Guidebook for Denver
Entertainment & Activities
Words cannot describe what an amazing spot this is! Only 12 miles from home. Worth visiting even if you're not seeing a show. (Drive to the top and check out their visitor's center.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayWords cannot describe what an amazing spot this is! Only 12 miles from home. Worth visiting even if you're not seeing a show. (Drive to the top and check out their visitor's center.
Beautiful and very affordable stadium. (Tickets start at $5) Less than 2 miles away
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Coors Field
2001 Blake StBeautiful and very affordable stadium. (Tickets start at $5) Less than 2 miles away
Sports Authority Field at Mile High Station
1499 W 4th StHome of the Avalanche and Nuggets. Awesome live music too! I've seen Pearl Jam, the Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and so many awesome acts here.
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Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirHome of the Avalanche and Nuggets. Awesome live music too! I've seen Pearl Jam, the Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and so many awesome acts here.
Shopping
REI
1416 Platte StFLAGSHIP STORE
Patagonia Denver
2600 Walnut StreetLittle boutique close to home with cute clothing, jewelry and accessories. The owner, Rachel is a sweet, hardworking female business owner that I love to support
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Jewelius
Little boutique close to home with cute clothing, jewelry and accessories. The owner, Rachel is a sweet, hardworking female business owner that I love to support
Arts & Culture
Lots of different styles housed in Denver with a rotating show that is almost always worth checking out. Building itself has been redone recently and is a piece of art itself.
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I-Museum yaseDenver yezobuciko
100 W 14th Ave PkwyLots of different styles housed in Denver with a rotating show that is almost always worth checking out. Building itself has been redone recently and is a piece of art itself.
Small museum that I checked out with my mom and really enjoyed
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I-Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StSmall museum that I checked out with my mom and really enjoyed
I love this place with it's wacky furniture design and so much more
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Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1201 Bannock StI love this place with it's wacky furniture design and so much more
I-Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StAmazing!
Everything Else
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th StGREAT ICE CREAM
Food Scene
Very close to the house. Amazing small plates. Great for a date night.
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duo Restaurant
2413 W 32nd AveVery close to the house. Amazing small plates. Great for a date night.
Great brunch spot about 5 blocks from the house. Also serves lunch. Little patio
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The Universal
2911 W 38th AveGreat brunch spot about 5 blocks from the house. Also serves lunch. Little patio
Close to home. Affordable. Tiny little family Italian restaurant that also delivers. Great HH 4-8pm
The Well Pizza & Bar
3210 Wyandot StClose to home. Affordable. Tiny little family Italian restaurant that also delivers. Great HH 4-8pm
Another awesome little dinner spot that is less than 5 blocks from home. Or sit at the bar for a cocktail or their gelato! Great for a special occasion.
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Spuntino
2639 W 32nd AveAnother awesome little dinner spot that is less than 5 blocks from home. Or sit at the bar for a cocktail or their gelato! Great for a special occasion.
Great bakery with coffee, breakfast and lunch about 7 blocks away. Closed Mondays
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Wooden Spoon Cafe & Bakery
2418 W 32nd AveGreat bakery with coffee, breakfast and lunch about 7 blocks away. Closed Mondays
Their coffee is SUPER (tasty and strong). Little Cuban place about 7 blocks from home. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches plus more food. Patio. HH, but closes very early.
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Buchi Cafe Cubano
Their coffee is SUPER (tasty and strong). Little Cuban place about 7 blocks from home. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches plus more food. Patio. HH, but closes very early.
Famous for our Diners, Drive-Ins and Dive's appearance - tots, pork rinds and pastrami. Known for being an awesome staple in Lohi for ten years that all types of life walk into. I work lunch here Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. We open at 11am weekdays and 10am weekends (brunch) and serve till 2am everyday. Walk one mile east on 34th to find. Lyft/Uber home:) Best view of the city skyline! Come say hi
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Highland Tavern
3400 Navajo StFamous for our Diners, Drive-Ins and Dive's appearance - tots, pork rinds and pastrami. Known for being an awesome staple in Lohi for ten years that all types of life walk into. I work lunch here Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. We open at 11am weekdays and 10am weekends (brunch) and serve till 2am everyday. Walk one mile east on 34th to find. Lyft/Uber home:) Best view of the city skyline! Come say hi
Stays open late. Also open for lunch and brunch on weekends. Decent food. Great for sports. Large patio
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Highland Tap and Burger
2219 W 32nd AveStays open late. Also open for lunch and brunch on weekends. Decent food. Great for sports. Large patio
Awesome enclosed patio which wraps around their indoor/outdoor bar. HH all night on Mondays. Great spot for brunch on Sundays following with their free live music from 2-5.
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Lola Coastal Mexican
1575 Boulder StAwesome enclosed patio which wraps around their indoor/outdoor bar. HH all night on Mondays. Great spot for brunch on Sundays following with their free live music from 2-5.
Because sometimes you want Chipotle. One of the founding Chipotles...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1644 E Evans AveBecause sometimes you want Chipotle. One of the founding Chipotles...
Detroit style pizza. Yum! Super small spot but we usually easily slip into bar spots a little before or after a dinner rush. Also great to-go
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Blue Pan Pizza West Highlands
3934 W 32nd AveDetroit style pizza. Yum! Super small spot but we usually easily slip into bar spots a little before or after a dinner rush. Also great to-go
Pho 38
5 blocks from the house. Nice family business
One of the only old Italian restaurants that's left in the hood. When I first moved here it was pretty much only Italian and Mexican restaurants.
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Gaetano's
3760 Tejon StOne of the only old Italian restaurants that's left in the hood. When I first moved here it was pretty much only Italian and Mexican restaurants.
One of the top rated restaurants in Denver. Farm to table. In the neighborhood
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveOne of the top rated restaurants in Denver. Farm to table. In the neighborhood
Not quiet a street market but more of an upscale food court. Half a dozen vendors to choice from. Go to the bar or there's cocktail servers. Amazing roof deck with an amazing view of the city
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetNot quiet a street market but more of an upscale food court. Half a dozen vendors to choice from. Go to the bar or there's cocktail servers. Amazing roof deck with an amazing view of the city
Great ramen close to the house. Often busy so we get there early or get it to go
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Uncle
2215 W 32nd AveGreat ramen close to the house. Often busy so we get there early or get it to go
Great HH daily from 3:30-6 and 10-12. HH includes a $3 steak sandwich and 2-4-1s on beers and wine. Great for a date night too.
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LoHi SteakBar
3200 Tejon StGreat HH daily from 3:30-6 and 10-12. HH includes a $3 steak sandwich and 2-4-1s on beers and wine. Great for a date night too.
Essentials
The Giving Tree of Denver
2707 W 38th AveMy favorite dispensary in walking distance
My second favorite dispensary by the house. Cards for a penny joint on desk
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Simply Pure Denver Dispensary
2000 W 32nd AveMy second favorite dispensary by the house. Cards for a penny joint on desk
Sweet Leaf
5100 W 38th AveDrinks & Nightlife
Awesome wine and craft beer shop. Located in the middle of Highland Square
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Mondo Vino
3601 W 32nd AveAwesome wine and craft beer shop. Located in the middle of Highland Square
Live music several nights a week. Awesome patio, but the patio does close earlier. Our friend, Tori, plays here on Wednesdays and tears in up with other local musicians. Never a cover. Open till 2
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Local 46
4586 Tennyson StLive music several nights a week. Awesome patio, but the patio does close earlier. Our friend, Tori, plays here on Wednesdays and tears in up with other local musicians. Never a cover. Open till 2
Linger is very popular for food, but I love it for it's drinks. They house a 'Lite Bright' bar in the middle of the huge open building and have the best rooftop patio I've ever stepped foot on.
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Linger
2030 W 30th AveLinger is very popular for food, but I love it for it's drinks. They house a 'Lite Bright' bar in the middle of the huge open building and have the best rooftop patio I've ever stepped foot on.
I've seen some amazing shows here. Sellout is around 4,000? $10-$15 ride from house. On Colfax which is a fun, rowdy road
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Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson StI've seen some amazing shows here. Sellout is around 4,000? $10-$15 ride from house. On Colfax which is a fun, rowdy road
Go there! Great venue. Very artsy. Lots of time amazing muisc, but worth checking out if you don't even know the band playing
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Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
1215 20th StGo there! Great venue. Very artsy. Lots of time amazing muisc, but worth checking out if you don't even know the band playing
Speakeasy. Go in through the bookstore. One of the top rated bars in the country. Excellent food as well
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StSpeakeasy. Go in through the bookstore. One of the top rated bars in the country. Excellent food as well