I have some amazing friends that I try to meet up with every year for a girls’ trip. We all live in different states, so picking the location for our weekend is a big deal. This past summer we decided to go to Denver. I wasn’t sure exactly what Denver had to offer during the summer. I usually think of it more as a winter destination. I ended up being pleasantly surprised at how beautiful, clean, and fun the Denver metro area was! We found out that Denver really is the perfect place for a girls’ trip because there is great weather, great shopping, and great food! Here are a few of the things that made our trip great.
Things To Do
There are so many different ways you could plan a girls’ trip here. Our favorite thing was how “walkable” the metro area was. We could set aside time just to explore and see what we would find. There are so many awesome places to shop and eat, which we definitely did! Here are a few other things we loved.
Go to a Rockies Game
It had been a long time since I had been to a baseball game. The Rockies did not disappoint! The atmosphere in the stadium was great and Coors Field had some great food options. The fruit & chocolate kabobs were a hit. This was a great activity because we could still chat and relax while the game was going on.
Shop at the 16th Street Mall
We made our way to the 16th Street Mall after the game. This is an outdoor mall with shops and restaurants on each side of 16th street. It is lined with large trees and goes on for miles! What’s neat is that the “street” (which is actually closed to cars) has free buses that can take you up and down the blocks to whatever part of the mall you like. You can cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time. There were pop-up shops in the median of 16th street with even more things to look at. The area is actually quite beautiful and we got to see some really neat historic buildings along the way.
Tour the Molly Brown Museum
I didn’t know this was here until the end of our trip, and so we actually were not able to get tickets to tour the museum. You have to go early in the morning to purchase a ticket to come back later that day. So you can’t just show up and see very much. I definitely want to make sure we are able to do the tour next time I go to Denver! There is a gift shop that you can browse in the carriage house and a small exhibit in the basement which anyone can go to and see a short film about the Browns and also about the Titanic. We had fun seeing the exhibit!
Visit the Colorado State Capitol
We weren’t able to go inside the state capitol due to time constraints, but it is very neat looking and in my opinion a must-see! There is a marker on the steps with the official elevation of “one mile above sea level.” The gilded roof is quite a sight, and the surrounding historical buildings are beautiful. We enjoyed wandering from the Molly Brown House towards the Capitol and back and taking in the scenery.
Places to Eat
There are so many great places to eat in Denver. These are the ones we loved the most.
Steuben’s
If you’re looking for comfort food, Steuben’s is your spot. This was probably my favorite place that we ate. The food was just.so.good. I’m drooling just thinking about it! I got fried chicken with came with a yummy biscuit and we all shared the loaded mac and cheese. I would highly recommend eating here!
Cherry Cricket
The burgers here were delicious! I was excited because they served coke products here and I hadn’t seen them at all of the places we visited. We all shared some queso which also really hit the spot! This was a really cute casual restaurant with a lot of local flair.
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
This is another local favorite that we had to try. Not only was the ice cream great, but there was a lot of seating outside where lots of people were enjoying some lovely weather. It’s the perfect way to end your day!
Parting Thoughts
Denver during the warmer months is great. We had fun activities and yummy food, and the best part was that you could walk to so many places. Denver has one of the nicest and well-maintained downtown areas I’ve ever been to. You really felt like you could explore anywhere and everywhere. Denver was such an amazing place to visit and I hope to go back someday and see more. Scroll down to see a map of the places we shared in this post!
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Ohhhi think I’d love the Molly Brown museum. Looks like you had fun.
Oh, wow! This looks like a really fun trip. I will surely visit it with my husband. And those fruit and chocolate kebabs… OMG! Only for those, it is worth to go there
Yes, so yummy!
I LOVE your post! (I am from Denver 🙂 )
There are so many great things to do. I love that you got to experience Cherry Cricket! Such a great place! The last time I was at the Molly Brown museum was in elementary school… it’s time to bring my son there! Glad you enjoyed your visit!
I’m glad you liked it! Enjoy the Molly Brown Museum when you go!
You guys look like you had so much fun! Girls’ trips rule! Thanks for the great ideas!
I’ve only been to Colorado once in my life. I enjoyed Denver but didn’t get to see a whole lot of it before heading for the mountains. It looks like a fun place to have a girls weekend, and it’s so close to Boulder (my favorite) too!
Oh you had me at the ice-cream! I would love to travel to Denver . . . it’s definitely on my bucket list!
Looks like a great trip! Thanks for the suggestions!
Wow looks like so much fun!
Thanks for the heads up about getting tickets to the Molly Brown Museum early in the morning. Denver looks like an interesting and fun place to visit. Will have to add it to my list of places to visit.
Awesome trip! Looks like you had a great time!! Thanks for the suggestions!
Looks like an amazing time! I am not a fan of pork but that mac and cheese looked fantastic!
Yes it really was delicious!
I love the idea of a girls trip! It looks like you had so much fun exploring!
Beautiful pictures! Makes me want to visit Denver.
I’ve been to Denver several times for business trips – love the city. You are right it is so clean and maintaned. A really fun adventure for a girl’s trip!
Flights to Denver are super cheap from where I live, now I want to take my kids there this summer!
I think it would definitely be worth it!
Looks like a great trip! I’ve barely explored Denver. You give lots of wonderful places to check out.
Wow! Those fruit kebabs look amazing! And what a lovely city for a girls trip!
Funny! I’m in Denver now visiting my daughter. It is a beautiful city with lots to do. Glad you enjoyed your trip.
Hope you had a nice visit!
This sure looks like a fun trip! I’ve always wanted to go Denver. This would probably be a fun family trip too!
Yes, I have heard there is a ton of stuff to do with kids too!
It has been so many years since I have been to Denver! This makes me want to go back sooner than later! Thanks for all of the great ideas!
Looks like fun! Coors field for a ball game is a must do!
Yes, it was a really nice stadium and very fun.
I would love to do a girls trip sometime! Denver looks like such a fun city to visit.
I’ve only ever been to the Denver airport en route to Boulder. Definitely going to have to take a trip out there and really experience it!
Looks like you all had so much fun, we love Denver too!! 🙂
How did I not know there was a Molly Brown museum?!?!! I’m a fan of the movie but didn’t realize it was loosely based on a real person.
This looks like a really great trip!
Been to Denver once ~ years ago. Sounds like you guys had an amazing trip together! I would LOVE to tour that Molly Brown Museum. The story of the Titanic fascinates me and I would love to see how to compares to the Titanic Museum in places like Branson. Thanks for sharing.