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Santa Fe, NM
United States
Adobe galleries, Georgia O'Keeffe country, world's most distinct food
High desert (7,000 ft) — sunny, dry, cool nights. Best May-June + Sept-Oct. Summer monsoon afternoons.
When to visit
Award flights from the US
Economy
American AAdvantage
+ $15 taxes
AA into ABQ — 1hr drive to Santa Fe
Southwest Rapid Rewards
+ $15 taxes
Southwest into ABQ — best frequencies
Business / First
American AAdvantage
+ $30 taxes
AA business via DFW
United MileagePlus
+ $30 taxes
United business via DEN
Cash equivalent: economy ~$320 · business ~$1,000 roundtrip from NYC
Award hotels
La Fonda on the Plaza
Independent
Historic 1922 hotel on the plaza — only hotel directly on plaza.
Hotel Santa Fe
Independent
Native American-owned Picuris Pueblo hotel — cultural experience.
Inn of the Anasazi (Rosewood)
Independent
Luxury adobe just off plaza — exquisite Southwestern dining.
What to see & do
Santa Fe Plaza
400-year-old plaza surrounded by Palace of the Governors (oldest US public building).
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
World's largest collection of O'Keeffe's work in dedicated museum on Johnson St.
Canyon Road
Half-mile lined with 80+ galleries — world's densest concentration of art.
Bandelier National Monument
Cliff dwellings + petroglyphs from 1150-1550 AD. 1hr drive west.
Taos Pueblo
1,000-year-old continuously inhabited adobe village. 90 min north — UNESCO site.
Cafe Pasqual's
Iconic since 1978 — Northern New Mexican breakfast (huevos rancheros). Cash + cards.
Monthly weather
Best cards for this trip
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