Short term rental in Denver, Colorado

[Jessica Franco]

Greetings all, 

My husband and I will be traveling to Denver, Colorado in a few weeks. Just wondering if anyone has STR in the area. We like to support fellow investors. Also, any tips on things to do, places to eat and any hidden gems that we should know about? A bonus would be if there is a real estate meetup that we could attend while visiting. I'd love to network with some local investors!

[James Carlson]

@Jessica Franco

A premature welcome to Denver. It's great here. Proximity to the mountains, 300 days of sun, great beer, legal weed, arts, culture, bars, restaurants, parks ... I could go on. Too many investors I know with STRs and Airbnbs to mention. 

As to the best things to do while visiting Denver, here's my list:

Explore the arts/museums

• You just missed the Monet exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, but check out the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. They've got a fund "science behind Pixar movies" exhibit right now. Be sure to check out the back patio of the museum and look west for the best photo/view in Denver of the skyline and mountains.
  
• For a more raw arts experience, check out Denver Graffiti Tour, a 2-hour waking tour of the best street art in the RiNo Art District. You'll learn about a different art form as well as an exploration of what's happening -- good and bad -- in one of Denver's hottest neighborhoods. 
• Afterward, grab a drink and food at Denver Central Market to get a flavor of one Denver's many food hall concept. Or try wine and tapas at Barcelona. (Ssshhh, don't tell anyone its a chain.) Or beer at any of the local breweries there -- Epic and Our Mutual Friend are solid.

Explore the outdoors

• Red Rocks Amphitheater is a cliche for a reason. It's so pretty. Hike the trails around the venue and then be sure to take a gander inside the venue as well. (Or, if it's not snowy, get your stairs on inside the amphitheatre.)
• Walk a park. My personal favorite is Cheesman Park. There's a 1.3 mile crushed gravel trail around the perimeter. It's a beautiful walk. Afterward, grab a beer and pizza at Wyman's on the northeast edge of the park and a scoop of ice cream at Lik's next door. (Washington Park is great too, but I like Cheesman better. A little more neighborhood feel.)

Explore the neighborhoods

We have more than a few great neighborhoods with mixed-use areas. 

• Try Baker/South Broadway (or SoBo for the acronym-obsessed). Shop the best used-clothing store in Denver at Buffalo Exchange or some hipster overpriced (but cool) clothes at Fancy Tiger. And Decade is a great little boutique gift shop. Mayan Theatre is a cool old movie theater showing indie movies and serving alcohol. Metropolis Coffee will fill your caffeine needs. And Atomic Cowboy for New York Style pizza or Illegal Pete's for that rice/bean/meat burrito or Go Fish for sushi will be a good lunch/dinner. And pick up a donut at the funky Voodoo Donuts. And too many bars to mention. Historian's Ale House and Canopy are my faves.
• Other good neighborhoods for shopping/eating. Cherry Creek North is the high-end area. (You'll see Hermes, etc. here). The Highlands (specifically 32nd street) has some good bars/restaurants and a few little shops. So do Tennyson Street in Berkeley. 

Miscellaneous

• If you like the food hall concept, Denver Milk Market is the best.
• Snooze is the best breakfast/brunch in town. Go to the Union Station one. Because Union Station is beautiful and to be experienced on its own. Expect a wait, but they have free coffee while you wait and then you can peruse books at Tattered Cover across from Snooze or just wander the great hall of Union Station.
• Not sure of the exact day you're coming. 

Okay, I've got to stop. I could go on for days. 

Have fun!