Arts & Culture
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyK Contemporary
1412 Wazee StBest contemporary in Denver.
WOW! Children's Museum
110 N Harrison AveChildren's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DrMuseum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StDenver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdMuseum of Outdoor Arts (MOA)
6331 Englewood PkwyFood Scene
An architecturally, texturally incredible space of Middle Eastern origin, a gift sent by multiple shipping containers from Boulder's sister city, Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Wonderful menu, live music sometimes, stunning environment. beside Boulder Creek and in central Park. Just beautiful.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th St An architecturally, texturally incredible space of Middle Eastern origin, a gift sent by multiple shipping containers from Boulder's sister city, Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Wonderful menu, live music sometimes, stunning environment. beside Boulder Creek and in central Park. Just beautiful.
Kachina Southwestern Grill
10600 Westminster BlvdCracovia Polish-American Restaurant & Bar
8121 W 94th AveLe Peep® 88th & Wadsworth
7355 W 88th AveBreakfast!
Pho 65
6530 Wadsworth BlvdVietnamese, cheap and cheerful.
The Kitchen
1039 Pearl StExcellent, uncommon menu and impeccable service. Treat yourself.
Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut StFrench bistro as French bistro should be, in Boulder.
Very authentic British Pub at an Inn at a municipal airport. Great food and environment, any season!
9 locals recommend
The Burns Pub & Restaurant
9009 Metro Airport AveVery authentic British Pub at an Inn at a municipal airport. Great food and environment, any season!
Taj Mahal 3 Restaurant & Bar
1075 E South Boulder RdBest Indian Buffet, hands down!
Excellent upscale retro-designed diner with great food and atmosphere/service. be sure to tell them it's your first time, so they will bring you a deviled egg!
20 locals recommend
Steuben's Arvada
7355 Ralston RdExcellent upscale retro-designed diner with great food and atmosphere/service. be sure to tell them it's your first time, so they will bring you a deviled egg!
Hacienda Colorado
10422 Town Center DrGreat Colorado-style Mexican. It's really a thing.
Moxie Bread Company
641 Main StOrganic, creative, and a gorgeous shop.
INCREDIBLE Italian food. His restaurants have succeeded in Los Angeles, Miami, Aspen, and now Denver. You will not be disappointed.
8 locals recommend
Café Mercato
7561 E Academy BlvdINCREDIBLE Italian food. His restaurants have succeeded in Los Angeles, Miami, Aspen, and now Denver. You will not be disappointed.
Great, inexpensive Italian food with a little something for everyone, including a mozzarella bar.
12 locals recommend
Parma Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar
1132 W Dillon RdGreat, inexpensive Italian food with a little something for everyone, including a mozzarella bar.
Best $10 meal around: chicken parm. NY-style pizza and terrific red sauce (not sweet!) Walking distance.
13 locals recommend
The Garlic Knot
6217 E 14th AveBest $10 meal around: chicken parm. NY-style pizza and terrific red sauce (not sweet!) Walking distance.
La Patisserie Francaise
7885 Wadsworth BlvdFrench pastries in a mall setting. Eat in or bring back.
Comfortable, consistent, something for everyone. Nearby. A chain of Boulder origin.
26 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
14442 E Cedar AveComfortable, consistent, something for everyone. Nearby. A chain of Boulder origin.
Starbucks
10111 Wadsworth PkwyLaMar's Donuts and Coffee
9940 Wadsworth PkwyParks & Nature
Great dirt roads for biking, boat rentals, fishing, camping, picnics and day use, no swimming.
51 locals recommend
Standley Lake
Great dirt roads for biking, boat rentals, fishing, camping, picnics and day use, no swimming.
Great hiking and close to Boulder. Top-notch restaurant at trailhead.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetGreat hiking and close to Boulder. Top-notch restaurant at trailhead.
Flatirons Vista Trailhead
3663 CO-93Cherry Creek State Park
4201 S Parker RdCamping, horseback riding, biking, fishing...
Wildlife Sanctuary
Boulder Reservoir
5100 51st StBoating and beaches, picnic areas, rentals.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great brews and food pairings. Unusual beers and always great art shows on the wallks.
40 locals recommend
FATE Brewing Company
1600 38th StGreat brews and food pairings. Unusual beers and always great art shows on the wallks.
1STBANK Center
11450 Broomfield LnEntertainment & Activities
Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W 104th AveCherry Creek Trail
Cherry Creek TrailBiking and off-street walking through Denver and far beyond.
Historical uban lakeside amusement park with a Coney island feel.
134 locals recommend
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan BoulevardHistorical uban lakeside amusement park with a Coney island feel.
Water World
8801 N Pecos StDenver Zoo
2300 Steele StDowntown Aquarium
700 Water StElitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirTerrible Mexican food, but lots of shows and games for kids, live entertainment... an indoor theme park.
137 locals recommend
Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax AveTerrible Mexican food, but lots of shows and games for kids, live entertainment... an indoor theme park.
Sightseeing
This is the famous natural amphitheatre featured in many an epic rock video. You can hike all around it, and if you get there before noon, you can go inside the theater proper. Saturday mornings is Yoga on the Rocks.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayThis is the famous natural amphitheatre featured in many an epic rock video. You can hike all around it, and if you get there before noon, you can go inside the theater proper. Saturday mornings is Yoga on the Rocks.
Mt. Evans Scenic Byway
Estes Park
Excellent architecture, shops, restaurants, and bars. In the hub of the City. Walking distance from many good sights, including Coors Field.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
Excellent architecture, shops, restaurants, and bars. In the hub of the City. Walking distance from many good sights, including Coors Field.
Shopping
Epic Mountain Gear
2525 Arapahoe AveEverything you need for bike and ski. Just a few blocks away.
Everything you expect in a mall: Gap, Dick's Sporting Goods, a food court, Dillard's, Nordstrom, Macy's, Forever 21... Nearby.
83 locals recommend
FlatIron Crossing
1 W Flatiron Crossing DrEverything you expect in a mall: Gap, Dick's Sporting Goods, a food court, Dillard's, Nordstrom, Macy's, Forever 21... Nearby.
Large shopping mall with all the typical chains, plus higher-end ones such as Neiman-Marcus, Tiffany and Co, and Restoration Hardware.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveLarge shopping mall with all the typical chains, plus higher-end ones such as Neiman-Marcus, Tiffany and Co, and Restoration Hardware.
REI
1416 Platte StGreat flagship store of the co-op outdoor chain.
Target
10445 Reed StT.J. Maxx & HomeGoods
10456 Town Center DrWalmart Supercenter
9499 Sheridan Boulevard