Witness the transformation of Denver’s lower downtown warehouse district (LoDo) from after-thought to “THE Spot” for locals as we walk from recently re-opened Union Station, through what was skid row, past Coors Field baseball park and into River North, arguably the fastest up-and-coming neighborhood in Denver. Afterwards we’ll stop for an all-locally sourced lunch. Chef Chris forges personal relationships with each farm he works with; his team visits the farms and works in the fields with the farmers to understand exactly what goes into the food they proudly serve. Next, you’ve got a decision to make: What is your favorite Colorado beer? Not to worry, you’ll have plenty of time and at least 15 local beers, a cider and wine to choose from when we visit a local watering hole. Then it’s off to explore the creativity of the River North Arts District, where the art refuses to be confined behind closed doors. Each year artists are given free range to turn the walls of local buildings into their canvas and the results are stunning. You’ll have plenty of time to take pictures and decide who to follow on Instagram as we make our way through the living canvas that is the River North Art District. We head back to Union Station to see the art on the backside of the RiNo to complete our artsy experience. Catch your breath and take a moment to explore the recently renovated gathering point that is Denver’s Union Station before we continue the adventure. Now it’s time to keep it local and use our Denver-only rideshare company to move us over to River North’s newest distillery, a family-run establishment where no detail goes unnoticed. Next we move into the beer scene, with a taster/flight of beers from another favorite local brewery. The large tanks inside show off the serious side, but don’t be fooled – this may be the best place in Denver to find locals hanging out on a summer evening. Now that you’ve tried both liquor and beer, it’s time to get some food in you – and not just any will do: we’ll take you to either a
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