Carrie's Guidebook

Carrie
Carrie's Guidebook

Sightseeing

One of our favorite places to send guest. Truly remarkable scenery. 30-40 min drive
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
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One of our favorite places to send guest. Truly remarkable scenery. 30-40 min drive
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Castlewood Canyon State Park
2989 CO-83
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We think it’s even better than the Denver zoo!
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
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We think it’s even better than the Denver zoo!
Always a family favorite.
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
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Always a family favorite.
Fascinating cliff dwelling example just 30 minutes away.
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Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff Rd
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Fascinating cliff dwelling example just 30 minutes away.
A terrific workout right in Manitou Springs. Bring lots of water.
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The Incline
The Incline
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A terrific workout right in Manitou Springs. Bring lots of water.
Parker (ranked one of the best places to live in the US) is a quaint “cowboy” town located 30 minutes south of Denver. It still offers all of the charm of the old west along with great restaurants and shopping. Check it out!
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Parker
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Parker (ranked one of the best places to live in the US) is a quaint “cowboy” town located 30 minutes south of Denver. It still offers all of the charm of the old west along with great restaurants and shopping. Check it out!
Pretty much the most amazing venue for outdoor concerts in the world. 40 mins away.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
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Pretty much the most amazing venue for outdoor concerts in the world. 40 mins away.
While we’re not “in” the mountains, as a family we’re up skiing all the time in Keystone and Breckinridge and the carriage house can totally be a ski trip launch pad (particularly if you want to do it as a day trip). The trick is to be up and on the go EARLY (530AM) which gets you ahead of the traffic and puts you on the slopes right around 8:30AM when the lift lines usually open. We usually wrap up our day around 2PM and hit the road back to beat the traffic (which can be brutal on weekends).
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Keystone Resort
100 Dercum Square
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While we’re not “in” the mountains, as a family we’re up skiing all the time in Keystone and Breckinridge and the carriage house can totally be a ski trip launch pad (particularly if you want to do it as a day trip). The trick is to be up and on the go EARLY (530AM) which gets you ahead of the traffic and puts you on the slopes right around 8:30AM when the lift lines usually open. We usually wrap up our day around 2PM and hit the road back to beat the traffic (which can be brutal on weekends).
If you want world class white water rafting, you’ve come to the right state. We love the rafting on the Arkansas River - about 2 hours away in Canon City, CO. We’ve used River Runners and their guided trips down the Royal Gorge are awesome.
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River Runners at the Royal Gorge
44641 US-50
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If you want world class white water rafting, you’ve come to the right state. We love the rafting on the Arkansas River - about 2 hours away in Canon City, CO. We’ve used River Runners and their guided trips down the Royal Gorge are awesome.
An incredible day trip about 3 hours away. Sand Dunes is like being transported to another world. Be sure to check out the sled rentals nearby.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
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An incredible day trip about 3 hours away. Sand Dunes is like being transported to another world. Be sure to check out the sled rentals nearby.
Great for kids and families - particularly if they’re into fossils and dinosaurs. You can prospect for your own fossil specimens. We’ve gone a couple of times and the kids love it! Cash only for the admittance fee (and bring water).
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Florissant Fossil Quarry
18117 Teller County Rd 1
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Great for kids and families - particularly if they’re into fossils and dinosaurs. You can prospect for your own fossil specimens. We’ve gone a couple of times and the kids love it! Cash only for the admittance fee (and bring water).

Neighborhoods

This is our neighborhood. We’re nestled at a nice elevation amongst the pines. You have amazing views of the mountain and abundant wildlife. We love it here.
The Pinery
This is our neighborhood. We’re nestled at a nice elevation amongst the pines. You have amazing views of the mountain and abundant wildlife. We love it here.
Our other “home town”. Castle Rock is spectacular, from the amazing landscapes (more like AZ) to the bustling food and shopping scene, you can’t beat this little town.
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Castle Rock
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Our other “home town”. Castle Rock is spectacular, from the amazing landscapes (more like AZ) to the bustling food and shopping scene, you can’t beat this little town.

Food scene

Amazing seafood and our go-to date place.
Trestles Coastal Cuisine
880 West Happy Canyon Road
Amazing seafood and our go-to date place.
Amazing Mexican food.
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La Loma Castle Rock
6361 Promenade Parkway
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Amazing Mexican food.
Quintessential dive bar with an eclectic mix of locals from bikers, to cowboys (and cowgirls) to suburbanites - great place for a beer and their wings are great!
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Stagecoach
2077 CO-83
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Quintessential dive bar with an eclectic mix of locals from bikers, to cowboys (and cowgirls) to suburbanites - great place for a beer and their wings are great!
Great local sports bar and live music venue.
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Tailgate Tavern & Grill
19552 Mainstreet
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Great local sports bar and live music venue.
Great little local coffee place in downtown Parker.
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Fika Coffee House
19559 Mainstreet
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Great little local coffee place in downtown Parker.
Another location for our favorite local coffee place - fantastic views of the mountains.
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Fika Coffee House
19559 Mainstreet
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Another location for our favorite local coffee place - fantastic views of the mountains.
Closer to downtown Denver but one of our favorites. It’s like a indoor food-truck scene with a great bar overlooking the city.
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos Street
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Closer to downtown Denver but one of our favorites. It’s like a indoor food-truck scene with a great bar overlooking the city.
Best sushi in Denver! Definitely call ahead for reservations. The whole Pearl Street food and bar scene is a ton of fun.
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Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St
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Best sushi in Denver! Definitely call ahead for reservations. The whole Pearl Street food and bar scene is a ton of fun.
Our “go to” breakfast/brunch place.
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The Egg & I Restaurants
18901 Mainstreet
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Our “go to” breakfast/brunch place.
A downtown Denver favorite. Lots to choose from!
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Denver Central Market
8500 Peña Blvd
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A downtown Denver favorite. Lots to choose from!
Amazing hibachi. Our kids love it when they cook the food right there in front of you. It’s quite a show!
Mt Fuji Hibachi & Sushi
18260 Lincoln Ave
Amazing hibachi. Our kids love it when they cook the food right there in front of you. It’s quite a show!
Truly classic old hotel in downtown Denver. We love the old school bar (and their manhattans are awesome).
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Brown Palace Hotel
321 17th St
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Truly classic old hotel in downtown Denver. We love the old school bar (and their manhattans are awesome).
Great area in downtown Denver with good concentration of restaurants and bars.
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Larimer Square
1430 Larimer St
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Great area in downtown Denver with good concentration of restaurants and bars.
Great wood-fired grill inspired menu and terrific views. It never disappoints.
Sierra
10680 Cabela Dr
Great wood-fired grill inspired menu and terrific views. It never disappoints.
Fantastic Mexican food close by. Everything is homemade. Try their green chili!
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Adriana's Mexican Restaurant
7272 CO-86
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Fantastic Mexican food close by. Everything is homemade. Try their green chili!

Shopping!

Some of our favorites for retail therapy.
One of my favorite boutiques. Awesome collection of designer clothes.
Chic Couture
7600 Park Meadows Dr
One of my favorite boutiques. Awesome collection of designer clothes.
A truly eclectic shopping experience in Castle Rock.
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The Barn Antiques and Specialty Shops
400 Third St
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A truly eclectic shopping experience in Castle Rock.
Another great place to shop in Castle Rock.
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The Emporium
200 Perry St
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Another great place to shop in Castle Rock.
Fantastic outlet shopping near our home.
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Outlets at Castle Rock
5050 Factory Shops Blvd
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Fantastic outlet shopping near our home.