Hey, it's Amanda again. Here are five fun things to do in Aurora, Colorado:

1. First up, travel back in time for brunch at Rosie's Diner, a retro spot serving classic all-American eats and breakfast all day. 
2. Then, get some fresh air at the Bluff Lake Nature Center, an urban wildlife refuge with a mile-and-a-half loop. Keep an eye out for animals and local plant life.
3. You can't visit Aurora without a trip to Stanley Marketplace, a former aviation building turned modern market with plenty of shopping and food.
4. For an afternoon pick-me-up, stop in to Bánh and Butter Bakery for an Asian French-inspired pastry or Vietnamese coffee. 
5. Finally, wind down with a beer flight at Lady Justice Brewery, a queer- and woman-owned brewery on a mission to make the world a better place one beer at a time.

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