Arguably no U.S. mountain town is as synonymous with ski culture as Aspen. It’s got glitz and glamour — Think: glossy Moncler jackets, cozy The Elder Statesmen sweaters, head-to-toe Prada ski gear, and pop-up bars from New York brands. There’s also a cadre of die-hard skiers who practically live on the slopes of Ajax, Highlands, Snowmass and Buttermilk mountains. Celebrity sightings are aplenty here as are curious art objects peppered throughout the snow-covered town. I use my tried-and-true Travel Agent, Eddie Mena of Mena Travel for all travel needs (flights, hotel, transportation, reservations, panic attacks) and he can be reached at (786) 395-8887 or by emailing [email protected]
A veritable playground, here is my curated guide for anyone lucky enough to visit Aspen, Colorado:
WHERE TO STAY
Hotel Jerome
St. Regis
Little Nell
The W
Aspen Square (great condos for bigger groups)
The Gant
WHERE TO SHOP
Pitkin County Dry Goods
Performance Ski
Kemo Sabe for those omnipresent custom hats and cowboy boots
Cos Bar for make up and skincare
Carl’s Pharmacy — make sure to check out the second floor
Susie’s Consignment for random vintage gems
Gorsuch
Fusalp (arguably the IT ski brand this year)
WHERE TO SOAK UP ENTERTAINMENT
Belly Up: A poppin’ concert venue
Snow Lodge at the St. Regis: Fabulous dinner and musical guests
Aspen Art Museum
Snow Beach: The Gray Malin photograph above sums this beauty up
WHERE TO EAT
Ajax Tavern
Cache Cache
Casa Tua
Wild Fig
Betula
Clark’s
Matsuhisa
Jing
White House Tavern (AKA Hillstone)
Bear Den: For brunch
Spring Cafe Aspen (organic eats for lunch)
Catch
Paradise Bakery: Order the cookies and thank me later
Woody Creek Tavern: A destination spot
New York Pizza
WHERE TO CHILL
A1 Foot Massage
Remede Spa at St. Regis
Please do comment below with more insider-y tips for our readers and yours truly.
