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A quick guide to Marfa
The Capri is one of A quick guide to Marfa.

1. The Capri

W. San Antonio St. (at S. Summer St.), Marfa, TX
Event Space · 8 tips and reviews
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2. Stellina

103 Highland St, Marfa, TX
Italian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
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3. Lost Horse Saloon

7.1
306 E. San Antonio St. (at S. Russell St.), Marfa, TX
Bar · 8 tips and reviews
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4. Food Shark

8.3
N. Highland Ave. (at E. El Paso St.), Marfa, TX
Food Truck · 15 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Everyone talks this place up. It delivers. If you only come once, get the sampler. Only after that should you consider the specials.

5. Marfa Book Company

7.5
105 S. Highland Ave. (at E. El Paso St.), Marfa, TX
Bookstore · 8 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Incredible curation of books, tchotchkes, and other bits. One of the better reasons for being in Texas.

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6. Hotel Saint George

8.0
105 S Highland Ave, Marfa, TX
Hotel · 9 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Eh, this doesn't really feel like Marfa so much as an off band Standard or Ace hotel. It's nice and all, but... not very Marfa.

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7. The Chinati Foundation

8.5
1 Cavalry Row (at Katherine St.), Marfa, TX
Art Museum · 16 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: The long tour, 25 bucks, it worth it if you care about contemporary art or conceptual art. Light, space, form; that sorta stuff is well covered. The docents aren't awful at all.

8. Chamberlain Building

8.3
(Highland Ave & Oak St), Marfa, TX
Art Gallery · 1 tip

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Gorgeous light. And there's some art in here too.

9. Marfa Museum Thrift Store

610 San Antonio Str, Marfa, TX
Vintage and Thrift Store · 1 tip

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Definitely a thrift store, less clear how museums are involved.

10. Cobra Rock Boot Company

107 S. Dean St. (at E. San Antonio St.), Marfa, TX
Shoe Store · 2 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Twee af. Western Chelsea boots, bags, letterpressed post cards. It's cute as hell. Stop in.

11. Big Bend Coffee Roasters

510 W. San Antonio St. (at S. Summer St.), Marfa, TX
Coffee Roaster · 1 tip

Ash P.Ash Ponders: The pride of Marfa. If you like your coffee fair trade, organic, and kosher (‽) this is the spot for you.

12. Porter's

6.2
717 W San Antonio St, Marfa, TX
Market · 1 tip

Ash P.Ash Ponders: A regular grocery store with normal food and supplies. No hipster nonsense. No spirits either tho.

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13. Hotel Saint George Pool

6.8
E El Paso St, Marfa, TX
Hotel Pool · 2 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Only four feet deep. Not a place to show off yr fancy dives.

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14. The Get Go

6.8
208 S. Dean St. (at E. Dallas St.), Marfa, TX
Grocery Store · 7 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Given the spotty hours or wayward beliefs of other spots in town, this might be your only option for good cold brew in Marfa.

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15. Bad Hombres

Marfa, TX
Burger Joint · 1 tip

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Everyone in town talks about how mean they are here; it's some kind of joke. Great service, vegan frito pie. Heaven is a diner with spotty hours in the middle of no where Texas.

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16. Marfa Burrito

8.3
517 S. Highland Ave. (at E. Waco St.), Marfa, TX
Burrito Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Great burrito spot. This hot sauce is incredible. Cash only, homies.

17. Frama

120 n austin st (at W. Texas St.), Marfa, TX
Coffee Shop · 18 tips and reviews

Ash P.Ash Ponders: Second Wave shop.