Let's talk about MARFA
a Marfa introduction
and a list of food & to-dos
Why Marfa?
Marfa is unpredictable. Sometimes it feels like another planet. A ghost town one day, a cultural destination the next. What we most-often hear from guests is "I wish I'd stayed longer." And there are good reasons for that.
In Marfa, you may see tumbleweeds, a horse-rider in the middle of the street, a gallery opening in an old gas station, or a film crew shooting a music video on the edge of town.
It's weird, right?
But cool-weird.
The city of Marfa sits on one square mile, a small island in a sea of untamed land. The population is less than 1,800 -- a cohabitation of artists, ranchers, and families. The historic downtown is seemingly lost in time, surrounded by a sprawl of eclectic homes and businesses. The desert climate is drier and more moderate than the rest of Texas, even in the summer (thanks to our higher altitude, almost 4,700 feet!) --
check the weather.
While many are drawn to Marfa for the art galleries and institutions (Chinati and Judd are the big ones), just as many come to take a break and disconnect from the outside world. There's plenty to see, not to mention a surprising variety of local eats and bar scenes (see below).
Don't forget about Prada Marfa -- an art installation by Ballroom Marfa, made more famous by Beyoncé herself (pictured here) -- or the mysterious Marfa Lights. (Yes, we've seen them many times. No, we still can't figure it out.)
Marfa makes for a great basecamp between explorations of breathtaking landscapes in
Big Bend National Park, or stargazing some of the darkest skies in the country from
McDonald Observatory. Keep in mind: Marfa is three hours from the nearest city, so the stars aren't bad here in town, either.
Okay, before we talk about food:
At the Lincoln, you'll have your own kitchen, so it's a good idea to stock up when you get into town -- you never know what will be open in Marfa. For groceries, you have two options:
Lowe's Market and
The Get Go. There's also
Cactus Liquors, and a
Dollar General for basics. But if you're lookin' to hit the town, here's where to...
EAT & DRINK
ASTER -- breakfast and lunch, right next door to The Lincoln
MARGARET'S -- homestyle dinner, beer and wine
THE WATERSTOP -- breakfast, lunch, and dinner
PLANET MARFA -- outdoor bar and snacks
ANGEL'S -- Tex-Mex breakfast, lunch, and dinner
BORDO -- Italian lunch and dinner
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MARFA BURRITO -- breakfast and lunch burritos
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JETT'S GRILL -- dinner and bar
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SAINT GEORGE -- breakfast, lunch, and dinner with bar
SHOPS
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