COME TO LIFE / A 5-Star Day in Denver A 5-STAR DAY IN DENVER MORNING It’s a short jaunt from Den-ver (about 30–45 minutes), but Arrowhead Golf Club (2) is worth the drive. Be transported to a world 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 , with views of Pikes Peak to the south and Mount Evans (the state’s highest peak) to the west. thanks to innovative use of local ingredients. Three Denver chefs were nominated for James Beard awards last year (find them at Annette , Work & Class and Fruition ), and the food-hall trend is making for killer culinary hubs like The Source (3) , Denver Central Market , Avanti Food and Beverage , Stanley Marketplace and Milk Market , the latest concept from chef Frank Bonanno. The gastro-pub 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 (4) for a start. Culture vultures can choose from a block-buster touring Broadway musical or a stirring performance by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra , Opera Colo-rado or Colorado Ballet at the Denver Performing Arts Complex , the largest performing arts complex under one roof. COLORADO 2 1 AFTERNOON Treat yourself to a relaxing spa experience designed for Colorado’s climate and lifestyle, like the Micro-brew Ex“beer”ience at the Ritz-Carlton Spa , the Moor Mud Bath at the Oxford Hotel or the Four-Handed Massage at The Wood-house Day Spa . Finish the afternoon with a classic Denver treat: afternoon tea at the Brown Palace Hotel & Spa (1) with fresh scones, pastries and dainty tea sandwiches, and the delightful melody of a harpist or pianist. 3 4 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: BROWN PALACE HOTEL & SPA; THE SOURCE, TIMOTHY HURSLEY; OPHELIA’S ELECTRIC SOAPBOX, VISIT DENVER/ADAM LARKEY; STEUBEN’S FOOD SERVICE; ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB, VISIT DENVER/DICK DURRANCE II. 5 EVENING Denver’s cuisine scene receives national raves STAY & PLAY OPTIONS Aurora (page 191), Arvada , Brighton (page 192), Castle Rock (page 193), Centennial (page 193), Commerce City , Denver (page 195), Englewood (page 196), Evergreen (page 197), Glendale , Golden (page 198), Greenwood Village (page 199), Highlands Ranch (page 200), Lakewood (page 200), Littleton (page 200), Morrison (page 202), Parker (page 203), Roxborough , Sedalia (page 203), Wheat Ridge QUICK TIP 100 / Urban wineries like Bigsby’s Folly, the Infinite Monkey Theorem and Deep Roots Winery give oenophiles an alternative to the city’s beer and bar scenes. 1-800-COLORADO
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