consciousness-loving friends of all ages. read more

Love, love, love The Ark. My favorite metaphysical store in the state. Everything you could want--books, music, videos, clothing, statuary, jewelry, decorative items. Very high quality items, helpful and friendly staff. A little hard to find (use your GPS), but worth the effort! read more

I could have spent all day in this place instead I spend around an hour and a half wandering around looking at the books, crystals, candles, singing bowls and anything you can think of! It has such a lovely energy and the entrance makes it look like a little oasis. I'm happy to have stopped here of all places on my cross country road trip! read more

Cute shop, lots of good energy in there. There seems to be something for everyone....gems, crystals, books, clothing and more. I bought some soothing calming spray that smells heavenly!! Wish the parking would be better...but walking is good for you...and its seems like the parking in Santa Fe is bad in general. read more

This is a fun shop to find and explore. It has great books, gifts, and crystals galore.

This is one of the better crystal, book, metaphysical stores that I've had the pleasure of being in. Wide selection of stones and crystals. Great new and used books. Meditation tools, clothing, pendulums, jewlery, odds and ends. read more