17 Things to do in Santa Fe, New Mexico: A Travel Guide

Santa Fe, New Mexico is an amazing and historic United States city with tons to offer the tourist. Amie and I spent four days exploring the city and the surrounding area and really fell in love with all of the amazing experiences we had while there. Be sure to explore the city if you get the chance and let me know what your favorite spot is in Santa Fe in the comments.
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  • @DigitalDystopia
    @DigitalDystopia4 жыл бұрын

    My wife and I recently did a spontaneous trip to Santa Fe. I found this video as we were driving there and ended up doing most of the things on the list. We had a great time and really appreciated that you basically planned our trip for us! Thanks! 👍🏻

  • @dobypilgrim6160
    @dobypilgrim61604 жыл бұрын

    I too live in Santa Fe. Good job! You got some good highlights there. Of course, you can spend years here and still discover new things about Santa Fe. I would add yet another church. The Santuario de Chimayo. As well as a drive up the mountain to the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Talk about great sunsets, this is a good one.

  • @PG-is9vr

    @PG-is9vr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Chimayo is amazing.

  • @Lwof1025
    @Lwof10252 жыл бұрын

    Born and raised in Santa Fe, family history back to 1690's...you did a good job highlighting the city. Thanks.

  • @ericalovato5801
    @ericalovato58014 жыл бұрын

    I live in Santa Fe New Mexico 💙💜 thank you for sharing everything that's my culture

  • @Awakeningspirit20

    @Awakeningspirit20

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to visit this place. I'm from North Carolina so it's another world for me. But a great place to practice Spanish I'm sure as well as learn about this ancient part of our history. NM seems like what a Native American society would look like today

  • @dhirajnayal9136

    @dhirajnayal9136

    4 жыл бұрын

    Coming for work purpose in Santa Fe extremely excited to explore Love from India ❤

  • @roadtrip2943
    @roadtrip29434 жыл бұрын

    Jemez hot springs, valles grande, chimayo for chiles and back road by pueblos to Albuquerque , drive through forest to Las Vegas NM

  • @AB-it6fy
    @AB-it6fy4 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Santa Fe back in 1998 and always enjoyed the short road trip to Shidoni Gallery to check out all the cool sculptures.

  • @ridiculous240z

    @ridiculous240z

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, this no longer exists

  • @basquetepravida
    @basquetepravida2 жыл бұрын

    I live in Santa Fe and I definitely recommend it

  • @animalchan
    @animalchan4 жыл бұрын

    If you ever go back check out the historic turquoise trail and it’s tiny towns connecting Albuquerque to Santa Fe. The 80’s movie young guns was filmed there

  • @PG-is9vr

    @PG-is9vr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Madrid is charming.

  • @JesusRodriguez-nw7dl
    @JesusRodriguez-nw7dl4 жыл бұрын

    Dude i miss santafe i was born and raised, i live in Seattle now but nothing beats SF

  • @williaminus6545

    @williaminus6545

    4 жыл бұрын

    I did this. I could not stand the gloom and rain in NW Washington. Cabin f.

  • @benweston4520

    @benweston4520

    3 жыл бұрын

    Except seattle

  • @luckyleo24

    @luckyleo24

    3 жыл бұрын

    EL PASO>santa fe

  • @Grendizer0ne
    @Grendizer0ne4 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful place. Greetings from the other Santa Fe, Argentina!!!.

  • @simonblaser3365
    @simonblaser33654 жыл бұрын

    Born and raised here and I can say these are all the most tourist-packed areas in the city. Basically down town is a tourist orgy

  • @omfred4606
    @omfred46064 жыл бұрын

    Meow - like how a cat meows.

  • @barbaraolson600
    @barbaraolson6003 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful weather even in winter inLas Cruces, New Mexico. Be sure to eat at Tomasitas in Santa Fe and a dozen or so other places. Thank you, love New Mexico.

  • @LOOKFAST
    @LOOKFAST4 жыл бұрын

    It's meow like a cats vocals. "Meow wolf"

  • @chrisd151

    @chrisd151

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right! He keeps pronouncing things weird, but that was the strangest.

  • @gffriedman

    @gffriedman

    4 жыл бұрын

    And Pecos is “Pay-coas”

  • @nicolecanela7097

    @nicolecanela7097

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gus Friedman he’s not from the area give him a break

  • @chrisd151

    @chrisd151

    4 жыл бұрын

    Meow isn't local slang, it's an old nationally used well used word. I would gladly give him a break it was local vocab, or if English was clearly not his first language, but this was just bizarre.

  • @nicolecanela7097

    @nicolecanela7097

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chris Daly dont be weird about it lol

  • @raymesquite
    @raymesquite4 жыл бұрын

    I would also highly recommend Ten Thousand Waves Spa and camping in Hyde State Park. Both are northeast and close by. Also, everyone must experience New Mexican cuisine.

  • @pamelahomeyer748
    @pamelahomeyer7485 жыл бұрын

    Santa Fe at Christmas time is a magical place

  • @barbaraolson600
    @barbaraolson6003 жыл бұрын

    Love Santa Fe.

  • @scrappydoo5336
    @scrappydoo53363 жыл бұрын

    I was in Santa Fe for a wedding years ago and didnt get to see any of this good stuff. I want to go back and explore after seeing your video.

  • @muddhammer7834
    @muddhammer78345 жыл бұрын

    18. El Flamenco. As a local, this show is a gem. This dance troupe are passionate and the musicians are world class. Thats if you are into true Santa fe culture

  • @Kaymeron
    @Kaymeron5 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video. I'm visiting Santa Fe later this summer and your suggestions give me a great head start on planning

  • @LindseyDara
    @LindseyDara3 жыл бұрын

    Love Georgia o Keefe! We passed through Santa Fe when I was in Highschool and my Mom bought some of her art, we have it in our living room. Beautiful!

  • @Erikthetravelguy
    @Erikthetravelguy4 жыл бұрын

    Love Sante Fe! Such an amazing part of the country. Really enjoyed your tips!

  • @stevehofmaster4292
    @stevehofmaster42922 жыл бұрын

    Santa Fe has always been a favorite place for me,I love the architecture and of course the awesome food!

  • @mariamikula2256
    @mariamikula22564 жыл бұрын

    Youissed chimayo, the sand where the crucifix was found. A church was built over the sight. But at the people's request a hole was left on the floor, where the cross was found. People claim miracles when they take some of the sand. No matter how much sand is taken, it never depletes. A miracle In itself

  • @toshibavoodoo
    @toshibavoodoo5 жыл бұрын

    AWESOME, add almost all of your stops to my next Scenic Drive through NM. Great Video!

  • @phylisgrisham2459
    @phylisgrisham24594 жыл бұрын

    Love this and love Santa Fe!

  • @leliu5thelement448
    @leliu5thelement4484 жыл бұрын

    I am an artist and want to live here, but this guys pronunciations are killing it

  • @jacquelinerivera4028
    @jacquelinerivera40284 жыл бұрын

    I'm the 11 generation French born in Santa Fe. Thank You for Representing Our City with Accuracy, As Well As the Surrounding Area. Next time in Town, Go to La Fonda Hotel, right between the Cathedral and Loretto Chapel. The Bell Tower Bar and Restaurant has another Great Sunset View...

  • @fpg213263fu

    @fpg213263fu

    4 жыл бұрын

    My parents are from North New Mexico. Live in Texas now. My Dad grew up in Chama. I know we are descendent from Spain, and Native American. I remember my Aunt saying someone was French . I love going up there, and find places to eat. I'll be going next Friday. Have a Good day.

  • @noonecookslikemymom9830
    @noonecookslikemymom98303 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all the work you put into this. I'm looking forward to my trip, especially the chocolate!

  • @kimdrotar1577
    @kimdrotar15774 жыл бұрын

    This is a great list! My daughter and I are doing a road trip out west and planning a couple days in Santa Fe. This gives us a few new ideas of places to see.

  • @jimmosca7843
    @jimmosca78434 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Planning a trip there in spring of 2020. Thanks for all the wonderful ideas.

  • @dominicvaldez4366
    @dominicvaldez43664 жыл бұрын

    I would recommend the ski basin, it’s a 15 mile drive through the mountains with some of the best views in the state. There are dozens of camping grounds and wildlife along the way up. Also, Ten Thousand Waves is a good spa resort just outside downtown. Definitely need a video on restaurants though, there are just so many!

  • @elicastaneda7773

    @elicastaneda7773

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @JRETCH0218

    @JRETCH0218

    6 ай бұрын

    Can I just tour over there? No need to check in

  • @nancyhsiao6423
    @nancyhsiao64232 жыл бұрын

    I lived in Albuquerque for 4 years. Santa Fe is a great & special place to visit.

  • @zelinmp
    @zelinmp4 жыл бұрын

    It's very wonderful!

  • @aboutjourney2944
    @aboutjourney29444 жыл бұрын

    I Love New Mexico..!!❤️

  • @davesilverman3325
    @davesilverman33254 жыл бұрын

    Great tour of a place I really love! You covered most of it, I'll have to say, but when you were headed down the mountain from Bandelier on New Mexico Route 4 if you went just a few miles further you'd have come to an amazing place now called the Valle Caldera, formerly known as the Valle Grande and also as the Bacca Location no.1. The Bacca was a cattle ranch that was given to Louise De Bacca by the king of Spain. It encompassed pretty much the entire north central part of the state. Since then the ranch was sold off in parcels until only 98,000 achers were left and then in the late 90's it became a possession of the U.S. Forest Service. I was a cowboy on the ranch between 1996 and 1999 while the Dunagan Corporation of Texas owned it. It's an amazing property and is open to the public. South of the Valle Caldera on Route 4 is Spense Hot Spring, one of the nicest hot springs I've ever visited. The water is Geo thermally heated to a temperature of 101° year round. The Jemez mountains are very volcanicly active and are home to many great springs. The town of Jemez Springs is another 10(?) miles to the south of Spence Hot Springs. For many years it was a ranching community and durring the second world war it nearly became the site of the National Laboratory but Los Alamos won out because the War Department was looking for a mountain town with only one road in and out. N.M.4 went through Jemez Springs and terminated in Los Alamos at that time and that is why the National Labs were built there. Einstein and Oppenheimer did make many of the final calculations in the development of the atomic bomb in Jemez Springs in what is now The Jemez Mountain Inn, a very nice B&B. There are many nice places to stay there and there are a number of great eating places and art galleries to check out. Were I in Santa Fe looking for things to do I'd definitely go to the Jemez. It's not far. The people there are wonderful and Route 4 is designated a National Scenic Biway and I'm sure I couldn't recommend a more beautiful place to see. By the way, there is an authentic cowboy saloon and restaurant called, Los Ojos (the eyes). Food is great and that's where the locals go. Worth investigating. Thanks for the video!

  • @vacafuega

    @vacafuega

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to post this! Tons of great ideas :D

  • @vatodad

    @vatodad

    7 ай бұрын

    Einstein didn't have anything to do with plus albums. He was not a "nuclear" physicist. (Relevativistic mechanics) Edward Teller actually did most of the calculations with a few other guys. They used a lot of women to actually do the repetitive computations. (PDE Solutions can be extremely repetitive. This is why computers made all the difference.) Oppeheimer was primarily involved with management. He was selected because of his friendship with so many of the scientists of the day. It turned out to be a mistake because he Foolishly have many of the secrets to the soviets. [ I am retired from working in this area. (Research engineer) I knew and worked with many of the scientists. Teller was the most brilliant man I've ever worked with. Met him while I was in graduate school at Stanford.] The National Atomic Museum in Albuquerque gives some of the story. (Most of the truth will never be known outside the classified world.)

  • @artistwithbrian9177
    @artistwithbrian91772 жыл бұрын

    Love it. Thank You for featuring our home city so well!

  • @taliandzelda5006
    @taliandzelda50063 жыл бұрын

    The food is amazing. Santa Fe Grill has the best tortilla soup I've ever had.

  • @thatpecinalgirl
    @thatpecinalgirl5 жыл бұрын

    I love your style of video. Great work!

  • @onedirection3510
    @onedirection35104 жыл бұрын

    Looking forward to the food video!

  • @barbaraolson6783
    @barbaraolson678310 ай бұрын

    art in all forms operas ,sculptures , architecture, painting, dances ,,song. Literature, theatre,and more, restaurant’s biking and golf. My favorite may be the swap meet, garage sale ,,,, hiking, museums,music and dance love Santa Fe. Reading and drinking coffee. Camping at Bandelier national monument, science museum at Los Alamos is a must ?

  • @davidkocon7839
    @davidkocon78393 жыл бұрын

    Also I have lived in Santa Fe for 11 years and I love it here it is so fun to get on my bike and ride around town

  • @torben6137
    @torben61372 жыл бұрын

    thanks for a great watch..... Im from Denmark but have seen those places ( before covid times), so it was nice to see them again albeit on a video.

  • @teddyburnett2461
    @teddyburnett24612 жыл бұрын

    Tia Sophia has unique and wonderful dishes. Great Mexican cuisine and people line up outside to get in. Worth the time and effort.

  • @caliyaqui8631
    @caliyaqui86313 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Thank you for sharing 😍

  • @jaytaylor629
    @jaytaylor6292 жыл бұрын

    The Four Corner states are my favorite states in the country. Love the scenery of the states, I love the Indigenous influence that you see in New Mexico and Arizona. They're such fun states to visit.

  • @rubenespinoza1746
    @rubenespinoza17464 жыл бұрын

    Come to the ghetto u will love it!!! Last stop is Espanola NM

  • @carpaithia

    @carpaithia

    4 жыл бұрын

    hahaha!!!! perfect they did left out that dump...

  • @drewbyford3545

    @drewbyford3545

    4 жыл бұрын

    For real

  • @May-tm4wb

    @May-tm4wb

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ruben Espinoza no. Poor guy

  • @kagurawinddemon

    @kagurawinddemon

    4 жыл бұрын

    But don't go to that dark shadowy part. That's Espanola

  • @goober7535

    @goober7535

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Ghetto" = not properly gentrified

  • @missbliss4life
    @missbliss4life3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video and great recommendations. Going in a few weeks! Thanks!

  • @sspector100
    @sspector1003 жыл бұрын

    Love yalls video!! Such a fun couple

  • @marycahill546
    @marycahill5464 жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Canada. Many thanks for this interesting and informative tour.

  • @randomcraft8238
    @randomcraft82383 жыл бұрын

    I have been to five and dime and their frito pie is to DIE FOR

  • @sanjayghosh9349
    @sanjayghosh93492 жыл бұрын

    Oh beautiful. Largely covered everything almost within this small episode..Many thanks from India..

  • @iameve77
    @iameve772 жыл бұрын

    This video keeps popping up in my feed. I have watched it several times and I enjoy it every time. Nice job suggesting places to see in Santa Fe.

  • @snagi02
    @snagi025 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I’m going in two days for the 1st time! This is very helpful

  • @forbanch
    @forbanch4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome as always!

  • @SD-dl5ec
    @SD-dl5ec2 жыл бұрын

    Just visited in April and loved Santa Fe. Did a lot of these mentioned. Beautiful city and very quiet, which can be a bit of an adjustment coming from New Orleans. But similarities are plentiful (art thriving city, free spirit vibe, local 8ndigenous culture, etc.)

  • @ohroonoko
    @ohroonoko2 жыл бұрын

    Wow that cathedral is beautiful.

  • @mystery6661000
    @mystery66610003 жыл бұрын

    That was awesone

  • @adrianjm6963
    @adrianjm69634 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video I'm headed to santa fe for the first time with my wife in 3 weeks

  • @eronchannel5023
    @eronchannel50235 жыл бұрын

    Dude thanks you helped me a WHOLE LOT!I am going today so thx!I SUBSCRIBED!

  • @arlenetomczuk6067
    @arlenetomczuk60674 жыл бұрын

    I'm moving to the area in October. Can't wait! ❤

  • @Drckarvo

    @Drckarvo

    3 жыл бұрын

    How do you like it?

  • @paulmartinez2480
    @paulmartinez24804 жыл бұрын

    You forgot to mention Ojo Calente. And the hot springs there. Also the French Bakery at the La Fonda. They have excellent pastry, sandwiches and the best onion soup in Santa Fe!! It is very old world. Espanola is the Heart of Northern N.M; it is NOT a ghetto!! It is also known as the Low Rider capital.

  • @PG-is9vr

    @PG-is9vr

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Espanola is very authentic. I loved it.

  • @taliandzelda5006

    @taliandzelda5006

    3 жыл бұрын

    I like Sage Bakery too. Bread is amazing.

  • @lilgooey169

    @lilgooey169

    3 жыл бұрын

    This must be my good friend Pablo, miss you buddy!

  • @leanaaymorejacob1211
    @leanaaymorejacob12113 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video! I'm still planning a future trip to Santa Fe. 🙏😊

  • @micheleblackwell8264
    @micheleblackwell82644 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Will be going to Santa Fe in September, so glad I found your video.

  • @user-fg5hi1bs2c
    @user-fg5hi1bs2c2 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Very Helpful, thanks!

  • @glenstephenson6787
    @glenstephenson67872 жыл бұрын

    Glad I searched for videos on Santa Fe and found yours!

  • @GrabberBlue5.2
    @GrabberBlue5.24 жыл бұрын

    Great video man. Really enjoyed your style, editing, voice, content, everything. Thanks and keep up the great work. Subbed.

  • @NicoleL8600
    @NicoleL86007 ай бұрын

    Loved this video! Succinct yet very thorough with great visuals. Will definitely be checking out his recommendations when we go.

  • @kprice399
    @kprice3992 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Helped my family plan our visit. Clearly we need more time to do it all. Thx!!

  • @peachlily22
    @peachlily224 жыл бұрын

    this was such a great video!

  • @heatherh3397
    @heatherh33972 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Very helpful! Thanks!

  • @tomcoccia7348
    @tomcoccia73483 жыл бұрын

    Love this video, Definitely want to visit

  • @MDWavemaster
    @MDWavemaster4 жыл бұрын

    Proooobably could not have been more timely with this video. Ill be there next month!

  • @komalrao1035
    @komalrao10353 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @donaldzahnke1951
    @donaldzahnke19512 жыл бұрын

    Ive been to Santa fe 4 times. I love the city

  • @brianwangenheim
    @brianwangenheim4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thanks for the video

  • @marlenaeva3813
    @marlenaeva38133 жыл бұрын

    I fell in love with your channel(s). As someone who adores America and its nature, I truly appreciate the content you're providing us with. Would you make videos from all over USA? Like New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston, Maine, NY, etc. Also, your Route 66 videos are amazing :) thanks

  • @anekisamurai6492
    @anekisamurai64924 жыл бұрын

    NM is quickly becoming my 1# place to visit,its history and its scenery have me hooked. And before i go...Fallout New Mexico let's go! make it happen Brian Fargo!

  • @chyka7415
    @chyka74152 жыл бұрын

    Such an awesome e place to visit. Just got back from my third trip there.

  • @papagen00
    @papagen00 Жыл бұрын

    I'm going to Santa Fe Opera in August for the first time. Will check out some of the places in the video. Thanks!

  • @laurenbarber8579
    @laurenbarber85792 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video!!!

  • @kobe51
    @kobe514 жыл бұрын

    Cool!

  • @megg.1610
    @megg.1610 Жыл бұрын

    Great ideas!

  • @athleticsrunners5312
    @athleticsrunners53123 жыл бұрын

    I love New Mexico

  • @MascarasMil
    @MascarasMil2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @tommunyon2874
    @tommunyon28742 жыл бұрын

    I grew up an hour drive from Santa Fe. My mother was a big city girl (Minneapolis) and an inveterate shopper. Her favorite activity was comparison shopping between Sears and Penny's. This meant that with family in tow we traversed the plaza two to three times before final purchases were made.

  • @TravelSmallLiveBig
    @TravelSmallLiveBig4 жыл бұрын

    Missed this one way back - fantastic list! It all looks fabulous, but loved seeing The Game Of Thrones thing (not that I have EVER watched or read any of that, but George's girlfriend is my sister's best friend from childhood) and the hiking! Great job as always :)

  • @melodyy3844
    @melodyy38443 жыл бұрын

    perfect!

  • @authenticallykennedy1870
    @authenticallykennedy18703 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thank you

  • @phoebelafibi
    @phoebelafibi3 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @joserolandoxeteyfelipe9178
    @joserolandoxeteyfelipe91782 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah Santa Fe NM it's beautiful I was live there for eleven years

  • @Kathy-yi7xu
    @Kathy-yi7xu3 жыл бұрын

    love love your video

  • @elenaparkhomenko2631
    @elenaparkhomenko26313 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, you save my time. I don't need to search some info in internet.

  • @kevinpatterson84
    @kevinpatterson844 ай бұрын

    Great video!

  • @menachery23
    @menachery232 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video👌🤩

  • @MangaPen
    @MangaPen4 жыл бұрын

    Oh, nice! I live in santa fe, and i have no idea what to do here!

  • @pjoconnor718
    @pjoconnor7184 жыл бұрын

    Check out the second street brewery ,the staff is great the brews are great and the food is great.

  • @sylvisterling8782
    @sylvisterling87823 жыл бұрын

    DUDE! It's not ME-oh-Wolf! It's the cry of a cat. Me-OW-Wolf! And a kiva is a "hole in the ground"?! LOL Love your list. There's only a couple things on it that we haven't visited. But then... we live here! :D Have you left anything off? Yeah. Hit the DeVargas Mall and eat at Atrisco's! It's where the locals eat. BEST honest to goodness New Mexico down home cooking. NOT a tourist trap.

  • @user-vy7fz9si3v
    @user-vy7fz9si3vАй бұрын

    I'm from Arizona but I love Santa Fe

  • @donaldcary7259
    @donaldcary72594 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job 👍