Guidebook for Denver

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Guidebook for Denver

Sightseeing

The Denver Zoo has a large selection of animals. They just added the Elephant Pavilion and a new elephant, Billy.
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St
884 locals recommend
The Denver Zoo has a large selection of animals. They just added the Elephant Pavilion and a new elephant, Billy.
Website for current displays. http://www.dmns.org If you have a membership at another science or nature museum the Denver Museum of Nature and Science might honor it.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
1094 locals recommend
Website for current displays. http://www.dmns.org If you have a membership at another science or nature museum the Denver Museum of Nature and Science might honor it.
Free museum. Former home of Denver Governor Evans
11 locals recommend
Center for Colorado Women's History at the Byers-Evans House
1310 Bannock St
11 locals recommend
Free museum. Former home of Denver Governor Evans

Everything Else

Regis University
21 locals recommend
Regis University
3333 Regis Blvd
21 locals recommend
Regis University
Great art museum. Check out website for current events http://www.denverartmuseum.org
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
1293 locals recommend
Great art museum. Check out website for current events http://www.denverartmuseum.org
Light Rail Stop
200 locals recommend
Sports Authority Field at Mile High Station
1499 W 4th St
200 locals recommend
Light Rail Stop
Nuggets - Basketball Avalanche (Avs)- Hockey Concerts
500 locals recommend
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper Cir
500 locals recommend
Nuggets - Basketball Avalanche (Avs)- Hockey Concerts
Soccer
Colorado Rapids
6000 Victory Way
Soccer
Candy Canes, ribbon candy. Free tours - with free candy at the end. Closed Mondays website - http://www.hammondscandies.com
31 locals recommend
Hammond's Candies
5735 Washington St
31 locals recommend
Candy Canes, ribbon candy. Free tours - with free candy at the end. Closed Mondays website - http://www.hammondscandies.com
Three colleges in one area 1. Metro Community College 2. University of Colorado Denver 3.
6 locals recommend
Auraria Higher Education Center
6 locals recommend
Three colleges in one area 1. Metro Community College 2. University of Colorado Denver 3.
Where you can get on the Light Rail and travel South and East
217 locals recommend
Union Station LRT Nb
217 locals recommend
Where you can get on the Light Rail and travel South and East
Funny
89 locals recommend
Comedy Works Downtown
1226 15th St
89 locals recommend
Funny
Regal Theaters, Limes Restaurant, shops, Nail Shop, on 16th Street Mall
104 locals recommend
Denver Pavilions
500 16th St Mall
104 locals recommend
Regal Theaters, Limes Restaurant, shops, Nail Shop, on 16th Street Mall
health
15 locals recommend
Rose Medical Center
4567 E 9th Ave
15 locals recommend
health
health
Wachs Michael E MD
health
shopping
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st Ave
822 locals recommend
shopping
groceries
513 locals recommend
King Soopers
1950 Chestnut Pl
513 locals recommend
groceries
closest pharmacy
188 locals recommend
Walgreens
801 16th St Mall
188 locals recommend
closest pharmacy
Baseball -- Rockies
955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake St
955 locals recommend
Baseball -- Rockies
BlueBear Statute Convention center
206 locals recommend
The Colorado Convention Center
700 14th St
206 locals recommend
BlueBear Statute Convention center
location of festivals
66 locals recommend
Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave
66 locals recommend
location of festivals
A denver legend. One of the oldest and largest liquor stores in Devner. Great prices.
109 locals recommend
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
760 E Colfax Ave
109 locals recommend
A denver legend. One of the oldest and largest liquor stores in Devner. Great prices.
Local Denver Rec Center. drop in fee. pool, weights, etc
15 locals recommend
Ashland Recreation Center
2475 W Dunkeld Pl
15 locals recommend
Local Denver Rec Center. drop in fee. pool, weights, etc
5 minutes from our place. nice studio with plenty of classes throughout the day. 1 week free. . . check out core power website for details
110 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
3041 Zuni St
110 locals recommend
5 minutes from our place. nice studio with plenty of classes throughout the day. 1 week free. . . check out core power website for details
Really close to the house. Nice trail around the lake, playground, tennis, horseshoes, fishing, baseball field. Relaxing way to spend part of the day. Lots of space.
58 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Lake Park
3301 W 46th Ave
58 locals recommend
Really close to the house. Nice trail around the lake, playground, tennis, horseshoes, fishing, baseball field. Relaxing way to spend part of the day. Lots of space.
Love it. Close to the house, trail around the lake, lots of space, playground, basketball, tennis, picnic tables. Rec center. Lake trout fishing managed by state.
81 locals recommend
Berkeley Lake Park
4601 W 46th Ave
81 locals recommend
Love it. Close to the house, trail around the lake, lots of space, playground, basketball, tennis, picnic tables. Rec center. Lake trout fishing managed by state.
Close to the house. Pool, exercise equipment, in a beautiful park. drop in fee
Denver Recreation Center
4601 W 46th Ave
Close to the house. Pool, exercise equipment, in a beautiful park. drop in fee
Elitch's little cousin. Small amusement park. Can get your roller coaster fix for a lot less money. Not six flags, but fun for kids. Not even 5 minutes from the house.
134 locals recommend
Lakeside Amusement Park
4601 Sheridan Boulevard
134 locals recommend
Elitch's little cousin. Small amusement park. Can get your roller coaster fix for a lot less money. Not six flags, but fun for kids. Not even 5 minutes from the house.
Public golf course (not expensive) 5 min from the house. Great views of the mountains. Great for beginner to medium skill levels, but good players can still enjoy.
22 locals recommend
Willis Case Golf Course
4999 Vrain St
22 locals recommend
Public golf course (not expensive) 5 min from the house. Great views of the mountains. Great for beginner to medium skill levels, but good players can still enjoy.
Lined with little shops and restaurants. Great for evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays. Book Bar, Kyle's Kitchen, Big Hoss BBQ, Parisi, Swing Thai,and boutique shops. Enjoy!
196 locals recommend
Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson St
196 locals recommend
Lined with little shops and restaurants. Great for evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays. Book Bar, Kyle's Kitchen, Big Hoss BBQ, Parisi, Swing Thai,and boutique shops. Enjoy!
Fresh local breads baked daily.
26 locals recommend
Denver Bread Co
3200 Irving St
26 locals recommend
Fresh local breads baked daily.
They offer 1 free class-- go to their website. Check it out for a good workout while you visit.
The Dailey Method - Denver
4342 Tennyson Street
They offer 1 free class-- go to their website. Check it out for a good workout while you visit.
Go to their website to sign up for tours. They are free, plus ticket processing fee.
82 locals recommend
United States Mint Gift shop
320 W Colfax Ave
82 locals recommend
Go to their website to sign up for tours. They are free, plus ticket processing fee.
Bowling on Tennyson Street
Elitch Lanes
3825 Tennyson St
Bowling on Tennyson Street

Entertainment & Activities

website http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumdenver/
492 locals recommend
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water St
492 locals recommend
website http://www.aquariumrestaurants.com/downtownaquariumdenver/

Food Scene

Yummy, casual tea house. Great high tea. http://www.houseofcommonstea.com
7 locals recommend
The House of Commons
Platte Street
7 locals recommend
Yummy, casual tea house. Great high tea. http://www.houseofcommonstea.com
Neighborhood Coffee shop. Free wifi. Coffee, Tea, beer and wine
69 locals recommend
Common Grounds Coffeehouse
2139 W 44th Ave
69 locals recommend
Neighborhood Coffee shop. Free wifi. Coffee, Tea, beer and wine
Tapas. Plus, Sunday's $35/person - Brunch - all you can eat and cocktails.
37 locals recommend
Zengo
1610 Little Raven Street
37 locals recommend
Tapas. Plus, Sunday's $35/person - Brunch - all you can eat and cocktails.
Indian Tacos! It was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
48 locals recommend
Tocabe, An American Indian Eatery
3536 W 44th Ave
48 locals recommend
Indian Tacos! It was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
Lower Downtown. Food and shopping
889 locals recommend
LoDo
889 locals recommend
Lower Downtown. Food and shopping
Fun tea/coffee shop
10 locals recommend
Teatulia Tea Bar
2900 Zuni St
10 locals recommend
Fun tea/coffee shop
Great reviews. within walking distance of the house
47 locals recommend
Ernie's Bar & Pizza
47 locals recommend
Great reviews. within walking distance of the house
Great breakfast burritos. If you don't like spice then get the mild.
Santiagos Mexican Restaurant
Great breakfast burritos. If you don't like spice then get the mild.
Good mexican food. A lot of locals walk here on summer evenings.
19 locals recommend
Paxia
4001 Tejon Street
19 locals recommend
Good mexican food. A lot of locals walk here on summer evenings.
Great place for hot dogs. A denver staple in a re-purposed gas station.
11 locals recommend
Steve's Snappin' Dogs
3525 E Colfax Ave
11 locals recommend
Great place for hot dogs. A denver staple in a re-purposed gas station.
Great food, Great location. Local sourced menu with organic and vegan options. In a re-purposed filling station. They are very Green!
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave
515 locals recommend
Great food, Great location. Local sourced menu with organic and vegan options. In a re-purposed filling station. They are very Green!
Good food, Lot of locals and professionals. Happy hour specials.
63 locals recommend
LoHi SteakBar
3200 Tejon St
63 locals recommend
Good food, Lot of locals and professionals. Happy hour specials.
Trendy food in an old mortuary. Interesting drinks. Small plate dining. Great to share.
743 locals recommend
Linger
2030 W 30th Ave
743 locals recommend
Trendy food in an old mortuary. Interesting drinks. Small plate dining. Great to share.
Casual, local Italian dining. Great pizza, Nice salads and pasta. Delivery available. Local brews. Relaxing place.
61 locals recommend
Tony P's Bar & Pizzeria
3000 Zuni Street
61 locals recommend
Casual, local Italian dining. Great pizza, Nice salads and pasta. Delivery available. Local brews. Relaxing place.
Great authentic greek food. Open Table Diners Choice award winner.
21 locals recommend
Axios Estiatorio
3901 Tennyson Street
21 locals recommend
Great authentic greek food. Open Table Diners Choice award winner.
Casual, small town diner feel. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Diner staples of eggs, burgers, bacon, fries, grits, great iced tea. Very fair pricing and local place. Give them a try.
15 locals recommend
Kyles Kitchen
4018 Tennyson St
15 locals recommend
Casual, small town diner feel. Only open for breakfast and lunch. Diner staples of eggs, burgers, bacon, fries, grits, great iced tea. Very fair pricing and local place. Give them a try.
Casual italian dining. Pizza, salad, soups, sandwiches. Have a take out menu available.
120 locals recommend
PARISI pizzeria, trattoria e vino
4401 Tennyson St
120 locals recommend
Casual italian dining. Pizza, salad, soups, sandwiches. Have a take out menu available.
Very good flavors. Thai food in a bit more of a refined atmosphere than the strip mall type Thai restaurants.
66 locals recommend
Swing Thai
4370 Tennyson St
66 locals recommend
Very good flavors. Thai food in a bit more of a refined atmosphere than the strip mall type Thai restaurants.
A local favorite. Wins many "Best of …." awards. Soups are good (meatball) as well as tacos and burritos. Not fancy, but good food at good price.
24 locals recommend
Tacos Jalisco
4309 W 38th Ave
24 locals recommend
A local favorite. Wins many "Best of …." awards. Soups are good (meatball) as well as tacos and burritos. Not fancy, but good food at good price.
Frosty's, Natural cut fries w/ sea salt
24 locals recommend
Wendy's
25607 Conifer Rd
24 locals recommend
Frosty's, Natural cut fries w/ sea salt
Happy meal for the kids, dollar menu
McDonald's
5770 W 88th Ave
Happy meal for the kids, dollar menu
Make a run for the border. Five buck box works for me when I get the craving.
21 locals recommend
Taco Bell
8695 E Arapahoe Rd
21 locals recommend
Make a run for the border. Five buck box works for me when I get the craving.
$5 pizza - Hot and Ready A few blocks from the house. For those times you don't want to cook.
12 locals recommend
Little Caesars Pizza
7150 Leetsdale Dr
12 locals recommend
$5 pizza - Hot and Ready A few blocks from the house. For those times you don't want to cook.
Prefer the spicy chicken. Red Beans and rice! Not gourmet, but fills the need when the crave hits.
7 locals recommend
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
3122 S Parker Rd
7 locals recommend
Prefer the spicy chicken. Red Beans and rice! Not gourmet, but fills the need when the crave hits.
Has a strong local following. Local diner type establishment. Burgers, open face roast beef sandwich, chicken fried steak, etc. Food is good, service is casual friendly.
8 locals recommend
McCoy's Restaurant
4855 Federal Blvd
8 locals recommend
Has a strong local following. Local diner type establishment. Burgers, open face roast beef sandwich, chicken fried steak, etc. Food is good, service is casual friendly.
Zagat rated but nice local feel. Decent prices, interesting toppings, Happy Hour on food and drink!
217 locals recommend
Hops & Pie/Berkeley Donuts
3920 Tennyson St
217 locals recommend
Zagat rated but nice local feel. Decent prices, interesting toppings, Happy Hour on food and drink!
Good place for brunch, breakfast. lunch. Sometimes it is slow, sometimes it is crowded.
Hash
2339 W 44th Ave
Good place for brunch, breakfast. lunch. Sometimes it is slow, sometimes it is crowded.

Shopping

The 16th Street Mall has shops, restaurants, entertainment. There is a free mall shuttle.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street Mall
871 locals recommend
The 16th Street Mall has shops, restaurants, entertainment. There is a free mall shuttle.
A must see and taste.
538 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th St
538 locals recommend
A must see and taste.
Books & Bar (beer/wine) = perfection plus free wifi
53 locals recommend
BookBar
4280 Tennyson St
53 locals recommend
Books & Bar (beer/wine) = perfection plus free wifi
Great tea shop with reasonable prices and knowledgable owner.
Modestea
4415 W 43rd Ave
Great tea shop with reasonable prices and knowledgable owner.
climbing wall sports stuff
242 locals recommend
REI
1416 Platte St
242 locals recommend
climbing wall sports stuff
Spice blends
16 locals recommend
Savory Spice Shop
1537 Platte St
16 locals recommend
Spice blends
Jalapeño Fudge. Hand made chocolates.
6 locals recommend
Roberta's Chocolates
4022 Tennyson Street
6 locals recommend
Jalapeño Fudge. Hand made chocolates.

Drinks & Nightlife

Denver Brewery
25 locals recommend
Breck on Blake
25 locals recommend
Denver Brewery
Beer!
148 locals recommend
Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten - Denver
2540 19th St
148 locals recommend
Beer!
Beer
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte St
240 locals recommend
Beer
Governor Hickenlooper used to own this brewing company. Pretty good food. Great beer.
101 locals recommend
Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th St
101 locals recommend
Governor Hickenlooper used to own this brewing company. Pretty good food. Great beer.
Bar/Restaurant owned by Breckenridge Brewing Company.
118 locals recommend
Ale House
2501 16th St
118 locals recommend
Bar/Restaurant owned by Breckenridge Brewing Company.
Great roof top bar/dining when weather permits. Love their burgers, great truffle fries, pizza is good. Try the MAN CANDY!! Bottomless drinks for brunch are a great deal.
42 locals recommend
Ignite Kitchen + Cocktails
2124 Larimer St
42 locals recommend
Great roof top bar/dining when weather permits. Love their burgers, great truffle fries, pizza is good. Try the MAN CANDY!! Bottomless drinks for brunch are a great deal.

Arts & Culture

multiple venues for small and large productions. Call on Tuesdays around 10 am and find out if they have any low cost tickets for the week. http://www.denvercenter.org/intro.aspx
181 locals recommend
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th St
181 locals recommend
multiple venues for small and large productions. Call on Tuesdays around 10 am and find out if they have any low cost tickets for the week. http://www.denvercenter.org/intro.aspx