Mountains

For most Denver locals, a beautiful sunny day means a day best spent in the mountains. Whether you’re skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, fishing or hunting, you have to get out in the great outdoors.

Parks

The parks in Denver are simply amazing. At Cherry Creek State Park, you can paddle, sail, or boat on the 880-acre reservoir. At the Elitch Gardens Theme Park, there are roller coasters, water rides and a ferris wheel. At Lakeside, there is an old-school wooden roller coaster and mini steam-engine train. Meanwhile, places like Wash Park, Cheeseman Park, and Hungarian Freedom Park provide plenty of places to skate, bike or stroll. And in the summer, locals head to La Raza Park (also known as Columbus Park) for musical gatherings and cultural events.

Music

The music scene in Denver has some of the best musicians you have never heard of. Whether you’re looking for country, bluegrass, jazz, blues, punk, or a true hip-hop experience, you’ll find it at one of Denver’s music enclaves. Even the street performers put on a mind blowing show with nothing more than a bucket and a couple of spoons. When the big-time bands come to town, though, there’s no better place to be than the Red Rocks Amphitheater - a stunning music venue created out of pure, natural, blood-red rock with incredible acoustics.

Art

Art in Denver is on another level, from the street murals to the art galleries to the infamous “Blucifer,” a 32-foot, 9,000-pound, anatomically-correct fiberglass stallion (that actually killed its creator).

Food

Denver dwellers love their food, and they love it at all hours of the day or night. From the Cafe Society brunch to the Star Kitchen dim sum to Tacos Jaliscos to a 3am expedition for Pho 96, there is no shortage of places to excite your taste buds.

Casa Bonita

Yes, Casa Bonita is a real place. In case you haven’t seen South Park’s spot-on representation, this multi-story Mexican-themed “restaurant” is a cross between Disneyland and Tijuana. And it’s where everyone has their birthday parties. With a 30-foot waterfall, cliff divers, fire jugglers, roving mariachis, pirate cave, magicians, puppet shows, margaritas and buckets of beer, it’s one of the most insane places to celebrate any occasion.

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