Ask MetaFilter

We'll be in New Mexico later this week for a packed few days of seeing stuff. Are any of the roads we'll be on twisty turny side of mountain with a sheer drop off type roads? Route in the more inside. [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah around New Mexico at 10:56 AM - 6 answers

My son is off to college next year, so am wanting to have a father/son road trip in the spring. We've both thoroughly enjoyed Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul, so I thought travel to Albuquerque (from WI) would be fun. Tips? [more inside]
posted by Twicketface around Albuquerque, NM at 2:44 PM - 8 answers

I'm trying to figure out the best way to get from Popejoy Hall to the airport after a Saturday matinee, but I will probably need to go to my hotel to pick up luggage on the way. I'd obviously like to do this without missing my flight. What would a local do if they didn't have a ride from someone they knew? [more inside]
posted by potrzebie around Albuquerque, NM at 8:02 PM - 7 answers

I'm planning a visit to Albuquerque to visit my cool aunt. What are some queer spaces I should check out? I'm also seeking recommendations for trans-friendly spas and similar pampering opportunities.
posted by Faint of Butt around Albuquerque, NM at 7:18 AM - 4 answers

Finally going out to see Meow Wolf in Santa Fe on the first Saturday this coming December. What else might we go see/do that is creative and off the beaten path? [more inside]
posted by cross_impact around Santa Fe, NM at 3:34 PM - 7 answers

I’ll be in Carlsbad on Friday. I need to be in Albuquerque by Saturday afternoon. Can you recommend things to do or places to eat in between? We’ll already have seen White Sands National Park.
posted by ldthomps around New Mexico at 9:00 PM - 14 answers

Vaccinated parents of two small children planning a road trip from Austin in late May/early June. We narrowed the destination to Taos or Santa Fe or nearby because that seems to be the right mix of 1.) manageable driving distance with 2.)a change of scenery. Looking for ideas, tips, and links on recommended home base rentals. This is our first time taking a trip as a family of 4 and we don't know what we don't know. We have two boys: a very active toddler (2.5 years old) an infant (7 months). We are looking for spacious home base, preferably with outdoor space for the toddler to stretch his legs. We would like to be somewhere where we could do outdoor activities, grab food, be comfortable with kids, and avoid large crowds/tourist areas. Please share any guidance on how we can best structure a long car ride with kids, places you stayed that you would recommend, sights you visited that small kids may enjoy, and how to make the trip also feel somewhat like a vacation for the parents.
posted by allthingsconsidered around Santa Fe, NM at 1:31 PM - 5 answers

I have several extra days tacked onto a work trip to Santa Fe in March, and I'm looking for advice to what to do with them. We've been to Santa Fe several times and enjoy it, but we're interested in recommendations on where else to go after Santa Fe. [more inside]
posted by soleiluna around New Mexico at 6:14 AM - 12 answers

I'm struggling with depression and anxiety. I have a wide-open, obligation-free 5-day trip to New Mexico planned for September. What can I do to relax and heal around Santa Fe? [more inside]
posted by codhavereturned around Santa Fe, NM at 9:48 AM - 20 answers

Two thirtysomething women will be in Santa Fe for New Year's Eve. What should we do to ring in 2019? We'll be in town for three nights, including New Year's Eve. Our other plans for the trip include a lot of eating, a little drinking, walking around, art, Meow Wolf, and on the way home, Ojo Caliente. Any and all recommendations are welcome, but specifically, I'm trying to figure out where we should spend the evening of New Year's Eve. [more inside]
posted by TrixieRamble around Santa Fe, NM at 1:06 PM - 3 answers

Based on your responses to this question I think we've decided on Santa Fe. There's still more work for you to do, though. [more inside]
posted by komara around Santa Fe, NM at 8:52 PM - 23 answers

I'm contemplating driving from Denver to Santa Fe in a few weeks to check out Meow Wolf by myself (as part of an extended Artist's Date/Artist's Way weekend, if it matters). Will I regret not going with my husband or someone I know? I feel silly asking this question, as I am perfectly capable of having a good time on my own, but I wonder how much of it is about experiencing/discussing/absorbing it WITH someone else? [more inside]
posted by GoldenEel around Santa Fe, NM at 11:10 AM - 9 answers

I'm in Albuquerque next week for training M-T during the day, and have the evenings available. I'd love to do some Breaking Bad-related wanderings/touring/etc, but formal tours seem to be during the day, and I'm OK with doing things by myself. [more inside]
posted by liquado around Albuquerque, NM at 9:58 AM - 7 answers

I grew up in New Mexico, but I have lived on the East Coast for almost 15 years. I will be taking my significant other to New Mexico for the first time in a few weeks. In addition to seeing my family in Albuquerque, we are going to go on a two-ish day road trip to see some of the sights in the southern part of the state. But there's so many to choose from! [more inside]
posted by forkisbetter around New Mexico at 8:37 AM - 7 answers

How can I save money while travelling around Santa Fe and parts of northern New Mexico? Creative answers welcome! [more inside]
posted by amicamentis around New Mexico at 12:02 PM - 17 answers

My wife and I are headed to Santa Fe for vacation the last week of August and are looking for lodging, outdoor activity, art, and food recomendations! [more inside]
posted by sgo around Santa Fe, NM at 5:43 PM - 22 answers

Tomorrow night around 6pm, I am driving with my mom from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. My parents are watching the Weather Channel and FREAKING OUT that they think a coming storm is going to make our 1 hour drive impossible or *horribly dangerous.* Is this true? [more inside]
posted by aoleary around New Mexico at 9:20 PM - 7 answers

I am taking my partner on a long weekend trip to Truth or Consequences, NM as a Christmas gift. I don't know the area at all, so I'm looking for suggestions on what not to miss while we're there. [more inside]
posted by cheerwine around Truth OR Consequences, NM at 2:42 PM - 15 answers

I am taking a short train trip from CA to Albuquerque next weekend for a few days. I'm on a very tight budget and I won't be able to afford a car. How can I get around and what should I see? [more inside]
posted by luckynerd around Albuquerque, NM at 1:48 PM - 9 answers

Wife and I are planning to visit Albuquerque, NM this May. We will rent a car, and be there for one week. Where should we go? We've never been to the region. [more inside]
posted by skewed around Santa Fe, NM at 10:56 AM - 21 answers