Aspen, Colorado At A Glance
Population 6,000 year-round residents
Elevations:
Town of Aspen 7,908 feet
Aspen Mountain a.k.a. Ajax:
Base: 7,945 ft.
Summit: 11,212 ft.
Vertical Rise: 3,267 ft.
Terrain: 673 acres
Aspen Highlands:
Base: 8,040 ft.
Summit: 11,675 ft.
Vertical Rise: 3,635 ft.
Terrain: 790 acres[/fusion_text][fusion_text]
Aspen’s Story
Founded in 1880, Aspen has established itself as a resort town with a diverse cultural scene backed by a rich history. From the flush days of silver mining to the lean “Quiet Years”; from the romance of ranching to the rise of skiing; Aspen has always been a colorful place.
There are the people – Jerome B. Wheeler, Hannibal Brown, Freddie Fisher, André Roch, Friedl Pfeifer and Stein Eriksen; and then Walter and Elizabeth Paepcke whose “Aspen Idea” became the foundation for the future. And the stars who put Aspen/Snowmass on the celebrity map — Goldie, Kurt, Barbie, Jack. Most important, there are the industrious residents who continue to make the community a unique and fresh place to visit.
There are the places. From Independence Pass to the Maroon Bells, Aspen is circled by Mother Nature’s finest work! Many areas are easily accessible — by foot, by ski or sled.
There are the events. Aspen shines not only because of the surrounding Maroon Bells – Snowmass Wilderness, but also because of a lively cultural and social scene. Home to the Aspen Ideas Festival. Aspen Music Festival, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen offers the opportunity to experience world-class music, theater, dance, top-notch restaurants, and happening nightlife in a one-of-a kind town.
Read More about Aspen online at www.theaspentimes.com
Aspen Links:
Aspen Times
Aspen Schools
Aspen Art Museum
Aspen SkiCo
Aspen Music Festival
Aspen Institute
Aspen Chamber
Aspen Real Estate
Aspen Restaurants:
Acquolina Trattoria & Pizzeria
Phone Number : 970.925.8222
Website: www.acquolinaaspen.com
Ajax Tavern
Phone Number : 970.920.6334
Aspen Public House
Phone Number : 970.710.7026
Bangkok Happy Bowl
Phone Number : 970.925.2527
Website: www.aspenthai.net
Bosq
Phone Number : 970.710.7299
Brunelleschi’s
Phone Number : 970.544.4644
Cache Cache
Phone Number : 970.925.3835
Website: www.cachecache.com
Campo De Fiori
Phone Number : 970.920.7717
Website: www.campodefiori.com
Casa Tua
Phone Number : 970.920.7277
Website: www.casatualifestyle.com/aspen
Clark’s Oyster Bar
Phone Number : 970.710.2546
Cloud Nine at Aspen Highlands
Phone Number : 970.544.3063
La Creperie Du Village
Phone Number : 970.925.1566
Element 47 at The Little Nell
Phone Number : 970.920.6330
Website: www.thelittlenell.com
Ellina
Phone Number : 970.925-2976
Pyramid Bistro at Explore Booksellers
Phone Number : 970.925.5338
Website: www.explorebooksellers.com
Grey Lady
Phone Number : 970.925.1797
Hickory House
Phone Number : 970.925.2313
Website: www.hickoryhouseribs.com
Home Team BBQ at the Inn at Aspen
Phone Number : 970.236.2040
Hotel Jerome Living Room
Phone Number : 970.429.7778
Jimmy’s
Phone Number : 970.925.6020
Website: www.jimmysaspen.com
Kenichi
Phone Number : 970.920.2212
Website: www.kenichiaspen.com
L’Hostaria
Phone Number : 970.925.9022
Website: www.hostaria.com
Limelight Lounge
Phone Number : 970.925.3025
Website: www.limelighthotel.com
Matsuhisa
Phone Number : 970.544.6628
Website: www.matsuhisaaspen.com
Mezzaluna
Phone Number : 970.925.5882
Website: www.mezzalunaaspen.com
Monarch Steak House
Phone Number : 970.925.2838
New York Pizza
Phone Number : 970.920.3088
Website: www.newyorkpizzaaspen.com
Paradise Bakery
Phone Number : 970.925.7585
Website: paradisebakery.com
Pine Creek Cookhouse
Phone Number : 970.925.1044
Website: www.pinecreekcookhouse.com
Pinons
Phone Number : 970.920.2021
Website: www.pinons.net
Plato’s at Aspen Meadows Resort
Phone Number : 970.925.4240
Poppycock’s
Phone Number : 970-925-1245
Website: www.poppycockscafe.com
Prospect at the Hotel Jerome
Phone Number : 1-855-331-7213
Website: hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com/dinging
Red Onion
Phone Number : 970.925.9955
Rustique Bistro
Phone Number : 970.920.2555
SO at the Aspen Art Museum
Phone Number : 970-925-8050
Website: www.aspenartmuseum.org/visit/aam-cafe
Steak House No. 316
Phone Number : 970.920.1893
Su Casa
Phone Number : 970.920.1488
Trecento Quindici Decano at the St. Regis
Phone Number : 970-920-3300
Website: www.stregisaspen.com
Velvet Buck at the St. Regis
Phone Number : 970.920.3300
Wild Fig
Phone Number : 970.925.5160
Website: www.thewildfig.com
Woody Creek Tavern
Phone Number : 970.923.4585
Website: www.woodycreektavern.com
Zocalito Latin Bistro
Phone Number : 970.920.1991
Website: www.Zocalito.com
Additional Aspen Tidbits:
Phone Numbers
City of Aspen: 970.920.5000
Aspen Chamber Resort Association: 970.925.1940
Aspen Police Department: 970.920.5400
Aspen Valley Hospital: 970.925.1120
U.S. Forest Service, Aspen Ranger District: 970.925.3445
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Information: 970.920.5380
Snow Report: 970.925.1221
Movie Theatres: Isis: 970.925.7584, Wheeler Opera House: 970.925.5973
Local Television Stations:
Plum TV – Channel 16,
Grassroots Community Television – Channel 12
Transportation and Parking:
RFTA/Ruby Park Bus Station: 970.925.8484
Aspen Parking Garage: 970.920.5430
Road Conditions: 970.920.5454 – Click her to view CDOT Interstate webcams
Colorado Mountain Express: 800.525.6363 or 970.947.0504
Need a Limo:
Ajax Limousine: 970.923.0101
Aspen Snowmass Limousine: 970.925.5549
Aspen Star Limousine: 970.379.2118
Aspen Valet: 970.544.9099
Ride Limousine: 970.925.1149
Snow Limo: 970.544.6475
Perhaps, A Taxi Will Do
The Ultimate Taxi: 970.927.9239
Mellow Yellow Taxi: 970.925.2282
High Mountain Taxi: 970.925.8294
Local’s Adivce
“If you’ve had one, possibly two drinks too many, ask your bartender to call
Tipsy Taxi, they will give you a ride for FREE!”
Aspen Bus System:
RFTA provides free and frequent service within Aspen and Snowmass, as well as to the airport, the Aspen Business Center and all four ski areas. Free skier shuttle leaves Ruby Park every 10 to 15 minutes from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Regular bus service begins and 6:15 a.m. and ends at 2:15 a.m.. Service to Snowmass Village and downvalley will cost you – but not much.
Aspen Parking
Parking: The Aspen Parking Garage at the Rio Grande Parking Plaza is open 24 hours a day and is free for 20 minutes or less of parking; $ 1.25 per hour or $ 12.50 per day. If you park downtown the pay- and- display system is in effect from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. The pay stations work like meters, except that one station covers the whole block. Parking is free on Sundays. In residential neighborhoods, free parking is limited to two hours from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m., Monday to Friday. In Snowmass, parking is available on a first- come, first-served basis in base village Lot C, Two Creeks and Lot E ( at the Divide); valid permits are required and cost $ 10 for the day. Or park for free at the Rodeo Lot off Brush Creek Road and hop on the shuttle to the ski area. Free parking is also available for cars with four more people and after noon, if space is available.