Denver Layover Adventure: Union Station City Walk ๐ถโ๏ธ
Got 7 hours between flights? Perfect for a quick downtown tour! From the airport, hop on the $4.50 round-trip train to Union Station. ๐ Stop 1: Union Station ๐๏ธ Historic 1881 hub โ now a food/bookshop paradise. ๐ Must-visit: Tattered Cover Bookstore (cozy nooks + local reads). ๐๏ธ Stop 2: 16th Street Mall ๐ Free MallRide tram zooms you past shops, street performers, and: โฐ Daniels & Fisher Clocktower โ iconic 1910 landmark. ๐๏ธ Stop 3: Colorado State Capitol ๐ Gold-plated dome (real gold flakes!). ๐ธ Mile High Step: Stand where Denver hits 5,280 ft elevation! ๐๏ธ Free tours: Gorgeous murals + legislative chambers. ๐ญ Stop 4: Denver Performing Arts Complex ๐ถ 2nd-largest arts center in the U.S. (after NYCโs Lincoln Center!). ๐๏ธ Pro tip: Check for Broadway shows/symphonies! ๐ Stop 5: Ball Arena ๐ Home of the Nuggets (NBA) + Avalanche (NHL) โ catch a game if timed right! #DenverLayover #TravelSmart ๐บ๏ธโจ
