Guidebook for Denver
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park with two lakes. 2.7 miles around perimeter and 2.25 miles around internal paved road.
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
Beautiful park with two lakes. 2.7 miles around perimeter and 2.25 miles around internal paved road.
Sloans Lake
A great local park.
Dailey Park
1 S Cherokee StBaker neighborhood park
Food Scene
Enjoy the local coffee, beer, and food scene -- all within walking distance!
Happy hour every day 3-6 p.m. Love the spicy edamame and sake! Good food at good prices.
22 locals recommend
Karma Asian Restaurant
22 S BroadwayHappy hour every day 3-6 p.m. Love the spicy edamame and sake! Good food at good prices.
If you want authentic Mexican, this is the spot! Tripe and tongue are just a few items on the menu.
72 locals recommend
El Taco De Mexico
714 Santa Fe DrIf you want authentic Mexican, this is the spot! Tripe and tongue are just a few items on the menu.
Senor Burritos
12 E 1st AveGreat authentic Mexican joint. Big burritos at a not-so-big price.
Lots of beer on tap and interesting taco combinations. Also has large outdoor patio out back.
27 locals recommend
Chuey FU's Latin-Asian Grub
1131 Santa Fe DrLots of beer on tap and interesting taco combinations. Also has large outdoor patio out back.
Great all-around restaurant with healthy bent on pub food. Large beer selection.
126 locals recommend
The Hornet
76 BroadwayGreat all-around restaurant with healthy bent on pub food. Large beer selection.
Great brunches, unique mixed drinks, games -- bowling, darts, etc.
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayGreat brunches, unique mixed drinks, games -- bowling, darts, etc.
North Carolina BBQ place. Great BBQ meat and free boiled peanuts!
68 locals recommend
Smokin Yard's BBQ
2736 Colorado BlvdNorth Carolina BBQ place. Great BBQ meat and free boiled peanuts!
Lowdown Brewery
800 Lincoln StBrewery with healthy food choices. Great outdoor patio.
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan StPopular breakfast/brunch place New Orlean's style.
Moxie Eatery
70 BroadwayHealthy food for breakfast or lunch!
Pick up a cup of joe and a pastry while you watch them roasting coffee in the back! Just a block away in the 200-block of Santa Fe.
12 locals recommend
MiddleState Coffee
212 Santa Fe DrPick up a cup of joe and a pastry while you watch them roasting coffee in the back! Just a block away in the 200-block of Santa Fe.
Great breakfast/brunch place! Always high-quality food and good-sized portions.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Great breakfast/brunch place! Always high-quality food and good-sized portions.
Lives up to its motto as "a neighborhood restaurant with fresh and authentic Thai food."
Mon Thai Santa Fe
Lives up to its motto as "a neighborhood restaurant with fresh and authentic Thai food."
Pad Thai, formerly Thai Curry, serves authentic Thai food, located at 6th Avenue and Kalamath.
6 locals recommend
Thai Curry
990 W 6th AvePad Thai, formerly Thai Curry, serves authentic Thai food, located at 6th Avenue and Kalamath.
La Loteria
Street tacos and margaritas! Need I say more?!
Chinese food with a twist. The "elevated fast-casual restaurant" has familiar yet unique dishes.
MAKfam
Chinese food with a twist. The "elevated fast-casual restaurant" has familiar yet unique dishes.
Historians Ale House
24 BroadwayTons of beer on tap!
Rocky Yama Sushi
801 Santa Fe DrGreat sushi!
No frills, excellent diner-type breakfast dive. Try the red chile sauce!
14 locals recommend
Swift's Breakfast House
930 Santa Fe DrNo frills, excellent diner-type breakfast dive. Try the red chile sauce!
Queen City Collective Coffee
305 W 1st AveCoffee in the morning, brews in the afternoon!
Huckleberry Roasters
Coffee and pastries.
Sukiya Ramen
Delicious, comforting ramen and other great dishes!
Shopping
Large super market. Can enter from Santa Fe past 13th into covered parking.
719 locals recommend
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveLarge super market. Can enter from Santa Fe past 13th into covered parking.
Great prepared meals and salads to stock up for lunches or quick dinners.
372 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
661 Logan StGreat prepared meals and salads to stock up for lunches or quick dinners.
Neighborhood market that has a little bit of everything. A bit more expensive than the regular grocery store but also very convenient at just a block away! Also has prepared food and coffee.
Baker Neighborhood Market
713 W 4th AveNeighborhood market that has a little bit of everything. A bit more expensive than the regular grocery store but also very convenient at just a block away! Also has prepared food and coffee.
Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton BlvdAll organic Natural Grocers.
Safeway
757 E 20th AveWander up and down historic Broadway and check out the various vintage shops, including Goldmine Vintage, The Ten Penny Store, La Lovely Vintage, Boss Vintage, Blue Haus Collective, and the Goodwill.
7 locals recommend
Goldmine Vintage
227 N BroadwayWander up and down historic Broadway and check out the various vintage shops, including Goldmine Vintage, The Ten Penny Store, La Lovely Vintage, Boss Vintage, Blue Haus Collective, and the Goodwill.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pizza and wide selection of beer. One of many breweries in the neighborhood.
45 locals recommend
Black Sky Brewery
490 Santa Fe DrGreat pizza and wide selection of beer. One of many breweries in the neighborhood.
Bar/restaurant with great happy hour. I love the roasted cauliflower!
18 locals recommend
The 9th Door Capitol Hill
925 Lincoln StBar/restaurant with great happy hour. I love the roasted cauliflower!
Historians Ale House
24 BroadwayWide selection of beers. Pub food Great rooftop patio.
The Irish Rover Pub
54 S BroadwayGreat pub with excellent happy hour food choices.
Postino Broadway
145 N BroadwayTapas and wine or cocktails. Nice patio.
So Many Roads
Grateful Dead-themed brewery with live music.
Coffee in the morning; brews in the afternoon and evening. There's usually a food truck in the afternoons/evenings as well.
Novel Strand Brewing Company
Coffee in the morning; brews in the afternoon and evening. There's usually a food truck in the afternoons/evenings as well.
Arts & Culture
Great permanent collection of Western art and rotating featured exhibits.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyGreat permanent collection of Western art and rotating featured exhibits.
Excellent collection of furniture and dish ware.
82 locals recommend
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1201 Bannock StExcellent collection of furniture and dish ware.
Enjoy the permanent collection and special exhibits. Excellent gift shop!
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyEnjoy the permanent collection and special exhibits. Excellent gift shop!
Colorado Historical Society
1200 BroadwayMolly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StLearn all about the Unsinkable Molly Brown!
Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock StAs it says, a museum of Clyfford Still's art.
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax AveFree tours, usually on the hour. Sign up in advance.
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StRotating exhibits of contemporary art.
Focuses on the women who helped make Colorado great!
11 locals recommend
Center for Colorado Women's History at the Byers-Evans House
1310 Bannock StFocuses on the women who helped make Colorado great!
Showcases paintings of the American West from the early 1800s to present.
12 locals recommend
American Museum of Western Art--The Anschutz Collection
1727 Tremont PlShowcases paintings of the American West from the early 1800s to present.
Things to Do
Axe Whooping - Axe Throwing Denver Co
437 BroadwayTry your luck at axe throwing! Great fun!
Tour the distillery or have a whiskey-based cocktail!
105 locals recommend
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Tour
200 S Kalamath StTour the distillery or have a whiskey-based cocktail!
First Fridays - tour art galleries along Santa Fe Dr. Most galleries are between 8th Avenue and 11th Avenue.
69 locals recommend
Art District on Santa Fe
858 Santa Fe DrFirst Fridays - tour art galleries along Santa Fe Dr. Most galleries are between 8th Avenue and 11th Avenue.
Extensive collection of all forms of transportation -- cars, bikes, motorcycles, and a Big Boy train engine!
32 locals recommend
Forney Museum of Transportation
4303 Brighton BlvdExtensive collection of all forms of transportation -- cars, bikes, motorcycles, and a Big Boy train engine!
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StAn interesting immersive art experience.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBeautiful anytime of the year!
ROOM 5280 - Denver Live Escape Games
142 W 5th AveUse clues to escape the "locked" room!
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StAnimals of all kinds!
United States Mint Gift shop
320 W Colfax AveSee how coins are made. Reserve in advance.
Museum of Illusions - Denver
Show up for a happy hour and open studio (happy hour Wed-Fri, 3-6 p.m. , with open studio going from 3-9 p.m.) to screen print a prepared design on a t-shirt (short or long-sleeved), sweatshirt, flannel shirt, or bandana/golf towel that you buy on site. You can also organize screen printing for a group up to 50 people.
Ink & Drink
Show up for a happy hour and open studio (happy hour Wed-Fri, 3-6 p.m. , with open studio going from 3-9 p.m.) to screen print a prepared design on a t-shirt (short or long-sleeved), sweatshirt, flannel shirt, or bandana/golf towel that you buy on site. You can also organize screen printing for a group up to 50 people.