My husband and i spent Christmas in Santa Fe with our adult daughter. We all loved walking up Canyon Road. I agree with other reviewers that this would not be a good trip for littles and to be aware that this is not a window shopping trip - you'll need to go into the galleries to see the art. That said, I was amazed how friendly the gallery workers were, even when it was clear we weren't dropping tens of thousands of dollars on art. I wish there were one or two more cafes in the middle of the road, rather than kind of clumped at the end, but don't miss the Teahouse, even if you don't drink tea.

Sculptures, painting, prints, jewelry, and even a delightful “tea house. What a great way to spend a morning, an afternoon, or even a whole day (not for the faint hearted shopper.). Unusual items, one of a kind custom items. The perfet venue to find a large or small upgrade to your favorite places.

We walked up and down Canyon Street. Give yourself plenty of time. But still worth the visit even if you cannot hit all the galleries. The pieces of jewelry and art were amazing. It is a pricey place, but I am sure worth it if you find a piece you love. One gallery has a little wine bar and patio in the back - worth visiting and relaxing!

We visited only a few due to bad weather. Gallery owners were thrilled that we'd come out "in this weather!". Everyone very friendly, answered a lot of questions, showed no expectation that we would buy something. We were provided flyers of certain artists that I asked about and was allowed to take photographs. I'd love to be there when walking would have been easier & we could have visited more of the galleries.

Canyon Road is lined with gallery after gallery of the artworks of local Santa Fe artists. It’s easy to spend a few hours walking and viewing all the outdoor displays. Finding parking on the narrow, busy road will be the difficult part Use a side street as your parking solution.

Found some pottery we liked and the guy told us he would give us a great deal at over 50% off and it would come to $120. Found the same exact pottery in Taos for $65. Have to know what your price points are any where in Santa Fe.

Make time to take a walk up Canyon Road. The sheer number of interesting looking art studios is amazing. They say there are more than 100 along this short stretch of road. Canyon Road itself is a pleasant walk with big trees and a bit cooler than town. We were there after 5:00 pm so only a few studios were open but there were enough art objects on display outside of closed shops - and in peaking into the windows - to make the trip worthwhile. We did walk through one of the bigger studios and marveled at the art (and the prices) and chatted with the staff. In this welcoming setting, I didn't feel burdened to buy something and enjoyed myself.

The #3 art district in the U.S. behind New York City & LA. Plus, Santa Fe is America's oldest state capitol. So the galleries are housed in historical pueblo buildings along a narrow street that also includes outdoor art. Such a cool, authentic setting for all that incredible art! Definitely not a Rodeo Drive shopping spree experience! You'll see amazing works that may have taken an artist a year or more to complete. Sometimes quite passionate, the gallery people are engaging even when they know most of us can't afford to make purchases. Walk thru galleries, then have lunch at the Tea House or margaritas at El Farol, then walk thru more galleries. Besides Canyon Rd. the side streets also have galleries. So pace yourself, you'll need all day to get through every shop.

Love Canyon Road, love the art, love being in Santa Fe. The air is so uplifting and feminine, nourishing and enlightening. As we strolled from gallery to gallery, we became more and more engaged in the world of art, prices, and Adobe architecture. The gallery owners or gallery sitters were more than happy to chat about the pieces and the artist.

We visited the area with our adult children from Dubai. We decided to take them on Canyon Drive as it was recommended. It was interesting but everything is high end. There is literally no parking except for one paid parking area at the top for $5 an hour. If you want modern art for $6K to 100K, this is the place for you. Visit once for the experience.