{"id":91374,"date":"2016-10-26T02:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T09:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=91374"},"modified":"2016-10-26T18:36:10","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T01:36:10","slug":"reasons-to-visit-the-mile-high-denver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/reasons-to-visit-the-mile-high-denver\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Awesome Reasons to Visit the Mile High City Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you haven’t added Denver to your weekend getaway list, we suggest doing so right now. It’s definitely one city we can’t stop talking about. In addition to having a booming culinary and brewery scene, it’s also super fit and artsy, making it an all around awesome destination for those looking to get a dose of culture and fun.<\/p>\n

Heading that way? Check out our guide to a few of our favorite things to do — from yoga classes to our favorite art hotel, and even a spot that serves ros\u00e9 sour beer.<\/p>\n

\"Suites\"<\/a>Stay in a\u00a0Legit Art Hotel
\n<\/strong>Lots of hotels claim to be “art hotels,” but\u00a0The ART Hotel<\/a>\u00a0is legit. Dianne Vanderlip curated the space with stunning works such as “Otter” by Deborah Butterfield (a bronzed horse that greets you upon check-in), and Sol Lewitt’s large primary colored “Wall Drawing” that graces the hotel’s entrance wall.<\/p>\n

Each floor boasts different artwork, so grab a guide book and take a stroll! If that’s not enough art for the day, check out an artsy bike or run their 2.7 mile self-guided ART Run<\/a>. Or head to one of the many\u00a0museums<\/a> in the area.<\/p>\n

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\"Art<\/a>The\u00a0Suite Life Is Awesome
\n<\/strong>We suggest living it up with a suite at The ART Hotel. Because YOLO, right? The suites<\/a> also come complete with city or downtown museum views, adult coloring books, the best beauty amenities (cue Frank Gerhy fish sculpture soap), the most amazing bathtub ever, and of course, lots of artwork. Our favorite perk, though, is bedtime cookie service, where freshly baked milk and cookies are delivered in-room on an artist palette plate.<\/p>\n

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\"awkward<\/a>Because an Awkward Family Photo Exhibit Exists
\n<\/strong>Through January 8, 2017, there’s an Awkward Family Photos<\/a> exhibit at History Colorado Center. Yep, the same photos you’ve probably laughed hysterically at on the web have come together in real life to make the\u00a0funniest<\/em> exhibit ever. There are several rooms of photos — and some families spiel the hilarious stories behind the actual photos. Bonus: you can take your own awkward photos with the museum’s props (think cats, weird hats, and more).<\/p>\n

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\"First<\/a>First Draft Taproom Is the Place to Go to Sample Local Beer
\n<\/strong>Don’t have time to hop around from brewery to brewery? No fret.\u00a0First Draft Taproom<\/a>\u00a0in the River North Arts District has 40 different types of craft beer, wine, and cider on tap at all times —\u00a0and they’re mostly local, too. The best part?\u00a0You get a plastic card to activate the taps and can and pour as much (or as little) as you’d like — at your leisure. Plus, we discovered ros\u00e9 sour beer, which is life changing!<\/p>\n

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\"Beer<\/a>There’s Also a Beer Spa Treatment
\n<\/strong>Indulge in a beer-centric spa treatment while in the city of beer. The Four Seasons Hotel Denver<\/a> offers an Ales and Nails<\/a> treatment for men (that’s also enjoyed by us ladies!).\u00a0Sit back, relax, and let a therapist give you the royal hand and nail detailing treatment — all while enjoying a local Tivoli beer. We suggest making it a full spa day with your beau.<\/p>\n

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\"Sunset<\/a>Sunset Drinks at Avanti Are the Best
\n<\/strong>Avanti<\/a> is a Denver hot spot for many good reasons. Between the epic sunsets, city views, and endless food options, it’s a solid choice for happy hour gatherings. Since it’s a food hall-like setting, there’s literally something for everyone.<\/p>\n

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\"Manhattan<\/a>The Manhattan Cart at FIRE Is on Fire (Literally)
\n<\/strong>Book a reservation at\u00a0FIRE<\/a>\u00a0to check out Chef Chris Jakubiec’s creative dishes \u00a0— and to experience their hyped about tableside Manhattan cocktail cart that wheels around, offering up mouth-watering libations. In addition to a classic Manhattan, we also suggest trying the\u00a0<\/strong>Vieux Carre —\u00a0which is set aflame (it’s definitely ‘gram-worthy!).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Yoga\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Image: @theviewhouse<\/h6>\n

You Can Yoga and Brunch at the Same Time<\/strong>
\nWell, not the same exact time. But\u00a0ViewHouse<\/a>‘s Centennial location does fun stuff throughout the year like CorePower Yoga<\/a> classes (when the\u00a0weather is warmer) followed by brunch, movie night, and more. Their grass fed burgers and craft cocktails are beyond amazing, so don’t miss out.<\/p>\n

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\"salad\"<\/a>The Best Brussels Sprouts Salad and Tea Ever
\n<\/strong>Keep it on the lighter side with a Brussels Salad and Sage-Raspberry Tea at Gozo<\/a> — a hip little eatery on South Broadway. We literally daydream about these two things on a daily basis. However, if you do feel inclined to get on Regina George’s all-carb diet, their pizzas are also amazing.<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFit Fun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"If you haven't added Denver to your weekend getaway list, we suggest doing so right ...","author":252529,"featured_media":92386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[54,260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/26130955\/The-Art-Hotel-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/26130955\/The-Art-Hotel.jpg","formated_date":"October 26, 2016","category_name":"Travel","category_icon":"","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#09bf27","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91374"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/252529"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=91374"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91374\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/92386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=91374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=91374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=91374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}