Denver skyline with the Rocky Mountains
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Denver

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A rare walkable sports downtown — Coors Field and Ball Arena bracket LoDo, with Empower Field just across the river — all a mile above sea level.

Stay areas

Denver skyline with the Rocky Mountains
Best overall for a Denver sports weekend

LoDo / Downtown Denver

Lower Downtown wraps around Coors Field and Ball Arena, with Empower Field just across the river — a rare walkable sports downtown.

Pros
  • • Walk to Coors Field and Ball Arena
  • • Light rail to Empower Field
  • • Best bar and restaurant density in the city
Cons
  • • Popular weekends book up
Nightlife 8/10 Mid-to-upper Denver International (DEN) ~25 mi.
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The best base anywhere in the market — walk to two venues and ride light rail to the third.

Denver skyline with the Rocky Mountains
Best for nightlife

RiNo (River North)

Denver's hippest district just northeast of downtown — breweries, murals and nightlife, a short ride or walk from LoDo's venues.

Pros
  • • Best brewery and bar scene in Denver
  • • Walk/short ride to Coors Field and Ball Arena
  • • Boutique hotels
Cons
  • • Slightly further from the venues
Nightlife 8/10 Mid Denver International (DEN) ~23 mi.
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Stay in RiNo for the night out and walk over to the LoDo venues.

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