Peter’s & Meagan's guide to enjoying Vail.

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Peter’s & Meagan's guide to enjoying Vail.

Food scene

Another cozy place; feels quite authentic - like a German/ Austrian hut. A bit pricy, but good German Food and great atmosphere. Also try the little (older) sister restaurant: Almresi - so cute!
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Alpenrose
100 East Meadow Drive
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Another cozy place; feels quite authentic - like a German/ Austrian hut. A bit pricy, but good German Food and great atmosphere. Also try the little (older) sister restaurant: Almresi - so cute!
One of our favorite restaurants. Always busy, difficult to get a reservation. Try to walk up and put your name on the list. Has a nice bar as well.
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Mountain Standard
193 Gore Creek Dr
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One of our favorite restaurants. Always busy, difficult to get a reservation. Try to walk up and put your name on the list. Has a nice bar as well.
Our kids love this place. We come here often for breakfast or lunch, but dinner isn't bad, neither ;) Try their donuts!
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Northside Kitchen
20 Nottingham Rd
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Our kids love this place. We come here often for breakfast or lunch, but dinner isn't bad, neither ;) Try their donuts!
Baking Pizza for almost 40 years! Always busy; but we have "always" been lucky to get the last table ;)
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Vendetta's Restaurant
291 Bridge St
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Baking Pizza for almost 40 years! Always busy; but we have "always" been lucky to get the last table ;)

Relaxation

Great spa with European-style sauna, steam room, hot tubs, indoor and outdoor pool. Makes you almost feel like you are in Europe.
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Sonnenalp Spa
20 Vail Rd
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Great spa with European-style sauna, steam room, hot tubs, indoor and outdoor pool. Makes you almost feel like you are in Europe.
We have gotten some great massages at the Spa of the Grand Hyatt in West Vail. They have a beautiful lounge area and pool that you can use before or after your treatment.
Grand Hyatt Vail
1300 Westhaven Drive
We have gotten some great massages at the Spa of the Grand Hyatt in West Vail. They have a beautiful lounge area and pool that you can use before or after your treatment.
These hot springs are awesome! If you are a couple or have a large family, no one will be disappointed. It is worth the one hr drive, beautiful scenery.
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Iron Mountain Hot Springs
281 Centennial St
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These hot springs are awesome! If you are a couple or have a large family, no one will be disappointed. It is worth the one hr drive, beautiful scenery.

Gym

If you miss your gym from home, try the Racquet Club in East Vail. Drop-In rate is $35/day.
Racquet Club
If you miss your gym from home, try the Racquet Club in East Vail. Drop-In rate is $35/day.

Bar scene

Looking for some entertainment while enjoying a beverage? Try out the piano bar at the King's Club inside the Sonnenalp Hotel.
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King's Club
20 Vail Rd
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Looking for some entertainment while enjoying a beverage? Try out the piano bar at the King's Club inside the Sonnenalp Hotel.
Cocktails, Wine, Beers plus a limited, but fun food menu: Cheese, Charcuterie, Mushrooms, Nuts , Olives. What else do you need?
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Root & Flower
288 Bridge St
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Cocktails, Wine, Beers plus a limited, but fun food menu: Cheese, Charcuterie, Mushrooms, Nuts , Olives. What else do you need?
10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co. is a philanthropic distillery crafting small batch, mountain bourbon, rye whiskey, vodka and moonshine. Tasting room is right in the center of Vail Village.
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10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Company
227 Bridge St
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10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co. is a philanthropic distillery crafting small batch, mountain bourbon, rye whiskey, vodka and moonshine. Tasting room is right in the center of Vail Village.

Adventures

Winter, summer - Vail and Eagle County "has it" year-around!
Snowshoe Rental
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Vail Nordic Center
1775 Sunburst Dr
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Snowshoe Rental
A great winter experience according to some of our recent guests. One morning and one afternoon tour depart daily. Six sleds go out with each trip. Two people on a sled. Age limit is 4 years old. Weight limit is 400 pounds for 2 people per sled. It is a 6 mile ride that takes 1.5 hours. They stop at the turnaround area and have hot cocoa and homemade pumpkin bread.
Mountain Musher
16973 Colorado 131
A great winter experience according to some of our recent guests. One morning and one afternoon tour depart daily. Six sleds go out with each trip. Two people on a sled. Age limit is 4 years old. Weight limit is 400 pounds for 2 people per sled. It is a 6 mile ride that takes 1.5 hours. They stop at the turnaround area and have hot cocoa and homemade pumpkin bread.
Our family has done multiple rafting trips with Timberline Tours. It's fun, safe and you'll get wet.
Timberline Tours
Our family has done multiple rafting trips with Timberline Tours. It's fun, safe and you'll get wet.

Kids

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Vail Public Library
292 W Meadow Dr
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Bighorn Park
4800 Juniper Ln
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Pirate Ship Playground
9 Hanson Ranch Rd
Mountain Coaster, Bungee Jumping, Climbing Wall, Zip Line - all on top of the mountain. Take Eagle Bahn gondola from Lionshead village.
Vail Epic Discovery
Mountain Coaster, Bungee Jumping, Climbing Wall, Zip Line - all on top of the mountain. Take Eagle Bahn gondola from Lionshead village.

Fun

If you need a break from winter sports activities, hiking or mountain biking. A bit overpriced, but a nice place.
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Bol
141 E Meadow Dr
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If you need a break from winter sports activities, hiking or mountain biking. A bit overpriced, but a nice place.
This is the closest movie theatre to Vail. There used to be one in Vail Village, but it closed.
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Riverwalk Theater
34253 US-6
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This is the closest movie theatre to Vail. There used to be one in Vail Village, but it closed.
The sky’s the limit! Ready for some thrill rides on the highest looping roller coaster in the United States? Or want to have some fun with the family friendly attractions?
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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
51000 Two Rivers Plaza Road
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The sky’s the limit! Ready for some thrill rides on the highest looping roller coaster in the United States? Or want to have some fun with the family friendly attractions?