Last Updated:
2/6/23
Denver, CO
Below is a list of the best places I would visit on a trip to this location. My picks fit my personality and interest. Everyone has a different interest so you may not like everything I listed which is fine. If you like a place, I recommend saving it to Google Maps for a future trip down the road. I made sure to include the address or GPS to make it easier to find. You can find out more about me in the "About Me" section to see if we share common interests.
Breakfast
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Strawberry Shortcake (starter): Biscuit Smothered in Sweet Strawberry Sauce Topped with House-Made Whipped Cream $11.95
The Cordon Bleu Biscuit Sandwich: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Ham, Swiss Cheese, & House-Made Honey Butter $13.95
The Lola Biscuit Sandwich: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Tender Belly Bacon, House-Made Honey Butter & Covered in Maple Syrup $14.95
The Elmer 2.0: Pork Belly, BBQ Sauce, Fried Onions, Coleslaw, & House-Made Pickles $14.95
Biscuit French Toast Plate: House-Made Honey Butter & Side of Maple Syrup $12.95
Three Run Double Plate: Buttermilk Biscuit, 2 Eggs, House-Made Jam + Honey Butter, Choice of Meat $13.95
Hours:
Mon to Friday 8 am - 2 pm
Sat & Sunday: 8 am - 3 pm
Order Online: Yes
Plenty of Biscuit Sandwich Options
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
2262 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Pumpkin Spice Bacon - Fall Menu (side): Three Slices of Snooze Signature Bacon Rubbed with Pumpkin Spice & Brown Sugar $6.25
Fall Signature Pancake Flight: Three Flight Sized Pancakes of Pineapple Upside Down, Blueberry Danish, & Pumpkin Pecan $12.75
The Lola Biscuit Sandwich: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Tender Belly Bacon, House-Made Honey Butter & Covered in Maple Syrup $14.95
Funky Monkey French Toast: Griddled Slices of Banana Bread with White Chocolate Chips, Topped with Caramel Sauce, Candied Pecans, Whipped Mascarpone, & Brûléed Banana $12.95
Sandwich I Am: Soft Pretzel Roll Filled with Scrambled Eggs, Cheddar Cheese, and Sausage Patty Served with a Side of House-Made Smoked Cheddar Hollandaise $11.95
The Snooze Classic: Three Eggs Any Style, Choice of Meat, Hash Browns, & Choice of Toast $11.75
Hours:
Mon to Friday 6:30 am - 2:30 pm
Sat & Sunday: 6:30 am - 4 pm
Order Online: Yes
Activities
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Key Exhibits of the Museum
Space Odyssey: Sensory Spacewalk in the New Fantasy Spaceship with Over 11,000 “Stars” & More
Egyptian Mummies: Two Female Mummies on Display
Expedition Health: The Genetics Lab, See Scientist at Work in the Lab
North American Indian Cultures: The Dwellings, including an Inuit Snow House, a Northwest Coast Clan House, a Navajo Hogan, and a Cheyenne Tipi
Wildlife Halls: More than 90 Wildlife and Habitat Scenes Illustrate our Planet's Amazing Diversity.
Konovalenko: Gem Carvings of Russian Folk Life
Prehistoric Journey: Allosaurus and Stegosaurus do Battle with an 80-Foot-Long Diplodocus Towering Overhead
Admission Rates:
Adult: $22.95
Senior: $19.95
Youth: $17.95
2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
Hours
Daily 9 am - 5 pm
New Exhibit - Open Nov. 18th to April 9th - Unseen Oceans - Discover the ocean’s best-kept secrets, including alien-like creatures, glow in the dark fish, and other spectacular ocean life through movies, videos, and exhibits. A video game allows you to drive a submersible just like real ocean scientists and explore the different species living in the ocean. Create your own mountains, bays, rivers, and beaches with the interactive sandbox projector. Push buttons and reveal the way some fish glow in the dark and learn all about the ways in which humans impact the oceans.
Denver Zoo
At any given time, approximately 550 species call the 80-acre Denver Zoo home.
My List of Favorite Animals Would Like To See
African Penguin
Rock Wallaby
Cownose Ray
Green Anaconda
Asian Elephant
Fishing Cat
Grizzly Bear
Amur Tiger
Black Rhino
Admission Online Rates:
Adult (16+): $22.00
Seniors (65+): $19.00
Youth (3-15): $16.00
2300 Steele St, Denver, CO 80205
Hours:
Daily 10 am - 5 pm
2023 FREE Days - Jan 6, Jan 22, Feb 5, April 9, Oct 7, Nov 7, Nov 12 - Must Go Online for FREE Day Lottery System
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
The Key Items Not to Miss at Museum
Alexander Eaglerock
Apollo Moon Rock
Bell UH-1M Iroquois "Huey"
Boeing B-52B Stratofortress
Douglas B-18A Bolo
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
Spirit of America: Sonic Arrow
Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter
Admission Rates:
Adult (17-64): $18.95
Senior (65+): $14.95
Youth (4-16): $11.95
7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230
Hours:
Monday to Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday Noon - 5 pm
Denver Art Museum
The Key Exhibits Not to Miss at Museum
Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: 300 Years of Flemish Masterworks
Asian Art Galleries
Latin American Art Galleries
The 19th Century in European and American Art Galleries
Gio Ponti: Designer of a Thousand Talents
Fantastic Brush: Twentieth-Century Chinese Ink Art
Opens Nov 13th - Her Brush: Japanese Women Artists
Opens Feb 19th 2023 - Speaking with Light: Contemporary Indigenous Photography
Admission Rates:
Adult: $19.00
Senior: $16.00
Youth: FREE
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204
FREE Days in 2023: April 12, April 24, May 10, June 5, June 14 & More Listed
Hours:
Daily 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday until 9 pm
Food
Steuben's Uptown
523 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Gravy Cheese Fries (side): $10.00
Fried Chicken Entree: Buttermilk Brined Chicken, Mash Potatoes, Biscuit, & Chicken Gravy $20.00
Steak Frites Entree: 8oz Beef Tenderloin, House-Cut Fries, & Chimichurri Butter $24.00
Steuben's Cheeseburger: Brioche Bun, Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Mayonnaise, Mustard, & American Cheese $13.00
Monte Cristo Sandwich: Ham, Turkey, Swiss + American Cheese, Battered + Deep-Fried, Powdered Sugar & Side of Raspberry Preserves $13.00
Cheesesteak Sandwich: Amoroso Roll, Chopped Ribeye Steak, House-Made Béchamel, & Side of Giardiniera $14.00
Hours:
Mon to Thurs 11 am - 10 pm
Friday 11 am - 11 pm
Saturday 9 am - 11 pm
Sunday 9 am - 10 pm
Order Online: Yes
The Desserts are Also Very Popular
Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
2148 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80205
Sample Menu of What I Would Order
Fried Mac N' Cheese (side)
The Conspiracy Dog: Bleu Cheese, Bacon Red Onion Marmalade, Lemon Aioli & French-Fried Onions
The International Dog: Wasabi Aioli, Caramelized Apples & Shaved Irish Cheddar
Drunk Pirate Dog: Upslope Craft Lager Mustard Cream Sauce with Fried Pickled Red Onions & Trinity Greens
El Diablo Dog: Tomatillo Green Chili Salsa, Sriracha Lime Mayo & Smoked Bacon Bits
The Desert Dog: Harissa Roasted Cactus, Malaysian Curry Jam, Scallions, Cilantro & Onions Two Ways
Hours:
Daily 11 am - 10 pm
Order Online: Yes
Type of Dogs: Wild Boar, Rattlesnake & Rabbit, Bacon Cheddar Brat, Chicken Peach Chipotle, and MORE
Sweet Action
52 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Sample of the Ice Cream Flavors
Stranahan's Whiskey Brickle
Salted Butterscotch
Italian Lemon Sorbet
Strawberry Chamomile
Colorado White Russian
Mighty Mint Chip
Blackberry Lavender
Hours (12.9.22):
Mon to Fri 1 pm - Midnight
Sat & Sun Noon-Midnight
Order Online: No
The Ice Cream Sandwiches are Awesome Too
Places to Stay
FYI: The hotel prices are estimated and will most likely fluctuate since I looked them up on their website. I will keep them updated the best I can every three months. I look for the cheapest available room, usually a queen bed. I typically look at book rates two months in advance and in the middle of the month to get average rates. Reminder: It is an ESTIMATE
The Brown Palace Hotel
Located within Walking Distance of the Colorado State Capitol, Denver Art Museum, and History Colorado Center
From their Website: "Built in 1892, our historic hotel in Denver, Colorado, has been a four-star and Four Diamond hotel since 1977. At the heart of the boutique hotel is the atrium lobby, soaring eight stories above the ground floor and crowned by a detailed stained-glass skylight. Dramatic Florentine arches surround the atrium, and intricately wrought iron panels decorate six stories of balconies. Timeless elegance and modern amenities best describe our luxury Denver hotel."
Food/Drinks Options: Ship Tavern (Prime Rib & Seafood) and Palace Arms (Fancy Steak & Seafood)
Who is this for: People Who Want the Downtown Experience, Business People, People that Like to Stay in Classy Historic Buildings, & People with Padded Wallets
321 17th St, Denver, CO 80202
Estimated Cost for Weekend Night (without tax/fee)
City View Queen in Nov 2022 - $305
City View Queen in Feb 2023 - $269
City View Queen in March 2023 - $380
Four Seasons Hotel Denver
Located within Walking Distance of the Coors Field, Ball Arena, Elitch Gardens, and Opera House
From their Website: "An Urban Retreat in the Heart of the Mile High City."
Food/Drinks Options: Edge Restaurant (Modern Local Steakhouse) and The Terrace (Outdoor Dining with Views of Mile High City)
Who is this for: People Who Are Sports Fans, High-Class Theme Park Riders, People that Like the Opera, & People with Bursting Wallets
1111 14th St, Denver, CO 80202
Estimated Cost for Weekend Night (without tax/fee)
Deluxe Room in Nov 2022 - $520
Deluxe Room in Feb 2023 - $770
Deluxe Room in March 2023 - $600
21 and up fun
Great Divide Brewing Co
2201 Arapahoe St, Denver, CO 80205
SAMPLE OF BEER MENU
Vanilla Cream Ale: Cream Ale | 4.5% ABV
Titan: IPA - American | 7.1% ABV
Strawberry Rhubarb: Sour - Fruited | 6.4% ABV | 12 IBU
Chocolate Strawberry Yeti: Stout - Imperial | 9.5% ABV
Wild Raspberry Ale: Fruited Beer | 4.8% ABV
Velvet Yeti Nitro: Stout - American | 5.0% ABV | 60 IBU
Hours:
Sunday to Tues Noon - 8 pm
Wed to Sat Noon - 10 pm
Food Menu: Food Trucks
Tour Times: Daily 3 pm, Sat & Sunday 4 pm; Limited to First 10 People
Denver Beer Co
1695 Platte St, Denver, CO 80202
SAMPLE OF BEER MENU
Graham Cracker: Porter | 5.6% ABV
Incredible Pedal IPA: India Pale Ale | 7.0% ABV
Princess Yum Yum: Raspberry Kolsch | 4.8% ABV
Peanut Butter Graham Cracker: Porter | 5.6% ABV
Maui Express: Tropical India Pale Aile with Coconut | 6.6% ABV
Passion Fruit Yum Yum: Fruited Kolsch | 4.8% ABV
Hours:
Monday to Thurs 11 am - 10 pm
Friday & Sat 11 am - 11 pm
Sunday 11 am - 9 pm
Food Menu: Food Trucks
Again these are just few of my picks that fit my personality and interest. If you feel that I left one-off that may interest me or other people, message me on Facebook about the location. I value a person's opinion and never just discard the information. Always looking forward to learning about new places to add to my Google Map. ~ Shawn