Anne & Peter’s guidebook
Eating Out
This neighborhood is full of restaurants. Here are a few of our favorites.
0.3 mile northwest (at Washington St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Good, affordable sushi and really nice staff.
25 locals recommend
Fontana Sushi
534 E Alameda Ave0.3 mile northwest (at Washington St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Good, affordable sushi and really nice staff.
0.3 mile northwest (at Washington St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Updated neighborhood Italian. Oysters.
116 locals recommend
Angelo’s Taverna
620 E 6th Ave0.3 mile northwest (at Washington St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Updated neighborhood Italian. Oysters.
1.4 miles north (at Sherman St. & 13th Ave.) in Capitol Hill. Delicious vegetarian/vegan a block from the State Capitol Building. Gotta love a place with a dreamy food and a name from a Walt Whitman poem.
357 locals recommend
City O' City
206 E 13th Ave1.4 miles north (at Sherman St. & 13th Ave.) in Capitol Hill. Delicious vegetarian/vegan a block from the State Capitol Building. Gotta love a place with a dreamy food and a name from a Walt Whitman poem.
0.7 mile north (at Ogden St. & 11th Ave.) in Capitol Hill. Fabulous special-occasion "modern American" food on Capitol Hill. Seasonal and local ingredients.
149 locals recommend
Potager
1109 N Ogden St0.7 mile north (at Ogden St. & 11th Ave.) in Capitol Hill. Fabulous special-occasion "modern American" food on Capitol Hill. Seasonal and local ingredients.
0.5 mile west (at Logan St. & 6th Ave. in Alamo Placita. Mmm! The Vindaloo makes me weep.
55 locals recommend
Little India Restaurant & Bar 6th Ave
330 E 6th Ave0.5 mile west (at Logan St. & 6th Ave. in Alamo Placita. Mmm! The Vindaloo makes me weep.
0.6 mile east (at Gilpin St. & 6th Ave.) in the Country Club neighborhood. Intimate and gourmet.
23 locals recommend
Satchel's on Sixth
1710 E 6th Ave0.6 mile east (at Gilpin St. & 6th Ave.) in the Country Club neighborhood. Intimate and gourmet.
2.6 miles south (at Pearl St. & Florida Ave.) on Old South Pearl. Maybe the best sushi between the two coasts. Worth a long walk and hefty check.
328 locals recommend
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St2.6 miles south (at Pearl St. & Florida Ave.) on Old South Pearl. Maybe the best sushi between the two coasts. Worth a long walk and hefty check.
2.6 miles south (at Pearl St. & Arkansas Ave.) on Old South Pearl. Delicious eclectic pizza.
81 locals recommend
Kaos Pizzeria
1439 S Pearl St2.6 miles south (at Pearl St. & Arkansas Ave.) on Old South Pearl. Delicious eclectic pizza.
2.7 miles south (at Pearl St. & Florida Ave.) on Old South Pearl. Buns! Try the beef curry.
14 locals recommend
Tokyo Premium Bakery
1540 S Pearl St2.7 miles south (at Pearl St. & Florida Ave.) on Old South Pearl. Buns! Try the beef curry.
1.4 miles northwest (at Santa Fe Dr. & 7th Ave.) in the Santa Fe Arts district. Lots of great taco stands in Denver. This is a favorite.
72 locals recommend
El Taco De Mexico
714 Santa Fe Dr1.4 miles northwest (at Santa Fe Dr. & 7th Ave.) in the Santa Fe Arts district. Lots of great taco stands in Denver. This is a favorite.
1.9 miles northeast (at Gaylord St. & Colfax Ave.) A little Turkey, a little Syria, a little Iraq. Lots of deliciousness in a little place.
7 locals recommend
Yahya's Mediterranean Grill & Pastries
2207 E Colfax Ave1.9 miles northeast (at Gaylord St. & Colfax Ave.) A little Turkey, a little Syria, a little Iraq. Lots of deliciousness in a little place.
Liks Ice Cream
2039 E 13th Ave1.5 miles northeast (at Vine St. & 13th Ave.) in Uptown. Likable.
1.1 miles southwest (at South Broadway & 1st Ave.), down the street from the Mayan Theater.
141 locals recommend
Sweet Action Ice Cream
52 Broadway1.1 miles southwest (at South Broadway & 1st Ave.), down the street from the Mayan Theater.
Sushi Cup
208 E 7th Ave0.7 mile northwest (at Sherman St. & 7th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Good Poke bowls, quickly.
2.2 miles northwest (at Welton St. & 27th St.) in historic Five Points. Venerable soul food favorite.
42 locals recommend
Welton St. Cafe Home of Mona's
2258 Welton St2.2 miles northwest (at Welton St. & 27th St.) in historic Five Points. Venerable soul food favorite.
0.2 mile north (at Corona St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Delicious "American Bistro."
77 locals recommend
Table 6
609 Corona St0.2 mile north (at Corona St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Delicious "American Bistro."
0.2 mile west (at Clarkson St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Tasty tacos, lively crowd, outdoor seating.
24 locals recommend
Uno Mas Taqueria
730 E 6th Ave0.2 mile west (at Clarkson St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Tasty tacos, lively crowd, outdoor seating.
Brothers BBQ
568 N Washington St0.3 mile west (at Washington St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Meat.
0.6 mile northwest (at Logan St. & 7th Ave. Good food with Happy Hour menu across from Trader Joe's.
12 locals recommend
Logan Street Restaurant
400 E 7th Ave0.6 mile northwest (at Logan St. & 7th Ave. Good food with Happy Hour menu across from Trader Joe's.
0.2 mile northeast (6th Ave. & Corona, by the Safeway). Yummy Himalayan and Indian dishes and warm service from recent Nepali immigrants. A new favorite.
Tikka & Grill 2- 6Th Ave
0.2 mile northeast (6th Ave. & Corona, by the Safeway). Yummy Himalayan and Indian dishes and warm service from recent Nepali immigrants. A new favorite.
Eating In
0.6 mile east (at Gilpin St. & 6th Ave.) in the Country Club neighborhood. Peter's mom lived nearby in the 1930's and roller-skated to Oliver's for her mom. Their meat is the best.
6 locals recommend
Oliver's Meat Market
1718 E 6th Ave0.6 mile east (at Gilpin St. & 6th Ave.) in the Country Club neighborhood. Peter's mom lived nearby in the 1930's and roller-skated to Oliver's for her mom. Their meat is the best.
0.6 mile northwest (at Logan St. & 7th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Trader Joes is kind of a cult, isn't it?
372 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
661 Logan St0.6 mile northwest (at Logan St. & 7th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Trader Joes is kind of a cult, isn't it?
1.3 miles east (at University Blvd. & 1st Ave.) in the Cherry Creek shopping district.
515 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta St1.3 miles east (at University Blvd. & 1st Ave.) in the Cherry Creek shopping district.
0.5 mile north (at Corona St. & 9th Ave.) on Capitol Hill. Mainstream chain.
719 locals recommend
King Soopers
1155 E 9th Ave0.5 mile north (at Corona St. & 9th Ave.) on Capitol Hill. Mainstream chain.
0.2 mile east (at Corona St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Mainstream groceries. Before they rebuilt 20 years ago, it was known locally as the "Soviet Safeway." Times have changed. Really handy.
722 locals recommend
Safeway
757 E 20th Ave0.2 mile east (at Corona St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Mainstream groceries. Before they rebuilt 20 years ago, it was known locally as the "Soviet Safeway." Times have changed. Really handy.
1.4 miles north (at Clarkson St. & 17th Ave.) in Uptown, another strip rich with great restaurants. Upscale grocer with really fresh fish and gourmet ingredients.
168 locals recommend
Marczyk Fine Foods
5100 E Colfax Ave1.4 miles north (at Clarkson St. & 17th Ave.) in Uptown, another strip rich with great restaurants. Upscale grocer with really fresh fish and gourmet ingredients.
0.7 mile north (at Ogden St. & 11th Ave.) on Capitol Hill. Upscale grocer owned by Whole Foods. Beer bar, coffee bar, outdoor seating.
18 locals recommend
Ideal Market Denver
900 E 11th Ave0.7 mile north (at Ogden St. & 11th Ave.) on Capitol Hill. Upscale grocer owned by Whole Foods. Beer bar, coffee bar, outdoor seating.
Cinema
0.3 mile east (at Downing St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Small historic theater screening lots of independent and foreign films.
71 locals recommend
Landmark's Esquire Theatre
590 N Downing St0.3 mile east (at Downing St. & 6th Ave.) in Alamo Placita. Small historic theater screening lots of independent and foreign films.
1 mile southwest (at Broadway & 1st Ave.) on South Broadway. Small historic theater screening lots of independent and foreign films.
180 locals recommend
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North Broadway1 mile southwest (at Broadway & 1st Ave.) on South Broadway. Small historic theater screening lots of independent and foreign films.
2 miles northeast (at Columbine St. & Colfax Ave.) next to Tattered Cover Books. Home of the Denver Film Center.
70 locals recommend
Sie Film Center
2510 E Colfax Ave2 miles northeast (at Columbine St. & Colfax Ave.) next to Tattered Cover Books. Home of the Denver Film Center.
1.7 miles east (at Columbine St. & 1st Ave.) inside the Cherry Creek Mall.
19 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Cherry Creek 8
3000 E 1st Ave1.7 miles east (at Columbine St. & 1st Ave.) inside the Cherry Creek Mall.
1.9 miles northwest (at Glenarm Pl. & 16th St.) downtown. Multiplex above the 16th Street mall.
75 locals recommend
Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX
500 16th St Mall1.9 miles northwest (at Glenarm Pl. & 16th St.) downtown. Multiplex above the 16th Street mall.
Cycling
3 blocks south. Miles of uninterrupted cycling along Cherry Creek. Connects with many other paths and routes.
17 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Bike Path
Cherry Creek Bike Path3 blocks south. Miles of uninterrupted cycling along Cherry Creek. Connects with many other paths and routes.
Turin Bicycles Ltd
700 Lincoln St0.7 miles northwest (at Lincoln St. & 7th Ave.) Closest neighborhood bike shop.
Shopping
2.7 miles on Old South Pearl. Beautiful gift/clothing/housewares shop with curation that is both hip and quaint.
17 locals recommend
5 Green Boxes
1570 Pearl St2.7 miles on Old South Pearl. Beautiful gift/clothing/housewares shop with curation that is both hip and quaint.
1.5 miles on 17th Avenue in Uptown, another strip rich with great restaurants. Fun and quirky gift shop.
25 locals recommend
Talulah Jones
1122 E 17th Ave1.5 miles on 17th Avenue in Uptown, another strip rich with great restaurants. Fun and quirky gift shop.
1.6 miles. Upscale mall in an upscale shopping area.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st Ave1.6 miles. Upscale mall in an upscale shopping area.
3.2 miles on the Cherry Creek bike path. At the confluence of Cherry Creek and the Platte River, across from LoDo. Everything you need to stay outdoors. REI Flagship store in Denver's old trolley barn. Peter became a member in the 1970's.
242 locals recommend
REI
1416 Platte St3.2 miles on the Cherry Creek bike path. At the confluence of Cherry Creek and the Platte River, across from LoDo. Everything you need to stay outdoors. REI Flagship store in Denver's old trolley barn. Peter became a member in the 1970's.
2 miles northeast (at Columbine St. & Colfax Ave.) A longtime Denver treasure: a big, independent, and wonderful bookstore. This branch is next to the Sie Film Center. They have another in LoDo near Union Station.
153 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax Avenue2 miles northeast (at Columbine St. & Colfax Ave.) A longtime Denver treasure: a big, independent, and wonderful bookstore. This branch is next to the Sie Film Center. They have another in LoDo near Union Station.
2.8 miles in LoDo near Union Station. A longtime Denver treasure: a big, independent, and wonderful bookstore. They have another branch on Colfax next to the Sie Film Center.
153 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax Avenue2.8 miles in LoDo near Union Station. A longtime Denver treasure: a big, independent, and wonderful bookstore. They have another branch on Colfax next to the Sie Film Center.
1.1 miles on Colfax next to Tattered Cover Books and the Sie Film Center.. New and used records.
29 locals recommend
Wax Trax
638 E 13th Ave1.1 miles on Colfax next to Tattered Cover Books and the Sie Film Center.. New and used records.
1.3 miles in Cherry Creek North. Gift shop selling lots of Colorado artisans' work.
7 locals recommend
Artisan Center
2757 E 3rd Ave1.3 miles in Cherry Creek North. Gift shop selling lots of Colorado artisans' work.
Arts
Wonderbound
3824 Dahlia Street4.2 miles. Contemporary dance to stir you.
2.1 miles downtown just off the 16th Street Mall. Artist Devin Dikeau's private collection of contemporary art filling the 5th floor of an old downtown office building. Frequent talks and events.
Dikeou Collection
1615 California St2.1 miles downtown just off the 16th Street Mall. Artist Devin Dikeau's private collection of contemporary art filling the 5th floor of an old downtown office building. Frequent talks and events.
1.5 miles in the Santa Fe Arts District. Art gallery and art center for Metropolitan State University. Rotating shows, frequent talks.
Center for Visual Art -- Metropolitan State University of Denver
965 Santa Fe Dr1.5 miles in the Santa Fe Arts District. Art gallery and art center for Metropolitan State University. Rotating shows, frequent talks.
2.5 miles in Five Points/Arapaho Square. Art Center around the corner from several of Denver's biggest homeless shelters and service agencies. Hosts resident artists, traveling shows, and events that draw homeless and mansioned artists and patrons.
24 locals recommend
Redline
2350 Arapahoe St2.5 miles in Five Points/Arapaho Square. Art Center around the corner from several of Denver's biggest homeless shelters and service agencies. Hosts resident artists, traveling shows, and events that draw homeless and mansioned artists and patrons.
1.5 miles, near the Capitol off Civic Center Park and next to the downtown Public Library (designed by Michael Graves). Art in a dreamy building bridging 14th Ave. Collections are broad and deep, Pre-Colonial, native American, to Post-Modern. New section designed by Daniel Libeskind, old section by Gio Ponti.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy1.5 miles, near the Capitol off Civic Center Park and next to the downtown Public Library (designed by Michael Graves). Art in a dreamy building bridging 14th Ave. Collections are broad and deep, Pre-Colonial, native American, to Post-Modern. New section designed by Daniel Libeskind, old section by Gio Ponti.
3.5 mi by car or 4.6 on the bike path. Is it an art gallery? Is it an amusement park? Is it an escape room?
272 locals recommend
Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st St3.5 mi by car or 4.6 on the bike path. Is it an art gallery? Is it an amusement park? Is it an escape room?
Sightseeing
1.2 miles. A gem and a spiritual oasis. It adjoins Cheeseman Park, which is another Denver gem on a hill.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St1.2 miles. A gem and a spiritual oasis. It adjoins Cheeseman Park, which is another Denver gem on a hill.
0.3 mile, on Ogden. Our kids, and everybody else, call this little gem the "Flower Park." When Peter's mom lived nearby in the 1930's, it was called Emerson Park and it had a pond. Horses and deer were trained to leap from a tower into it. Now we have the internet.
15 locals recommend
Alamo Placita Park
East 3rd Avenue0.3 mile, on Ogden. Our kids, and everybody else, call this little gem the "Flower Park." When Peter's mom lived nearby in the 1930's, it was called Emerson Park and it had a pond. Horses and deer were trained to leap from a tower into it. Now we have the internet.
1.2 miles. One of Denver's most popular parks, teeming with humans. Peter's dad claimed that authorities had tried to find the bottom of the spring-fed north lake and couldn't. We used to skate on it but it doesn't seem to freeze thickly enough anymore. The south lake is shallow enough to wade to Monkey Island to catch crawdads.
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
1.2 miles. One of Denver's most popular parks, teeming with humans. Peter's dad claimed that authorities had tried to find the bottom of the spring-fed north lake and couldn't. We used to skate on it but it doesn't seem to freeze thickly enough anymore. The south lake is shallow enough to wade to Monkey Island to catch crawdads.
3 miles in LoDo. Historic train station renovated with boutique shops, bar, hotel, and coffee shop. Hub for Amtrak and local buses and light rail, including the train to the airport.
217 locals recommend
Union Station LRT Nb
3 miles in LoDo. Historic train station renovated with boutique shops, bar, hotel, and coffee shop. Hub for Amtrak and local buses and light rail, including the train to the airport.
1 mile. Beautiful park on a hill adjoining the Botanic Gardens. The "Great Meadow" was once a cemetery.
527 locals recommend
Cheesman Park
1 mile. Beautiful park on a hill adjoining the Botanic Gardens. The "Great Meadow" was once a cemetery.
2.5 miles. The zoo is on the north side. Good view from the east end on the steps of the Science Museum. Two lakes with nesting herons and cormorants, and giant carp. (not nesting). Annual MLK march from King's memorial to the Capitol and Civic Center.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado Blvd2.5 miles. The zoo is on the north side. Good view from the east end on the steps of the Science Museum. Two lakes with nesting herons and cormorants, and giant carp. (not nesting). Annual MLK march from King's memorial to the Capitol and Civic Center.
3.3 miles on the edge of City Park. Wonderful animals in cages that are less wonderful.
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St3.3 miles on the edge of City Park. Wonderful animals in cages that are less wonderful.
3.3 miles on the edge of City Park. It's scientific! Cool old dioramas with incredible Zoological and Botanical detail—and kooky hidden quirks.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd3.3 miles on the edge of City Park. It's scientific! Cool old dioramas with incredible Zoological and Botanical detail—and kooky hidden quirks.
1.5 miles, adjoining the Capitol grounds. You can always count on a demonstration, small or large. Tuesdays are Food Truck lunch days. Capitol faces the courthouse, which is colorfully lit every December until after the Stock Show ends in January. Flanking the park on the south are the downtown library (designed by Michael Graves) and the Dener Art Museum (designed over the years by Gio Ponti and Daniel Libeskind). To the north are downtown and the 16th Street Mall.
66 locals recommend
Civic Center Park
101 14th Ave1.5 miles, adjoining the Capitol grounds. You can always count on a demonstration, small or large. Tuesdays are Food Truck lunch days. Capitol faces the courthouse, which is colorfully lit every December until after the Stock Show ends in January. Flanking the park on the south are the downtown library (designed by Michael Graves) and the Dener Art Museum (designed over the years by Gio Ponti and Daniel Libeskind). To the north are downtown and the 16th Street Mall.