As I noted before, the NM history museum is now open. Signage is not quite as detailed as I’d like, but otherwise it’s a nice introduction. The exhibits in the Palace of the Governors (now accessible via the history museum) are the same, fortunately–I find these more interesting.
Walking tours run by the museum go from mid-April to mid-October (not just in summer, like the book says). They last about two hours, and the route depends on who’s leading it, but it covers a couple of miles.
Linda Durham Gallery has moved away from Canyon Road, over to 1800 2nd Street.
Collected Works books has moved to the corner of Galisteo and Water, and now has a coffeeshop inside–lovely.
Adelante Casitas is back to being called Chapelle Street Casitas. Its online booking system is buggy–better to call.
Hotel St. Francis has been redone by the Heritage Hotels & Resorts group–it looks quite chic, but the rates have of course gone up. (The same group has redone the Hotel Plaza Real as well, which is great because that used to be a wasted dump.)
Willee’s bar is shut–it’s now called Corazon and books a lot of hipper live music.
Chispa! bar closes at 11pm now.
Green Palace teahouse is shut.
Carlos’ Gosp’l Cafe is shut. The space in the Design Center now sells NYC-style pizza by the slice–it looks good!
El Tesoro in Sanbusco Center is no longer particularly Salvadoran–the menu is more standard Mex-New-Mex, but everything looks good.
The Treehouse cafe moved to 1600 Lena Street (and unfortunately didn’t bring the nursery with it!).
The Blue Heron restaurant is shut.
