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John Dunn Shops

★4.6Google rating(210 reviews)
John Dunn Shops
cozy nookhidden gemlocal favorite
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Known For

Compact courtyard of local shops with a cozy, unhurried shopping energy

John Dunn Shops is a cozy nook of a shopping complex that rewards wandering over rushing — the kind of place where local-favorite status is baked into the adobe walls. Easy to overlook from the street, genuinely satisfying once you're inside.

🕐Best time to visit: golden-hour afternoons when the courtyard light is at its warmest

120-124 Bent St, Taos, NM 87571, USA

Our Take

John Dunn Shops has the cozy nook energy and staff picks that reliably surface something worth reading, tucked into a local-favorite shopping enclave. Worth ducking into if you're already wandering the area, though it doesn't quite rise to a dedicated pilgrimage.

The Vibe

cozy nook
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Location

Downtown

120-124 Bent St, Taos, NM 87571, USA

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