Located in the heart of Taos, New Mexico, the John Dunn Shops line a beautiful pedestrian walkway linking Bent Street and the historic Taos Plaza.
19 unique, independently and locally owned shops and eateries offer something for everyone - handmade leather goods, uncommon fabrics, pet gifts, books, kitchen supplies, fossils and minerals, antique maps and manuscripts, New Mexico art & crafts, beautiful comfortable shoes and boots, furniture and distinctive housewares, Mexican folkart, jewelry, fine yarns and fiber crafts, contemporary and southwestern fashions for men and women, and, for the little ones, clothing, books, and paint-your-own pottery.
All Day Parking directly across Placitas Road welcomes visitors, and the Bent Street Café and Deli, Coffee Cats, a bubbling fountain and beautiful landscaping invite you to enjoy a leisurely day.
The John Dunn House, on the National Historic Register, was the home of one of Taos' most colorful characters. Click here to read his story. While you stroll in John Dunn's garden, visit with locals and shopkeepers, sit by the shaded fountain, listen to local musicians, enjoy a cappuccino or fresh fruit smoothie... and in summer, a hot dog or noodle bowl from an outdoor cart. Come spend a day in the heart of historic Taos.