| Vail Colorado Lionshead is one of the busiest areas in | | | | ones at that, dogs are welcome in this place. A |
| Vail being the site where the Eagle Bahn Gondola | | | | number of skiers converge to this spot after a long |
| takes off on its way to Eagles Nest. For this reason, | | | | day of skiing as it is just a short straight walk away |
| numerous hotels and condominiums have sprouted | | | | from the gondola. There are actually quite a number |
| within the vicinity. | | | | of restaurants in nearby Vail Village. However, since it |
| One of the primary considerations of customers | | | | would usually take an average of 15 minutes to get |
| when choosing a place to stay in Vail is its proximity | | | | there from the gondola on foot, many skiers settle |
| to the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Since Lionshead is a | | | | for the ones nearby. Some even go straight to their |
| pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, customers don't | | | | nearby hotels and condominiums where most of |
| mind walking from their hotels to the Gondola or to | | | | them have their own on-site restaurants. But if you |
| the other ski lifts. However, if they could help it, they | | | | have a ride, then trying out the restaurants and bars |
| would want to be as close to them as possible. It is | | | | in Vail Village is highly recommended. |
| not because they would like to avoid getting tired | | | | After a tiring day, you'd also be glad to know that |
| easily due to all the walking. Rather, it is mainly | | | | there are spa facilities within Lionshead. Heaven |
| because they would like to get to the lifts or the | | | | Massage & Spa, Golden Leaf Spa, and Vail Spa |
| Gondola before the crowd gets bigger. Hotel owners | | | | and Condominiums are some of those that are |
| have seen the importance of this issue, and those | | | | walking distances away. Nothing beats relaxing your |
| who are near the area capitalize on this advantage | | | | tired, aching muscles after flexing them during your |
| when promoting their establishments. Marketing | | | | runs down the mountain. Most spas, like the Vail Spa |
| pitches such as "We're just a stone's throw away...", | | | | and Condominiums, have well trained masseurs and |
| "...just a walking distance from..." or "... only 40 | | | | state of the art facilities to give you the best |
| seconds from..." are not uncommon. | | | | therapeutic treatment you've ever experienced. The |
| One such place is the Lifthouse Condominiums. Here's | | | | spas around town have different specializations in |
| one establishment that has really made the most of | | | | case you might want to look for some variety. Since |
| its prime location. In many of its ads, you'll see it | | | | skiing is definitely not a safe sport, the Vail Valley |
| indicate the time (usually in seconds or a few | | | | Medical Center is consequently strategically positioned |
| minutes) it would take you to walk to a certain shop, | | | | near Lionshead. Actually, it is somewhere between |
| activity, restaurant or practically any relevant location. | | | | Vail Village and Lionshead. By car, it is just 2 minutes |
| If any of what it claims is accurate, then the Eagle | | | | away, so patients can be transported to capable |
| Bahn Gondola is only approximately 41 seconds from | | | | hands very quickly. |
| its front door. That's one lure that's going to be very | | | | The accessibility of all these establishments in |
| difficult to resist. | | | | Lionshead is one of the indicators of the town's |
| Within the premises of Lifthouse Condominiums is | | | | attention to detail. Once you get off the gondola, it |
| one of the most popular restaurants in Vail - Bart and | | | | would be reassuring to know that most of what you |
| Yeti's, a cozy little bar/restaurant that's full of old Vail | | | | need is just a few steps away. |
| history. Since Bart and Yeti were dogs, and popular | | | | |