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Denver trip

May 22nd, 2024
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Places to visit

1

Denver Botanic Gardens

Botanical garden
Shopping
From the web: Horticultural library at Denver Botanic Gardens including rare books, seed catalogs & other items.
2

Denver Millennium Bridge

Bridge
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: The world’s first cable-stayed bridge gives pedestrians skyline views via stairs or glass elevator.
3

Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)

affordable
Bagel shop
From the web: Contemporary deli serving NY-style bagels, sandwiches & smoked fish, plus coffee, tea & soda.
4

Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art

Art museum
Museums
From the web: 3,500+ art nouveau, art deco, Pop Art & postmodern works & Western landscapes by Vance Kirkland.
5

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Catholic cathedral
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Imposing 1800s cathedral with tall spires, vibrant stained glass, a large organ, events & more.
6

Molly Brown House Museum

Historical place museum
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Titanic survivor "unsinkable" Molly Brown's 1889 mansion houses Victorian-era furnishings & art.
7

History Colorado Center

History museum
Museums
Event venue
From the web: Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
8

Larimer Square

Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Historic district at the spot where Denver was founded, with independent shops, bars & restaurants.
9

Colorado State Capitol

State government office
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Corinthian-style, gold-domed edifice offering tours, exhibits & photo ops at 1 mile above sea level.
10

Great Divide Brewing Co

affordable
Brewery
From the web: Intimate, lively joint offering tastes of their own brews, growlers to go & food truck options.
11

Denver Mint

Building
From the web: Guided tour are offered at this mint featuring coinage history exhibits & a gift shop with coins.
12

Black American West Museum

Museum
History Museums
Specialty Museums
From the web: Victorian home filled with artifacts telling the story of African-Americans in the Wild West.
13

Denver Convention Center

Convention center
Auditorium
Has a large blue bear outside looking in
14

Tattered Cover Union Station

Book store
From the web: Part of a local chain, this longstanding indie bookstore has new & used books, plus a newsstand.
15

Denver Art Museum

expensive
Art museum
From the web: 2 buildings (the second designed by architect Daniel Libeskind) highlighting Western & regional art.
16

Coors Field

Stadium
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: 76-acre home of the Colorado Rockies with some seats offering views of the Rocky Mountains.
17

Ice Cream Riot - Colfax

Permanently closed
cheap
Ice cream shop
From the web: Snug shop serving up small-batch ice cream scoops & water ices at the counter in a no-frills space.
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Kenneth's recs

Little Man Ice Cream

cheap
Ice cream shop
Dessert shop
From the web: Milk-jug shaped shop scooping unique flavors of homemade ice cream & open until midnight.

Little Man Ice Cream Factory

affordable
Ice cream shop

Zuni Street Brewing Company

affordable
Brewery
From the web: Craft beers in mostly traditional styles, plus an ultra-casual setting with food-truck service.

Denver Beer Co Platte Street

affordable
Brewery
From the web: Brewery-based taproom with an industrial vibe, dog-friendly outdoor beer garden & food trucks.

Avanti Food & Beverage

affordable
Food court
From the web: Bi-level shipping container with a variety of vendors (pizza, sushi & more), plus a rooftop bar.

Señor Bear

affordable
Latin American restaurant
Brazilian restaurant
May need reservation

Linger

expensive
Restaurant
May need reservation

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

affordable
Breakfast restaurant
From the web: Vibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.

Avelina

Permanently closed
expensive
New American restaurant
May need reservation

Root Down

affordable
New American restaurant
May need reservation

Maria Empanada

cheap
Argentinian restaurant
Family restaurant
Latin American restaurant
From the web: Casual eatery serving empanadas, savory tarts & other Argentinean pastries, plus coffee.

Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs

cheap
Hot dog restaurant
From the web: Distinctive dogs (rattlesnake, reindeer) & toppings, microbrews, a biker vibe & late weekend hours.

Kenneth's coworkers

Now Phở

cheap
Pho restaurant
From the web: Simple roadside eatery offering pho & other traditional Vietnamese meals, to eat in or take out.

Jaya Asian Grill

affordable
Southeast Asian restaurant
From the web: Casual resource for large portions of Indonesian, Malaysian & the chef's native Singaporean fare.

Jerusalem Restaurant

cheap
Middle Eastern restaurant
From the web: Gyros & falafel satisfy late-night cravings at this long-running Middle Eastern outpost open 24/7.

New Saigon Bakery and Deli

cheap
Vietnamese restaurant
Bakery
Deli

Sushi Den

expensive
Sushi restaurant
From the web: Fish is flown in daily from Tokyo at this hopping Japanese venue with takeout options.

Beer and wine

1

Great Divide Brewing Co

affordable
Brewery
Free tour! (Aww currently unavailable)

Green chili

1

Adobo at First Draft

affordable
Restaurant
2

Brewery Bar II

cheap
Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
From the web: Part sports bar, part honky-tonk, part purveyor of hearty Mexican eats like the popular green chili.
3

El Taco de México

cheap
Mexican restaurant
From the web: Bare-bones counter joint with some booths known since 1985 for traditional Mexico City-style plates.
4

El Tejado Denver

affordable
Mexican restaurant
From the web: Typical chips & salsa Mexican restaurant with traditional burritos & tacos plus occasional mariachi.
5

La Fiesta

affordable
Mexican restaurant
From the web: Enduring eatery preparing hearty platters of traditional Mexican dishes in a spacious, low-key spot.
6

La Fogata Restaurant

affordable
Restaurant
Mexican restaurant
From the web: Spacious, colorful longtimer with full bar & patio offering numerous straight-ahead Mexican dishes.
7

Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant

affordable
Mexican restaurant
From the web: Restaurant supplying Mexican favorites & margaritas in a colorful, lively atmosphere.

Golden places

1

Coors Brewery Tour

Brewery
Food & Drink
From the web: Expansive, renowned brewery offers free tours, as well as tastings & a gift shop.

Desserts

1

Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax

cheap
Donut shop
2

Little Man Ice Cream

cheap
Ice cream shop
Dessert shop
From the web: Milk-jug shaped shop scooping unique flavors of homemade ice cream & open until midnight.
3

Little Man Ice Cream Factory

affordable
Ice cream shop

Ghost towns

1

St Elmo

Sights & Landmarks
Ghost Towns
From the web: Saint Elmo is a ghost town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1880, Saint Elmo lies in the heart of the Sawatch Range, 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista and sits at an elevation of 9,961 feet. Nearly 2,000 people settled in this town when mining for gold and silver started. Wikipedia.
2

Independence Ghost Town

Museum
3

Vicksburg

From the web: Vicksburg was a town and mining camp in Chaffee County, Colorado, high in Clear Creek Canyon. It is now effectively a ghost town, although some of the buildings may be seasonally occupied by their owners. Wikipedia.
4

Russell Gulch

From the web: Russell Gulch, is a former mining town, now largely a ghost town, in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. Although the population was once much larger than today, and most of the larger commercial buildings stand empty, the town is not completely deserted. Wikipedia.
5

Nevadaville

From the web: Nevadaville was a gold-mining town in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. It was also known in the 1860s and 1870s as Nevada City. The post office at Nevadaville was called the Bald Mountain post office, to avoid confusion with other Nevadas and Nevadavilles. Wikipedia.

Friday, May 14th

1

The Parking Spot

Parking lot
Airport shuttle service
Confirmation #: 153445
21 min · 14.6 mi
2

River North Art District

Scheduled: 10:00 AM
Morning browsing
17 min · 0.89 mi
3

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery

affordable
Breakfast restaurant
Added ourselves to waitlist on Yelp! 2 hours roughly, so 11:58am check-in time
24 min · 1.3 mi
4

Colorado State Capitol

State government office
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Corinthian-style, gold-domed edifice offering tours, exhibits & photo ops at 1 mile above sea level.

Saturday, May 15th

1

Molly Brown House Museum

Historical place museum
Sights & Landmarks
Reservation for 1:40pm
5 min · 0.24 mi
2

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Catholic cathedral
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Imposing 1800s cathedral with tall spires, vibrant stained glass, a large organ, events & more.
5 min · 0.27 mi
3

Steuben's Uptown

affordable
American restaurant
"Steuben's snacks" -- pork shoulder rolled in sugar
25 min · 1.3 mi
4

ChoLon

expensive
Asian fusion restaurant
4-5:30: soup dumplings at happy hour with French gruyere soup?!
7 min · 2.6 mi
5

Pete's Kitchen

cheap
Diner
From the web: Breakfast burritos to gyros in a classic, family-owned-&-operated diner open since 1989.
6 min · 2.1 mi
6

Hank's Texas Barbecue

Permanently closed
affordable
Barbecue restaurant
American restaurant
Bar
Caterer
Restaurant
30 min · 1.6 mi
7

Denver Museum of Nature & Science

affordable
Science museum
From the web: Movie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.

Sunday, May 16th

1

Danny Ray's Food & Spirits

cheap
Breakfast restaurant
From the web: Family-owned neighborhood spot since 1982 with American dishes, daily specials & handmade desserts.
16 min · 12.6 mi
2

Beaver Brook Trailhead

Hiking area
Get lunch!
3

Argo Gold Mill and Tunnel

Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: This historic former gold mine & mill offers guided tours followed by a gold-panning activity.
14 min · 3.7 mi
4

Russell Gulch

From the web: Russell Gulch, is a former mining town, now largely a ghost town, in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. Although the population was once much larger than today, and most of the larger commercial buildings stand empty, the town is not completely deserted. Wikipedia.
38 min · 22.1 mi
5

Lookout Mountain

Mountain peak
Nature & Parks
Mountains
From the web: This 7,300 ft-high peak in Lookout Mountain Park features Denver views & the grave of Buffalo Bill.
2 min · 500 ft
6

The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

Museum
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Park-based tribute to cowboy & Indian days with exhibits, events, gift shop & observation deck.
21 min · 10.2 mi
7

Golden

From the web: Golden is a city and former gold rush town at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in Colorado. Clear Creek Trail is a network of paths running along a waterway. It passes Clear Creek White Water Park, a kayaking course. The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum has exhibits on earth science and mining history. Northeast is the Colorado Railroad Museum, with vintage trains and an 1800s-style railroad depot.
8 min · 0.4 mi
8

Mines Museum of Earth Science

Museum
Specialty Museums
Free museum!

Monday, May 17th

1

Quiero Arepas

affordable
Venezuelan restaurant
From the web: Avanti Food & Beverage stop for gluten-free, seasonally inspired Venezuelan arepas.
8 min · 2.5 mi
2

Colorado State Capitol

State government office
Sights & Landmarks
From the web: Corinthian-style, gold-domed edifice offering tours, exhibits & photo ops at 1 mile above sea level.
8 min · 0.39 mi
3

History Colorado Center

History museum
Museums
Event venue
From the web: Interactive museum showcasing state-history exhibits, lectures & more in an eco-friendly building.
8 min · 2.5 mi
4

Root Down

affordable
New American restaurant
Scheduled: 6:15 PM
Reservation at 6:15pm
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