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copper mines, and Bisbee's mines once produced some of the most famous turquoise in the
country.
To protect your face from the burning rays of the sun (and make a fashion statement),
visit Optimo Custom Hat Works, 47 Main St. ( & 888/FINE-HAT [346-3428] or
520/432-4544; www.optimohatworks.com), where owner Grant Sergot will custom fit
your felt or Panama straw hat. (By the way, Panama hats actually come from Ecuador.)

WHERE TO STAY
Canyon Rose Suites Value Located on the second floor of a commercial build-
ing just off Bisbee's main street, this property offers spacious suites with full kitchens,
which makes it a good bet for longer stays. All units have hardwood floors and high ceil-
ings, and the works by local artists and the mix of contemporary and rustic furnishings
give the place plenty of Bisbee character. Constructed on a steep, narrow street, the build-
ing housing this lodging has an unusual covered sidewalk, making it one of the more
distinctive commercial buildings in town.
27 Subway at Shearer St. (P.O. Box 1915), Bisbee, AZ 85603. & 866/296-7673 or 520/432-5098. www.
canyonrose.com. 6 units. $99-$210 double. Children 11 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DISC,
MC, V. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, kitchen, Wi-Fi.
Copper City Inn Finds This inn is operated by Fred Miller, who has been the
bartender at Bisbee's Cafe Roka for 16 years, and his wife, Anita Fox. The inn boasts
some of the most attractive rooms in Bisbee. One room is done up with French antiques,
while the other room has a modern Art Deco styling and is dedicated to early-20th-
century hotel designer Mary Jane Colter. The suite has modern mission-style furnishings,
tile floors, and a full kitchen. All the rooms have balconies overlooking Bisbee. Guests
receive a complimentary bottle of wine upon check-in.
99 Main St., Bisbee, AZ 85603. & 520/432-1418 or 520/456-4254. www.coppercityinn.com. 3 units. $110
double; $135 suite. Rates include continental breakfast. Children 10 and under stay free in parent's room.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Amenities: Access to nearby health club. In room: TV/DVD, fridge, hair dryer, Wi-Fi,
no phone.

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Copper Queen Hotel Built in 1902 by the Copper Queen Mining Company and
right in the center of town, this is Bisbee's grande dame hotel and is the oldest continu-
ously operating hotel in Arizona. The atmosphere is casual yet quite authentic with spa-
cious halls that lead to guest rooms furnished with antiques. Unfortunately, the rooms
vary considerably in size with the smallest being quite cramped. Be sure to ask for one of
the renovated rooms, which are up-to-date and attractively furnished. The restaurant
serves decent food, and out front is a terrace for alfresco dining. There's even a saloon and
a resident ghost.
11 Howell Ave. (P.O. Drawer CQ), Bisbee, AZ 85603. & 520/432-2216. Fax [phone]. www.copper
queen.com. 52 units. $89-$197 double. Children 16 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, MC, V.
Amenities: Restaurant; lounge; small outdoor pool. In room: A/C, TV, Wi-Fi.

Letson Loft Hotel Located up a flight of stairs, the Letson Loft Hotel feels a
bit like an old Italian villa and has some of the prettiest rooms in town. High ceilings,
old wood floors, Asian antiques, and plush beds with great linens all add up to comforts
and class rarely seen in this funky town. Book one of the front rooms and you'll have a
front-row seat for watching the Main Street action through bay windows. If you're a light
sleeper, ask for a room at the back of the hotel or avail yourself of the bedside earplugs;