The New York Times travel series ‘36 Hours In…‘ recently featured a weekend itinerary for Denver, and the piece aims to include all the best the Mile High City has to offer.

The itinerary begins with a trip to enjoy the city’s art scene on Friday afternoon, including the Denver Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA). The MCA is a collection of “provocative video installations, found art, and interactive exhibits.” It also has a rooftop bar and cafe.

Writers then suggest that visitors go out for cocktails and ice cream. Room for Milly, “a bar filled with plush, midcentury-style furniture,” cocktails, wine, and more, and El Five got a feature for drinks and snacks. Writers also recommended heading to Little Man Ice Cream or Inside Scoop Creamery for a sweet treat.

The itinerary recommends finishing Friday with two iconic Colorado places – Union Station or Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Union Station has reopened after its renovation, and the itinerary suggests Ultreia, a restaurant that shows off the station’s “modern-classic ambience.” The itinerary then suggests a concert at Colorado’s most iconic outdoor music venue, Red Rocks Amphitheater, which is only about a 30-minute drive away from Union Station.

On Saturday, the publication recommends a walk around Sloan’s Lake Park followed by lunch at Edgewater Public Market. Later in the day, the itinerary includes spending time on Tennyson Street browsing its eclectic shops and cafes along the street, like Inspyre Boutique, the Denver Cat Company, and the Historic Elitch Theater. Then stay in Denver for plenty of dinner options, including Two Hands, Tocabe, or Gusto. To end the night, writers mention seeing a concert at the 97-year-old Oriental Theater or Meow Wolf’s Convergence Station, which is a relatively new immersive art museum.

For Sunday, the itinerary highlights City Park, which is home to the Denver Zoo, two lakes, pedal-boat rentals, tennis courts, a golf course, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

To wrap up the weekend, the itinerary sends visitors to East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street, describing this space as an “oasis for culture lovers,” with record store Twist & Shout, bookseller Tattered Cover, and the Sie FilmCenter.

Overall, the itinerary includes a diverse list of activities, highlighting the variety of wonderful things to do in Denver, from the city’s most iconic attractions to hidden gems.

A few more things that might be worth adding to a Denver itinerary including catching a professional sports game (great deals on Rockies tickets are easy to find), as well as a short drive to Boulder or Golden to hit the trails. And don’t forget about the many breweries that call Denver home – a trip to a craft brewery is a must while in Denver.

Check out the full New York Times itinerary here to find more details about each spot.

New York Times also recently highlighted Colorado Springs, just south of Denver, in the same series. Read a review of their itinerary for that city here.