'Cabin in the City' Guidebook
Food Scene
Amazing atmosphere and expansion on basic Japanese cuisine.
90 locals recommend
Domo Japanese Country Food Restaurant
1365 Osage StAmazing atmosphere and expansion on basic Japanese cuisine.
Amazing atmosphere. Step back into time and into this saloon from the earliest days of Denver's founding. Beware, lots of taxidermy, a meat-lovers paradise.
103 locals recommend
Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant
1000 Osage StAmazing atmosphere. Step back into time and into this saloon from the earliest days of Denver's founding. Beware, lots of taxidermy, a meat-lovers paradise.
Great coffee and breakfast options. Nice atmosphere. Open early.
15 locals recommend
Joe Maxx Coffee Co.
869 Santa Fe DrGreat coffee and breakfast options. Nice atmosphere. Open early.
They have an AMAZING in-house granola made daily. Other favorites are the survival bar, and tuna wrap, and the house-made soups. Great way to get in a healthy sweet treat that gives lots of energy without the refined sugars. They also have bullet coffee.
21 locals recommend
mmm...COFFEE! Paleo Bistro
910 Santa Fe DrThey have an AMAZING in-house granola made daily. Other favorites are the survival bar, and tuna wrap, and the house-made soups. Great way to get in a healthy sweet treat that gives lots of energy without the refined sugars. They also have bullet coffee.
Colorado Green Chile. This restaurant has been a neighborhood staple for Mexican food since 1981.
49 locals recommend
El Noa Noa Mexican Restaurant
722 Santa Fe DrColorado Green Chile. This restaurant has been a neighborhood staple for Mexican food since 1981.
Great happy hour, churros, and Korean BBQ bowl, among other things.
27 locals recommend
Chuey FU's Latin-Asian Grub
1131 Santa Fe DrGreat happy hour, churros, and Korean BBQ bowl, among other things.
The Molecule Effect
1201 Santa Fe DrNice atmosphere. Sandwiches, wine, and Wifi.
Olives that taste like pizza, great food and big breakfast burritos, light atmosphere.
15 locals recommend
Leven Deli Co.
123 W 12th AveOlives that taste like pizza, great food and big breakfast burritos, light atmosphere.
Best bagel outside of NYC. In a completely different neighborhood but worth the short trek! The gravlax with dill spread on a garlic bagel and a coffee is life.
210 locals recommend
Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveBest bagel outside of NYC. In a completely different neighborhood but worth the short trek! The gravlax with dill spread on a garlic bagel and a coffee is life.
Quick yummy snack: street corn and refried black beans. Like a fun, sporty Chipotle.
70 locals recommend
Torchys Tacos
1085 N BroadwayQuick yummy snack: street corn and refried black beans. Like a fun, sporty Chipotle.
The 9th Door Capitol Hill
925 Lincoln StGreat tapas. Lovely atmosphere.
Rocky Yama Sushi
801 Santa Fe DrGood sushi. Suggest the Samurai roll and the Lava roll.
Stoney's Bar and Grill
1111 Lincoln StFun bar nearby to watch a game.
A taste of old Denver. Live music, dancing, poetry readings, good food, good drinks, fantastic lighting.
72 locals recommend
Mercury Cafe
2199 California StA taste of old Denver. Live music, dancing, poetry readings, good food, good drinks, fantastic lighting.
Hipster food court in the area with great options to satisfy your whole party.
21 locals recommend
Broadway Market Denver
950 BroadwayHipster food court in the area with great options to satisfy your whole party.
Ivy On 7th
410 E 7th AveGreat brunch
Great ceviche, empanadas, fried yucca... very flavorful food and a variety of (strong) and sizable mojitos. Quaint and cozy atmosphere.
84 locals recommend
Cuba Cuba cafe & bar, DENVER
1173 Delaware StGreat ceviche, empanadas, fried yucca... very flavorful food and a variety of (strong) and sizable mojitos. Quaint and cozy atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
Just a fun spot that is close and open late. VERY casual. Darts, foosball table, Pac-Man, pool, popcorn.
46 locals recommend
The Monkey Bar
1112 Santa Fe DrJust a fun spot that is close and open late. VERY casual. Darts, foosball table, Pac-Man, pool, popcorn.
RiNo Art District
1320 Walnut StLots of restaurants, bars, breweries, art...
El Chapultepec
1962 Market StGreat music every night of the week since 1933.
Fun bar in middle of the South Broadway nightlife. Great place to start bar hopping.
76 locals recommend
The Irish Rover Pub
54 S BroadwayFun bar in middle of the South Broadway nightlife. Great place to start bar hopping.
Arts & Culture
One of the largest theatre complexes in the western region producing renowned plays, musicals, opera, and ballet.
181 locals recommend
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th StOne of the largest theatre complexes in the western region producing renowned plays, musicals, opera, and ballet.
History Colorado Center
1200 N BroadwayColorado History...
Center for Colorado Women's History at the Byers-Evans House
1310 Bannock StDenver History...
the Unsinkable Molly Brown survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
240 locals recommend
Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania Stthe Unsinkable Molly Brown survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
Great museum with plenty of green space and lovely views of the city.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdGreat museum with plenty of green space and lovely views of the city.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StGorgeous gardens with light shows in winter.
Denver Central Library
10 W 14th AveGorgeous library right next to the Denver Art Museum.
Great little theatre within walking distance. Renowned plays and great productions with the motto, "no guts, no story."
14 locals recommend
Curious Theatre Company
1080 Acoma StGreat little theatre within walking distance. Renowned plays and great productions with the motto, "no guts, no story."
Museo De Las Americas
861 Santa Fe DrLocal culture.
Just an absolute gem of a small museum walkable from our place even in winter as long as you're bundled up. $10 general admission. Ask for Carol, the docent, if you're a solo traveler and would love an animated, very informative walking tour - she is a fantastic conversationalist and a great guide - and her help is free. Beautiful objects, the building alone is an architectural beauty.
83 locals recommend
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1201 Bannock StJust an absolute gem of a small museum walkable from our place even in winter as long as you're bundled up. $10 general admission. Ask for Carol, the docent, if you're a solo traveler and would love an animated, very informative walking tour - she is a fantastic conversationalist and a great guide - and her help is free. Beautiful objects, the building alone is an architectural beauty.
Walkable from our place, even on a cool winter day. Nestled in a group of museums including the Denver Art Museum.
Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock StreetWalkable from our place, even on a cool winter day. Nestled in a group of museums including the Denver Art Museum.
Parks & Nature
Great bike trails along the Platte River that converge at this park downtown.
210 locals recommend
Confluence Park
2250 15th StGreat bike trails along the Platte River that converge at this park downtown.
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdGreat park in Denver.
Ruby Hill Park
1200 W Florida AveThis is the secret spot for sledding in winter.
Washington Park
Great big park to go running or walking.
Gorgeous early morning, pastel views in winter. Great walk around the lake with a view of the mountains.
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
Gorgeous early morning, pastel views in winter. Great walk around the lake with a view of the mountains.
Shopping
Nearby antiques. You never know what you'll find. Decent selection of antiques at great prices.
28 locals recommend
Art District Antiques
800 Santa Fe DrNearby antiques. You never know what you'll find. Decent selection of antiques at great prices.
Candelaria
3641 West 32nd AvenueCandle and gift shop. Smells amazing. They hold classes and workshops.
Knotty Tie Co.
926 W 10th AveGuest of our Air Bnb receive a 10% discount.
Denver's oldest business district. Great architecture. The Market is a market, deli, and coffee shop with amazing pastries and cakes. Great shopping and dining district.
287 locals recommend
Larimer Square
1430 Larimer StDenver's oldest business district. Great architecture. The Market is a market, deli, and coffee shop with amazing pastries and cakes. Great shopping and dining district.
Great bookstore in Historic LoDo with lamplight and antique furnishings. Across from the Union Station.
93 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Union Station
1701 Wynkoop StGreat bookstore in Historic LoDo with lamplight and antique furnishings. Across from the Union Station.
High end shopping experience with a mall, as well as shops, and cafes on the street.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveHigh end shopping experience with a mall, as well as shops, and cafes on the street.
Getting Around
10th & Osage Station
975 Osage StMajor central hub to catch most main lines.
Entertainment & Activities
Once the main drag in Denver, lots of shops with a free mall shuttle from the Civic Center to Union Station.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallOnce the main drag in Denver, lots of shops with a free mall shuttle from the Civic Center to Union Station.
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirNBA. NHL. Concerts.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StDenver has a fantastic zoo with light shows in winter.
Elitch Gardens
2000 Elitch CirRides!
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StDenver's Aquarium
Great place to grab dinner and a movie. Lots of shopping on the south end of the 16th Street Mall.
104 locals recommend
Denver Pavilions
500 16th St MallGreat place to grab dinner and a movie. Lots of shopping on the south end of the 16th Street Mall.
Paramount Theatre
1621 Glenarm PlHistoric building with great concerts.