I bought a cuff there that I love, that I someday will post, because I have some questions about the stones. The first time I went I didn’t buy anything, so I was excited that I got to get back a few years ago. Thanks for sharing your lovely cuff!
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Heading that way myself in a couple weeks- thanks for all the great tips! Taking some pottery for consignment at Andrea Fisher, will have a bit of time that day in SF, and a couple days in ABQ. Plan to visit Perry Null and Palms for sure, Keshi in SF, and see what else we can squeeze in with the time we have 
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Headed this way myself later this year for the first time in decades – curious if anyone has any additional recommendations for the immediate Santa Fe + Taos area or drive up into Colorado.
For what it’s worth, I’m relatively young and will be browsing with family in tow, so we’ll probably be looking for smaller, casual pieces. I’m thinking “nice souvenir or holiday gift” territory, not “museum worthy serious collector white whale” territory – Shiprock (at least based on their online gallery) e.g. looks a bit serious for this trip.
Also, I’d prioritize places that are native owned or have ongoing mutually beneficial working relationships with contemporary native jewelers (like a Garland’s or a Perry Null) where my indigenous spouse can have a good time browsing too. I’m not looking to take them to an antique shop that’s just gonna feel death-haunted or get stuck talking to a proprietor with a raging Dances With Wolves complex, you know?
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I think @Stracci who lives in New Mexico can give you some good advice. Off the top of my head I would highly suggest the portal at the Palace of the Governor’s building in Santa Fe. The artists sell directly there. You can find things at all price ranges, and it might be really interesting for your kids.
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Oh this looks like a perfect spot to go browse – like a mini-SWAIA. Thank you!
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You are very welcome, and have fun! But it’s a rule that you have to let us see your purchases 
Seriously, I hope you have a great time, and find some wonderful stuff.
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I got a couple genuinely great deals at Tanner Chaney
I bought a lovely cuff there years ago, and the owner prob spent an hour or so chatting with us. However that is in ABQ, and she was asking about Santa Fe.
Sorry I thought it was both.
I see, you are correct - the whole thread was about both. I thought you were responding to the most recent poster from a couple days ago who just asked about Santa Fe. I thought it might confuse her.
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Walking around Santa Fe plaza is usually what we do in Santa Fe, but we don’t have kids with us, so it might be boring for them.
The Santa Fe Railyard area has some good casual shopping
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