This authoritative guide to the historic, mystical hub of the Southwest is highly recommended by Travel + Leisure and New Mexico magazines. This definitive travel guide by one of New Mexico's most highly-respected and widely-published food and travel journalists will appeal to the traveler who seeks an in-depth experience of northern New Mexico. Niederman knows the major attractions, the off-beat cafés, the luxurious spas, the history, back roads, festivals, and the area's scenic beauty like her own backyard. Vivid photographs accompany hundreds of personally recommended lodging and dining establishments, along with her insider's tips for the best places to go sightseeing, shop, or just relax. This is the only guide to Santa Fe and Taos that you will ever need.

This authoritative guide to the historic, mystical hub of the Southwest is highly recommended by Travel + Leisure and New Mexico magazines. This definitive travel guide by one of New Mexico's most highly-respected and widely-published food and travel journalists will appeal to the traveler who seeks an in-depth experience of northern New Mexico. Niederman knows the major attractions, the off-beat cafés, the luxurious spas, the history, back roads, festivals, and the area's scenic beauty like her own backyard. Vivid photographs accompany hundreds of personally recommended lodging and dining establishments, along with her insider's tips for the best places to go sightseeing, shop, or just relax. This is the only guide to Santa Fe and Taos that you will ever need.

The ultimate guide to New Mexico’s premier destination Now in its ninth edition, Explorer’s Guide Santa Fe & Taos is a comprehensive guide to the land of enchantment. Award-winning author Sharon Niederman provides up-to-date information on all the attractions unique to this area: traditional festivals and markets, funky cafés, lavish health spas, exciting nightlife and beautiful scenery, along with colorful details about Northern New Mexico’s fascinating and unique multicultural history. Visit the adobe-walled San Miguel Chapel, the oldest church in the U. S., or celebrate La Fiesta de Santa Fe, the oldest continuously observed festival in the country. This thoroughly updated edition features hundreds of recommendations on the best lodging, dining, sightseeing, and shopping, as well as plenty of information on the area’s rich abundance of local lore and culture. With detailed maps and more than 100 vivid photos—all packaged in the beautiful, new Explorer’s Guide layout—this is the essential companion on any voyage to this rustic corner of the Southwest.