Okay... since I lived there for 10 years, let me give you a few ideas.
(I inserted links directly under each place or location listed)
Places to eat:
If you're staying downtown, there are lots of great places to try. For fun food I recommend D'corazon in Lodo on Blake Street just off the16th Street Mall.
The best Mexican food East of the Rockies! Tell Eddy I said "hi".
http://www.yelp.com/biz/d-corazon-denver
http://media.westword.com/up-close-dcorazon.3245609.36.jpg
For a fancy or romantic dinner, please try out Maggiano's Little Italy. The happy hour is fantastic, but beware of the enormous dinner portions!
(also downtown)
http://www.maggianos.com/
http://blogs.westword.com/cafesociety/Maggianos.jpg
Places to see:
If you're renting a car, I would take a drive North on Hwy 25 to Boulder. It's a small enough town to explore all on your own! (even if you're not renting a car, there is a bus that leaves downtown every hour and takes you straight to Boulder!) Get a map and have fun with this one.
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/galleries/2008/moneymag/0807/gallery.bplive_mostsingles.moneymag/images/boulder_co.jpg

You can head west for less than an hour on Hwy 70 and see Lookout Mountain where Buffalo Bill is buried. There is a museum for him and there are huge panoramic views! From this mountain you'll have a clear view of Coors Brewery which offers free tours.
http://www.lookoutmountain.com/
http://denver.citysearch.com/profile/11359206/coors_brewery_tour.html
http://www.grkennerley.com/gallery/photos/Buffalo-Bill/BuffaloBillPoster1sml.jpg
Not far from there is Red Rocks Amphitheater which has a rich history of music performance and is a state park with stunning views and hiking trails!
http://www.redrocksonline.com/
http://www.limoservicedenver.com/images/red_rocks_limo.jpg

Depending on how much time you have, these ideas should get you started. Once you land, there are plenty of free publications offering ideas and places of interest.
Have a safe and fun trip!
Source(s):
10 years in Denver


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