Cody's Guidebook
Shopping
One of Colorado’s newest outdoor malls, and it’s close by! It is in the “newer” and beautiful part of Aurora. Very kid friendly.
Southlands
6155 South Main StreetOne of Colorado’s newest outdoor malls, and it’s close by! It is in the “newer” and beautiful part of Aurora. Very kid friendly.
The other mall that is close to the home. This mall is a little hood and in the “badder” part of Aurora... but it’s got some good stores and is an indoor mall.
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Town Center at Aurora
14200 E Alameda AveThe other mall that is close to the home. This mall is a little hood and in the “badder” part of Aurora... but it’s got some good stores and is an indoor mall.
This has been the classic nicer mall to go to the last 15 years. It is indoor, more white collared and classy, and has a great selection of stores and a ton of good restaurants around the mall.
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Park Meadows
8401 Park Meadows Center DrThis has been the classic nicer mall to go to the last 15 years. It is indoor, more white collared and classy, and has a great selection of stores and a ton of good restaurants around the mall.
Outlets at Castle Rock
5050 Factory Shops BlvdBrand new outlet mall. Kind of a drive, but awesome shops and deals! Very kid and pet friendly.
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Denver Premium Outlets
13801 Grant StBrand new outlet mall. Kind of a drive, but awesome shops and deals! Very kid and pet friendly.
Food scene
Good made from scratch food. A very diverse menu and family friendly atmosphere.
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
14618 Delaware StGood made from scratch food. A very diverse menu and family friendly atmosphere.
The best breakfast place within 20 minutes. Everything is made from scratch, delicious, and has a Family owned, small town vibe to it. Love this place!
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Jus Grill Restaurant
17200 E Iliff AveThe best breakfast place within 20 minutes. Everything is made from scratch, delicious, and has a Family owned, small town vibe to it. Love this place!
Famously seen on food network several times, this place is veryyy popular with locals and not too far away.
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Sam's No. 3
1500 Curtis StreetFamously seen on food network several times, this place is veryyy popular with locals and not too far away.
A hole in the wall, but well known by locals, taco shop. Basic menu and delicious authentic street tacos. Very affordable.
Tacos El Metate
1742 S Chambers RdA hole in the wall, but well known by locals, taco shop. Basic menu and delicious authentic street tacos. Very affordable.
My favorite Mexican place within 10 minutes of the house. They do karaoke in the bar sometimes... but otherwise a good family place to eat.
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Casa Vallarta Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar
4002 S Parker RdMy favorite Mexican place within 10 minutes of the house. They do karaoke in the bar sometimes... but otherwise a good family place to eat.
Sweet Tomatoes
14015 E Evans AveAwesome salad bar... cheap prices.
Great steakhouse with lower prices. I love eating here.
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Texas Roadhouse
14200 E Iliff AveGreat steakhouse with lower prices. I love eating here.
Hickory House
10335 S Parker RdMy favorite bbq joint around. Great food.
My favorite Italian place to eat. Family owned and homemade Italian food!
Armando's Ristorante Italiano
9355 Crown Crest BlvdMy favorite Italian place to eat. Family owned and homemade Italian food!
One of my favorite places to eat or hang out. Family owned, made from scratch food. Sits in a golf course and is a community favorite. A good low key place to watch sports.
Parkway Bar and Grill
22775 E Aurora PkwyOne of my favorite places to eat or hang out. Family owned, made from scratch food. Sits in a golf course and is a community favorite. A good low key place to watch sports.
Bars/ Adult entertainment
Anywhere downtown attracts people in their 20’s and 30’s. Starts at Lodo’s or Viewhouse and go from there! Otherwise, here are a couple good recommendations.
I love that it’s got the fun downtown vibe, without the cluster of downtown.
One of the newest bars around, plus an arcade full of throwback games. Super popular place!
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The 1UP Arcade Bar - Greenwood Village
6864 S Clinton CtI love that it’s got the fun downtown vibe, without the cluster of downtown.
One of the newest bars around, plus an arcade full of throwback games. Super popular place!
I love that this is the same concept as the downtown view house... but it attracts more people in their 30’s and 40’s than downtown. It doesn’t get all crazy and nuts like downtown... but it is still a ton of fun! Great patio set up! Families by day, nightclub/ bar scene by night.
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ViewHouse Centennial
7101 S Clinton StI love that this is the same concept as the downtown view house... but it attracts more people in their 30’s and 40’s than downtown. It doesn’t get all crazy and nuts like downtown... but it is still a ton of fun! Great patio set up! Families by day, nightclub/ bar scene by night.
Great place for live bands, dancing, 30’s-50’s crowd. They have great wing specials and poker nights too.
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Tailgate Tavern & Grill
19552 MainstreetGreat place for live bands, dancing, 30’s-50’s crowd. They have great wing specials and poker nights too.
Not the bestttt food, but awesome patio set up! Great Lake views. They have a pool table, dart board, sometimes a DJ or live band, and Karaoke. More blue collar crowd.
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Emerald Isle Restaurant
4385 S Parker RdNot the bestttt food, but awesome patio set up! Great Lake views. They have a pool table, dart board, sometimes a DJ or live band, and Karaoke. More blue collar crowd.
The food sucks, but awesome place to watch sports or play trivia nearby.
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Buffalo Wild Wings
10500 E Garden DrThe food sucks, but awesome place to watch sports or play trivia nearby.
Expensive, but tons of fun for your 20’s and 30’s especially. Kid friendly during the day.
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Dave & Buster's
10667 Westminster BlvdExpensive, but tons of fun for your 20’s and 30’s especially. Kid friendly during the day.
If you’ve never been to one, go! Kid friendly by day, bar atmosphere by night! Super fun, even if you don’t like golf!
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Topgolf
10601 E Easter AveIf you’ve never been to one, go! Kid friendly by day, bar atmosphere by night! Super fun, even if you don’t like golf!
Bent Barley Brewing Company
6200 S Main StGreat, new, popular brewery in Southlands.
Very well known craft brewery right down the street. The Local favorite is “Apricot Blonde”.
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Dry Dock Brewing Co - South Dock
15120 E Hampden AveVery well known craft brewery right down the street. The Local favorite is “Apricot Blonde”.
Family entertainment
The newest theater around and the best one to go to within 30 minutes.
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AMC DINE-IN Southlands 16
23955 E Plaza AveThe newest theater around and the best one to go to within 30 minutes.
Hands down the most popular park in all of Colorado. Known as “Wash Park”. Such a cool place to go for a walk, play volleyball, paddle board, etc. It is always packed andantes popular place for all ages! 20’s and up! Kid friendly too! Tons of pets!
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Washington Park
Hands down the most popular park in all of Colorado. Known as “Wash Park”. Such a cool place to go for a walk, play volleyball, paddle board, etc. It is always packed andantes popular place for all ages! 20’s and up! Kid friendly too! Tons of pets!
One of the closer, shorter, beautiful mountain hikes.
You can see snow year round at the glacier. It can be a bit rocky, so wear good shoes, but overall a short and easy hike.
Kids may need to be watched carefully with the rocks.
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St. Mary's Glacier
7599 Fall River RoadOne of the closer, shorter, beautiful mountain hikes.
You can see snow year round at the glacier. It can be a bit rocky, so wear good shoes, but overall a short and easy hike.
Kids may need to be watched carefully with the rocks.
Aurora Reservoir
Good local fishing, paddle boats, swim beach, playground, etc.
This is the best dog park around! It’s an awesome walk even without a dog... plus you’ll see a ton of cute dogs to pet!
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Cherry Creek Dog Of Leash Area (DOLA)
South Entrance RoadThis is the best dog park around! It’s an awesome walk even without a dog... plus you’ll see a ton of cute dogs to pet!
Great for kids and teens. Bar for adults, basic food, bowling, laser tag, arcade, put put, go carts, etc.
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Boondocks Food & Fun Parker
18706 Cottonwood DrGreat for kids and teens. Bar for adults, basic food, bowling, laser tag, arcade, put put, go carts, etc.