Janet’s guidebook
Food scene
Just a couple of the places nearby the house and then my favorite Mexican restaurant.
This is a fabulous restaurant with an extensive menu.
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Kiki's Japanese Casual Dining
2440 S Colorado BlvdThis is a fabulous restaurant with an extensive menu.
This is a great restaurant you would take your grandmother - and everyone would be happy. Also lots of televisions for watching sports.
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Poppies Restaurant
2334 S Colorado BlvdThis is a great restaurant you would take your grandmother - and everyone would be happy. Also lots of televisions for watching sports.
Not fancy but very reasonable prices and they welcome solo diners like we are queens and dukes.
Kokoro Denver
2390 S Colorado BlvdNot fancy but very reasonable prices and they welcome solo diners like we are queens and dukes.
If you want a nostalgic fast food experience, this is your place. My neighbor says they have the best tuna melt in town.
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Crown Burgers
2192 S Colorado BlvdIf you want a nostalgic fast food experience, this is your place. My neighbor says they have the best tuna melt in town.
This is not a neighborhood restaurant but it is an exceptional Mexican restaurant. Not to be missed.
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La Mexicana Taqueria at Highlands
2538 W 32nd AveThis is not a neighborhood restaurant but it is an exceptional Mexican restaurant. Not to be missed.
Nearby Gyms
Schlessman Family YMCA
3901 E Yale AveA great facility with lots of classes. Five blocks away!
Sightseeing
Two full city blocks with tennis courts, playgrounds and an observatory. Just six blocks away.
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Observatory Park
2930 S Milwaukee StTwo full city blocks with tennis courts, playgrounds and an observatory. Just six blocks away.
The University has a beautiful campus. A great destination as well as some old buildings of merit. A mile from the house.
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University of Denver
2199 S University BlvdThe University has a beautiful campus. A great destination as well as some old buildings of merit. A mile from the house.
Here is the neighborhood station. Buses on the north side and light rail trains below the station. Easy to use and convenient.
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Colorado Station RTD Park and Ride Lot
4401 E Evans AveHere is the neighborhood station. Buses on the north side and light rail trains below the station. Easy to use and convenient.
Grocery Stores
All organic produce and milk products. Not a huge store, but packed full of fabulous food.
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Natural Grocers
6774 S University BlvdAll organic produce and milk products. Not a huge store, but packed full of fabulous food.
Your regular grocery store with "everything" you might need. Open until midnight. Opens at 5:00am.
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King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveYour regular grocery store with "everything" you might need. Open until midnight. Opens at 5:00am.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveMiddle East Market
2254 S Colorado BlvdLots of wonderful things here. Bulk olives too!
Dispensaries
The Clinic Colorado
2020 S Colorado Blvd