Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
This popular neighborhood restaurant is right down the street. Enjoy classic Italian food in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. Consider making reservations on the weekends. It can get pretty busy.
59 locals recommend
The Cherry Tomato
4645 E 23rd AveThis popular neighborhood restaurant is right down the street. Enjoy classic Italian food in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. Consider making reservations on the weekends. It can get pretty busy.
I love this tiny neighborhood restaurant, which is an easy walk from my house. Make reservations.
23 locals recommend
Bistro Barbès
5021 E 28th AveI love this tiny neighborhood restaurant, which is an easy walk from my house. Make reservations.
Tables is a popular neighborhood restaurant with a fantastic menu. Consider making reservations.
50 locals recommend
Tables
2267 Kearney StTables is a popular neighborhood restaurant with a fantastic menu. Consider making reservations.
Neighbors is a great place to enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese plate or charcuterie.
25 locals recommend
Neighbor's Wine Bar
2202 Kearney StNeighbors is a great place to enjoy a glass of wine and a cheese plate or charcuterie.
This place has some delicious burgers and other house-prepared meats. They also make a really good veggie burger. My favorite thing about the Chop Shop is you can order and pay online, and then swing by and pick up your order without having to wait in line.
51 locals recommend
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery Colfax
4990 E Colfax AveThis place has some delicious burgers and other house-prepared meats. They also make a really good veggie burger. My favorite thing about the Chop Shop is you can order and pay online, and then swing by and pick up your order without having to wait in line.
This cozy breakfast café is one of my favorite Denver restaurants. The owners, Dorothy and Della, are good friends and they will make you feel right at home.
9 locals recommend
Blunozer Cafe
1475 Ivy StThis cozy breakfast café is one of my favorite Denver restaurants. The owners, Dorothy and Della, are good friends and they will make you feel right at home.
Hooked on Colfax
3213 E Colfax AveThis is a great place to get coffee.
Machete Tequila + Tacos
2817 E 3rd AveTacos and tequila. What else do you need to know?
Delicious, made-from-scratch food. Order to go and ask for curbside pick-up.
94 locals recommend
Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveDelicious, made-from-scratch food. Order to go and ask for curbside pick-up.
I’ve eaten here once and it was SO GOOD. I was going to recommend the thing I had, but it looks like the menu changes from time to time. Definitely make reservations.
154 locals recommend
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveI’ve eaten here once and it was SO GOOD. I was going to recommend the thing I had, but it looks like the menu changes from time to time. Definitely make reservations.
Go here for a variety of restaurants in a single location. Get ice cream. Drink coffee. Grab a slice of pizza or a sandwich, and so much more. You’ll love it!
283 locals recommend
The Denver Central Market
2669 Larimer StGo here for a variety of restaurants in a single location. Get ice cream. Drink coffee. Grab a slice of pizza or a sandwich, and so much more. You’ll love it!
Shopping
Down the street is Spinelli’s Market. Their excellent deli will make you a delicious sandwich.
71 locals recommend
Spinelli's Market
4621 E 23rd AveDown the street is Spinelli’s Market. Their excellent deli will make you a delicious sandwich.
Everything Else
You should really go to Larimer Square while you’re here. There are several excellent (but pricey) restaurants there. A few that I highly recommend include Bistro Vendome for fabulous French food, Osteria Marco, Euclid Hall and Rioja.
287 locals recommend
Larimer Square
1430 Larimer StYou should really go to Larimer Square while you’re here. There are several excellent (but pricey) restaurants there. A few that I highly recommend include Bistro Vendome for fabulous French food, Osteria Marco, Euclid Hall and Rioja.
Drinks & Nightlife
Denver has too many microbreweries for me to list them. The Wynkoop was the trend setter, and it's definitely worth a visit. Plus, our own Governor Hicklooper was one of the founders. Luckily, Westword Magazine has done a great job of describing Denver's beer scene. If you like beer, you’ve come to the right place! http://www.westword.com/restaurants/how-many-breweries-does-denver-have-a-list-of-every-denver-brewery-9546998
101 locals recommend
Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th StDenver has too many microbreweries for me to list them. The Wynkoop was the trend setter, and it's definitely worth a visit. Plus, our own Governor Hicklooper was one of the founders. Luckily, Westword Magazine has done a great job of describing Denver's beer scene. If you like beer, you’ve come to the right place! http://www.westword.com/restaurants/how-many-breweries-does-denver-have-a-list-of-every-denver-brewery-9546998
Entertainment & Activities
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StThis is an amazing zoo, with really nice habitats for the animals.
Arts & Culture
The Museum of Science and Nature is the best! It is so well done and includes several hands-on exhibits for kids. There is also an IMAX Theatre inside the Denver Museum of Science and Nature. And you can easily walk there from here.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdThe Museum of Science and Nature is the best! It is so well done and includes several hands-on exhibits for kids. There is also an IMAX Theatre inside the Denver Museum of Science and Nature. And you can easily walk there from here.
Parks & Nature
Denver’s Botanic Gardens are incredible. And there is a special kid’s garden with hands-on exhibits and water features where the kids can get right in and play.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StDenver’s Botanic Gardens are incredible. And there is a special kid’s garden with hands-on exhibits and water features where the kids can get right in and play.
If you’re looking for some great urban hikes, this is a great place to start. I like to go to the Star K Ranch as a starting point. It’s just a short drive from here, and there’s plenty of parking. I’ve seen deer, beaver, and coyotes there. http://www.gohikecolorado.com/star-k-ranch.html
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership
7350 E 29th AveIf you’re looking for some great urban hikes, this is a great place to start. I like to go to the Star K Ranch as a starting point. It’s just a short drive from here, and there’s plenty of parking. I’ve seen deer, beaver, and coyotes there. http://www.gohikecolorado.com/star-k-ranch.html
Most people associate Colorado with the mountains, and so, don’t think to go east to get their nature fix. But consider taking a trip to Barr Lake State Park to get a feel for life on the plains. It’s really beautiful and it’s a bird paradise.
15 locals recommend
Barr Lake
Most people associate Colorado with the mountains, and so, don’t think to go east to get their nature fix. But consider taking a trip to Barr Lake State Park to get a feel for life on the plains. It’s really beautiful and it’s a bird paradise.
The Panorama Point trail at Corwina Park is a great little day hike if you want to get up and back down and still have lots of time to do other things. In fact, get up early, beat the crowds, do this hike and then have a late breakfast in Morrison. It’s the perfect way to start they day. You’ll pass the entrance to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre on your way there, so it’s a great opportunity to visit that iconic site as well.
Panorama Point Trail Head
25338 Bear Creek RdThe Panorama Point trail at Corwina Park is a great little day hike if you want to get up and back down and still have lots of time to do other things. In fact, get up early, beat the crowds, do this hike and then have a late breakfast in Morrison. It’s the perfect way to start they day. You’ll pass the entrance to the Red Rocks Amphitheatre on your way there, so it’s a great opportunity to visit that iconic site as well.