Ace Hotel & Swim Club
Home base for the whole weekend: welcome drinks, the wedding and the pool party.
A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE PLACES
The desert,
our way.
For our family and friends from out of town,
here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and explore.
A FEW GOOD ADDRESSES
Palm Springs,
on the map.
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Home base
1 place
Getting here
1 place
Palm Springs International (PSP)
The closest airport, about ten minutes from the Ace.
Where to eat
25 places
Bar Issi
Coastal Italian at the Thompson: wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, strong cocktails. Book ahead.
Lola Rose Grand Mezze
Mediterranean by the Thompson pool, from shakshuka at breakfast to mezze at night.
4 Saints
Michelin-recognized rooftop dining at the Kimpton Rowan with wide mountain views.
Maleza
Bright, Mexico City-inspired cooking in the lobby of the Drift Hotel.
Mr. Lyons Steakhouse
Old-school Palm Springs steakhouse. Seymour's speakeasy is inside.
The Barn Kitchen at Sparrows Lodge
Michelin-recognized, seasonal and rustic, at an adults-only hideaway near the Ace.
Low Desert
Modern Mexican and Baja-style seafood, a short drive from the Ace.
King's Highway at the Ace
The diner at the Ace, for an easy breakfast between events.
Alice B.
Produce-driven California cooking from Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken.
Liv's
Brunch in the Palm Springs Art Museum sculpture garden.
Clandestino
Elevated Mexican from the Tac/Quila team, next to the Marilyn statue.
Tac/Quila
Modern Mexican and a serious tequila list downtown.
FARM
French-country breakfast and lunch in a leafy courtyard.
Le Vallauris
Classic French fine dining.
Spencer's
A long-loved local pick for brunch and celebratory dinners.
Rooster and the Pig
Vietnamese-inspired cooking. Expect a wait; it's worth it.
The Tropicale
Lively downtown spot for dinner and cocktails.
Sherman's Deli & Bakery
Classic deli sandwiches and an enormous pastry case.
Cheeky's
The famous brunch. Go early; the wait is part of the tradition.
Birba
Pizza and cocktails on a pretty patio, next door to Cheeky's.
Copley's on Palm Canyon
One of the town's most romantic dinners.
Crudo
Baja-style ceviche, aguachile and tostadas.
Eight4Nine
Uptown favorite for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Award-winning restaurant, next door to its sister bar, Truss & Twine.
Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey
Sushi and a deep whiskey list. Reservations fill fast.
Coffee & pastries
3 places
Koffi
Local roaster with several Palm Springs locations.
Ernest Coffee
Uptown coffee bar for a morning stop.
Peninsula Pastries
Pastries to grab before a morning hike.
Where to drink
8 places
Seymour's
The speakeasy tucked inside Mr. Lyons. Very Rat Pack.
Del Rey
Hidden cocktail bar at Villa Royale, steps from the Ace.
Amigo Room at the Ace
The bar at our hotel, for a nightcap with no drive home.
Melvyn's
Martinis and old Hollywood glamour at the Ingleside Estate.
The Evening Citizen
A newer hidden cocktail bar downtown.
Truss & Twine
Serious cocktails from the Workshop Kitchen + Bar team.
Bootlegger Tiki
A tiny, crimson-lit tiki bar in a former Don the Beachcomber.
Tailor Shop
A true speakeasy, its entrance hidden behind Bootlegger Tiki.
Where to shop
6 places
Uptown Design District
Vintage and mid-century shops along North Palm Canyon, between Alejo Road and Vista Chino.
A La Mod
Mid-century furniture and glass, plus Iittala and Bitossi pieces to take home.
The Shag Store
The gallery and shop of artist Josh Agle, known as Shag.
The Shops at Thirteen Forty-Five
A cluster of design boutiques in a pink 1955 E. Stewart Williams building.
Destination PSP
Local brands and retro Palm Springs souvenirs.
Little Shop of Treasures
Antiques and vintage on Sunny Dunes Road, near the Ace.
Things to see & do
8 places
VillageFest
Thursday night street fair, 6 to 10 pm, the same night as our welcome drinks.
Palm Springs Art Museum
Free on Thursday evenings. Calder, Warhol and desert modernism.
Forever Marilyn
The 26-foot Marilyn Monroe statue downtown.
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
The story of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Moorten Botanical Garden
A small, wonderfully odd cactus garden.
Tahquitz Canyon
A short canyon hike to a seasonal waterfall. Go in the morning.
Palm Springs Air Museum
Vintage warplanes, next to the airport.
Palm Springs Visitors Center
Albert Frey's swooping former Tramway gas station.
Worth the drive
4 places
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
A rotating cable car up Mount San Jacinto. The valley station is up Tramway Road.
Indian Canyons
Palm oasis hiking at the far south end of South Palm Canyon Drive.
Sunnylands
The Annenberg estate and gardens in Rancho Mirage, about 20 minutes east.
Joshua Tree National Park
A full-day trip about an hour north.
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