Guidebook for Denver
Essentials
Super close and has everything! Walk or take an Uber cab for under $5.
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Safeway
757 E 20th AveSuper close and has everything! Walk or take an Uber cab for under $5.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveDefinitely a drive, but if you need it, here it is!
A small Whole Foods, has a good selection, but if you want to see a flagship store (impressive!) go to the Belmar location!
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Whole Foods Market
900 East 11th AvenueA small Whole Foods, has a good selection, but if you want to see a flagship store (impressive!) go to the Belmar location!
Lovingly referred to as "Cave Soopers", this supermarket is known to have a little better prices and selection than the rest in town. Is huge, has everything.
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King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveLovingly referred to as "Cave Soopers", this supermarket is known to have a little better prices and selection than the rest in town. Is huge, has everything.
Small market plus a sandwich shop. I like little shops in the neighborhood like this! They are not open all the time (closed Sundays, I think) so check their website.
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Curtis Park Delicatessen
2532 Champa StSmall market plus a sandwich shop. I like little shops in the neighborhood like this! They are not open all the time (closed Sundays, I think) so check their website.
Food Scene
So so delicious, everything is good here. Newly refurbished with an upstairs bar. Get there before 11 to order a Bob (chicken wrapped in bacon and jalapeños and smoked) - try the pickled green beans.
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Yazoo BBQ Company
2150 N BroadwaySo so delicious, everything is good here. Newly refurbished with an upstairs bar. Get there before 11 to order a Bob (chicken wrapped in bacon and jalapeños and smoked) - try the pickled green beans.
Cool atmosphere, a bar with style and creativity, and after 10p you can get a burger, fries and a beer for $7. A really nice walk too!
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Steuben's
523 E 17th AveCool atmosphere, a bar with style and creativity, and after 10p you can get a burger, fries and a beer for $7. A really nice walk too!
One of the top three coffee spots in town. Wi-fi, indoor/outdoor, menu and drinks.
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St Mark's Coffee House
2019 East 17th AvenueOne of the top three coffee spots in town. Wi-fi, indoor/outdoor, menu and drinks.
Maybe number one coffee shop in town! Love this place. Pastry and burritos but no full menu.
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Pablo's Coffee - Penn Street
1300 Pennsylvania StMaybe number one coffee shop in town! Love this place. Pastry and burritos but no full menu.
Burlesque and gay themed burger joint! Amazing even if you aren't active in either lifestyle. Really good burgers, really fun Monday night karaoke!
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M Uptown
700 East 17th AvenueBurlesque and gay themed burger joint! Amazing even if you aren't active in either lifestyle. Really good burgers, really fun Monday night karaoke!
Happy hour 4-6, 7 days a week. Right down town, small but fun patio. Walking distance to Convention Center, 16th St Mall, pretty much everything!
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Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar
1048 Pearl StHappy hour 4-6, 7 days a week. Right down town, small but fun patio. Walking distance to Convention Center, 16th St Mall, pretty much everything!
A piece of Denver history! Owned by previous Denver Mayor. Beer brewed on site! Has a full menu, and an awesome second floor game room. Right across from Union Station.
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Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th StA piece of Denver history! Owned by previous Denver Mayor. Beer brewed on site! Has a full menu, and an awesome second floor game room. Right across from Union Station.
The quintessential diner, and a Denver staple. I eat here at least once a week. Definitely a drive, but open 24 hours and is worth the trip!
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Breakfast King
1100 S Santa Fe DrThe quintessential diner, and a Denver staple. I eat here at least once a week. Definitely a drive, but open 24 hours and is worth the trip!
In the trendy Cap Hill neighborhood, all vegetarian/vegan (no meat here) and full service coffee and booze bars. A Denver staple! Check out the art openings! (Also in the gallery upstairs)
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City O' City
206 E 13th AveIn the trendy Cap Hill neighborhood, all vegetarian/vegan (no meat here) and full service coffee and booze bars. A Denver staple! Check out the art openings! (Also in the gallery upstairs)
A hidden gem. Not pretty, not fancy, not expensive. Really delicious breakfast food, and the servers are actually super sweeties. I love this spot, but they're only open until 2.
20th Street Cafe
1123 20th StA hidden gem. Not pretty, not fancy, not expensive. Really delicious breakfast food, and the servers are actually super sweeties. I love this spot, but they're only open until 2.
Cash only, fully authentic, try the Chile Relleno Burrito and an Horchata! On the Santa Fe Arts District strip. Check out First Friday Art Walk!
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El Taco De Mexico
714 Santa Fe DrCash only, fully authentic, try the Chile Relleno Burrito and an Horchata! On the Santa Fe Arts District strip. Check out First Friday Art Walk!
Closest Bagel Shop to the apartment, pretty decent too! :)
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Einstein Bros. Bagels
1600 E 18th AveClosest Bagel Shop to the apartment, pretty decent too! :)
Moe's Broadway Bagel
550 Grant StreetBEST bagels in Denver. Yumyumyum
Delicious regional and traditional pizza, soda and ice cream. Take out or delivery. Check website for coupons.
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Denver Pizza Company
1116 W 11th AveDelicious regional and traditional pizza, soda and ice cream. Take out or delivery. Check website for coupons.
Best for happy hour! Pineapple cream cheese wontons and spicy edamame are totally worth it!
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Karma Asian Restaurant
22 S BroadwayBest for happy hour! Pineapple cream cheese wontons and spicy edamame are totally worth it!
Walkable, part of the Ball Park District, absolutely delicious. A good date night spot, small, simple and relatively intimate. The empanadas and gelato are what's up!
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Buenos Aires Pizzeria
1319 22nd StWalkable, part of the Ball Park District, absolutely delicious. A good date night spot, small, simple and relatively intimate. The empanadas and gelato are what's up!
This is a new restaurant! Innovative menu with regional and seasonal meats and veggies. Vegetarian options! Fantastic bar. Menu changes, everything looks good!
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The Curtis Club
2100 Curtis StreetThis is a new restaurant! Innovative menu with regional and seasonal meats and veggies. Vegetarian options! Fantastic bar. Menu changes, everything looks good!
For brunch, lunch or dinner. I love this place, and eat here about once a month. Full bar, full menu, great service. Check happy hour on the website!
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The Lobby
2191 Arapahoe StreetFor brunch, lunch or dinner. I love this place, and eat here about once a month. Full bar, full menu, great service. Check happy hour on the website!
Music venue and pizza joint in one! Check for show times or just swing in for a slice, they are always busy. In the "Lo-Do" neighborhood.
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Marquis Pizza
2009 Larimer StMusic venue and pizza joint in one! Check for show times or just swing in for a slice, they are always busy. In the "Lo-Do" neighborhood.
A very close-by, but very neighborhoody-vs-downtown coffee house. Super nice ladies that run the place. Limited menu. Wi-fi code is on your receipt and has a time limit.
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Coffee at The Point
710 E 26th AveA very close-by, but very neighborhoody-vs-downtown coffee house. Super nice ladies that run the place. Limited menu. Wi-fi code is on your receipt and has a time limit.
Jim makes hot dogs from regional game (rattler, elk, pheasant, etc.). He told me his wife makes duck egg cheesecakes. Try the pheasant dog with cream cheese and Coke-sauteed onions!
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Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs
2148 Larimer StJim makes hot dogs from regional game (rattler, elk, pheasant, etc.). He told me his wife makes duck egg cheesecakes. Try the pheasant dog with cream cheese and Coke-sauteed onions!
Classic Italian fare, use the BOGO dinner coupon and they'll feed you now and send you out the door with one for the same price.
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Maggiano's Little Italy
500 16th St MallClassic Italian fare, use the BOGO dinner coupon and they'll feed you now and send you out the door with one for the same price.
Fun, punk and surf themed quick-food taco joint. Nice outdoor patio, nice view of the city! Try the shrimp tacos!
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Wahoo's Fish Taco
225 E 20th AveFun, punk and surf themed quick-food taco joint. Nice outdoor patio, nice view of the city! Try the shrimp tacos!
Such a nice little spot, a couple blocks from the apartment, right on the park. Beautiful in the evening! Comfort food. Try the mac n cheese!
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Jonesy's EatBar
400 E 20th AveSuch a nice little spot, a couple blocks from the apartment, right on the park. Beautiful in the evening! Comfort food. Try the mac n cheese!
Vegetarian/Vegan, local, seasonal food. Brunch is good! Late night poetry readings, live music, dance lessons, and more. Check their calendar for the tarot reading lessons.
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Mercury Cafe
2199 California StVegetarian/Vegan, local, seasonal food. Brunch is good! Late night poetry readings, live music, dance lessons, and more. Check their calendar for the tarot reading lessons.
Everything Else
Walgreens
801 16th St MallClosest full service pharmacy to the apartment. Walkable.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local, famous, and so much fun. Sign up for a tour or just go for a beer. Try the Yeti, it'll knock you out! No food here.
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Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe StLocal, famous, and so much fun. Sign up for a tour or just go for a beer. Try the Yeti, it'll knock you out! No food here.
In the ritzier area of downtown, this spot is new but has a really cool ambiance during the week. Hidden doors in bookshelves, leather chairs, custom lighting and a five star drink menu.
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Roosevelt
1217 15th StreetIn the ritzier area of downtown, this spot is new but has a really cool ambiance during the week. Hidden doors in bookshelves, leather chairs, custom lighting and a five star drink menu.
This spot is so much fun! The owners are in touch with their creativity, it shows in the beer and the art. Huge dog friendly patio, walking distance to highlands, Platte River Park, 16th St Mall.
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Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StThis spot is so much fun! The owners are in touch with their creativity, it shows in the beer and the art. Huge dog friendly patio, walking distance to highlands, Platte River Park, 16th St Mall.
Urban forest themed! Awesome decor and space, good drink menu, fire pits outside, projections inside. A must see.
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Forest Room 5
2532 15th StUrban forest themed! Awesome decor and space, good drink menu, fire pits outside, projections inside. A must see.
Uptown, fancy wine bar. Very fun for ladies' night out, date night, and more. Happy hour has half price glasses!
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Caveau Wine Bar
450 E 17th AveUptown, fancy wine bar. Very fun for ladies' night out, date night, and more. Happy hour has half price glasses!
Secret underground dive bar! Just kidding, but it is downstairs. And there IS a rad burrito cart parked right out front! Bike or cab up to one of my favorites!
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Meadowlark Bar
2701 Larimer StSecret underground dive bar! Just kidding, but it is downstairs. And there IS a rad burrito cart parked right out front! Bike or cab up to one of my favorites!
A tiki bar! Super super fun! Order a martini and oysters at happy hour and pretend you're on Mad Men! Cool vibes, giant share-able drinks, in one of the most fun neighborhoods in Denver, "Baker".
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Adrift
218 S BroadwayA tiki bar! Super super fun! Order a martini and oysters at happy hour and pretend you're on Mad Men! Cool vibes, giant share-able drinks, in one of the most fun neighborhoods in Denver, "Baker".
Hipster haven, serves lunch, dinner and drinks. Espresso and coffee, beer and liquor, ample vegetarian menu but has meat also. Try the mac n cheese!! And don't forget to get in the photo booth!
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Sputnik
3 S BroadwayHipster haven, serves lunch, dinner and drinks. Espresso and coffee, beer and liquor, ample vegetarian menu but has meat also. Try the mac n cheese!! And don't forget to get in the photo booth!
The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake StSuper fun downstairs arcade bar! Go play!
Arts & Culture
Nightly music shows, sometimes sold out, always worth a look! Has alcohol but is a big venue, not a bar.
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I-Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax AveNightly music shows, sometimes sold out, always worth a look! Has alcohol but is a big venue, not a bar.
Biggest music venue in Denver (excepting the arenas!) Awesome space, nightly shows.
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Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson StBiggest music venue in Denver (excepting the arenas!) Awesome space, nightly shows.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StCheck the website for updated seasonal info.
Events held weekly! Check out the whole Denver Performing Arts complex, and several of our largest public art pieces.
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The Colorado Convention Center
700 14th StEvents held weekly! Check out the whole Denver Performing Arts complex, and several of our largest public art pieces.
Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX
500 16th St MallClosest movie theater to the apartment
Keystone
Ski town!
Breckenridge
Ski town!
Loveland Ski Area
Interstate 70Ski town!
Copper Mountain
Ski town!
Vail
Ski town!
Ski town, and Strawberry Hot Springs!
LONG drive from Denver, totally worth part of your trip if you've got time, the hot springs are incredible.
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Steamboat Springs
Ski town, and Strawberry Hot Springs!
LONG drive from Denver, totally worth part of your trip if you've got time, the hot springs are incredible.
Sightseeing
Check website for hours. Worth a visit!
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StCheck website for hours. Worth a visit!
Check website for hours. Centrally located, walk-able, amazing architecture, located near downtown library, capitol building, parks, and dining.
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I-Museum yaseDenver yezobuciko
100 W 14th Ave PkwyCheck website for hours. Centrally located, walk-able, amazing architecture, located near downtown library, capitol building, parks, and dining.
If it's a nice sunny day, take the dog or the kids or a book and go enjoy an utterly flawless view of the city and the mountains from one of our biggest urban green spaces.
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Cheesman Park
If it's a nice sunny day, take the dog or the kids or a book and go enjoy an utterly flawless view of the city and the mountains from one of our biggest urban green spaces.
Historic old-west downtown and Coors Brewery locale. Take a tour, get dinner and walk around. Perfect mountain site-seeing day trip, only 30 minutes out of the city.
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Golden
Historic old-west downtown and Coors Brewery locale. Take a tour, get dinner and walk around. Perfect mountain site-seeing day trip, only 30 minutes out of the city.
Closest, cheapest car rental spot. $10 a day for a weekend rental Friday-Monday.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
2255 BroadwayClosest, cheapest car rental spot. $10 a day for a weekend rental Friday-Monday.
Shopping
Inexpensive fast fashion, good spot to pick up an essential that you forgot or if the weather suddenly changes on you (typical!)
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H&M
500 16th St MallInexpensive fast fashion, good spot to pick up an essential that you forgot or if the weather suddenly changes on you (typical!)