1007 York St.

The Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street showcase a wide range of gardens and collections on a staggering 24 acres right in the heart of the city. The gardens reflect an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners of the world. And, as big plant people, we are fans. We visit the gardens at least a few times each year and June is a gorgeous time to see everything in bloom.

Fun Fact! Forrest used to be a member of the gardens and frequented regularly when he lived in Capitol Hill.

E. Kentucky Ave. & S. Downing St.

Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., the son of the famed designer of New York’s Central Park, Washington Park (known locally as Wash Park), boasts two lakes, paddle boat rentals, bike rentals, shade trees, a two-mile jogging path, mountain views and a huge area for volleyball tournaments, but it's the gardens that Denverites like best.

The southwestern edge of Washington Park is just a few blocks from the Louisiana-Pearl light rail station, accessible on rail lines E from Denver Union Station , and F and H from the 16th Street Mall. From the Louisiana-Pearl station, walk east on Louisiana Street for seven short blocks to a beautiful patch of evergreens at the southwestern corner of the park. It’s a lovely two-mile walk to circle the two lakes and the gardens.

Fun Fact! The Wash Park neighborhood was where Krista called home for her first two years in Colorado.

1569 S. Pearl St.

Originally a stop on Denver’s horse-drawn trolley system, South Pearl Street is one of Denver’s most historical, charming, and popular shopping districts. Stretching from Buchtel to Jewell Avenues, this laid-back neighborhood features an eclectic mix of locally-owned shops, boutiques, coffee shops, taverns, breweries, and restaurants. Be sure to check out Hazel for excellent cocktails and people watching!

While we hope many of you will take time to enjoy the great outdoors while you are in the Centennial State, we recognize that for many that might mean enjoy a beer on a nice patio rather than roughing it into the mountains. And for those folks, we present you with the Denver Beer Trail.

Check out this comprehensive list of all Denver breweries by neighborhood, along with an interactive map to help you navigate your Denver brewery experience.

18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, 80465

Carved from towering red rock monuments, Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre is one of the world's most renowned concert venues and listening to a concert here is on the "bucket list" of every true music fan.

Even without concerts on the docket, Red Rocks is worth the trip: the Visitor Center has a free museum and Performers' Hall of Fame, while the surrounding park has hiking trails that weave in, around and over the colorful red rocks.

If yoga and sunrises are your thing, we highly recommend "Yoga on the Rocks;" Saturday morning at 7am, for a one-of-a-kind experience.

502 14th St. Golden, 80401

"Taste the Rockies!" Coors Brewery, the world's largest brewing site still uses the same Rocky Mountain spring water that Adolph Coors discovered in 1873. Self-guided tours show every step in the brewing process and end with free samples for those over 21.

Additional tour information can be found here. Please note, reservations go on sale 25 days in advance of the tour date. Brewery tour and sampling reservations release for booking at 12:00 AM Midnight Mountain Time (local time in Colorado) when the 25th day begins. Reservations are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.