Need help for our 5 night vacation in DENVER
Mar 24th, 2013, 06:26 PM
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Flagstaff was in my radar being number 1 on tripadvisor, but we ended up eating dinner at Jill's which is the hotel's restaurant due to our daughter's situation. Beautiful restaurant, nice service but the food was just OK, we can literally cook their dishes better at home 
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My wife and I did walk to Dushanbe and we really enjoyed the exotic atmosphere and food, we only had bratwurst and short ribs, both very enjoyable though we wished we had ordered the incredibly aromatic peanut fettuccine. They had traditional ethnic live music starting but unfortunately we had to to go to feed the kids dinner. We took the Boulder Creek path back to our hotel which was the one simple thing that my wife had been wanting to do before dinner.
. My wife and I did walk to Dushanbe and we really enjoyed the exotic atmosphere and food, we only had bratwurst and short ribs, both very enjoyable though we wished we had ordered the incredibly aromatic peanut fettuccine. They had traditional ethnic live music starting but unfortunately we had to to go to feed the kids dinner. We took the Boulder Creek path back to our hotel which was the one simple thing that my wife had been wanting to do before dinner.
Mar 24th, 2013, 06:45 PM
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Nice you got to take the walk and the weather cooperated today.
The CU campus is great for walking, too.
The Sink is the burger joint where Obama visited, on the Hill across from campus.
Did you decide about skiing or going to a mountain resort?
The CU campus is great for walking, too.
The Sink is the burger joint where Obama visited, on the Hill across from campus.
Did you decide about skiing or going to a mountain resort?
Mar 25th, 2013, 05:50 AM
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Peaceout: My gut feeling is no skiing on this trip, we just have to come back now that we understand what's there. Thanks for all the ski vouchers and abundance of tips.
Boulder has been a great place for us to hang out in spite of the weather. Very unique, upscale, rich but liberal, plenty of homeless begging, there is a whole supportive community of them. Yet there are residents who are seriously proud of this town, they look down on Denver. The only thing we regret is the fact that we're missing out a lot on its most important outdoor aspects, so we need to come back for RMNP estes park etc.
TODAY we're planning to visit Celestial Seasonings before heading out to downtown Denver. My wife wants to stroll through CU if the temps are not too cold for DD. Last night was unbearable to be outdoor. Any suggestion for the shortest route with the most bang for our stroll through campus?
Boulder has been a great place for us to hang out in spite of the weather. Very unique, upscale, rich but liberal, plenty of homeless begging, there is a whole supportive community of them. Yet there are residents who are seriously proud of this town, they look down on Denver. The only thing we regret is the fact that we're missing out a lot on its most important outdoor aspects, so we need to come back for RMNP estes park etc.
TODAY we're planning to visit Celestial Seasonings before heading out to downtown Denver. My wife wants to stroll through CU if the temps are not too cold for DD. Last night was unbearable to be outdoor. Any suggestion for the shortest route with the most bang for our stroll through campus?
Mar 25th, 2013, 07:48 AM
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Yes you did, thanks, I have it in my notes. We decide not to ski because our daughter continues to have high fever as soon as the Advil expires. She's been deprived of sleep during her finals week before flying into Denver.
Mar 25th, 2013, 08:52 AM
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DAX, I don't want to over-sell the campus. It is one of our favorites, since we enjoy school settings and love the red stone and tile architecture. If you go, the we usually find easy street parking on University Ave, off Broadway (there's a Starbucks in a renovated gas station at that corner. That is the oldest part of campus, with Mackey Auditorium, the original school building, and the large Norlin quadrangle. Walk due east to the stadium. The student union is behind and o the right of the library, as you are facing it.
Too bad your DD isn't up to skiing, but there's no way around that.
It's funny that in your short visit, you picked up on the "they look down on Denver" feeling. It's always been that way. We lived in Boulder while I finished my grad school work, but after three years we were ready to move to Denver. Boulder is wonderful, but it is a bit 'homogenous'. Our Boulder friends think ALL the crime and pollution is in Denver. haha
I hope you have fun in Denver. Keep in touch!
Too bad your DD isn't up to skiing, but there's no way around that.
It's funny that in your short visit, you picked up on the "they look down on Denver" feeling. It's always been that way. We lived in Boulder while I finished my grad school work, but after three years we were ready to move to Denver. Boulder is wonderful, but it is a bit 'homogenous'. Our Boulder friends think ALL the crime and pollution is in Denver. haha
I hope you have fun in Denver. Keep in touch!
Mar 25th, 2013, 08:55 AM
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PS Maybe today is a good day to do a 'drive by' with your DD in the car. Drive to Chautauqua Park for beautiful views of the Flatiron mountains, look at the old buildings, drive up the hill to Flagstaff and lookout on the Divide. It is probably snow-plowed now.
Mar 25th, 2013, 09:28 AM
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Sounds like a great idea! We're having lunch at the Dushanbe now and will drive to Chautauqua park before heading to Celestial Seasonings.
I asked all 3 concierge persons what is the latest trendiest lunch/dinner place to eat in Boulder, they all said: Oak at14 & Kitchen, but they don't really push them.
I asked all 3 concierge persons what is the latest trendiest lunch/dinner place to eat in Boulder, they all said: Oak at14 & Kitchen, but they don't really push them.
Mar 25th, 2013, 11:31 AM
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Thanks for restaurant name.
You are on your way now, so I imagine you have figured that route would be out of the way.
If you do go south to Chautauqua and Flagstaff, you drive on Baseline up the hill, than back down and you can hop on the Bldr turnpike from Baseline. Really easy.
Gorgeous day for your sightseeing.
You are on your way now, so I imagine you have figured that route would be out of the way.
If you do go south to Chautauqua and Flagstaff, you drive on Baseline up the hill, than back down and you can hop on the Bldr turnpike from Baseline. Really easy.
Gorgeous day for your sightseeing.
Aug 29th, 2014, 11:24 AM
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We don't want you here. Go away. And hopefully no Fodorite with an IQ over 50 will even consider booking your cheesy limos!
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