Planning Road Trip Honeymoon (Denver, Colorado Springs: hotel, clubs, best)

[Rhigh22]

To anyone feeling helpful,

Me and my special lady are planning a road trip to Colorado for our honeymoon. We'll be spending a week traveling from Oct 26 - Nov. 1stish. Now I already have a few spots that we want to check out but i was hoping I could get some help filling in the blanks. We plan to hit Estes park and possibly Cripple Creek but I would also like to spend some time in either Denver or Colorado Springs, so my question here is...

Between Denver and Colorado Springs which would you say has a better hippie scene? We would definitely like to catch some music while we are out there but none of the more popular venues in Colorado have any bands we really want to check out that week. So what I'm looking for is a local jam band scene, or some place where I could catch a good Grateful Dead cover band or something of the sort. Jazz, Bluegrass maybe some Funk.

So yeah, if you know of a good laid back place to hang out and hear some music your input would be much appreciated.

Oh! Also, if you know of a better area with a way cooler hippie scene than that of Colorado Springs and Denver, let me know! As of right now we have nothing booked so our honeymoon is completely open, i'm just looking for ideas.

Thanks!
Ryan

[jazzlover]

Hippies = Boulder.

Most of the jazz clubs are in Denver. The best for "traditional" jazz, in my opinion, is El Chapultepec. The "Pec" is a long-time Denver institution, caddy-corner from Coors Field, which it predates by several decades. Denver has a pretty active jazz scene, and has had for many years.

[Rhigh22]

Right on, I know we will be stopping in Denver for atleast a day or two so I will definitley look into El Chapultepec, I'll also look into Boulder. I've been trolling around a few other forums and it would appear that Telluride is a bit of a hot spot for the type of places I'm looking for.

Actually after looking at a map Boulder looks convienent as apposed to the 6 hour mountain drive from Denver to Telluride.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[Idunn]

If in Colorado Springs, CO, drop in next door in Manitou Springs, CO. In fact, perhaps just stay in Manitou Springs and visit the other town.

Telluride, CO is a lovely place. A good solid drive from the Front Range, but in many respects worth it and an often beautiful drive. They have a mushroom festival there, not sure exactly when, but that might give you some idea what to expect.

Oh, and if around Boulder, CO you might visit Nederland, CO as well. Perhaps not the place for music, but certainly for hippies.

[jazzlover]

One other thing, your time frame is not an epecially pretty one in Colorado. Most of the leaves will already have dropped, but there will not likely be much snow anywhere. So, it will be brown. Hunting season will be in full swing in the mountains. The weather can be gorgeous or miserable--maybe both in the same day.

[COflower]

Steamboat Springs has a pretty good night life but being the off time of the year, it's hard to say which bands will be up there.

The drive up there is incredible and a lot shorter than from Denver to Telluride.

[SheridanL]

I suggest going through Morrison (the Holiday Bar has a blues jam on mondays) then up the road to Evergreen (the Little Bear is a bar with bands of all kinds, NOT to be missed!!) You'll have a blast!

[Rhigh22]

The Little Bear is definitely on my list of places to visit, I asked this same question on another forum and people say its great. Its looking like we will be in or around Denver for the majority of our trip as I'm hearing all kinds of cool places around there.

The Hot Springs in Ridgway sounds romantic as well.

[jazzlover]

Originally Posted by Rhigh22

The Hot Springs in Ridgway sounds romantic as well.

Commonly referred to locally as the "Hippy Dip." Not especially romantic, in my book, especially when some of the patrons haven't bathed in a while.

[COflower]

If youa re really wanting to go to the west side of the state, may I recommend: Ouray Colorado Spa, Hot Springs Lodging, Wiesbaden Hotsprings Hotel, Colorado bed and breakfast, Lodging, CO Way cool, not cheap but way cool.