Aspen: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
Walk down the Aspen town to have a breathtaking view of the green space area. But, if you want to have a more stunning view of Aspen's nature scenes, take a gondola tour by Silver Queen Gondola. Enjoy the panoramic views of the Elk Mountains at the gondola from 3657 meters above sea level. It takes around 20 minutes for a ride.
Silver Queen Gondola
DOWNTOWN
The downtown Aspen is packed with tourism attractions, both summer and winter vacations. There are many small town resorts in downtown. There are also many high-end shopping stores and lovely small local stores located in downtown. The downtown also features many art and cultural places like the Aspen Art Museum near downtown. Art enthusiasts will surely love this museum. It is a contemporary art venue exhibiting works of the local artists.
Aspen Art Museum
SHOPPING
Bring back souvenirs from Aspen for your family. The city has plenty of stores that offer many kinds of souvenirs. Aspen Shop is definitely a must-go place for souvenirs hunting in the city. This unique shopping place features local artists' artworks, gifts, clothing, and many more that are worth your money.
Aspen Shop
FOOD & DRINK
Many Coloradans love to eat fish. The fish-based cuisine in the city you can try is the smoked trout. For the drink, you can have a glass of local wine to warm your body. Also, the is a famous food festival in Aspen called Aspen Food and Wine Festival. It is a grand festival held on June 15-27. If you are a foodie, you should come around the time.
CULTURE
Aspen is an outdoor ski recreation city with the mineral wealth that affects on the locals and their life aspects. As a recreational destination, the people are relaxed and friendly to visitors. As one of the American cities, of course, they speak in English. The grandest festival in the city is the Aspen Food and Wine Festival.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
What kind of holiday do you expect in Aspen? If you are there for outdoor ski recreation, the best time to visit Aspen is from December to February. Around the time, visitors will have the best snow area to ski.
HOTEL
Here are your best places to stay in Aspen, Colorado. The first recommendation goes to St. Moritz Lodge & Condominiums. This hotel has an outdoor pool and whirlpool. Every room in the hotel features a flatscreen TV and minifridge, and other standard facilities. This hotel is located at the foot of Shadow Mountain and 9 blocks from Aspen Ski Mountain. But, if you are looking for the best value hotel, Aspen Mountain Lodge can be one of your options. This hotel is located Aspen's Main Street. The hotel has a strategic location to ski resort area. The rooms are featured with free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and air conditioning. There is also a heated outdoor pool and hot tub available in the hotel.
St. Moritz Lodge & Condominiums
Aspen Mountain Lodge
RESTAURANT
The Red Onion is a long-running restaurant that serves American cuisines. This restaurant offers a good ambiance atmosphere with live music playing. But, if you won't have street foods in the city, Wild Fig can be the best option for you. This restaurant has a vegan-friendly menu for vegetarians.
The Red Onion
Wild Fig
CAFE
iNK! Coffee Company is one of the popular coffee shops in Aspen. This cafe is located across the Gondola Plaza. They serve a cup of coffee from the freshly roasted beans. More than a coffee menu, they have numerous choices of beverages and foods for you. This cafe is also known for the gluten-free menu which is still hard to find the town. Another cafe you can visit in Aspen is Paradise Bakery. This cafe is a paradise for ice cream and bakeries. It is a long-running cafe that has served hand made bakeries and gelato for over 40 years.
iNK! Coffee Company
Paradise Bakery
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Have a quality night time in Bootsy Bellows. This upscale lounge is located in downtown Aspen. With the elegant combination of art deco and modern style interior, the DJs will play a good playlist to accompany your drinking in this bar and nightclub. But if you are looking for a different experience of nightlife in the city, Jazz Aspen Snowmass is one of the options you can choose. It is a live music venue that hosts jazz music performances. There are numerous bars and food stalls around the music venue.
Bootsy Bellows
Jazz Aspen Snowmass
INTERESTING PLACE
What activities are on your things-to-do list in Aspen? As Aspen is famous for its winter trip, skiing is a must. Aspen Mountain Ski Resort is definitely placed to go. This ski area is located at Aspen Snowmass. The skiing area is 103 km with 8 lifts transport for the guest. But, if you are a beginner, Buttermilk Ski Resort may be the best option for you. You can have a freestyle ski in the ski area. This ski resort is famous for being X Game Aspen. The X Games Aspen itself is the best action sports, music, and festivals on snow.
Aspen Mountain Ski Resort
Buttermilk Ski Resort
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Capture your memories in Aspen's beautiful places. John Denver Sanctuary is one of the places you can enjoy and capture the instagrammable spots featuring with green area and the perennial flowers. There is an engraved rock placed in the garden. This rock is used to honor John Denver. He was an American singer-songwriter, who once lived in Aspen. Another instagrammable place in the city is the view from Smuggler Mountain Observation Deck. The observation deck is located on the Smuggler mountain with 8,800 ft height. If you hike up in sunset, you will see the beautiful view of the town with an orange and pink color of the sky.
John Denver Sanctuary
Smuggler Mountain Observation Deck
