Coors Field

Denver, Colorado

Denver International Airport

24 miles/30 minute drive to Coors Field

Hotels

Unlimited budget- The Westin Tabor Center (most opposing teams stay here)    

Moderate budget- Sheraton Denver Hotel

Chaser budget traveler- Ramada Inn Denver  (complimentary shuttle to game) 

Parking

Street, metered, paid lots and garage parking available around Coors Field. Parking can range from $5 to $30 on a typical day. Denver is like most Major League cities and will price gouge when big market teams come to town. Expect to pay up to $50 for close parking when the Red Sox, Cubs and Yankees are visiting.

Ballpark Chasers’ Tip: If seeing a game during the week, drive north of the stadium (5 blocks or more) for free street parking. Come early as these will fill up quickly when the locals get off work.

Dining

Great options within walking distance from Coors Field include: Breckenridge Brewery, Old Chicago and Lodos. For a more formal option, yet close to the park, check out the Chop House for amazing steaks, chops and seafood.

Inside Coors Field there is a wide assortment of food options. Hit up the Blue Moon Brewing Company before the game for a meal and great microbrews! Unique Coors Field stadium foods include: Denver Cheese Steaks, Blake Street Burritos, Buffalo Hot Dogs and Brats and the Ultimate Nachos. Don’t forget to try the Ballpark Chasers meal: Rocky Mountain Oysters and Blue Moon beer.  For the young chasers, Buckaroos is a concession stand featuring child size options.

Tickets

Box office tickets are easy to come by this year unless the Rockies pull off another miracle run at the pennant! Also, scalpers are clearly identifiable with their “Need Tickets” signs all around Coors Field.

Ballpark Chasers Tip: You can always count on the $4 and $1 “Rockpile” tickets to be available 2 ½ hours prior to game time. These center field bleacher seats are a last resort and not for those wanting to pay close attention to the game.  Another cheap option is the “purple seat”. This upper deck row of purple seats is located exactly a mile-high above sea level.

Weather

As the saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather in Colorado, just wait 15 minutes”. The weather here is as un-predictable as it comes! Play it safe and travel to the mile high city in the months of June, July, August or September. Remember to dress for cool evening temperatures anytime during the year and don’t forget the rain gear.

Local Attractions

The 16^th Street Mall is a short walk from Coors Field to fun shopping and dining experiences. If you have a rental car and want the true Colorado experience, take the beautiful drive (1-70 west for 35 minutes) to Idaho Springs. This quaint mountain-town has quite possibly the greatest pizza in the country! Complete your Ballpark Chasers’ experience by stopping at Tommy Knocker Brewery for an appetizer and beverage of your choice and then enjoy a downtown walk through this former mining town to the world famous Beau Jo’s Pizza. 

Ballpark Chasers Trip Suggestion

If you are looking for a relaxing trip and stay only in Colorado, see a couple games at Coors Field and finish by traveling 90 minutes south to Colorado Springs to catch a Sky Sox game (Rockies AAA affiliate). If you are a Ballpark Chaser and want to check off 3 parks quickly, plan the “Midwest 3” trip. This includes flying into Denver, using a rental car to drive 610 miles (roughly 8 hours) to Kaufmann Stadium in Kansas City and finish at Busch Stadium in St. Louis (243 miles/ 4 hours away).