Trace’s Guidebook for Denver
Arts & Culture
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyGreat museum to exercise your brain.
Knew Conscious
2350 Lawrence StreetVisionary art on a variety of media by local and global artists.
The Bellco Theatre has hosted Ted Talks, Dave Chappell, as well as several other notable performing artists.
8 locals recommend
Bellco Theatre
1100 14th StThe Bellco Theatre has hosted Ted Talks, Dave Chappell, as well as several other notable performing artists.
Super legit, inside and out!!! Must drive by at the very least.
496 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StSuper legit, inside and out!!! Must drive by at the very least.
Functional Glass Art Gallery. Very intricate pieces of glass work. Some cost over $100,000!!!
7 locals recommend
Illuzion Glass Galleries
238 BroadwayFunctional Glass Art Gallery. Very intricate pieces of glass work. Some cost over $100,000!!!
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North BroadwayGreat old time move theater.
Tons of art galleries, street art, clothing shops, etc. Great walking and window shopping.
69 locals recommend
Art District on Santa Fe
858 Santa Fe DrTons of art galleries, street art, clothing shops, etc. Great walking and window shopping.
Food Scene
Best vegan restaurant I've been to in Denver. Casual but could take someone there on business as well.
225 locals recommend
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueBest vegan restaurant I've been to in Denver. Casual but could take someone there on business as well.
Phở 95 Vietnamese Restaurant
1401 S Federal BlvdSo good.
Super Star Asian Cuisine
2200 W Alameda AveBest dim sum in Denver
Amazing restaurant from an award winning chef. Great for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
95 locals recommend
Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop StAmazing restaurant from an award winning chef. Great for coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks.
Lo Stella Ristorante
1135 Bannock St8th generation Italian restaurant. Manga!!
Uncle
2215 W 32nd AveRamen shop ranked in the United States top 10 list!
GREAT Brunch spot. Coffees, baked goods, alcohol, and delicious breakfasts!
94 locals recommend
Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveGREAT Brunch spot. Coffees, baked goods, alcohol, and delicious breakfasts!
High end seafood. Excellent place for a special occasion.
50 locals recommend
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - LoDo
1539 17th StHigh end seafood. Excellent place for a special occasion.
Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax AveBest donuts in Denver. Crazy concoctions!
Jamaican Grill
709 W 8th AveBest Jamaican food in Denver. Love this place.
Daughter Thai Kitchen & Bar
1700 Platte StGreat Thai and Drinks.
Amazing dumplings. . Make sure you know what you want when it’s time to order. Owners are a special brand..
10 locals recommend
Lao Wang Noodle House
945 S Federal BlvdAmazing dumplings. . Make sure you know what you want when it’s time to order. Owners are a special brand..
Osaka Ramen
2611 Walnut StThis is one of my friend’s businesses. His family has been making pies since 1929!!! If that isn’t enough reason to visit idk what is.
7 locals recommend
Colorado Cherry Company - Pie and Provisions
4000 Tennyson StreetThis is one of my friend’s businesses. His family has been making pies since 1929!!! If that isn’t enough reason to visit idk what is.
Post Oak Barbecue
4000 Tennyson StBest Texas BBQ in Denver. On Saturdays they have beef ribs.
Colorado Tea Station
1700 Platte StGreat Boba!! Get the cheese foam…
Fantastic tapas in very fun neighborhood!! Get the veggie paella ask for them to make it spicy and add an egg on top.
111 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
2900 Larimer StFantastic tapas in very fun neighborhood!! Get the veggie paella ask for them to make it spicy and add an egg on top.
ChoLon - Downtown
1555 Blake StGreat Chinese fusion. Must try French Onion Soup Dumplings.
Smile Thai Fusion
Super friendly new Thai food truck. V authentic. Real deal Thai.
YumCha
1520 16th St MallOne word. Dumplings.
Sunday Vinyl
1803 16th St Mall
Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff RdRomantic, Excellent food, incredible view
Fruition Restaurant
1313 E 6th AveJames Beard type place. Excellent food!
SuperMegaBien
1260 25th StSplit Lip an eat place
Best burgers in Denver…bringing Mississippi to Colorado
Sightseeing
Perfect stop as you're going into the mountains. There is a heard of American Bison that you can watch graze or do other things that American Bison do...like defecate and walk over to the next grazing spot..
16 locals recommend
Buffalo Overlook
Perfect stop as you're going into the mountains. There is a heard of American Bison that you can watch graze or do other things that American Bison do...like defecate and walk over to the next grazing spot..
Bergen Park
Depending on the time of year, its almost impossible to NOT see elk here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place to have a good time. 7 different themed room including one thats an arcade room. Always a good party...go after 11PM (at the earliest).
42 locals recommend
Milk
1037 BroadwayBest place to have a good time. 7 different themed room including one thats an arcade room. Always a good party...go after 11PM (at the earliest).
Temple Nightclub Denver
1136 BroadwayRowdy EDM parties. Look up on Instagram.
Speakeasy in Uptown. It doubles as an ice cream shop....just go to the freezer door...you may find something unexpected inside :-)
Great place for a romantic drink or even some local ice cream!
32 locals recommend
Retrograde
530 E 19th AveSpeakeasy in Uptown. It doubles as an ice cream shop....just go to the freezer door...you may find something unexpected inside :-)
Great place for a romantic drink or even some local ice cream!
Dulce Vida
1201 Cherokee StBest quesadilla I have ever had. Hands down. You should find out why!
Great brunch and front row dining to live music all the time. This place, more than any other, reminds me of New Orleans.
213 locals recommend
Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th StGreat brunch and front row dining to live music all the time. This place, more than any other, reminds me of New Orleans.
Beta Event Center
1909 Blake StI love this place. Heart of RiNo....its a vibe for sure. Down to earth....get a high life and a shot of tequila for like $5...
87 locals recommend
The Matchbox
2625 Larimer StI love this place. Heart of RiNo....its a vibe for sure. Down to earth....get a high life and a shot of tequila for like $5...
Smack dab in the middle of RiNo also, its less than a block away from the MatchBox.
24 locals recommend
Lustre Pearl Denver
1315 26th StSmack dab in the middle of RiNo also, its less than a block away from the MatchBox.
Great Dive only 15 minute walk. Lots of other good spots next door and across the street from Vesper too.
41 locals recommend
Vesper Lounge
233 E 7th AveGreat Dive only 15 minute walk. Lots of other good spots next door and across the street from Vesper too.
Parks & Nature
First great little mountain town going up the corridor. Lots of great little shops, cafes, and trails. Deer and Elk casually crossing the road is a common sight.
117 locals recommend
Evergreen
First great little mountain town going up the corridor. Lots of great little shops, cafes, and trails. Deer and Elk casually crossing the road is a common sight.
I have a membership to the gardens. If you would like to visit the gardens and take in all the amazing plants and flowers, just let me know and I will leave my membership card for you.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StI have a membership to the gardens. If you would like to visit the gardens and take in all the amazing plants and flowers, just let me know and I will leave my membership card for you.
Great place to have a picnic, enjoy a nice walk in a very peaceful and serene park.
527 locals recommend
Cheesman Park
Great place to have a picnic, enjoy a nice walk in a very peaceful and serene park.
Quick hike to see the remains of a beautiful glacier VERY close to Denver. Probably a 45 minute drive into the mountains.
148 locals recommend
St. Mary's Glacier
7599 Fall River RoadQuick hike to see the remains of a beautiful glacier VERY close to Denver. Probably a 45 minute drive into the mountains.
Flatirons
Iconic hike!! Really great view to and from!
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StBeautiful rock formations
Great day hike. Beautiful rock formations similar to Red Rocks and Garden of the Gods
99 locals recommend
Roxborough State Park
4751 Roxborough DrGreat day hike. Beautiful rock formations similar to Red Rocks and Garden of the Gods
This is one of my favorite places ESPECIALLY during the summer...its always 20 degrees cooler here.
177 locals recommend
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdThis is one of my favorite places ESPECIALLY during the summer...its always 20 degrees cooler here.
You're basically guaranteed to see Big Horn Sheep here. I called ahead for you ;-). Excellent easy walk through a canyon.
28 locals recommend
Waterton Canyon Trailhead
12437-12489 Waterton CanyonYou're basically guaranteed to see Big Horn Sheep here. I called ahead for you ;-). Excellent easy walk through a canyon.
Entertainment & Activities
See the old mint located a couple blocks away from the condo. I am told its a good tour.
82 locals recommend
United States Mint Gift shop
320 W Colfax AveSee the old mint located a couple blocks away from the condo. I am told its a good tour.
Catch a concert, an Avs NHL, or a Nuggets NBA game only a short walk from the condo.
500 locals recommend
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirCatch a concert, an Avs NHL, or a Nuggets NBA game only a short walk from the condo.
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
1701 Bryant StBronco's baby!!
Coors Field
2001 Blake StBaseball Season is HERE!!!
Haven't had a chance to really explore this block but its sure catch your attention!
47 locals recommend
Dairy Block
1800 Wazee StHaven't had a chance to really explore this block but its sure catch your attention!
RiNo Art District
1320 Walnut StYou gotta go see RiNo...and go to the MatchBox
Gerard's Pool Hall
1305 26th StMeow Wolf Denver
1338 1st St