True Traveler: Essential Guide
True Aspen
Aspen’s mix of small-town charm and sophisticated culture combine with its renowned skiing to create a bucket-list destination for snow lovers and après-ski revelers from around the world.
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You’ll find the Aspen Meadows Resort nestled into a corner of the quiet West End on a plot that’s surrounded by meadows and looks out over the Roaring Fork River (845 Meadows Rd, 970-925-4240).
Hotel Aspen offers a low-key take on luxury accommodations with pet-friendly rooms and suites with an outdoor Jacuzzi on their own private terraces overlooking the town (110 W Main St, 970-925-3441).
Aspen’s only five-star hotel, The Little Nell, sits at the base of Aspen Mountain (known as Ajax to the locals). The Nell’s plush confines are the home away from home for dignitaries, Hollywood stars and Silicon Valley’s heavy hitters (675 E Durant Ave, 970-920-4600).
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The extensive wine list, unpretentious ambiance and chef Chris Lanter’s French menu have brought Cache Cache Bistro a loyal clientele of Aspenites and visitors (205 S Mill St, 970-925-3835).
L’Hostaria is a favorite among local couples looking to enjoy an Italian dish and glass of wine together (620 E Hyman Ave, 970-925-9022).
Head to Zane’s Tavern, a subterranean sports bar, for beer on tap, the game on TV and 40-cent wings from 4–6 p.m. (308 S Hunter St, Ste 2, 970-544-9263).
Night Out
Après-ski is the integral bridge between a day on the slopes and Aspen’s raucous nightlife, and 39 Degrees in the Sky Hotel is where to go (709 E Durant Ave, 970-925-6760).
Perched atop “Restaurant Row,” Jimmy’s is where the celebrities go when in town. They come for the unforgettable margaritas and freshly pressed palomas (205 S Mill St, 970-925-6020).
Alcohol-spiked milk shakes for the grown-ups and an ice-skating rink for kids make CP Burger the perfect spot for a family outing (433 E Durant Ave, 970-925-3056).
Don’t Miss
No visit to Aspen is complete without watching the sun set behind Shadow Mountain from the patio at Ajax Tavern (685 E Durant Ave, 970-920-6334).
Stone’s Throw
Take a short, scenic drive from Aspen along Castle Creek to the former silver mining town of Ashcroft. Cross-country ski through aspen groves and soak in some of the best views in Colorado afterward at the Pine Creek Cookhouse—a rustic cabin in the backcountry that serves up delicious, warm meals all winter long (970-925-1044).
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