Fly into the Denver International Airport (DIA). Cherry Creek is about a 30 minute drive or Uber ride from the airport.

We recommend hanging out between Fourth Ave and First Ave as depicted above. Both the Clio and the Moxy are in this section of Cherry Creek. Once you are in this area, you do not need a car.

Brunch/Breakfast: Le Bilboquet, Syrup, Urban Egg, Olive & Finch

Aviano for Coffee (2 locations)

Lunch/Dinner: True Food Kitchen, North Italia, Hillstone, Local Jones, Sol Cucina, Cherry Creek Grill, Blue Island Oyster Bar, The Cherry Cricket, Hapa Sushi

Clothing: MAX Boutique, Perch Denver, Garbarini, Kouture Consignment, Andrisen Morten

Home & Gifts: White Peacock, Show of Hands, Bee & Pollen

The Cherry Creek Shopping Center is right across the street from The Hotel Clio and has all of the mainstream stores.

Cherry Creek Neighborhood Website:

https://cherrycreeknorth.com/things-to-do/shop

We love being outside as much as possible when in Colorado! Go early to beat the heat. If you're looking for a place to run, walk, or hike, here are some of our favorite places:

The Cherry Creek Trail

You can catch this trail pretty easily from the hotels.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/cherry-creek-trail

Washington Park

The best place for a coffee & a morning walk. One loop is about 2.5 miles.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/washington-park-loop

Red Rocks

This is a bit more of a drive and is actually near our venue. Red Rocks is a great place for a morning workout! It is open to the public in the mornings.

https://www.redrocksonline.com/explore-red-rocks/recreation/

There might be a Yoga on the Rocks class in the morning during your visit.

https://www.redrocksonline.com/yoga/

Cheesman Park & Denver Botanic Gardens

This park is great for a stroll or a run.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/cheesman-park-outer-loop

City Park

Another great run/walk trail in a large park with the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/colorado/denver-city-park-perimeter-loop

Many of you are making a trip out of our summer wedding date, and we are so excited to hear that! Colorado in the summer is incredible. Here are some places to visit before or after our wedding:

Sko Buffs!!! We met at CU Boulder and this is one of our favorite places in the world. Boulder in the summer is unbelievable. Visit the campus, see the flatirons, walk on Pearl Street and The Hill, and enjoy the Boulder Creek Trail & Wonderland Lake Trail. This is an easy day trip from Denver.

Another one of our favorite places. We love staying at the Lion Square Lodge in Lionshead. Explore Lionshead and Vail, hike up Berry Picker Trail, eat lunch at Garfinkel's, get an Aperol Spritz at Pepi's, and eat dinner at Sweet Basil. The Vail Farmer's Market runs on the weekends from June to October. Walk or bike along the Gore Creek Trail and if you're looking for adventure, drive to Upper Piney Lake. Vail is about a 2 hour drive from Denver.

Rent a kayak or paddle board at the Dillon Reservoir, explore Main Street in both Frisco and Breckenridge, and take one of the many hiking trails surrounding the towns. About a 1.5 hour drive from Denver.

Steamboat is not on the main I-70 highway, but that's what has allowed it to keep it authentic Colorado mountain town charm. Hike, bike, and stroll through the shops on the Yampa River. There is also a Steamboat Springs Farmer's Market on the weekends.

If you are staying in the mountains for a few days, we highly recommend driving through Independence Pass. This road is only open in the summer months and takes you from Leadville (behind Vail) to Aspen. It is one of the most beautiful drives in America! You will see the Continental Divide, likely some snow, the back of Maroon Bells, Twin Lakes, and wildlife. This is a high-altitude drive and takes about 1 - 1.5 hours from start to finish.

More Info: https://aspenchamber.org/blog/everything-you-need-know-about-independence-pass