We recommend downloading the AllTrails app where you can search for your perfect outdoor activity destination! Here are some of the places in Colorado that we've been to and loved. Don't hesitate to reach out to one of us if you need help finding the type of place you're looking for! (Nearest Denver) Washington Park Sloan's Lake Robert F. Clement Park Westminster Hills Dog Park Congress Park Cheesman Park (Haunted, spooky!) Platte River Clear Creek (Golden, CO) - Lyons Park Lookout Mountain North Table Mountain South Table Mountain Apex Trail into Enchanted Forest Trail South Valley Park (road trip) Isabelle Glacier St. Mary's Glacier Chattaqua Park Flat Irons (or just about anywhere in Boulder, CO) Rocky Mountain National Park Green Mountain Mount Evans Sugarloaf Mountain Loveland Pass (Continental Divide) Dillon Reservoir Great Sand Dunes National Park
Area: LoHi (Lower Highlands) Food hall with a rooftop bar view of downtown Denver. Our Faves: Quiero Arepas Bistro Georgette
Area: RiNo (River North) German Lagers, ciders, pub, giant brewery games!
Area: Littleton (SW Denver) Brewery & tasting room serving craft beers, on-site American restaurant. A great spot for an outdoor brewery hang.
Area: LoDo (Lower Downtown) *inside Union Station Swanky spot to enjoy craft cocktails, apéritifs & wine alongside upscale snacks & cheeses. Located on the mezzanine overlooking The Great Hall. (When you enter the main entrance of Union Station, Milkbox and Pigtrain will be on your left. Head towards the hall just past Pigtrain, you’ll see the Train Ticket Kiosk. There’s a stairway on the left that leads up to Cooper Lounge.)
Aurora, CO Delicious Cuban pastries, great sandwiches, but be prepared to smell like food when you leave :) (that's how you know it's good)
Area: LoDo (Lower Downtown) Food Hall, make sure step out back to the alley where there are more restaurants, patio bars, and fun artsy stuff. We took a few of our engagement photos here! Our faves here: Lou's Hot Chicken Bonanno Brothers Pizzeria Kachina
Area: Edgewater, adjacent to Sloan's Lake Food hall + shopping, but best variety! Ethiopian, Arepas, Colombian, Mediterranean, Lobster Rolls, Mac n Cheese joint, sliders joint, exotic meats, pizza.. Our Faves: Konjo Ethiopian Food Slideshow Tilford's Wood Fired Pizza Happy Cones (New Zealand style ice creamery, must try the Hokey Pokey!)
Area: Lakewood (Denver West) Pork Green chile on everything. Trust. This is one of our regular spots. We recommend the Carne Asada Enchiladas, but be warned, portions are huge!
Area: Highlands They have the largest variety of edibles in Denver. Edibles are always buy 3 get 1 for $1.
Area: RiNo (River North) "An invitation away from familiar forms of indulgence, encouraging rejuvenation over depletion. Our menu is a carefully crafted collection of unique and obscure beverages that are intended to elevate and enhance the human experience."- Crunchy.
Area: LoDo (Lower Downtown)/Ball Park POST CONCERT/GAME/BAR HOP FOOD: pizza by the slice, munchies style toppings and normal pizzas. Open until 2AM
Area: Capitol Hill Pop Tart Ice cream sandwiches, Cookie Ice Cream sandwiches, Unique flavors. Oh and Water Ice!
Area: RiNo (River North) Bar/Coffee/Awesome patio with food truck(s). One of our most visited spots!
Area: LoHi (Lower Highlands) Bar serving beer, wine, cocktails & light bites in a chic, modern space with wood accents & plants.
Area: Capitol Hill Vegan desserts that don't “taste vegan". Our favorites: "Ho-Ho" and oatmeal cream pie
Golden, CO Our favorite ramen spot (bonus: plays old school hip hop) Recommended Ramen: Pork Tonkatsu and Fried Chicken Recommended Apps: Bao Buns, Soup dumplings
Area: LoDo (Lower Downtown) Contemporary outpost serving custom poke bowls with a range of bases, proteins, toppings & sauces. If you’re not into Poke they also have delicious teriyaki bowls, katsu bowls, and a variety of musubis (try the dynamite shrimp).
Area: Capitol Hill (There are also locations in Denver Highlands and Golden, CO Our favorite brunch place, don't skip the Beignets. Southern style American, great coffee drinks and house-made jams . Call ahead for wait times, open 8am-2pm.
Think Chelsea Market in NYC, but in an old airplane hangar and a little smaller. Good food and cute shops. Our faves: Rolling Smoke BBQ (catering Saturday’s BBQ in the Park) Denver Biscuit Co. Mondo Market
Area: Lakewood For Sunday morning dims sum arrive before 10am to get in line. They are crazy efficient, but best to secure a spot with the first batch. *Black Sesame Balls* don’t skip these. There’s a Lollicup in the adjacent shopping mall if you want to cap off your meal with a boba!
Area: RiNo (River North) Latin American dim sum. Our Favorite- Cleaned plate on everything! It's inside of a really cool hotel (Ramble) which also houses one of the four Death & Co locations. Swanky.
Area: LoDo (Lower Downtown) Our "Central Station" (I guess?) Beautiful station with bars, restaurants, a bookstore, coffee, ice cream.. *Sidenote: You can take the railway to or from the airport for $10, ~45 min trip.
Area: LoHi (Lower Highlands) Prohibition-era speakeasy in a corner bookstore with handcrafted cocktails, small plates & desserts.