The Vail story
Shopping here since 1962.
A ski town built from scratch in the style of an alpine village, with its shops, galleries and gondolas all a short walk apart.
An independent guide to shopping Vail, from the luxury labels and galleries of Vail Village and Lionshead to their ski shops and local boutiques. Independently run. Updated weekly.
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Two pedestrian villages of alpine chalets along Gore Creek, each at the foot of its own gondola.
Vail Village is the car-free core at the base of Vail Mountain and Gondola One, with shops along Bridge Street, Gore Creek Drive, Wall Street and East Meadow Drive. Jewelers and galleries cluster on Gore Creek Drive and East Meadow Drive; ski and outdoor shops sit on Bridge Street and Wall Street.
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Lionshead is Vail's second pedestrian village, west of Vail Village at the base of the Eagle Bahn Gondola. Its shops sit in the Arrabelle building and along East and West Lionshead Circle: mostly ski, snowboard and outdoor brands, plus a jeweler and a French deli.
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At a glance
Vail Village and Lionshead sit along Gore Creek, each at the foot of its own gondola. Every dot is a shop we list; tap a pin to see what's there.
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The Vail story
A ski town built from scratch in the style of an alpine village, with its shops, galleries and gondolas all a short walk apart.
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4 Vail hotels a short walk from the Vail Village and Lionshead shops, galleries and gondolas, with the 2 MICHELIN Key hotels marked.
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