Guidebook for Denver
Essentials
It's Whole Foods! Great produce, organic food, large take out deli with salad bar, hot food, pizza, and dessert!
50 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
5910 CO-177It's Whole Foods! Great produce, organic food, large take out deli with salad bar, hot food, pizza, and dessert!
The liquor store! Colorado liquor law only allows one license per business, this is the only King Soopers where you can also buy wine/beer/hard liquor. Great selection, good prices.
719 locals recommend
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveThe liquor store! Colorado liquor law only allows one license per business, this is the only King Soopers where you can also buy wine/beer/hard liquor. Great selection, good prices.
Truly organic! They also have a vast array of supplements and non-toxic beauty supplies.
341 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton BlvdTruly organic! They also have a vast array of supplements and non-toxic beauty supplies.
Food Scene
Great place for Indian food. Brand new location, more upscale interior. Friendly wait staff. Good wine list, full bar.
10 locals recommend
India's Restaurant
8921 E Hampden AveGreat place for Indian food. Brand new location, more upscale interior. Friendly wait staff. Good wine list, full bar.
Coffee and donuts! If you are a donut fan, this is the place for you!
15 locals recommend
LaMar's Donuts and Coffee
990 W 6th AveCoffee and donuts! If you are a donut fan, this is the place for you!
Starbucks
13702 E Quincy AveIt's the closest Starbucks to the house.
Great breakfast place! Good menu, friendly staff, plenty of parking. You will not leave hungry!
15 locals recommend
Dozens Restaurant
2180 S Havana StGreat breakfast place! Good menu, friendly staff, plenty of parking. You will not leave hungry!
Excellent Thai food. New, larger location. Plenty of parking. Reasonably priced.
10 locals recommend
Thai Pot Cafe
1350 S Colorado BlvdExcellent Thai food. New, larger location. Plenty of parking. Reasonably priced.
Tuk Tuk Thai Grill DTC
8000 E Quincy AveJack's favorite Thai place, eat in or take out.
Small interior, but great Mexican food! Try the breakfast burrito with potatoes and red chili.
Little Anita's New Mexican Foods
1550 S Colorado BlvdSmall interior, but great Mexican food! Try the breakfast burrito with potatoes and red chili.
Upscale Italian. Delicious! Consistently rated one of the best restaurants in Denver. Special occasion, great wine list. Valet parking.
27 locals recommend
Barolo Grill
3030 E 6th AveUpscale Italian. Delicious! Consistently rated one of the best restaurants in Denver. Special occasion, great wine list. Valet parking.
Pho OK Noodle Soup and Grill
890 S Monaco PkwyGreat place for Pho! Alice's favorite.
Kind of a dive, but the turkey pastrami breakfast sandwich is THE BEST. Drive through or eat in.
6 locals recommend
Crown Burgers
2192 S Colorado BlvdKind of a dive, but the turkey pastrami breakfast sandwich is THE BEST. Drive through or eat in.
True Food Kitchen
2800 E 2nd AveOne of the best bison burgers in Denver! Other good stuff too.
Great place to catch a bite and a view of the city. Early entry, now sustained, into Denver's makeover as a foodie town.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveGreat place to catch a bite and a view of the city. Early entry, now sustained, into Denver's makeover as a foodie town.
Thai Basil
1400 E 18th AveDecent food, close to home.
Citron Bistro
3535 S Yosemite StAmerican fare bistro. Full bar, decent wine list.
Good takeout or delivery. We recommend the square pan pizza.
15 locals recommend
Blackjack Pizza & Salads
2020 S Parker RdGood takeout or delivery. We recommend the square pan pizza.
Consistently good Italian food on the higher end. Great service, valet parking (key in North Cherry Creek).
31 locals recommend
North Italia
190 Clayton LnConsistently good Italian food on the higher end. Great service, valet parking (key in North Cherry Creek).
When you want a step-up from Starbucks. Real coffee for real people (who still hanker for the SF Bay area..)
Peet's Coffee
2500 E 2nd AveWhen you want a step-up from Starbucks. Real coffee for real people (who still hanker for the SF Bay area..)
High end coffee. Not for bargain cup-of-joe hunters. Very trendy. Worth the price!
25 locals recommend
Aviano Coffee Cherry Creek North
244 Detroit StHigh end coffee. Not for bargain cup-of-joe hunters. Very trendy. Worth the price!
Family style Mexican food. Fun interior, great tequila selection!
EL TEQUILEÑO Family Mexican Restaurant
2790 S Havana StFamily style Mexican food. Fun interior, great tequila selection!
Good bison burgers, American comfort food, and local beers on tap. Meh service. Sports bar atmosphere. Close to home.
Citypub and Burger
3575 S Yosemite StGood bison burgers, American comfort food, and local beers on tap. Meh service. Sports bar atmosphere. Close to home.
Great restaurant in a cool, renovated building in a newly upscaled part of town. Get a reservation!
102 locals recommend
Acorn
3350 Brighton BlvdGreat restaurant in a cool, renovated building in a newly upscaled part of town. Get a reservation!
Italian food. Comfy setting with straightforward Northern Italian menu. Weekend jazz.
9 locals recommend
Nonna's Chicago Bistro
6603 Leetsdale DriveItalian food. Comfy setting with straightforward Northern Italian menu. Weekend jazz.
As authentic as you can get in Denver for NY deli food. Great breakfasts including scrambled lox, eggs, and onion. Real imported. NY bagels
6 locals recommend
New York Deli News
7105 E Hampden AveAs authentic as you can get in Denver for NY deli food. Great breakfasts including scrambled lox, eggs, and onion. Real imported. NY bagels
Tea lounge. Small bites, tea, dessert, and cocktails. Platform T is a great place to hang out, hold a business meeting, or get in some wifi time! http://www.platformt.com
Platform T – City Set
682 South Colorado BoulevardTea lounge. Small bites, tea, dessert, and cocktails. Platform T is a great place to hang out, hold a business meeting, or get in some wifi time! http://www.platformt.com
Tea lounge. Small bites, tea, cocktails, desert. http://www.platformt.com
11 locals recommend
Platform T - Baker
95 Lincoln StreetTea lounge. Small bites, tea, cocktails, desert. http://www.platformt.com
Elway's
2500 E 1st Avehttps://www.zagat.com/b/denver/sexiest-new-restaurants-and-bars-denver#2
Rolling Pin Baked Goods (next to Rosenberg's). Delicious French pastries and coffee. Caring atmosphere. Accessible by light rail.
210 locals recommend
Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveRolling Pin Baked Goods (next to Rosenberg's). Delicious French pastries and coffee. Caring atmosphere. Accessible by light rail.
Stoic & Genuine
1701 Wynkoop StListed as a top 25 restaurant by 5280 Magazine. Great seafood.
Top 25 restaurant listed in 5280 Magazine. Great vibe, part of the Union Station renovation.
95 locals recommend
Mercantile Dining and Provision
1701 Wynkoop StTop 25 restaurant listed in 5280 Magazine. Great vibe, part of the Union Station renovation.
Trattoria Stella
3470 W 32nd AveReasonably priced pasta. Good for couples. Fun bar scene.
Shopping
Upscale shopping;Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy's, Ann Taylor, new Restoration Hardware. Covered parking. Across 1st Ave, North Cherry Creek has nice shops, good restaurants, but bad parking.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveUpscale shopping;Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy's, Ann Taylor, new Restoration Hardware. Covered parking. Across 1st Ave, North Cherry Creek has nice shops, good restaurants, but bad parking.
Big fancy indoor mall; Nordstrom, L.L. Bean, Sundance Co, Apple Store, AT&T, Verizon. Restaurants include Cheesecake Factory, Sandia Mexican, Red Robin.
154 locals recommend
Park Meadows Mall station
Big fancy indoor mall; Nordstrom, L.L. Bean, Sundance Co, Apple Store, AT&T, Verizon. Restaurants include Cheesecake Factory, Sandia Mexican, Red Robin.
Costco Wholesale
1471 S Havana StClosest Costco to the house. No alcohol.
Artisan Center
2757 E 3rd AveLocal artisans, great for gifts. Denver institution.
If you've never been, it's a home furnishings shopping experience not to be missed!
20 locals recommend
IKEA
9800 East IKEA WayIf you've never been, it's a home furnishings shopping experience not to be missed!
Everything Else
Walking and running trails. Large recreational reservoir. Great views of the Front Range. Park fee applies.
162 locals recommend
Cherry Creek State Park
4201 S Parker RdWalking and running trails. Large recreational reservoir. Great views of the Front Range. Park fee applies.
We are conveniently located to DU. Sporting events include basketball, hockey and lacrosse (national champions!). Check http://www.denverpioneers.com for tickets.
57 locals recommend
University of Denver
2199 S University BlvdWe are conveniently located to DU. Sporting events include basketball, hockey and lacrosse (national champions!). Check http://www.denverpioneers.com for tickets.
Closest ski area to Denver. Flexible ticket hours means ski four hours, pay for a half day ticket. Good rental shop and prices.
235 locals recommend
Loveland Ski Area
Interstate 70Closest ski area to Denver. Flexible ticket hours means ski four hours, pay for a half day ticket. Good rental shop and prices.
Light rail station into downtown. Check http://www.rtd-denver.com/LightRail_Map.shtml#dayton
8 locals recommend
Dayton Station
Light rail station into downtown. Check http://www.rtd-denver.com/LightRail_Map.shtml#dayton
Way cool dinosaur bones and other great exhibits. Museum is perched on the edge of beautiful City Park.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdWay cool dinosaur bones and other great exhibits. Museum is perched on the edge of beautiful City Park.
Great place to get your nails done! "High quality nail services in a clean and comfortable environment".
Thai Nail Salon
2700 E 6th AveGreat place to get your nails done! "High quality nail services in a clean and comfortable environment".
Great choice for a spa day! Services include 1 day pass to Pura Vida fitness club.
6 locals recommend
Pura Vida Fitness and Spa
2955 E 1st AveGreat choice for a spa day! Services include 1 day pass to Pura Vida fitness club.
Tattered Cover Book Store - Union Station
1701 Wynkoop StFamous Denver Book Store.
Arts & Culture
University of Denver performing arts. For tickets check http://www.du.edu/ahss/lamont/performance-tickets/
Newman Center for Performing Arts/Lamont School of Music
2344 East Iliff AvenueUniversity of Denver performing arts. For tickets check http://www.du.edu/ahss/lamont/performance-tickets/
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyWorld class art museum!
Abstract Impressionist Clyfford Still stipulated that his entire collection be given to one American city that would showcase his work. Denver is fortunate to house the collection!
180 locals recommend
Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock StAbstract Impressionist Clyfford Still stipulated that his entire collection be given to one American city that would showcase his work. Denver is fortunate to house the collection!
Sports Authority Field at Mile High Station
1499 W 4th StHome of the Denver Broncos!
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirHome of the Denver Nuggets and concert venue.
Home of the Colorado Rockies. Saddest team in baseball, but the stadium is cool and located in the heart of downtown.
955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake StHome of the Colorado Rockies. Saddest team in baseball, but the stadium is cool and located in the heart of downtown.
Cheap movie night! After that movie you wanted to see has left the theater, check out the Elvis!
18 locals recommend
Elvis Cinemas
7400 E Hampden AveCheap movie night! After that movie you wanted to see has left the theater, check out the Elvis!
Cool historic movie house, trends toward Indie films. Fully restored to it's original glory. Historic landmark.
180 locals recommend
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North BroadwayCool historic movie house, trends toward Indie films. Fully restored to it's original glory. Historic landmark.
Sightseeing
One of Denver's fascinating historic figures, Margaret Tobin Brown went from mining camp rags to riches and survived the sinking of the Titanic. Her home in Denver is open for tours.
240 locals recommend
Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StOne of Denver's fascinating historic figures, Margaret Tobin Brown went from mining camp rags to riches and survived the sinking of the Titanic. Her home in Denver is open for tours.
Great day trip to visit a historic mining town. Midweek is best to avoid weekend traffic. Antique stores, shops, museums. If you are lucky, you can catch a glimpse of the Bighorn Sheep herd.
76 locals recommend
Georgetown
Great day trip to visit a historic mining town. Midweek is best to avoid weekend traffic. Antique stores, shops, museums. If you are lucky, you can catch a glimpse of the Bighorn Sheep herd.
Where the South Platt meets up with Cherry Creek. Cool urban park with walk/run/bike trails and kayak rentals at Confluence Kayak.
210 locals recommend
Confluence Park
2250 15th StWhere the South Platt meets up with Cherry Creek. Cool urban park with walk/run/bike trails and kayak rentals at Confluence Kayak.
Open year round. Especially fun during the holidays for the Blossoms of Light at night from Nov. 27, 2015 through Jan. 2, 2016.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StOpen year round. Especially fun during the holidays for the Blossoms of Light at night from Nov. 27, 2015 through Jan. 2, 2016.
Cool historic hotel in downtown Denver. From here you can take the 16th Street Mall shuttle all the way to Union Station.
70 locals recommend
Brown Palace Hotel
321 17th StCool historic hotel in downtown Denver. From here you can take the 16th Street Mall shuttle all the way to Union Station.
Drinks & Nightlife
Newly renovated Union Station is a buzzing hotspot with bars and great restaurants - cocktail at the swanky Cooper Lounge, or Terminal Bar then dine at Stoic and Genuine or the Mercantile Exchange.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
Newly renovated Union Station is a buzzing hotspot with bars and great restaurants - cocktail at the swanky Cooper Lounge, or Terminal Bar then dine at Stoic and Genuine or the Mercantile Exchange.
Classic re-make of an old working man's bar. Great sports bar and in the summer to patio is wonderful!
37 locals recommend
Jakes Sports & Spirits
3800 Walnut StreetClassic re-make of an old working man's bar. Great sports bar and in the summer to patio is wonderful!
The Hornet
76 BroadwayHipster bar, great menue! Part of the South Broadway revival scene.
Bowling! Restaurant! Bar! Very happening, part of the South Broadway revival scene.
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayBowling! Restaurant! Bar! Very happening, part of the South Broadway revival scene.
Former old-man bar .. seriously, it's where the neighborhood drunks hung out. Purchased by not-yet Mayor/Governor Hickenlooper and revitalized as a very happening sports and burger bar. Super popular!
105 locals recommend
Cherry Cricket - Cherry Creek
2641 E 2nd AveFormer old-man bar .. seriously, it's where the neighborhood drunks hung out. Purchased by not-yet Mayor/Governor Hickenlooper and revitalized as a very happening sports and burger bar. Super popular!
Local whiskey distillery. Very cool. Book a tour! Then have a meal at the Roadhouse pub next door, tons of local craft brews, shots of whiskey.
105 locals recommend
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Tour
200 S Kalamath StLocal whiskey distillery. Very cool. Book a tour! Then have a meal at the Roadhouse pub next door, tons of local craft brews, shots of whiskey.
Denver is craft brew central! Check out denver.org for a full list of places to sample our local product.. er beer, product that is.
56 locals recommend
Baere Brewing Company
320 BroadwayDenver is craft brew central! Check out denver.org for a full list of places to sample our local product.. er beer, product that is.
Great place for creative cocktails and delicious food. Consistently rates one of Denver's best. Loaded in a dumpy little building, part of the urban revitalization of Denver.
182 locals recommend
The Populist
3163 Larimer StGreat place for creative cocktails and delicious food. Consistently rates one of Denver's best. Loaded in a dumpy little building, part of the urban revitalization of Denver.