Guidebook for Basalt
Food Scene
Saxy's Cafe
104 Midland SpurGreat coffee, salads and paninis
Cafe Bernard
200 Midland AveFantastic breakfast and lunch. Authentic french cafe adn bakery.
Whole Foods Market
340 Reed StGreat salad and pizza bar.
Confluence
Nice locals gathering place.
Great mexican food at great prices. Good for take out also.
HACIENDA JALISCO Fine Dining And Cocktails
305 Gold Rivers CourtGreat mexican food at great prices. Good for take out also.
Great brick oven pizza, burgers and extensive menu - american bar and restaurant.
30 locals recommend
The Brick Pony Pub
202 Midland AveGreat brick oven pizza, burgers and extensive menu - american bar and restaurant.
Great if you like pot pies, nice bar scene. Live music and great patio in the summertime.
40 locals recommend
Heathers Savory Pies and Tapas Bar
166 Midland AveGreat if you like pot pies, nice bar scene. Live music and great patio in the summertime.
Great, inexpensive wraps, bowls, salads and smoothies. A few bar seats, otherwise take out.
21 locals recommend
Big Wrap
520 E Durant AveGreat, inexpensive wraps, bowls, salads and smoothies. A few bar seats, otherwise take out.
Great burgers, shakes and truffle fries. Good prices - across from the bus station.
12 locals recommend
CP Burger
433 E Durant AveGreat burgers, shakes and truffle fries. Good prices - across from the bus station.
Fun, funky bar and restaurant serving mexican food and burgers. Cool vibe.
41 locals recommend
Woody Creek Tavern
2858 Upper River RdFun, funky bar and restaurant serving mexican food and burgers. Cool vibe.
Very unique and romantic fine dining restaurant. Need reservations in high season.
31 locals recommend
French Alpine Bistro - Crêperie du Village
400 E Hopkins AveVery unique and romantic fine dining restaurant. Need reservations in high season.
Great "nutrarian" restaurant with lots of vegan and vegetarian options.
8 locals recommend
Pyramid Bistro
221 E Main StGreat "nutrarian" restaurant with lots of vegan and vegetarian options.
Great pizza and italian food with nice atmosphere. Nice bar menu.
18 locals recommend
mezzaluna willits
941 E Valley RdGreat pizza and italian food with nice atmosphere. Nice bar menu.
Mod's Thai House
132 Midland AveSmall casual local spot for great Thai food. Take out also.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tempranillo Restaurant
165 Midland AveGreat community table in the bar.
Shopping
Heirlooms
144 Midland AveGreat consignment shop
Susie's at Willits Limited
331 Robinson StGreat deals on gently used designer clothing and other items.
Explore Booksellers
221 E Main StGreat local bookstore on main street in Aspen
Bristlecone Mountain Sports
781 E Valley RdLocal outdoor equipment store.
Basalt Bike & Ski - Basalt
731 E Valley RdSki and bike rentals. Ski tuning.
Essentials
City Market
250 E Valley RdThey have everything including a Starbucks
This store has everything you could possibly need and more! Upstairs has craft supplies, toys/games, costumes, souvenirs and more. Makeup, toiletries, pharmacy, snacks,magazines and liquor stores on main level.
32 locals recommend
Carl's Pharmacy
306 E Main StThis store has everything you could possibly need and more! Upstairs has craft supplies, toys/games, costumes, souvenirs and more. Makeup, toiletries, pharmacy, snacks,magazines and liquor stores on main level.
Basalt Clinic Pharmacy
110 Midland AveNearest pharmacy
Getting Around
RFTA Basalt Park and Ride - Downvalley
Colorado 82RFTA Basalt Park and Ride - Upvalley
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park in Aspen with boulders engraved with the lyrics of John Denver's songs as well as poem and lyric from others.
17 locals recommend
The John Denver Sanctuary
470 Rio Grande PlBeautiful park in Aspen with boulders engraved with the lyrics of John Denver's songs as well as poem and lyric from others.
Beautiful iconic mountains with lake in front. Great for photos. Only in summer. Can hike or ski towards them in winter from the T Lazy 7 ranch
143 locals recommend
Maroon Bells
Beautiful iconic mountains with lake in front. Great for photos. Only in summer. Can hike or ski towards them in winter from the T Lazy 7 ranch
Arbaney Park
Elk Run DriveIt's one block away. Playground, field and swimming pool (pool open only in summer).
This is a bike trail that runs from Aspen to Glenwood Springs. Catch the trail across the highway from Basalt near Basalt high school
Rio Grande Trail
Rio Grande TrailThis is a bike trail that runs from Aspen to Glenwood Springs. Catch the trail across the highway from Basalt near Basalt high school
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful. Numerous hot pools of various temperatures. Nice changing rooms. Can have drinks in hot pools. Nice view of the colorado river.
148 locals recommend
Iron Mountain Hot Springs
281 Centennial StBeautiful. Numerous hot pools of various temperatures. Nice changing rooms. Can have drinks in hot pools. Nice view of the colorado river.
Movieland 7
218 E Valley RdGreat rec. center - large swimming pool with lazy river, lap lanes, water slide and little kid areas. Ice rink and climbing wall, etc.
15 locals recommend
Aspen Recreation Center
0861 Maroon Creek RdGreat rec. center - large swimming pool with lazy river, lap lanes, water slide and little kid areas. Ice rink and climbing wall, etc.