Hey everyone, it's Madalyn, and today we're going to talk about what to expect when visiting
Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe is a beautiful southwestern city surrounded by mountains,
and this historic town is full of culture and life. We loved visiting Santa Fe and just want to
share with you a few things you should know before you plan your own trip. Before we get started, we
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you stick around until the end of the video, we'll discuss our favorite part of visiting Santa Fe.
Let's get started. Know before you go. Santa Fe is the Capitol city of New Mexico and one of the most
unique cities in the entire United States. Santa Fe is the most populated city in the country,
with an elevation above 7,000 feet which leads to a pretty interesting climate. Santa Fe is also the
third largest art market in the United States behind New York and Los Angeles. Things to do
visit historic churches there are three historic churches in downtown Santa Fe and we enjoyed
visiting each one. The San Miguel Church is the oldest church structure in the united states
dating back to the 1600's. The Loretto Chapel has the legendary miraculous staircase which has
unknown origins. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis Assisi which was built in the late 1800's,
beautifully sits not far from the town square in the historic downtown there is a ton of history
in downtown Santa Fe and there are walking tours and tram tours available to take it all in. Take
in the art scene. Santa Fe has a vibrant art scene you can immerse yourself in all kinds
of art while visiting the many art galleries on canyon road there are over 100 galleries featuring
everything from paintings to lawn ornaments to bronze sculptures. Santa Fe also has numerous
art museums including the New Mexico Museum of Art and the Georgia O'Keefe museum. Enjoy the cuisine.
Santa Fe has a terrific food scene. New Mexican cuisine is a fusion of pueblo, Native American,
Spanish and Mexican influences. These differing backgrounds create a truly unique dining
experience Santa Fe has over 400 restaurants from fine dining to classic street food.
We had a fantastic steak dinner at Market Steer Steakhouse located in historic downtown Santa Fe.
Santa Fe also offers food tours or you can go off on your own for a self-guided tour like the
margarita trail or the chocolate trail the road to Taos. This scenic drive takes you through high
desert and mountains as well as farms and small villages along the way shops, museums galleries
and historic sites are located all along this scenic byway. You'll travel over 100 miles on
this route and it can take several hours to take in the sights and stops along the way.
Where to Stay. Santa Fe has some incredible resorts and hotels
there are several right downtown that are close to shopping dining and nightlife. We stayed at
the Inn of the Governors and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The hotel has been there since the 1960s
and the staff is warm and inviting. Our room had a kiva fireplace which comes in handy when the
temperature drops in Santa Fe. The Inn and Spa at Loretto is right next to the Loretto Chapel
and within walking distance to the Main Square. La Fonda is another hotel that is right downtown and
a great option to be close to everything Santa Fe has to offer. As I mentioned at the start of the
video we will now discuss our own trip to Santa Fe. So what was your favorite part of Santa Fe?
For me it was without a doubt the food and that was a theme that held true our entire time in New
Mexico, but Santa Fe really brought it to life and all the meals we had there were fantastic. I love
the combination of the southwest food, the Native American food, the Mexican food. The cuisine
that they have in New Mexico is really unique and Santa Fe highlights that. When you're in Santa Fe
plan on having a high-end meal or two because it's really a great place to find that and this is a
state that really embraces their food culture and Santa Fe does it as well as anywhere else. We did
have some delicious meals all across New Mexico, I would have to say my favorite part of Santa Fe
was the art galleries. We walked down canyon road in to a couple of different ones and
it just i was just so amazed by the different galleries they had
we saw these huge bronze sculptures all these beautiful outdoor fountains and
different lawn structures. It just was a great way to spend the afternoon and we didn't buy any art
uh maybe next time some of those price tags got a little high but it was really fun to just walk in
and out of the galleries and see everything that they had to offer. If you enjoyed this video and
you want to see more from our trip to Santa Fe, be sure to check out our vlog up on our channel now.
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