TRIPLE SPUR Guidebook
Sightseeing
Madrid
Old-West mining town 20 minutes away.
Another Old-West mining town just 20 minutes down the road. Pretty good coffee shop too.
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Los Cerrillos
Another Old-West mining town just 20 minutes down the road. Pretty good coffee shop too.
Food scene
Awesome patio, great pizza, and NM craft beer. Just down the road.
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Beer Creek Brewing Co.
3810 NM-14Awesome patio, great pizza, and NM craft beer. Just down the road.
We like Plaza South because it's fairly close, it's a family run business (we've been seeing the same friendly faces for 25 years), the food is tasty & the drinks are good. Our standby: green Chile chicken enchiladas & the Silver Coin margarita. Runner up: huevos rancheros. Good for burgers, as well. Has a patio option.
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Plaza Cafe Southside
3466 Zafarano DrWe like Plaza South because it's fairly close, it's a family run business (we've been seeing the same friendly faces for 25 years), the food is tasty & the drinks are good. Our standby: green Chile chicken enchiladas & the Silver Coin margarita. Runner up: huevos rancheros. Good for burgers, as well. Has a patio option.
What can we say, a Santa Fe tradition. Lines can get a bit long during peak times, but it's worth the wait.
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Harry's Roadhouse
96 B Old Las Vegas HwyWhat can we say, a Santa Fe tradition. Lines can get a bit long during peak times, but it's worth the wait.
A top spot for New Mexican food in Santa Fe. Tourists eat downtown at The Shed, its sister location. But locals eat at La Choza. Might be a long wait, but it's worth it.
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La Choza Restaurant
905 Alarid StA top spot for New Mexican food in Santa Fe. Tourists eat downtown at The Shed, its sister location. But locals eat at La Choza. Might be a long wait, but it's worth it.
A local favorite with a broad menu & great coffee. Has a patio option.
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Counter Culture
930 Baca StA local favorite with a broad menu & great coffee. Has a patio option.
One of our favorite restaurant environments, a spacious adobe building with an emphasis on clean, healthy, sustainable food, much of it New Mexican. Good coffee. Has a patio option.
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Sweetwater Harvest Kitchen
1512 Pacheco StOne of our favorite restaurant environments, a spacious adobe building with an emphasis on clean, healthy, sustainable food, much of it New Mexican. Good coffee. Has a patio option.
The best fish tacos in town can be found at this local fave, which serves a mix of North and South American dishes. Good beer menu (not so much the wine). Has a patio option.
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Tune-Up Café
1115 Hickox StThe best fish tacos in town can be found at this local fave, which serves a mix of North and South American dishes. Good beer menu (not so much the wine). Has a patio option.
Of course it always depends on the bartender, but we've found the bar at Inn of the Anasazi to have consistently great margaritas. Sipping them on the patio is a treat. There's a very good bar menu as well.
Rosewood Inn Of the Anasazi
113 Washington AveOf course it always depends on the bartender, but we've found the bar at Inn of the Anasazi to have consistently great margaritas. Sipping them on the patio is a treat. There's a very good bar menu as well.
When and if you tire of green chile and tortillas, try this West African restaurant. It's always packed with locals partaking of some of the best non-Spanish ethnic food to be found in The City Different. We've never had a mediocre meal there.
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Jambo Cafe
2010 Cerrillos RdWhen and if you tire of green chile and tortillas, try this West African restaurant. It's always packed with locals partaking of some of the best non-Spanish ethnic food to be found in The City Different. We've never had a mediocre meal there.
Clean, healthy, tasty food. Dozens of teas from around the world. Located in a beautiful spot the heart of Gallery Row on Canyon Road. Has a patio option.
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The Teahouse
821 Canyon RdClean, healthy, tasty food. Dozens of teas from around the world. Located in a beautiful spot the heart of Gallery Row on Canyon Road. Has a patio option.
OMG the empanadas! Clean, healthy & super-tasty food in a pleasant setting. Has a patio option.
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Cafecito
922 Shoofly StOMG the empanadas! Clean, healthy & super-tasty food in a pleasant setting. Has a patio option.
Hands down, one of the best gourmet Indian restaurants in the country. Has a patio option.
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Paper Dosa
551 W Cordova RdHands down, one of the best gourmet Indian restaurants in the country. Has a patio option.
The “original” margarita at the Staab House is perfectly balanced & consistently excellent. Cozy & historic, The Staab boasts master mixologists, standout bar fare, and some of the city’s most creative cocktails in a warm setting complete with seasonal live music and both patio and fireside seating.
Staab House Restaurant
330 E Palace AveThe “original” margarita at the Staab House is perfectly balanced & consistently excellent. Cozy & historic, The Staab boasts master mixologists, standout bar fare, and some of the city’s most creative cocktails in a warm setting complete with seasonal live music and both patio and fireside seating.
Music/arts
Southwest Roots Music has been presenting top-quality, internationally touring folk, blues, jazz, Cajun, Zydeco & world music artists - along with the the best NM performers - for more than 20 years. See the latest at SouthwestRootsMusic dot org
The best venue in Santa Fe for small, intimate shows (50 people). All sorts of famous folks have recorded at this studio, including Robbie Robertson, T Bone Burnett and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Check their events page for upcoming concerts.
The Kitchen Sink
528 Jose StThe best venue in Santa Fe for small, intimate shows (50 people). All sorts of famous folks have recorded at this studio, including Robbie Robertson, T Bone Burnett and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Check their events page for upcoming concerts.
World-renowned art collection by New Mexico's most famous artist.
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I-Museum kaGeorgia O'Keeffe
217 Johnson StWorld-renowned art collection by New Mexico's most famous artist.
The original, super-hip experiential art escape. Game of Thrones' creator George RR Martin & his cohorts (who live in Santa Fe) created this wildly successful enterprise in Santa Fe, and are now exporting it to other cities.
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Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirThe original, super-hip experiential art escape. Game of Thrones' creator George RR Martin & his cohorts (who live in Santa Fe) created this wildly successful enterprise in Santa Fe, and are now exporting it to other cities.
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Hiking Recommendations
Santa Fe is a hiking paradise. There's a hiking book in the house with details. Here are a few of our faves. Google for directions or go to AllTrails.com
-Chamisa Trail: Moderate difficulty 3-mile loop (option to go farther). Avoid it in the winter, as parts of trail can get icy. Off ski basin road.
-Borrego Trail: Moderate 5-mile trek. Shaded, so if it's hot, this is a good one. Hike to the river. Off ski basin road.
-Atalaya Peak trail: 6.2 miles round trip to the peak with a 1,797- ft. elevation gain. Beautiful views overlooking Santa Fe & landscape to the south & west.
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The best Americana, Jazz, world music concerts
Southwest Roots Music has been presenting top-quality, internationally touring folk, blues, jazz, Cajun, Zydeco & world music artists - along with the the best NM performers - for more than 20 years. See the latest at SouthwestRootsMusic.org