Hidden New Mexico Including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, and the Enchanted Circle

by Harris, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781569754894
• ISBN10: 1569754896
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-30
• Publisher: Ulysses Press

Summary

Each book in the Hidden series reviews a destination'sfamed attractions. Then it invites the reader to go further by exploring "hidden" spots other guides overlook, including small inns and recommended restaurants. The guides lead to places local residents enjoy exploring including beaches, parks and non-touristy neighborhoods.Features include: - "Hidden" spots - Author's favourite picks- Three-day getaway itineraries- Driving and walking tours- Website and e-mail addresses- Maps that "zoom in" on each areaSanta Fe based Richard Harris guides readers to secret spots in his home state. He recommends over 60 restaurants serving Mexican, new Mexican, and Nouveau Southwestern cuisine, plus local cooking classes to learn hot and spicy favourites."The Hidden guidebooks series hot-peppers its pages with little arrows that point to a multitude of off-the-tourist-track sites." -Chicago Tribune

Table of Contents

The Land of Enchantment	p. 1
The Story of New Mexico	p. 4
Geology	p. 4
History	p. 5
Flora	p. 9
Fauna	p. 12
Where to Go	p. 13
When to Go	p. 16
Seasons	p. 16
Calendar of Events	p. 17
Calendar of American Indian Events	p. 19
Before You Go	p. 22
Visitors Centers	p. 22
Packing	p. 22
Lodging	p. 23
Dining	p. 25
Driving Notes	p. 25
Traveling with Children	p. 26
Gay & Lesbian Travelers	p. 26
Women Traveling Alone	p. 27
Senior Travelers	p. 27
Disabled Travelers	p. 30
Foreign Travelers	p. 31
Outdoor Adventures	p. 32
Camping	p. 32
Permits	p. 33
Boating	p. 33
Fishing	p. 34
Santa Fe Area	p. 35
Santa Fe	p. 38
Road to Taos	p. 62
South of Santa Fe	p. 69
Las Vegas Area	p. 71
Los Alamos Area	p. 77
Chama Area	p. 85
Outdoor Adventures	p. 93
Transportation	p. 100
Taos and the Enchanted Circle	p. 102
Taos Area	p. 103
Enchanted Circle Area	p. 117
East of Cimarron	p. 123
Outdoor Adventures	p. 132
Transportation	p. 137
Northwestern New Mexico	p. 138
Grants Area	p. 139
Gallup Area	p. 144
Four Corners Area	p. 150
Outdoor Adventures	p. 159
Transportation	p. 160
Albuquerque and Central New Mexico	p. 162
Albuquerque	p. 163
Outside Albuquerque	p. 183
Turquoise Trail	p. 188
Santa Rosa Area	p. 191
Clovis-Portales Area	p. 201
Mountainair Area	p. 204
Socorro Area	p. 207
Outdoor Adventures	p. 209
Transportation	p. 216
Southern New Mexico	p. 218
Southeastern New Mexico	p. 219
South Central New Mexico	p. 234
Southwestern New Mexico	p. 246
Outdoor Adventures	p. 255
Transportation	p. 260
Index	p. 264
Lodging Index	p. 271
Dining Index	p. 273
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