Lori’s guidebook
Food scene
This is my favorite restaurant in town! Delicious food! The meals are on the lighter side, so if you're starving it might not be your best bet.
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Abejas
807 13th StThis is my favorite restaurant in town! Delicious food! The meals are on the lighter side, so if you're starving it might not be your best bet.
Okinawa sushi
1301 Washington AveShockingly good sushi for a land-locked town!
This is the local favorite. It's not my favorite style of pizza (hey, I'm a Jersey girl deep down), but it's a fun atmosphere, especially for kids!
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Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington AveThis is the local favorite. It's not my favorite style of pizza (hey, I'm a Jersey girl deep down), but it's a fun atmosphere, especially for kids!
I love the atmosphere here and they have a great beer selection. My favorite is the Tommy Knocker Blood Orange IPA. Their food is decent--typical bar food.
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Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington AveI love the atmosphere here and they have a great beer selection. My favorite is the Tommy Knocker Blood Orange IPA. Their food is decent--typical bar food.
If you're a coffee snob like us, this is the best around. If you're looking for a treat, I highly recommend the vanilla latte.
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Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
1619 Reed StIf you're a coffee snob like us, this is the best around. If you're looking for a treat, I highly recommend the vanilla latte.
A great place for a sunny Colorado day or a warm summer night! This place has a great selection of Golden-brewed beers and lots of outdoor seating.
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Golden City Brewery
920 12th StA great place for a sunny Colorado day or a warm summer night! This place has a great selection of Golden-brewed beers and lots of outdoor seating.
Another excellent brewery. And this one has live music! Be warned, parking and seating can be tough--particularly if you want shade--but it's well worth it!
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New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain PkwyAnother excellent brewery. And this one has live music! Be warned, parking and seating can be tough--particularly if you want shade--but it's well worth it!
Sightseeing
Beautiful natural red rock formation that's worth checking out even if you aren't coming for a concert!
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayBeautiful natural red rock formation that's worth checking out even if you aren't coming for a concert!
If you're interested in a classic Golden adventure, head to Clear Creek for some tubing! It's a blast! (beer isn't technically allowed, but it isn't enforced and you'll see lots of tubers enjoying it as they float down Clear Creek).
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Clear Creek Whitewater Park
1201 10th StIf you're interested in a classic Golden adventure, head to Clear Creek for some tubing! It's a blast! (beer isn't technically allowed, but it isn't enforced and you'll see lots of tubers enjoying it as they float down Clear Creek).
This great hiking/mountain biking trail is walking distance from your apartment!
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Apex Trailhead
Apex TrailThis great hiking/mountain biking trail is walking distance from your apartment!
This is my preferred way to get to downtown Golden! It's about a 10-min bike ride, or an hour+ walk, but it's so pretty!
Kinney Run Trail
Kinney Run TrailThis is my preferred way to get to downtown Golden! It's about a 10-min bike ride, or an hour+ walk, but it's so pretty!