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Vail Valley

Vail, CO
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Ranked #7 of 24 attractions in Vail
Type: Neighborhoods
Activities: Shopping
Description: The heart of the city of Vail where most of the area's restaurants, shops and attractions are located.
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Boulder, co
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

Hubby is a frustrated fisherman, doesn't really have the patience and persistence to do it well. Fortunately, our Minturn Anglers guide had plenty of both, not to mention knowledge and professionalism. These guys know where the fish are and how to get them, even though we thought conditions weren't ideal.

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Texarkana, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

The village walk next to my hotel was so unreal. The scenery, the path the stores where just amazing to look at. The employees at the stores that I visit where very nice and kind

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

I had a chance to stay in Vail while working on a business trip. The valley is beautiful and the area is great. It is a small , narrow valley jammed between breath-taking scenery. There isn't a whole lot of choice when it comes to a resort town as there is really only a Safeway grocery store and one hardware... More

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Leawood, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

My two sons and I spent a week at Vail, a repeat visit as we've skied there for years. The snow was excellent, as usual, and there was an absence of visitors which wasn't expected as we were there over spring break. For the most part, the weather was clear, sunny and warm. Lift lines were nonexistent due to the... More

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61 reviews 61 reviews
12 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Amazing destination for ski. Great snow, lifts equipments and trails are top. The hotels and resorts are 5+ stars but you can also find fair priced hotels to stay. All the ski equipments stores that you can need to have the latest fashion and tech stuff. Prices are high but the quality of the restaurants, hotels, town area and of... More

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Northern Arizona
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134 reviews 134 reviews
61 attraction reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

Drop dead gorgeous scenery and charming exteriors, but yikes. I prefer to hang out where I don't feel I'm being looked down on because I'm wearing the wrong shoes. Surprised to see that others had a hospitable experience, but glad others did.

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Doncaster, United Kingdom
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12 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2013

Vail is where skiers come to enjoy Vail,& Beaver Creek skiing. It's also reasonably close to Copper & Breckenrdge. Aspen is a 2 hour drive. Vail itself is a 3 hour drive from Denver International Airport (direct BA flight to Heathrow). Another option would be to fly to Eagle Airport (no drect flight) - only 45 minutes away but Eagle... More

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New York City, New York
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95 reviews 95 reviews
53 attraction reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2013

Vail is so much more charming, authentic, hospitable and cozier than Aspen. Don't buy into all the hype of Aspen spend your money and time inVail.

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Vail, Colorado, United States
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

super friendly people. skiing was AMAZING! the mountain is gigantic. Tons of places to eat and the nightlife was so much better than we expected.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012

Walking, window shopping, just roaming is fun here. You don't need to spend money -- although retailers would disagree. It's so different from the real world outside the mountains. One can even find Starbucks for a taste of the familiar, or Yeti's for coffee with locals. Ride the local bus too. It's free.

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