Visit Fort Collins
It was such a privilege to work and collaborate with the city of Fort Collins, Colorado and their tourism bureau of @visitfortcollins . They created a perfect weekend itinerary for me to explore Fort Collins. I went up the weekend of March 5th, but of course, snow happened. In turn, I wasn’t able to do a lot of outdoor activities or the helicopter ride, so I made the time to go back up during spring break to finish out the trip. So let’s talk about what I did in Fort Collins!
First up, @thearmstronghotel was an absolute dream.
Their historic collections of items, keen eye to details, and the cloud like beds combine the old with the new. They recently underwent a complete interior refresh to a design inspired by destination while still staying true to the history of this iconic landmark.
The @acegilletts was a delicious speakeasy-style craft bar with an attention to detail. Their new menu is dreamt up in partnership with @deathandcompany . Make sure to ask for Valerie, she was amazing!
If you are a thrill seeker, then a sunrise helicopter tour with @macdonaldhelitours is for you! They have a wide variety of tours for you to choose from for view across Northern Colorado. We picked the horse tooth and devil's backbone loop for my tour, and we took off at 7:30am. It was really cool to see the perspective from above. Seeing horsetooth at sunrise was a view I will never forget. Pilot Seth also gave some great spots for me to check out and add to my list for the next time I'm in town.
Here is my top 10 list of things to do in Fort Collins, and I'm curious... Are they on your list too?
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1. Sunrise helicopter tour with @macdonaldhelitours
2. Dinner at the bar in @acegilletts and get the Crimson Fever drink
3. Artisan Village at @jessupfarm
4. Explore the alleyways at night. They are lit up and full of fun murals to take pictures with.
5. Hike, paddle or explore Horsetooth Reservoir
6. Experience the new wine at @theobcwineproject
7. Get a giant cinnamon roll at @silvergrillcafe
8. Try a craft beer and chicken and waffles at @theexchangefoco
9. Create your own charcuterie board with truffles at @thewelshrabbitshop & @nuancechocolate
10. Stay at the classic, historic @thearmstronghotel
Other noteworthy, delicious places to try:
@thewafflelabfortcollins is located in The Exchange. They have sweet or savory waffles for all of your taste bud desires. The Spicy Professor is pure gold!
@marysmtncookies have THE BEST Gluten Free cookies I’ve ever had, and they have stuffed cookies too! Mary’s Mountain Cookies have a wide variety of cookies with flavors and fillings/toppings.
