Most people know I love Marfa and Marathon in west Texas. On a number of occasions people have asked for guides or recommendations. Recently my sister asked, I thought I’d post some of them here:
ART
The Chinati Foundation
Judd Foundation
Ballroom Marfa (large gallery in Marfa)
Marfa Film Festival
Prada Marfa (30+ miles West of Marfa on the West side of Valentine, TX on Highway 90; best viewed at night)
EATS
Squeeze Marfa (yum)
Pizza Foundation (meh)
Austin Street Cafe (score for brunch, if you’re a yuppie)
Food Shark
HOTELS, ODDS AND ENDS
EL Cosmico (future vintage RV “hotel” outside of the Chinati Foundation; interesting to read about and look at; same people who did San Jose in SOCO Austin)
Marfa Vacation Apartments (these are new and all sorts of awesome; great deal)
Hotel Paisano (old Marfa; memorabilia from the film The Giant)
El Cheapo Liquor
Chamber of Commerce
Marfa Lights (the Marfa Lights viewing area is just East of Marfa on Highway 90 between Marfa and Alpine; supposedly best time to watch is right after dusk)
Marfa Public Radio (KRTS 93.5 FM; a little heavy on the yuppie smugness; still a decent resource) -
OUTSIDE OF MARFA
Chinati Hot Springs (I haven’t been yet; heard great things)
Marathon (one hour East of Marfa, past Alpine; completely photogenic; love this little city)
Gage Hotel (the restaurant is the best in Texas in my opinion)
Star Party at McDonald Observatory (pretty cool; nice drive into the Davis Mountains; outside of Fort Davis; allow time for this drive in the evening and night)
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June 18th, 2009 at 8:55 AM