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now being slowly restored and is open to the public. Although small, the theater museum
here is fun to wander through, and a film about the history of Jerome is usually playing
in the old theater. For that classic mining-town tourist-trap experience, follow the signs
up the hill from downtown Jerome to the
Gold King Mine
(
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928/634-0053;
www.
goldkingmineghosttown.com), where you can see lots of old, rusting mining equipment
and maybe even catch a demonstration. The mine is open 9am to 5pm daily, and admis-
sion is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and $3 for children ages 6 to 12.
Most visitors come to Jerome for the shops, which offer an eclectic blend of contem-
porary art, chic jewelry, one-of-a-kind handmade fashions, and unusual imports. Of
course, there are now also the inevitable ice-cream parlors and shops full of tacky souve-
nirs.
WHERE TO STAY
Connor Hotel of Jerome
Housed in a renovated historic hotel, this lodging has
spacious rooms with large windows; views of the valley, however, are limited. Although
a few of the rooms are located directly above the hotel's popular bar, which can be quite
noisy on weekends, most rooms are quiet enough to provide a good night's rest. Better
yet, come on a weekday, when the Harley-Davidson poseur crowd from the Scottsdale
area isn't thundering through the streets on their hogs.
164 Main St. (P.O. Box 1177), Jerome, AZ 86331.
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800/523-3554
or 928/634-5006. Fax 928/649-0981.
www.connorhotel.com. 12 units. $90-$165 double. Children 11 and under stay free in parent's room. AE,
DISC, MC, V. Pets accepted.
Amenities:
Bar.
In room:
TV, fridge, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
Mile High Inn
In classic European tradition, this inn is upstairs from a restaurant and
is reached by a flight of stairs. Therein lies this inn's greatest charm. Although more than
half the rooms have shared bathrooms, all the rooms are attractively decorated, some with
antiques and some with more modern furnishings. Although the rooms are not very
large, a couple do have king-size beds.
309 Main St. (P.O. Box 1311), Jerome, AZ 86331.
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928/634-5094.
www.jeromemilehighinn.com. 7 units
(3 with private bathroom). $85 double with shared bathroom; $120 double with private bathroom. Rates
include full breakfast (except Mon-Wed in winter). 2-night minimum on holidays. MC, V.
Amenities:
Restaurant; lounge.
In room:
A/C, no phone.
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WHERE TO DINE
The Asylum
Finds
SOUTHWESTERN As the name would imply, this restau-
rant (inside a former hospital building high above downtown Jerome) is a bit out of the
ordinary. The bedpan full of candy at the front desk and the odd little notes in the menu
will also make it absolutely clear that this place doesn't take much, other than good food,
seriously. Most recommendable are the distinctly Southwestern dishes, including the
prickly-pear barbecued pork tenderloin with tomatillo salsa, and an unusual butternut-
squash soup made with a cinnamon-lime cream sauce. Cocktails all get wacky loony-bin
names, and there's also a superb, award-winning wine list.
200 Hill St.
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928/639-3197.
www.theasylum.biz. Reservations recommended. Main courses $7.50-$13
lunch, $14-$28 dinner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11am-3pm and 5-9pm.
Flatiron Café
LIGHT FARE The tiny Flatiron Café is a simple breakfast-and-lunch
spot in, you guessed it, Jerome's version of a flatiron building. The limited menu includes
the likes of lox and bagels, a breakfast quesadilla, black-bean hummus, smoked-salmon
quesadillas, fresh juices, and espresso drinks. It looks as though you could hardly squeeze
