Denver
See & Do
Feed your inner history and culture vulture at the Denver Art Museum, Museo de las Americas, Black American West Museum and History Colorado Center (for starters). Take in a Rockies game at Coors Field or go shopping (and snacking) around Larimer Square and Cherry Creek North.
Get Around
A short trip by car or commuter rail will take you from Denver International Airport to the heart of the city. Once there, the RTD light rail and bus can take you around town, as can the free 16th Street MallRide.
Grab a Bite
Fill up with sweet-corn delights and plantains at Quiero Arepas, then grab a Dole Whip from Sweet Sweetz for dessert.
Aurora
See & Do
Housed inside an old aviation building, the Stanley Marketplace serves up a mix of oh-so-local businesses — think restaurants, boutiques, a deli and beer garden. Support the arts at Aurora Symphony Orchestra performances featuring celebrated masterworks. Choose from numerous public golf courses for an outing.
Get Around
Aurora’s northern edge borders Denver International Airport, making for a short trip by car or commuter rail. Utilize RTD for bus routes around the city.
Grab a Bite
Explore tastes from around the world at various ethnic eateries, from the grilled meats of Seoul Korean BBQ to Moroccan specialties at Cafe Paprika.
Lakewood
See & Do
Spend time checking out the galleries, art installations and other enterprises of 40 West, a Colorado Certified Creative Arts District. Belmar anchors downtown as a dining and shopping destination, along with a movie theater and bowling alley. Just beyond Lakewood’s western edge is famed outdoor concert venue Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Get Around
Traversing Lakewood is the light rail W Line, which links downtown Denver with Golden and the community in between.
Grab a Bite
Contemporary American cuisine at 240 Union is sure to please all palates.
Colorado Springs
See & Do
Tour the U.S. Olympic Training Center to see world-class athletes in action. Discover beautiful scenery at the summit of Pikes Peak and around Garden of the Gods’ stunning red-rock formations. Stop by the Principal’s Office bar inside Ivywild School for handcrafted libations.
Get Around
The Colorado Springs Airport is serviced by six airlines. Reach Denver from Colorado Springs or vice versa on the Bustang South Line, an interregional express bus service. The Mountain Metro Transit system provides public transportation across the Pikes Peak Region.
Grab a Bite
Utilizing house-made mozzarella and other artisan ingredients, Pizzeria Rustica turns out thin-crust Neapolitan-style pies.
Fort Collins
See & Do
Stroll around the charming Old Town Historic District, which inspired Disneyland’s Main Street USA. Revel in Fort Collins’ status as a craft-beer hub by sampling at top breweries like New Belgium and Odell. Get out on the waters of Horsetooth Reservoir for fishing, water skiing and stand-up paddleboarding.
Get Around: Transfort’s network of community-wide routes includes MAX Bus Rapid Transit, with its own dedicated roadway, and the FLEX regional bus connection to Boulder.
Grab a Bite
Grab a seat on the sidewalk patio of of Austin's American Grill for fantastic views, upscale home cooking and Colorado-crafted brews.
Pueblo
See & Do
Locals and visitors alike flock to the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk for dining, boat rides, summer movie nights and a range of events. See the innovation that went into creating the award-winning Buell Children’s Museum by experiencing multi-sensory and hands-on exhibits. Three areas of the city make up the Creative Corridor: Downtown Main Street, Union Avenue Historic District and the Mesa Junction. Navigate all three for galleries, fountains, street sculptures and First Friday festivities.
Get Around
Pueblo Transit consists of a dozen bus routes. Kids under age 18 even ride free during the summer months.
Grab a Bite
You can’t leave Pueblo without trying the famous green chiles. Savor them mixed into a beef patty at Bingo Burger.