With an average of 300 sunny days per year along with beautiful mountain and city skyline views, Denver is the perfect place for a girls’ getaway weekend!
There are five girls in my travel gang so it’s sometimes hard to choose where to go. But Denver proved to be the perfect spot for a girls’ trip and is a perfect stop for any Colorado road trip itinerary!
Downtown Denver is beautiful and you also have mountains, which provide a lot of hiking opportunities. This makes it the perfect city for a girls’ getaway weekend.
THE BEST TIME TO VISIT DENVER
As I mentioned before, Denver averages around 300 sunny days per year but they do get snow. If you enjoy snow sports then this is perfect, but if not then I would stick to the summer, fall, and spring. We went in May and it was still pretty chilly and snowing in the mountains.
WHERE TO STAY IN DENVER
Luckily one of the girl’s dads lives in Denver so we were able to stay at his house. We were located just outside of Denver and it was the perfect location for us, so booking an Airbnb in Denver is a great option.
If you want to stay in Downtown Denver the average price is around $100 per night or more. Some hotels located in Downtown Denver are:
- Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown
- Renaissance Denver Downtown Center Hotel
- Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown
HOW TO GET AROUND THE CITY
Since one of the girls lived in Colorado we were able to use her car to drive around. I would highly suggest renting a car during your visit to help you get around the city easier. There is a lot to do and see in Denver and it is pretty spread out so traveling by car is the best way to get around.
THINGS TO DO
- Estes Park – Seriously amazing views! You can really spend all day here, and get your steps in. Since I grew up in Indiana I don’t really encounter mountain views that often, but I quickly fell in love.
- Red Rock Amphitheater – We weren’t lucky enough to catch a concert (I heard they are amazing) while we were here, but it’s definitely something to see. While you are there you can get a workout in and run the stairs, or just watch everyone else like we did.
- Take a 30 minute drive to Boulder (location of The University of Colorado. Check out the beautiful campus).
- Go to a Rockies game.
- Visit nearby Aspen and stay in a once in a lifetime AirBnB!
WHERE TO EAT
There are lots of great places to eat in Denver, here are a few of my favourites.
- Get brunch at Snooze (their pancakes are amazing! Be prepared to wait)
- Denver Biscuit Company
- Acorn
- Root Down
- Antonio’s Real New York Pizza located close to Estes Park
- Rock Inn Mountain Tavern located close to Estes Park
- Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery in Boulder
THE NIGHTLIFE
Denver has a lot of rooftop bars that have great views! Here are some of our favorites:
- Jackson’s – has a view of the Coors’s field
- Linger – drinks are served from an old RV
- 10 Barrel Brewing- they have more than twenty beers they brew on site!
Here are some other bars to check out on your stay:
- Grizzly Rose
- Mercury Café
- The Church Nightclub which is a church turned nightclub
If you and your travel gang are looking for your next trip, I would definitely suggest Denver! There is something for every girl in your group to enjoy and a place to make memories that will last forever.
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Natalia says
Denver is somewhere I’ve always wanted to visit. I went to Colorado Springs and it’s such a beautiful part of the world.
We Are Travel Girls says
Thanks for reading and commenting Natalia, hope you make it for a visit to Denver soon! Becky – Founder, We Are Travel Girls
Dianne says
Thank you! I agree, if you and your girls are nature-enthusiasts, Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park is only about 1.5 hours away by car. Cascade Falls hike is 3.5 miles long, which is a workout for the whole party but short enough to keep it to a day trip, and has absolutely amazing, scenic views