Tap Into Santa Fe

Once you truly tap into Santa Fe, you just might want to stay.

We have asked some of the best cyclists, beer drinkers, gourmands, tour guides and local icons for the keys to an ideal adventure vacation. For those who call Santa Fe home, it comes as no surprise that our city has garnered a reputation as an exceptional travel destination. Spend a bit of time among the city’s adobe walls and you’ll fall in love with the natural beauty, spicy cuisine, quirky locals and laid-back pace.

For those who truly want to taste the Santa Fe experience, we have assembled the ultimate Tap into Santa Fe sweepstakes. The winner will receive three nights at Casa Sebastian, a five-bedroom home with beautiful mountain views just minutes from the Railyard District and the historic Plaza. We will also include a beer dinner for four at Rio Chama Steakhouse and VIP passes to attend all the featured Bike & Brew events.

We’ve selected our winner for the Tap Into Santa Fe Giveaway, but don’t worry – more will be on tap for next year.

Quench Your Thirst For Adventure & Creativity

The thirst for adventure can be quenched by exploring the historic Plaza, rejuvenated Railyard district or wandering just a few miles from center city. Santa Fe is nestled at the southernmost tip of the Rocky Mountains offering an amazing variety of hiking trails and singletrack. Consistent sunshine, high elevation and low humidity naturally create an exceptional climate for road cycling and training.

And – once you’ve built your thirst up – we have the perfect reward for your ride. You can truly Tap Into Santa Fe at any of one of six local breweries, where award-winning beers are readily available. Santa Fe Brewing is the states oldest and largest brewery, offering iconic cans of Happy Camper IPA that feature the state flag. Downtown, you will find four tasting rooms in close walking or biking proximity. Second Street and Blue Corn breweries are GABF (Great American Beer Festival) Gold Medal winning brewpubs offering elevated pub fare while Il Vicino, a multiple GABF medal winner, focuses on wood fired pizzas. Don’t miss Marble Brewery tap room, named last year’s GABF Small Brewery of the Year. Santa Fe’s newest offering is Duel Brewing, featuring a creative selection of Belgian style and barrel aged beers.

Foodies will find the selection of James Beard nominated and award winning restaurants a delight to pick from. Santa Fe boasts more than 300 restaurants for a population of 80,000 residents, which leaves no shortage of culinary adventures. The famous Santa Fe Farmers Market is a cornerstone of the local food movement and a series of meat-forward food trucks have fashioned a mobile restaurant scene.

Tapping into Santa Fe culture means bumping into Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin at the bookstore. It means grabbing lunch next to Adam Sandler at the local organic salad-only restaurant. Film and the arts continue to play a major role in the lifestyle and economy of Santa Fe, from the fine arts galleries along Canyon Road and internationally know art markets as well as the set for the latest television sensation. Creativity is alive and well in these parts, the populace is drawn to it and sustained by it. If your next life adventure or business demands a high degree of creativity you have found the right place to call your mental headquarters.