Santa Fe Ranked Number One in the U.S. for Best City to Visit

Charleston dethroned as No. 1 US travel destination by this Southwest city

Santa Fe, New Mexico, is now the No. 1 U.S. travel destination according to Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards 2025 survey.

Santa Fe takes No. 1 for 2025 top U.S. travel destinations, locals feel it 'absolutely' ...

The City Different has claimed the No. 1 spot on Travel + Leisure’s 2025 top U.S. Travel Destinations list. Santa Fe’s reader score of 88.80 toppled 15 destinations, including New Orleans, Honolulu and New York. It also sits at No. 19 on the publication’s 25 Favorite Cities in the World — the only U.S. location to make the list. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read

An Insider's Guide to Santa Fe, One of America's Great Destinations

Long a cultural melting pot and a hub for artists, the 400-year-old city is riding a new surge in popularity. Here's the scoop on where to stay, what to eat and drink, the best hikes to plan, and more.

Santa Fe ranked number one in the U.S. for best city to visit

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – While the Albuquerque International Sunport is getting national recognition as one of the best airports in the country, now a northern New Mexico city is being called the best in the US for natural beauty, food, and culture. The new ranking comes from a well-known travel magazine, which also claims Santa Fe is among the best in the world. For being such a unique place to visit. Story continues below New Mexico News Insi…

Santa Fe nabs top spot in 2025 'Travel + Leisure' rankings of US cities

Travel + Leisure magazine readers have named Santa Fe their favorite city in the United States and No. 19 in the world.

Tourism Down, But Santa Fe Ranks #1

In an excerpt of interview with KSFR's James Werbel Santa Fe executive director of tourism, Randy Randall, starts to explain what makes his city "different."