Guidebook for Aspen
Food Scene
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
320 S Galena StGreat bakery, coffee, and ice cream. Kids love it.
The real deal for Japanese. The menu is better in the downstairs section.
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Matsuhisa
303 E Main StThe real deal for Japanese. The menu is better in the downstairs section.
Lovely Italian restaurant in an alpine chalet. Al fresco dining in the summer. Great people watching.
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Casa Tua
403 S Galena StLovely Italian restaurant in an alpine chalet. Al fresco dining in the summer. Great people watching.
Steak House No. 316
316 E Hopkins AveFun steakhouse with delicious kale salad
Where to go for a blow-out dinner when price is no object. Frequent celebrity sightings.
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Cache Cache
205 S Mill StWhere to go for a blow-out dinner when price is no object. Frequent celebrity sightings.
The Monarch
411 S Monarch StSolid bistro cuisine at reasonable prices (for Aspen).
Log cabin dining in a gorgeous alpine valley. Perfect stop after a nearby hike or XC ski.
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Pine Creek Cookhouse
12500 Castle Creek RdLog cabin dining in a gorgeous alpine valley. Perfect stop after a nearby hike or XC ski.
Casual, affordable lunch and dinner spot. Very friendly staff.
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White House Tavern
302 E Hopkins AveCasual, affordable lunch and dinner spot. Very friendly staff.
Clark's Oyster Bar
517 E Hyman AveFun atmosphere! Great cocktails, oysters and ceviche.
Classic roadhouse dining. No frills old school Aspen atmosphere. Bike the Rio Grande trail there from town.
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Woody Creek Tavern
2858 Upper River RdClassic roadhouse dining. No frills old school Aspen atmosphere. Bike the Rio Grande trail there from town.
Solid ribs and brisket at the base of Buttermilk Mountain. Go early or they may run out of your favorites.
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Home Team BBQ
38750 CO-82Solid ribs and brisket at the base of Buttermilk Mountain. Go early or they may run out of your favorites.
The Wild Fig
305 E Hyman AveCute Parisian bistro.
Catch the sunset from the balcony, with overall views to die for. Creative, fresh dishes in a quiet atmosphere. Away from the hustle and bustle of town.
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Plato's Restaurant
845 Meadows RdCatch the sunset from the balcony, with overall views to die for. Creative, fresh dishes in a quiet atmosphere. Away from the hustle and bustle of town.
The hottest new kid on the block! This place is a party scene, and has great food to match.
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Betula Aspen
525 E Cooper AveThe hottest new kid on the block! This place is a party scene, and has great food to match.
Find yourself down valley? This the our favorite place for dinner in Basalt. Great front porch outdoor dining.
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Tempranillo Restaurant
165 Midland AveFind yourself down valley? This the our favorite place for dinner in Basalt. Great front porch outdoor dining.
Local Coffee House
614 E Cooper AveHidden cafe with the best coffee in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ajax Tavern
685 E Durant AvePopular apres-ski spot right at the bottom of the Ajax gondola.
Eric's Bar
315 E Hyman AveSlick underground lounge. Pool tables next door.
Fantastic lobby bar. Newly renovated.
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Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection
330 E Main StFantastic lobby bar. Newly renovated.
Aspen Tap / Aspen Brewery
121 S Galena StFun, casual local brewpub.
Bootsy Bellows Aspen
204 S Galena StFamous LA nightclub with DJs and dancing.
Shopping
Ute Mountaineer
210 S Galena StThe best spot for all your outdoor gear needs.
Everything Else
Your best outfitter for fishing the Frying Pan River. Great guides.
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Taylor Creek Fly Shop
183 Basalt Center CirYour best outfitter for fishing the Frying Pan River. Great guides.
Good muni course right in town. Driving range too. Expensive and crowded course however. Clay tennis courts are in great shape.
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The Aspen Club
430 W Main StGood muni course right in town. Driving range too. Expensive and crowded course however. Clay tennis courts are in great shape.
Outstanding course about 1 hour from Aspen. Epic views of Mt Sopris and lots of water holes along the river. Not crowded and less expensive than courses in Aspen.
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Golf at River Valley Ranch
303 River Valley Ranch RdOutstanding course about 1 hour from Aspen. Epic views of Mt Sopris and lots of water holes along the river. Not crowded and less expensive than courses in Aspen.
Essentials
Butcher's Block
424 S Spring StSpecialty deli for meats, fish and cheeses.
Closest grocery store to the house. Prices are steep and it gets very crowded right after the lifts close :(
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City Market
711 E Cooper AveClosest grocery store to the house. Prices are steep and it gets very crowded right after the lifts close :(
Carl's Pharmacy
306 E Main StClosest pharmacy in town.
Aspen Grog Shop
710 E Durant AveWine, beer and spirits, right next to City Market.
Arts & Culture
Belly Up
450 S Galena StYour place to see live music. Top acts in a small venue.
Metropolitan Isis Theatre
406 E Hopkins AveAspen's movie theater.
Amazing modern architecture and rooftop cafe with views of Ajax.
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Aspen Art Museum
637 E Hyman AveAmazing modern architecture and rooftop cafe with views of Ajax.
Movies, concerts, speakers, and performances is a historic opera house. Check out their calendar of events.
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Wheeler Opera House
320 E Hyman AveMovies, concerts, speakers, and performances is a historic opera house. Check out their calendar of events.
Entertainment & Activities
Great spot to bring the kids. Indoor pool w/ a water slide!
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Aspen Recreation Center
0861 Maroon Creek RdGreat spot to bring the kids. Indoor pool w/ a water slide!
Natural hot springs, with views to match. Check out the historic town of Redstone too.
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Avalanche Ranch
12863 CO-133Natural hot springs, with views to match. Check out the historic town of Redstone too.