Top 10 Ways to Show Off Denver

by Ephraim_Mallery - 0 Reviews - 4 Lists

Updated: September 10, 2004

From the Brown Palace Hotel to Invesco Field, impress out-of-town guests with a truly local experience in Denver.

On this page:The Top 10, More Spots to Impress.

The Top 10

  1. 1 Chautauqua Auditorium
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    900 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80302 (map)

    Explore the food, activities and culture of this century-old Boulder resort.

  2. 2 3 Star Rating: Average Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
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    1000 Osage St, Denver, CO 80204 (map)

    Dine on Old-West delicacies, like buffalo and rattlesnake, at the proud holder of Denver's first liquor license.

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pikes Peak America's Mountain
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    5069 Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade, CO 80809 (map)

    Travel past waterfalls and bristlecone pines to the summit on the Cog Railway, the highest flying railway in the country.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Vesta Dipping Grill
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    1822 Blake St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)

    This hip, contemporary LoDo restaurant features award-winning internal architecture and delicious entrees accented by unusual dipping sauces.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Invesco Field At Mile High
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    1701 Bryant St, Denver, CO 80204 (map)

    Explore the home of the Broncos, including the Sports Mall Legacy Walk, a tour of Denver's sports history.

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Butterfly Pavilion
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    6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020 (map)

    Let your imagination soar with more than 1,200 butterflies and other crawly invertebrates at one of the nation's largest insect zoos.

  7. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended El Chapultepec
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    1962 Market St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)

    This renowned jazz dive bar still attracts national acts to its humble halls.

  8. 8 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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    Red Rocks Park, Morrison, CO 80465 (map)

    Explore the history of this natural amphitheater--from ancient geology to world-class music--in the underground visitors' center.

  9. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Wynkoop Brewing Company
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    1634 18th St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)

    Take a self-guided LoDo brewery tour, starting with Denver's oldest.

  10. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Brown Palace Spa & Salon
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    321 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)

    Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea, with tea and treats in the luxurious atrium.

More Spots to Impress

  1. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tavern Uptown
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    538 E 17th Ave, Denver, CO 80203 (map)

    Pottery Barn meets "Cheers" in the form of an upscale, neighborhood sports bar.

  2. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Denver Chop House & Brewery
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    1735 19th St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)