New Mexico is a southwestern US state of extraordinary diversity, where ancient Native American civilizations, Spanish colonial heritage, and 21st-century art communities converge against a backdrop of red desert mesas, soaring mountain ranges, and alabaster dune fields. The Land of Enchantment offers travelers the gypsum-white dunes of White Sands National Park, the dramatic cavern formations of Carlsbad Caverns, the UNESCO-listed cliff dwellings of Bandelier and Chaco, the living Taos Pueblo, and Santa Fe's world-class museums and galleries.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
Hatch green chile (roasted in season, or dried/powder year-round)
Price: $8-25
Where: Hatch Chile Store (hatch-green-chile.com), Santa Fe Farmers Market, most grocery stores
Turquoise jewelry (Navajo, Pueblo, or Zuni hallmarked)
Price: $50-2,000+
Where: Under the Palace of the Governors portal (certified authentic); Old Town Albuquerque galleries
Pueblo pottery (Acoma, Taos, Santa Clara)
Price: $40-1,000+
Where: Santa Fe Indian Market (August), Canyon Road galleries, Pueblo visitor centers
Navajo rug or weaving
Price: $200-10,000+
Where: Teec Nos Pos Arts & Crafts, Santa Fe Indian Market
Georgia O'Keeffe print or art book
Price: $15-500
Where: Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Shop, 217 Johnson St, Santa Fe (museumshop.okeeffemuseum.org)
Piñon coffee (New Mexico specialty)
Price: $10-20
Where: Flying Star Café locations, New Mexico Piñon Coffee at grocery stores
Chile ristra (decorative dried red chile string)
Price: $15-50
Where: Old Town Albuquerque, Santa Fe markets, roadside stands in northern NM
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Palace of the Governors Native American Artisan Market
Certified authentic Native American jewelry, pottery, and art directly from the artists
Where: Santa Fe Plaza
Hours: Daily approximately 8am–5pm (weather dependent)
Santa Fe Farmers Market
Local produce, roasted green chile (in season), piñon nuts, artisan cheeses, honey, local crafts
Where: Railyard District, Santa Fe
Hours: Tue 8am–1pm and Sat 8am–1pm (May through November); Sat year-round
Albuquerque Downtown Growers Market
Local produce, green chile, local honey, crafts, and prepared foods
Where: Downtown Albuquerque
Hours: Wed 7am–noon and Sat 7am–noon (May through October)
Santa Fe Indian Market
World's largest and most prestigious Native American art market; 1,100+ certified artists; jewelry, pottery, weaving, painting
Where: Santa Fe Plaza
Hours: Third weekend of August; Sat–Sun 8am–5pm
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Canyon Road Gallery District
Nob Hill Commercial Strip (Route 66)
Old Town Albuquerque Shops
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Cottonwood Mall
Hours: Mon–Sat 10am–9pm; Sun 11am–6pm