I'm going to New Mexico in a few weeks and need advice.

[2bfree]

My sister is taking me on a trip for my 40th birthday. Isn't she great! We are going to Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos. What are the "must do" things? Best places to eat, best places to buy good Indian jewelry and what foods are the best in these places. I'd like to see the cliff dwellings and the best scenic drives. Any help and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[LynneSin]

1. Go white water rafting in Taos

I did that last time I was there and it was a wonderful trip!!!

[SiouxJ]

2. Bandelier

is very cool!

http://www.nps.gov/band/

[fizzana]

3. Take the back road through the montains from Santa Fe to Taos.

You pass through a bunch of great little towns. Also take a trip up to the Jemez Mountains.

[Hand]

11. Yes, do...

The best thing you can do in New Mexico is stay off I-25 as much as possible and take back roads. The drive from Santa Fe to Taos goes through beautiful mountain country and high desert that really show you why this state is called the Land of Enchantment.

:loveya:

[Hawkeye-X]

4. Upper Crust Pizza in Santa Fe, NM

Best pizza on earth. (Well, according to my wife)

[LandOLincoln]

5. Don't miss "Sky City" (Acoma Pueblo) about

45 minutes west of Albuquerque on I40. It's spectacularly situated on an 800-foot high mesa and the views are unreal. One really gets a feeling of the Old Southwest up there, but I recommend going in the morning or early afternoon at the latest.

It's cooler then, of course, plus you'll be here during monsoon season and I would not want to be up on that mesa (or anywhere outdoors, for that matter) during one of our spectacular lightning storms.

[bmbmd]

6. Santa Fe-

Blue Corn Cafe, Atomic Cafe(ask for the fish tacos, thank me later)
and the Coyote cafe. Do the Ghost Tour, see the stairs that Jesus built, visit the galleries. Do the opera. Try the Lensic theatre.
Georgia O'Keefe museum, Native Art Museum, Governor's Square. Drive to the Ski Basin, drive to Los Alamos. (use lower gear) Bandolier.
Breathe the air. Have fun.

[fairfaxvadem]

7. Just a few mentions...

In Albequerque we visited the old town square, right off of Route 66. It was great wandering around. We ate at one restaurant, either La Hacienda or La Placita, think it was La Placita. All is touristy, but we really liked the area alot. We had a great meal. The restaurant was on a corner, very, very old building, and the original Don had a staircase built to nowhere, supposedly for his daughter to come down at her wedding. Like I said, touristy, but a darn good meal.

In Taos, we made the drive up to Red River, and ate at Texas Red's. I think there is another one in San Marcos,TX, but not only was the food great, the location is awesome, up in the resort area, so worth the roadtrip in any event for the scenery and fresh air.

Santa Fe is an extremely nice town, you'll find good food just about anywhere. The town square is shopper's heaven. Go see the Miracle Staircase, it's a beautiful church as well, and just one of those things you should see just because you are there.

I love New Mexico.

[mede8er]

8. Angel Fire........

Resort is absolutely one of the most sacred places on earth....

http://www.angelfireresort.com/

[whatelseisnew]

9. Truth or Consequences

If you like soaking in an open air hot spring looking at the Turtleback Ridge. Take a canoe across the river and hike up to gather geods (sp?). Come back and take another long soak at Riverbend Hostel.

[bmbmd]

10. oh-and don't pass up

the UFO museum if you happen to pass through Roswell!!!

[Liberal Veteran]

12. Or White Sands if you go REALLY south in NM....

New Mexico is a truly beautiful state.

[Hand]

13. Taos Pueblo...

is an amazing place to spend an afternoon. It's a traditional pueblo with extraordinary Native American architecture and there are often special events going on. The people there are very kind and hospitable and at the same time proud of their heritage; it's definitely more than a tourist trap.

One important thing about visiting Native areas--do NOT bring a camera. They're universally prohibited, and you'll see signs to that effect. Respect this and you'll be welcome. Otherwise...

:hi:

[Champ]

14. Stay from Mesquite, Nevada

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,122639,00.html

[SoCalDem]

15. Don't miss Luna Mansion..

It's really pretty and the food was great (when we lived there)..

and "Pete's" in Belen (best mexican food on the planet)


The Trip Home
... put away the tents before dinner at Pete's Cafe in Belen. I ate there in 1991 and remembered ... ever find yourself in Belen, NM, Pete's is a place you must ...
www.cs.wright.edu/~rrea/back.html

Old News
Back to Nathan's page. 9/16/2003 Wanna see a video? ( 10 MB Quicktime mp4) Yeah, I wouldn't ask me again either. ... We went to visit gramma in Belen Saturday. We ate at Pete's New Mexican food ...
home.comcast.net/~nalter/old_news8.html


Tourism in the Belén Area
Places to See/Things to Do. The Harvey House was built as part of the extensive restaurant system established by Fred Harvey. Now owned by the City of Belén, it houses a museum operated by the Valencia County Historical Society. ... 317 South Main Street. 864-3370. Pete's Cafe. 105 North First Street ...
www.nmia.com/~belen/tour.html


Things To Do Belen New Mexico Eating Establishments
... Belen can be found in central New Mexico just west of US Interstate 25, exit 191, on NM ... Main St 861-2810. Pete's Café. 105 North 1st St 864-4811 ...
www.newmexicoet.com/nm_things_1b0203.html


valley visions
... with his parents on South Main Street in Belen, a section of town that was then known as ... learn the right way " Uncle Pete's matanza's were a ritual in themselves ...
www.unm.edu/~valevisn/story6.html



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Los Lunas Legend
... The Legend Behind the Town and its Name . ... Luna
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Investigation Report on the Luna Mansion
... Interviews. Subject: David Scoville I came to work at the Luna mansion in 1979
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Luna Mansion
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New Mexico Magazine - Las Lunas, New Mexico
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[2bfree]

16. These are great!

Thanks......anyone else?

[ulysses]

17. breakfast in Santa Fe at the Horseman's Haven.

Spend as much time as you can up north - Truchas, Taos, Red River.

On second thought, just take me along. I don't take up much space.