Denver Layover Adventure: A Perfect 7-Hour City Walk 🚶♂️✨

Got a long layover in Denver? Skip the airport—Union Station & downtown are just a train ride away! Here’s how to make the most of your 7-hour stopover with a scenic city walk. 🚆 Getting There Airport → Union Station: Take the A-Line train ($4.50 round-trip, 37 mins). Free MallRide shuttle covers downtown! 📍 Stop 1: Union Station 🚂 Historic 1881 train hub turned food/bookshop paradise. Must-visit: Tattered Cover Bookstore (cozy reading nooks + local vibes). Grab a coffee or cocktail at the Terminal Bar. 📍 Stop 2: 16th Street Mall 🛍️ 1.25-mile pedestrian street with shops, street performers, and the Daniels & Fisher Clocktower (1910 landmark). Hop on the free MallRide tram to save energy! 📍 Stop 3: Colorado State Capitol 🏛️ Gold-domed beauty (real gold leaf!). Don’t miss: Mile High Step (marking Denver’s 5,280-ft elevation). Free tours (murals, politics, and epic city views!). 📍 Stop 4: CU Denver Campus 🎓 Modern urban campus—great for a quick stroll. 📍 Stop 5: Denver Performing Arts Complex 🎭 2nd-largest arts complex in the U.S.! Catch a show if time allows (Hamilton, anyone?). 📍 Stop 6: Ball Arena 🏀 Home of the NBA’s Nuggets & NHL’s Avalanche! Game day? Soak in the electric atmosphere! ⏰ Time-Saving Tips ✅ Prioritize: Union Station → Capitol → 16th St Mall (if short on time). ✅ Skip lines: Book train tickets via the RTD app. ✅ Hungry? Snag a bison burger at Union Station’s Mercantile. #DenverLayover #CityWalk #TravelHack #NBAFan