Explore Santa Fe: Santa Fe Favorites

How many daily maneuvers do we expect our bodies to perform for us? How many blinks in an eye, how many bends in a knee? Our human bodies are complex machines worthy of tender care and that care is often referred to as “body work”. From massage with its many sub-categories and specialties to the Asian traditions of Jin Shin Do and Shiatsu, these are treatments that go beyond mechanics. Finding the optimum modality and practitioner is highly personal but if you’re ready to try it, chances are it’s available in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Favorites: Brewpubs

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.

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.