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Urban Vacation Ideas 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; History Colorado Center; Rockies game at Coors Field; Meow Wolf; shopping 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: Caribbean food at Cuba Cuba; brunch at Mimosas More: See page 88. Aurora SEE & DO: Numerous public 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 ethnic eateries like Seoul Korean BBQ, Masalaa South Indian cuisine, Mason’s Dumpling Shop and Third Culture Bakery More: See page 98. Lakewood SEE & DO: 40 West ArtLine; dining and shopping at Belmar; Discover Alameda art, history and dining path GET AROUND: RTD Light Rail W Line GRAB A BITE: Local brews at Westrail Tap and Grill; tacos at Los Chingones More: See page 97. Pueblo SEE & DO: Arkansas Riverwalk for boat rides and summer events; Neon Alley at night; navigate the Creative Corridor GET AROUND: Pueblo Transit buses GRAB A BITE: Pueblo green-chile patties at Bingo Burger; chicken chicharone tacos at Brues Alehouse More: See page 146. Fort Collins SEE & DO: Old Town; SUP at Horsetooth Reservoir; top breweries GET AROUND: Transfort network; FLEX regional bus; Fort Collins Trolley GRAB A BITE: Chickpea stew at Raska International; umami burger at Back Door Grill; sweet treats at Butter Cream Cupcakery More: See page 156. 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; coffee-and- cocoa-rubbed brisket at Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse & Tavern; Chocolate Ibarra Stout at Atrevida Beer Co. More: See page 101. Loveland SEE & DO: Shopping the Outlets at Loveland or antique stores downtown; bike Devil’s Backbone; night out at Rialto Theater GET AROUND: FLEX regional bus; COLT’s 115-plus bus stops GRAB A BITE: Rocky Mountain-style salmon at Bent Fork the grill; catfish Creole at Betta Gumbo More: See page 156.
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