Top 10 Ways to Show Off Denver

by Ephraim_Mallery - 0 Reviews - 12 Lists

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Updated: March 12, 2009

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 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.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Wynkoop Brewing Co
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    1634 18th St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)

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

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Brown Palace Hotel & Spa
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    321 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 (map)

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

  4. 4 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.

  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 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.

  7. 7 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.

  8. 8 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.

  9. 9 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.

  10. 10 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.

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

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