Tourism Information
Things to See and Do in Denver
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Downtown Denver Dining
There are many dining options within easy walking distance from the hotel. The links provided below require Adobe Acrobat. The link to the Downtown Map shows the layout of the downtown area of Denver. The link to the Dining Guide provides an extensive listing of dining options nearby the hotel. To aid in your search for the preferred dining experience, we’ve added bookmarks to this 33-page guide. If the bookmarks aren’t automatically visible, click the Bookmark Icon or, if necessary, choose View > Navigation Panels > Bookmarks so the bookmarks appear in the navigation pane.
And, don’t forget the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall offers a free Shuttle Service along the length of this popular shopping district.
A Few Denver Highlights
One block from the hotel, the 16th Street Mall is Denver’s hub of shopping, dining and entertainment that stretches for 16 blocks in the heart of downtown.
King Tut at the Denver Art Museum
Discover more than 100 striking objects spanning 2,000 years of ancient Egyptian history in Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs at the Denver Art Museum. This alone is reason to come a day early or stay a day longer. Only a 15 minute walk from the hotel.
Cherry Creek North Shopping District
Cherry Creek North is a charming 16 block outdoor shopping and dining neighborhood that is home to over 320 galleries, boutiques, restaurants, spas and more.
Denver Performing Arts Complex
The second largest performing arts center in America with opera, theater, dance and symphony.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Explore the world of dinosaurs, many of which roamed the Denver area. The fourth largest museum of its kind in the U.S.
See the Hamilton Building, designed by Daniel Libeskind, and step inside for their wonderful Western and Native American art exhibits.
Discover the story behind the soldiers, explorers, railroad men, miners and ranchers who have called Denver home.
Listen to the sounds of whales as you wander among the huge tanks of sharks, stingrays, and colorful tropical fish at the Downtown Aquarium.
Pepsi Center Professional Sports
Check the schedules for Denver Nuggets NBA basketball and Colorado Avalanche NHL hockey.
Nearby Denver
Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest surround the village of Estes Park, Colorado with spectacular mountain scenery, abundant wildlife habitat, miles of hiking trails and scenic drives including Trail Ridge Road over the Continental Divide and the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway. 66 mi. (106 km) from Denver.
This living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, provides visitors with opportunities for countless breathtaking experiences and adventures. 83 mi. (133 km) from Denver.
Cresting over the hill on highway 36 into Boulder, it’s easy to see why this intriguing town has been dubbed “the city nestled between the mountains and reality.” At 5,430 feet above sea level, acres of vast open space roll into Boulder’s quaint cityscape tucked into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. 30 mi. (48 km) from Denver.
Colorado Springs, Colorado, is home to more than 50 exciting and unique attractions such as Pikes Peak, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Garden of the Gods Park, The Cog Railway, Royal Gorge Bridge, Cave of the Winds, Manitou Cliff Dwellings, Seven Falls, Flying W Ranch and the U.S. Air Force Academy. 70 mi. (112 km) from Denver.
The most visited mountain in North America and the second most visited mountain in the world behind Japan’s Mount Fuji, Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs and the Garden of the Gods. 100 mi. (161 km) from Denver.
Mother Nature likes to tease us with fantastic weather during the weekends to get out and enjoy the mountains, and then the following week dump more fresh powder on Ski Country just begging to be shredded. She’s got quite the sense of timing, and we love her for it. Summer vacations are overrated anyway – we’re back off to the slopes.