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The City Different.
There are arguably other cities as exotic as Santa Fe. Just not on this continent.


It strikes you the first time you see The City Different. When city officials came up with that name early last century, they got it exactly right. For rarely does a place speak to so many people on so many levels.



Plan Your Trip
Get everything you need for your Santa Fe visit right here, whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a shopping spree or a restorative stay in a spa, we want to make sure you get the full Santa Fe experience during your stay!

Accommodations
Authentic casita rentals; historic boutique hotels; modern conventional lodging; intimate bed & breakfasts; even wild west outdoor camping await you!

Dining
"Red or green?" Only in Santa Fe can you eat chilis at every meal! There's so much more though: Asian, French, Italian, Indian and Middle Eastern await you in the heart of the high desert.

Art
Whether you visit to collect art or create art, Santa Fe is inspirational! This summer, Art pARTy Santa Fe is a movement that asks "How will you take pART in the summer of Art in Santa Fe?"

Indian Pueblos
Take a breathtaking drive North, heading toward billowing clouds and blue skies to the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos or towards any of New Mexico's 19 Indian pueblos to engage the ghosts of the past and creative spirits of today.

Museums
Over a dozen local museums are nestled in the hills of Santa Fe, so there's something for everyone in your crew! The local arts in Santa Fe are unlike those found anywhere else in the country.

Galleries
Santa Fe offers a visual feast for art lovers of all sorts, whether you're a serious collector or a fan who finds joy in just viewing the work. Not yet an art collector? Start in Santa Fe!

Things to Do
There is always something to do in Santa Fe: gallery openings, live music, hiking & climbing, shopping, roadtrips and natural wonders abound!

Free Walking Tours
Muscle over machine: take a walking tour! Take your pick of tours for the Coffee Lover; Literary Landmarks; Chocolate Lover and the New Deal Art Legacy tours!

Shopping
High-end, hand-made, hard-to-find and hard to pass by: it's shopping in the lap of luxury while you're in Santa Fe!

Spa
Santa Fe's superb spas will transport you to new levels of bliss. Unwind with massages, herbal wraps, tub soaks and other healing traditions in tranquil settings. You'll become remarkably relaxed and rejuvenated.

Weddings
There will be nothing more breathtaking than the sight of your partner on your wedding day. The billowing clouds of Santa Fe desert skies in the background will take your wedding day (and photos) to a whole new level!

Local Resources
After a day in the desert sun and a night of gallery hopping under the moon, where do you get a taxi? Find the answer to this and other local resource questions here...

Specials
Need a nudge in your trip planning? We have accommodation discounts, Santa Fe Opera packages, drink specials, and art workshops at reduced rates.

Annual Events
Annual Events take place all year long in Santa Fe, so you'll have plenty of exciting reasons to visit. Right now we want to invite you to take pART in Art pARTy Santa Fe 2010!

About Santa Fe
300 sunny days per year! Not only is Santa Fe the oldest US capital city & the 3rd largest art market in the country, we get more than 1 million visitors each year!

Plan Your Visit
Get everything you need for your Santa Fe visit right here, whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a shopping spree or a restorative stay in a spa, we want to make sure you get the full Santa Fe experience during your stay!

Gay Travel
Pride is part of the every day in Santa Fe! Find everything you need from TAG approved accommodations to local hotspots and events. Our streets are narrow, but our minds are not!

72 Hour Itineraries
Only have a few days to pull off the great Santa Fe getaway? We've got some helpful itineraries for Art Lovers, Outdoorsy folks and those who just need to Relax!

Art lovers, opera lovers, history lovers, food lovers, nature lovers and of course, good, old-fashioned love lovers have all fallen under Santa Fe's spell. It's a place you can't resist.

Read about Santa Fe's longtime role as a center for arts and culture in a short essay, downloadable as a pdf here.

The landscape conspires to take your breath away. The sunsets are so beautiful and the stars so clear that you can't take your eyes off the skies. But you'll quickly see that there's much to admire in our historic city. The narrow, winding streets invite you to walk closer together. The 400-year-old adobe buildings say, Hey, what's the hurry? Linger a little. And you'll find that lingering is easy to do here.

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There's certainly plenty to explore, from the spectacular Sangre de Cristo Mountains outside of town to the world-renowned galleries, museums, boutiques and restaurants just outside your door. The list is almost endless. This site can only whet your appetite and help you plan your perfect visit, whether you're here for a shopping excursion, an outdoor adventure, a rejuvenation weekend or a food odyssey.

To truly understand why the readers of Conde Nast Traveler put Santa Fe near the top of their must-see list, you'll just have to experience it first hand. And start a love affair of your own. It only takes one visit to see that this is one of the world's extraordinary places. And you'll want to return again and again.