Alison’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.
We can easily walk to most of the places on this list. Let us know if you find a few favorites of your own.
A few steps from our house. Great margaritas!
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Posta De Mesilla
2410 Calle De San AlbinoA few steps from our house. Great margaritas!
Two blocks from the house. Best guacamole salad around.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Andele Restaurant
1950 Calle Del NorteTwo blocks from the house. Best guacamole salad around.
JOSEFINA'S OLD GATE CAFE
2261 Calle De GuadalupeCharming patio.
The Shed
810 S Valley DrBest breakfast around.
Easy walking distance. Good breakfast. A local "in" place.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bean Cafe
2011 Avenida de MesillaEasy walking distance. Good breakfast. A local "in" place.
Oohlala. French and American food. Short but good wine list.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Rendez-vous Café
2701 W Picacho AveOohlala. French and American food. Short but good wine list.
Double Eagle
2355 Calle De GuadalupeRight on the Mesilla Plaza. Elegant bar.
Spotted Dog Brewery
2920 Avenida de MesillaGreat beer and bar food.
It's about a 20 minute drive south but worth it for the scenery on the way there and the enchiladas when you arrive. A long-time local favorite.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chopes Bar & Cafe
16145 NM-28It's about a 20 minute drive south but worth it for the scenery on the way there and the enchiladas when you arrive. A long-time local favorite.
A local hangout for generations. Check with them to see about live music.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Patio Bar
2171 Calle De ParianA local hangout for generations. Check with them to see about live music.
Activities within walking distance
You can walk for miles on the ditchbanks. There are several spas, massage therapists, and yoga classes. Great stores, bookstores and cafes surround the Plaza.
Great classic and alternative movies. We go every week.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fountain Theatre
2469 Calle De GuadalupeGreat classic and alternative movies. We go every week.
Mesilla Book Center
2360 Calle PrincipalLocally owned, a great collection of NM books.
Great music on the patio on weekends.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vintage Wines & Cigars
2461 Calle PrincipalGreat music on the patio on weekends.
Grocery Stores
Don't forget the Farmers' Market on Main Street in the downtown mall every Saturday morning. Have lunch at one of the food trucks!
My favorite. Not a chain, locally owned. If you want it - they'll get it. A good selection of wines and organically grown food.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toucan Market
1701 East University AvenueMy favorite. Not a chain, locally owned. If you want it - they'll get it. A good selection of wines and organically grown food.
Food that's really good for you. Lot's of vegetarian and glutan-and lactose-free items.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mountain View Market Co+op
23843 El Paseo RdFood that's really good for you. Lot's of vegetarian and glutan-and lactose-free items.
A good overall, healthy store with lots of selection.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sprouts Farmers Market
2340 E Lohman AveA good overall, healthy store with lots of selection.
A huge selection of supplements and body care products as well as organic food.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Natural Grocers
3970 E Lohman AveA huge selection of supplements and body care products as well as organic food.
Yoga, hiking, and other fun stuff.
For weekly guided hikes google Ocotillo Hikers. There are also several tennis courts and golf courses open to the public. In summer check out the public swimming pools or take a drive up to Elephant Butte lake. Las Cruces also has many parks and recreation centers. You can find all these online.
Fantastic classes from restorative and yin to active and hot yoga. Tell Coleen we sent you!
Downtown Desert Yoga
303 S Alameda BlvdFantastic classes from restorative and yin to active and hot yoga. Tell Coleen we sent you!
There are trails to the top and an easy 5 mile walk around. Beautiful cactus and scenery.
Tortugas Mountain
There are trails to the top and an easy 5 mile walk around. Beautiful cactus and scenery.
A moderate hike up to the ruins of an old sanitarium. Gorgeous views!
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Área Natural de Dripping Springs
15000 Dripping Springs RoadA moderate hike up to the ruins of an old sanitarium. Gorgeous views!
Fillmore Canyon
An easy hike up to a seasonal waterfall.
Soledad Canyon Day Use Area
13300 Soledad Canyon RoadGreat hiking
A gorgeous, moderately challenging hike.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baylor Pass West Trailhead
4842 Baylor Canyon RdA gorgeous, moderately challenging hike.
Fun Day Trips
Many trails from easy to challenging
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aguirre Spring Campground
Aguirre Springs RoadMany trails from easy to challenging
Fascinating old mining town with cool art galleries and antique shops.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Silver City
Fascinating old mining town with cool art galleries and antique shops.
Multiple mineral springs. Our favorite is Riverbend. For a great meal go to the Sierra Grande.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Truth or Consequences
Multiple mineral springs. Our favorite is Riverbend. For a great meal go to the Sierra Grande.
Our favorite in Truth or Consequences.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Riverbend Hot Springs
100 Austin StOur favorite in Truth or Consequences.
A beautiful mountain village. Stop at White Sands on the way there.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cloudcroft
A beautiful mountain village. Stop at White Sands on the way there.
Walk through the dunes in a place like nowhere else on earth.
244 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento Nacional de las Dunas de Arena Blancas
Walk through the dunes in a place like nowhere else on earth.