Cathedral Park — Attraction in Santa Fe

I enjoyed twenty-five minutes of my life here, so immensely, that I must note it for my posterity. Being full-of-belly on chicken fried steak with green chili sauce, I was suddenly in the possession of a really damn fine cigar. I wandered the busy streets of the old town, sweeping thru the Palace Of The Governors and around the square I came to the shaded arbor which presented a dozen or so benches to seat a lad such as myself. I thence fetched a lighter from yon pocket and lit cigar aflame, and it was phenomenal to say the least. I was in league with 400 years of history on...

First of all it's FREE. This beautifully shaded parklet adjacent to St. Francis Cathedral is a welcome refuge from the hustle and bustle of the Plaza. The sculpture/fountain is a must do photo op for your visit to Santa Fe. Also, many people miss the slightly biased historical texts mounted on both sides of the fountain. The park is a nice place to catch your breath, reflect, cool down and prepare yourself for many other Santa Fe gems...like the IAIA exhibitions and gift store...

This is a great place to hang out near the Santa Fe Plaza. It's a peaceful and tranquil area just outside the hustle and bustle of the Plaza.

I like the grass here, even though maintaining grass in the desert is not very efficient. It's just so green and lush...must cost a fortune in water. Anyway it's nice to be able to enjoy the grass someone else is paying for.

It's a nice little park, a green space within the...