Taos
Top Places to Visit
Kit Carson Home And Museum
Kit Carson Home and Museum, on Kit Carson Road 1/2 block east of the plaza, +1 575 758-4945. Daily, 10AM-5PM. The house of Kit Carson, with artifacts from his ...
Governor Bent Home
Governor Bent Home, on Bent Street a couple of blocks north of the plaza. The former home of Governor Bent, the first Governor of New Mexico when it was ... more
Blumenschein Home & Museum
Blumenschein Home & Museum, on Ledoux Street a few blocks southwest of the plaza, 1 575 758-0505. Daily, 9AM-5PM. The former home of Ernest L. Blumenschein, who... more
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo [5] is a UNESCO World Heritage Site owing to its history, culture, and beauty. The pueblo is open to visitors daily (fee) from 8 a.m. until 4:30, ... more
Millicent Rogers Museum
Millicent Rogers Museum, on Millicent Rogers Road off of Paseo del Pueblo north of town, +1 575 758-2462. Daily, 10AM-5PM (closed on Mondays November-March). ... more
Fechin Institute
Fechin Institute, on Paseo del Pueblo just north of the plaza, +1 575 758-2690. Tu-Su, 10AM-5PM. Located in the former home of Russian born artist Nicolai ... more
Top Places to Eat
El Taoseño Cafe And Lounge
El Taoseño Cafe and Lounge, 819 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, +1 575 758-4142. More of a local hangout than a tourist place, being well south of the center of town. ... more
Dragonfly Cafe And Bakery
Dragonfly Cafe and Bakery, 402 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, +1 575 737-5859, [14]. Eclectic menu, with a fine Saturday/Sunday brunch that would be outstanding but ... more
Bent St. Deli & Cafe
Bent St. Deli & Cafe, +1 575 758-5787. Creative cuisine heated patio dining breakfast, lunch, dinner. "European-style," beautiful patio dining and yes, it rocks... more
Orlando's New Mexican Cafe
Orlando's New Mexican Cafe, 1114 Don Juan Valdez Lane, +1 575 751-1450. Lunch 10:30AM-3PM, dinner 5PM-9PM, both 7 days. Locals disagree on where in town you can... more
Five Star Burgers
Phone: ☎ 575-758-8484
Five Star burgers, 1032 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, ☎ 575-758-8484, [15]. Grilled sandwiches and panninis, fresh salads, sides, desserts, beer & wine. mid range.
Top Shopping Places
Taos Gallery Association
More traditional "Anglo" (and Hispanic) art is available from all manner of galleries in the downtown area, as well as at gift shops associated with most of the... more
Taos Pueblo
Taos Pueblo, like other New Mexico pueblos, is known for American Indian arts and crafts. Its pottery differs considerably in appearance from that of other ... more
Top Places for Nightlife
Alley Cantina
Alley Cantina (see above under "Eat") often has country/western music and dancing.
Tim's Stray Dog Cantina
Tim's Stray Dog Cantina, Taos Ski Valley, +1 575 776-2894, [22]. One of several watering holes at Taos Ski Valley, open for much of the year beyond ski season. ... more
Shadows
Shadows, Paseo Del Pueblo Sur. Great happy hour! 3-6 PM Monday through Friday
Eske's Brewpub And Eatery
Eske's Brewpub and Eatery, 106 Des Georges Lane (just southeast of Plaza), +1 575 758-1517, [21]. Offers "guest beers" from other microbreweries as well as ... more