Christin & Whit's Guidebook
Bars & restaurants - walking distance
Eclectic international food, great cocktails, awesome roof deck. Expensive but worth it. Fun fact: this used be a mortuary :)
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Linger
2030 W 30th AveEclectic international food, great cocktails, awesome roof deck. Expensive but worth it. Fun fact: this used be a mortuary :)
Just a few blocks from home! Upscale food hall that has an awesome roof deck with city views. Quiero Arepas and Meta are our favs. Good local craft beers, too!
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetJust a few blocks from home! Upscale food hall that has an awesome roof deck with city views. Quiero Arepas and Meta are our favs. Good local craft beers, too!
About a 5 minute walk and the closest you’ll get to a dive bar around here. Low key, pool table, good cocktails.
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The High Lonesome
3360 Navajo StreetAbout a 5 minute walk and the closest you’ll get to a dive bar around here. Low key, pool table, good cocktails.
Right across from Avanti, just a few blocks from the house. German beers, outdoor patio and a German food truck.
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Prost Brewing Co. & Biergarten - Denver
2540 19th StRight across from Avanti, just a few blocks from the house. German beers, outdoor patio and a German food truck.
Right next to Avanti just a few blocks from the house. Upscale distillery with a cool low-seated, wrap-around bar.
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The Family Jones Spirit House
3245 Osage StRight next to Avanti just a few blocks from the house. Upscale distillery with a cool low-seated, wrap-around bar.
This place has a long line that snakes around the corner most of the time, even in the dead of the winter. It’s delicious.
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Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th StThis place has a long line that snakes around the corner most of the time, even in the dead of the winter. It’s delicious.
Fancy, intimate speakeasy for unique craft cocktails. Make a reservation in advance!
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Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StFancy, intimate speakeasy for unique craft cocktails. Make a reservation in advance!
Fun, down to earth bar with surprisingly good cocktails.
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Occidental
1950 W 32nd AveFun, down to earth bar with surprisingly good cocktails.
A Denver staple! Spacious hipster bar with bizarre decor inside and bonfires outside. Usually packed on weekends.
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Forest Room 5
2532 15th StA Denver staple! Spacious hipster bar with bizarre decor inside and bonfires outside. Usually packed on weekends.
One of the best restaurants in the city and just a few blocks from the house. Great for dinner or brunch. We love their Bloody Mary’s!
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Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveOne of the best restaurants in the city and just a few blocks from the house. Great for dinner or brunch. We love their Bloody Mary’s!
Down to earth sports bar with traditional bar food (burgers, wings etc).
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Highland Tavern
3400 Navajo StDown to earth sports bar with traditional bar food (burgers, wings etc).
My Neighbor Felix
1801 Central StreetGreat Mexican food!
One of the few cheaper food options nearby, delicious burritos!
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Illegal Pete's Northside
1851 W 38th AveOne of the few cheaper food options nearby, delicious burritos!
Italian wine bar with food, usually packed on weekends!
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Postino LoHi
2715 17th StItalian wine bar with food, usually packed on weekends!
Tons of outdoor space, great beer. Crowded on weekends!
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Recess Beer Garden
2715 17th StTons of outdoor space, great beer. Crowded on weekends!
Amazing authentic Mexican food. Killer margaritas. One of our favorite spots.
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Necio Mexican Kitchen
4001 Tejon StAmazing authentic Mexican food. Killer margaritas. One of our favorite spots.
Outdoor spots - walking distance
Corner park close to bars/restaurants and the bridge to downtown.
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Hirshorn Park
3000 Tejon StCorner park close to bars/restaurants and the bridge to downtown.
Commons Park
2101 15th StGreat spot to picnic!
Low key park across from a neighborhood bar, The Monkey Barrel.
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Chaffee Park
Low key park across from a neighborhood bar, The Monkey Barrel.
Long river path that cuts through Commons Park - great for biking, scootering or jogging :)
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South Platte River Trail
South Platte River TrailLong river path that cuts through Commons Park - great for biking, scootering or jogging :)
Highland Gateway Park
2533 19th StreetRight down the street with a basketball court and a little jungle gym!
River and city views. Nice place to hang out and picnic.
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Iphakamisa Park
2250 15th StRiver and city views. Nice place to hang out and picnic.
Denver sights
Coors Field
2001 Blake StDenver Union Station
1701 Wynkoop StI-Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdBall Arena
1000 Chopper CirMeow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StDay Trips
Incredible concert venue about 30 minutes outside of town - amazing views! Also has hiking trails and a little mountain town nearby (Morrison).
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayIncredible concert venue about 30 minutes outside of town - amazing views! Also has hiking trails and a little mountain town nearby (Morrison).
World class skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer.
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Keystone
World class skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer.
Great skiing in the winter. Fun town with plenty of activity.
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Breckenridge
Great skiing in the winter. Fun town with plenty of activity.
Copper Mountain
World class skiing. Not much of a town.
Loveland Ski Area
Interstate 70Fun town in the foothills about 30 minutes away with bars and restaurants, boutique shops and lots of hiking options nearby.
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Boulder
Fun town in the foothills about 30 minutes away with bars and restaurants, boutique shops and lots of hiking options nearby.
Awesome town just outside Denver. Home to the Coors Factory, which offers tours.
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Golden
Awesome town just outside Denver. Home to the Coors Factory, which offers tours.
Fun mountain town 30 min outside Denver. Combine this with a hike nearby and you'll have a great day trip.
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Evergreen
Fun mountain town 30 min outside Denver. Combine this with a hike nearby and you'll have a great day trip.
Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Fun downtown, gorgeous views, and plenty of activity in the surrounding mountains.
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Estes Park
Gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Fun downtown, gorgeous views, and plenty of activity in the surrounding mountains.
Fun and funky town in the mountains behind Boulder. Cool little shops, good food, fun hikes in the area around.
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Nederland
Fun and funky town in the mountains behind Boulder. Cool little shops, good food, fun hikes in the area around.
Colorado Springs
World class skiing in the winter. Fun town; lots of shops, restaurants, and amazing views. Be aware - Vail is expensive!
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Vail Ski Resort
World class skiing in the winter. Fun town; lots of shops, restaurants, and amazing views. Be aware - Vail is expensive!
Amazing rock formations just outside Colorado Springs. Gets extremely busy on the weekends.
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdAmazing rock formations just outside Colorado Springs. Gets extremely busy on the weekends.
Hikes Within a 1 hr Drive
Awesome, moderately difficult hike that takes you above treeline for magnificent views. Recommend checking online to ensure the trailhead is open.
Butler Gulch Trailhead
Awesome, moderately difficult hike that takes you above treeline for magnificent views. Recommend checking online to ensure the trailhead is open.
Awesome park with a range of hikes of all difficulties. Close to Evergreen, which is a great stop for food and drinks after a good workout.
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Elk Meadow Park
2855 Bergen Peak DrAwesome park with a range of hikes of all difficulties. Close to Evergreen, which is a great stop for food and drinks after a good workout.
Gorgeous alpine lake with amazing views. The drive up is also fantastic. Gets pretty busy. There are plenty of nice picnic spots by Echo Lake or you can take the hiking trail on a great out&back hike up to the Chicago Lakes under Mt Evans.
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Echo Lake
12932 CO-103Gorgeous alpine lake with amazing views. The drive up is also fantastic. Gets pretty busy. There are plenty of nice picnic spots by Echo Lake or you can take the hiking trail on a great out&back hike up to the Chicago Lakes under Mt Evans.
Plenty of awesome hikes here and great views. Gets very busy on the weekends.
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Chautauqua Park
9th StreetPlenty of awesome hikes here and great views. Gets very busy on the weekends.
Beautiful park up a secluded valley. Paid parking and it can get crowded.
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Eldorado Canyon State Park
9 Kneale RdBeautiful park up a secluded valley. Paid parking and it can get crowded.
Beautiful park with moderate hikes. Alternating Use on the weekends: hike and horseback ride on odd-numbered dates; bike on even-numbered dates.
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Centennial Cone Park West Trailhead
2224 Douglas Mountain DrBeautiful park with moderate hikes. Alternating Use on the weekends: hike and horseback ride on odd-numbered dates; bike on even-numbered dates.
Fun park with a variety of moderately difficult out&back hikes. Cool views of the plains, Golden, and Denver. Gets very busy on the weekends.
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Mount Galbraith Park
21992 Golden Gate Canyon RdFun park with a variety of moderately difficult out&back hikes. Cool views of the plains, Golden, and Denver. Gets very busy on the weekends.
Scenic mountain pass way above treeline. A couple trails start from here and follow the surrounding ridgelines. 1 hour from Denver with no traffic. Check the weather before going - thunderstorms can be dangerous up there.
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Loveland Pass
Scenic mountain pass way above treeline. A couple trails start from here and follow the surrounding ridgelines. 1 hour from Denver with no traffic. Check the weather before going - thunderstorms can be dangerous up there.
Nice hike just outside the city. Moderately difficult incline for about a mile until you're on top of the mesa, and then it's an easy, flat stroll with amazing views.
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North Table Mountain Park
4788 CO-93Nice hike just outside the city. Moderately difficult incline for about a mile until you're on top of the mesa, and then it's an easy, flat stroll with amazing views.