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From urban amenities to major attractions and ease of transportation, these places make an ideal base for any Colorado vacation. Denver SEE & DO: Denver Art Museum; Denver Botanic Gardens; Rockies game; Meow Wolf; shopping in Larimer Square and Cherry Creek North GET AROUND: Commuter train from Denver International Airport to Union Station; RTD light rail and bus GRAB A BITE: Indian frybread tacos at Tocabe; catfish at Welton Street Cafe; queso fundido at Tamayo Aurora SEE & DO: Excellent golf courses; Stanley Marketplace’s restaurants and shops; the R Line Public Art Tour GET AROUND: Short drive or commuter rail from DIA; RTD bus and light rail GRAB A BITE: Tastes from around the world at eateries like Seoul Korean BBQ, Cuba Bakery & Cafe, Mason’s Dumpling Shop Lakewood SEE & DO: 40 West ArtLine; shopping at Belmar; Hayden Park on Green Mountain GET AROUND: RTD Light Rail W Line GRAB A BITE: Local brews at Westrail Tap and Grill; bigoli alla puttanesca at Roca’s Pizza & Pasta Pueblo SEE & DO: Arkansas Riverwalk boat rides; Neon Alley at night; navigating the Creative Corridor GET AROUND: Pueblo Transit buses GRAB A BITE: Pueblo green-chile slopper at Gray’s Coors Tavern; fried-avocado tacos at Brues Alehouse Fort Collins SEE & DO: Old Town; SUP-ing at Horsetooth Reservoir; top breweries GET AROUND: Transfort network; FLEX regional bus; Fort Collins Trolley GRAB A BITE: Grilled-cheese Liége waffle at The Waffle Lab; umami burger at Back Door Grill; sweet treats at Butter Cream Cupcakery Colorado Springs SEE & DO: Pikes Peak and Garden of the Gods; U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum; boutiqueing downtown GET AROUND: COS Airport; Bustang’s South Line; Mountain Metro Transit GRAB A BITE: Cocktails and shrimp soup at Shuga’s; Mamma Jamma bao at Lucky Dumplin; Chocolate Ibarra Stout at Atrevida Beer Co. Loveland SEE & DO: Shopping the Outlets at Loveland or antique stores downtown; biking Devil’s Backbone; The Rialto Theater GET AROUND: FLEX regional bus; COLT’s 115-plus bus stops GRAB A BITE: Catfish Creole at Betta Gumbo; Smothered Ballrito at The Ball Joint Greeley SEE & DO: Friday Fests all summer; public-art walking tour; Greeley History Museum GET AROUND: Greeley Evans Transit buses GRAB A BITE: Pork potstickers at Lucky Fins; short-rib cannelloni at Meeker’s: a Colorado Kitchen & Bar Grand Junction SEE & DO: Summertime farmers’ market; wonders of Colorado National Monument; wine tasting GET AROUND: Grand Junction Regional Airport; Grand Valley Transit bus GRAB A BITE: White-cheddar and green-chile sourdough pizza at Kulina Lani Organic Sourdough Bakery; Farmer’s Co-op salad at 626 On Rood Longmont SEE & DO: Longmont Farmers Market; Brewhop Trolley; Downtown Creative District GET AROUND: RTD local and regional buses GRAB A BITE: Squashacado tacos at Jefes Tacos & Tequila; Farm House Hash at Longmont Public House WANT MORE? Colorado.com/Urban
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