Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer StDelicious coffee. Trendy coffee shop.
Coffee with an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony every Sunday. Minority owned.
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Whittier Cafe
1710 E 25th AveCoffee with an Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony every Sunday. Minority owned.
Wonderful small restaurant for a nice dinner out. Make a reservation early.
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The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveWonderful small restaurant for a nice dinner out. Make a reservation early.
This is a "food hall" type place with several places to get food from, a fish market, coffee, bakery, bar, etc. It's usually busy.
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I-Market yaseDenver Central
2669 Larimer StThis is a "food hall" type place with several places to get food from, a fish market, coffee, bakery, bar, etc. It's usually busy.
Another "food hall" type place. Some spots are in the Source, and some are immediately adjacent in the Source Hotel. This one isn't usually as busy as Denver Central Mkt.
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The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton BlvdAnother "food hall" type place. Some spots are in the Source, and some are immediately adjacent in the Source Hotel. This one isn't usually as busy as Denver Central Mkt.
Super delicious handmade pasta. Order at the counter and find your seat.
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Dio Mio
3264 Larimer StSuper delicious handmade pasta. Order at the counter and find your seat.
Food hall with several great choices. We love the pasta place.
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Denver Milk Market
1800 Wazee StFood hall with several great choices. We love the pasta place.
Homemade ice cream! They also have sandwiches and adult beverages.
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Scoops Homemade Ice Cream
1426 E 22nd AveHomemade ice cream! They also have sandwiches and adult beverages.
Coffee at The Point
710 E 26th AveGood coffee shop. Minority owned.
Nice little sweet shop with pie, cobbler, ice cream, etc. Minority owned.
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Sweet Sweetz Ice Cream and Desserts
2325 E 28th AveNice little sweet shop with pie, cobbler, ice cream, etc. Minority owned.
Corner Ramen
1629 Bruce Randolph AveDelicious ramen, so close to our house.
Great coffee shop. Walk-up only in 2020. Co-located with Pandemic Donuts!
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Queen City Collective Coffee - Five Points
2962 Welton StGreat coffee shop. Walk-up only in 2020. Co-located with Pandemic Donuts!
Parks & Nature
Large wooden playground, lake with paved path around it, tons of grass.
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Iphaki yaseNtshonalanga
2001 Colorado BlvdLarge wooden playground, lake with paved path around it, tons of grass.
Curtis Park
Fun playground
Paco Sanchez Park
3240 W 14th AveArguably the best playground.
Denver Premium Outlets
13801 Grant StGreat playground.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax Ave Nice store but often busy. Good produce sales.
Prices aren't the best. It's not the nicest store, but it's fine for most of your shopping.
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Safeway
757 E 20th Ave Prices aren't the best. It's not the nicest store, but it's fine for most of your shopping.
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveKroger chain. Free parking garage.
Getting Around
30th & Downing Station
Light rail station to downtown
38th / Blake Station
3745 Blake StRail station to take the "train to the plane" - A Line
Shopping
Closest mall. Fancy. There are a lot of other fancy shops in the few blocks north of the mall.
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Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveClosest mall. Fancy. There are a lot of other fancy shops in the few blocks north of the mall.
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallPedestrian mall with chains like TJ Maxx, H&M, etc.
Arts & Culture
I-Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdAwesome botanic gardens. There's a special kids' area on top of the parking garage.
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I-Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StAwesome botanic gardens. There's a special kids' area on top of the parking garage.
Entertainment & Activities
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele St