The 15 Best Hiking Trails in New Mexico!

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Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, Cochiti Pueblo, NM

For sheer awe-inspiring geological wonders, you can’t beat the short, but intense, three-mile Slot Canyon Trail hike here. Drop down into a slot canyon through a world of 90-foot spires of tent…

For sheer awe-inspiring geological wonders, you can’t beat the short, but intense, three-mile…

The 10 Best Public Golf Courses in New Mexico!

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Cochiti Golf Club, Cochiti Lake, NM

R. Trent Jones Jr., one of the preeminent golf course architects in the world, designed this course based on his belief that a course should be “of the earth … and for the spirit.”…

R. Trent Jones Jr., one of the preeminent golf course architects in the world, designed this course…

The 10 Best State Parks in New Mexico!

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Cerrillos Hills State Park, Cerrillos, NM

This park, open year-round, is full of things to see and do. Miles of hiking trails traverse much of the 1,100 acres and take visitors past historic mining sites and across the Galisteo Basin with…

This park, open year-round, is full of things to see and do. Miles of hiking trails traverse much…

The 9 Best Places for Live Theater in New Mexico!

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The Engine House Theatre, Madrid, NM

True to its name, this 1900s building was an engine repair shed during the coal mining days that helped create the town. There are still pits inside for when the maintenance workers worked under the…

True to its name, this 1900s building was an engine repair shed during the coal mining days that…

9 Best Fried Food Places in New Mexico

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The Hollar, Madrid, NM

A hollar, or hollow, is a southern expression for a secluded spot nestled between two hills. You’ll find this restaurant in a town that is indeed in a narrow canyon in the Ortiz Mountains. The…

A hollar, or hollow, is a southern expression for a secluded spot nestled between two hills.…

10 Best Chocolate Shops in New Mexico

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Shugarman’s Little Chocolate Shop, Madrid, NM

Eclectic, exotic and exceptional, both in ambiance and confections is what you’ll find at this tiny shop, a stop on the Turquoise Trail. Step inside and be treated to chocolate eye candy unlike…

Eclectic, exotic and exceptional, both in ambiance and confections is what you’ll find at…

The 8 Best Neighborhood Bars in New Mexico!

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Mary’s Bar, Cerrillos, NM

More than 80 years of local history is represented by this bar, originally opened as Cerrillos Bar. The name changed when Mary, daughter of the owner, took over in the 1970s. A stop along the…

More than 80 years of local history is represented by this bar, originally opened as Cerrillos Bar.…

Editors' Picks: 19 of the Best Things to Do in New Mexico!

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Los Alamos Historical Society

The Manhattan Project created and delivered "the bomb" that brought WWII to its end. Much of the planning took place here in Los Alamos. The Historical Society offers an intriguing look at this…

The Manhattan Project created and delivered "the bomb" that brought WWII to its end. Much of the…

The 10 Best Breweries in New Mexico!

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Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, Los Alamos, NM

A cooperatively run brewery and taproom with a membership that has a say in how both are operated and insists on the highest quality, fresh, handmade craft beer. Membership brings with it discounts…

A cooperatively run brewery and taproom with a membership that has a say in how both are operated…

The 8 Best Live Music Venues in New Mexico!

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The Mine Shaft Tavern, Madrid, NM

This coal mining town is full of history and the Tavern sits right in the middle of it. Once considered a ghost town, it’s now a thriving community that brings folk and blues bands, rock,…

This coal mining town is full of history and the Tavern sits right in the middle of it. Once…

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, Cochiti Pueblo, NM

Featured in The 15 Best Hiking Trails in New Mexico!

For sheer awe-inspiring geological wonders, you can’t beat the short, but intense, three-mile Slot Canyon Trail hike here. Drop down into a slot canyon through a world of 90-foot spires of tent… Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society

Featured in Editors' Picks: 19 of the Best Things to Do in New Mexico!

The Manhattan Project created and delivered "the bomb" that brought WWII to its end. Much of the planning took place here in Los Alamos. The Historical Society offers an intriguing look at this… Read More

Bubbly heArt Studio, Santa Fe, NM

Featured in The 7 Best Spots for Paint & Wine in New Mexico!

All you need to bring to this activity is your imagination. Professional artists with help you find your artistic style. In just about two hours, you’ll complete a unique work-of-art and in the… Read More

Santa Fe Children’s Museum, Santa Fe, NM

Featured in The 8 Best Places for a Kid’s Birthday Party in New Mexico!

Imagine all the possibilities for fun at a two-hour private birthday party—the museum is yours and only yours— in a place that has 35 interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits that include… Read More

The Engine House Theatre, Madrid, NM

Featured in The 9 Best Places for Live Theater in New Mexico!

La Plazuela at La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe, NM

Featured in The 12 Best Restaurants in New Mexico!

The La Fonda Hotel, a landmark of the city’s downtown plaza, was designed by Mary Colter in the 1920s and epitomizes Santa Fe style. The hotel’s signature restaurant, La Plazuela,… Read More

Santa Fe Bite, Santa Fe, NM

Featured in The 9 Best Places for Fried Chicken in New Mexico!

Put on your best Sunday go-to-meetin’ clothes and head to dinner here for traditional old-fashioned Sunday supper. The highlight is the fried chicken (only served on Sundays). A free-range… Read More

The Hollar, Madrid, NM

Featured in 9 Best Fried Food Places in New Mexico

A hollar, or hollow, is a southern expression for a secluded spot nestled between two hills. You’ll find this restaurant in a town that is indeed in a narrow canyon in the Ortiz Mountains. The… Read More

The Dragon Room Bar, Santa Fe, NM

Featured in The 10 Best Bars in New Mexico!

A casual, funky local’s favorite that welcomes all visitors with all you can eat popcorn, happy hour specials and the best martinis and margaritas, particularly the jalapeno one, in town.… Read More

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