Kim’s guidebook
Food scene
Good food, drinks and sometimes live music in a beautiful location in South Main. Check out The Lawn and the Ivy Ballroom for music events.
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Surf Hotel & Chateau
1012 Front LoopGood food, drinks and sometimes live music in a beautiful location in South Main. Check out The Lawn and the Ivy Ballroom for music events.
Outdoor patio and a wide selection of locally roasted beans and coffee. Bakery goods made on site. A favorite hangout for locals.
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Buena Vista Roastery Cafe
409 E Main StOutdoor patio and a wide selection of locally roasted beans and coffee. Bakery goods made on site. A favorite hangout for locals.
Popular local place for casual meals and local brews. Outdoor patio and bar and located in South Main.
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Eddyline Restaurant | South Main
926 South Main StreetPopular local place for casual meals and local brews. Outdoor patio and bar and located in South Main.
Big outdoor seating area. Good vegetarian choices as well as house made brisket. Sometime live music in the summer months. Good place to sit outside and people watch. Outdoor games for kids.
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House Rock Kitchen
421 E Main StBig outdoor seating area. Good vegetarian choices as well as house made brisket. Sometime live music in the summer months. Good place to sit outside and people watch. Outdoor games for kids.
Large menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and pasta. House made bread and bread loaves for sale. Great house made pastries and cookies. Very casual and often crowded, but they move people through quickly. They share a space with awesome sports store - the Trailhead.
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Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up
402 E Main StLarge menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and pasta. House made bread and bread loaves for sale. Great house made pastries and cookies. Very casual and often crowded, but they move people through quickly. They share a space with awesome sports store - the Trailhead.
Only open in summer, but is a lot of folks food memories of this town. Hopping and popping all the time. Take out only - typical burger joint. Right by the park if you want to walk there to eat your fries and dairy whip.
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K's Dairy Delite
223 US-24Only open in summer, but is a lot of folks food memories of this town. Hopping and popping all the time. Take out only - typical burger joint. Right by the park if you want to walk there to eat your fries and dairy whip.
Hot Springs
Best Hot Springs experience in the area. About 25 minute drive from BV. There are four different pool experiences. The historic bathhouse is the access to soaking in the river hotpots. I also recommend the infinity pool. The upper slide pool is great for kids - only open in the summer.
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Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162Best Hot Springs experience in the area. About 25 minute drive from BV. There are four different pool experiences. The historic bathhouse is the access to soaking in the river hotpots. I also recommend the infinity pool. The upper slide pool is great for kids - only open in the summer.
Some locals prefer this hot springs experience that is less resort-like. A more affordable option.
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Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
18999 Co Rd 306Some locals prefer this hot springs experience that is less resort-like. A more affordable option.
Workout
Best local yoga spot. A variety of class types and instructors. Has drop in fees available.
jalaBlu Yoga
301 E Main StBest local yoga spot. A variety of class types and instructors. Has drop in fees available.
Local gym and rock climbing wall. If you can't find an outdoor rock to climb - you can try this one. Newly updated gym equipment. Drop in fees and classes.
Peak Fitness
620 Antero CirLocal gym and rock climbing wall. If you can't find an outdoor rock to climb - you can try this one. Newly updated gym equipment. Drop in fees and classes.
Experience
My favorite guided rafting experience in the valley. Just south of BV with river access at the facility. Look for live music by the river in the summer. Their cafe serves fish tacos and margaritas to enjoy while the music and the river flows.
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River Runners Browns Canyon
24070 Co Rd 301My favorite guided rafting experience in the valley. Just south of BV with river access at the facility. Look for live music by the river in the summer. Their cafe serves fish tacos and margaritas to enjoy while the music and the river flows.
Locally made goat cheese and products. They also do tours. If you like goats - this is the place!
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Jumpin' Good Goat Dairy
31700 US-24Locally made goat cheese and products. They also do tours. If you like goats - this is the place!
Full service rental of ebikes and advice about where to ride. If you haven't tried these - it's a great way to see the area on both paved and dirt roads. The Fox's do a great job and can get you all set up!
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BV eBikes
111 Linderman AvenueFull service rental of ebikes and advice about where to ride. If you haven't tried these - it's a great way to see the area on both paved and dirt roads. The Fox's do a great job and can get you all set up!
Shopping
Packed with gear, maps, clothing, shoes. And advice about how and where to use it all. Also has some rentals. Very helpful staff.
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The Trailhead
402 E Main StPacked with gear, maps, clothing, shoes. And advice about how and where to use it all. Also has some rentals. Very helpful staff.
Best place to buy locally made goods and jewelry. Great selection and prices.
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Sundance and Friends
1111 Riverpark RoadBest place to buy locally made goods and jewelry. Great selection and prices.
A fair trade store that partners with communities around the world. Support global artisans and find one of a kind treasures.
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The Village
414 E Main StA fair trade store that partners with communities around the world. Support global artisans and find one of a kind treasures.
Rentals and gear for all your water adventures. This place has been around forever and they know their stuff. They are one of the main sponsors for the annual Paddlefest.
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CKS Main Street - Rentals, Kayak, Stand up Paddleboard, and lifestyle boutique
426 E Main StRentals and gear for all your water adventures. This place has been around forever and they know their stuff. They are one of the main sponsors for the annual Paddlefest.
Sightseeing
A short walk or hike from the property. Popular raft launch spot with nice river and mountain views.
Railroad Bridge Campground
33827 County Road 371A short walk or hike from the property. Popular raft launch spot with nice river and mountain views.
Historic tunnels - very popular place for photographers, fly fishers, rock climbers and bikers.
Midland Tunnels
County Road 371Historic tunnels - very popular place for photographers, fly fishers, rock climbers and bikers.