Guidebook for Buena Vista

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Guidebook for Buena Vista

Food Scene

Great coffee, breakfast burritos and gelato.
33 locals recommend
The Midland Stop
801-1B Front Loop
33 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfast burritos and gelato.
If you like sushi, curries, or thai dishes, go here! So. Good.
47 locals recommend
The Asian Palate
328 E Main St
47 locals recommend
If you like sushi, curries, or thai dishes, go here! So. Good.
Great woodfired pizza, burgers and a brewery that makes some great beer!
86 locals recommend
Eddyline Restaurant | South Main
926 South Main Street
86 locals recommend
Great woodfired pizza, burgers and a brewery that makes some great beer!
Fresh, delicious meals and kombucha on tap...
88 locals recommend
House Rock Kitchen
421 E Main St
88 locals recommend
Fresh, delicious meals and kombucha on tap...
Yummy coffee. Yummy baked treats. Right on Main St.
50 locals recommend
Buena Vista Roastery Cafe
409 E Main St
50 locals recommend
Yummy coffee. Yummy baked treats. Right on Main St.
Great food and bar inside of the surf hotel. If it's warm, request a table right on the river!
48 locals recommend
Wesley & Rose Lobby Bar
1012 Front Loop
48 locals recommend
Great food and bar inside of the surf hotel. If it's warm, request a table right on the river!

Arts & Culture

Nice opportunity to learn about the mining history of the area. Has great exhibits for the kids.
46 locals recommend
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
120 W 9th St
46 locals recommend
Nice opportunity to learn about the mining history of the area. Has great exhibits for the kids.

Drinks & Nightlife

Located in the old Buena Vista jailhouse, this place serves up some great craft beer.
30 locals recommend
The Jailhouse Craft Beer Bar
412 E Main St
30 locals recommend
Located in the old Buena Vista jailhouse, this place serves up some great craft beer.
Live music. Good bar food.
63 locals recommend
The Lariat
206 E Main St
63 locals recommend
Live music. Good bar food.
They make award-winning whiskey. Nice little tasting room.
60 locals recommend
Deerhammer Distillery
321 E Main St
60 locals recommend
They make award-winning whiskey. Nice little tasting room.

Entertainment & Activities

Perfect place for a soak in the mineral waters after a long day of hiking, skiing, fishing, biking or climbing.
95 locals recommend
Cottonwood Hot Springs Inn & Spa
18999 Co Rd 306
95 locals recommend
Perfect place for a soak in the mineral waters after a long day of hiking, skiing, fishing, biking or climbing.
Super cool old drive in theater. Enjoy a movie or the moonlight on the 14,000 foot mountains right next to you. (They only show movies in the summer)
25 locals recommend
Comanche Drive In Theatre
27784 County Road 339
25 locals recommend
Super cool old drive in theater. Enjoy a movie or the moonlight on the 14,000 foot mountains right next to you. (They only show movies in the summer)
Rafting is what you do when in BV! Hop on a raft and enjoy an amazing river trip from mild to wild.
30 locals recommend
River Runners Browns Canyon
24070 Co Rd 301
30 locals recommend
Rafting is what you do when in BV! Hop on a raft and enjoy an amazing river trip from mild to wild.

Essentials

Great, locally-owned natural food grocery store.
23 locals recommend
The Lettucehead Food Company
545 US Hwy 24 N
23 locals recommend
Great, locally-owned natural food grocery store.
48 locals recommend
City Market
438 US-24
48 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Mellow hiking trail along the river. Walk north to a pedestrian bridge that takes you to miles of trails across the river. Bring water!
Riverside Trail
Riverside Trail
Mellow hiking trail along the river. Walk north to a pedestrian bridge that takes you to miles of trails across the river. Bring water!

Sightseeing

St. Elmo is a neat ghost town about 40 minutes from BV up in the mountains. Great sightseeing and hiking.
51 locals recommend
Saint Elmo
51 locals recommend
St. Elmo is a neat ghost town about 40 minutes from BV up in the mountains. Great sightseeing and hiking.