Grace’s Carbondale Guidebook
Food scene
The Village Smithy is a classic local spot for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. On the weekends it can be busy so walk over (it's only 2 blocks away) and put your name in then enjoy a walk through town or a coffee outside on their lawn until your table is ready.
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Village Smithy Restaurant
26 S 3rd StThe Village Smithy is a classic local spot for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. On the weekends it can be busy so walk over (it's only 2 blocks away) and put your name in then enjoy a walk through town or a coffee outside on their lawn until your table is ready.
Beautiful small vegetarian restaurant on the other side of town from our house. It takes about 12 minutes to walk there, 5 to drive. The food and cocktails are delicious and the decor is cozy! Call ahead for a reservation for dinner especially on the weekends.
The Beat
968 Main StBeautiful small vegetarian restaurant on the other side of town from our house. It takes about 12 minutes to walk there, 5 to drive. The food and cocktails are delicious and the decor is cozy! Call ahead for a reservation for dinner especially on the weekends.
Delicious local Thai spot with a fun atmosphere and great drinks.
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Phat Thai
343 Main StDelicious local Thai spot with a fun atmosphere and great drinks.
Couldn't be closer to the house, don't miss this local hot spot serving grass-fed or vegetarian, cheap, delicious burgers and fries. Their salads and other offerings are all also delicious. Highly recommend! In the summer, they've got the ice cream and soft serve!
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Fatbelly Burgers
220 Main StCouldn't be closer to the house, don't miss this local hot spot serving grass-fed or vegetarian, cheap, delicious burgers and fries. Their salads and other offerings are all also delicious. Highly recommend! In the summer, they've got the ice cream and soft serve!
Wonderful atmosphere and amazing food at this local, family-owned Mexican restaurant. Delicious menu and cocktails, don't miss out on this place!
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Señor Taco Show Presents: AXKAWA
46 N 4th StWonderful atmosphere and amazing food at this local, family-owned Mexican restaurant. Delicious menu and cocktails, don't miss out on this place!
Yoga
While True Nature hosts incredible yoga classes, massage therapy, and other healing arts it also has a wonderful store, cafe, and plenty of space to work, meet with friends, or read a good book.
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True Nature Healing Arts
100 N 3rd StWhile True Nature hosts incredible yoga classes, massage therapy, and other healing arts it also has a wonderful store, cafe, and plenty of space to work, meet with friends, or read a good book.
Shops & Thrift Stores
Miser's is often a treasure trove of great second-hand clothing, housewares, art, and more. Don't forget to check out the massive basement full of women's clothes as well!
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Misers Mercantile
303 Main StMiser's is often a treasure trove of great second-hand clothing, housewares, art, and more. Don't forget to check out the massive basement full of women's clothes as well!
Backdoor has a large inventory of beautiful second-hand furniture, homewares, and some clothing as well. Worth checking out to find art, furniture, special knick knacks, or just to browse.
Back Door Consignment Store
50 N 4th StBackdoor has a large inventory of beautiful second-hand furniture, homewares, and some clothing as well. Worth checking out to find art, furniture, special knick knacks, or just to browse.
Need outdoor equipment while you're here, but don't want to pay retail prices? Ragged Mountain has an impressive collection of outdoor gear, lightly used, at the right price for your next adventure.
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Ragged Mountain Sports
810 CO-133Need outdoor equipment while you're here, but don't want to pay retail prices? Ragged Mountain has an impressive collection of outdoor gear, lightly used, at the right price for your next adventure.
Nearby Hot Springs
A 20 minute drive from the house is Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs! Be sure to call ahead (a week or more is advised) to make a reservation to soak in these beautiful springs tucked away in the mountains.
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Avalanche Ranch
12863 CO-133A 20 minute drive from the house is Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs! Be sure to call ahead (a week or more is advised) to make a reservation to soak in these beautiful springs tucked away in the mountains.
A quick 25 minute drive to Glenwood Springs brings you to Iron Mountain Hot Springs. A great spot on the river with 9+ pools. Can be crowded sometimes but no reservation needed.
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Iron Mountain Hot Springs
281 Centennial StA quick 25 minute drive to Glenwood Springs brings you to Iron Mountain Hot Springs. A great spot on the river with 9+ pools. Can be crowded sometimes but no reservation needed.
Nearby Hiking
For a quick in-town hike head over to Red Hill. The newly improved trail system takes you for a quick, steep hike to a view of all of Carbondale. This area is full of incredible hiking but Red Hill is definitely the answer for a quick workout and great view.
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Red Hill Trailhead
County Highway 107For a quick in-town hike head over to Red Hill. The newly improved trail system takes you for a quick, steep hike to a view of all of Carbondale. This area is full of incredible hiking but Red Hill is definitely the answer for a quick workout and great view.