Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
great family style italian restaurant within walking distance from the house. a neighborhood favorite for more than 20 years.
53 locals recommend
Carmine's on Penn
92 S Pennsylvania Stgreat family style italian restaurant within walking distance from the house. a neighborhood favorite for more than 20 years.
Imperial Chinese Seafood
431 S Broadwayexcellent quality chinese restaurant
Jimmy John's
361 E Alameda Aveexcellent sandwiches. rapid delivery
Bittersweet
500 E Alameda AveHighly rated restaurant
Famous New Orleans style Creole breakfast/brunch and lunch. Typically has very long waits on the weekend. But since it is just a half block down the street, you can dash over to put your name on the list, and then come back and get ready/relax at the house during the wait.
215 locals recommend
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan StFamous New Orleans style Creole breakfast/brunch and lunch. Typically has very long waits on the weekend. But since it is just a half block down the street, you can dash over to put your name on the list, and then come back and get ready/relax at the house during the wait.
In the trendy South Broadway (SoBo) area, just a short walk from the house. Very large space, sometimes noisy. Decent comfort food and drinks. And games (bowling, darts, skee ball, etc). Fun and laid back. Even if you aren't a 20-something trend setter.
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayIn the trendy South Broadway (SoBo) area, just a short walk from the house. Very large space, sometimes noisy. Decent comfort food and drinks. And games (bowling, darts, skee ball, etc). Fun and laid back. Even if you aren't a 20-something trend setter.
Essentials
Safeway
757 E 20th AveRecently merged with Safeway. large and close groceries
natural foods and supplements; prepared foods to take away or eat on-site
515 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta Stnatural foods and supplements; prepared foods to take away or eat on-site
Trader Joe's
661 Logan Sta cheaper alternative to whole foods
The UPS Store
7830 W Alameda AveIn case you need to ship something via UPS.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
225 S BroadwayPost office within walking distance
Shopping
Sam's Club
505 S BroadwayI prefer costco, but this is closer
High end retail within the Cherry Creek district--plenty of shops, restaurants, banks, other services nearby.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveHigh end retail within the Cherry Creek district--plenty of shops, restaurants, banks, other services nearby.
Drinks & Nightlife
Candlelight Tavern
383 S Pearl StOld style classic neighborhood (dive) bar
A good neighborhood bar, within walking distance from the house. The best Hawaiian Burger I've ever had. Excellent Moscow Mules too.
21 locals recommend
Spot Bar & Grill
98 S Pennsylvania StA good neighborhood bar, within walking distance from the house. The best Hawaiian Burger I've ever had. Excellent Moscow Mules too.
My all-time favorite bar, The Cruise Room, is here. Historic Art Deco bar in the historic Oxford hotel next to Union Station downtown. Great classic cocktails. This place is as it has been since Prohibition. Booth seating, relaxed, not too noisy, and you can order food.
56 locals recommend
The Oxford Hotel
1600 17th StMy all-time favorite bar, The Cruise Room, is here. Historic Art Deco bar in the historic Oxford hotel next to Union Station downtown. Great classic cocktails. This place is as it has been since Prohibition. Booth seating, relaxed, not too noisy, and you can order food.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous, large park with something for everyone. Ponds, Flowers, running path, biking path, paddleboats, etc. Denver Classic, just a 15 minute walk away.
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
Gorgeous, large park with something for everyone. Ponds, Flowers, running path, biking path, paddleboats, etc. Denver Classic, just a 15 minute walk away.
This recreation path goes for miles east and west. Enter at Logan and Speer Blvd (a few blocks north of the house) for a nice stroll along the creek, or a vigorous run/bike ride. Will take you to the Cherry Creek Mall (to the East about 2 miles) or to Confluence Park (where the Creek and the Platter River join, downtown denver).
58 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Bike Path
Cherry Creek Bike PathThis recreation path goes for miles east and west. Enter at Logan and Speer Blvd (a few blocks north of the house) for a nice stroll along the creek, or a vigorous run/bike ride. Will take you to the Cherry Creek Mall (to the East about 2 miles) or to Confluence Park (where the Creek and the Platter River join, downtown denver).
Easy day trip to the Continental Divide. Beautiful scenery. Stop at the summit to take a little walk in the area on the hiking trails. Very high elevation (about 11,000 feet) so be sure to bring water, and be prepared for rapidly changing weather year round. Including snow or thunderstorms at any time. Best in the morning. Severe weather tends to roll in around 3 pm in the summers.
63 locals recommend
Loveland Pass
Easy day trip to the Continental Divide. Beautiful scenery. Stop at the summit to take a little walk in the area on the hiking trails. Very high elevation (about 11,000 feet) so be sure to bring water, and be prepared for rapidly changing weather year round. Including snow or thunderstorms at any time. Best in the morning. Severe weather tends to roll in around 3 pm in the summers.
Getting Around
The RTD light rail hub, with train service to DIA. Also an historic building recently redone with great bars and restaurants.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
The RTD light rail hub, with train service to DIA. Also an historic building recently redone with great bars and restaurants.
Alameda
Light rail to Union Station, Mile High Stadium, or points south.
Broadway and Cedar Street:
The closest bus stop to catch Bus 0 to downtown/union station.
22 locals recommend
Broadways
1027 BroadwayBroadway and Cedar Street:
The closest bus stop to catch Bus 0 to downtown/union station.