Our Guidebook
Food scene
Local, NY-style bagels and deli meats are Boarshead, and owners are friends. YOU WILL NEVER EAT A BETTER CHEESACAKE!
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Backstreet Bagel Company
127 N Townsend AveLocal, NY-style bagels and deli meats are Boarshead, and owners are friends. YOU WILL NEVER EAT A BETTER CHEESACAKE!
They recently moved near the river. Excellent, hand-crafted food. We love the ravioli and salmon, but pizza is also a FAV!
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Trattoria Di Sofia
1343 N Townsend AveThey recently moved near the river. Excellent, hand-crafted food. We love the ravioli and salmon, but pizza is also a FAV!
Growlers and cans to go, but so is the pizza. I suggest dining in. The crowd is vibrant, and the energy is bustling.
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Colorado Boy
320 E Main StGrowlers and cans to go, but so is the pizza. I suggest dining in. The crowd is vibrant, and the energy is bustling.
An iconic local favorite spot with handcrafted food. All desserts are made in the kitchen. Try their burger or their Mexican dishes.
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Camp Robber
1515 Ogden RdAn iconic local favorite spot with handcrafted food. All desserts are made in the kitchen. Try their burger or their Mexican dishes.
Eclectic, hand-crafted tacos. Great spot passing through Ridgway to Telluride.
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Gnar
630 Sherman StEclectic, hand-crafted tacos. Great spot passing through Ridgway to Telluride.
Thai Paradise
146 N Cora StWe love the green curry chicken level 4 spice.
Local food, craft cocktails, seasonal menu - DELICIOUS!
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Bin 707 Foodbar
225 N 5th StLocal food, craft cocktails, seasonal menu - DELICIOUS!
Bluecorn
Excellent food! I love their GF sesame cookie and quiches.
My favorite spots
Chow Down Pet Supplies
535 S 1st StFriendly, knowledgeable, and dog-friendly.
Beer is the best in town, coffee drinks are fun, and the scene is hip. Local entertainment and game nights.
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San Juan Brews | Coffee & Beer
512 E Main StBeer is the best in town, coffee drinks are fun, and the scene is hip. Local entertainment and game nights.
A must-visit with, the best cocktails, and bartenders in the state. Catch their food trucks too.
Storm King Distilling Co.
41 W Main StA must-visit with, the best cocktails, and bartenders in the state. Catch their food trucks too.
Nationally acclaimed, award-winning coffee. We supply the Manor with their Courthouse blend, but if you go to their Montrose location, get a Cortado by Eric and tell him Shane and Robyn from Marley's Manor say, "hi."
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Cimarron Coffee Roasters
72 S Grand AveNationally acclaimed, award-winning coffee. We supply the Manor with their Courthouse blend, but if you go to their Montrose location, get a Cortado by Eric and tell him Shane and Robyn from Marley's Manor say, "hi."
Ouray Hot Springs
Multiple heating pools, family-friendly.
Beer changes often. Great spot for locals, cans to go, and a delicious food truck onsight.
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Ramblebine Brewing Company
457 Colorado AveBeer changes often. Great spot for locals, cans to go, and a delicious food truck onsight.
Sightseeing
Bring your cameras, hiking boots, or snowshoes.
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Iparke yase Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Bring your cameras, hiking boots, or snowshoes.
Uncompahgre National Forest
Paddleboard, picnic, scenic biking, and walking spot.
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Ridgway Reservoir
Paddleboard, picnic, scenic biking, and walking spot.
Hikes, drives, and more. Great spot for photos, overlooks Colorado River
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Colorado National Monument
Hikes, drives, and more. Great spot for photos, overlooks Colorado River
Not a hike for beginners, but a 14er close by in the San Juan Mountains. Check out our 58 Summits poster in the Manor for other 14ers in the state. Colorado has 58 above 14,000 feet, thus 58 Summits.
Mt Sneffels, Colorado 81432, USA
Not a hike for beginners, but a 14er close by in the San Juan Mountains. Check out our 58 Summits poster in the Manor for other 14ers in the state. Colorado has 58 above 14,000 feet, thus 58 Summits.
Tons of lakes, fishing, nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, and downhill at Powderhorn. A short drive from Montrose, about an hour and 15 minutes.
Grand Mesa, Colorado 81413, USA
Tons of lakes, fishing, nordic skiing, cross-country skiing, and downhill at Powderhorn. A short drive from Montrose, about an hour and 15 minutes.
A day trip
Historic mining town, elevated mountain style, world-class downhill, cross country skiing, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, people watching, and very dog-friendly.
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TelluRiders
Historic mining town, elevated mountain style, world-class downhill, cross country skiing, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, people watching, and very dog-friendly.
Great place to hike, ski, and snowshoe. A beautiful drive, but an entire day there and back.
Crested Butte, Colorado 81224, USA
Great place to hike, ski, and snowshoe. A beautiful drive, but an entire day there and back.
Blue Mesa Reservoir is on its way to Gunnison and Crested Butte. The lake is famous for fishing.
Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado 81230, USA
Blue Mesa Reservoir is on its way to Gunnison and Crested Butte. The lake is famous for fishing.
International, world-class ice climbing and winter event in "Little Switzerland."
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Ouray Ice Park
280 Co Rd 361International, world-class ice climbing and winter event in "Little Switzerland."
A short stretch of road that isn't for the faint-hearted but worth the adventure for sure. A true testament to ingenuity and dedication from the late 1800s.
Million Dollar Hwy, Colorado, USA
A short stretch of road that isn't for the faint-hearted but worth the adventure for sure. A true testament to ingenuity and dedication from the late 1800s.
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Amabinzana aluncedo
Unpack your car and lock the doors
Like any downtown city, we have problems when folks don't lock their car and home doors.
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Layers, layers, layers.
Always bring layers. You never know when the weather will change.
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Sunscreen and hydrate, even in the winter!
Apply and reapply sunscreen, and wear brimmed hats. Drink water often and skip the headache.
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You will need a car
Always be on the lookout for wildlife. You will encounter wildlife while driving on our roads, especially in and out of town.
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Be off mountain by noon
Storms move in quickly and unexpectedly. Don't get caught unprepared.