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I've been looking for a vacation spot this year that won't break the bank, can anyone tell me about Santa Fe?
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I've been looking for a vacation spot this year that won't break the bank, can anyone tell me about Santa Fe?
Thanks
I just watched a Food Network program the other night called Diners Drive Ins and Dives that featured a restaurant in Santa Fe called the Tune Up Cafe or something similar. OMG...did it look good. I'd go to Santa Fe just for that!![]()
Love the place...the hamburgers with fresh green chilis....![]()
ditto..I'm in Southern New Mexico and I can say there is alot to do down here...White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, Space Hall, etc., etc.Santa Fe is not what I think of when I think of a cheap vacation. My DH remembers it as the trip that all we did was shop.
We did this pre-kids, not sure you have any but if so, not sure what this area would have to offer to interest kids.
We did enjoy it though and we do want to go back.
Hello fellow New Mexicans!!!
I am in ABQ and have lived in NM for 30 some years if you have any questions or need suggestions. If you want to stay in Santa Fe, I suggest priceline - we've gotten Courtyard by Marriot for $43 (which includes tax and fees). I think Buffalo Thunder (a casino/hotel just outside of Santa Fe) does rooms for $79 - they are very nice!
Since you're driving, you might think about going through Jemez to get to Santa Fe the back way - it is absolutely gorgeous, through Valle Calderas, and Los Alamos. Takes more than the 45 minutes -60 minutes the straight way, but well worth the sight seeing.
Lots to do all over in New Mexico. Great food. Wonderful, friendly people. Depends on what you're interested in.
Hello fellow New Mexicans!!!
I am in ABQ and have lived in NM for 30 some years if you have any questions or need suggestions. If you want to stay in Santa Fe, I suggest priceline - we've gotten Courtyard by Marriot for $43 (which includes tax and fees). I think Buffalo Thunder (a casino/hotel just outside of Santa Fe) does rooms for $79 - they are very nice!
Since you're driving, you might think about going through Jemez to get to Santa Fe the back way - it is absolutely gorgeous, through Valle Calderas, and Los Alamos. Takes more than the 45 minutes -60 minutes the straight way, but well worth the sight seeing.
Lots to do all over in New Mexico. Great food. Wonderful, friendly people. Depends on what you're interested in.
Jemez Springs - take a dip in the natural hot springs. Splash around Soda Dam. Then head over to the local saloon - Los Ojos Saloon for their "Los Ojos Special." A 1/3 pound burger served open-faced on a bun surrounded by fried, topped w/cheese/red or green chile (go for the red). I'm salivating just thinking of it.
The red rocks are gorgeous. Be sure to stop for an Indian Bread Taco at one of the roadside stands.
I wish I could remember the name of it, but I can't. It's a rock bridge that you drive under. The view is amazing. It's somewhere around the Jemez area. Maybe south a little? I found it - Gilman Tunnels.
San Ysidro Church is one of my all time favorite church's.
As for Santa Fe - the market around the governors mansion is cool. There's not a lot else to do in Santa Fe except for shopping/browsing. The architecture is beautiful. There's a church with a very unique staircase, a couple of museums. Try to plan your visit around one of the festivals either in Santa Fe or one of the surrounding Indian Reservations. Restaurants in Santa Fe are pricey (as are the shops, but you can bargain with the artisans at the outdoor market).
Do go to Bandelier National Monument. I could just drive and eat my way through New Mexico. It's really beautiful.
Here in Santa Fe we spell chile with an E.
Here in Santa Fe we spell chile with an E.
And where I come from rudeness is never tolerated...pointing out ones faults and in this case typos one should remember that when pointing at others 3 fingers point back at you.