Guidebook for Denver

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Guidebook for Denver

Food Scene

67 locals recommend
Maria Empanada
1298 S Broadway
67 locals recommend
Stella's Gourmet Coffee and Such
1476 S Pearl St
68 locals recommend
Breakfast is awesome!
415 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax Ave
415 locals recommend
Breakfast is awesome!
Best Italian food if you love garlic.
13 locals recommend
The Saucy Noodle
727 S University Blvd
13 locals recommend
Best Italian food if you love garlic.
152 locals recommend
St Mark's Coffee House
2019 East 17th Avenue
152 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Benny's Restaurant & Cantina
301 E 7th Ave
56 locals recommend
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1745 Blake St
56 locals recommend
Little India Downtown Denver
1533 Champa St
9 locals recommend
538 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th St
538 locals recommend
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th Ave
743 locals recommend
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos Street
651 locals recommend
328 locals recommend
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St
328 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
Wash Perk
853 E Ohio Ave
67 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Azucar Bakery
1886 S Broadway
12 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Duffeyroll Cafe Bakery
1290 S Pearl St
30 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado Blvd
745 locals recommend
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
738 locals recommend
Great hiking and wildlife
99 locals recommend
Roxborough State Park
4751 Roxborough Dr
99 locals recommend
Great hiking and wildlife
The Hanging Lake Trail is amazing. Find out how to get there: http://www.visitglenwood.com/things-to-do/hanging-lake
151 locals recommend
Hanging Lake
151 locals recommend
The Hanging Lake Trail is amazing. Find out how to get there: http://www.visitglenwood.com/things-to-do/hanging-lake
The hike to Mills Lake is one of the most scenic in Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s a moderate 5.3 mile round-trip trek that winds past Alberta Falls, a mesmerizing 30-foot waterfall that’s one of the park’s most popular features, with people gathering to snack on backpack picnics while sitting on rocks near the tumbling waters. The trail crosses the footbridge over Glacier Creek, and when you reach Mills Lake, it’s a good place to picnic and savor the view. The alpine lake is fringed by such peaks as the 13,497-foot Pagoda Mountain, the 12,668-foot Thatchtop Mountain and the 13,579-foot Chiefs Head Peak.
Mills Lake
The hike to Mills Lake is one of the most scenic in Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s a moderate 5.3 mile round-trip trek that winds past Alberta Falls, a mesmerizing 30-foot waterfall that’s one of the park’s most popular features, with people gathering to snack on backpack picnics while sitting on rocks near the tumbling waters. The trail crosses the footbridge over Glacier Creek, and when you reach Mills Lake, it’s a good place to picnic and savor the view. The alpine lake is fringed by such peaks as the 13,497-foot Pagoda Mountain, the 12,668-foot Thatchtop Mountain and the 13,579-foot Chiefs Head Peak.
The rare and delicate calypso orchid can be spotted on a wildflower hike to Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. Also called the fairy slipper orchid, this wildflower isn’t always easy to find — it often hides beneath trees, tucked into shady spots. Fellow hikers who find them are eager to show them off. Late June and early July is the best time to see the calypso orchid. But there are dozens of other wildflowers to see on this round-trip hike, which is about 3.6 miles to Calypso Cascades and 5.4 miles to Ouzel Falls.
Ouzel Falls
The rare and delicate calypso orchid can be spotted on a wildflower hike to Calypso Cascades and Ouzel Falls in Rocky Mountain National Park. Also called the fairy slipper orchid, this wildflower isn’t always easy to find — it often hides beneath trees, tucked into shady spots. Fellow hikers who find them are eager to show them off. Late June and early July is the best time to see the calypso orchid. But there are dozens of other wildflowers to see on this round-trip hike, which is about 3.6 miles to Calypso Cascades and 5.4 miles to Ouzel Falls.
Bear Creek Trail at Lair o’ the Bear Park near Morrison is an easy, shady trail that’s popular with families because it’s got so much to offer. There’s lots of shade, easy flat trails, woodlands and the cool burbling waters of Bear Creek, which attracts anglers. There are also lots of wildflowers growing near the creek alongside cottonwood and box elders. It’s also got picnic tables and permanent charcoal grills.
Bear Creek Trail
Bear Creek Trail
Bear Creek Trail at Lair o’ the Bear Park near Morrison is an easy, shady trail that’s popular with families because it’s got so much to offer. There’s lots of shade, easy flat trails, woodlands and the cool burbling waters of Bear Creek, which attracts anglers. There are also lots of wildflowers growing near the creek alongside cottonwood and box elders. It’s also got picnic tables and permanent charcoal grills.
162 locals recommend
Cherry Creek State Park
4201 S Parker Rd
162 locals recommend
83 locals recommend
Chatfield State Park
Chatfield State Park
83 locals recommend
For many hikers, the destination of this trail is The Royal Arch, a 20-foot span of sandstone that soars overhead. The view from this spot gives a birds-eye view of Boulder, along with the plains and foothills of the Front Range. Located in Boulder’s Chautauqua Park, the Royal Arch Trail is a 3.4 mile out-and-back hike that’s rated moderate to difficult. It’s often crowded in summer, so hiking on a weekday or early mornings on weekends is a smart way to avoid human traffic jams. But if the Royal Arch Trail seems too ambitious, there are easier trails in Chautauqua Park, located at Grant and Baseline streets.
18 locals recommend
Royal Arch Trail
Royal Arch Trail
18 locals recommend
For many hikers, the destination of this trail is The Royal Arch, a 20-foot span of sandstone that soars overhead. The view from this spot gives a birds-eye view of Boulder, along with the plains and foothills of the Front Range. Located in Boulder’s Chautauqua Park, the Royal Arch Trail is a 3.4 mile out-and-back hike that’s rated moderate to difficult. It’s often crowded in summer, so hiking on a weekday or early mornings on weekends is a smart way to avoid human traffic jams. But if the Royal Arch Trail seems too ambitious, there are easier trails in Chautauqua Park, located at Grant and Baseline streets.
This state park, just a 30-minute drive from Denver, stretches over nearly 12,000 acres with 36 miles of hiking trails for all different levels. It’s a favorite of many hikers because of its natural treasures: scenic views of the snow-topped Front Range, thick forests, meadows fringed with aspen trees and peaceful creeks. Raccoon Trail, a 2.5 mile loop of moderate intensity, is one of the most popular trails, winding through groves of white fir, aspen, blue spruce and lodgepole pine. Perhaps the best part is that the trail starts and ends at Panorama Point, a scenic overlook with a breathtaking mountain view of a 100-mile span of the Continental Divide, and a map that identifies each peak.
177 locals recommend
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch Rd
177 locals recommend
This state park, just a 30-minute drive from Denver, stretches over nearly 12,000 acres with 36 miles of hiking trails for all different levels. It’s a favorite of many hikers because of its natural treasures: scenic views of the snow-topped Front Range, thick forests, meadows fringed with aspen trees and peaceful creeks. Raccoon Trail, a 2.5 mile loop of moderate intensity, is one of the most popular trails, winding through groves of white fir, aspen, blue spruce and lodgepole pine. Perhaps the best part is that the trail starts and ends at Panorama Point, a scenic overlook with a breathtaking mountain view of a 100-mile span of the Continental Divide, and a map that identifies each peak.
Ancient bristlecone pines are among Colorado’s rare treasures — gnarled trees with twisted trunks, some about 1,600 years old, among the oldest tree species in the world. You can hike among these trees in the Mount Goliath Research Natural Area, which is devoted to the study of the Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine tree. It’s located on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, and the Pesman Trail leads 1.4 miles into the center of the ancient forest. There are also shorter loops, like the Bristlecone Loop and the Alpine Loop, a moderate hike that is a lovely wildflower hike through the ancient pine trees, from July through mid-August.
Mount Goliath Natural Area
Mount Blue Sky Road
Ancient bristlecone pines are among Colorado’s rare treasures — gnarled trees with twisted trunks, some about 1,600 years old, among the oldest tree species in the world. You can hike among these trees in the Mount Goliath Research Natural Area, which is devoted to the study of the Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine tree. It’s located on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, and the Pesman Trail leads 1.4 miles into the center of the ancient forest. There are also shorter loops, like the Bristlecone Loop and the Alpine Loop, a moderate hike that is a lovely wildflower hike through the ancient pine trees, from July through mid-August.
It’s just a few miles outside the charming town of Evergreen, but it gives a sense of being away from all the urban bustle and has nearly 15 miles of trails on 770 acres. You can walk through meadows rich with wildflowers in early summer, and spot a variety of birds, including red-shafted flickers, mountain bluebirds and Cooper’s hawks. Alder Three Sisters Trail is a 6.9 mile loop with great views of Mount Evans and Mount Bierstadt. There’s also a short scenic trail spur before you make the top that’s well worth checking it out. There are lots of different trails to choose from, including the Hidden Fawn Trail, which is flat and features lots of wildflowers and mature pine stands.
84 locals recommend
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park East Trailhead
30357 Buffalo Park Rd
84 locals recommend
It’s just a few miles outside the charming town of Evergreen, but it gives a sense of being away from all the urban bustle and has nearly 15 miles of trails on 770 acres. You can walk through meadows rich with wildflowers in early summer, and spot a variety of birds, including red-shafted flickers, mountain bluebirds and Cooper’s hawks. Alder Three Sisters Trail is a 6.9 mile loop with great views of Mount Evans and Mount Bierstadt. There’s also a short scenic trail spur before you make the top that’s well worth checking it out. There are lots of different trails to choose from, including the Hidden Fawn Trail, which is flat and features lots of wildflowers and mature pine stands.
St. Mary’s Glacier Loop near Idaho Springs, located in the Arapaho National Forest, is a 1.6 mile hike with beautiful views of the sparkling, glacier-fed lake that’s fringed with willow trees and wildflowers. The trail is often rocky, which makes it an easy-to-moderate hike, and hiking boots are recommended. Once you reach the lake, you can hike the trail up to the glacier, which is basically a snow field, with bighorn sheep, mountain goats and elk often spotted in the area. There are so many picturesque views on this day hike that’s relatively short and easy, which makes it a favorite.
148 locals recommend
St. Mary's Glacier
7599 Fall River Road
148 locals recommend
St. Mary’s Glacier Loop near Idaho Springs, located in the Arapaho National Forest, is a 1.6 mile hike with beautiful views of the sparkling, glacier-fed lake that’s fringed with willow trees and wildflowers. The trail is often rocky, which makes it an easy-to-moderate hike, and hiking boots are recommended. Once you reach the lake, you can hike the trail up to the glacier, which is basically a snow field, with bighorn sheep, mountain goats and elk often spotted in the area. There are so many picturesque views on this day hike that’s relatively short and easy, which makes it a favorite.
One of the things people love most about hiking in Elk Meadow Park in Evergreen is the chance to spot herds of elk grazing at the edge of the forests, just as they have in that area for centuries. Wildlife includes mountain bluebirds flitting through forests and red-tailed hawks soaring overhead. There are a mix of trails, from easy to strenuous. They include flat terrain, rolling hills, meadows with July wildflowers, and tougher hikes — like the Bergen Peak Trail, which has more than 1,700 feet of elevation gain and views of Pikes Peak, Mount Evans and the Continental Divide.
29 locals recommend
Elk Meadow Park Stagecoach Trailhead
32281 Stagecoach Blvd
29 locals recommend
One of the things people love most about hiking in Elk Meadow Park in Evergreen is the chance to spot herds of elk grazing at the edge of the forests, just as they have in that area for centuries. Wildlife includes mountain bluebirds flitting through forests and red-tailed hawks soaring overhead. There are a mix of trails, from easy to strenuous. They include flat terrain, rolling hills, meadows with July wildflowers, and tougher hikes — like the Bergen Peak Trail, which has more than 1,700 feet of elevation gain and views of Pikes Peak, Mount Evans and the Continental Divide.
The Boulder Canyon Trail is a 1.9 mile trail that follows along Boulder Creek. The trail connects with the Boulder Creek Path into Boulder.
14 locals recommend
Boulder Canyon Trail
Boulder Creek Path
14 locals recommend
The Boulder Canyon Trail is a 1.9 mile trail that follows along Boulder Creek. The trail connects with the Boulder Creek Path into Boulder.

Arts & Culture

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th St
181 locals recommend
249 locals recommend
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax Ave
249 locals recommend
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
1973 locals recommend
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
1293 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany St
496 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
1094 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Housemade mules are DELICIOUS!
55 locals recommend
Occidental
1950 W 32nd Ave
55 locals recommend
Housemade mules are DELICIOUS!
This is an iconic piano sing-along bar. So much fun! 2-for-1 happy hour starts at 10:30 PM.
63 locals recommend
Katie Mullen's Irish Restaurant & Pub
1550 Court Pl
63 locals recommend
This is an iconic piano sing-along bar. So much fun! 2-for-1 happy hour starts at 10:30 PM.
Wine bar with the best grilled cheese on earth.
61 locals recommend
Hudson Hill
619 E 13th Ave
61 locals recommend
Wine bar with the best grilled cheese on earth.
Enter through the ice cream shop on the street and press the doorbell by the big freezer door inside. Yes, it's a secret bar you can only access through the freezer. Wait for someone to come out and put you on the list.
32 locals recommend
Retrograde
530 E 19th Ave
32 locals recommend
Enter through the ice cream shop on the street and press the doorbell by the big freezer door inside. Yes, it's a secret bar you can only access through the freezer. Wait for someone to come out and put you on the list.
Amazing margaritas!
53 locals recommend
The Matador
3496 W 32nd Ave
53 locals recommend
Amazing margaritas!
Chill spot with housemade liquors.
174 locals recommend
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th Ave
174 locals recommend
Chill spot with housemade liquors.
Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten - Denver
2540 19th St
148 locals recommend
118 locals recommend
Ale House
2501 16th St
118 locals recommend
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte St
240 locals recommend
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
1001 100
35 locals recommend
132 locals recommend
Stem Ciders
3040 Walnut St
132 locals recommend
124 locals recommend
Breckenridge Brewery
2920 Brewery Ln
124 locals recommend
Rooftop is great
151 locals recommend
Historians Ale House
24 Broadway
151 locals recommend
Rooftop is great
Telegraph Neighborhood Bistro & Bar
295 South Pennsylvania Street
20 locals recommend
Physic Opera cranks the time dial back to the mid-1800s, with the establishment operating as a gathering place for artists, musicians, writers, deep thinkers, and drinkers.
18 locals recommend
Syntax Physic Opera
554 S Broadway
18 locals recommend
Physic Opera cranks the time dial back to the mid-1800s, with the establishment operating as a gathering place for artists, musicians, writers, deep thinkers, and drinkers.

Entertainment & Activities

This is a fun place to get drinks and play games with friends.
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 Broadway
298 locals recommend
This is a fun place to get drinks and play games with friends.
101 locals recommend
Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th St
101 locals recommend
272 locals recommend
Keystone Resort
100 Dercum Square
272 locals recommend
Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX
500 16th St Mall
75 locals recommend

Sightseeing

955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake St
955 locals recommend
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St
1100 locals recommend
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St
884 locals recommend
240 locals recommend
Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania St
240 locals recommend
From I-70 take Exit 240 and then Colorado Hwy. 103 to Echo Lake Mount Evans Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America, climbs 9,000 feet from Denver, passing through five life zones en route to the 14,264-foot high summit. This is one of Colorado's 54 fourteeners (peaks that climb to 14,000 feet and above), and one of only two in the nation that you can drive up. Stop at Echo Lake along the way for hiking trails, fishing, picnic tables and an unusual eight-sided log cabin restaurant. At timberline, Denver Botanic Gardens maintains a trail that winds through wildflowers. Due to snow, the Mount Evans Highway is generally open to the top only between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
259 locals recommend
Mount Evans
259 locals recommend
From I-70 take Exit 240 and then Colorado Hwy. 103 to Echo Lake Mount Evans Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America, climbs 9,000 feet from Denver, passing through five life zones en route to the 14,264-foot high summit. This is one of Colorado's 54 fourteeners (peaks that climb to 14,000 feet and above), and one of only two in the nation that you can drive up. Stop at Echo Lake along the way for hiking trails, fishing, picnic tables and an unusual eight-sided log cabin restaurant. At timberline, Denver Botanic Gardens maintains a trail that winds through wildflowers. Due to snow, the Mount Evans Highway is generally open to the top only between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
227 locals recommend
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax Ave
227 locals recommend
98 locals recommend
Lower Highlands
98 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
South Pearl Street
South Pearl Street
23 locals recommend
287 locals recommend
Larimer Square
1430 Larimer St
287 locals recommend
889 locals recommend
LoDo
889 locals recommend
210 locals recommend
Confluence Park
2250 15th St
210 locals recommend
76 locals recommend
Georgetown
76 locals recommend
Casinos
211 locals recommend
Black Hawk
211 locals recommend
Casinos
414 locals recommend
Boulder
414 locals recommend
164 locals recommend
Idaho Springs
164 locals recommend

Shopping

822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st Ave
822 locals recommend
154 locals recommend
Park Meadows Mall station
154 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
Denver Pavilions
500 16th St Mall
104 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Union Station
1701 Wynkoop St
93 locals recommend