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WEATHER
We think September weather in Santa Fe is as
close to perfect as you can get! Temperatures are usually in the 60's and 70's during the day and can get down to the low
50's at night. There is typically next to or no rain fall and very little wind. (Knock on wood!)
For more specific
details, visit the Weather Channel
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ALTITUDE
Santa Fe is high-desert country with an altitude
of 7,000 feet. The dry air and the altitude can cause dehydration and altitude sickness.
We recommend that you start
drinking plenty of water before you arrive and continue once you're here. Also, be aware that you will probably feel the
effects of alcohol more quickly and may feel more easily winded by basic exercise.
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TRANSPORTATION
Flights to New Mexico go to Albuquerque.
It is about a one-hour drive from Albuquerque to Santa Fe. If you are staying at one of the hotels we recommend, all located
near the Santa Fe Plaza, you probably will not need a rental car. Dining, shopping and activities are all within walking
distance. Wedding guests at these hotels can take advantage of a hired bus to get to/from wedding activities.
Some
airport shuttle services to Santa Fe include:
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SANDIA SHUTTLE EXPRESS
505-242-0302 or 1-888-775-5696
Shuttle between the Albuquerque airport and Santa Fe.
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SANTA FE SHUTTLE
505-243-2300 or 1-888-833-2300
Round
trip transportation from the Albuquerque International Sunport to hotels in Santa Fe in full-size coaches equipped with bathrooms.
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ACTIVITIES
[Excerpt from Lonely Planet
]
Thirty years ago, most roads in this high-altitude town were unpaved and the only visitors were hippies and artists
who came to paint the desert landscape in cruisy contemplation. These days, Santa Fe ranks among the top tourist destinations
in the USA.
Movie stars live in adobe mansions in the cedar-spotted hills, there are more art galleries than there
are grocery stores and the folk munching on green-chile burgers are all wearing black turtlenecks...
The [city] offers
cosmopolitan conveniences and culinary delights. Just outside town are stunning forests and deserts... The phenomenon of desert
light, partly a factor of the high altitude, is one of many highlights that can be appreciated only through experience. The
history of the area's peoples - Indians, Hispanic settlers, traders and mountain men - cannot be separated from the landscape.
Any visit to Santa Fe can shed light on this primal relationship, especially if you combine visits to museums and pueblos
with some outdoor activities.
A small selection of Santa Fe websites:
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