Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Steuben's
523 E 17th Avedelicious comfort food
They have awesome Asian food, a wide selection of craft beers and cold-pressed juices.... and a ton of ping pong tables. It's amazing. Definitely try the Tiger Wings.
175 locals recommend
Ace Eat Serve
501 E 17th AveThey have awesome Asian food, a wide selection of craft beers and cold-pressed juices.... and a ton of ping pong tables. It's amazing. Definitely try the Tiger Wings.
Best baked goods anywhere! Actually, all the food is awesome, but their bakery is to do for. Also a great place to camp out for a few hours and get some work done on the laptop or catch up with friends over coffee, breakfast, lunch.
94 locals recommend
Olive & Finch
1552 E 17th AveBest baked goods anywhere! Actually, all the food is awesome, but their bakery is to do for. Also a great place to camp out for a few hours and get some work done on the laptop or catch up with friends over coffee, breakfast, lunch.
excellent restaurant in the Highlands with awesome city views and an incredible local and seasonal menu
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd Aveexcellent restaurant in the Highlands with awesome city views and an incredible local and seasonal menu
Pablo's Coffee - Penn Street
1300 Pennsylvania StBest coffee in town. Local for 30 years!
One of my favorite downtown restaurants- casual Italian on Larimer Square!
72 locals recommend
Osteria Marco
1453 Larimer StOne of my favorite downtown restaurants- casual Italian on Larimer Square!
Very unassuming, highly-rated place in Cap Hill. Amazing rotating menu, friendly staff in a welcoming, cozy environment. Also great for hanging out at the bar for some wine with friends.
149 locals recommend
Potager
1109 N Ogden StVery unassuming, highly-rated place in Cap Hill. Amazing rotating menu, friendly staff in a welcoming, cozy environment. Also great for hanging out at the bar for some wine with friends.
Amazing breakfasts! Don't leave without getting one of their signature pancakes to share with the table.
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveAmazing breakfasts! Don't leave without getting one of their signature pancakes to share with the table.
delicious fish tacos! Run club happens every Tuesday night at 6:15pm.... followed by free fish taco dinner.
28 locals recommend
Wahoo's Fish Taco
225 E 20th Avedelicious fish tacos! Run club happens every Tuesday night at 6:15pm.... followed by free fish taco dinner.
My absolute favorite-- lots of eateries here, Terminal Bar and shops in the magnificently restored Union Station. Great people watching, as well. You must check out Union Station!
889 locals recommend
LoDo
My absolute favorite-- lots of eateries here, Terminal Bar and shops in the magnificently restored Union Station. Great people watching, as well. You must check out Union Station!
Patxi's Pizza
1598 E 17th AveChicago-style pizza- tasty and the restaurant has a hip vibe
excellent vegetarian offerings! I'm not a vegeterian and still think this place is incredible!
225 locals recommend
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th Avenueexcellent vegetarian offerings! I'm not a vegeterian and still think this place is incredible!
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is part-coffee shop, part bar and part bicycle repair shop-- basically Heaven. I love to go here to work during the day with some wifi and have coffee or beer. They also have some tasty breakfast burritos and do a mean bike tune-up!
65 locals recommend
The Denver Bicycle Cafe
2217 E 21st AveThis place is part-coffee shop, part bar and part bicycle repair shop-- basically Heaven. I love to go here to work during the day with some wifi and have coffee or beer. They also have some tasty breakfast burritos and do a mean bike tune-up!
Delicious brewery! One of many in Denver, but this one is walkable.
13 locals recommend
Lost Highway Brewing Company
12741 E Caley AveDelicious brewery! One of many in Denver, but this one is walkable.
Gold Point
3126 Larimer StUpscale cocktails in RiNo- delish!
Cheeky Monk Beer Cafe
534 Colorado BoulevardIncredible selection of craft brews from around the world!
Denver has a hot brewery scene and Lowdown is one of the best in this part of town.
70 locals recommend
Lowdown Brewery
800 Lincoln StDenver has a hot brewery scene and Lowdown is one of the best in this part of town.
One of my very favorite breweries in Denver! Awesome patio and yard games area, too. Definitely try one of their stouts in the winter or saisons in the summer. Yum. There's also typically a food truck present out in the front!
205 locals recommend
Ratio Beerworks
2920 Larimer StOne of my very favorite breweries in Denver! Awesome patio and yard games area, too. Definitely try one of their stouts in the winter or saisons in the summer. Yum. There's also typically a food truck present out in the front!
Sports bar and restaurant- great on Sunday's for Bronco's games!
44 locals recommend
Govnr's Park Tavern
701 Pennsylvania StSports bar and restaurant- great on Sunday's for Bronco's games!
Original Union Station Building refinished in 2015, now with shops, restaurants, bars, shuffleboard and an upscale hotel- incredible!
48 locals recommend
Terminal Bar
1701 Wynkoop StOriginal Union Station Building refinished in 2015, now with shops, restaurants, bars, shuffleboard and an upscale hotel- incredible!
Essentials
Marczyk Fine Foods
5100 E Colfax Avegourmet groceries. you'll always find something special here!
King Soopers
1155 E 9th Avethe local kroger
Whole Foods Market
900 East 11th AvenueSprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveTrader Joe's- all you need to know. This one does not have $3-chuck wine, however. The Trader Joe's at 8th and Colorado has all the wine/beer selection, FYI!
372 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
661 Logan StTrader Joe's- all you need to know. This one does not have $3-chuck wine, however. The Trader Joe's at 8th and Colorado has all the wine/beer selection, FYI!
Tide Cleaners
201 University BlvdUptown Cleaners & Laundry
1656 Grant StCrossFit Broadway
1025 Acoma StPure Barre
201 University BlvdTula Hot Yoga Denver
1131 E 4th AveBee Nail Salon
1121 E 4th Ave5th Avenue Nails
2817 E 3rd AveCorePower Yoga
3041 Zuni StSaint Joseph Hospital
1375 E 19th AvePresbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
1719 E 19th AveArgonaut Wine & Liquor
760 E Colfax AveIt's the beer/wine/liquor emporium.
Shopping
Mall with just about everything you need-- department stores include Nordstrom, Macy's and Neiman Marcus. Cherry Creek North (the area just north of the mall) has a ton of unique shopping, as well. A few of my favorite shops in Cherry Creek North include The Artisan Center (for gifts), Lululemon (for workout attire), Paper Source (for cards and gifts), West Elm and Crate & Barrel (for home) and Aviano (for a coffee while you shop!)
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveMall with just about everything you need-- department stores include Nordstrom, Macy's and Neiman Marcus. Cherry Creek North (the area just north of the mall) has a ton of unique shopping, as well. A few of my favorite shops in Cherry Creek North include The Artisan Center (for gifts), Lululemon (for workout attire), Paper Source (for cards and gifts), West Elm and Crate & Barrel (for home) and Aviano (for a coffee while you shop!)
Lots of funky, unique shops and restaurants are located in the South Broadway area-- from Alameda to 6th Ave, along Broadway. My favorites include Decade for gifts, Ironwood for all varieties of succulents, Hazel & Dewey for kitchen goods
38 locals recommend
Decade
56 S BroadwayLots of funky, unique shops and restaurants are located in the South Broadway area-- from Alameda to 6th Ave, along Broadway. My favorites include Decade for gifts, Ironwood for all varieties of succulents, Hazel & Dewey for kitchen goods
adorable area in the Highlands with lots of great shops, restaurants, bars... and a cat cafe.
196 locals recommend
Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson Stadorable area in the Highlands with lots of great shops, restaurants, bars... and a cat cafe.
another adorable street with lots of cute shops, restaurants, bars, etc. A few of my favorites include The Perfect Petal, Wordpress and A Second Love (consignment clothes)
6 locals recommend
Highlands
another adorable street with lots of cute shops, restaurants, bars, etc. A few of my favorites include The Perfect Petal, Wordpress and A Second Love (consignment clothes)
great boutiques, restaurants and bars on this historic downtown street light with hanging street lights year round!
32 locals recommend
Larimer Street
Larimer Streetgreat boutiques, restaurants and bars on this historic downtown street light with hanging street lights year round!
Parks & Nature
The largest of the city parks, City Park has lots of green space and amazing mountain views from the Pavilion and the Science Museum. The zoo is also here. In the summer, Jazz at the Park is held here on Sunday evenings!
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdThe largest of the city parks, City Park has lots of green space and amazing mountain views from the Pavilion and the Science Museum. The zoo is also here. In the summer, Jazz at the Park is held here on Sunday evenings!
Awesome area to hang out and people watch. Lots of paddle boarders, kayakers and bikers. The flagship REI is also here and has just about anything you would need to get ready to take on the great outdoors!
210 locals recommend
Confluence Park
2250 15th StAwesome area to hang out and people watch. Lots of paddle boarders, kayakers and bikers. The flagship REI is also here and has just about anything you would need to get ready to take on the great outdoors!
Beautiful place to spend the day walking about and seeing and learning about the flowers and trees. There is also usually some kind of art exhibit, as well.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBeautiful place to spend the day walking about and seeing and learning about the flowers and trees. There is also usually some kind of art exhibit, as well.
Great park for running, biking, volleyball and picnicking. Lots of great people watching too!
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
Great park for running, biking, volleyball and picnicking. Lots of great people watching too!
Arts & Culture
If you want to know about Denver history... this is the place!
212 locals recommend
History Colorado Center
1200 N BroadwayIf you want to know about Denver history... this is the place!
Denver's main art museum. Be sure to check out the interesting large-scale exhibits outside the art museum.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyDenver's main art museum. Be sure to check out the interesting large-scale exhibits outside the art museum.
Modern art museum in Denver-- always interesting, fun and interactive exhibits here! There's also a fantastic rooftop patio with a cafe a great city views!
496 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StModern art museum in Denver-- always interesting, fun and interactive exhibits here! There's also a fantastic rooftop patio with a cafe a great city views!
Curious Theatre Company
1080 Acoma StGreat small theatre co in the Golden Triangle
Musicals, symphony, plays, ballet, orchestra and everything else fine arts!
181 locals recommend
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th StMusicals, symphony, plays, ballet, orchestra and everything else fine arts!
Getting Around
A bike rental service! Check out www.bcycle.denver.com to learn more about this bike rental program and for a map of all Denver BCycle stations.
The closest B-Cycle stations to this apartment are 16th & Sherman OR 13th & Pearl
34 locals recommend
Denver B-cycle
A bike rental service! Check out www.bcycle.denver.com to learn more about this bike rental program and for a map of all Denver BCycle stations.
The closest B-Cycle stations to this apartment are 16th & Sherman OR 13th & Pearl
Take the train to the plane! $9 each way to/from DIA. Train also goes down south to Highlands Ranch/Littleton/Parker/DTC
103 locals recommend
Denver Union Station
1701 Wynkoop StTake the train to the plane! $9 each way to/from DIA. Train also goes down south to Highlands Ranch/Littleton/Parker/DTC