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The city itself is beautiful with all the Adobe architecture, mountains and rolling hills, cleanliness, friendliness, etc.

It's a lot like New Orleans without the smell and crime. In the plaza area, it has a French Quarter feel to it.

Heh, don't underestimate the crime there. You certainly aren't going to get robbed, but there is a HUGE theft issue. Don't leave bikes on your racks on a car there, as they will be stolen. Also be careful when hiking in the area with leaving your valuables in car at trailhead.

That being said, I love Santa Fe, and we go often. I should put together a guide to Santa Fe eating and entertainment sometime, as I end up posting the same recs in just about every thread about the place.

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Posted by 12Pence

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Posted on 7/29/17 at 10:17 am to hogfly

How do you get there? I'm in Nashville and it is always ridiculously expensive for round trips. Even S'West --> Albuquerque (Santa Fe via train) is ~$600 round trip.

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Posted by EastBankTiger

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Posted on 12/16/17 at 6:25 pm to hogfly

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That being said, I love Santa Fe, and we go often. I should put together a guide to Santa Fe eating and entertainment sometime, as I end up posting the same recs in just about every thread about the place.

Way back when, I hit up the old Bobcat Bite when it was still located south of the city. Haven't been to the newer version in town but I'd imagine that it's lost a bit of the feel that the old place had.

Flagstaff is a great town. Love going there, especially in the summer. It's a great respite from the blast furnace that is summer in Vegas.

Williams, AZ is pretty cool as well. If you're into the old trains, they have one that goes from the town up to the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

ETA: I assume that the classic car museum is still in Santa Rosa, NM. That was an enjoyable stop also.