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Looking for Denver area advice
Posted on 9/16/22 at 6:22 pm
Posted on 9/16/22 at 6:22 pm
Looking to take wife on a 3 night trip out of New Orleans(11/3-11/6) - preferably direct flight. Denver was recommended and have never been to that area before. I was looking at Aspen but that looks like its about a 4 hour drive.
We don't drink/party but like to walk around towns and sightsee.
Trying to stay under 2k
Thanks.
We don't drink/party but like to walk around towns and sightsee.
Trying to stay under 2k
Thanks.
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Posted on 9/16/22 at 7:28 pm to tigertail34
Everything is a drive out here. Don’t let a few hours in the car driving through the mountains concern you. The beginning of Nov could be iffy. Things will start opening back up after shoulder season but some things still may be closed before winter season. Take a ride to Vail, Aspen, Crested Butte, wherever. It won’t suck. Just be flexible depending on the weather; 4 hrs could be 4hrs or 4ever if it snows.
Denver is Denver. Not bad but nothing you haven’t seen before if you traveled a bit.
Denver is Denver. Not bad but nothing you haven’t seen before if you traveled a bit.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 7:30 pm to tigertail34
Downtown Denver has a good amount of homeless - I’d stay out of that area. You can stay in Cherry Creek, which is really clean and nice and walkable. There are a lot of good restaurants and fun breweries in Denver to try out in RiNo and LoHi.
Golden is something of a mountain town 30 mins away from Denver that’s walkable. There aren’t as many good restaurants or anything but you’re more in the mountains and it’s less hustle and bustle than Denver.
Breck is a real mountain town 1.5 hours from Denver. Also very walkable. Breck is pretty crowded with tourists but you’ll be going during ‘shoulder season’ so shouldn’t be too crowded. If you can beat the crowds, Breck and the surrounding area is one of the most beautiful areas in the US, IMHO.
Lodging isn’t horribly expensive in Breck, we have a suite in a hotel booked there for about $300 per night. The same hotel was offering smaller rooms for about $200.
Staying under $2k will likely be more of a challenge if you’re staying in Aspen or Vail. Aspen is definitely a drive - if you’re only here for 3 nights I wouldn’t trek out there, not worth it imo, especially on a budget.
Golden is something of a mountain town 30 mins away from Denver that’s walkable. There aren’t as many good restaurants or anything but you’re more in the mountains and it’s less hustle and bustle than Denver.
Breck is a real mountain town 1.5 hours from Denver. Also very walkable. Breck is pretty crowded with tourists but you’ll be going during ‘shoulder season’ so shouldn’t be too crowded. If you can beat the crowds, Breck and the surrounding area is one of the most beautiful areas in the US, IMHO.
Lodging isn’t horribly expensive in Breck, we have a suite in a hotel booked there for about $300 per night. The same hotel was offering smaller rooms for about $200.
Staying under $2k will likely be more of a challenge if you’re staying in Aspen or Vail. Aspen is definitely a drive - if you’re only here for 3 nights I wouldn’t trek out there, not worth it imo, especially on a budget.
This post was edited on 9/16/22 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 9/16/22 at 8:00 pm to TigerSaintInDallas
Great recommendations. I love the Cherry Creek area. Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs is also interesting if time permits and Boulder is fun to walk around and grab a bite to eat or have coffee.
Posted on 9/16/22 at 8:06 pm to tigertail34
Stay in Breck. Nice main street...lots of restaurants. Tour Frisco. Shops in Silverthorne for your wife. Day trip to walk Vail
Posted on 9/17/22 at 12:22 am to OTIS2
I second Breck. 90 minutes from Denver and a great town to sightsee/eat
Posted on 9/17/22 at 6:42 am to H2O Tiger
That’s a bummer you don’t drink because they have some of the best breweries in the country
I would try to check out a show at red rocks, go to Colorado Springs or Breckenridge
I would try to check out a show at red rocks, go to Colorado Springs or Breckenridge
Posted on 9/17/22 at 7:10 am to tigertail34
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I have been looking at Breck and it looks like that area checks all of the boxes!
We have never been to the Rockies, is there snow that time of the year?
We have never been to the Rockies, is there snow that time of the year?
Posted on 9/17/22 at 7:31 am to tigertail34
You’ll likely see snow. Rent an AWD vehicle or use a shuttle service.
Posted on 9/17/22 at 8:38 am to tigertail34
Boulder
Morrison/evergreen
Buena Vista
Breckinridge
all short drives
Morrison/evergreen
Buena Vista
Breckinridge
all short drives
Posted on 9/17/22 at 5:07 pm to tigertail34
Thats not a bad time to stay in a ski resort town, since the season wont have started just yet. Breck or really anything in Summit County would be good for you.
Posted on 9/17/22 at 9:22 pm to TigerSaintInDallas
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Downtown Denver has a good amount of homeless - I’d stay out of that area. Y
I hadn’t given it much thought before I went out there and since I don’t ever see homeless people lined up everywhere, it was startling at how much homelessness there was in Denver.
Posted on 9/18/22 at 7:02 am to tigertail34
If you wanted to go north, Fort Collins is a cool area. You’re on the front range and can spend a few hours in Rocky Mountain National Park (that late some roads may be closed).
Others have recommended Breck and it’s also a fantastic town. On the way there, stop near Dillon Dam. Enjoy the lake views around Silverthorne/ Frisco.
If you go to Breck and we’re ever a fan of South Park, you can drive down and see FairPlay.
Really hard to go wrong in that part of the world. Get out of Denver quick as the surrounding areas are the real destination.
Others have recommended Breck and it’s also a fantastic town. On the way there, stop near Dillon Dam. Enjoy the lake views around Silverthorne/ Frisco.
If you go to Breck and we’re ever a fan of South Park, you can drive down and see FairPlay.
Really hard to go wrong in that part of the world. Get out of Denver quick as the surrounding areas are the real destination.
Posted on 9/20/22 at 9:38 am to tigertail34
Estes Park is nice. Lack of area skiing pushes down rental prices during ski season. Its 1.5 hours from Denver. They also have a shuttle for $110/head roundtrip.
YMCA of the Rockies has a 2 bedroom cabin for $184 a night. $600 total after fees for those dates. Rental car is about $400 after tax. That gives you $1000 for flights and spending money.
YMCA of the Rockies has a 2 bedroom cabin for $184 a night. $600 total after fees for those dates. Rental car is about $400 after tax. That gives you $1000 for flights and spending money.
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