So here are my top 5 recommendations for dining (expensive and inexpensive), apres, and things to do in Vail and Beaver Creek.

Just remember that these are my opinions, and I am a female in her 20s, so some of the activities may not be what you're looking for. If you have any questions about the suggestions posted or things that may not be on this list, please feel free to email me at editor@vail.net.

I did not talk about specific events, because they are not ongoing. If you're interested in more specific activities, check out our events calendar.

The Best of the Best: Vail and Beaver Creek

Vail:

Dining:

Expensive:
1) Terra Bistro
2) Sweet Basil
3) Up the Creek
4) La Tour
5) Montauk

Inexpensive:
1) Tap Room
2) Moe’s BBQ
3) Vendetta’s
4) La Cantina
5) Pazzo’s

Après:
1) Los Amigos
2) Vendetta’s
3) Tap Room
4) Garfinkels
5) Red Lion

Things to Do:
1) Adventure Ridge
2) Playing pool at the George
3) Ice skating in Lionshead
4) Live music at Samana
5) Nature Discovery Center

Beaver Creek:

Dining:

Expensive:
1) Splendido
2) Beano’s
3) Grouse Mountain Grill
4) D’Oro
5) Spago

Inexpensive:
1) Dusty Boot
2) Vin48 (Avon)
3) Blue Moose Pizza
4) Pazzo’s (Avon)
5) Rocks Modern Grill

Apres:
1) Dusty Boot
2) Coyote Café
3) Blue Moose Pizza
4) Beaver Creek Chophouse
5) McCoy’s

Things to Do:
1) Ice Skating
2) Tubing at Haymaker Tubing Hill
3) Free cookies (base of BC) and s'mores (Hyatt firepit) at 3pm
4) Concerts at the Vilar Performing Arts Center / Thursday Night Lights
5) Going down to bars in Avon (for trivia night, karaoke, live music, bingo, etc)