Taos Plaza
Taos Plaza
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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The Taos Plaza is the historic center of the town of Taos. Once a Spanish fortified walled plaza, it is now a beautiful collection of wonderful businesses.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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- RhroncichBrookfield, Illinois578 contributionsNice plaza for a visitThis was a stop on our Tauck tour of New Mexico. Nice plaza featuring everything from fancy to casual food. Some stores are 5 and dime style with fake Southwest products made in China or India, but others feature actual handmade by native American Indians jewelry, pottery, beadwork, etc. Know your products.Visited October 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 October 2023
- bLiselottePalatine, Illinois598 contributionsCenter of ShoppingCenter for shopping you will naturally gravitate here. A small Plaza ringed mostly by shops. Well kept. However keep wandering in larger circles around for cafe's, bookshops, and galleries. Pay meters on the square. Parking within walking distance.Visited April 2024Travelled soloWritten 26 April 2024
- ServiceprofLexington, South Carolina1,383 contributionsOne of many shopping neighborhoods in Taos.Decent city square type of place. Numerous shops in area catering to many tourists. Many restaurants and cafes also inter dispersed in area as well. Worth a walk- thru but no more.Visited June 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 June 2024
- Meggan SOkarche, Oklahoma50 contributionsFun roadside stopThis is a fun little stop. Give yourself a couple of hours, there’s several fun little shops to wonder through. Lots of souvenir items, handmade items and the ice cream and fudge shop is good for an afternoon treat.Visited July 2024Travelled with familyWritten 1 August 2024
- P & G SBondurant, Iowa1,206 contributionsGreat artworkDays and operating hours vary by store. There’s several closed storefronts. Minimal maps for directions. Many store have local artisan artwork that is amazing while other stores have overpriced items. Parking is unclear, there’s new pay to park kiosks/signs that even the store employees know nothing about.Visited September 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 September 2024
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Jayjay099
Cartersville, GA604 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
I expected so much after reading reviews. Took us about 1/2hr to walk the square and saw enough. Overpriced and I can’t tell you how many tags I saw made in India, China or another country😳 I can get those items on Amazon and much cheaper.
Written 1 October 2021
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LJMRNN
Canterbury, UK44 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Run down dreadful plaza area, some parking meters around the square do not work and traffic horrendous due to road work.
Shops sell the same overpriced items, nothing unique and lots of homeless people harassing for money. Taos Pueblo closed. Not worth visiting here at all
Shops sell the same overpriced items, nothing unique and lots of homeless people harassing for money. Taos Pueblo closed. Not worth visiting here at all
Written 15 July 2022
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Tyrrellsadventure
Glendale, AZ95 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
We stopped in Taos on our way to Santa Fe since we had never been there before. We found the plaza and parked. There are parking meters that are enforced! The meters are old and only take coins. I believe it was a quarter for 30 mins but not positive. The meters are hard to read so we just put in four quarters and it gave us enough time to check out the shops. Most of the merchandise was made in Mexico so we weren’t too interested. We did find a few native items to remember our visit to Taos. Most shops were open and masks are required to go into all places. There were a few shops that were closed because there were not enough workers. That’s typical nowadays wherever you travel. Just make sure you fill the meter and don’t park in a no parking spot. You will get a ticket. We saw many cars with parking tickets on their windshields. Overall it was a beautiful day and fun walking around.
Written 20 September 2021
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John & Mia Lore... .
Raleigh, NC24 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
Taos plaza is a great place to begin your immersion I to the artistic culture that is uniquely taos. The plaza houses artists whose work is amazing, your usual trading posts for your curiosities, and places to eat and imbibe. Branching out on foot from the plaza is in order and the plaza is a great launching spot.
Written 29 December 2021
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P & G S
Bondurant, IA1 206 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Days and operating hours vary by store. There’s several closed storefronts. Minimal maps for directions. Many store have local artisan artwork that is amazing while other stores have overpriced items. Parking is unclear, there’s new pay to park kiosks/signs that even the store employees know nothing about.
Written 10 September 2024
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Jennifer H
Columbus, OH641 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
If you go to Taos, you need to check the plaza out but don’t have high expectations. The shops are nothing special, but I think it’s more about seeing the architecture. Inside the square they have parking meters, which is convenient but they don’t accept credit cards or paying via an app, which is very inconvenient.
Written 26 April 2022
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Patti
29 contributions
Aug 2021
It's a shame that Taos has such poor leadership this Plaza is not worth visiting. Doc Martin's is a good restaurant and the Nambe outlet offers lovely household wares. The rest is just souvenir shops. The sidewalks and streets are dirty, reflecting a surprising lack of community pride.
Written 22 August 2021
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Thomas C
Fitchburg, WI3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Very disappointed in the condition of the sidewalks and curb cuts around the plaza area. As a person who uses a wheelchair, this made it downright painful to explore the area. Also, the public restrooms in the alley by the Cantina are deplorable. The door to the mens' room requires the strength of the Hulk to open and the accessible toilet is blocked by a hugh trash bin. Taos hates the disabled. Change my mind.
Written 14 September 2023
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LAW64
Tonbridge, UK1 780 contributions
Sept 2022
This is the historic centre of Taos and quite confusing when you first arrive. Many cars are trying to park around the plaza itself - there is a car park just nearby but it is not very well signposted. We managed to get a space and then you put coins in a metre. The whole area would be better protected by being car free and having a large clearly marked car park nearby. The plaza is a bit tacky with tourist shops but there are a few nice shops too.
Written 3 October 2022
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eurydice2017
London, UK322 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Taos Plaza is quite cute with its beautiful adobe buildings. There are plenty of shops selling souvenirs, clothes, and mountain gear around the plaza so you’ll find a little something to take home for sure. The drive to Santa Fe is really worth doing, one of the options is taking a scenic route. I was told one can visit the native Indians village but sadly didn’t have enough time to do it. Next time, for sure.
Written 7 January 2020
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Are shops, restaurants and museums open on Monday and Tuesday in September
Written 26 August 2021
They always have been when I've been there
Written 27 August 2021
We have rented a vacation house nearby and are looking forward to snow skiing the week after Christmas. How close are area ski resorts and is a movie theater nearby?
Written 24 September 2017
If you are in the town, the ride up the mountain is about 20 minutes. Yes, There is a movie theater in Taos
Written 24 September 2017
Of course! It's a great place to take your pup.
Written 1 July 2017
bambismailbox
Aztec, New Mexico
Is anything open on Sunday as far as restaurants and other shops?
Written 15 April 2017
Most seven days a week but close up at dark.
Written 10 January 2017
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