Aspen without a car: walking times from Durant 6D
Getting around
- Free RFTA buses from Rubey Park serve all four ski areas in winter
- The free Downtowner electric shuttle covers the core
- Airport transfers and shuttles run from ASE and EGE
Walking times from Durant 6D
- Silver Queen GondolaAspen Mountain's main lift, running from Gondola Plaza to the summit. In summer it carries hikers and diners up to the Sundeck.5 min · 0.25 mi
- Rubey Park Transit CenterThe hub for free RFTA ski shuttles to Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk, and for the free Downtowner.3 min · 0.15 mi
- City Market (groceries)The full-size grocery store downtown, for stocking the penthouse kitchen.7 min
- Clark's Oyster BarSeafood and an oyster bar in a historic Victorian. It is popular, so book ahead.4 min
- Ajax TavernA slopeside patio at the base of the gondola and a classic après-ski stop.5 min
- Casa TuaItalian dining in an alpine-chalet setting.6 min
- MatsuhisaNobu Matsuhisa's Aspen restaurant, in a Victorian house on Main Street.7 min
- The MonarchA classic American steakhouse near Wagner Park.7 min
- Cache CacheA long-running French bistro and an Aspen institution. Book well ahead in peak weeks.7 min
- White House TavernA casual favorite in a restored Victorian cottage, known for its sandwiches. No reservations, so go early.8 min
- Wheeler Opera HouseA restored 1889 opera house that hosts film, comedy and concerts.8 min
- Aspen Art MuseumA contemporary art museum with free admission and a rooftop café facing Aspen Mountain.6 min
- Belly Up AspenAn intimate live-music club that books national acts.5 min
Approximate walking times from 748 S Galena St. The walk home from town is uphill. Each name opens Google Maps walking directions.
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Ten steps from Aspen Mountain.
The Galena Penthouse is a 772 sq ft, one-bedroom, top-floor condo in Aspen's Durant Condominiums, with a private landing shared with no other residence and nobody above. Floor-to-ceiling windows look straight onto Aspen Mountain and the Aztec ski run. An access trail ten steps from the back door leads onto the mountain, and the Silver Queen Gondola and downtown Aspen are both an easy walk. It sleeps two, with a king bed, a wood-burning fireplace, a full kitchen, Sonos, and a seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub. Reserve direct with Dunn Estates, with no third-party platform fees.
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Do you need a car in Aspen?
Not if you stay downtown at Durant 6D. Walking, free RFTA buses and the free Downtowner cover nearly every trip.
