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ASPEN: Recommendations, anyone?
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ASPEN: Recommendations, anyone?
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I'll be heading out of this gorgeous weather to the snow-covered mountains of Aspen next week as the "plus-one" of a work trip. I recently sustained a back injury that has benched me from the main event in Aspen: snow sports. (OK, part of me didn't wanna do that anyway, so now I have a valid excuse!). Since that's basically off my radar I'm looking for other suggestions.
I've researched the crap out of Aspen and have planned a culinary class at the St. Regis, dinner at LuLu Wilson, a trip to Aspen Brewing Company and a night of drinks and dancing at Regal Watering Hole — but I want more. Whatcha got? Add recommendations to the comments, please and thank you!
Even if you're not skiing, you should still take a ride up the gondola on Aspen Mountain to see the view. If you're up to it, there are also snowshoe tours at the top of Aspen Mountain led by the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies through 4/9/10.
I haven't been to Aspen in a few years so I'm not sure about and newer spots, but you shouldn't miss J-Bar at the Hotel Jerome. Montagna at The Little Nell is a good choice among the pricier spots for dinner. For apres ski I like the Double Dog (unpretentious, good local beers, great burgers) and Sky Bar at the Sky Hotel (a little more trendy, but they have a hot tub!). No one will know you weren't on the slopes all day!
All those things sound really good! I've been there a few times over the past couple years. This winter I went to Hickory House Ribs (http://www.hickoryhouseribs.com/) for the first time, after spotting it on the way into town every year, and it was PHENOMENAL. We got THE FEAST and, man, I've never seen so much food. Also try the Colorado Sausage (omfg). My standby for a cheap watering hole is really the only one in town - Little Annie's (http://www.littleannies.com/). Great cheap food, decent beer selection, and the closest thing you'll get to a dive there. Most of all, just spend as much time walking around and checking everything out - Aspen might be the most beautiful city I've ever been to!
Definitely the gondola. Lunch at http://www.woodycreektavern.com/. We biked down there, not sure if the weather will be nice enough for you.
Hi Felicia, Todd from Noble. I used to live in Vail & have done business in Aspen quite frequently. There was a restaurant I used to go to every year called 'Elevation', that was always very good. It's been about 4 years so I'm not sure how it is now. As Blee said above, drinks at the J-Bar is a must! Takah Sushi is also a good spot. Main Street Cafe is great for breakfast & Campo di Fiore was always a decent Italian spot. Have fun!
I had a pretty good meal in Aspen about 10 years ago. I think the place was called Alchemy, but I have no idea whether it's still there or still good. In fact, I remember very little from 10 years ago!
Wow, thank you everyone...I'm taking notes and hopefully I can squeeze it all in! I don't leave 'til Wednesday so keep 'em coming!
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