Union Station

  • It’s aesthetically beautiful so so so nice
  • There are bars/food places in here but also just cute stores
  • It’s one of the better train station conversions I’ve seen

RiNo (River North)

  • The Source – expensive stores, nice things
  • Overall a nice place to walk around esp if weather is bad outside, also probably even more bumpin’ at night (we went midday)
  • There are a few other converted lofty buildings (old factory spaces?) like the Source around there (there’s a nameless one that I can’t find on Google Maps but it was at the corner of 35th and Wazee)

Larimer St

  • Cafes + bars between 24th and 30th
  • Bars seem bumping at night
  • Lots of bakeries as well
  • Hipster vibe (not as posh/refined)

Downtown

  • 16th St Mall pretty lame but worth a walk?
  • Denver Art Museum (Free first Saturdays)
    • Actually one of the cooler buildings in the city and also a really solid art collection
  • Le Meridien bar (54Thirty rooftop)
    • Draft beer ~$7
    • Drinks ~$12
    • Not a bad deal – pretty nice setting and heat lamps to counterbalance the cold!

Boulder

  • College campus
  • Brunch at River & Woods
  • Pearl Street Mall

Things we didn’t get to do (that are on my list for next time!):

  • Go to the Rocky Mountains
  • See Red Rocks or catch a performance there
  • See the Wild Animal Sanctuary on the way to the airport