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  • karenincalifornia
  • Updated By karenincalifornia on June 7, 2005
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  • Travelers in Albuquerque waiting for their flight - Santa Fe
    Travelers in Albuquerque
    waiting for their flight
    by karenincalifornia
    The best way to get to Santa Fe is to fly into the Albuquerque airport, rent a car and drive one hour north to Santa Fe. Car rentals are inexpensive - we got a full size car for about $20/day.

    Our flight from San Francisco to Albuquerque was on a tiny Canadair jet. You hit any amount of turbulence and you get thrown around like bagful of pinons. I've flown on the same kind of jet when I've gone to tiny towns with tiny airports in the South, except there I feel like a bag of black-eyed peas.

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  • Updated By CCW on January 9, 2007
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  • Fly to Albuquerque -- Santa Fe Airport is very small and has few commercial flights; also, it's out on the edge of town, and, unless your hotel provides transportation, getting downtown can be expensive.

    There are a couple of shuttle bus services that run from the Albuquerque airport to Santa Fe. It's a REALLY good idea to reserve your seat in advance: the buses can fill up rapidly at popular travel times. Also, if you're not staying near a regular shuttle stop, you need to arrange in advance for the bus to drop you off or pick you up at your motel.

    If you intend to rent a car, it's almost always cheaper to get it at the Albuquerque airport and drive up than to take the shuttle and rent a car in Santa Fe. (But if you just want a car for a day or two during a longer trip, Santa Fe's prices are comparable to most other cities': I recommend Enterprise.) It pays to shop around before you arrive.

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    Parking in Santa Fe
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  • Updated By queencreekfreak on September 4, 2005
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  • Oldest Church in Santa Fe, near visitors center - Santa Fe
    Oldest Church in Santa
    Fe, near visitors center
    by queencreekfreak
    If you are not staying in Santa Fe but are there for the day, parking can be a hassle. I like to park at the visitors center and walk north towards the square. The Santa Fe Visitors Center located in the Lamy Building at the corner of Paseo de Peralta and Old Santa Fe Trail across the street from the state capitol. If you have just had a long drive from another city they have clean bathrooms here and helpful brochures. On the way, stop by the Oldest Church in Santa Fe and the Loretto Chapel. The chapel is only a buck or two and worth the time listening to the tourist tape.http://www.theoutlaws.com/unexplained4.htm

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    Gas prices in Santa Fe
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  • Updated By CCW on October 11, 2006
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  • Gas prices in Santa Fe were, for many years, notoriously high. With the advent of a discount gas station at Sam's Club on Rodeo Road (members only), this has changed: prices are still high in some areas (e.g., the "motel row" on Cerrillos Road), but other stations that cater to locals have lowered their prices in an effort to compete. Usually Fina stations are a few cents cheaper than the rest, but I've also had good luck at Conoco/Phillips 66 (check the station on the east side of Cerrillos Road between Cordova Road and St. Francis, and the two on Airport Road) and some Shell stations (e.g., the one at Guadalupe and Cerrillos).

    N.B., if your car is equipped for biodiesel, the Conoco station at Cerrillos and Baca St. carries it at about the same price as regular unleaded.

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  • Updated By CCW on July 31, 2006
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  • There's a bus system that covers many popular tourist areas, so I advise using this if you don't want to fool with parking (which is frustrating at best). However, the buses tend to be few and far between on Sundays.

    Bus schedules are posted at the main terminal area on Sheridan Street, which runs just west of the Fine Arts Museum off the Plaza; you can also pick up printed schedules at the main library, or (during the summer) at the tourist information window next to the bank on the west side of the Plaza, and some hotels and motels have them too.

    Recently (mostly because of construction) the city has begun offering free or inexpensive shuttle buses during major events where downtown parking is an issue -- e.g., Spanish Market. Schedules and pickup points are announced in the papers just before and during the event.

    If you arrive in town by bus, there's a small Greyhound station, but it's open only at irregular hours (i.e., whenever a bus is due to arrive or depart). If you get there two hours early, you may have to wait outside. In inclement weather, it's a good idea to walk a couple of blocks east to the Smith's shopping center, where there are several restaurants.

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  • FlyingGnat
  • Updated By FlyingGnat on August 26, 2002
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  • Fly into Albuquerque, and drive via Tijeras Canyon (across the Sandia Mountains), through Golden and Madrid, up Highway 14. It takes about 20 minutes longer than going straight up I-25, but you see more scenery.
    As you drive, remember that much of New Mexico's rural economy is based on livestock ranching. You'll pass through moutainous terrrain, but note how dry it is -- with drought tolerant trees such as Pinyon Pine and Juniper (a kind of cedar).
    Walk, Motorcycle, Car, Bicycle; NO LARGE VEHICLES downtown! Much of what you'll do in town is within a few miles of the downtown plaza -- so bring your walking shoes. In the spring, don't forget a windbreaker and something to keep dirt out of your eyes. The bus station is downtown too and one route takes you up to some of the museums. The views from there are nice. If you have the opportunity, a motorcycle is best, no helmet preferable (more sunshine and scenery). There are no bicycle lanes, and roads are narrow; act like a car (stop at all lights, don't skirt past traffic to get in front at a stop) and people will respect your space. However, there are lots of tourists, gazing around and not watching the road, so don't ever expect a driver to see you -- make eye-contact. Downtown is small and crowded, leave your motorhome in a parking lot on Cerillos, and take a bus (run after 6 am until after 8 most nights) to downtown.

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  • By rids on August 25, 2002
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    Walking, bicycle or this little tour bus.

    Santa Fe Express, open air bus (in cold weather, regular tour bus). Corner of Lincoln and Palace Avenues, at the northwest corner of the downtown plaza. (505) 983-1570. 75 minute tour, $7 for adults/$4 for children.

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    Getting your kicks
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  • By CliffClaven on September 8, 2004
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    by CliffClaven
    The quickest way to get to Santa Fe is to fly to Albuquerque and pick up a rental car for the hour’s drive to New Mexico’s state capital. The city lies on the famous Route 66, so roll down your window, stick your elbow out and start getting your kicks. Admire the mountains and the adobe houses as you roll into Santa Fe. But leave the margaritas until you’ve parked the car for the night!

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    Relief Route Rules
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  • By druvincent2112 on December 10, 2004
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  • Rush Hour around Santa Fe - Santa Fe
    Rush Hour around Santa Fe
    by druvincent2112
    Hwy 599 is an awesome bypass around Santa Fe if you are heading north...traffic can be a pain, so this is a great time saver. You know what you see in this picture at Rush hour?? no cars

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    bhemak
  • By bhemak on February 11, 2005
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  • You can rent a car while in town, but I see very little reason. The vast majority of interesting things are less than a mile apart and parking is not very easy. Cabs do exist, should you get real tired.

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