Billy’s Colorado Guidebook
Food scene
These are some local spots that you'll enjoy walking to during your stay.
This place has THE BEST margaritas (careful...) and THE BEST tacos. Order the Langosta taco (lobster) and go from there. Really great patio.
96 locals recommend
Machete Tequila + Tacos
2817 E 3rd AveThis place has THE BEST margaritas (careful...) and THE BEST tacos. Order the Langosta taco (lobster) and go from there. Really great patio.
We all love a good Thai place and I'm super thrilled to have a place to get my delicious Pad Thai and Panang Curry. Dine in works but I usually order and walk over and go pick it up.
35 locals recommend
Tommy's Thai
3410 E Colfax AveWe all love a good Thai place and I'm super thrilled to have a place to get my delicious Pad Thai and Panang Curry. Dine in works but I usually order and walk over and go pick it up.
This tapas bar is not in my local neighborhood but its a super hip restaurant/bar with a very cool vibe that I highly recommend. It gets super busy so go early or get a reservation.
111 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
2900 Larimer StThis tapas bar is not in my local neighborhood but its a super hip restaurant/bar with a very cool vibe that I highly recommend. It gets super busy so go early or get a reservation.
This place will be the best brunch spot you've ever been to. They source their fresh ingredients with special care. Soooo good. Watch out for long lines at this very popular breakfast and brunch spot! But pro tip: you can go on Yelp and get on their waitlist :-)
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveThis place will be the best brunch spot you've ever been to. They source their fresh ingredients with special care. Soooo good. Watch out for long lines at this very popular breakfast and brunch spot! But pro tip: you can go on Yelp and get on their waitlist :-)
If Atomic Cowboy is too busy, this is actually my a great brunch spot out on the patio and usually no lines. Great omelets!
104 locals recommend
Trattoria Stella
3470 W 32nd AveIf Atomic Cowboy is too busy, this is actually my a great brunch spot out on the patio and usually no lines. Great omelets!
Bar
This little dive bar has NOT changed a lick since the early 80's. Nice pool table, fun juke box, inexpensive drinks and the ladies get a rose.
14 locals recommend
P S Lounge
3416 E Colfax AveThis little dive bar has NOT changed a lick since the early 80's. Nice pool table, fun juke box, inexpensive drinks and the ladies get a rose.
This new bar is where you go for a proper old fashioned. A bit hip and cool. And also incidentally the closest bar to my house a block and a half away. Great cocktails and even some quick bites for a snack or light dinner.
6 locals recommend
Middleman
3401 E Colfax AveThis new bar is where you go for a proper old fashioned. A bit hip and cool. And also incidentally the closest bar to my house a block and a half away. Great cocktails and even some quick bites for a snack or light dinner.
There's a few of these around town and few places does happy hour as well as Postino.
18 locals recommend
Postino 9CO
830 Colorado BlvdThere's a few of these around town and few places does happy hour as well as Postino.
If you want to get out of the very local neighborhood near the house, this bar and surrounding bars and restaurants have a very cool vibe.
174 locals recommend
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveIf you want to get out of the very local neighborhood near the house, this bar and surrounding bars and restaurants have a very cool vibe.
Activities
The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The 23-acre park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StThe Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. The 23-acre park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer
City Park Golf is a public, historic 18-hole regulation golf course located north of Denver's City Park. It has recently been completely renovated and is absolutely awesome. You can walk there with your golf bag!
79 locals recommend
City Park Golf Course
3181 E 23rd AveCity Park Golf is a public, historic 18-hole regulation golf course located north of Denver's City Park. It has recently been completely renovated and is absolutely awesome. You can walk there with your golf bag!
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a municipal natural history and science museum in Denver, Colorado. It is a resource for informal science education in the Rocky Mountain region. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help museum visitors learn about the natural history of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. The 716,000-square-foot (66,519 m2) building houses more than one million objects in its collections including natural history and anthropological materials, as well as archival and library resources. It is barely a ten minute walk from house.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdThe Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a municipal natural history and science museum in Denver, Colorado. It is a resource for informal science education in the Rocky Mountain region. A variety of exhibitions, programs, and activities help museum visitors learn about the natural history of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. The 716,000-square-foot (66,519 m2) building houses more than one million objects in its collections including natural history and anthropological materials, as well as archival and library resources. It is barely a ten minute walk from house.
Neighborhoods
City Park is a trendy area dominated by its namesake green space, featuring picnic spots, playgrounds and lakeside trails. Within the park, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a planetarium, an IMAX theater and temporary shows, while exotic reptiles and events draw families to nearby Denver Zoo, all on 330 acres.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdCity Park is a trendy area dominated by its namesake green space, featuring picnic spots, playgrounds and lakeside trails. Within the park, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science has a planetarium, an IMAX theater and temporary shows, while exotic reptiles and events draw families to nearby Denver Zoo, all on 330 acres.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Enjoy Colorado!
You've already booked my house because of its location so I probably don't need to tell you... that there are so many wonderful places to just walk to in my neighborhood such as:
1. World Famous Denver Zoo
2. Denver Museum of Nature & Science
3. Completely restored and updated City Park Golf Course
4. Walk around the lake, have a picnic
5. Jazz in the park summer Sundays
6. Walk to Colfax for lots of good food and drinks
7. Get over to Denver Botanical Garden
8. Check out what band is playing at Bluebird Theatre
9. Rent an E-bike and check out Denver