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Travel + Leisure survey ranks Santa Fe at No. 2 for best city in U.S. and No. 21 city in the world
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, near the Santa Fe Plaza, draws thousands of tourists each year. Santa Fe was named the No. 2 Best City in the United States by Travel + Lesiure.
Do you know the way to … Santa Fe?
According to Travel + Leisure, the world does.
The magazine’s annual 2023 World’s Best Awards reader survey ranks Santa Fe as the No. 2 Best City in the United States.
It’s up one spot from the 2022 survey and behind Charleston, South Carolina.
On a larger scale, The City Different ranked No. 21 in the 25 Best Cities in the World Overall. Oaxaca, Mexico, came in at No. 1 in the category.
“Culture hubs with culinary appeal proved irresistible, with Oaxaca, Charleston, Istanbul, and Hobart all emerging victorious in their respective regions. Mexico earned five spots on the global list of favorites — the most of any country — while Japan came in close behind with three,” the survey stated.
According to the magazine, spanning 122 category lists, this year’s survey results yielded many surprises, including a new airline claiming the No. 1 spot for Best International Airline for the first time in 28 years and a new winner in the Best Mega-Ship Ocean Cruise Line category. Two categories were introduced this year, Best Luxury Villa Rental Companies and Best Trains, to reflect changes in the way we are traveling now.
“For 28 years, Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards have served as a reliable resource and guide for remarkable destinations and exceptional experiences,” said Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure. “This year’s awards reflect the ever-evolving landscape of travel, with new categories and new winners capturing the changing preferences of modern travelers. We hope this list will inspire our audience to embrace the transformative power of travel.”
Additionally, Ten Thousand Waves in Santa Fe was named among the 15 Best Destination Spas in the United States.
Bishop’s Lodge, an Auberge Resorts Collection Santa Fe, came in at No. 8 on the 15 Best West Resort Hotels list.
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Though it’s Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve in Raton, that topped the list.
“A range of accommodations — including Turner’s 1920s-style home — are spread across this 50,000-acre ranch, which also offers magnificent wildlife watching opportunities,” the survey said.
Meanwhile, The Inn of the Five Graces topped the list of the 5 Best Santa Fe City Hotels.
“This intimate, 24-suite hotel embodies the spirit of its city with hand-laid mosaics, stone fireplaces, and richly patterned textiles,” the survey said.
Following in the list are: La Fonda on the Plaza, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado, Santa Fe, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi and Inn on the Alameda.
