Annie Lux

Eating out in Santa Fe can be expensive, but you don’t have to break the bank to have a special lunch. Sure, we have our share of the usual fast food places. A few of the chains—say, Bumblebee’s and Bert’s Burger Bowl—serve good food at reasonable prices. But here in Santa Fe, local is the way to go. Whether you’re exploring the downtown Plaza area, are out and about, or heading out of town on a day trip, you’ll find some wonderful restaurants that feature a variety of entrées under $10.

It’s not hard to stay fit in Santa Fe (despite all the good food!). Our glorious terrain and weather make the City Different a mecca for hikers, bikers, skiers, and rafters. But you don’t have to be the outdoorsy type to get or stay in shape—Santa Fe offers a wide array of gyms and fitness studios for every budget and in locations all over town. Whether you’re looking for fitness classes, serious weight training, or a full-service gym with pools and steams rooms, you’ll find it in Santa Fe.

Gosh, kids, it seems I’m not the only one in town who enjoys a night out but doesn’t want to empty my wallet. So let’s explore more ways to eat out in Santa Fe while spending less than $15 on food. This time, let’s try one of my favorite tricks, developed during my starving artist years in New York City: I call it “Drinks and Apps.” Many of Santa Fe’s fine restaurants have separate bar menus that offer lovely selections at a fraction of the prices in the main dining room.

If you have only one day to spend in Santa Fe, there’s no better place - really, no other place - to start than on the historic Plaza. The Plaza is the heart of Santa Fe; there’s more than enough to see, do, eat, buy - and otherwise experience - in the surrounding streets and neighborhoods to keep you happily busy all day. You won’t need your car - the downtown historic district is easily (and best) navigated on foot.

Yoga is an ancient set of practices first developed in India more than 5,000 years ago. Traditional yoga, whose philosophy involves integrating the body, mind and spirit to achieve harmony in life, involves breath work and meditation as well as physical exercises.