Taos - Location & Directions
Home of the Wool Festival at Taos
Elevation: 6967 feet
Climate: October Hi: 78 Low: 32
Dress in layers for days can be quite warm and evenings crispy.
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There are a lot of ways to get to Taos, NM. You can get there by plane, bus or automobile.
Plane: try either The Albuquerque International Sunport or Westward Airways (a commuter service).
Bus: try Greyhound. Of course, the drive through the mountains is always beautiful.
Once you've arrived, you'll want to find the Festival! Not really hard- Kit Carson Park is on Paseo del Pueblo Norte (north), the main road through Taos – just a bit north of the Plaza, on the right at Civic Plaza Drive (traffic signal).
Didn't drive? No problem. Taos has its own bus line - The Chile Line. You can get their schedules and pickup/drop off locations by calling 505-737-2606.
Can't bear to wait for the bus? That's OK, too. Try renting a car at either Enterprise Car Rentals or Cottam-Walker Ford L-M, Inc.
Because of the high elevation of Taos, be sure to allow extra time to rest after you have arrived. And drink plenty of water while visiting.
Where to stay: So many choices! We can’t possibly name them all, but you hardly can go wrong. Taos has all the major chains and many individual hotels/motels as well. There are many B&Bs too. A link for the Taos Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns (TABBI) is offered here: Taos Bed and Breakfasts to help you get started. Or check the Chamber of Commerce link (see top and bottom of this page).
For local information and to receive a Taos Visitors Guide see the Taos Chamber of Commerce Web page or call 800-732-TAOS (8267).