Guidebook for Denver

Allie
Guidebook for Denver

Food Scene

The BEST burritos around!
83 locals recommend
Illegal Pete's South Broadway
270 S Broadway
83 locals recommend
The BEST burritos around!
Bardo's has wonderful coffee, homemade pastries and is a local hangout for many.
81 locals recommend
The Bardo Coffee House
238 S Broadway
81 locals recommend
Bardo's has wonderful coffee, homemade pastries and is a local hangout for many.
A quick drive to this brewery!
105 locals recommend
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Tour
200 S Kalamath St
105 locals recommend
A quick drive to this brewery!
Great coffee here and free Wifi
37 locals recommend
Europa Coffeehouse
76 South Pennsylvania Street
37 locals recommend
Great coffee here and free Wifi
If you need Starbucks!
47 locals recommend
Starbucks
2000 S University Blvd
47 locals recommend
If you need Starbucks!
Our favorite place for pizza! Note: this is a walk up and order at the window type of place. It is not a sit-down restaurant. Order by the slice or order a whole pie! They don't deliver.
26 locals recommend
Fat Sully's South Broadway
141 S Broadway
26 locals recommend
Our favorite place for pizza! Note: this is a walk up and order at the window type of place. It is not a sit-down restaurant. Order by the slice or order a whole pie! They don't deliver.
One of my favorite brunch/lunch/happy hour spots. Be sure to arrive for brunch on the weekends right at opening to avoid waiting.
274 locals recommend
Steuben's
523 E 17th Ave
274 locals recommend
One of my favorite brunch/lunch/happy hour spots. Be sure to arrive for brunch on the weekends right at opening to avoid waiting.
Snooze has great brunch! This is one of three locations in Denver, but make sure you arrive EARLY on weekends or be prepared to wait.
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
862 locals recommend
Snooze has great brunch! This is one of three locations in Denver, but make sure you arrive EARLY on weekends or be prepared to wait.
Jelly Cafe is one of our favorite breakfast/brunch spots. If you want to eat here on the weekend, arrive early!
184 locals recommend
Jelly Cafe
600 E 13th Ave
184 locals recommend
Jelly Cafe is one of our favorite breakfast/brunch spots. If you want to eat here on the weekend, arrive early!
One of the BEST Italian restaurants in Denver! Family-style dishes to die for.
53 locals recommend
Carmine's on Penn
92 S Pennsylvania St
53 locals recommend
One of the BEST Italian restaurants in Denver! Family-style dishes to die for.
One of our favorite Mexican-American restaurants in Denver. Make reservations if you're going on the weekend, especially for brunch.
138 locals recommend
Lola Coastal Mexican
1575 Boulder St
138 locals recommend
One of our favorite Mexican-American restaurants in Denver. Make reservations if you're going on the weekend, especially for brunch.
Amazing brunch spot with secret garden back patio. Or, walk up and order coffee to-go.
47 locals recommend
The Cookery at Myrtle Hill
1020 S Gaylord St
47 locals recommend
Amazing brunch spot with secret garden back patio. Or, walk up and order coffee to-go.
This is a great happy hour spot. Oyster bar, great drinks, wonderful menu. Not very easy if you have children with you though as the menu/setting is not very kid friendly.
50 locals recommend
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - LoDo
1539 17th St
50 locals recommend
This is a great happy hour spot. Oyster bar, great drinks, wonderful menu. Not very easy if you have children with you though as the menu/setting is not very kid friendly.
Fantastic tacos and happy hour.
96 locals recommend
Machete Tequila + Tacos
2817 E 3rd Ave
96 locals recommend
Fantastic tacos and happy hour.
Fantastically delicious southern comfort cooking. Bacon wrapped scallops, salads the size of your head, and chicken and waffles are to die for. Very personable staff.
Fourteen Seventy-Two
1472 S Pearl St
Fantastically delicious southern comfort cooking. Bacon wrapped scallops, salads the size of your head, and chicken and waffles are to die for. Very personable staff.
One of our favorite pizzerias!
81 locals recommend
Kaos Pizzeria
1439 S Pearl St
81 locals recommend
One of our favorite pizzerias!

Shopping

Don't miss this boutique while you're in town! They have everything for everyone, and they sell vintage furniture and wonderful baby items.
38 locals recommend
Decade
56 S Broadway
38 locals recommend
Don't miss this boutique while you're in town! They have everything for everyone, and they sell vintage furniture and wonderful baby items.
Take the light rail to the 16th street mall where you can shop, eat, see a movie or more! It's a pedestrian mall that is a mile long, with Free Mall Ride Buses for colder weather.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street Mall
871 locals recommend
Take the light rail to the 16th street mall where you can shop, eat, see a movie or more! It's a pedestrian mall that is a mile long, with Free Mall Ride Buses for colder weather.
Cherry Creek shopping area is a 5 minute drive. Indoor-outdoor mall area with great restaurants and shops like The North Face, Lululemon and more.
6 locals recommend
Nordstrom Cherry Creek Shopping Center
2810 E 1st Ave
6 locals recommend
Cherry Creek shopping area is a 5 minute drive. Indoor-outdoor mall area with great restaurants and shops like The North Face, Lululemon and more.
Great shopping area, indoor and outdoor, with a large Whole Foods.
162 locals recommend
Cherry Creek
162 locals recommend
Great shopping area, indoor and outdoor, with a large Whole Foods.
Small shopping area with a few taverns, restaurants and shops.
24 locals recommend
Old South Gaylord Street Shops
1034 S Gaylord St
24 locals recommend
Small shopping area with a few taverns, restaurants and shops.
Shopping!
7 locals recommend
lululemon
3420 W 32nd Ave
7 locals recommend
Shopping!

Drinks & Nightlife

One of my absolutely favorite pizza places in Denver. Don't miss their beer menu!
16 locals recommend
The Walnut Room Pizzeria
2 Broadway
16 locals recommend
One of my absolutely favorite pizza places in Denver. Don't miss their beer menu!
Some of the BEST brunch in town. Get the French Press coffee.
126 locals recommend
The Hornet
76 Broadway
126 locals recommend
Some of the BEST brunch in town. Get the French Press coffee.
A must-visit for brunch and coffee. On the weekends get here early (before 9) or there will be a 1 hour wait (sometimes longer).
215 locals recommend
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan St
215 locals recommend
A must-visit for brunch and coffee. On the weekends get here early (before 9) or there will be a 1 hour wait (sometimes longer).
One of our favorite places to stop for a quick drink.
76 locals recommend
The Irish Rover Pub
54 S Broadway
76 locals recommend
One of our favorite places to stop for a quick drink.
If you love beer (and food) this is an amazing place to check out! Plenty of local craft beers and great eats.
151 locals recommend
Historians Ale House
24 Broadway
151 locals recommend
If you love beer (and food) this is an amazing place to check out! Plenty of local craft beers and great eats.

Entertainment & Activities

This isn't just a bar: during the day it's an amazing place to bring the kids or friends for a round of bowling, ping pong match, or shuffleboard. Plus, they have great food.
298 locals recommend
Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 Broadway
298 locals recommend
This isn't just a bar: during the day it's an amazing place to bring the kids or friends for a round of bowling, ping pong match, or shuffleboard. Plus, they have great food.
Always has plenty of show times.
75 locals recommend
Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX
500 16th St Mall
75 locals recommend
Always has plenty of show times.
This large park is great for picnics, a long run, or to play with the kids. There is a fenced in dog park here, and this area is home to the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado Blvd
745 locals recommend
This large park is great for picnics, a long run, or to play with the kids. There is a fenced in dog park here, and this area is home to the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
We love Denver Zoo!
884 locals recommend
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St
884 locals recommend
We love Denver Zoo!

Sightseeing

Wash Park has two ponds and a 3 mile running loop around it. It's only about 10 blocks from our home. On the East side of the park you can see the mountains.
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
738 locals recommend
Wash Park has two ponds and a 3 mile running loop around it. It's only about 10 blocks from our home. On the East side of the park you can see the mountains.
10 minute walk from our place to hop on the Light Rail. North Lines D, F + H will take you Downtown straight to the 16th Street Mall which is about a 10 minute ride. Lines C and E take you to Union.
S Cherokee St & W Alameda Ave station
10 minute walk from our place to hop on the Light Rail. North Lines D, F + H will take you Downtown straight to the 16th Street Mall which is about a 10 minute ride. Lines C and E take you to Union.
Great little park!
527 locals recommend
Cheesman Park
527 locals recommend
Great little park!
Wonderful hiking area, if you have time to make a day trip. Great during the summer to escape the heat, and Estes Park is a wonderful town!
Glacier Gorge Junction Trailhead
Bear Lake Road
Wonderful hiking area, if you have time to make a day trip. Great during the summer to escape the heat, and Estes Park is a wonderful town!
There are wonderful hikes and lots of great scenery here.
24 locals recommend
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Rd
24 locals recommend
There are wonderful hikes and lots of great scenery here.

Essentials

Trader Joe's is a 5-minute drive for those staying from out of town.
293 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 N Colorado Blvd
293 locals recommend
Trader Joe's is a 5-minute drive for those staying from out of town.
Grocery Store located about 2 blocks from our home.
722 locals recommend
Safeway
757 E 20th Ave
722 locals recommend
Grocery Store located about 2 blocks from our home.
Small neighborhood Whole Foods.
515 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta St
515 locals recommend
Small neighborhood Whole Foods.
Super size Whole Foods.
515 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta St
515 locals recommend
Super size Whole Foods.

Arts & Culture

A 10 minute drive from our home.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
1293 locals recommend
A 10 minute drive from our home.
Sports stadium is a quick 5 minute train ride from our home.
200 locals recommend
Sports Authority Field at Mile High Station
1499 W 4th St
200 locals recommend
Sports stadium is a quick 5 minute train ride from our home.
Home of the Rockies, our baseball stadium is in Denver's historic LoDo area and is a quick 10 minute train ride from our home.
955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake St
955 locals recommend
Home of the Rockies, our baseball stadium is in Denver's historic LoDo area and is a quick 10 minute train ride from our home.