What are some good tourist sites in New Mexico?

Answer 1

You ask to much for even the best of tour guides and you should order several of the excellent New Mexico and Santa Fe guides that are available from the state at no cost. Santa Fe's artist colony is a major draw and the dining and accomodations are a draw in their own right. Here are just a few basics:

• The Palace of the Governors on the plaza is a good place to start for history.
• The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi for a taste of architecture and add the Loretto Chapel and its magical staircase.
• Consider the Bataan Memorial Military Museum if you are a WWII buff or a side trip to Angel Fire if Vietnam is your forte.
• The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum is a start at art and there are at least a hundred private galleries, Folk Art, pottery, carpet, Native American carvings, fetishes, and every weekend a free walk in the park art showing.
• Consider a culinary holiday including a full day of schooling.
• Shop 'till you drop. Do at least one meal at the LaFonda, have a lunch at Tomasita's, visit several Indian Pueblo's and Casino's, make a side trip to Taos for green Chile at Ogilvie's, attend the farmer's market, buy a rista, watch the Plaza Low-riders, reward yourself with a piece of jewelry by a noted craftsman like Tommy Singer, buy an RC Gorman print, or a Ted Miller knife or invest in a single piece of local pottery or a Zuni fetish from the Keshi Gallery. Enjoy.

Answer 2

I suggest Santa Fe if you want lots of history, culture, fun, and food. There are many museums and galleries there, and there's the famous Santa Fe Opera. The food is amazing, too. Other than Santa Fe, there's also Albuquerque, which is a bigger city, Taos, and Roswell. There are also many other little towns in New Mexico that are fun to visit!

Answer 3

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