Guidebook for Denver
Essentials
Safeway
757 E 20th AveNearest grocery store, walking distance from home
Country Club Liquors
939 E Cedar Avefriendly neighborhood liquor store around the corner
Marketed as a healthy grocery store with lots of organic items. Not particularly low cost. Offers wide variety of pre-prepared food items if you'd prefer to avoid a traditional restaurant.
515 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta StMarketed as a healthy grocery store with lots of organic items. Not particularly low cost. Offers wide variety of pre-prepared food items if you'd prefer to avoid a traditional restaurant.
Marketed as a healthy grocery store with lots of organic items. Not particularly low cost. Offers wide variety of pre-prepared food items if you'd prefer to avoid a traditional restaurant.
515 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta StMarketed as a healthy grocery store with lots of organic items. Not particularly low cost. Offers wide variety of pre-prepared food items if you'd prefer to avoid a traditional restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Washington Park
Huge park, beautiful trails and lakes
Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74Good beginner trail to see what makes CO special!
This is one of the 'easier' 14-ers to climb in CO - get up early and go, as it gets crowded near the middle of the day, you'll also want to be off the mountain before the afternoon T-storms roll in!
34 locals recommend
Mount Bierstadt
This is one of the 'easier' 14-ers to climb in CO - get up early and go, as it gets crowded near the middle of the day, you'll also want to be off the mountain before the afternoon T-storms roll in!
Cheesman Park
Another huge park
The bike path runs the length of the Cherry creek river, from south to the foot of the Highlands! rent a B-cycle and head about 4-6 blocks North from the house to hop on the trail.
58 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Bike Path
Cherry Creek Bike PathThe bike path runs the length of the Cherry creek river, from south to the foot of the Highlands! rent a B-cycle and head about 4-6 blocks North from the house to hop on the trail.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sputnik
3 S BroadwayHip bar and venue (Hi-Dive, attached)
Genre: Indie, Alternative, Punk
Large bar with games - indoor bowling lane, cornhole/beanbags, shuffle board.
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayLarge bar with games - indoor bowling lane, cornhole/beanbags, shuffle board.
3 Kings Tavern
60 S BroadwayAlternative bar and venue with pool tables
Genre: Metal, Rock
Not for the faint of heart - amazing beer-brewed in house, with a metal vibe (think Elvira, the bar)
97 locals recommend
TRVE Brewing Co.
227 BroadwayNot for the faint of heart - amazing beer-brewed in house, with a metal vibe (think Elvira, the bar)
Marquis Theater
2009 Larimer StIndie, Metal, Punk venue with totally decent pizza joint attached
For those who wish to have ear rattling bass thumped through the loudspeaker, DJ-heaven, Genre: EDM
74 locals recommend
Beta Event Center
1909 Blake StFor those who wish to have ear rattling bass thumped through the loudspeaker, DJ-heaven, Genre: EDM
For those who wish to have ear rattling bass thumped through the loudspeaker, DJ-heaven, Genre: EDM
37 locals recommend
The Church Nightclub
1160 Lincoln StFor those who wish to have ear rattling bass thumped through the loudspeaker, DJ-heaven, Genre: EDM
Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax AveThe west colfax bar and venue scene lives here!
Barcade! every one loves pinball and a beer right? Every game is $0.25-$0.50, and beers are (usually) cheap.
112 locals recommend
The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake StBarcade! every one loves pinball and a beer right? Every game is $0.25-$0.50, and beers are (usually) cheap.
Lannie's Clock Tower Cabaret is a fabulous time for those who are a little more adventurous. A true burlesque joint (not a 'gentleman's club,' but not for kids either!). I suggest booking tickets for Naughty Pierre's Burlesque and Comedy Extravaganza.
10 locals recommend
Lannie's Clock Tower
1601 Arapahoe StLannie's Clock Tower Cabaret is a fabulous time for those who are a little more adventurous. A true burlesque joint (not a 'gentleman's club,' but not for kids either!). I suggest booking tickets for Naughty Pierre's Burlesque and Comedy Extravaganza.
Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe StThey give tours and the brews are tasty!
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant/bar in the area. A visual and sensory treat, it is highly stylized and unique. Food is fine, but has superb custom cocktails!
106 locals recommend
Beatrice & Woodsley
38 S BroadwayOur favorite restaurant/bar in the area. A visual and sensory treat, it is highly stylized and unique. Food is fine, but has superb custom cocktails!
Southern/Creole/Cajun style breakfast foods, fantastic, best breakfast/brunch around.
215 locals recommend
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan StSouthern/Creole/Cajun style breakfast foods, fantastic, best breakfast/brunch around.
Pete's Central One
300 Pearl StGreat divey greek food
Starbucks
2000 S University BlvdStarbucks...
Our absolute favorite coffee shop located in the heart of Old South Pearl - a great haven for local shops and restaurants - farmer's market on Sundays
68 locals recommend
Stella's Gourmet Coffee and Such
1476 S Pearl StOur absolute favorite coffee shop located in the heart of Old South Pearl - a great haven for local shops and restaurants - farmer's market on Sundays
Wash Perk
853 E Ohio AveClosest Non-Starbucks coffee joint
Bittersweet
500 E Alameda AveArtisinal restaurant for lunch and dinner with a nice garden.
My favorite restaurant in Denver - rotational farm fresh menu. Outdoor seating available in the warmer months.
149 locals recommend
Potager
1109 N Ogden StMy favorite restaurant in Denver - rotational farm fresh menu. Outdoor seating available in the warmer months.
Arts & Culture
Denver Central Library
10 W 14th AveMagnificent library
Performing arts center for the symphony and plays. There is also a frequently used convention center attached
9 locals recommend
Boettcher Concert Hall at Denver Performing Arts Complex
1000 14th St Performing arts center for the symphony and plays. There is also a frequently used convention center attached
Children's Museum Dr
For kids
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdGreat museum!
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StNeat Cont and mod-art
Beautiful architecture - vertigo AND Van Gogh, aren't you lucky?
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyBeautiful architecture - vertigo AND Van Gogh, aren't you lucky?
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North BroadwayMovie theater - Indie and arts films only!
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StIt's the zoo!
Broncos (NFL) and Rapids (MLS) play here - take the light rail!
389 locals recommend
Mile High Stadium
1701 Bryant StBroncos (NFL) and Rapids (MLS) play here - take the light rail!
Rockies (MLB) play here, perfect activity for cheap - you can often find seats for $5-$10! Grab a dog and be prepared to pay more for a Coors light than you did for the ball game! Take the light rail to Union Station
955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake StRockies (MLB) play here, perfect activity for cheap - you can often find seats for $5-$10! Grab a dog and be prepared to pay more for a Coors light than you did for the ball game! Take the light rail to Union Station
Ski Resort - try the back mountain as it gets busy throughout the day
272 locals recommend
Keystone Resort
100 Dercum SquareSki Resort - try the back mountain as it gets busy throughout the day
Copper Mountain
Another popular ski resort
Smaller mountain, it's the closest around and cheaper than others!
235 locals recommend
Loveland Ski Area
Interstate 70Smaller mountain, it's the closest around and cheaper than others!
Another popular ski resort - bring your pocketbook, because it isn't cheap.
612 locals recommend
Breckenridge Ski Resort
1599 Ski Hill RdAnother popular ski resort - bring your pocketbook, because it isn't cheap.
WP/Mary Jane are neat mountains, they offer downhill biking and an alpine slide in the summer as well.
331 locals recommend
Winter Park Resort
85 Parsenn RdWP/Mary Jane are neat mountains, they offer downhill biking and an alpine slide in the summer as well.
Shopping
Large indoor/outdoor mall with bars, restaurants, shopping, and a popular movie cinema
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveLarge indoor/outdoor mall with bars, restaurants, shopping, and a popular movie cinema
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallOpen air pedestrian mall runs the length of downtown