Taos Travel Facts

The Basics

City Name: Taos

Where is it located?: Taos is located in northern New Mexico, a southwestern state.

Why do people go there?: With a “ski mountain consistently voted one of the best in the world”, Taos has one attraction, and one alone: the mountain. Dum, dum, dum.

How do travelers get there?: Most drive, but you can take a bus or fly.

Currency: US Dollar

City Code: 505

Population: 5,000

Languages: English

Travel Information

Neighborhoods: Arroyo Hondo, El Prado, Arroyo Seco, Ranchos de Taos, Taos Ski Valley,

Attractions: Skiing!!!!

Accommodations: Taos Hostels

Tourist Office: http://www.taoschamber.com/

Off-the-beaten-path: Castle in Montezuma, Adobe Church, Secco de Arroyo, Taos Gorge Bridge

Health Issues: None

Tips for Visiting

When to go: Winter is ski season, remember?

City Specific Events: Taos Fall Arts Festival, Taos Wool Festival, Taos Mountain Film Festival, Taos Winter Wine Festival, Fiestas de Taos, Taos Storyteller Festival, Yuletide in Taos

How to get around?: Best if you can have a car or know someone that does, but buses are available to take you to the lifts.

Good to know: Taos is considered as one of the leading tourist destinations in the Southwest.

Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Taos is the Taos Regional Airport.

Need more information?: Check out the Taos travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.



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