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MORNING It’s a short jaunt from Denver (about 30–45 minutes), but Arrowhead Golf Club (1) is worth the drive. Be transported to another world — one made up of unearthly red sandstone formations — as you play one of America’s Top 75 Public Courses, according to Golf Digest. Another popular course is the challenging Ridge at Castle Pines North, south of Denver in Castle Rock, which boasts views of Pikes Peak to the south and Mt. Evans (the state’s highest peak) to the west. AFTERNOON Treat yourself to a relaxing spa experience designed for Colorado’s climate and lifestyle, like the Mile High Malt Scrub & Micro brew Ex”beer”ience at the Ritz-Carlton Spa, the Moor Mud Relaxation Treatment at the Oxford Hotel, the Four-Handed Massage at The Woodhouse Day Spa or the Mile-High Hydromax Facial at the Four Seasons. Finish the afternoon with a classic Denver treat: afternoon tea at the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa (2) with fresh scones, pastries and dainty tea sandwiches, and the delightful melody of a harpist or pianist. EVENING Denver’s cuisine scene receives national raves thanks to innovative use of local ingredients. Five Denver chefs were nominated for James Beard awards last year (find them at Rioja (3), Mizuna, Acorn, Work & Class and Fruition), and the new-places-to-dinein- cool-old-buildings trend is making for killer culinary hubs like The Source, Denver Central Market, Union Station, Avanti Food and Beverage, Central Market and Stanley Marketplace. The gastropub is another trend we never want to end, where local atmosphere and creative spins on comfort food make diners feel retro-cool, including Steuben’s Food Service (5) and Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox for a start. Culture vultures can choose from a blockbuster touring Broadway musical (including “Hamilton” in early 2018) or a stirring performance by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Opera Colorado or Colorado Ballet (4) at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the largest performing arts complex under one roof. STAY & PLAY OPTIONS Aurora (page 188), Arvada, Brighton (page 190), Castle Rock (page 191), Centennial (page 191), Commerce City, Denver (page 193), Englewood (page 195), Evergreen (page 196), Glendale, Golden (page 197), Greenwood Village (page 198), Highlands Ranch (page 199), Lakewood (page 200), Littleton (page 200), Morrison (page 202), Parker (page 203), Roxborough (page 203), Sedalia (page 203), Wheat Ridge (page 206) QUICK TIP Check out eatdrinkdenver.com for fresh dining ideas, events, cooking classes, tours, blogs and more.
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