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| Dining & Food | ||
| Breakfast Burrito | The Butcher & The Baker | |
| Breakfast | New Sheridan Chop House, Telluride | |
| Lunch | Poachers, Mtn Village | |
| Dinner | Cosmopolitan, Telluride | |
| Apres Ski | X Cafe, Telluride or Tracks, Mtn Village | |
| Margarita | Emilio's, Telluride try the Blackberry Marg! | |
| Mexican Food | Emilio's, Tellurides | |
| Italian Food | Rustico, Telluride | |
| Asian Food | Hongas, Telluride | |
| Pizza | Excelsior (thin) or Brown Dog Pizza (ny), Telluride | |
| Late Night Bar | Last Dollar Saloon, "The Buck" to locals | |
| Start the Night Bar | New Sheridan Bar | |
| Sushi | Honga's, Telluride | |
| Coffee Shop | Steaming Bean, Telluride | |
| Bagel | Baked in Telluride, Telluride | |
| Pastry | Excelsior | |
| Appetizer | Floradora, Telluride Baked Brie with Apples | |
| Place to Eat Fast | La Tapitia, Telluride | |
| Buffalo Wings | Smugglers or Cornerhouse, Telluride | |
| Beer | Smugglers, Telluride | |
| Place to Drink Beer | Smuggler, Telluride | |
| Steak Restaurant | Sheridan Chop House, Telluride | |
| Salad | Merle's Brown Bag (lunch) | |
| Ice Cream | Sweet Life, Telluride | |
| Martini | Cosmopolitan, Telluride | |
| Liquor Store | Pacific Street Liquors, Telluride | |
| Dinner for Adults | Blue Point Grille or New Sheridan Chop House | |
| Dinner for Kids | Smugglers, Telluride | |
| Place to Eat on the Mountain | Gorronos, On-Chair 4 Lift | |
| Tater Tots (kids lov'em) | Cornerhouse Grill | |
| Best Lunch Specials | Cornerhouse Grill | |
| Best Monday Night Football Specials | Brown Dog Pizza | |
| Sandwich Shop | Merle's Brown Bag- Panini's are awesome! | |
| Hot Sandwich | Big Texan T'Rider Poachers | |
| Best Kids Menu | Floradora | |
| Best Coffee with Breakfast | New Sheridan Hotel (The Parlor), Telluride | |
| & The Butcher & The Baker | ||
| Activities | ||
| Foosball | Tracks Cafe and Bar, Mtn Village | |
| Thing to Do on Weekends | Ski or Snowboard or Festival | |
| Place to Hot Tub | Private Home Parties, Mountain Village | |
| Jeep Road | Black Bear Pass, Expert from Silverton | |
| Hike in Telluride | Jud Weibe, North of Town, Use Aspen St. | |
| Hike near Telluride | Lizard Head Pass, near Trout Lake | |
| Place to View Stars | Top of Gondola, Hike up See Forever | |
| Place to Swim | Peaks, Mountain Village | |
| Children's Activities | Swim at the Peaks, Tubing/ Sledding Hill Town Park | |
| Ice Skating at Hanley Rink, Nugget Movie Theatre | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Newspaper | Telluride Daily Planet and Telluride Omen www.tellurideomen.com | |
| Ski Run | The Plunge or Locals, Expert | |
| Place to Work Out | The Peaks, Mountain Village | |
| Billiards | New Sheridan Bar, Telluride | |
| Place to Listen to Music | Fly Me to the Moon, Telluride | |
| Festival | Blues and Brews, Telluride | |
| Gondola Cabin Number | #1, #3, 15, and 54...why? ask the locals | |
| Place for a Wedding | Wilson Mesa and Gold Hill | |
| Telluride Website | www.telluridetoday.com and www.telluridewebtv.com | |
| Place to Cross Country Ski | Faraway Ranch, Wilson Mesa | |
| Place to Ice Climb | Ouray Ice Park, Ouray | |
| Place to Rock Climb | Ophir Wall, Ophir | |
| Pastries Chef | Jake | |
| Musician | Bob Israel at Allred's (Top of Gondola) | |
| Magazine | Telluride Style | |
| Dog/ Pet Day Care/ Pet Sitting | www.telluridepetsitting.com | |
| Professional | ||
| Real Estate Firm | Telluride Properties, Telluride and Village | |
| Manicure | Atmosphere Day Spa, Telluride | |
| Pedicure | Atmosphere Day Spa, Telluride | |
| Massage | Peaks, Mountain Village | |
| Acupuncture | ||
| Bank | Alpine Bank | |
| Mortgage Company | The Mortgage Store, Telluride | |
| Title Company | Alpine Title, Telluride | |
| Wedding Planner | Telluride Wedding Planner www.tellurideweddingplanner.com | |
| Hairdresser | Hair by Jesse | |
| Haircut | Hair by Jesse | |
| School | Telluride Mountain School | |
| Ski Rental | Paragon Sports, Telluride and Village | |
| Snowboard Rental | Resort Ski Rentals www.resortskirentals.com | |
| Bike Rental | Paragon and Slopestyle | |
| Real Estate Agent | Pat Pelisson, Telluride Properties contact Pat now | |
| Ski Tune/Wax | Paragon Sports, Telluride and Village | |
| Snowboard Tune/Wax | Slopestyle, Telluride and Village | |
| Daycare | Rainbow, Telluride | |
| Childcare | ||
| Child Sitter | Grannie J, Telluride and Mountain Village | |
| Bike Repair | Johnny at Easy Rider, next to Freebox | |
| Pastor/Minister | Tree Cooper, Alpine Chapel, Telluride | |
| Church | Alpine Chapel (Downtown Telluride & Mountain) | |
| Boot Fitter | Paragon, Telluride | |
| Architect | Steve Morton Architects | |
| Custom Framing/ Photo Finishing | Wildcat Studios | |
| Petsitting/ Dog Walker/ Cat Care | Telluride Dog Sitting www.telluridedogsitting.com | |
| Videographer for Weddings | Live Wedding.net www.livewedding.net | |
| Shopping | ||
| Gifts | Zia Sun, Telluride | |
| Home Furnishings | Black Bear Trading, Telluride and Village | |
| Sporting Goods Store | Ace Hardware and Paragon Sports | |
| Bike Shop | Paragon Sports & Easy Rider, Telluride | |
| Ski Shop | Paragon Sports, Telluride and Village | |
| Customer | ||
| Service | ||
| Florist | China Rose, Lawson Hill | |
| Men's Clothes | Toggery, Telluride | |
| Women's Clothes | Two Skirts and Scarpe, Telluride | |
| Shoe Store | Scarpe-Women, Toggery-Men, Telluride | |
| Coat Store | Overland-Fur Designer, Paragon-Cold Weather/Ski/Snowboard | |
| Sweater Store | Toggery, Telluride | |
| Glove Store | Bounty Hunter, Telluride | |
| Sunglasses Store | Sunglass Headquarters, Telluride | |
| Art Gallery | Telluride Gallery, Telluride and Village | |
| Jewelry Store | Dolce Jewels, Telluride | |
| Snowboard Shop | Slopestyle, Telluride and Village | |
| Hardware Store | Ace/Timberline Hardware, Telluride | |
| People | ||
| Ski Lift Operator | ||
| Ski Instructor | ||
| Snowboard Instructor | ||
| Best KOTO DJ | Dead Air Dave-Fill In | |
| Men's Softball Player | ||
| Women's Softball Player | ||
| Men's Hockey Player | ||
| Women's Hockey Player | ||
| Men's Soccer Player | ||
| Women's Soccer Player | ||
| Mom | ||
| Dad | ||
| Teenager | ||
| Telluride Ski Resort Employee | ||
| Baseball Coach | Ron Brumley | |
| Soccer Coach | Ryan Kusuno | |
| LaCrosse Coach | ||
| Ballet Instructor | ||
| Dance Instructor | ||
| Yoga Instructor | ||
| Hockey Coach | Mike Farny | |
| Marshal Office | ||
| Teacher | Craig Wasserman | |
| Council Person | Stu Fraser | |
| County Commissioner | ||
| Singer | Maddie Fansler | |
| Musician | ||
| Backcountry Skier/Boarder | ||
| Dating | ||
| Place to Pick Up Chicks | New Sheridan, Telluride | |
| Place to Pick Up Dudes | New Sheridan, Telluride | |
| Pick Up Line 1 | "Let's Ski together tomorrow!" | |
| Pick Up Line 2 | "Wanna go home with me?" | |
| Pick Up Line 3 | "Your not from here, are you?' | |
| Where to go on First Date | To Bed | |
| Accommodations | ||
| Hotel | Inn at Lost Creek, Mountain Village | |
| Rental Property | Telluride Today.com | |
| Condo | Telluride Today.com | |
| Best Online Lodging Website | www.telluridetoday.com Save up to 20% on Hotels & Condos | |
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Best Things to Do with Kids/Children in Telluride
Noel Night, Late November (A Local's Discounted Shopping Eve
w/Santa) Connecting Telluride and Mountain Village, locals commute via gondola and visitors take in the 360- egree views. The gondola runs daily, almost year-round, 7 a.m. to midnight and features dog-friendly and handicap-accessible cabins, and bike racks. natural wonders, the center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily in the summer.
mining history of Telluride from the boom days. Located in Telluride, three blocks north from Colorado Avenue on Fir Street, the museum is closed on Mondays. (970.728.3344)
where fishing by kids is encouraged—along with the skate park, Imagination Station, basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, disc golf course, an outdoor swimming pool and camping sites right on the river.
people. The kid's section is a magical world unto itself, offering creative activities, such as daily story times, Yoga Story Time, Bilingual Story Time and Alternating Currents, a science and arts club. (100 W. Pacific Avenue, 970.728.6613)
clear views of Bridal Veil Falls. Also accessible from town, Bear Creek Trail is a moderate 2.5-mile (one way) hike to the falls.
the climbing rock is a challenge for all ages. Supervision is onsite. Open daily during sunlight hours.
Mountain Village Owners Association every Wednesday, late June to early September, 6 to 8 p.m., in Sunset Plaza. Bring blankets, chairs and a cooler of snacks. Kids and dogs are welcome; dancing is encouraged. |
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