Food scene
Pete's Kitchen
1962 E Colfax AveGreat breakfast burritos- get the Supreme.
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueBest vegan ever!
City O' City
206 E 13th AveAwesome vegetarian
Try the Bison, but here absolutely everything is very good. My favorite dinner restaurant.
34 locals recommend
The Avenue Grill
630 E 17th AveTry the Bison, but here absolutely everything is very good. My favorite dinner restaurant.
ChopHouse & Brewery Denver
1735 19th StDon’t go to a chain steak house. This one rules.
Great Polish food, drinks and dancing (weekends). They also have an Escape Room in the basement (book through their website).
18 locals recommend
Kingas Lounge
1509 N Marion StGreat Polish food, drinks and dancing (weekends). They also have an Escape Room in the basement (book through their website).
Best Irish food. On Sundays best place to watch football. And they often have an Irish band Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
54 locals recommend
Irish Snug
1201 E Colfax AveBest Irish food. On Sundays best place to watch football. And they often have an Irish band Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons.
Benny's Restaurant & Cantina
301 East 7th AvenueGreat Mexican. Be sure to try their Gold Margarita
Little India Restaurant & Bar 6th Ave
330 E 6th AveTerrific Indian food
Piano bar with an extensive menu. Jack Kerouac stayed in the attached hotel and used to hang out in the piano bar.
63 locals recommend
Katie Mullen's Irish Restaurant & Pub
1550 Court PlPiano bar with an extensive menu. Jack Kerouac stayed in the attached hotel and used to hang out in the piano bar.
Awesome little diner. Breakfast and lunch. Very reasonably priced. Pay when you order at the counter. Say Hi to the owner Michael for me. He’s usually behind the cash register.
9 locals recommend
Spices Cafe
1510 Humboldt StAwesome little diner. Breakfast and lunch. Very reasonably priced. Pay when you order at the counter. Say Hi to the owner Michael for me. He’s usually behind the cash register.
Izu-Sushi
1528 E Colfax AveExcellent sushi at a fair price.
Tommy's Thai
3410 E Colfax AveBest Thai in Denver
Heidi's Brooklyn Deli
3500 E Colfax AveHuge, fantastic sandwiches.
Sightseeing
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StreetIn walking distance.
Also in walking distance. Beautiful at any time of the year
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StAlso in walking distance. Beautiful at any time of the year
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BoulevardWalking distance
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwySeeing the building itself is worth the walk
On the West facing steps is one labeled “5280 feet above seal level”. Photo opportunity and great view.
227 locals recommend
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax AveOn the West facing steps is one labeled “5280 feet above seal level”. Photo opportunity and great view.
Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
2121 Children's Museum DrJust good fun!
About a two hour drive but worth it. Mineral springs. Go through Nederland and stop at the coffee shop in the old trains. Google “Hot Sulfur Springs Colorado”.
67 locals recommend
Hot Sulphur Springs
About a two hour drive but worth it. Mineral springs. Go through Nederland and stop at the coffee shop in the old trains. Google “Hot Sulfur Springs Colorado”.
Garden of the Gods Park
3105 Gateway RdAbsolutely beautiful. 1.5 hr drive.
Drive up to Estes Park then over the 14,000 ft mountain. No guard rails so not for a faint-of-heart driver. Majestic.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Drive up to Estes Park then over the 14,000 ft mountain. No guard rails so not for a faint-of-heart driver. Majestic.
It’s a 3 hr drive but very relaxing. And you can spend the night!
187 locals recommend
Strawberry Park Natural Hot Springs
44200 Co Rd 36It’s a 3 hr drive but very relaxing. And you can spend the night!
Bookstore
My favorite bookstore. In very old building. Beautiful and a great place for a cup of coffee.
153 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax AvenueMy favorite bookstore. In very old building. Beautiful and a great place for a cup of coffee.
Theater
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Box Office
Red Rocks Trail RoadBest place in the country to see a concert.
Night scene
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveGreat dive bar. Always interesting (and changing) decor.
One of the best dive-bars in Denver. Not recommended after midnight.
13 locals recommend
Squire Lounge
1800 E Colfax AveOne of the best dive-bars in Denver. Not recommended after midnight.
Goosetown Tavern
3242 E Colfax AveOne of the oldest bars in Denver. Play some pool.