Farmington: Shopping & Dining

Alex Benally’s Hogan

Shopping

If you are looking for great Native American art, jewelry, and artifacts, give these spots a try. At Alex Benally’s Hogan (308 W. Main) you’ll find products like blue corn meal, Navajo jewelry and crafts, tons of CDs by Native musicians, and Native American smoking mixtures made with additive-free tobacco and indigenous herbs. The Fifth Generation Trading Company (232 W. Broadway) has been in business since 1875, showcasing jewelry, pottery, rugs, and basketry by Native artists (particularly Navajo). The Shiprock Trading Co. (301 W. Main) gallery houses an impressive collection of Navajo rugs and Native jewelry beautifully rendered in traditional styles. www.shiprocktrading.com Other art hot spots include Artifacts, (302 E. Main) housed in a massive old building that was once a lumber and hardware store. Emerson Gallery (121 W. Main) is headquarters to Navajo artist Anthony Chee Emerson.

The Emerson Gallery

Antiques and collectables are the focus of The Dusty Attic (111 W. Main), one of the largest antique stores in New Mexico. Old Faithful Antiques (108 W. Main) carves out its own niche with a carefully chosen selection of mid-century Americana, creatively displayed with an emphasis on Western souvenirs and ‘50s kitsch. Regenerated Treasures (213 W. Main) specializes in antique furniture.

Female fashion freaks can fulfill their needs at Mary Murfins, (307 W. Main) and M. Moose, Inc. (119 W. Main).

Ladies Fashions at M. Moose

Feed your mind and your body at Andrea Kristina’s Bookstore & Kafe, (218 W. Main) independent bookstore and café.

Campiness meets cuisine at Garlic and Sapphires, (117 W. Main) the fun-loving cooking store that features unique products for the adventurous chef.

If you’ve come to Farmington on a quest for home furnishings, the Painted Lady (123 W. Main) is your source for country cabinets and décor.

Dining

Three Rivers Eatery & Brewery

The hub of downtown, Three Rivers Eatery & Brewery (101 E. Main, 505-324-2187) features great microbrews. Their upscale dining menu includes entrees like Thai marinated prime rib sandwiches and chicken cordon bleu alongside their standard hearty burgers and tenderloins.

Breakfast is the best meal of the day at T.J.’s Downtown Diner (119 E. Main, 505-327-5027), a locals’ place that offers comfort food, New Mexico style.

At Andrea Kristina’s Bookstore & Kafe (218 W. Main Street, 505-327-3313), books, free wireless, and cozy leather chairs invite guests to linger long after lunch, while evenings are abuzz with open mike nights.

Boon’s Family Thai (321 W. Main, 505-325-5556) is an Asian oasis among the green chile cheeseburgers and stuffed sopapillas cuisine of New Mexico. Locals pop in for the veggie-loaded stir-frys and hot tea.