Experts' Choice Award Santa Fe Plaza
What the experts agree on
Santa Fe's historic heart blends Spanish Pueblo architecture with vibrant street life—live music, local artisans, and seasonal events draw both tourists and locals year-round.
“ Many of Santa Fe's finest shops are located on or near The Plaza; it is hard to top Packards for authentic Native American crafts or Montez for traditional Spanish colonial art.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Today, this grassy square is peopled by tourists wandering from museum to margarita, food vendors, skateboarding kids and street musicians. " Full review
Frommer's "This square has been the heart and soul of Santa Fe...live music and dancing are often staged on the gazebo/bandstand in summer. At Christmastime the plaza is decked out with lights." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Santa Fe Plaza is both a beloved tourist attraction and a popular gathering place for locals...renowned for its Spanish Pueblo architecture. The bustling location hosts a slew of events "
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Independent "On summer evenings, blues, country and Americana music alternates with traditional mariachi and flamenco at the bandstand in the city’s plaza, while people dance on the paved square or..."
Lonely Planet "Start your travels at Santa Fe Plaza, the center of it all. Distinct with contemporary and traditional art of every kind, down-home New Mexico cuisine and fine dining alike, and top-notch..."
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Lonely Planet "With its various museums, churches, galleries, and shops, Santa Fe Plaza is undeniably the heart of New Mexico's capital. For those who want to make the most out of nothing, the free..."
Lonely Planet "At least a million people visit the historic Santa Fe Plaza every year, to enjoy the grassy square's trees, benches, gazebo and bandstand. In the summer, live music brings visitors and..."
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