historic downtown durango

I absolutely loved all the shops and food choices. I found it totally amazing that this is a small mountain town of 17,000 people when I see so much nightlife. Fodor's should be here, and many a town council would benefit from visiting here!

There is something for everyone. I'm a audiophile...I collect vinyl. There's an awesome record shop right downtown. In addition to restaurants, and other shops. Pretty cool

High season is a bit touristy but still retains a cool, hipster, laid back, frontier feel ? A bit expensive but worth the visit.

Durango has a good variety of stores to visit. Looking forward to next time, I would like to visit the Glass blowing store, they were closed until noon and we had to get on the road.

We consider Durango to be a wonderful blend of casual chic, cowboy western, comfortable arty experiences and outdoorsy activity. It has a vibrant, walkable downtown scene with great restaurants and bars, live music, and quaint shopping spots. There seems to be something for everyone here. Sometimes finding a good parking space around the dinner hours is a challenge, but we love it that there is no charge for parking after 6 p.m. We like Durango so much we keep coming back. Where else can you combine great natural beauty, limitless recreation, and such fun?!

I love the beautiful old buildings. Great place to walk, shop, eat. Unique experience. It feels like going back it time. Easy to get around and walking distance to the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway, We walked up and down the area, got some hot cocoa at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, bought a hat at Old Blue, enjoyed the small railway museum at the Railway Station.. had dinner at the Diamond Belle Saloon and listened to live music from the balcony.

The people of this town were very nice to me. They seemed appreciative of my being there in "their town". The buildings are old and quaint and restored in a nice fashion. Be careful of the "dollar traps" and you will enjoy your visit. .

My wife and I do not ski or do other winter snow activities. However, we wanted to visit Durango on the recommendation of many of our friends. As we were soon to be moving away from our home in New Mexico, winter seemed as good a time as any to make the trip.We found in Durango a quaint downtown area that had many businesses and restaurants. All of the people we encountered were very friendly and helpful. The Durango Visitors Center near 8th and Main Street was especially helpful.We would suggest that in winter time you bring clothing suited to the outdoors, even if you are used to low temperatures. While on Main Street there is usually a gentle breeze, on other streets we found the wind was a bit stronger and contributed to a chilly atmosphere in which to walk.We highly recommend walking to most places. By booking a hotel near the downtown area, we did not need to use our car much. On those instances when we used our car to visit various locations in Durango, parking was difficult to find. On weekends where there are winter activities planned or in the summer, I can imagine that the parking problem would be much worse.Finally, we found that the roads in and around Durango were well-maintained. That is key due to the snow and its daytime melting leading to the possibility of slick roads when temperatures drop at night and form ice.All in all, we enjoyed our trip to Durango very much and will be planning to return as soon as we have the opportunity. Summer would be nice, but seeing all the snow-capped peaks around the area was extraordinary as well.

Historic Downtown Durango is an experience like none other. Friendly and inviting, full of exciting stores, activities, and restaurants. Be sure you don't miss it on your visit to Durango.

Far from any large cities and in a beautiful setting with river through town and mountains nearby.Come for the wide choice of outdoor activities but also able to enjoy fine lodging and dining. It offers good biking, hiking, skiing, rafting, camping, rock climbing, fishing, golf, and more.

we loved the small town atmosphere and were happy to see above average temps in the 60's and lower than average amount of tourists and children. The railroad and other historic buildings in the downtown area are great and the selection of restaurants is very good.

While we wear eating a dinner a gun show started. The kids really enjoyed it and when it was done the actors and actresses were great about getting their pics taken with us.

It is so special with all the old hotels and great places to eat I loved all of it no dislikes in this town

The old west come to life. It's a friendly town with no end in sight for activities. Camping, fishing, hiking, train rides, swimming in the Animas River, shopping, four wheeling, canoing and sight seeing just to name a very few of the things you can do here. Great out door adventures for all ages.

Disclaimer: This review does not apply to the Grand Loop Highway (Durango/Silverton/Telluride circuit) or the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge R.R., which launch from Durango. I have been to Durango many times in the last thirty years, and I can say that it is a town in transition. What was once a somewhat sleepy "Western" town has given way to corporate retreats, private planes, large homes, and big money. The cost of living (to say nothing of the cost of visiting) is high. The town is congested. There is very little left that reminds one of the "old" Durango. The Railroad Museum is worth the time. It can be visited without boarding the train (see above disclaimer). Breakfast or lunch at the Strater Hotel is a treat, albeit slightly expensive. (Call for reservations.) A walk up and down Main Street is fun, but chances are your stroll will add little to your visit. The stores differ little from the stores you see in every other "Western" town that has more than one set of traffic lights. There may be some re-enactments (gunfights) on Main Street in the summer, but you have probably seen those, too. Durango, as the beginning point for the long circuit drive and the railroad, is an essential stop. If you are not undertaking the drive or boarding the train, but are there principally so see the Old Town, Durango is, in my opinion, nothing more than a two-hour stop.