Lauren's Denver Guidebook
Food
Walkable local spots that we love!
This place is a legit taqueria. The tacos are so good and they have cheap breakfast burritos served all day!
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tortas atm
3143 W 38th AveThis place is a legit taqueria. The tacos are so good and they have cheap breakfast burritos served all day!
Vital Root has great vegetarian food in a beautiful space. It's counter style ordering makes it relaxed!
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Vital Root
3915 Tennyson StVital Root has great vegetarian food in a beautiful space. It's counter style ordering makes it relaxed!
Charming little ice cream spot that's nearby to Cesar Chavez park so you can enjoy your sweet treat in the sunshine!
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High Point Creamery
3977 Tennyson StCharming little ice cream spot that's nearby to Cesar Chavez park so you can enjoy your sweet treat in the sunshine!
Biscuits by day and pizza by night at this spot. Their homemade sausage is really scrumptious.
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Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveBiscuits by day and pizza by night at this spot. Their homemade sausage is really scrumptious.
Such delicious cocktails in a quaint little space - feels very Lower East Side New York which makes me smile as we used to live there.
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Tatarian
4024 Tennyson StSuch delicious cocktails in a quaint little space - feels very Lower East Side New York which makes me smile as we used to live there.
This is a great Indian restaurant in an unsuspecting location. The classics like tikka masala are great and we really love an eggplant dish called the biagan bharta.
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Spice Room | Neighborhood Indian Bistro
3157 W 38th AveThis is a great Indian restaurant in an unsuspecting location. The classics like tikka masala are great and we really love an eggplant dish called the biagan bharta.
Counter style BBQ that is mounthwateringly good! We really like the tacos with either the brisket or the pulled pork. Burnt ends mac and cheese is also a delight!
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Post Oak Barbecue
4000 Tennyson StCounter style BBQ that is mounthwateringly good! We really like the tacos with either the brisket or the pulled pork. Burnt ends mac and cheese is also a delight!
Billy's is so close, just a few blocks, and a great bar/restaurant with a menu from burgers to tacos to pulled pork salad (my favorite). Great margs, go for the happy hour!
Billy's Inn
Billy's is so close, just a few blocks, and a great bar/restaurant with a menu from burgers to tacos to pulled pork salad (my favorite). Great margs, go for the happy hour!
If you're into tasty spicy Asian fusion food this is your spot! The menu changes often but if you can get the Korean fried chicken or the pork eggplant do it! Very close to our house, just a quick 2 block walk.
The Ginger Pig
If you're into tasty spicy Asian fusion food this is your spot! The menu changes often but if you can get the Korean fried chicken or the pork eggplant do it! Very close to our house, just a quick 2 block walk.
If you've got a few hours for a multiple course dinner this is the spot. The food is unique and delicious and like no other restaurant in Denver!
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Cafe Brazil
4408 Lowell BlvdIf you've got a few hours for a multiple course dinner this is the spot. The food is unique and delicious and like no other restaurant in Denver!
Amazing views! This restaurant is up on the fifth floor with views overlooking downtown on one side or the mountains on the other. Head for sunset and enjoy the tapas style menu.
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El Five
2930 15th StAmazing views! This restaurant is up on the fifth floor with views overlooking downtown on one side or the mountains on the other. Head for sunset and enjoy the tapas style menu.
Breakfast burritos served until 11 am - so good! Counter service, super quick. Tables inside or out plus close to lots of shops and a fun park!
Blackbelly Market Denver
Breakfast burritos served until 11 am - so good! Counter service, super quick. Tables inside or out plus close to lots of shops and a fun park!
Huckleberry Roasters
Coffee shop in the heart of a great local business district! Yummy!
Top Tenn Lounge
Chill spot for a drink, owned by a family in the neighborhood : )
Hey Kiddo
Rooftop spot! Check calendar as it's not open everyday.
Call Your Mother Deli - Tennyson
Amazing bagels and bagel sandwiches. The za’atar is our favorite!
Neighborhoods
This is about a 15 - 20 min walk from our place depending on your stroll. So many cute LOCAL restaurants and shops. It's a great place to grab a coffee, stroll for some gifts, and see what the cats are doing through the window at the cat cafe.
Tennyson St, Denver, CO, i-United States
This is about a 15 - 20 min walk from our place depending on your stroll. So many cute LOCAL restaurants and shops. It's a great place to grab a coffee, stroll for some gifts, and see what the cats are doing through the window at the cat cafe.
Spring/summer/early fall visitors this is a great Farmer's market/craft market on Sunday mornings
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The Farmer's Market at Highlands Square
Spring/summer/early fall visitors this is a great Farmer's market/craft market on Sunday mornings
If you want to check out another neighborhood Pearl Street is adorable and a quiet little destination. Coffee shops, restaurants, shopping.
Pearl St, Denver, CO, i-United States
If you want to check out another neighborhood Pearl Street is adorable and a quiet little destination. Coffee shops, restaurants, shopping.
Things to do
This is a great museum - unpretentious while bringing in really unique collections. They even have a loaner program where lucky folks can have original artwork on lend in their homes! We've got a painting from the Octopus Initiative in our guest suite.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StThis is a great museum - unpretentious while bringing in really unique collections. They even have a loaner program where lucky folks can have original artwork on lend in their homes! We've got a painting from the Octopus Initiative in our guest suite.
Our little neighborhood park! Nice tiny playground (you'll see why we call it froggy park) and a great newly paved path around a lake. Head east (right) when you get to the park from our house so you can get a view of the mountains on your mile long walk around the lake.
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Rocky Mountain Lake Park
3301 W 46th AveOur little neighborhood park! Nice tiny playground (you'll see why we call it froggy park) and a great newly paved path around a lake. Head east (right) when you get to the park from our house so you can get a view of the mountains on your mile long walk around the lake.
This is a great little spot to visit if you want to feel like you got a mountian trip without heading all the way to summit county. Morrison is a cute town with lots to see and Lair o' the Bear is full of nice hiking trails and a serene stream.
Lair o' the Bear Park Parking
This is a great little spot to visit if you want to feel like you got a mountian trip without heading all the way to summit county. Morrison is a cute town with lots to see and Lair o' the Bear is full of nice hiking trails and a serene stream.
Shopping
This is a weird and amazing little spot that will make you appreciate the ranch wear niche like you never knew you should! It's also in a great part of downtown to stroll around in.
Rockmount Ranch Wear
1626 Wazee StThis is a weird and amazing little spot that will make you appreciate the ranch wear niche like you never knew you should! It's also in a great part of downtown to stroll around in.
Not just a florist - this is my go to for gifts of all kinds! Jewerly, cards, kids stuff, housewares, they've got it all in a really beautifully decorated space.
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The Perfect Petal | Denver Florist
3600 W 32nd AveNot just a florist - this is my go to for gifts of all kinds! Jewerly, cards, kids stuff, housewares, they've got it all in a really beautifully decorated space.
Like REI but locally owned and curated nicely. You'll feel like a Coloradoan shopping here! They have a great section for used outdoor gear with some killer deals.
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Feral
3936 Tennyson StLike REI but locally owned and curated nicely. You'll feel like a Coloradoan shopping here! They have a great section for used outdoor gear with some killer deals.