Excellent upscale dinner spot. Our favorite so far. Located on Canyon Road. So much to see right around this restaurant.

Awesome contemporary southwestern food. Known for their numerous types of mole (we recommend asking for mole on the side and trying multiple)! Located in downtown Santa Fe.

Delicious upscale restaurant with two outdoor dining areas. Excellent for lunch or dinner. Located on Canyon Road and a perfect spot to stop off for lunch between galleries.

Laid-back café and art gallery with delicious breakfast and lunch. Located in downtown Santa Fe.

Local go to for classic southwestern food. Laid-back and casual. Located in downtown Santa Fe.

Great casual lunch or dinner spot with a fun rooftop cantina. Located in downtown Santa Fe.

Contemporary dining with outdoor seating. My parents favorite for lunch or dinner. Located in downtown Santa Fe.

Traditional southwestern cuisine. One of my dad’s favorite lunch spots. Located southwest of downtown Santa Fe near Santa Fe Railyard Park.

Fun restaurant with outdoor dining and great sushi. Located in the quaint village of Tesuque. El Nido is a 7 minute drive south of the Four Seasons and is a 12 minute drive north of the Plaza and downtown Santa Fe.

Popular dinner spot that I have been anxious to try. It is about a ten minute walk from the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe. I have heard this place is delicious and I’m also a fan of the name (very on theme).

Located at the Inn of the Anasazi in downtown Santa Fe, this restaurant is excellent for lunch or dinner. If the weather is nice, I recommend lunch on their outdoor patio.

A cute spot to grab lunch or a drink. The cafe is connected to a gallery and has a wine garden in the back. Located on Canyon Road. Perfect place to grab a bite or a drink while exploring the galleries.

Delicious dinner sport with outdoor seating. Located right near the Farmers Market.

Great Mexican food with outdoor seating. They also offer various tequila tastings!

The Bell Tower: Located at La Fonda.

Tonic: Fun craft cocktails.

Evangelos: live music and cocktails!

Ten Thousand Waves offers healing hot springs located in the mountains. One of my mom’s favorite spas.

The Four Seasons spa offers everything from massages to oxygen therapy. They also offer blow outs, manicures, etc.

The Santa Fe Adventure Center can help you find the perfect hike or biking trail. You can also visit the following site to find a hike right for you: https://www.alltrails.com/

Wander down Canyon Road and explore the galleries. You will find everything from traditional southwest to contemporary and abstract. Some of our favorite galleries are Ventana, Thornwood Gallery and Corazon Contemporary.

The farmers market is open from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. The Railyard Artisan Market is open from 10 am to 3 pm on Sundays.

Gruet is a New Mexico based winery. We love their wines and they have a fun tasting room located in downtown Santa Fe near the plaza. Great place to grab a flight and a snack.

Ride through the mountains on a one hour guided tour. Stables are located just down the road at Bishops Lodge.

Plan ahead and book a 2 hour river rafting trip down the Rio Grande.

Visit the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens located 13 minutes south of downtown Santa Fe.