How To Spend Four Days in Colorado - Denver to Boulder
Here's everything you need to know to spend 4 days in Denver and Boulder. We'll tell you everything... where to stay, eat, drink and what to do!
Denver
Stay for 3 days.
Where to stay
Breakfast/Brunch
- Levin Deli
Get the breakfast sandwich and burrito and make sure to add pastrami.
- Snooze
Get anything that comes with hollandaise sauce and their pancakes are a must.
- Steubens
Some of the best fried chicken in town!
Lunch
- El Taco De Mexico
Great tacos! It’s in the historic Santa Fe Arts District, so walk around a bit after lunch.
- Linger
Order the bao bun trio.
- Redeemer Pizza
We have high pizza standards coming from NYC, but they’re making awesome pies. You can’t go wrong with any of their pizza. They often have fun specials, and get a side of chili honey.
Dinner
- Safta
Some of the best hummus you’ll ever have. This comes from chef Alon Shaya who has a well-known restaurant in New Orleans.
- Tavernetta
They have some amazing pastas! Get the beef carpaccio and serpente pasta.
- Dio Mio
Comes from the same team as Redeemer Pizza. Skip their more experimental dishes and go for the classics. Get the artichokes!
Bars
- Forest Room 5
They’re a very eclectic and fun bar serving great espresso martinis.
- Sunday Vinyl
This is a really great date spot. They play vinyl music and records line the walls. They serve food, but we only got wine when we went.
- Zuni Brewery
Colorado has so many breweries to choose from, but we loved Zuni!
- Ghost Donkey
We loved the New York City location before it closed. Come here for the fun atmosphere and stay for their amazing tequila cocktails.
Activities
- RiNo Art District
Walk around and explore the art and cute shops.
- Rocky Mountain National Park
Discover the park from Denver or Boulder.
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Go at night for a show or just go during the day to see this historic and beautiful venue.
Boulder
Stay for 1 day.
Where to stay
Fun fact… our dad worked here shucking oysters in college.
Breakfast/Brunch
- Lucile’s Creole Cafe
They’re serving a great breakfast in an old house in Boulder! They also have locations all over Colorado.
Lunch
- Avanti Food & Beverage
They have a Denver location, but this one has amazing views of the Flatirons. This is such a nice food hall. Get the pastrami egg rolls from Rye Society, the Della from New Yorkese, and Little Man ice cream from Lost City.
- Spruce Farm & Fish
Located under Hotel Boulderado, where we recommend staying in Boulder.
- The Post Chicken & Beer
Go here and get a beer flight and green chili mac n cheese.
Dinner
- Oak at Fourteenth
Our favorite meal we had in Boulder! They focus on serving dishes made with fresh ingredients and it shows. Don’t skip their kale salad or the porcini-crusted steak served with crispy Yukon potatoes.
Activities
- Pearl Street
Explore Pearl Street.
- Lost Gulch Lookout
Go here to watch the sunset and get a good photo overlooking Boulder.
- The Flatirons
Hike the Flatirons.