I am partial to Downtown Steamboat Springs. As a place to live , to work and to play, give me downtown Steamboat Colorado any day,
with its:
- 43 restaurants and 78 shops
- 1 cowboy salon and 1 rodeo arena
- 10 art galleries and 2 museums
- 4 spas and 4 fitness centers
- 1 movie theater and 2 bookstores
- 2 health-food grocery stores and 1 deli
- 1 drug store with 1 old-fashioned soda fountain
- 3 schools, 1 college and 1 public library
- 1 bike/walking path which is plowed year-round
- 1 Alpine Slide and 1 Water Slide
- 5 Ski Jumps and 6 churches
- 1 post office, 2 banks and 1 county courthouse
- 1 free-flowing river that runs through it
and cool things for a mountain gal (and guy) to do…
- Fishing and river tubing on the Yampa
- Soaking in the Old Town Hotsprings
- Night skiing and snow tubing at Howelsen Hill
- First Friday Art Walks and Art in the Park
- Winter Carnival, parades and fireworks
- The Haunted House of Horrors and the Halloween Stroll
- Hiking and mountain biking on Emerald Mountain
- Cross-country skiing and swimming in the “C” Hole
- Storytime at the library, book clubs, movies and speakers
- The playground at Little Toots and dog frisbee at “stinky park”
- Outdoor concerts and the Writer’s Group at the Depot
- Yoga at the Bear River Center overlooking the river
- Community Celebrations and vigils on the courthouse lawn…
But that’s just me. And like I said, I’m partial! How about you? How do you think Downtown Steamboat Springs rocks? And can it rock even more? Please share your thoughts in the Comments below…