Guidebook for Denver

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Guidebook for Denver

Food Scene

Great lattes and burritos. Very walkable.
4068 Tejon St
4068 Tejon Street
Great lattes and burritos. Very walkable.
Amazing breakfast and lunch. Creative morning cocktails. Be sure to try the pineapple-upside-down pancakes. Located in the recently updated and supremely beautiful Union Station!
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
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Amazing breakfast and lunch. Creative morning cocktails. Be sure to try the pineapple-upside-down pancakes. Located in the recently updated and supremely beautiful Union Station!
Great burgers!
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Sunnyside Burger Bar
3759 Lipan Street
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Great burgers!
Very walkable. Sophisticated, creative Mexican food & specialty cocktails in hip & vibrant surrounds, plus a patio. Happy Hour daily 3-6!
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Paxia
4001 Tejon Street
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Very walkable. Sophisticated, creative Mexican food & specialty cocktails in hip & vibrant surrounds, plus a patio. Happy Hour daily 3-6!
Local coffee roasting room & cafe selling espresso & light bites in a hip, minimalist space.
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Huckleberry Roasters
4301 N Pecos St
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Local coffee roasting room & cafe selling espresso & light bites in a hip, minimalist space.
This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
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Linger
2030 W 30th Ave
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This old mortuary is now a lively restaurant with a rooftop lounge & global small plates.
A converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates. Amazing food and service. Very vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free friendly.
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd Ave
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A converted filling station is an artful, high-energy venue for creative American small plates. Amazing food and service. Very vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free friendly.
Humble Mexican spot offering signature tortillas in bulk, plus housemade tamales, enchiladas & more. Delicious tamales!
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Pochitos Tortilla Factory
4421 Tejon St
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Humble Mexican spot offering signature tortillas in bulk, plus housemade tamales, enchiladas & more. Delicious tamales!
Very walkable. American eats with a French twist by chef Frank Bonnano in a lively dining room or on the patio.
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Lou's Food Bar
1851 West 38th Avenue
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Very walkable. American eats with a French twist by chef Frank Bonnano in a lively dining room or on the patio.
Founded by a mob family, this colorful icon serves classic Italian dishes & creative cocktails.
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Gaetano's
3760 Tejon St
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Founded by a mob family, this colorful icon serves classic Italian dishes & creative cocktails.
Low-key pub with long beer list, hearty grub like burgers & all sorts of games. Featured on Diners Drive ins and Dives. Try the Bombshell sandwich and famous house-made tots. Happy Hour daily 4-7.
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Highland Tavern
3400 Navajo St
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Low-key pub with long beer list, hearty grub like burgers & all sorts of games. Featured on Diners Drive ins and Dives. Try the Bombshell sandwich and famous house-made tots. Happy Hour daily 4-7.
Sandwich chain with freaky, fast delivery! Online ordering and they'll even deliver just one sandwich.
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Jimmy John's
361 E Alameda Ave
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Sandwich chain with freaky, fast delivery! Online ordering and they'll even deliver just one sandwich.
Best deep dish in town!
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Patxi's Pizza
1598 E 17th Ave
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Best deep dish in town!
Neapolitan pizzas handmade from imported Italian ingredients in rustic brick digs with a patio. The only VPN certified pizzeria in CO.
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Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark
2129 Larimer St
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Neapolitan pizzas handmade from imported Italian ingredients in rustic brick digs with a patio. The only VPN certified pizzeria in CO.
A fine-dining restaurant with an atmosphere of relaxed elegance known for its dry aged steaks, fresh seafood & award-winning wine list.
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The Capital Grille
1450 Larimer St
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A fine-dining restaurant with an atmosphere of relaxed elegance known for its dry aged steaks, fresh seafood & award-winning wine list.
Amazing burgers!
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Park Burger Highlands
2643 West 32nd Avenue
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Amazing burgers!
Sassafras is a Southern styled "from scratch" local eatery offering the best breakfast and lunch using locally sourced organic ingredients. Busy, but worth the wait. In a historic Victorian.
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Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
3927 W 32nd Ave
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Sassafras is a Southern styled "from scratch" local eatery offering the best breakfast and lunch using locally sourced organic ingredients. Busy, but worth the wait. In a historic Victorian.
Counter-serve Native American spot with build-your-own tacos, bison ribs, stuffed fry bread & beer. Really, really good and featured on Food Network.
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Tocabe, An American Indian Eatery
3536 W 44th Ave
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Counter-serve Native American spot with build-your-own tacos, bison ribs, stuffed fry bread & beer. Really, really good and featured on Food Network.
Popular and busy - the best sushi in Denver, hands down. Fish is flown in daily from Tokyo.
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Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St
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Popular and busy - the best sushi in Denver, hands down. Fish is flown in daily from Tokyo.
Hip eatery crafting traditional intricate Japanese small plate fare in a stylish space. (Sister restaurant of Sushi Den and just as good.)
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Izakaya Den
1487A S Pearl St
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Hip eatery crafting traditional intricate Japanese small plate fare in a stylish space. (Sister restaurant of Sushi Den and just as good.)
Great sushi nearby. Like the Highland neighborhood, Sushi Hai is refined, with a funky bite to its elegance. Modern with a Japanese flair, and filled with exceptional art.
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Sushi Hai
3600 W 32nd Ave
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Great sushi nearby. Like the Highland neighborhood, Sushi Hai is refined, with a funky bite to its elegance. Modern with a Japanese flair, and filled with exceptional art.
Authentic NYC bagels - seriously good. This place is busy and the lines are long, but they move fast and it is worth the wait.
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Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th Ave
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Authentic NYC bagels - seriously good. This place is busy and the lines are long, but they move fast and it is worth the wait.
Urban Brunch - Seriously amazing brunch buffet. Enjoy the eats while chilling to the sound of the Paris Takes Quartet. RSVP recommended.
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Dazzle
1080 Curtis Street
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Urban Brunch - Seriously amazing brunch buffet. Enjoy the eats while chilling to the sound of the Paris Takes Quartet. RSVP recommended.
Vegan comfort food. Really good, even for those non-vegans. Great bakery, too.
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Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th Avenue
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Vegan comfort food. Really good, even for those non-vegans. Great bakery, too.
Classic regional American favorites & cocktails make up the menu at this buzzing retro-style diner. One of my favorites, especially for brunch.
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Steuben's
523 E 17th Ave
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Classic regional American favorites & cocktails make up the menu at this buzzing retro-style diner. One of my favorites, especially for brunch.
Bright, modern counter-service deli crafting classic sandwiches & salads with creative twists.
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Masterpiece Deli
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Bright, modern counter-service deli crafting classic sandwiches & salads with creative twists.
A non-conventional, marijuana themed sandwich restaurant with quality 'toasted' subs, beer, munchies and the guarantee of a good time. I like the Apollo 13 sub and goo ball!
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Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
745 Colorado Blvd
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A non-conventional, marijuana themed sandwich restaurant with quality 'toasted' subs, beer, munchies and the guarantee of a good time. I like the Apollo 13 sub and goo ball!
Asian fusion restaurant known for their ramen. This place is seriously amazing!
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Uncle
2215 W 32nd Ave
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Asian fusion restaurant known for their ramen. This place is seriously amazing!
Fast-casual, healthy Japanese. 30 locations in CO.
Tokyo Joe's - 16th Street
1001 16th St Mall
Fast-casual, healthy Japanese. 30 locations in CO.
Patio-equipped veteran known for Mexican meals with a side of spicy green chili. Maybe my favorite Mexican restaurant in Denver.
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La Loma
1801 Broadway
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Patio-equipped veteran known for Mexican meals with a side of spicy green chili. Maybe my favorite Mexican restaurant in Denver.
FAVORITE new place in Denver! 7 restaurants, 2 bars. Upscale food, great drinks, awesome location and concept. Best views of the city, hands down!
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos Street
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FAVORITE new place in Denver! 7 restaurants, 2 bars. Upscale food, great drinks, awesome location and concept. Best views of the city, hands down!
Delicious Chicago-style, deep dish pizza. Also try the garlic knots and wings!
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Crush Pizza & Tap
1200 W 38th Ave
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Delicious Chicago-style, deep dish pizza. Also try the garlic knots and wings!

Everything Else

Walk to this nearby park with open green areas, basketball courts, and a playground area for the kids!
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Chaffee Park
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Walk to this nearby park with open green areas, basketball courts, and a playground area for the kids!
Innovative yoga and dance classes. A serene day spa with massage and skin care. They offer special rates for out-of-town visitors.
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The Freyja Project
3456 Tejon St
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Innovative yoga and dance classes. A serene day spa with massage and skin care. They offer special rates for out-of-town visitors.
A landscaped, dog-friendly park with a lake, a pool, athletic fields, a playground & sports courts.
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Iparke yase-Berkeley Lake
4601 W 46th Ave
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A landscaped, dog-friendly park with a lake, a pool, athletic fields, a playground & sports courts.
A park with a looped trail around a lake, plus a playground & baseball, football & softball fields.
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Rocky Mountain Lake Park
3301 W 46th Ave
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A park with a looped trail around a lake, plus a playground & baseball, football & softball fields.

Drinks & Nightlife

Walk to this great nearby, collaborative microbrewery. Great beer, great staff!
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Factotum Brewhouse
3845 Lipan St
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Walk to this great nearby, collaborative microbrewery. Great beer, great staff!
Prost Brewing Company brews delicious, traditional German-styled beers.
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Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten - Denver
2540 19th St
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Prost Brewing Company brews delicious, traditional German-styled beers.
Family-run microbrewery creating French-inspired craft beers, with a taproom & food truck vendors. Walk to this nearby microbrewery and be sure to stop by Factotum Brewery, just a block away!
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Diebolt Brewing Company
3855 Mariposa St
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Family-run microbrewery creating French-inspired craft beers, with a taproom & food truck vendors. Walk to this nearby microbrewery and be sure to stop by Factotum Brewery, just a block away!
Hogshead Brewery and Tap Room has been designed and developed to provide a variety of beers with an emphasis on English ales in a warm and inviting atmosphere with a neighborhood friendly feel.
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Hogshead Brewery
4460 W 29th Ave
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Hogshead Brewery and Tap Room has been designed and developed to provide a variety of beers with an emphasis on English ales in a warm and inviting atmosphere with a neighborhood friendly feel.
British style pub in Denver featuring traditional cask-conditioned ales. They have the world's largest single malt whiskey collection. Modified British pub fare.
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Pints Pub- British Gastro Brewpub & Restaurant
221 W 13th Ave
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British style pub in Denver featuring traditional cask-conditioned ales. They have the world's largest single malt whiskey collection. Modified British pub fare.
Historic, upscale Art Deco martini bar in the Oxford Hotel modeled after a lounge on the Queen Mary. Denver's first post-prohibition bar - opened the day after the prohibition was repealed in 1933.
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The Oxford Hotel
1600 17th St
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Historic, upscale Art Deco martini bar in the Oxford Hotel modeled after a lounge on the Queen Mary. Denver's first post-prohibition bar - opened the day after the prohibition was repealed in 1933.
Prohibition-era speakeasy in a corner bookstore with handcrafted cocktails, small plates & desserts.
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon St
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Prohibition-era speakeasy in a corner bookstore with handcrafted cocktails, small plates & desserts.
A cocktail joint with the feel of a Prohibition-style speakeasy. Stylish underground lair devoted to custom libations & small plates.
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Green Russell
1422 Larimer St
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A cocktail joint with the feel of a Prohibition-style speakeasy. Stylish underground lair devoted to custom libations & small plates.
Our favorite new brewery. Unique craft beers.
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Mockery Brewing
3501 Delgany St
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Our favorite new brewery. Unique craft beers.
Great beer. Small tap room.
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Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe St
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Great beer. Small tap room.
Great beer and nice facility, with a great dog-friendly outdoor patio. Try the graham cracker porter.
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Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte St
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Great beer and nice facility, with a great dog-friendly outdoor patio. Try the graham cracker porter.
Same great beers featured at another (new) beautiful location in Ri-No.
1812 35th St
1812 35th Street
Same great beers featured at another (new) beautiful location in Ri-No.
New twists and different styles of red beers.
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Black Shirt Brewing
3719 Walnut St
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New twists and different styles of red beers.
One of Denver's first microbreweries, located in the heart of LoDo. Great farm-to-table pub food. A large space with pool tables and plenty of TVs.
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Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th St
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One of Denver's first microbreweries, located in the heart of LoDo. Great farm-to-table pub food. A large space with pool tables and plenty of TVs.

Arts & Culture

Have the time of your life! The DCPA provides a showcase for live theatre, new plays, Broadway shows, and events. http://www.denvercenter.org
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th St
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Have the time of your life! The DCPA provides a showcase for live theatre, new plays, Broadway shows, and events. http://www.denvercenter.org
$10 for a double feature every night. Gates Open at 7:30pm daily with movies starting when it gets dark – around 9pm. http://denvermartdrivein.com
Denver Mart Drive In
451 E 58th Ave
$10 for a double feature every night. Gates Open at 7:30pm daily with movies starting when it gets dark – around 9pm. http://denvermartdrivein.com
Intimate DazzleJazz Showroom designed with the music lover in mind, featuring top local, national and international artists. 7PM show, 7 nights/week; 9PM shows Thurs-Sat. (Amazing Sunday brunch)
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Dazzle
1080 Curtis Street
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Intimate DazzleJazz Showroom designed with the music lover in mind, featuring top local, national and international artists. 7PM show, 7 nights/week; 9PM shows Thurs-Sat. (Amazing Sunday brunch)
Denver's favorite showroom offers the best in live entertainment, a visually sumptuous decor, and a tantalizing array of drinks and appetizers/desserts. One of our favorite places!
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The Clocktower Cabaret
1601 Arapahoe St
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Denver's favorite showroom offers the best in live entertainment, a visually sumptuous decor, and a tantalizing array of drinks and appetizers/desserts. One of our favorite places!

Essentials

Sprouts specialty grocery stores are smaller than a typical supermarket, focusing on fresh foods, produce, healthy foods and vitamins/supplements.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th Ave
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Sprouts specialty grocery stores are smaller than a typical supermarket, focusing on fresh foods, produce, healthy foods and vitamins/supplements.
A walkable, small shop that specializes in organic groceries, delicious foods (and deli) and yummy pastries!
Sunnyside Natural Market
4401 Tejon St
A walkable, small shop that specializes in organic groceries, delicious foods (and deli) and yummy pastries!

Sightseeing

Denver Union Station boasts an eclectic array of the city's top restaurants, bars, and shops in addition to The Crawford Hotel and RTD Station.
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Union Station LRT Nb
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Denver Union Station boasts an eclectic array of the city's top restaurants, bars, and shops in addition to The Crawford Hotel and RTD Station.
Learn about the life and times of "Unsinkable" Molly Brown - American philanthropist, socialite, and activist. Guided tours (45-min) by wonderful docents. http://www.mollybrown.org
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I-Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania St
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Learn about the life and times of "Unsinkable" Molly Brown - American philanthropist, socialite, and activist. Guided tours (45-min) by wonderful docents. http://www.mollybrown.org
A top-ranked US botanical garden offering spectacular garden displays, outdoor art exhibits, gardening classes and workshops.
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I-Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York St
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A top-ranked US botanical garden offering spectacular garden displays, outdoor art exhibits, gardening classes and workshops.
A 1.25 mile pedestrian and transit mall. It is home to over 300 locally owned/chain stores, over 50 restaurants, and the Denver Pavilions.
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16th Street Mall
16th Street Mall
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A 1.25 mile pedestrian and transit mall. It is home to over 300 locally owned/chain stores, over 50 restaurants, and the Denver Pavilions.

Shopping

Denver's urban shopping and dining district. Victorian buildings house specialty boutiques and unique chef-driven restaurants.
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Larimer Square
1430 Larimer St
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Denver's urban shopping and dining district. Victorian buildings house specialty boutiques and unique chef-driven restaurants.
Walkable liquor store
Gold Nugget Liquors
4050 Tejon St
Walkable liquor store