With more than 100 galleries running along its 3 quarter-mile stretch, Canyon Road is the hub of the Santa Fe arts scene. The Michael Henington Fine Art Gallery shows established painters like SJ Shaffer and David DeVary, and the excellent Chiaroscuro Contemporary Art Gallery specialises in abstract art by Native American, Australian Aboriginal, and American Southwestern artists. The galleries, cafes, and restaurants along Canyon Road are generally open every day, and the price of artwork varies from extremely accessible to out of reach to anyone but the top collectors.

Good to know: Friday evenings from 5-7 pm are when most Canyon Road galleries host openings and special exhibits. Pick up the ‘Pasatiempo’ section in Friday’s Santa Fe New Mexican to find out what’s on during your visit, or check Canyon Road Arts.