Guidebook for Taos

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Guidebook for Taos

Food Scene

Great organic food in beautiful setting with ponds and Mountain View’s, delicious breakfasts and lunches, do not miss!
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Farmhouse Cafe and Bakery
1405 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Great organic food in beautiful setting with ponds and Mountain View’s, delicious breakfasts and lunches, do not miss!
Great food, diverse ala carte menu, blood orange margaritas, and authentic old Taos house feel. Historic house indoors and nice outdoor patio dining.
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Martyrs Steakhouse
146 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Great food, diverse ala carte menu, blood orange margaritas, and authentic old Taos house feel. Historic house indoors and nice outdoor patio dining.
Called the living room of Taos, free live local music most evenings, great food and drinks, nice patio.
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Doc Martin's Restaurant
125 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Called the living room of Taos, free live local music most evenings, great food and drinks, nice patio.
Best Northern New Mexican food, colorful spot, try Chile caribe on your dishes. Outdoor and indoor dining. Not to miss. Walk in only, North end of town.
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Orlando's
1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln
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Best Northern New Mexican food, colorful spot, try Chile caribe on your dishes. Outdoor and indoor dining. Not to miss. Walk in only, North end of town.
Great restaurant in an 18th century church with locally sourced and mostly organic ingredients. Very romantic. Outdoor and indoor seating.
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The Love Apple
803 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Great restaurant in an 18th century church with locally sourced and mostly organic ingredients. Very romantic. Outdoor and indoor seating.
Good variety menu with patio overlooking the plaza. Mahi Fish tacos excellent!
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The Gorge Bar and Grill
103 E Plaza
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Good variety menu with patio overlooking the plaza. Mahi Fish tacos excellent!
Great French/Latin breakfast and lunch place with outdoor and indoor dining on north end of town. Delicious!
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Gutiz
812B Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Great French/Latin breakfast and lunch place with outdoor and indoor dining on north end of town. Delicious!
Great brew pub with locally made brews, outdoor and indoor seating. Check ahead if mothership location in Taos mesa near gorge bridge is open. Second location in Taos too! Lots of live music to enjoy!
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Taos Mesa Brewing Taos Tap Room
201 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
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Great brew pub with locally made brews, outdoor and indoor seating. Check ahead if mothership location in Taos mesa near gorge bridge is open. Second location in Taos too! Lots of live music to enjoy!
Best pizza anywhere in funky hippie days ambiance with outdoor and indoor seating. Try green Chile chicken shredder pizza with salad, best pesto dressing anywhere. Huge slices.
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Taos Pizza Out Back
712 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Best pizza anywhere in funky hippie days ambiance with outdoor and indoor seating. Try green Chile chicken shredder pizza with salad, best pesto dressing anywhere. Huge slices.
Great place in plaza with delicious breakfast and lunch fare, outdoor seating, chef also from Love Apple.
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Manzanita Market
103 N Plaza
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Great place in plaza with delicious breakfast and lunch fare, outdoor seating, chef also from Love Apple.
Always rates high, interesting food options, small plates and large, nice outdoor patio. Excellent food, reservations a must.
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Medley.
100 NM-150
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Always rates high, interesting food options, small plates and large, nice outdoor patio. Excellent food, reservations a must.
Amazing small new restaurant with talented chef owner, superb food, takes reservations. Amazing halibut dish!
SUCHNESS dining room
Amazing small new restaurant with talented chef owner, superb food, takes reservations. Amazing halibut dish!
Great new Mediterranean restaurant where old Eskes was.
The Earth Oven
Great new Mediterranean restaurant where old Eskes was.
Chef Ky has excellent and affordable menu with specials, no reservations needed. Sunday brunch and pizza nights.
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Trading Post Café
4179 NM-68
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Chef Ky has excellent and affordable menu with specials, no reservations needed. Sunday brunch and pizza nights.

Parks & Nature

Nice wooded trail that traverses the Taos Canyon, gentle grade
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South Boundary Trail
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Nice wooded trail that traverses the Taos Canyon, gentle grade
Summertime hiking up above timberline, great high mountain lake and views
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Williams Lake
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Summertime hiking up above timberline, great high mountain lake and views
High country hike in lush canyon alongside stream
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Italianos Canyon
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High country hike in lush canyon alongside stream
Gorge bridge and rim trail is panoramic view place for Taos Mesa and Sangre de Cristo mountains. Access also from south of Taos at Pilar for nice hikes and camping down by the Rio. River Rafting takes place here too!
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I-Monument yaseNtshonalanga ye-Río Grande del Norte
New Mexico 68
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Gorge bridge and rim trail is panoramic view place for Taos Mesa and Sangre de Cristo mountains. Access also from south of Taos at Pilar for nice hikes and camping down by the Rio. River Rafting takes place here too!
Great trails on BLM land down to the Rio Grande in valley below
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Wild Rivers Visitors Center
1120 NM-378
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Great trails on BLM land down to the Rio Grande in valley below

Shopping

Center of old town with plaza, events, farmers market in summer
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Taos Plaza
North Plaza
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Center of old town with plaza, events, farmers market in summer
Whole foods type market, lots of organic produce and health items, lots of dishes, salads, home made items prepared for take out and cook at home.
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Cids Food Market station
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Whole foods type market, lots of organic produce and health items, lots of dishes, salads, home made items prepared for take out and cook at home.
Lovely pedestrian friendly shopping, dining, etc in historic Taos, outdoor alley just off plaza to the north.
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John Dunn Shops
120-124 Bent St
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Lovely pedestrian friendly shopping, dining, etc in historic Taos, outdoor alley just off plaza to the north.

Essentials

part of Kroger (King Soopers) chain, wine and beer, fairly good organic selection, Starbucks inside.
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Smith's Food and Drug
224 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
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part of Kroger (King Soopers) chain, wine and beer, fairly good organic selection, Starbucks inside.

Arts & Culture

Historic pueblo, a world heritage site, occupied continuosly from the 1200's. Unique adobe construction, arts and crafts and dance and ceremonial days throughout the year. Open Thursday- Monday, except for ceremonial days, check in advance for hours and entry fee required at the entrance.
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Taos Pueblo
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Historic pueblo, a world heritage site, occupied continuosly from the 1200's. Unique adobe construction, arts and crafts and dance and ceremonial days throughout the year. Open Thursday- Monday, except for ceremonial days, check in advance for hours and entry fee required at the entrance.
Amazing collection of native american arts and crafts, lots of information on the history of Taos and Northern New Mexico.
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Millicent Rogers Museum
1504 Millicent Rogers Rd
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Amazing collection of native american arts and crafts, lots of information on the history of Taos and Northern New Mexico.
Beautiful new temple to Hanuman at the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram, Ram Dass's guru from India. Open to visitors with free daily lunch at 12:30 and chanting Sundays at 11:30. Look online for more information. Closed Mondays. Beautiful new mandir temple and grounds.
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Hanuman Temple
416 Geronimo Ln
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Beautiful new temple to Hanuman at the Neem Karoli Baba Ashram, Ram Dass's guru from India. Open to visitors with free daily lunch at 12:30 and chanting Sundays at 11:30. Look online for more information. Closed Mondays. Beautiful new mandir temple and grounds.
Amazing architectural details in this historic house of Nicholai Fechin, famed artist and sculptor and early Taos resident. Many paintings by other Taos artists of early days as well. Studio, gardens and gift shop.
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Taos Art Museum
227 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Amazing architectural details in this historic house of Nicholai Fechin, famed artist and sculptor and early Taos resident. Many paintings by other Taos artists of early days as well. Studio, gardens and gift shop.

Entertainment & Activities

Best natural developed hot springs, with 5 different mineral waters and numerous outdoor pools and private baths. Great restaurant on site. Worth a day trip, just 30 minutes from Taos.
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Ojo Caliente
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Best natural developed hot springs, with 5 different mineral waters and numerous outdoor pools and private baths. Great restaurant on site. Worth a day trip, just 30 minutes from Taos.
World class ski area with quaint village. Best skiing, lots of intermediate and advanced runs.
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Taos Ski Valley
116 Sutton Place
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World class ski area with quaint village. Best skiing, lots of intermediate and advanced runs.
Affordable ski area with more beginner- intermediate skiing and other outdoor activities. Summertime mountain biking at ski area with great trails.
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Angel Fire Resort
10 Miller Ln
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Affordable ski area with more beginner- intermediate skiing and other outdoor activities. Summertime mountain biking at ski area with great trails.
Smaller family oriented affordable ski area
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Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort
5224 NM-518
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Smaller family oriented affordable ski area