Guidebook for Ranchos de Taos

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Guidebook for Ranchos de Taos

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music 365 days a year. The Taos Inn is known as the "Living Room of Taos". My favorite cocktail is the Cowboy Buddha margarita.
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Adobe Bar at the Historic Taos Inn
125 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Live music 365 days a year. The Taos Inn is known as the "Living Room of Taos". My favorite cocktail is the Cowboy Buddha margarita.
Great local and New Mexican Beers on tap and excellent pizza.
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Taos Mesa Brewing Taos Tap Room
201 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
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Great local and New Mexican Beers on tap and excellent pizza.
On the way to the Gorge Bridge, known as the Mothership, TMB is a great live music venue as well as having excellent craft beer.
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Taos Mesa Brewing
20 ABC Mesa Rd
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On the way to the Gorge Bridge, known as the Mothership, TMB is a great live music venue as well as having excellent craft beer.
It's where the locals go for late night activities.
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The Alley Cantina
121 Teresina Ln
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It's where the locals go for late night activities.
Brothers, Pat and Mike Johnson, are the proprietors of the oldest winery in NM. This is a great afternoon getaway and only 25 minutes south of the house.
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La Chiripada Winery
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Brothers, Pat and Mike Johnson, are the proprietors of the oldest winery in NM. This is a great afternoon getaway and only 25 minutes south of the house.

Food Scene

Excellent Mexican food at a great price.
Guadalajara Grill station
Excellent Mexican food at a great price.
Great lunches, dinners, cocktails, and Sunday brunch. The Terrace has some of the best views in Taos and it is only five minutes from the apartment.
The Terrace at Taos Country Club- Opening Sun. Apr 5th for Lunch & Brunch in April~Dinner Starts May 1st
54 Golf Course Dr
Great lunches, dinners, cocktails, and Sunday brunch. The Terrace has some of the best views in Taos and it is only five minutes from the apartment.
Excellent Coffee!
Taos Java
1006 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
Excellent Coffee!
The best New Mexican food in Taos. I like the tamales.
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Orlando's
1114 Don Juan Valdez Ln
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The best New Mexican food in Taos. I like the tamales.
Lambert's is Cheryl's and my favorite fine dining experience in Taos. They serve the best Manhattan.
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Lambert's of Taos
123 Bent St
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Lambert's is Cheryl's and my favorite fine dining experience in Taos. They serve the best Manhattan.
The best burgers that I have ever had! My favorite is the green chili cheeseburger sub turkey. They serve New Mexican beers on tap, ice cold. Their happy hour from 4-6 p.m. daily has been perennially voted the best happy hour in Taos County and for good reason.
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5 Star Burgers
1032 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
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The best burgers that I have ever had! My favorite is the green chili cheeseburger sub turkey. They serve New Mexican beers on tap, ice cold. Their happy hour from 4-6 p.m. daily has been perennially voted the best happy hour in Taos County and for good reason.
Old Martina's is a restored dancehall. They have a full bar and eclectic menu. Old Martina's is less than 10 minutes from the apartment.
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Old Martina's Hall
4140 NM-68
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Old Martina's is a restored dancehall. They have a full bar and eclectic menu. Old Martina's is less than 10 minutes from the apartment.
The Trading Post is a wonderful Italian restaurant. It is less than 10 minutes from the apartment. Tuesday through Thursday from 4-6 P.M they serve a three course meal for $12. The house red or white are also $12 during that time.
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Trading Post Café
4179 NM-68
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The Trading Post is a wonderful Italian restaurant. It is less than 10 minutes from the apartment. Tuesday through Thursday from 4-6 P.M they serve a three course meal for $12. The house red or white are also $12 during that time.
I love this place. In my opinion, they have the best breakfast burrito in northern NM. You can't beat their prices, quantity, or quality for breakfast and lunch.
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Mante's Chow Cart
402 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
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I love this place. In my opinion, they have the best breakfast burrito in northern NM. You can't beat their prices, quantity, or quality for breakfast and lunch.

Sightseeing

Taos Pueblo is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has been continually inhabited for over 1,000 years. It's best to check ahead of time as the Pueblo closes periodically for cultural events.
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Taos Pueblo
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Taos Pueblo is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has been continually inhabited for over 1,000 years. It's best to check ahead of time as the Pueblo closes periodically for cultural events.
Beautiful views.
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Isibhulisi saseRio Grande Gorge
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Beautiful views.
Some of the best and steepest skiing in North America.
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Taos Ski Valley
116 Sutton Place
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Some of the best and steepest skiing in North America.
It is one of the oldest churches west of the Mississippi. 10 minutes from the house.
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San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church
60 St Francis Plaza
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It is one of the oldest churches west of the Mississippi. 10 minutes from the house.

Parks & Nature

This is a popular trail but it is a steep climb to a beautiful alpine meadow. It's about 35-40 minutes from the house.
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Italianos Canyon
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This is a popular trail but it is a steep climb to a beautiful alpine meadow. It's about 35-40 minutes from the house.

Arts & Culture

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Kit Carson Home & Museum
113 Kit Carson Rd
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Historic Taos Society of Artists museum.
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Harwood Museum of Art
238 Ledoux St
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Historic Taos Society of Artists museum.
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Blumenschein Studio Gallery
222 Ledoux St
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Entertainment & Activities

The plaza is the center of Taos. Galleries, tourist shops, etc... are all within the plaza. On Thursday evenings in the summer from 6-8 P.M. there is live music.
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Taos Plaza
North Plaza
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The plaza is the center of Taos. Galleries, tourist shops, etc... are all within the plaza. On Thursday evenings in the summer from 6-8 P.M. there is live music.
Ojo is a wonderful hot springs resort with several different types of mineral springs available. They offer day passes, massage, etc.... It is a great day trip from Taos. It's approximately an hour from the house.
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Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa
50 Los Banos Drive
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Ojo is a wonderful hot springs resort with several different types of mineral springs available. They offer day passes, massage, etc.... It is a great day trip from Taos. It's approximately an hour from the house.
Taos C.C. is ranked #4 in the top golf courses in NM. Stay out of the sage! It's five minutes away. It is one of the best conditioned courses in northern NM.
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Taos Country Club
54 Golf Course Dr
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Taos C.C. is ranked #4 in the top golf courses in NM. Stay out of the sage! It's five minutes away. It is one of the best conditioned courses in northern NM.

Essentials

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Smith's Food and Drug
224 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
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Cid's is a locally owned, organic food grocery store that sources locally whenever possible. They have an excellent meat department.
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Cid's Food Market
623 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte
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Cid's is a locally owned, organic food grocery store that sources locally whenever possible. They have an excellent meat department.
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Albertsons Market
710 A Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
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