Friday
- Evening
Mercantile Dining & Provision
New American · $$$ · Union StationBook this one ahead — Alex Seidel's farm-to-table + market under one roof.
Why this pick- ·Matches the romantic mood
- ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
- ·Keeps you in Union Station — short walk from your other stops
Saturday
- MorningDenver Botanic GardensOutdoors · Cheesman Park
24 acres of themed gardens with summer Chihuly nights.
Why this pick- ·Matches the romantic mood
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in Cheesman Park — short walk from your other stops
- Lunch
Sushi Den
Sushi · $$$ · Platt ParkFish flown daily from Tokyo's Toyosu market — book ahead.
Why this pick- ·Matches the romantic mood
- ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
- ·Keeps you in Platt Park — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonRiNo Art DistrictCulture · RiNo
Murals, taprooms and Denver Central Market food hall.
Why this pick- ·Matches the romantic mood
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in RiNo — short walk from your other stops
- Evening
Safta
Israeli · $$$ · RiNoSlow dinner — Alon Shaya's mezze and pillowy laffa from the wood oven.
Why this pick- ·Matches the romantic mood
- ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
- ·Keeps you in RiNo — short walk from your other stops
Sunday
- MorningRed Rocks ParkOutdoors · Morrison
Sandstone amphitheater + free yoga and sunrise concerts.
Why this pick- ·Matches the romantic mood
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in Morrison — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonConfluence ParkOutdoors · Platte River
Tubing the South Platte + a kayak run right downtown.
Why this pick- ·Matches the romantic mood
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in Platte River — short walk from your other stops
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