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America’s Best Small Shopping Town Is a Mecca for Indigenous Art, Jewelry, and Pottery

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Taos, New Mexico—long celebrated for its Indigenous artistry and eclectic shops—is entering a new chapter with the arrival of a boutique hotel and a Native-led culinary experience.Mary Robnett/Travel + Leisure Traditional adobe buildings in Taos, New Mexico.In northern New Mexico, where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise above the desert, the town of Taos unfolds. Many travelers come to visit the Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States, or for a winter getaway to Taos Ski Valley.But the city is perhaps best known for its creative community and Indigenous-owned businesses. Walk the Taos Plaza and you’ll find artisans selling handmade goods—Native-made jewelry, local artwork, and Southwestern-style clothing. In Taos, everything from shopping to dining is an act of connection with the land and people who have called it home for generations.

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Travel + Leisure broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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