Frommer's New Mexico

by King, Lesley S.

• ISBN13: 9780764561658
• ISBN10: 0764561650
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Written by a lifelong resident of New Mexico, this is an extraordinary and in-depth guide to this most intriguing corner of the American Southwest, written in an honest, personal voice. Come along with Frommer's and discover the galleries and innovative restaurants of Santa Fe, the glorious ski slopes of Taos, the stunning landscapes of White Sands National Monument, the wacky legends surrounding Roswell, and the wondrous subterranean world of Carlsbad Caverns. It's all here, in true Frommer's style, with practical tips, detailed maps, and a wide choice of accommodations that will suit any taste or budget.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
The Best of New Mexico	1	(15)
The Best of Natural New Mexico	2	(1)
The Most Interesting Native American Sights	2	(2)
The Best Outdoor Activities	4	(1)
The Best Scenic & Historic Drives	5	(1)
The Best Wacky Sightseeing	6	(1)
The Best Museums	7	(1)
The Best Places to Discover New Mexico's History	8	(1)
The Best Festivals & Events	9	(1)
The Best Family Experiences	10	(1)
The Best Bed & Breakfast Inns	11	(1)
The Best Historic Hotels	12	(2)
The Best Restaurants	14	(2)
Planning a Trip to New Mexico	16	(19)
The Regions in Brief	16	(1)
Visitor Information	17	(1)
When to Go	17	(9)
New Mexico Calendar of Events	20	(6)
Staying Healthy	26	(1)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	27	(3)
Cyberdeals for Net Surfers	28	(2)
Getting There	30	(2)
Getting Around	32	(3)
Fast Facts: New Mexico	33	(2)
For Foreign Visitors	35	(11)
Preparing for Your Trip	35	(3)
Getting to & Around the U.S.	38	(8)
Fast Facts: For the Foreign Traveler	40	(6)
The Active Vacation Planner	46	(9)
Ballooning, Hand Gliding & Soaring	46	(1)
Bird Watching	47	(1)
Hiking	47	(2)
Fishing	49	(1)
Mountain Biking	49	(1)
Rockhounding	50	(1)
Skiing & Snowboarding	50	(1)
Water Sports	51	(1)
Other Outdoor Activities	51	(1)
Tips for Staying Healthy Outdoors	52	(3)
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: What You Should Know	53	(2)
Albuquerque	55	(45)
Orientation	56	(2)
Getting Around	58	(2)
Fast Facts: Albuquerque	58	(2)
Where to Stay	60	(7)
Where to Dine	67	(6)
What to See & Do	73	(7)
Especially for Kids	80	(2)
Outdoor Activities	82	(2)
Spectator Sports	84	(1)
Shopping	85	(3)
Albuquerque After Dark	88	(3)
Touring the Pueblos Around Albuquerque	91	(6)
Pueblo Etiquette: Do's & Don'ts	94	(3)
Also Worth a Look: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument	97	(1)
En Route to Santa Fe: Along the Turquoise Trail	98	(2)
Santa Fe	100	(85)
Orientation	101	(2)
Getting Around	103	(3)
Fast Facts: Santa Fe	104	(2)
Where to Stay	106	(18)
Family-Friendly Hotels	115	(9)
Where to Dine	124	(11)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	129	(6)
What to See & Do	135	(16)
Suggested Itineraries	135	(9)
Fetishes: Gifts of Power	144	(7)
Organized Tours	151	(1)
Outdoor Activities	152	(4)
Shopping	156	(8)
Santa Fe After Dark	164	(6)
Touring The Pueblos Around Santa Fe	170	(6)
A Side Trip to Pecos National Monument	176	(1)
A Side Trip to Los Alamos	176	(4)
Taking the High Road to Taos	180	(5)
Georgia O'Keeffe & New Mexico: A Desert Romance	183	(2)
Taos	185	(55)
Orientation	186	(1)
Getting Around	187	(3)
Fast Facts: Taos	188	(2)
Where to Stay	190	(16)
Family-Friendly Hotels	196	(10)
Where to Dine	206	(7)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	210	(3)
What to See & Do	213	(7)
Suggested Itineraries	213	(7)
Skiing Taos	220	(4)
Shredders Unite!	221	(3)
Other Outdoor Pursuits	224	(4)
Shopping	228	(5)
Taos After Dark	233	(2)
A Scenic Drive Around the Enchanted Circle	235	(5)
Northeastern New Mexico	240	(23)
Exploring the Region by Car	242	(1)
The Great Outdoors in Northeastern New Mexico	243	(1)
Las Vegas & Environs	244	(7)
Cimarron & Raton: Historic Towns on the Santa Fe Trail	251	(5)
Capulin Volcano National Monument	256	(1)
Along the Clayton Highway: Dinosaurs, Outlaws & Folsom Man	257	(1)
The I-40 Corridor	258	(5)
Route 66 Revisited: Rediscovering New Mexico's Stretch of the Mother Road	261	(2)
Northwestern New Mexico	263	(42)
Exploring the Region by car	264	(2)
The Great Outdoors in Northwestern New Mexico	266	(2)
Acoma & Laguna Pueblos	268	(5)
El Malpais & El Morro National Monuments	273	(3)
Gallup: Gateway to Indian Country	276	(6)
Zuni Pueblo & the Navajo Reservation	282	(3)
Chaco Culture National Historical Park & Aztec Ruins National Monument	285	(4)
Farmington: Gateway to the Four Corners Region	289	(8)
The Jicarilla Apache Reservation	297	(1)
Chama: Home of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad	298	(7)
Southwestern New Mexico	305	(39)
Exploring the Region by Car	306	(1)
The Great Outdoors in Southwestern New Mexico	306	(3)
Socorro: Gateway to Bosque del Apache & the VLA	309	(4)
Oasis in the Desert: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge	313	(2)
Truth or Consequences	315	(5)
Las Cruces	320	(10)
Deming & Lordsburg	330	(4)
Silver City: Gateway to the Gila Cliff Dwellings	334	(6)
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument	340	(2)
Other Adventures in Gila National Forest	342	(2)
Southeastern New Mexico	344	(35)
Exploring the Region by Car	344	(2)
The Great Outdoors in Southeastern New Mexico	346	(1)
Alamogordo	347	(5)
White Sands National Monument	352	(2)
Ruidoso & the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation	354	(8)
A Scenic Drive Around the Lincoln Loop	362	(1)
Roswell	363	(5)
The Incident at Roswell	364	(4)
Also Worth a Look: Fort Sumner & Environs	368	(1)
Carlsbad & Environs	369	(7)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	376	(3)
Appendix: New Mexico in Depth	379	(26)
1 The Natural Environment	380	(2)
2 New Mexico Today	382	(5)
3 A Look at the Past	387	(9)
Dateline	387	(9)
4 Art & Architecture	396	(3)
5 Religion & Ritual	399	(3)
Danse Macabre	402	(1)
6 New Mexican Cuisine	402	(3)
You Say Chili, We Say Chile	403	(2)
Index	405
General Index	405
Accomodations Index	416