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Hello Mefites. I just found out that pretty much the whole family of a good friend in Denver has tested positive for COVID (her husband and three kids). They are quarantined in their house and our friend group wants to help by sending meals but none of us live there, so I'm looking for suggestions. [more inside]
posted by fiery.hogue around Denver, CO at 6:22 PM - 7 answers

I’ll be traveling to Denver today for a few days, staying downtown. I’m looking for a reliable place to get decent tea/tisanes, in walking distance of the convention center. [more inside]
posted by eirias around Denver, CO at 5:47 AM - 10 answers

I'll be in Denver, late December, for a four day mini vacation. I'm up for ice and snow related activities, good food and drinks. I'm probably staying in the city center area and won't have a car, but could rent one if needed. Thank you for any suggestions you have.
posted by jennstra around Denver, CO at 1:26 PM - 7 answers

I'm going to be in Denver on Saturday and want to spend the day driving around looking at mountains and trees and whatnot. I know that that stuff isn't exactly "close" to Denver but I will have about 4 hours to kill so it's fine. Where should I head up into? Open to any and all recommendations. [more inside]
posted by bleep around Denver, CO at 6:53 PM - 8 answers

I have a day by myself in Denver this week. Where should I drink beer and coffee and eat? [more inside]
posted by MisantropicPainforest around Denver, CO at 12:32 PM - 4 answers

Where can you safely park a car before the dirt road / trailhead? [more inside]
posted by RajahKing around Colorado at 3:33 PM - 4 answers

We're going to be in Colorado Springs and Denver from June 1 - 8. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by falsedmitri around Colorado at 7:41 AM - 6 answers

I’m looking for recommendations as to where to spend time in Colorado in August. Specifically: things to do in/around Denver (including day trips) and a separate place to make a base camp for about a week (though not a literal camping site). [more inside]
posted by sound_of_silver around Colorado at 4:08 PM - 16 answers

My fiancé and I will be spending the next week in Breckinridge, or more precisely, Blue River. She's never seen snow so we are very excited. Any suggestions on what we should do would be awesome as we're not familiar with the area. [more inside]
posted by ratherbethedevil around Breckenridge, CO at 2:58 AM - 5 answers

Coming back to the US in late-ish February to visit family elsewhere in the state. Spending two or three nights in Denver to get a bit over my jet lag before I go meet my dad. Where shall I stay? [more inside]
posted by Bella Donna around Denver, CO at 3:24 PM - 1 answer

Is there a place I can park a truck & small camper near downtown Boulder, CO, preferably within walking distance of a dog friendly lunch spot? Difficulty level: day after tomorrow. [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry around Boulder, CO at 9:39 PM - 2 answers

Next week, I have two free days starting in the Denver area, and I'd like to explore the Rocky Mountain National Park. My main interests: viewing stunning wilderness and sensible solo hikes. Is there a tourist-friendly loop I could drive? I was thinking Denver - Loveland Pass - Aspen, but Google Maps suggests heading back to Denver along the same roads, and I'd like to get a change of scenery if possible. [more inside]
posted by roger ackroyd around Colorado at 12:34 PM - 14 answers

I'll be traveling to Denver in a couple months and am looking for some restaurant recommendations. [more inside]
posted by noneuclidean around Denver, CO at 5:09 AM - 12 answers

I have a job interview in Aurora in March. I'm interested in finding out more about what it would be like to live there, and also want to know where I should stay and what I should see/ do during my brief visit there. [more inside]
posted by Argyle_Sock_Puppet around Aurora, CO at 8:00 AM - 5 answers

Against my better judgment, I have volunteered to help organize my family's every-four-years reunion. We are looking for places to host approximately 40 folks probably in late July around Estes Park/Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park area. Help! [more inside]
posted by pantarei70 around Colorado at 9:52 AM - 5 answers

That's pretty much the question. We'll be in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA, towards the end of July. We don't have mountain bikes (this was going to be their debut weekend, but alas), but are active dirt/gravel/light trail/B road cyclists, on bikes with 40mm tires and drop bars (gravel grinders). What trails would/could you recommend? [more inside]
posted by J0 around Colorado at 2:15 PM - 2 answers

Considering driving over to Silverton this weekend. Any recommendations?
posted by allelopath around Silverton, CO at 3:57 PM - 2 answers

My family will be traveling to Fort Collins, Colorado in about a month for a wedding. We will be flying into Denver and then driving up. The kids (ages 6 and 11) have never been in the Rockies before and we'd like to enjoy nature and the mountains. The difficulty is that Mrs. WtP has a history of severe acrophobia leading to panic attacks when driving on mountain roads. The acrophobia may be rooted in damage to her vestibular system. (She had severe ear infections as a child, required surgery, and has partial hearing loss in one ear.) [more inside]
posted by Winnie the Proust around Denver, CO at 7:07 AM - 23 answers

Home security question. Can I cheaply and safely rent a nonmoving car to sit in my driveway? Snowflakes to follow [more inside]
posted by JulesER around Colorado Springs, CO at 7:28 PM - 14 answers

On a lark, my wife and I booked flights to Denver in June for a week's vacation. We've never even been to the state of Colorado. How should we divide up our time and what towns should we stay? We are into beer and vegetarian restaurants and funky shops and hiking.
posted by smackfu around Colorado at 4:35 PM - 16 answers