Elizabeth’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The most amazing concert venue in a natural amphitheater overlooking the city of Denver!
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Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
18300 W Alameda PkwyThe most amazing concert venue in a natural amphitheater overlooking the city of Denver!
Breathtaking natural beauty! It's definitely worth a day trip to Colorado Springs for a hike and some amazing pictures. You could plan it with a visit to Cave of the Winds as well.
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Garden of the Gods Park
Breathtaking natural beauty! It's definitely worth a day trip to Colorado Springs for a hike and some amazing pictures. You could plan it with a visit to Cave of the Winds as well.
It's definitely worth a day trip to Colorado Springs to visit Cave of the Winds and Garden of the Gods!
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RoadIt's definitely worth a day trip to Colorado Springs to visit Cave of the Winds and Garden of the Gods!
Such a beautiful, secluded park just a short drive from the city! Breathtaking scenery and amazing hiking trails! A photography favorite! Park entrance fee is $10.
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Roxborough State Park
4751 Roxborough DriveSuch a beautiful, secluded park just a short drive from the city! Breathtaking scenery and amazing hiking trails! A photography favorite! Park entrance fee is $10.
Beautiful gardens in city center! Be sure to check out "Blossoms of Light" during the winter holiday season!
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Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StreetBeautiful gardens in city center! Be sure to check out "Blossoms of Light" during the winter holiday season!
Our Favorite Things To Do
Denver has an amazing zoo right in the center of the city! Also be sure to check out zoo lights in the winter holiday season.
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Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StreetDenver has an amazing zoo right in the center of the city! Also be sure to check out zoo lights in the winter holiday season.
Our children love this museum! Great place to visit on a rainy or snowy day! https://www.dmns.org/
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BoulevardOur children love this museum! Great place to visit on a rainy or snowy day! https://www.dmns.org/
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CircleSo much fun for the whole family during the summer months!
An incredible, outdoor water park on 67 acres of land, making it one of the largest water theme parks in America. Our favorite place in the summer!
Waterworld
An incredible, outdoor water park on 67 acres of land, making it one of the largest water theme parks in America. Our favorite place in the summer!
An amazing museum for children that includes a 500 ft. long aerial adventure course!
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Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DriveAn amazing museum for children that includes a 500 ft. long aerial adventure course!
An oldie but a goodie place for family fun! Summer is never complete without a visit to Lakeside. The Chipmunk Roller Coaster is a must!
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Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan BoulevardAn oldie but a goodie place for family fun! Summer is never complete without a visit to Lakeside. The Chipmunk Roller Coaster is a must!
A pedestrian and transit mall in downtown Denver that is 1.25 miles long running from Wewatta Street (at Union Station) to 16th Avenue and Broadway (at Civic Center Station) with over 300 locally owned/chain stores, over 50 restaurants, and the Denver Pavilions. A great place to hangout!
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16th Street Mall
A pedestrian and transit mall in downtown Denver that is 1.25 miles long running from Wewatta Street (at Union Station) to 16th Avenue and Broadway (at Civic Center Station) with over 300 locally owned/chain stores, over 50 restaurants, and the Denver Pavilions. A great place to hangout!
Lower downtown Denver (LoDo) is a bustling area known for trendy shopping and its dining scene. Be sure to visit Larimer Square and Union Station for some cool places to eat and drink, as well as summer concerts and a weekly farmers' market.
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LoDo
Lower downtown Denver (LoDo) is a bustling area known for trendy shopping and its dining scene. Be sure to visit Larimer Square and Union Station for some cool places to eat and drink, as well as summer concerts and a weekly farmers' market.
Topgolf
10601 E Easter AveGreat, swanky place to go with friends, only 12 mins from our house!
Our Favorite Restaurants
Wonderful food and the best outdoor patio for summer evenings!
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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
7520 East Progress PlaceWonderful food and the best outdoor patio for summer evenings!
Our anniversary tradition! The very best food and service in the city! You may even see one of the Broncos football players.
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
8100 East Orchard RoadOur anniversary tradition! The very best food and service in the city! You may even see one of the Broncos football players.
Big Bill's New York Pizza
8243 S Holly StGreat pizza and pasta! Be sure to try the garlic knots!
Brothers BBQ
9069 E Arapahoe RdDeelicious!!!
One of our favorite lunch places! A healthier, affordable pizza option with unlimited toppings!
MOD Pizza
8255 S Chester StOne of our favorite lunch places! A healthier, affordable pizza option with unlimited toppings!
Beautiful restaurant with plenty of space for the whole family or a big group! The food has never disappointed!
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YaYas Euro Bistro in Denver
8310 E Belleview AveBeautiful restaurant with plenty of space for the whole family or a big group! The food has never disappointed!
The Original Pancake House - Cherry Hills
5900 S University BlvdA great breakfast/brunch spot just a few minutes away!
A great, retro breakfast and lunch chain with a location just a few minutes away at Southglenn! Be sure to join the online wait list as the wait can be long.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6781 S York StA great, retro breakfast and lunch chain with a location just a few minutes away at Southglenn! Be sure to join the online wait list as the wait can be long.
The White Chocolate Grill
8421 S Park Meadows Center DrFantastic!! The Banana Cream Pie is ahhhmazing!!
Best Mountain Resorts
The World's Largest Hot Springs! So relaxing and amazing! Well worth the 3-hour, scenic drive into Glenwood Canyons to stay in the mountains for a night or two! Be sure to take the gondola to Glenwood Caverns, America's only mountain-top theme park, to ride the giant canyon swing, the cliffhanger roller coaster and the alpine slides. Also be sure to hike to nearby Hanging Lake when its open.
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Glenwood Hot Springs
401 North River StreetThe World's Largest Hot Springs! So relaxing and amazing! Well worth the 3-hour, scenic drive into Glenwood Canyons to stay in the mountains for a night or two! Be sure to take the gondola to Glenwood Caverns, America's only mountain-top theme park, to ride the giant canyon swing, the cliffhanger roller coaster and the alpine slides. Also be sure to hike to nearby Hanging Lake when its open.
Just 53 miles west of Denver (1 hour and 15 minutes from our home), Loveland is an excellent ski resort for beginners. It is also the most affordable and includes innovative lesson programs and free snowcat skiing along the Continental Divide!
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Loveland Ski Area
Just 53 miles west of Denver (1 hour and 15 minutes from our home), Loveland is an excellent ski resort for beginners. It is also the most affordable and includes innovative lesson programs and free snowcat skiing along the Continental Divide!
Our favorite ski resort with three mountains and 5 bowls for all levels of skiers (1 hour and 40 mins from our home). Be sure to check out the world's largest snow fort at the top of Dercum mountain! Night skiing, award-winning dining, and year-round outdoor activities!
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Keystone Resort
1202 Jones Gulch RoadOur favorite ski resort with three mountains and 5 bowls for all levels of skiers (1 hour and 40 mins from our home). Be sure to check out the world's largest snow fort at the top of Dercum mountain! Night skiing, award-winning dining, and year-round outdoor activities!
A beautiful, authentic mining town just under 2-hours from our home with huge peaks and world-class skiing including five terrain parks, three half-pipes, and two high-speed, six passenger SuperChairs. Highly recommended, but don't forget your Oxygen Boost can due to the altitude or acclimatize to Denver for a couple of days before heading here!
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Breckenridge Ski Resort
1599 Ski Hill RoadA beautiful, authentic mining town just under 2-hours from our home with huge peaks and world-class skiing including five terrain parks, three half-pipes, and two high-speed, six passenger SuperChairs. Highly recommended, but don't forget your Oxygen Boost can due to the altitude or acclimatize to Denver for a couple of days before heading here!
At the top of our favorites, Vail has over 5,000 acres of ski trails and a beautiful Swiss-style village with shops and eateries. Skiing doesn't get any better!
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Vail Ski Resort
At the top of our favorites, Vail has over 5,000 acres of ski trails and a beautiful Swiss-style village with shops and eateries. Skiing doesn't get any better!
Right off of I70, Copper Mountain is easy to get to (about an hour and 40 mins from our home). It is a Colorado favorite with plenty of ski/snowboard options for all levels, including free cat skiing and other activities such as zip lines, tubing, snow shoeing, and ice skating.
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Copper Mountain Resort
102 Wheeler PlRight off of I70, Copper Mountain is easy to get to (about an hour and 40 mins from our home). It is a Colorado favorite with plenty of ski/snowboard options for all levels, including free cat skiing and other activities such as zip lines, tubing, snow shoeing, and ice skating.
A-Basin is known for having the longest ski and ride season in Colorado from mid-October to June or even July some years! A skiers dream, perfect for all skill levels, and only 1.5 hours from our home!
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 U.S. 6A-Basin is known for having the longest ski and ride season in Colorado from mid-October to June or even July some years! A skiers dream, perfect for all skill levels, and only 1.5 hours from our home!
Voted #1 Ski Resort in North America by USA Today readers two years in a row, you can't go wrong here! Just 1.5 hours from our home!
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Winter Park Resort
85 Parsenn RoadVoted #1 Ski Resort in North America by USA Today readers two years in a row, you can't go wrong here! Just 1.5 hours from our home!