Aspen’s restaurant scene rivals that of larger metropolitan cities, with culinary options to suit any palate. Its offerings are a celebration of local ingredients and international flavors, featuring a vast variety of cuisines. For more personal evenings, Aspen’s catering and personal chefs as well as delivery services and dining guides are at your beck and call. Grab a bite to-go to take with you on an adventure, people-watch with a glass of rosé on a restaurant patio, take a horse-drawn sleigh to an isolated cabin in the woods or enjoy a meal at one of the many restaurants downtown. Round out a day in Aspen with live music, local beer, or a dance party with the locals.
5 Reasons To Visit Aspen This Summer
There's something for everyone this summer in Aspen, so get out there and enjoy! Here are our top 5 reasons to visit Aspen this summer.
Passing Through Independence Pass’ Spring Season
The day after roughly 300 cyclists—in everything from spandex to tutus—raced up Independence Pass's annual Ride for the Pass annual Ride for the Pass, I pedaled from Aspen up the famed alpine corridor. It was early morning (cold enough for knickers, shoe covers, warm gloves and a jacket), and without car engines drowning out their songs, the swallows and warblers gave a loud and melodic voice to spring. Around a bend, I found a large moose straddling the center line. I pulled over and waited until she sauntered off the empty road and into the serene, dew covered wetlands of North Star Nature Preserve.