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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Arts and crafts, 108, 154, 212 Black American West Museum Art Source International & Heritage Center (Boulder), 154 (), 90 Accommodations, 6–8, 28, Arvada Center for the Arts & Black Sheep ( 38–40. See also Accommoda- Humanities (Denver), 117 Springs), 2, 214 tions Indexes Astor House Museum (Golden), Blogs and travelogues, 28 Addresses, Denver, 56–57 118, 120 Blossoms of Light (Denver), 20 Aerial sports, 209 Atlantis Gems (Denver), 110 BlueBards (Colorado Springs), Airfares, 27, 32–33 ATMs (automated teller 215 Air Force Academy Falcons, 211 machines), 15 (Denver), 112 Airlines, 21, 30–34, 38 Auraria (Denver), 57 Boating (boat rentals), Denver, Airports Auto racing, 106, 211, 227 102 getting into town from, Boettcher Mansion (Golden), 31–32, 54, 127–128, 179 120 security procedures, 32 abysitters, Boulder, 130 Bolder Boulder, 18 Alberta Falls Trail, 168 B Backpacking, Denver, 103 Books, recommended, 41–42 Alpaca Connection (Boulder), Ballooning, 101, 150, 209 Book Sleuth (Old Colorado 154 Bandimere Speedway City), 212 Alpine Visitor Center (Rocky (Morrison), 106 Bookstores, 109, 154, 212 Mountain National Park), Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours Boulder Army Store, 156 160, 162 (Boulder), 147 Boulder Arts & Crafts Altitude sickness, 22 Barker Reservoir, 151 Cooperative, 154 American Automobile Associa- Barnes & Noble (Denver), 109 Boulder Bach Festival, 17, 158 tion (AAA), 42 , 102, 105 Boulder Book Store, 154 American Express, 16, 42, 61 Bars, 113–116, 157–158, Boulder Canyon Pioneer Trail, Amusement parks, 95–96 214–215 143 Andenken (Denver), 108 Baseball, 106, 211 Boulder Creek Path, 143, 149 Andrew J. Macky Gallery Basketball, Denver, 106–107 Boulder Creek Stream (Boulder), 148 Bear Lake Road, 160 Observatory, 143 Angie Star Jewelry (Boulder), Beaver Meadows Visitor Boulder Creek Winery, 147 155 Center, 162 Boulder History Museum, 148 Antique Emporium at Manitou Bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), Boulder Kinetic Fest, 18 Springs, 211 Denver, 68–70 Boulder Museum of Contempo- Antique Mall of Lakewood, 108 Bicycle Tour of Colorado, 100 rary Art, 148–149 Antique Row (Denver), 108 Bierstadt Lake Trail, 168 Boulder Philharmonic Antiques, 108, 154, 211 The Big Blue Bear (Denver), 95 Orchestra, 158 Applejack Liquors (Denver), Bijou Bar and Grill (Colorado Boulder Reservoir, 151, 153 109–110 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Springs), 214 Boulder Theater, 156 Arapahoe Park (Aurora), 107 Biking and mountain biking Boulder Wine Merchant, 155 Arcade Amusements, Inc. Boulder, 130, 150–151 Breckenridge Brewery (Colorado Springs), 208 Colorado Springs, 209, 210 (Denver), 115 Area codes, 42, 61, 130, 181 Denver, 100–102 Brewery tours, Denver, 115 Argo Gold Mine, Mill, and Rocky Mountain National The Broadmoor (Colorado Museum (Idaho Springs), 123 Park, 166–167 Springs), 183, 201 The Armory (Golden), 118 Bird, Isabella Lucy, 163 Brown Palace Hotel Art Fair (Boulder), 19 Bird-watching, 169–170 (Denver), 99 Art galleries, 148, 212 13_068588 bindex.qxp 12/14/06 3:16 PM Page 240

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Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & Zoo, 206 Colorado Springs Dance Railway (Cañon City), Children’s Museum of Theatre, 215–216 219–220 Denver, 95 Colorado Springs Dance The- Buffalo Bill Days (Golden), 19 Christmas with Cody atre Wine Festival, 17 Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave (Golden), 20 Colorado Springs Fine Arts (Golden), 120 The Church (Denver), 112–113 Center, 202–203, 215 Buffalo Bill’s Birthday Celebra- Churchill Bar (Denver), 114 Colorado Springs Pioneers tion (Golden), 17 Cinco de Mayo, 18 Museum, 198 Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery (Colorado Springs), Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 211 (Denver), 114, 115 213 Colorado Springs World Arena, Buntport Theater (Denver), 116 City and County Building 215 Business hours, 42–43 (Denver), 97 Colorado State Capitol Business of Art Center City Auditorium (Colorado (Denver), 84 (Manitou Springs), 212 Springs), 215 Colorado State Fair (Pueblo), 19 Butterfly Pavilion & Insect City Park (Denver), 93 Colorado Symphony Orchestra Center (Denver), 92 City Park (Pueblo), 226–227 (Denver), 116 Byers-Evans House (Denver), 89 Civic Center Park (Denver), 97 , 103 Clear Creek History Park Comedy Works (Denver), 116 (Golden), 120 Commonwheel Artists Co-op Caboose Hobbies (Denver), Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (Manitou Springs), 212 112 (Denver), 117 Conor O’Neill’s (Boulder), 157 Calendar of events, 17–20 Climate, 16–17 Consulates, 43–44 Camera Obscura (Denver), 108 Climbing, mountaineering, and Coors Amphitheatre (Denver), Cameras, digital, 35, 41 bouldering, 151, 167–168 117 Camping Club and music scene Coors Brewing Company Colorado Springs, 189 Boulder, 156–157 (Golden), 121 Denver, 71–72 Colorado Springs, 214 Corks/Wine Complements Pueblo, 226, 228 Denver, 112–113 (Denver), 110 Rocky Mountain National Coffeehouses, Boulder, 142 Country music, Denver, 113 Park, 170 Colorado Avalanche, 107 Cowboys (Colorado Campus Cycles (Denver), 111 Colorado Ballet (Denver), 117 Springs), 214 Capitol Hill (Denver), 58–59 Colorado Credit cards, 15 Car rentals, 28 (Boulder), 2, 7 Cripple Creek, 217–218 Car travel, 34–35, 38 Colorado Historical Society Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Castlewood Canyon State Park, (Denver), 89 Gauge Railroad Co., 218 105 Colorado History Museum Cripple Creek District Museum, The Catacombs (Boulder), 156 (Denver), 90, 97 218 Cave of the Winds (Manitou Colorado History Museum Cruise Room Bar (Denver), 114 Springs), 205 Store (Denver), 110 CU Art Galleries (Boulder), 148 Celestial Seasonings (Boulder), Colorado MahlerFest (Boulder), CU Concerts (Boulder), 159 4, 147 17, 158 CU Heritage Center (Boulder), Cellphones, 29–30 Colorado Mountain 149 Central Business District Expeditions, 100 CU Museum of Natural History (Denver), 57 Colorado Music Festival (Boulder), 149 Central Park (Boulder), 143 (Boulder), 159 Currency, 43 (Colorado Colorado Performing Arts Customs regulations, 14 Springs), 213 Festival (Denver), 19 Charles A. Heartling Sculpture Colorado Railroad Museum Garden (Boulder), 143 (Golden), 120 Dairy Center for the Arts Charlie Brown’s (Denver), 114 Colorado Rapids, 2, 107 (Boulder), 148 , 102, 105 Colorado Rockies (Denver), 106 D&F Tower (Denver), 99 Cheers Liquor Mart (Colorado Colorado School of Mines Daniels Park (Denver), 94 Springs), 213 Geology Museum (Golden), Debit cards, 15 Cherry Creek (Denver), 59 120–121 Dedisse Park (Denver), 94 Cherry Creek Shopping Center Colorado Shakespeare Festival Deer Ridge Junction, 164 (Denver), 107, 110 (Boulder), 4, 18, 159 Dentists, Colorado Springs, 181 , 102, , 31 Denver Art Museum, 1, 4, 84, 97 105–106 Colorado Springs Balloon , 93 Cheshire Cat (Denver), 115 Classic, 19 13_068588 bindex.qxp 12/14/06 3:16 PM Page 241

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Denver Broncos, 107 , Forest Canyon Overlook, 165 Denver Center for the Perform- 222–223 Fountain Valley Trail, 103 ing Arts, 116 Embassies and consulates, Four Mile Historic Park Denver Center Theatre 43–44 (Denver), 91 Company, 116 Emerald Lake, 168 Fox Theatre and Cafe (Boulder), Denver Civic Theatre, 116 Emergencies, 44 156 Denver Firefighters Museum, Boulder, 130 Frommers.com, 28 90–91 Colorado Springs, 181 Denver International Airport Denver, 61 (DIA), 30–31, 53–54 Enos Mills Homestead Cabin Garden Concerts (Denver), 18 Denver Mountain Parks, 93–94 (Estes Park), 172 (Colorado Denver Museum of Miniatures, Entry requirements, 12–14 Springs), 4, 6, 198, 199 Dolls & Toys, 91 Escorted tours, 37 Garden of the Gods Camp- Denver Museum of Nature & Estes Park, 162, 170–175 ground (Colorado Springs), Science, 85 Estes Park Aerial Tramway, 172 189 Denver Nuggets, 106 Estes Park Museum, 172 Gart Sports (Boulder), 155–156 Denver Pavilions, 97, 110–111 Evans, Mount, 123 Gart Sports Castle (Denver), Denver Performing Arts 111 Complex, 97, 112, 117 Gasoline, 44 Denver Skatepark, 102 Fall Festival (Boulder), 19 Gay and lesbian travelers, 25 Denver Zoo, 94 Falling Rock Tap House Genesee Park (Denver), 93 Digital cameras, 35, 41 (Denver), 114 Georgetown, 124–126 Dinosaur Depot (Cañon City), Fall River Pass, 165 Georgetown Energy Museum, 220–221 Fall River Road, 160 125 Disabilities, travelers with, Fall River Visitor Center, 162 Ghost Town (Colorado Springs), 24–25 Families with children, 26 203 Doctors, Colorado Springs, 181 accommodations, Glendale, 59 Doctors and dentists, 70, 136, 188 Glider flying and soaring, Denver, 61 restaurants, 73, 140, 193 151, 209 Donkey Derby Days (Cripple sights and attractions, 95–96, Gold Camp Road, 218 Creek), 217 149, 208 Golden, 118–122 Dori Quilts & Lodge Furniture suggested itinerary, 51 Golden Access Passport, 24 (Denver), 108 Far East Center (Denver), 57 Golden Bee (Colorado Springs), Downtown Aquarium (Denver), Farview Curve, 165 214 1, 94 Fat City (Denver), 95–96 Golden Gate State Park, 106 Downtown Denver, 56 Fax machines, 47 Golden Pioneer Museum, 121 accommodations, 63–70 Festival of Lights Parade Golden Triangle Museum Dis- restaurants, 72–79 (Colorado Springs), 20 trict (Denver), 108 Drinking laws, 43 15C (Colorado Springs), 214 Golf, 102–103, 152, 175, 209, Drugstores, 61, 130 Fillmore Auditorium (Denver), 227 117 Gothic Theatre (Denver), 113 Film, flying with, 35 Grand Lake, 175–177 Easter Sunrise Service, 18 Fishing, 102, 151, 168, 209 Grand Prix of Denver, 106 East Longs Peak Trail, 169 Fiske Planetarium (Boulder), Great American Beer Festival Eben G. Fine Park (Boulder), 143 149–150 (Denver), 19 Echo Lake Park (Denver), Five Points (Denver), 57 Great Fruitcake Toss (Colorado 94, 123 FlatIron Crossing (Boulder), 154 Springs), 17 Ecotourism, 24 Florissant Fossil Beds National The Greenway & Nature Center Eddie Bauer (Denver), 109 Monument, 216–217 (Pueblo), 223–224 El Centro Su Teatro (Denver), Flute Player Gallery (Old Greyhound racing, Denver, 107 116 Colorado City), 212 Grizzly Rose (Denver), 113 El Chapultepec (Denver), 113 Flying Dog Brewery (Denver), Eldorado Canyon State Park, 115 150 Flying W Ranch (Colorado Hamill House (Georgetown), Eldora Mountain Resort, Springs), 216 125 104, 152–153 Food stores and markets, Hantavirus, 22 Electricity, 43 109–110, 155 Health concerns, 22–23 El Loro (Boulder), 155 Football, Denver, 107 Health insurance, 21 Foothills Art Center (Golden), Heritage Square (Golden), 121 121 13_068588 bindex.qxp 12/14/06 3:16 PM Page 242

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Hidden Valley, 164 Manitou Cliff Dwellings Pre- Highlands (Denver), 57 Kauffman House (Grand serve & Museums, 203 Hiking and backpacking, 100, Lake), 175 Manitou Jack’s Jewelry & Gifts 103, 152, 168, 209–210, 227 Kawuneeche Visitor Center, 162 (Manitou Springs), 212 Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Kids’ Fishing Ponds (Boulder), Manitou Springs, 202 Pueblo, 226 143 Many Parks Curve, 164 Historic Denver, 89 Kirkland Museum of Fine & Maps, 45 Historic Fall River Hydroplant Decorative Art (Denver), 91 Denver, 61 (Estes Park), 172 The Market at Larimer Square History, 230–237 (Denver), 110 Hockey, 107, 211 La Alma Lincoln Park Martin Luther King, Jr., Recre- Holiday Gift & Garden Market (Denver), 57 ation Center (Denver), 104 (Denver), 19–20 Lagerman Reservoir, 151 MasterCard, 16 Holidays, 44 , 226 May Natural History Museum Holzwarth Trout Lodge Historic Lakeside Amusement Park of the Tropics (Colorado Site, 166 (Denver), 96 Springs), 203–204 Horseback riding, 103–104, Lakewood’s Heritage Center at Meadowlark (Denver), 114 123–124, 169, 210 Park (Denver), 91–92 Meadow Muffins (Old Colorado Horse racing, Denver, 107 Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret City), 214 Hose Company #3—Pueblo’s (Denver), 1–2, 116–117 Medical insurance, 21 Fire Museum, 222 Larimer Lounge (Denver), 113 Medical requirements for Hospitals, 44, 61, 131, 181 Larimer Square (Denver), 3–4, entry, 13–14 Hotel de Paris (Georgetown), 89, 97, 111 Medicine Bow Curve, 165 125 Lava Cliffs, 165 Memorial Park (Colorado Hotlines, 44 Lawrence Covell (Denver), 109 Springs), 206 Lazy Dog (Boulder), 157 Mercury Cafe (Denver), 113 Leanin’ Tree Museum of West- Michael Garman’s Gallery (Old Ice-skating, 210 ern Art (Boulder), 2, 149 Colorado City), 212 Idaho Springs, 123–124 Legal aid, 44–45 Mile High Comics Megastore IMAX theater, Denver, 85 Liquor Mart (Boulder), 155 (Denver), 109 Immigration and customs Lookout Mountain Nature Cen- Mile High Flea Market clearance, 31 ter (Golden), 121–122 (Denver), 111 Imperial Casino Hotel (Cripple Lookout Mountain Park Mile High Greyhound Park Creek), 217 (Denver), 120 (Commerce City), 107 Area, Lorig’s Western Wear ( Lake Trail, 4, 152, 168 152 Springs), 213 Milner Pass, 165 Indian Springs Resort, 123 Lost and found, 45 Miramont Castle Museum Infozone News Museum Lost-luggage insurance, 21–22 (Colorado Springs), 201 (Pueblo), 224 Loveland Basin and Valley, 104 Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Insurance, 20–22 Loveland Building (Golden), 118 (near Cripple Creek), International Buskerfest Lower Downtown (LoDo; 217–218 (Denver), 18 Denver), 3–4, 57 Molly Brown House Museum Internet access, 29 Lower Downtown Arts District (Denver), 89–90 Iron Springs Chateau Melo- (Denver), 108 Money matters, 14–16 drama (Manitou Springs), Lyons, 157 Money Museum (Colorado 216 Lyons Pinball Arcade, 157 Springs), 204 Itineraries, suggested, 49–52 Monument Valley Park (Colo- rado Springs), 206–207 McAllister House (Colorado Moraine Park Museum, 162 Jet lag, 34 Springs), 201 Mother Cabrini Shrine Jeweler’s Center at the Univer- MacGregor Ranch Museum (Golden), 122 sity Building (Denver), 110 (Estes Park), 172 Mountain biking. See Biking Jewelry, 110, 155, 212 McGuckin Hardware (Boulder), and mountain biking John Atencio (Denver), 110 155 Mountain Sports (Boulder), 156 JR’s (Denver), 114 Mahlerfest (Boulder), Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery 17, 158–159 (Boulder), 157 Mail, 45 Mount Falcon Park, 103 Malls and shopping centers Movies, 42 Colorado Springs, 213 , 207 Denver, 110–111 13_068588 bindex.qxp 12/14/06 3:16 PM Page 243

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Museo de las Americas ProRodeo Hall of Fame & (Denver), 92 Package tours, 36–37 American Cowboy Museum Museum of Colorado Prisons Palmer Park (Colorado (Colorado Springs), 204 (Cañon City), 220 Springs), 207 Pueblo, 221–229 Museum of Contemporary Art/ Parade of Lights (Denver), 20 Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Denver, 92 Paramount Theatre (Denver), Museum, 224 Museum of Space Exploration 117 Pueblo Zoo, 224 (Colorado Springs), 203–204 Parking Pumpkin Festival (Denver), 19 My Brother’s Bar (Denver), 114 Boulder, 129–130 Colorado Springs, 180 Denver, 60 Raft trips, Royal Gorge, 219 National Center for Atmos- Retail Resort Rainbow Curve, 165 pheric Research (Boulder), (Denver), 111 Recreation centers, Denver, 104 146 Parks and gardens, Denver, National Earthquake Informa- 92–95 (Denver), 117–118 tion Center (Golden), 122 Passports, 12, 45–46 Red Rocks Settlers’ Park National Western Stock Show, Pearl Street Mall (Boulder), (Boulder), 143 Rodeo, and Horse Show 4, 146 Redstone Meadery (Boulder), (Denver), 17, 107 Peppercorn (Boulder), 155 147 Native American Trading Com- Performing arts Regional Transportation Dis- pany (Denver), 108 Boulder, 158–159 trict (RTD), 59, 128, 129 Natural landscape, 237–238 Colorado Springs, 215 REI (Denver), 101, 111–112 Neighborhoods, Denver, 57–59 Denver, 116–118 The Republic of Boulder, 158 Nevada Avenue Antiques Peterson Air & Space Museum Restaurants. See also Restau- (Colorado Springs), 211 (Colorado Springs), 204 rant Indexes Newspapers and magazines, Petrol, 44 best, 8–11 45, 62, 131, 182 Pets, traveling with, 27 tips on, 40 Nightlife Phantom Canyon Brewing Co. Ritz Grill (Colorado Springs), Boulder, 156–159 (Colorado Springs), 215 215 Colorado Springs, 213–216 Phantom Canyon Road, 218 Riverboarding, Denver, 102 Denver, 112–118 Phoenix Gold Mine (Idaho River rafting, 210 Niwot Antiques (Boulder), 154 Springs), 123 Rock Bottom Brewery (Denver), Nomad Theatre (Boulder), 159 Auto Hill Climb 115 North Cheyenne Cañon Park (Colorado Springs), 18 Rock Canyon Swim Beach, 226 and Starsmore Discovery Pikes Peak Center (Colorado Rock Cut, 165 Center, 207 Springs), 215 The Rock Flour Mill Warehouse North Pole/Santa’s Workshop Pikes Peak Cog Railway (Golden), 118 (near Manitou Springs), 208 (Colorado Springs), 6, 199 Rockies Brewing Company Pikes Peak Highway, 200 (Boulder), 147–148 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site Old Colorado City, 202 (Colorado Springs), 19 (Colorado Springs), 202 Old Curtis Street Bar (Denver), Pikes Peak Summit Fireworks Rockmount Ranch Wear 114 (Colorado Springs), 20 (Denver), 4, 109 Olde Golden Christmas, 20 Pirate (Denver), 108 Rocky Mountain Arsenal Old Fall River Road, 166–167 Pismo Contemporary Art Glass Opera Colorado (Denver), 116 (Denver), 108 (Denver), 94–95 Organized tours Plant and Book Sale Rocky Mountain Kids (Boulder), Colorado Springs, 208 (Denver), 18 154 Denver, 99–101 Police, 46 Rocky Mountain National Park, Oscar’s (Colorado Springs), Poor Richard’s Restaurant 4, 152, 159–177 214–215 (Colorado Springs), 214 avoiding the crowds, 164 Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Post offices entry points, 161–162 (Lyons), 157 Boulder, 131 fees and regulations, 162–163 Outdoor activities. See also Colorado Springs, 182 getting around, 162 specific activities Denver, 62 ranger programs, 164 adventure trips, 37 Pow Wow (Denver), 17 seasons, 163–164 The Outlets at Castle Rock Promenade Shops at Briargate seeing the highlights, 164–166 (Denver), 111 (Colorado Springs), 2, 213 traveling to, 160–161 Ouzel Falls Trail, 168 visitor centers and information, 162 13_068588 bindex.qxp 12/14/06 3:16 PM Page 244

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Rocky Mountain Nature Smoking, 46 Tourist information. See Visitor Association, 162, 168 Snowshoeing, 169 information Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Soccer, Denver, 107 Tours (Golden), 122 Sommers-Bausch Observatory Boulder, 130 Rodeos, 107, 211, 227 (Boulder), 147 Colorado Springs, 208 ProRodeo Hall of Fame & Southeastern Colorado Her- Denver, 97–101 American Cowboy Museum itage Center (Pueblo), 225 Toys, Denver, 112 (Colorado Springs), 204 Southern Sun (Boulder), Trail Ridge Road, 160, 164–166 Rooftop Rodeo & Parade (Estes 157–158 Trains and railways, 35–36, Park), 19 Spectator sports 38, 54 Rosemount Museum (Pueblo), Boulder, 153 Buckskin Joe Frontier Town & 225 Colorado Springs, 211 Railway (Cañon City), ‘Round Midnight (Boulder), 156 Denver, 106–107 219–220 , 103 Pueblo, 227 Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Royal Gorge, 218–221 Sporting goods, 111, 155–156, Gauge Railroad Co., 218 Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, 213 Pikes Peak Cog Railway 218, 219 Sportsfan (Denver), 111 (Colorado Springs), 6, 199 Royal Gorge Regional Museum The Spot (Boulder), 151 Royal Gorge Route Railroad, and History Center, 220 Stampede (Denver), 113 219 Royal Gorge Route Railroad, Star Bar Players (Colorado Transportation, 37–38 219 Springs), 216 Boulder, 129–130 Rum Bay (Colorado Springs), Starsmore Discovery Center Colorado Springs, 180–181 214 (Colorado Springs), 207 Denver, 59–60 Running, Boulder, 152 State Capitol (Denver), 99 Pueblo, 222 State parks, near Denver, Traveler’s checks, 15–16 105–106 Travel insurance, 20–22 Safety concerns, 23–24 Steelworks Museum of Indus- Trilogy Wine Bar (Boulder), 157 Saint Patrick’s Day (Denver), 18 try & Culture (Pueblo), 225 Trip-cancellation insurance, 20 Samba Room (Denver), Student travel, 26–27 Tundra World Nature Trail, 165 114–115 Sundown Saloon (Boulder), 158 20th Street Recreation Center Sandy Carson Gallery (Denver), Swimming, 104–105, 153, 210 (Denver), 104 109 Twenty Ninth Street (Boulder), Sangre de Cristo Arts & Confer- 153 ence Center (Pueblo), 225 Tabor Center (Denver), 98 Scheitler Recreation Center A Taste of Colorado (Denver), 104 (Denver), 19 UMC Art Gallery (Boulder), Scott Carpenter Park (Boulder), Tattered Cover (Denver), 109 148 143 Taxes, 46, 62, 131, 182 Underground Pub (Colorado Senior travel, 25–26 Taxis Springs), 214 , 205–206 Boulder, 130 Air Force Acad- Shopping Colorado Springs, 181 emy (Colorado Springs), 200 Boulder, 153–156 Denver, 60 United States Olympic Complex Colorado Springs, 211–213 Tech Center (Denver), 59 (Colorado Springs), 200–201 Denver, 107–112 Telegraph and telex University of Colorado Sights and attractions services, 47 (Boulder), 146–147 Boulder, 143–150 Telephone, 46–47 University of Colorado Colorado Springs and envi- Temperatures, average, 16–17 Buffaloes, 107 rons, 195–208 Tennis, 105, 153, 210 University of Denver, 107 Denver, 84–101 Territorial Capitol (Golden), 118 Upstart Crow Theatre Company Sing Sing (Denver), 115 Theater, 116–117, 159, (Boulder), 159 The Sink (Boulder), 158 215–216 Uptown (Denver), 57–58 Six Flags Elitch Gardens Theme 3 Kings Tavern (Denver), 113 U.S. Mint (Denver), 1, 85, 88, 97 Park (Denver), 96 Timber Lake Trail, 168–169 (Denver), Time zones, 47 99, 107 Tiny Town and Railroad Van Briggle Art Pottery (Old Sixth Street (Georgetown), (Denver), 96 Colorado City), 212 124–125 Tipping, 47 Venice on the Creek (Denver), Skateboarding, Denver, 102 Toilets, 47–48 102 Skiing, 104, 152–153, 169 Tony’s (Colorado Springs), 215 Victor, 218 13_068588 bindex.qxp 12/14/06 3:16 PM Page 245

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Video, flying with, 35 The World Outdoors (Denver), Baldpate Inn, 173 The Villagers (Old Colorado 100 Best Western Silver Saddle, 173 City), 211 World’s Largest Christmas Black Bear Lodge (Grand Lake), Visa, 16 Lighting Display (Denver), 20 176 Visas, 13, 48 Writer Square (Denver), 98 Boulder Brook, 173–174 Visitor information, 12 Wynkoop Brewing Company Boulder International Hostel, Boulder, 128 (Denver), 115, 116 7, 137 Colorado Springs, 179 Boulder Marriott, 134 Denver, 55 Boulder Outlook, 7, 136 Pueblo, 222 Xeriscape Garden (Boulder), The Bradley, 7, 134–135 143 Briar Rose, 135 , 136–137 Walden Ponds Wildlife Corner Bar, 8 Habitat, 151 Zerbe Jewelers (Colorado Daven Haven Lodge (Grand Walking tours Springs), 212 Lake), 176 Boulder, 130 Zoos, 94, 206, 224 Flagstaff House Restaurant, Denver, 97–100 9, 10 Georgetown, 124 ACCOMMODATIONS— Foot of the Mountain Motel, Walnut Brewery (Boulder), 158 DENVER & 136, 137 Walter Orr Roberts Weather ENVIRONS 14th Street Bar & Grill, 9, 140 Trail, 146 Frasca, 8 Brown Palace Hotel, 6–7, 63 Washington Park (Denver), 58 Glacier Lodge, 174 Burnsley All Suite Hotel, 67 Washington Park Recreation Grand Lake Terrace Inn, 175 Cameron Motel, 7, 71 Center, 104 Hotel Boulderado, 6, 135 Capitol Hill Mansion Bed & Watersports Illegal Pete’s, 10 Boulder, 153 Breakfast, 68–69 The Inn at Grand Lake, 176 Pueblo, 226 Castle Marne Bed & The Kitchen, 9 Water World (Denver), 96 Breakfast, 69 Millennium Harvest House, Weekends (Boulder), 154 Chatfield State Park, 71–72 135–136 West End Tavern (Boulder), 158 Chief Hosa Campground, 72 Sherpa’s, 8 Western Museum of Mining & Delux R.V. Park, 72 St. Julien, 7, 134 Industry (Colorado Springs), Golden Hotel, 122 Sunflower, 10 204–205 H&H Motor Lodge (Idaho Super 8, 173 West Nile virus, 23 Springs), 124 Tom’s Tavern, 9 Where the Buffalo Roam Hotel Monaco, 8, 66, 70 Travelodge, 173 (Denver), 110 Hotel Teatro, 6, 66 White-water rafting, 210 Hyatt Regency Denver, ACCOMMODATIONS— Whole Foods 1, 6, 66–67 OLORADO Innkeeper of the Rockies, 68 C Boulder, 155 SPRINGS & Denver, 110 Jet Hotel, 67 Wi-Fi access, 29 JW Marriott, 7, 70 ENVIRONS The Wildlife Experience La Quinta Inn–Golden, 122 Abriendo Inn (Pueblo), (Denver), 92 Loews Denver Hotel, 70–71 227–228 Wildlife viewing, Rocky Moun- Lumber Baron, 69 Antlers Hilton Hotel, 183, 186 tain National Park, 169–170 Oxford Hotel, 67–68 Best Value Inn Villa Motel, Willow Creek Trail, 103 Peck House Hotel and Restau- 188–189 Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, rant (Empire), 125–126 Best Western Eagle Ridge Inn & 206 Queen Anne Bed & Breakfast Suites (Pueblo), 227 Wines, Colorado Springs, 213 Inn, 69–70 Best Western Pikes Peak Inn, The Wines of Colorado Renaissance Denver, 71 182 (Colorado Springs), 213 Table Mountain Inn (Golden), Best Western Royal Gorge Wings Over the Rockies Air & 122 Motel (Cañon City), 221 Space Museum (Denver), 92 The Warwick, 68 The Broadmoor, 6–8, 183, 188 Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Winter Park Resort, 104 CCOMMODATIONS Wizard’s Chest (Denver), 112 A — 186 Wool Market (Estes Park), 18 BOULDER & Cliff House at Pikes Peak, 186 World Figure Skating Museum ENVIRONS Comfort Inn (Pueblo), 227 & Hall of Fame (Colorado Alpine Trail Ridge Inn, 173 Doubletree Hotel World Arena, Springs), 205 The Alps, 6, 134 182–183 13_068588 bindex.qxp 12/14/06 3:16 PM Page 246

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Eastholme in the Rockies, 187 Lola, 81 Q’s Restaurant, 139 Econo Lodge Downtown, 182 McCormick’s Fish House & Bar, Rhumba, 141 Hampton Inn (Pueblo), 227 10, 77–78 Rio Grande, 142 Holden House 1902 Bed & Mirepoix, 81 Sagebrush BBQ & Grill (Grand Breakfast Inn, 187–188 Old Capitol Grill (Golden), 122 Lake), 176–177 Old Town Guest House, 7, 187 Palace Arms, 9, 72–73 Sherpa’s, 142 The Orchard Bed & Breakfast The Palm, 76 Sunflower, 141 (Brookside), 221 Panzano, 10, 76 Sushi Zanmai, 139, 140 Quality Inn & Suites (Pueblo), Paramount Cafe, 9, 79 Tom’s Tavern, 140, 142 227 Peck House Hotel and Restau- Trident Booksellers & Café, 142 Rodeway Inn & Suites Garden rant (Empire), 125–126 Twenty Ninth Street, 2 of the Gods, 182 Pete’s Kitchen, 79 The View, 174–175 Sheraton Colorado Springs Red Ram Restaurant & Saloon Hotel, 183, 188 (Georgetown), 126 RESTAURANTS— Super 8, 182 Red Square Euro Bistro, 78 COLORADO Travel Inn, 189 Rioja, 1, 8, 76, 98 SPRINGS & Two Sisters Inn (Manitou Strings, 77 Springs), 6, 188 Sushi Den, 10, 81–82 ENVIRONS Table 6, 10, 82 Adam’s Mountain Cafe (Mani- RESTAURANTS— Tosh’s Hacienda, 78 tou Springs), 10, 194 DENVER & Trail Dust Steak House, 82 Amanda’s Fonda, 10, 194–195 The Blue Star, 191 ENVIRONS T-Wa Inn, 10, 83 Wazee Supper Club, 79 Charles Court, 9, 10, 189–190 Appaloosa Grill, 77 White Fence Farm, 73, 82 Cliff House Dining Room Bayou Bob’s, 79 Wynkoop Brewing Company, (Manitou Springs), 8, 190 Beau Jo’s Colorado Style Pizza 9, 73, 78 Craftwood Inn, 9, 11, 190 (Idaho Springs), 124 Zengo, 77 Dutch Kitchen, 195 Bistro Vendome, 73 Edelweiss Restaurant, 193 Brewery Bar II, 80 RESTAURANTS— The Famous, 190 The Bridgewater Grill (Golden), BOULDER & Giuseppe’s Old Depot 122 Restaurant, 9, 193 Brown Palace Hotel, 99 ENVIRONS Ianne’s Whiskey Ridge Buckhorn Exchange, 8, 72 Abo’s Pizza, 141 (Pueblo), 228 Campus Lounge, 80 Amu, 2 La Petite Maison, 191–192 Casa Bonita, 73, 82–83 Back-Street Steakhouse (Grand La Renaissance (Pueblo), 229 Casa Bonita (Lakewood), 9 Lake), 176 Margarita at Pine Creek, 192 Chipotle, 79 Bookend Cafe, 142 Marigold Café and Bakery, Denver ChopHouse & Brewery, Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 193–194 73, 76 139–140, 142–143 Meadow Muffins, 193, 195 Dozens, 78 Corner Bar, 141 Merlino’s Belvedere (Cañon Duffy’s Shamrock, 79 Dunraven Inn, 174 City), 221 Elway’s, 1, 8, 79–80 Flagstaff House Restaurant, Michelle’s, 9, 195 The Fort, 80–81 137–138 Patti’s Restaurant (Pueblo), 228 Govinda’s Spiritual Food, 8, 83 Frasca, 2, 138 Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., The Happy Cooker Grumpy Gringo, 174 194 (Georgetown), 126 Illegal Pete’s, 142 Ritz Grill, 194 Jack-N-Grill, 11, 80, 83 Jax Fish House, 140 Summit, 2, 8, 9, 190–191 Las Delicias, 80 John’s Restaurant, 138 The Tavern, 192 Le Central, 77 The Kitchen, 2, 138–139 Walter’s Bistro, 10, 191 Lime, 80 Lucile’s, 141 The Warehouse, 192 Little Anita’s, 80 The Mediterranean, 140–141