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Denver for the first time

The three days that make sense when you have never been. The famous things, in an order that works, with room around them.

  • 3 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Denver trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

4 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Buckhorn Exchange

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Colorado, United States

    Osage Street 1000, 80204 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 17:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 16:00–21:30 · Sun 16:00–21:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Molly Brown House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    historic property formerly belonging to Molly Brown in Denver, Colorado, United States

    Pennsylvania Street 1340, 80203 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed 10:00–17:00 · Thu 10:00–19:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Cherry Cricket

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2641 E 2nd Ave

  6. 20:3023:00

    Oriental Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    movie theater in Denver, Colorado, United States

    West 44th Avenue 4335, 80212 Denver

Day 2

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Hooked on Colfax

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Local hangout and with two basement meeting spaces. Serves coffee, beer, and light food such as breakfast and snacks on a seasonal patio.

    East Colfax Avenue 3213, 80206 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Denver Art Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Denver, Colorado, United States

    West 14th Avenue 100, 80204 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–17:00 · Fri 10:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    The Empress Seafood Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    West Alameda Avenue 2825, 80219 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00 · Sat–Sun 10:00–20:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Black American West Museum and Heritage Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Black American heritage museum in Denver, Colorado

    California Street 3091, 80205 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri closed · Sat 10:00–14:00 · Sun closed

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Charlie Browns Piano Bar & Grill

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Grant Street 980, 80203 Denver

  9. 20:3023:00

    Chamberlin Observatory

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    astronomical observatory in Denver, United States of America

    2930 E Warren Ave

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Dazbog Coffee

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East 9th Avenue 1201, 80218 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 06:00–18:00 · Sun 06:30–18:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Denver Mint

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    United States Mint branch in Denver, Colorado

    320 W Colfax Ave

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    City O' City

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East 13th Avenue 206, 80203 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–02:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Denver Firefighters Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Denver, Colorado

    Tremont Place 1326, 80204 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun closed

  7. 17:0019:30

    Forney Transportation Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    transportation museum in Denver, Colorado

    Brighton Boulevard 4303, 80216 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    D'Corazon

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Blake Street 1530, 80202 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 · Sun closed

  9. 21:0023:30

    Elitch Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater and movie theater in Denver, Colorado, United States

    West 38th Avenue 4550, 80212 Denver

Day 4

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    St. Marks Coffee House

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East 17th Avenue 2019, 80206 Denver

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 07:00–23:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    History Colorado Center

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and history + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    history museum in Denver, Colorado

    North Broadway 1200, 80203 Denver

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Blue Bonnet Restaurant

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    South Broadway 457, 80209 Denver

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

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