November 5, 2011

Things to do in Denver

When you visit the Mile High City:

1. Eat breakfast at Snooze and order a pancake of the day for the table.
2. Rent B-cycles (hourly bike rental) and ride on the bike paths through Confluence Park by the river.
3.visit the Botanic Gardens
4. browse through The Tattered Cover Bookstore.
5. meander every block of LoDo.
6. See a game at the Pepsi Center or Coors Field.
7. visit the REI flagship store.
8. walk through or play in Washington Park
9. Eat dinner outside on Larimer Square
10. Have a microbrew at Wynkoop Brewery
11. Visit the Santa Fe Art District
12. See a light burlesque show at Annie's Clocktower Cabaret


If you're in the mood for a cafe:
1.The Wash Perk- Washington Park
2. Metropolis- 9th and Broadway area
3. The Market- Larimer Square
4. The Tattered Cover

Some of my fave restaurants:
1. India House on 6th Ave
2. Root Down Farm to Table- 16th and Blake
3. D'Corazon Mexican- 15th and Blake
4. 9th Door- Tapas- ballpark area

Neighborhoods to explore:
1. The Highlands
2. LoDo
3. LoHi
4. SoBo
5.Washington Park

Day trips from Denver:
Vail- 2 hrs. 20 mins.
Colorado Springs- 1 hr. 15 mins.
Boulder- 30 minutes
Golden- 20 mins
The REI store, for ALL things adventure!

B Cycle kiosks are everywhere around town
Saturday morning at 7 am peace


The Oxford Hotel

I hope one day we go back to brick streets!

3 comments:

  1. Loveeee this post! You need to add to the neighborhoods to visit.... Colfax and South Pearl street

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  2. Ashley,

    This really made us reminisce. We did #1-9 while we lived there and I never knew #10 was an option. Oh how I miss Snooze pancakes! Thanks for the walk down memory lane...
    Melissa

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  3. Elizabeth, thanks for the update! Melissa, glad it brought back the Denver vibe for ya! It'll be a fun visit for you guys maybe one day:)

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