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Aspen - Things to Do & Tourist Attractions

A large percentage of people who visit Aspen each year are leisure travelers. The city serves as one of the most popular tourist resorts of Colorado. There is pretty much to do and so much to see that a few days stay will make your vacation quite enjoyable and memorable. The city has something to offer for everyone, attracting families, couples and singles alike. A number of celebrities have visited Aspen over the last few years, David Beckham being one of them. Some of them like Lance Armstrong own vacation homes in the area. A common tourist can get the best services at all the Aspen four star hotels.

Downhill Skiing is a recognized sport in the city and there are four mountains namely Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands that serve as skiing venues. The skiing venues are a few miles away from Aspen downtown hotels. Different winter games and events are conducted on each of the four venues. Though Aspen is known as a ski resort, there is more to it than skiing when it comes to recreation and entertainment that the city has to offers. Tourists can enjoy rafting in the Roaring Fork River during the spring season, which is quite close to some of the Aspen luxury hotels. In the summers, visitors can indulge in fishing accompanied by expert fisherman of the area.

Aspen is a beautiful resort for sightseeing. The city has something great to offer for the aesthetic eye with its scenic mountainsides and picturesque riverside. There are plenty of hiking trails available to the visitor. In addition, you can play golf in one of the numerous golf courses, or swim in one of the many swimming pools and hot springs the city offers to the tourists. There are a number of shopping areas in the city, where you can buy the unique artwork that the city offers. These shops can usually be found a short distance away from any luxury hotel Aspen City houses.