Last weekend, we had a Westin Weekend at dog-friendly downtown Denver, CO.
This trip was Sugar’s 2nd visit to Colorado and 1st to downtown Denver. The weather was in the 70’s and pawfect weather to walk around downtown Denver.
What makes Denver unique?
Denver gets 300 days of sunshine every year! Denver has the nation’s largest city park system with more than 200 parks within city limits.
We did not have a hard time finding grassy areas. Lots of dog owners were also out with their four-legged friends. We were surprised to see many new developments in downtown Denver. Many housing developments are being built.
There were many art displays too; one of them was a bit unusual.
One of the highlights of our walk was seeing the Historic Sugar Building.
Some Facts about the Sugar Building
– 64,000 square feet
– Over 4,000 square foot rooftop penthouse addition
– Built in 1906 for the Great Western Sugar Company
– In 1978, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places
– Designed by Gove and Walsh, who designed Denver’s Union Station
– An original Otis “cage elevator” was restored to accommodate passenger use
We partially walked the 16th Street Mall, ~ 1.25 miles. It is home to over 300 locally owned/chain stores, over 50 restaurants and the Denver Pavilions. Unfortunately, not all stores accept dogs. We had an emergency Verizon phone issues and the store was super dog-friendly. Sugar enjoyed lots of petting from the workers and shoppers.
Dining in Denver is dog-friendly especially if the restaurant has an outside patio. However, your dog needs to be on the other side of the fence, which we totally disagree. The Delectable Egg restaurant has an open patio, and it was pawfect. We had a delish breakfast, and many complimented and petted Sugar. Thirsty Lion was another pawsome restaurant. It has a great happy hour, and their patio set-up permits for the dog to be under the table.
According to our pedometer we walked ~ 5 miles. Sugar was pooped and had a relaxing Golden Sleep at Westin’s Heavenly dog bed. Golden Thanks to Westin Denver Downtown for pawsome accommodations.
We love Colorado and looking forward to visit again.
Whitley Westie says
April 1, 2015 at 2:23 AMLooks like fun!
Cascadian Nomads Bethany says
April 1, 2015 at 2:51 AMIt looks like your did some of the weird Denver tour. We have see other traveling dog friends visit some of those bizarre art pieces and wow. It’s on our list to visit there but I want to do it during the cloudy season since I am not used to so much sunshine. 😉
Earl Lover says
April 1, 2015 at 5:45 AMSugar, you are always exploring. And always having FUN! Looks like you had a FAB time!
Lots of Woofs from Earl, Ethel and I at Earl’s World!
Emma says
April 1, 2015 at 6:37 AMNice! All I remember from our short stay in Denver was there were wabbits in the hotel parking lot and we wanted to catch them. No time for sight seeing. Maybe on another trip.
easy rider says
April 1, 2015 at 7:47 AMThank you so much that I could walk with you through Denver… its really a wonderful place where a dog can discover so much things!
Reilly & Denny says
April 1, 2015 at 8:25 AMthat looks like a wonderful place to visit and how cool they have so many parks
Edie the Pug says
April 1, 2015 at 8:32 AMLooks like you had a lovely time!
Happy #WW
Susan and the gang from LifeWithDogsAndCats.com says
April 1, 2015 at 8:36 AMSugar at the Sugar Building? Of course. Sweet.
–Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats
Golden Daily Scoop says
April 1, 2015 at 10:13 AMLooks like a fun place to visit! Thanks for sharing!
Madi says
April 1, 2015 at 10:22 AMSUGAR WHAT A FUN TRIP TO DENVER AND A GORGEOUS DAY TOO BE OUTSIDE
HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
Groovy Goldendoodles says
April 1, 2015 at 10:39 AMAlways wanted to take a trip to Denver. PAWhaps one day…. Thanks for sharing your trip with me 🙂
Frankie and Ernie says
April 1, 2015 at 10:56 AMOMD OMD a BUILDING named JUST fur YOU….. that is SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEet.
Caren Gittleman says
April 1, 2015 at 11:29 AMLove it!!!! Next time you go to Denver call our nephew! He lives there with his wife, baby and their soft-coated Wheaton!!!!! Sugar could have a playdate with Baxter! (their dog)
Nichole says
April 1, 2015 at 12:05 PMLooks like you guys had a great weekend of fun!
MyDogLikes says
April 1, 2015 at 12:49 PMWow! We love this! You look like you had so much fun!
Jessica Claudio, DVM says
April 1, 2015 at 1:39 PMAre those kidney beans on a statue? Very unique!
Two French Bulldogs says
April 1, 2015 at 1:42 PMWhat fun. We wus looking all over for you at the Whale Frstival
Lily & Edward
Kiki the Havanese says
April 1, 2015 at 1:48 PMWhat great pics and looks like you had a great time
Kiki
A Happy Havanese
Kaitlin Jenkins says
April 1, 2015 at 2:05 PMLots of great info on dog-friendly Denver- thank you!
We have a Thirsty Lion in Portland (they are a chain but only in a few states?) and we LOVE it- they also allow our dogs to be with us in the patio area but Portland is known to be better about this than most cities too we are lucky for that!
Barbara Rivers says
April 1, 2015 at 7:10 PMNow I want to go to Denver with our pups!! 200 parks and artwork along the way is totally my thing!!
Sand Spring Chesapeakes says
April 1, 2015 at 8:17 PMWhat a great adventure! That art work looked like a bunch of kidney beans. Thanks for the great pictures of your trip
Lindsay says
April 2, 2015 at 3:30 PMSugar looks so happy in all the pictures! I have not been to Colorado in a long time, and it seems like it would be a really fun place to take a dog since it’s so dog friendly. And yes, there is some strange artwork! Ha!