Denver Colorado may seem like an unlikely place to visit if you don’t have family or friends there. However there are lots of fun things to do in the “Mile High City”. The downtown Denver area offers many hotel options that are conveniently located near many restaurants, bars and museums.

One of my personal favorites is the Magnolia Hotel. The Magnolia offers rooms with a warm fireplace, large soaking tub and large windows with city views. Another great amenity of the Magnolia hotel is their nightly complimentary happy hour, fresh baked cookies from 8-10 pm and a decent complimentary breakfast downstairs. You will also pool tables and several areas to lounge with friends in the lower level of the hotel. http://www.magnoliahotels.com/denver/hotel-photos.php

Magnolia Hotel Suite

Denver ranks 1st in the nation in terms of beer production per capita, and second overall in terms of number of breweries. It has been dubbed “The Napa of Beer”. If you enjoy drinking beer, one great tour to consider is The Denver Microbrew Tour, which is a 1.5 mile walking tour through Denver’s “LODO” district (Lower Downtown) and Ballpark neighborhoods. Participants will enjoy beer samples at several microbreweries and a pint at the last stop. Tour prices are $25-29 per person. Keep in mind that the effects of alcohol have a different effect at higher elevations, so you may find yourself feeling inebriated quicker than you would at lower elevations. http://www.denvermicrobrewtour.com/tour-info/

If you enjoy Jazz music, Dazzle restaurant and lounge has nightly Jazz shows and great food. If you are lucky enough to sit in Monique’s section I would suggest ordering a martini, she takes the phrase “shaken not stirred” to a whole new level with her delivery of your drink. The food is “great American traditional cuisine with a twist”. A couple of my favorites are the fried green tomatoes and the mac and four cheese. 930 Lincoln Street, Denver. http://www.dazzlejazz.com/index.php

Dazzle Jazz Lounge

A tasty breakfast spot is “Dozens”. Located in an old house Dozens has been around for over 20 years and offers a large selection of breakfast comfort foods. Some of the menu items include: Biscuits and Gravy, Belgium waffles, French toast, omelets and a pretty decent Bloody Mary also. href=”http://www.dozensdenver.com

Larimer Square is a nice place to shop and eat. Located on Larimer Street between 14th and 15th. The quaint street is lined with shops and restaurants and a couple galleries. A few notable restaurants are Rioja, Lime and Osteria Marco. http://www.larimersquare.com/

Larimer Square

Denver also has a pretty active gay scene; some of the local bars include the Wrangler, which offers an inexpensive beer bust on Sundays, Hamburger Mary’s on East 17th Street. Other options include Tracks on Walnut Street or Charlie’s. http://denver.gaycities.com/bars/

Whatever your preference Denver has much to offer from Sports, fine dining, the arts and even a theme park!

If you have any specific questions I would be happy to answer them!