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Its culture mixes Native American, Spanish and Mexican roots going back centuries: Santa Fe was founded in 1610, making it the oldest state capital in the country, and Taos Pueblo has been lived in for around 1,000 years. Adobe buildings, chile peppers hanging in red strings called ristras, and bright desert light give it a style all its own.\r\n\r\nSanta Fe is a small, walkable city of adobe architecture, galleries, museums and markets, with one of the biggest art scenes in the country. Taos, in the mountains to the north, has the Pueblo and skiing. Albuquerque, the biggest city, hosts the world's largest hot-air balloon festival every October. In the south, White Sands National Park has dazzling white gypsum dunes, and Carlsbad Caverns has enormous underground chambers.\r\n\r\nGive New Mexico five days to a week, by car. 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Visit the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and the galleries of Canyon Road, and explore Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return, an immersive art installation.\r\n\r\nIn Taos, visit Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is still lived in, and cross the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. In Albuquerque, ride the Sandia Peak Tramway for views over the desert, and visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Old Town.\r\n\r\nIn the south, sled down the dunes at White Sands, explore the huge underground Big Room at Carlsbad Caverns (a timed reservation is needed), and see the bat flights at dusk in summer. Roswell is famous for its 1947 UFO incident.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"Santa Fe Plaza | Adobe, art and Native jewellery\r\nTaos Pueblo | Lived in for around 1,000 years\r\nWhite Sands | Sled down white gypsum dunes\r\nCarlsbad Caverns | Huge caves and bat flights","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in New Mexico","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"Walking Santa Fe's Plaza and Canyon Road's galleries is free, and so is browsing the Native American artists' market under the Palace of the Governors' portal.\r\n\r\nThe Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is free, and Albuquerque's Old Town is free to wander. Many state museums have free days.\r\n\r\nNational parks and the pueblos charge entry or photography fees.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Santa Fe Plaza | Free to wander\r\nCanyon Road | Galleries, free to browse\r\nRio Grande Gorge Bridge | Free\r\nOld Town Albuquerque | Free","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in New Mexico","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"New Mexican food is its own cuisine, built on chile. The state question, 'Red or green?', asks which chile sauce you want; say 'Christmas' for both. Try enchiladas, green chile cheeseburgers, carne adovada, posole and sopaipillas, fried pastry with honey.\r\n\r\nHatch, in the south, is famous for its green chile, roasted in drums every autumn and filling the air with its smell.\r\n\r\nBiscochitos, anise cookies, are the state cookie.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Red or green? | Say 'Christmas' for both\r\nGreen chile cheeseburger | A state classic\r\nSopaipillas | With honey\r\nHatch chile | Roasted every autumn","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for New Mexico","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Albuquerque's Nob Hill and downtown have bars, breweries and live music. Santa Fe has a relaxed scene of bars, wine bars and live music, plus world-class opera in summer.\r\n\r\nTaos has a few lively bars, especially in ski season.\r\n\r\nThe desert skies are some of the darkest in the country, perfect for stargazing.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Albuquerque | Breweries and live music\r\nSanta Fe Opera | In summer\r\nTaos | Ski-season bars\r\nStargazing | Very dark skies","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for New Mexico","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Albuquerque International Sunport is the main airport. The Rail Runner train links Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops in Albuquerque and Lamy, near Santa Fe.\r\n\r\nA car is the only practical way to reach Taos, White Sands, Carlsbad and the smaller towns. Distances are long.\r\n\r\nThe altitude is high: Santa Fe is at around 2,100 metres.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Albuquerque airport | The main gateway\r\nRail Runner | Albuquerque to Santa Fe\r\nCar | For everywhere else\r\nAltitude | Santa Fe is at 2,100m","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for New Mexico","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What New Mexico costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"New Mexico is good value compared with neighbouring states, though Santa Fe is pricier. Budget hotels and motels are the main options outside the cities.\r\n\r\nInstead of sales tax, New Mexico charges a gross receipts tax of around 5 to 8 per cent, added at the till. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nNational parks charge entry, and Carlsbad Caverns needs a timed reservation.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Value | Cheaper than neighbouring states\r\nGross receipts tax | Around 5\u20138%\r\nSanta Fe | The priciest town\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for New Mexico","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Tourist areas in Santa Fe and Taos are generally safe. Albuquerque has higher crime; take normal city care, especially at night and on Central Avenue away from Nob Hill and Old Town.\r\n\r\nThe altitude and dry air can cause headaches and dehydration, so drink water. The desert is very hot in summer; at White Sands, carry water and do not hike in the midday heat.\r\n\r\nWhite Sands sometimes closes for missile tests at the nearby range. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nAlbuquerque | Normal city care at night\r\nAltitude | Drink water\r\nWhite Sands | Closes for missile tests","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for New Mexico","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Santa Fe and Albuquerque in the north and middle, and Las Cruces for the south.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Santa Fe |  | A small adobe city with a huge art scene. | The Plaza; Canyon Road; Georgia O'Keeffe Museum; Meow Wolf | 1306618\nAlbuquerque |  | The biggest city and home of the Balloon Fiesta. | Sandia Peak Tramway; Old Town; Indian Pueblo Cultural Center | 1306617\nTaos |  | A mountain town with a living pueblo and skiing. | Taos Pueblo; Rio Grande Gorge; Taos Ski Valley | 1306619\nLas Cruces |  | The southern base for White Sands. | White Sands; Organ Mountains; Mesilla | 1308022","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"Spring and autumn are the best seasons. October brings the Balloon Fiesta and the chile harvest. Summer is hot in the south, with afternoon storms, and winter brings skiing in Taos and snow in Santa Fe.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Albuquerque, rounded.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 9 | 2 | Cold, skiing in Taos\r\nFebruary | 12 | 2 | Cool\r\nMarch | 17 | 3 | Spring\r\nApril | 21 | 3 | Pleasant, windy\r\nMay | 27 | 4 | Warm\r\nJune | 33 | 4 | Hot\r\nJuly | 33 | 4 | Monsoon storms\r\nAugust | 32 | 4 | Indian Market in Santa Fe\r\nSeptember | 28 | 4 | Chile harvest\r\nOctober | 22 | 5 | Balloon Fiesta\r\nNovember | 14 | 2 | Cool\r\nDecember | 9 | 3 | Luminarias at Christmas","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Balloons, art markets and chile.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta | Early October | Albuquerque | The world's largest hot-air balloon festival. |  | \nSanta Fe Indian Market | August | Santa Fe | The world's largest juried Native American art market. |  | \nHatch Chile Festival | Labor Day weekend | Hatch | A celebration of the green chile harvest. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on New Mexico prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Santa Fe and the Balloon Fiesta cost more.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 40 | 25 | 20 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 90 | 50 | 40 | 30\r\nComfortable | 200 | 90 | 60 | 60","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in New Mexico, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in New Mexico","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/new-mexico\/","hw_hub_state_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_state_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_state_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_state_picks":"","hw_hub_state_hostels":"","hw_hub_state_faq_title":"New Mexico questions","hw_hub_state_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_state_faqs":"What does 'red or green' mean in New Mexico? | Which chile sauce you want. Say 'Christmas' for both.\r\nWhen is the Balloon Fiesta? | In early October in Albuquerque. Book accommodation far ahead.\r\nHow many days do you need in New Mexico? | Five days to a week for Santa Fe, Taos, Albuquerque and White Sands.\r\nDo I need a reservation for Carlsbad Caverns? | Yes, a timed reservation for the self-guided cave tour.\r\nCan I visit Taos Pueblo? | Yes, it is open to visitors most of the year, but it closes for ceremonies at times. Check before you go.\r\nDo I need a car in New Mexico? | Yes, except between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, where the Rail Runner runs.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit New Mexico? | April, May, September and October.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across New Mexico: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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