| The resort village of Ruidoso, New Mexico has | | | | Steaks!5 Vacation Rentals - Accommodations of |
| an unusually large number of all types of | | | | all types can fill up fast during peak |
| restaurants, galleries and shops. You can | | | | periods in Ruidoso. Because rooms are in |
| easily find a wide selection of foods, arts | | | | great demand, prices rise significantly for |
| and gifts. There are also some great lesser | | | | holidays and special events. One hedge |
| known businesses and services available that | | | | against the high lodging prices are Ruidoso's |
| the casual tourist may miss. Here are my top | | | | many vacation cabins, condos and home |
| "Ten Best Kept Secrets About Ruidoso, New | | | | rentals. Private owners only in town for |
| Mexico" to enhance your visit. We'll use | | | | several weeks a year lease their properties |
| inverse order to build the suspense!10 Disco | | | | out on a nightly basis. Frequently these |
| Taco - Yes, we have the upscale Mexican | | | | offer amenities hotels don't...private hot |
| Restaurants. If you want a margarita and to | | | | tubs, pool tables, putting greens, ski |
| mingle with fellow travelers, forget Disco | | | | equipment racks and even boot warmers. All at |
| Taco. If you want good, down to earth Mexican | | | | a cost less that a room at an upscale area |
| food without a tourist atmosphere, check it | | | | hotel!4 Chester Fried Chicken - I don't do |
| out. On highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs.9 Bad | | | | fried chicken very often but when I do, |
| Chili - The phenomenon of the Ruidoso band | | | | Chester's blows the colonel out of the water! |
| Bad Chili keeps steaming along! Together only | | | | Tender and flavorful, Chester's is available |
| six months, the group is playing to packed | | | | for take out from the Ruidoso Lawrence |
| houses all over town! Is it their music? Is | | | | Brothers IGA Grocery.3 Weasel Productions - |
| it their style? Judge for yourself. Catch a | | | | Weasel Productions is a Ruidoso hallmark in |
| serving of Bad Chili when you're in Ruidoso.8 | | | | video production and photography. They |
| Go Ruidoso - The official travel and tourism | | | | feature the photographic skills of noted New |
| website or Ruidoso, New Mexico. Chock full of | | | | Mexico photographer John T. Soden. John has |
| information on local events, business and the | | | | been hailed by some as the "Ansel Adams of |
| community Go Ruidoso can be a life saver when | | | | the mountain"! See his work in Ruidoso at the |
| planning a vacation in Ruidoso. Check them | | | | Hubbard Museum of the West and Josie's |
| out at .7 Ruidoso Convention Center - | | | | Gallery and Framing. Sample the talent at .2 |
| Nestled in the sleepy little Village of | | | | The Club House - A small, comfortable lounge |
| Ruidoso sits the Ruidoso Convention Center. A | | | | tucked away behind a gas station. Relax with |
| first rate meeting facility, the convention | | | | a libation, visit with friends or watch their |
| center is adjacent to the world class Links | | | | big screen TV. This favorite "watering hole" |
| at Sierra Blanca Golf Course and the Hawthorn | | | | is located at the intersection of Mechem (Hwy |
| Suites. Home to events of all sizes and types | | | | 48) and White Mountains Drives.Finally, the |
| the convention center is the idea place to | | | | very best kept secret about Ruidoso...1 |
| combine business with pleasure!6 Lincoln | | | | Visiting Ruidoso, New Mexico ... the Ruidoso |
| County Grill - The grill really isn't a | | | | blog!Plan on exploring some of these rather |
| secret, but many still haven't tried their | | | | unique Ruidoso attractions. You'll have a |
| tasty and generous menu items. Breakfast is a | | | | great time discovering new favorites during |
| treat and whatever happens remember this one | | | | your visit.Bob Huntington works in property |
| simple fact about the grill...Chicken Fried | | | | management in Ruidoso, New Mexico. |