Michael & Jenny’s guidebook

Michael & Jenny
Michael & Jenny
Michael & Jenny’s guidebook

Food scene

We've listed our favorites in Buena Vista
Good quality italian deli - great for lunch.
25 locals recommend
Sorelle Delicatessen
303 US Hwy 24 N
25 locals recommend
Good quality italian deli - great for lunch.
Quality ingredients - great patio.
82 locals recommend
Simple Eatery & Spoon It Up
402 E Main St
82 locals recommend
Quality ingredients - great patio.
Our favorite - healthy choices, something for everyone! Great patio.
88 locals recommend
House Rock Kitchen
421 E Main St
88 locals recommend
Our favorite - healthy choices, something for everyone! Great patio.
Local brewpub with wood-fired pizza and GF choices.
86 locals recommend
Eddyline Restaurant | South Main
926 South Main Street
86 locals recommend
Local brewpub with wood-fired pizza and GF choices.
Great wood-fired pizza from the owner of Simple Eatery.
24 locals recommend
Crave
300 East Main Street
24 locals recommend
Great wood-fired pizza from the owner of Simple Eatery.
High quality food. Rotating menu.
47 locals recommend
The Asian Palate
328 E Main St
47 locals recommend
High quality food. Rotating menu.
This is our seasonal nonprofit food truck, providing work experience for neuro-diverse teens and young adults. All-natural Niman meat, veggie dogs and GF options.
Little Engine Eatery
506 East Main Street
This is our seasonal nonprofit food truck, providing work experience for neuro-diverse teens and young adults. All-natural Niman meat, veggie dogs and GF options.

Hot Springs

Be sure to soak in the creek - you can create your own natural hot tub!
260 locals recommend
Mount Princeton Historic Bath House & Hot Springs
15870 Co Rd 162
260 locals recommend
Be sure to soak in the creek - you can create your own natural hot tub!
Nice day trip - be sure to check out the amazing bat cave (when in season - the bats migrate in winter)
49 locals recommend
Valley View Hot Springs
64393 County Road GG
49 locals recommend
Nice day trip - be sure to check out the amazing bat cave (when in season - the bats migrate in winter)

Nightlife

Cozy atmosphere with top notch cocktails
60 locals recommend
Deerhammer Distillery
321 E Main St
60 locals recommend
Cozy atmosphere with top notch cocktails
Located in an historic jail (formerly called the "Jailhouse").
17 locals recommend
The Village
414 E Main St
17 locals recommend
Located in an historic jail (formerly called the "Jailhouse").

Sightseeing

Amazing model train layout that mimics the Arkansas River Valley. Great place to visit with kids.
11 locals recommend
Buena Vista Heritage Museum
506 E Main St
11 locals recommend
Amazing model train layout that mimics the Arkansas River Valley. Great place to visit with kids.
Incredibly interesting museum, even if you don't think you're interested in mining. Check it out as part of a day trip to nearby Leadville.
46 locals recommend
National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum
120 W 9th St
46 locals recommend
Incredibly interesting museum, even if you don't think you're interested in mining. Check it out as part of a day trip to nearby Leadville.
Close to town; remnants of the area's railroad history.
Midland Tunnels
County Road 371
Close to town; remnants of the area's railroad history.

Traveler advice

What to pack

Always have a jacket handy

Our house is at almost 9,000 feet elevation in the Rocky Mountains. The weather can change quickly, so always have a jacket handy - summer or winter!