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Maximizing One Day in Denver: Complete Itinerary

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We were recently in Denver for about 36 hours, 12 of which were spent exploring the city. Over the course of those 12 hours, we walked approximately 14 miles, visited several of the city’s top attractions, and ate two good meals. In this post, I’ve laid out my Denver itinerary, in addition to where we stayed and the restaurants we …

Hotel Review: Element Denver Downtown East

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For our second night in Denver, I chose to stay at the Element Denver Downtown East. We had an expiring Marriott free night certificate, and this was one of the few places it could be used. Element Denver Booking As mentioned, we booked this hotel using a 35k free night certificate. Although this hotel is only a Category 4 property, …

RiNo, Denver’s River North Art District

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When I was researching what to do in Denver, one of the most recommended things to see was “RiNo”, also known as Denver’s River North Art District. Essentially, it’s a section of downtown Denver that is filled with murals and sculptures from local artists. Denver’s River North Art District Location The River North Art District is centered around Larimer and …

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Hotel Review: Hilton Denver City Center

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For our first night in Denver, I chose to stay at the Hilton Denver City Center. Cash rates were reasonable compared to other chain hotels in the city, and it had a great location. Booking the Hilton Denver City Center If you ask me, we got a great deal on our booking. The total cost was over $50 less than …

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Introduction: 2 Days in Denver

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Welcome to my first trip report! At the beginning of each trip report I publish, I’ll be posting an introduction post that includes some details about the planning/booking, and some highlights of the trip. 3 weeks ago, my dad and I spent a couple nights in Denver. There was no particular reason for this trip, but after we had to …