The Truly Special in Denver Guidebook
Recreation
Beautiful park with trails, tennis and basketball courts, baseball fields, fitness equipment, playground, picnic areas, and more.
13 locals recommend
James A Bible Park
6802 E Yale AveBeautiful park with trails, tennis and basketball courts, baseball fields, fitness equipment, playground, picnic areas, and more.
Beautiful state park with reservoir great for picnics and water sports. Rents water sport equipment.
Cherry Creek State Park
4201 South Parker RoadBeautiful state park with reservoir great for picnics and water sports. Rents water sport equipment.
Water sports, trails, picnics, and camping. Provides water sport equipment rentals. In the foothills looking up into the mountains.
38 locals recommend
Chatfield Reservoir
Water sports, trails, picnics, and camping. Provides water sport equipment rentals. In the foothills looking up into the mountains.
Sloans Lake
Horse rentals in Cherry Creek Park for riding over 27 miles of trails. Lots of options, including sunset ride and dinner.
12 Mile Stables
5547 S Parker RdHorse rentals in Cherry Creek Park for riding over 27 miles of trails. Lots of options, including sunset ride and dinner.
Food scene
The Fresh Fish Co.
7800 E Hampden AvePopular Indian buffet.
Katsu Ramen
1930 S Havana StPopular ramen restaurant.
Fantastic craft brews. Enjoy trivia night and meet Denver locals.
35 locals recommend
Jagged Mountain Craft Brewery
1139 20th StFantastic craft brews. Enjoy trivia night and meet Denver locals.
Sushi Katsu
2222 S Havana StAll you can eat sushi.
India's Restaurant
8921 E Hampden AveInexpensive and delicious Indian food.
Sunny Garden
6460 E Yale AveChinese food, delivers to house. Great variety.
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan StGreat place for breakfast and Southern food.
New York Deli News
7105 E Hampden AveLocal favorite deli. The chocolate chip cheesecake rules!
Milk & Cake
6345 E Hampden AveGreat spot for soft serve and cup cakes.
A top breakfast (and pizza) spot. Recommended: Biscuit pot pies.
415 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveA top breakfast (and pizza) spot. Recommended: Biscuit pot pies.
Sassafras American Eatery Capitol Hill
320 E Colfax AveExcellent for breakfast and comfort food.
Notable for its out of this world ice cream and the air plane sticking out of the top of the building.
The Constellation Ice Cream
10175 E 29th DrNotable for its out of this world ice cream and the air plane sticking out of the top of the building.
Multiple locations around Denver. Denver based breakfast brand that's spreading across the West. If you're going to break your diet, do it here.
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveMultiple locations around Denver. Denver based breakfast brand that's spreading across the West. If you're going to break your diet, do it here.
All your favorite fried bar foods stuffed into a single, fatty sub. Plus, popular deep fried state fair desserts and the most calorie dense shakes imaginable. Your only chance at something healthy here is the piece of lettuce, tomato, and other vegetables that might make it into your sub.
Fat Shack DU
2041 South University BoulevardAll your favorite fried bar foods stuffed into a single, fatty sub. Plus, popular deep fried state fair desserts and the most calorie dense shakes imaginable. Your only chance at something healthy here is the piece of lettuce, tomato, and other vegetables that might make it into your sub.
El Five
2930 15th StMust see for the views. Known for its paella.
SNOWL
1930 S Havana StShaved ice and other popular Asian treats.
The Fort
19192 CO-8Great food and views.
Ambli DTC
6799 E Belleview AveRemarkable food and ambiance.
Shanahan's Steakhouse
5085 S Syracuse StViewHouse Centennial
7101 S Clinton StGreat views with great food.
One of the best spots for a romantic evening - in a stately building in the heart of downtown Littleton.
26 locals recommend
The Melting Pot
2707 Main StOne of the best spots for a romantic evening - in a stately building in the heart of downtown Littleton.
Detour Bakery
1479 S Holly StBacon Social House
2434 W 44th AveBroadway Market Denver
950 BroadwayGreat place to sample Denver taste.
Sightseeing
The Mile High City's mile shopping, restaurant, and bar strip. Closed to traffic, free transportation up and down the street on the city buses. Runs from Union Station on Wynkoop to Civic Center, the city and state's capitol.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallThe Mile High City's mile shopping, restaurant, and bar strip. Closed to traffic, free transportation up and down the street on the city buses. Runs from Union Station on Wynkoop to Civic Center, the city and state's capitol.
One of the country's top botanic gardens. Contains rare plants. Enjoy an occasional concert.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StOne of the country's top botanic gardens. Contains rare plants. Enjoy an occasional concert.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St
Washington Park
Similar to Boston Commons.
Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StAn interesting look into Colorado's history.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdMuseum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StChildren's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum Dr
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyHistory Colorado Center
1200 N BroadwayA standout history museum
Slice of history, recently updated. Food, shopping, people watching galore.
56 locals recommend
Union Station
Slice of history, recently updated. Food, shopping, people watching galore.
Shopping
Considered Denver's most glamorous shopping location in one of Denver's most glamorous neighborhoods.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveConsidered Denver's most glamorous shopping location in one of Denver's most glamorous neighborhoods.
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetStart your introduction to Boulder, Colorado, here.
Park Meadows
8401 Park Meadows Center DrTop musicians and musical artists shop here. If you’re looking for a musical instrument or a piece of history, Wedgles is worth your time.
Wedgles Music & Loan
1122 BroadwayTop musicians and musical artists shop here. If you’re looking for a musical instrument or a piece of history, Wedgles is worth your time.
Entertainment
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirRestaurant quality and sized food served to your movie theater seat quietly, with limited disruption, to enjoy during the show. There are three ADCs in Denver metro.
140 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake
4255 W Colfax AveRestaurant quality and sized food served to your movie theater seat quietly, with limited disruption, to enjoy during the show. There are three ADCs in Denver metro.
Great place to catch today's best stand up. There are two CWs in Denver.
33 locals recommend
Comedy Works South
5345 Landmark PlGreat place to catch today's best stand up. There are two CWs in Denver.
Cozy amphitheater, great venue for concerts. View art, such as the sculpture pictured here, in the neighboring park.
83 locals recommend
Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
6350 Greenwood Plaza BlvdCozy amphitheater, great venue for concerts. View art, such as the sculpture pictured here, in the neighboring park.
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayColorado's most popular outdoor theater.
Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax AveTheater (ages 3 and up), dinner, and amusement.
Did you see the South Park episode? This is a favorite spot for kids in Denver metro to cool down on hot days.
172 locals recommend
Water World
8801 N Pecos StDid you see the South Park episode? This is a favorite spot for kids in Denver metro to cool down on hot days.
Coors Field
2001 Blake StGo carts, bumper boats, mini-golf, arcade, laser tag, bowling, and more. There are two BDs in Denver metro.
21 locals recommend
Boondocks Food & Fun Parker
18706 Cottonwood DrGo carts, bumper boats, mini-golf, arcade, laser tag, bowling, and more. There are two BDs in Denver metro.
Fun driving range with unbeatable views. There are two TGs in Denver metro!
57 locals recommend
Topgolf
10601 E Easter AveFun driving range with unbeatable views. There are two TGs in Denver metro!
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan BoulevardHistoric amusement park in beautiful Sloan’s Lake
Fun place to shoot pool, grab a bite, and, occasionally, celebrity watch. Karaoke?
19 locals recommend
Ogden Street South
103 S Ogden StFun place to shoot pool, grab a bite, and, occasionally, celebrity watch. Karaoke?
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayEntertainment, great food, superb ambience
Wyze Axe Throwing LLC
4011 S BroadwayYes, this is truly a “thing”. Try not to enjoy it.