Guidebook for Telluride

Exceptional Stays
Exceptional Stays
Guidebook for Telluride

Food Scene

Telluride classic. Elevated bar food served in a spot that reminds you of what the Wild West must have felt like. If it is possible try to snag a table in the window at lunch and watch the town go by.
85 locals recommend
Floradora Saloon
103 W Colorado Ave
85 locals recommend
Telluride classic. Elevated bar food served in a spot that reminds you of what the Wild West must have felt like. If it is possible try to snag a table in the window at lunch and watch the town go by.
Award Winning! These guys beat Pizzeria’s in Naples Italy for a Gold Medal in the World Pizza Championship. Great spot to watch a game while enjoying a cold beer with amazing pizza. Featuring Detroit Style Pizza as well as traditional.
113 locals recommend
Brown Dog Pizza
110 E Colorado Ave
113 locals recommend
Award Winning! These guys beat Pizzeria’s in Naples Italy for a Gold Medal in the World Pizza Championship. Great spot to watch a game while enjoying a cold beer with amazing pizza. Featuring Detroit Style Pizza as well as traditional.
Wonderful family owned spot offering authentic Italian cuisine. Atmosphere in droves here, wood oven stove, great wine list and gorgeous patio to relax and enjoy your meal. Reservations suggested
57 locals recommend
Rustico Ristorante
114 E Colorado Ave
57 locals recommend
Wonderful family owned spot offering authentic Italian cuisine. Atmosphere in droves here, wood oven stove, great wine list and gorgeous patio to relax and enjoy your meal. Reservations suggested
Family run restaurant that brings a creative menu ranging from traditional Spanish to contemporary Colorado fare. With a warm, inviting atmosphere is perfect for the whole family or even a romantic evening. A full bar offers creative house cocktails and specialty sangria along with a daily bar special. The patio seating offers a way to enjoy the views and fresh mountain air.
59 locals recommend
The Village Table
618 Mountain Village Blvd
59 locals recommend
Family run restaurant that brings a creative menu ranging from traditional Spanish to contemporary Colorado fare. With a warm, inviting atmosphere is perfect for the whole family or even a romantic evening. A full bar offers creative house cocktails and specialty sangria along with a daily bar special. The patio seating offers a way to enjoy the views and fresh mountain air.
Family run restaurant that brings a creative menu ranging from traditional Spanish to contemporary Colorado fare. With a warm, inviting atmosphere is perfect for the whole family or even a romantic evening. A full bar offers creative house cocktails and specialty sangria along with a daily bar special. The patio seating offers a way to enjoy the views and fresh mountain air.
59 locals recommend
La Marmotte
150 W San Juan Ave
59 locals recommend
Family run restaurant that brings a creative menu ranging from traditional Spanish to contemporary Colorado fare. With a warm, inviting atmosphere is perfect for the whole family or even a romantic evening. A full bar offers creative house cocktails and specialty sangria along with a daily bar special. The patio seating offers a way to enjoy the views and fresh mountain air.

Drinks & Nightlife

A tried and true favorite of many visitors and locals. The happy hour is one of the best deals in town, the $5.00 Cosmo. Reservations go quickly.
61 locals recommend
Cosmopolitan Restaurant
301 Gus's Way
61 locals recommend
A tried and true favorite of many visitors and locals. The happy hour is one of the best deals in town, the $5.00 Cosmo. Reservations go quickly.
A local’s favorite, and nicknamed "The Buck," this bar has a wide variety of beers, tvs, and great bartenders.
83 locals recommend
Last Dollar Saloon
100 E Colorado Ave
83 locals recommend
A local’s favorite, and nicknamed "The Buck," this bar has a wide variety of beers, tvs, and great bartenders.
Rustic American food in a comfortable and casual pub atmosphere located at the top of Lift 4 in Mountain Village. The bar has a great selection of Colorado microbrews, and the menu is extensive and served until midnight. The bar is packed with locals on any given night and is a great spot for apres-ski or watching the game!
54 locals recommend
Poacher's Pub
113 Lost Creek Ln
54 locals recommend
Rustic American food in a comfortable and casual pub atmosphere located at the top of Lift 4 in Mountain Village. The bar has a great selection of Colorado microbrews, and the menu is extensive and served until midnight. The bar is packed with locals on any given night and is a great spot for apres-ski or watching the game!
Tracks Cafe & Bar, located in the Mountain Village core at the base of Lift 4, serves sandwiches, soups, salads, and the ever-popular teriyaki rice bowls to hungry skiers and riders. The bar has an extensive list of local Colorado beers. Great place to begin your day with a cup of coffee, warm up, and watch the game!
39 locals recommend
Tracks Café & Bar
670 Mountain Village Blvd
39 locals recommend
Tracks Cafe & Bar, located in the Mountain Village core at the base of Lift 4, serves sandwiches, soups, salads, and the ever-popular teriyaki rice bowls to hungry skiers and riders. The bar has an extensive list of local Colorado beers. Great place to begin your day with a cup of coffee, warm up, and watch the game!

Sightseeing

Bridal Veil Falls are the tallest free falling falls in Colorado. At 365 feet in height, these falls entice visitors and adventurers from all over the world to hike, bike, four-wheel drive, and explore the surrounding wilderness. A privately owned, historic power plant sits atop the falls.
104 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Power Station
5393 E Hwy 145 Spur
104 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls are the tallest free falling falls in Colorado. At 365 feet in height, these falls entice visitors and adventurers from all over the world to hike, bike, four-wheel drive, and explore the surrounding wilderness. A privately owned, historic power plant sits atop the falls.
One of the top attractions is the Gondola that connects the Town of Telluride to Mountain Village. This free scenic 15-minute ride is actually a part of the Mountain Village public transportations system and runs from 7am to midnight during the summer season and ski season.
88 locals recommend
Telluride Gondola Station
West San Juan Avenue
88 locals recommend
One of the top attractions is the Gondola that connects the Town of Telluride to Mountain Village. This free scenic 15-minute ride is actually a part of the Mountain Village public transportations system and runs from 7am to midnight during the summer season and ski season.

Parks & Nature

Features of Town Park: Swimming Pool, Kid's Fishing Pond, Toddler Playground Imagination Station Playground, Horse shoes, Tennis courts, Basketball courts, Disc Golf, Sand volleyball, Skateboarding, Bicycle pump track, Sledding hill, Ice Skating, Campground
64 locals recommend
Town Park Pavilion
North Pinion Street
64 locals recommend
Features of Town Park: Swimming Pool, Kid's Fishing Pond, Toddler Playground Imagination Station Playground, Horse shoes, Tennis courts, Basketball courts, Disc Golf, Sand volleyball, Skateboarding, Bicycle pump track, Sledding hill, Ice Skating, Campground
The Telluride Ski Experience offers a genuine mountain experience for all levels of skiers thanks to a mix of quality terrain at all points on the mountain. From refined groomed runs to challenging moguls, there truly is something for everyone. Even beginners and intermediate skiers can ride to the highest peaks and enjoy terrain and views typically reserved for the experts.
124 locals recommend
Telluride Ski Resort
565 Mountain Village Blvd
124 locals recommend
The Telluride Ski Experience offers a genuine mountain experience for all levels of skiers thanks to a mix of quality terrain at all points on the mountain. From refined groomed runs to challenging moguls, there truly is something for everyone. Even beginners and intermediate skiers can ride to the highest peaks and enjoy terrain and views typically reserved for the experts.

Arts & Culture

The Sheridan Opera House is a beautiful theater with a variety of configurations allowing it to host events of all types such as movies, concerts, and recitals as well as lectures, conferences and weddings.
78 locals recommend
Sheridan Opera House
110 N Oak St
78 locals recommend
The Sheridan Opera House is a beautiful theater with a variety of configurations allowing it to host events of all types such as movies, concerts, and recitals as well as lectures, conferences and weddings.
The Telluride Historical Museum offers engaging annual exhibitions alongside the Museum’s permanent collection of artifacts from the region’s Ute heritage, robust mining history, and ski and festival history. Ten rooms, each with their own theme, showcase these different aspects of Telluride history. Hands-on, interactive, and rotating displays engage all the senses, giving visitors new experiences each visit.
90 locals recommend
Telluride Historical Museum
201 W Gregory Ave
90 locals recommend
The Telluride Historical Museum offers engaging annual exhibitions alongside the Museum’s permanent collection of artifacts from the region’s Ute heritage, robust mining history, and ski and festival history. Ten rooms, each with their own theme, showcase these different aspects of Telluride history. Hands-on, interactive, and rotating displays engage all the senses, giving visitors new experiences each visit.

Shopping

A high-end women’s boutique with two fabulous locations: Telluride, Colorado and San Francisco, California. They carry apparel, accessories, make-up, shoes, and jewelry.
39 locals recommend
Two Skirts
127 W Colorado Ave
39 locals recommend
A high-end women’s boutique with two fabulous locations: Telluride, Colorado and San Francisco, California. They carry apparel, accessories, make-up, shoes, and jewelry.
Between the Covers has been Telluride's independent bookstore since 1974. They have over 10,000 volumes of books, magazines, maps, and greeting card for sale. The High Alpine Coffee Bar, a cozy cafe tucked in the back of the shop, is the perfect spot to enjoy your new book.
63 locals recommend
Between the Covers Bookstore
214 W Colorado Ave
63 locals recommend
Between the Covers has been Telluride's independent bookstore since 1974. They have over 10,000 volumes of books, magazines, maps, and greeting card for sale. The High Alpine Coffee Bar, a cozy cafe tucked in the back of the shop, is the perfect spot to enjoy your new book. 
Telluride's longest standing retail store since 1972, carrying apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and children, as well as housewares.
66 locals recommend
Telluride Trappings and Toggery
109 E Colorado Ave
66 locals recommend
Telluride's longest standing retail store since 1972, carrying apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and children, as well as housewares.

Essentials

105 locals recommend
Clarks Market - Telluride
700 W Colorado Ave
105 locals recommend
The Market at Mountain Village
455 Mountain Village Blvd
58 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Sunshine Pharmacy
333 W Colorado Ave
53 locals recommend