Car Rentals—Avis has an outlet at the Santa Fe Airport (tel. 505/471-5892) and another at 1946 Cerrillos Rd. (tel. 505/820-7943) shared with Budget (tel. 505/984-1596). Hertz has an outlet at the airport (tel. 505/471-7189) and also at 2010 Cerrillos Rd. (tel. 505/438-4650). Enterprise is located at 3961 Cerrillos Rd. (tel. 505/424-1134).
Cellphones—Cellphone coverage is good within the city limits but spotty in rural areas. Santa Fe has a law prohibiting the use of hand-held cellphones by drivers, which most drivers ignore.
Currency Exchange—You can exchange foreign currency at Wells Fargo at 241 Washington Ave. (tel. 505/984-0500).
Doctors—For a medical emergency, dial tel. 911. For other medical issues a highly-rated urgent care facility is Railyard Urgent Care, 831 S. St. Francis Dr. (www.railyardurgentcare.com; tel. 505/501-7791), open daily 8am to 7pm.
Emergencies—For police, fire, or medical emergencies, dial tel. 911.
Hotlines—Available hotlines include UNM Poison and Drug Info Center (tel. 800/222-1222) and Sexual Assault (tel. 505/986-9111).
Internet Access—Head to the Santa Fe Public Library and its two branch libraries for free Wi-Fi. See addresses below.
Libraries—The Santa Fe Public Library is half a block from the plaza, at 145 Washington Ave. (www.santafelibrary.org; tel. 505/955-6781). The Oliver La Farge Branch library is at 1730 Llano St., just off St. Michael’s Drive, and the Southside Library is at 6599 Jaguar Dr., at the intersection of Country Club Road.
Newspapers—The New Mexican—Santa Fe’s daily paper—is the oldest newspaper in the West. Its main office is at 202 E. Marcy St. (www.santafenewmexican.com; tel. 505/983-3303). The weekly Santa Fe Reporter, 132 E. Marcy St. (www.sfreporter.com; tel. 505/988-5541), published on Wednesdays and available at stands all over town, is often more controversial, and its entertainment listings are excellent.
Police—In case of emergency, dial tel. 911. For all other inquiries, contact the Santa Fe Police Department, 2515 Camino Entrada (www.santafenm.gov/police; tel. 505/428-3710). The Santa Fe County Sheriff, with jurisdiction outside the city limits, is at 35 Camino Justicia (www.santafecountynm.gov/sheriff; tel. 505/986-2455).
Post Offices—The main post office is at 120 S. Federal Place, 2 blocks north and 1 block west of the plaza. It’s open Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm. The Coronado Station branch is at 2071 S. Pacheco St., and is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm. For additional locations, see www.usps.com or call tel. 800/275-8777.
Taxis—There are no taxicab companies currently operating in Santa Fe, but both Uber (www.uber.com) and Lyft (www.lyft.com) operate their ride-share businesses in the city.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
