Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 970-249-6295; 845 E Main St; 6am-7pm Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm Sat, 6am-5pm Sun)
In a big old house
with a lovely shaded patio, this caffeine stop offers frozen and hot coffee drinks and Itali-
an sodas as well as some pastries and breakfast burritos.
Shopping
Montrose is renowned for its antique stores; pick up the detailed
Montrose Antique Trail
brochure from the Montrose Chamber of Commerce & Tourism.
Cascade Bicycles
(
SPORTS
970-249-7375;
www.cascadebicyclesllc.com
; 21 N Cascade Ave;
10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat;
)
This local bike shop has been outfitting cyclists and supporting local cycling events for
years. For great local advice on mountain biking, touring and BMX, talk to the friendly
owners.
Information
Montrose Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
( 970-249-5000;
www.visitmontrose.com
;
1519 E Main St;
9am-5pm)
Right near the outskirts of town as you approach from the east, this tourist office
is well stocked with brochures, maps and travel information on Montrose and its environs.
The friendly folks can help you out with itineraries, and information on mountain biking,
skiing and rafting, as well as cultural information on Montrose's museums and historic
buildings.
Getting There & Away
Montrose Regional Airport
( 970-249-3203;
www.montroseairport.com
; 2100 Airport Rd)
is serviced sever-
al times each day from Denver airport by United Express (round-trip from $433), the re-
from Houston. American Airlines flies to Montrose on weekends from Dallas and Chica-
go during winter.
Getting Around
Montrose airport has rental car agencies represented on-site, including
Avis
( 970-240-4802;
970-249-6083;
www.budget.com
;
8am-11pm Sun-Fri, 8am-9pm Sat)
and
Hertz
(
970-240-8464;
