Santa Fe Plaza

The historic heart of Santa Fe since 1610, ringed by adobe portals, galleries, and the old Palace of the Governors.

Santa Fe Plaza · Santa Fe, NM

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Price: No admission fee
Good for: First-time visitors
History lovers
Second and third visits
Public transit nearby: PlazaBus Santa Fe Pick-Up! Historic-Canyon Road Shuttle · 450 ft away
Cathedral @ WaterBus Santa Fe Pick-Up! Historic-Canyon Road Shuttle · 490 ft away
Washington @ NusbaumBus Santa Fe Pick-Up! Historic-Canyon Road Shuttle · 0.1 mi away
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Flying in: Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) is about 10 miles away.
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About Santa Fe Plaza

Laid out as the town's central plaza when Santa Fe was founded, this square anchors the oldest capital city in the United States and remains lined with Pueblo-style architecture. Native artisans sell jewelry and pottery daily under the Palace of the Governors' portal on its north side.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Santa Fe Plaza, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Stay
Iconic
La Fonda on the Plaza
$50+
A Pueblo Revival landmark hotel that has anchored the corner of the Santa Fe Plaza since the 1920s.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Right next doorSwitch it up: Stay
Eat & Drink
Foodie Favorite
The Shed
$25–$50
A family-run Santa Fe institution serving red chile plates in a rambling 1692 adobe hacienda.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Right next doorSwitch it up: Eat & Drink
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Santa Fe
No admission fee
New Mexico's capital city, known for adobe architecture, Native American and Spanish colonial history, art galleries and the historic Plaza.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Right next doorMore like this
Shopping
Local Gem
Reflective Jewelry
$50+
A Santa Fe studio making handcrafted Fairtrade Gold engagement rings, wedding bands and custom designs.
Transit: reachable by public transit
Right next doorSwitch it up: Shopping
Sightseeing
History Buff
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
No admission fee
Step inside a Romanesque Revival cathedral in downtown Santa Fe to see La Conquistadora and its chapels.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Sightseeing
Quirky Fun
Loretto Chapel
Under $25
A tiny Gothic chapel famous for a spiral wooden staircase with no visible means of support.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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