Kathy's Guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful place, especially for sunsets. A lot of people come to climb the steps and hike the trails.
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Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
18300 W Alameda PkwyThis is a beautiful place, especially for sunsets. A lot of people come to climb the steps and hike the trails.
RMNP is a great destination. It is a hiking Mecca. Please be advised to plan ahead as timed entrance may be needed.
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Rocky Mountain-þjóðgarðurinn
RMNP is a great destination. It is a hiking Mecca. Please be advised to plan ahead as timed entrance may be needed.
This is a gradual ascent into a canyon that is home to bighorn sheep. Spring and Fall are the best time to hike, but summer is ok if you start early or late.
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Waterton Canyon Trailhead
12437-12489 Waterton CanyonThis is a gradual ascent into a canyon that is home to bighorn sheep. Spring and Fall are the best time to hike, but summer is ok if you start early or late.
This is a moderate hike with a loop trail. The beginning is uphill, but eventually the trail gets into a pine forest.
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Apex Trailhead
This is a moderate hike with a loop trail. The beginning is uphill, but eventually the trail gets into a pine forest.
Food scene
This is a family owned restaurant that makes food from scratch. The daily specials are great. They have a patio which is impressive on a warm summer evening.
Zest
2740 South Wadsworth BoulevardThis is a family owned restaurant that makes food from scratch. The daily specials are great. They have a patio which is impressive on a warm summer evening.
This is mainly a breakfast place that has great food and great coffee. Go early, there is often a wait.
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Toast Fine Food & Coffee
2700 West Bowles AvenueThis is mainly a breakfast place that has great food and great coffee. Go early, there is often a wait.
The best Italian food in the area. The servings are good sized, the waitstaff is friendly and it is close. The lasagna is terrific.
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Cafe Jordano
11068 W Jewell AveThe best Italian food in the area. The servings are good sized, the waitstaff is friendly and it is close. The lasagna is terrific.
This is a trendy place that has good food and good service. The coffee is good as well.
First Watch - Bowles
5866 South Wadsworth BoulevardThis is a trendy place that has good food and good service. The coffee is good as well.
This is a fun seafood place where they serve your meal in a brown paper bag. It’s a fair price for seafood and they have good portions.
The Yabby Hut
3355 South Yarrow StreetThis is a fun seafood place where they serve your meal in a brown paper bag. It’s a fair price for seafood and they have good portions.
The best margaritas in the area. Go during happy hour for the best deals.
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Hacienda Colorado
5056 S Wadsworth BlvdThe best margaritas in the area. Go during happy hour for the best deals.
Neighborhoods
There is lots to do in downtown Denver. The Art Museum, The Denver Mint, shopping, restaurants, bars and sports venues.
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Downtown Denver
There is lots to do in downtown Denver. The Art Museum, The Denver Mint, shopping, restaurants, bars and sports venues.
Golden has a small neighborhood vibe. Lots of good restaurants and shopping and just fun to hang out. A market called “Golden Mill” is operating by Coors. They have food, drinks and ice cream where each person in your party can get what they want and everyone sits together in a common area. They also have a “beer wall” where you fill your own glass.
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Golden
Golden has a small neighborhood vibe. Lots of good restaurants and shopping and just fun to hang out. A market called “Golden Mill” is operating by Coors. They have food, drinks and ice cream where each person in your party can get what they want and everyone sits together in a common area. They also have a “beer wall” where you fill your own glass.
Borgartillaga
Samgöngur
Getting around
Cars are the easiest way to get around, but light rails and buses are available. We also have ride shares, both Uber and Lyft.
Sparnaðarleiðir
Skiing passes
If you are planning to ski for multiple days, it may be more reasonable to purchase a season pass. Check with the resort first.
Bókaðu áður en þú leggur af stað
Book before you go
Since COVID, a lot of Museums, National Parks and other sight-seeing venues use a timed entry system. Please check on the specific website before you go.
Hvað á að taka með
What to pack
Most venues are casual, unless you are dining in an upscale restaurant. Casual wear including leggings, shorts and t-shirts are appropriate almost anywhere.