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While In New Mexico...
Activities :: Eating In Albuquerque :: Eating In Santa Fe
Museums In Albuquerque :: Museums In Santa Fe
List of Suggested Self-Guided Activities
Jemez Springs
Natural mineral hot springs are located throughout the Jemez valley. Take a 2.5-mile hike to McCauley Warm Springs. This trip will give you an opportunity to see the Valles Caldera, pass through Jemez Pueblo and view magnificent mountains on your way to a natural hot springs. For more information visit:
http://www.jemezsprings.org/hotsprings.html
The Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
Visit cone-shaped tent rock formations, products of volcanic eruptions that occurred six to seven million years ago and left pumice, ash and tuff deposits over 1,000 feet thick. Visible animal life includes red-tailed hawks, American kestrels, violet-green swallows, Western Scrub-Jay, and an occasional golden eagle over the cliffs. Activities at the national monument provide opportunities for foot-hiking, birdwatching, geologic observation and plant identification. The Cave Loop Trail is 1.2 miles long, rated as easy. The more difficult Canyon Trail is a 1.5-mile, one-way trek into a narrow canyon with a steep (630-ft) climb to the mesa top for excellent views of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia mountains and the Rio Grande Valley. For more information, see:
http://www.americantrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails/blm/tentrocks.html
http://www.wilderness.org/WhereWeWork/NewMexico/kasha.cfm
Acoma Pueblo
Known as Sky City, Acoma Pueblo is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the United States. The Pueblo was built on a 70-acre site of the massive sandstone mesa which rises 367 feet above the valley and approximately 7,000 feet above sea level. In the early seventeenth century Acoma revolted against Spanish rule and suffered loss of lives when the Spanish put down their resistance. Visitors will have an opportunity to see the San Estéban del Rey Mission built by the Acomas in 1629 and completed in 1640 under the guidance of Friar Juan Ramírez.
Ojito Wilderness
Ojito was created two years ago and is the first wilderness area created in New Mexico in nearly twenty years. The mesas, canyons, arroyos, and rough terrain of the Ojito Wilderness provide excellent opportunities for solitude and recreation including bird watching, photography, hiking, game bird hunting and camping. Enjoy scenic views of Cabezón Peak, the Jemez Mountains, and the Sandia Mountains. There are a couple of options based on level of difficulty. Puñi Views Hike has a 2+ mile round trip length; it is a easy to moderate hike that offers spectacular views of redrock mesas and badlands. For the avid adventurer, Colored Bluffs Hike, 2 miles round trip provides a moderate (due to climbing steep slopes) workout. For more information see:
http://www.ojito.org/explore.html
http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wid=678
Bandelier Natural Monument
Provides an excellent walk through Southwest ruins, steep narrow canyons with plentiful wildlife, and mountains rising to 10,000 feet. The monument is near Los Alamos, and close to other popular destinations including Santa Fe, the Jemez Mountains and several historic pueblo settlements. For more information, please visit:
http://www.nps.gov/band
Madrid, New Mexico
Visit the oldest coal-mining region in New Mexico. Madrid is located south of Santa Fe, in the mineral rich Ortiz Mountains. The once deserted mining town is now a vibrant arts and cultural center offering eclectic wares to visitors. Several major movies have been filmed in Madrid, including the recently released Wild Hogs. For more information, visit:
http://www.mad-rid.com
Rio Grande Nature Center
Located right in the heart of Albuquerque, the center offers visitors biking and hiking trails along the bosque and wildlife viewing. The center is located in an incredible building designed by world-renowned architect Anton Predoc. The building itself brings visitors from all over the globe. Admission is $3 per vehicle. See:
http://www.rgnc.org/parkinfo.htm
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/prd/RGNC.htm
Physical Address:
2901 Candelaria NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 344-7240
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Dances every Saturday and Sunday, 11 am and 2 pm at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. General admission fee to visit museum, gallery, and to see dances are $6.00 for adults. For more information, visit:
http://www.indianpueblo.org
Physical Address:
2401 12th Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Telephone (505) 843-7270.
Sandia Peak Ski and Tramway
Take a trip on the world’s longest aerial tramway. At the top of Sandia Peak riders can enjoy recreational hiking, backpacking and nature hikes. No need to worry about packing a lunch, the High Finance Restaurant is directly adjacent to the top tram terminal and offers an excellent view of New Mexico. Tickets for adult tram rides, $17.50. For more information, visit:
http://www.itsatrip.org/activities/aerial-tramway/default.aspx
http://www.sandiapeak.com
http://www.roadandtravel.com/adventuretravel/2005/sandiahiking.htm
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Dining in Old Town Albuquerque
Visit the historic San Felipe de Neri Parish built in 1793 and dine nearby.
Restaurant Antiquity
(505) 247-3545
For dining in an intimate, romantic atmosphere. Cocktail or business casual attire recommended. Open for dinner only.
* Reservations are recommended any day of the week. *
High Noon
(505) 765-1455
This restaurant’s building dates from the 1860’s and features an eclectic range of New Mexican dishes. Full bar; casual attire acceptable; open for lunch and dinner.
* Reservations recommended on weekends. *
Duran’s
(505) 247-4141
Just southeast of Old Town, Duran Central Pharmacy is where the locals go for lunch. The pharmacy with the diner in the back has been there for more than 60 years. Watch them make the best tortillas in town.
Open Monday-Friday 11-6:00 and Saturday 11-2:00, so it’s lunch or early dinner. Closed on Sunday.
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Dining in Santa Fe
La Plazuela
www.lafondasantafe.com/media-center/releases/fact-sheet.html
(505) 982-5511
100 East San Francisco, Santa Fe
Located inside La Fonda Hotel. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily in the hotel’s sky lit restaurant famous for its hand-painted windows. Experience Northern New Mexico and Nuevo Latino cuisine dishes.
Cafe Pasqual's
www.pasquals.com
(505) 983-9340
121 Don Gaspar Ave, Santa Fe
Breakfast and Lunch Mon - Sat 7 – 3, Dinner Served Every Evening From 5:30. Dinner Reservations Recommended. Cuisines are inspired by the culinary traditions of New Mexico, Old Mexico and Asia. Dishes utilize fresh, seasonal, organic and naturally raised foods.
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Museums in Albuquerque
National Atomic Museum
www.atomicmuseum.com
(505) 245-2137
1905 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque
Albuquerque Museum
www.cabq.gov/museum
(505) 243-7255
2000 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque
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Museums in Santa Fe
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
www.okeeffemuseum.org
(505) 946-1000
217 Johnson St, Santa Fe
US American Indian Arts Museum
www.iaiancad.org
(505) 983-8900
108 Cathedral Pl, Santa Fe
Museum of Fine Arts
www.mfasantafe.org
(505) 476-5061
107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe