Guidebook for Lakewood

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Guidebook for Lakewood

Sightseeing

This is the light rail stop that serves our neighborhood.
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Lakewood-Wadsworth Station
1298 Wadsworth Blvd
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This is the light rail stop that serves our neighborhood.
Union Station is a stop on the W line (from the Wadsworth station). The station has restaurants, bars, a coffee shop, an ice cream shop, and gives you access to downtown Denver!
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Union Station
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Union Station is a stop on the W line (from the Wadsworth station). The station has restaurants, bars, a coffee shop, an ice cream shop, and gives you access to downtown Denver!

Shopping

Belmar is a shopping center that has plenty of shopping and restaurants.
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Belmar
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Belmar is a shopping center that has plenty of shopping and restaurants.

Everything Else

This is where the Broncos win. :-) Don't pay for parking! There is a light rail stop on the W line, easily accessible from our home.
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Stadium yeMile High
1701 Bryant St
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This is where the Broncos win. :-) Don't pay for parking! There is a light rail stop on the W line, easily accessible from our home.
This is where you can root for the Nuggets (basketball), Avalanche (hockey), and Mammoth (lacrosse). The Pepsi center also hosts big-name concerts.
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Ball Arena
1000 Chopper Cir
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This is where you can root for the Nuggets (basketball), Avalanche (hockey), and Mammoth (lacrosse). The Pepsi center also hosts big-name concerts.
Coors Field is home of the Rockies, and a quick walk from Union Station (light rail stop).
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Coors Field
2001 Blake St
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Coors Field is home of the Rockies, and a quick walk from Union Station (light rail stop).

Arts & Culture

Movie theater nearby. Go on Tuesday for discounted tickets: only $5!
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Century 16 Bel Mar and XD
440 S Teller St
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Movie theater nearby. Go on Tuesday for discounted tickets: only $5!
http://www.40westarts.org/Things_to_Do_in_40_West.html has information about the arts in our district. Various art galleries, cafes, public art, and performance venues!
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40 West Arts District
6501 Teller St
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http://www.40westarts.org/Things_to_Do_in_40_West.html has information about the arts in our district. Various art galleries, cafes, public art, and performance venues!
"The 38,000 square foot Lakewood Cultural Center offers a technically advanced 320-seat theater, rotating visual art exhibits in multiple gallery spaces, meeting/event spaces, cultural arts classes. "
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Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S Allison Pkwy
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"The 38,000 square foot Lakewood Cultural Center offers a technically advanced 320-seat theater, rotating visual art exhibits in multiple gallery spaces, meeting/event spaces, cultural arts classes. "

Food Scene

Casa Bonita is a Denver landmark, known for an kid-friendly meal. Can you say cliff divers and mariachi bands? We aren't big fans of the food, though.
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Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax Ave
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Casa Bonita is a Denver landmark, known for an kid-friendly meal. Can you say cliff divers and mariachi bands? We aren't big fans of the food, though.
Guest-recommended! This local diner has a small-town and unassuming atmosphere and menu. The servers are enthusiastic and attentive. During a Broncos game, the whole restaurant cheers together.
1395 Wadsworth Blvd
1395 Wadsworth Boulevard
Guest-recommended! This local diner has a small-town and unassuming atmosphere and menu. The servers are enthusiastic and attentive. During a Broncos game, the whole restaurant cheers together.
Little India is our local go-to for yummy Indian food. Check out the lunch buffet.
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Sloan's Lake Park
1700 N Sheridan Blvd
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Little India is our local go-to for yummy Indian food. Check out the lunch buffet.
This 1950's diner is on the National Register for Historic Places.
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Davies' Chuck Wagon Diner
9495 W Colfax Ave
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This 1950's diner is on the National Register for Historic Places.
Happy Leaf serves up some awesome Kombucha! They also have a delicious and healthy menu.
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Happy Leaf Kombucha
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Happy Leaf serves up some awesome Kombucha! They also have a delicious and healthy menu.
Delicious Coffee roasted in-house.
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Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
1619 Reed St
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Delicious Coffee roasted in-house.
BEST Thai in town!
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US THAI CAFE
5228 W 25th Ave
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BEST Thai in town!
Providence Tavern has great atmosphere, drinks, food, happy hour specials... without the prices and crowds of Denver.
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Providence Tavern
5280 West 25th Avenue
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Providence Tavern has great atmosphere, drinks, food, happy hour specials... without the prices and crowds of Denver.
Edgewater Public Market is brand new to the area! Inside, you will find a food hall setting, a bar, coffee shop, ice cream, cake decorating, shopping, and more! There's also a rooftop patio.
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Edgewater Public Market
5505 W 20th Ave
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Edgewater Public Market is brand new to the area! Inside, you will find a food hall setting, a bar, coffee shop, ice cream, cake decorating, shopping, and more! There's also a rooftop patio.

Essentials

Grocery store in the neighborhood
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King Soopers
1155 E 9th Ave
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Grocery store in the neighborhood
Grocery store in the neighborhood
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Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta St
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Grocery store in the neighborhood
Sprouts has the best prices on produce!
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Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W 38th Ave
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Sprouts has the best prices on produce!
Viet Hoa is a fantastic resource for Asian groceries that you can't find anywhere else, and better prices on things (coconut milk) than other places!
Viet Hoa Supermarket
225 S Sheridan Blvd
Viet Hoa is a fantastic resource for Asian groceries that you can't find anywhere else, and better prices on things (coconut milk) than other places!

Parks & Nature

A place to walk outside, not far from home!
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O'Kane Park
7101 W 1st Ave
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A place to walk outside, not far from home!
We love to walk to this little park.
Holbrook Park
We love to walk to this little park.
Lakewood Park has the setup for sports! Baseball, tennis, sand volleyball, and football are among some of the designated spaces.
Lakewood Park
150 S Kipling St
Lakewood Park has the setup for sports! Baseball, tennis, sand volleyball, and football are among some of the designated spaces.
The loop around Sloan's lake is about 2.5 miles, perfect for a jog or a walk. There is a great view of the Denver Skyline!
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Sloan's Lake Park
1700 N Sheridan Blvd
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The loop around Sloan's lake is about 2.5 miles, perfect for a jog or a walk. There is a great view of the Denver Skyline!
Lots of trail options here!
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch Rd
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Lots of trail options here!
This lovely little park has a couple trails, one which follows a river.
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Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74
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This lovely little park has a couple trails, one which follows a river.
Staunton is our newest state park. We love it because it's beautiful, and not very busy.
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IStaunton State Park
12102 South Elk Creek Road
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Staunton is our newest state park. We love it because it's beautiful, and not very busy.
Bear Creek Lake Park has a sandy swim beach. Also at the lake you can fish (license required), rent a boat (kayak, canoe, paddleboard, or sailboat) and get a great view of Red Rocks from the lake. There are also miles of multi-use trails (including a fitness trail) as well as an archery range. Many places to picnic, too. $10/car admission. http://www.lakewood.org/Community_Resources/Parks,_Forestry_and_Open_Space/Bear_Creek_Lake_Park/Bear_Creek_Lake_Park_Activities.aspx
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Bear Creek Lake Park
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Bear Creek Lake Park has a sandy swim beach. Also at the lake you can fish (license required), rent a boat (kayak, canoe, paddleboard, or sailboat) and get a great view of Red Rocks from the lake. There are also miles of multi-use trails (including a fitness trail) as well as an archery range. Many places to picnic, too. $10/car admission. http://www.lakewood.org/Community_Resources/Parks,_Forestry_and_Open_Space/Bear_Creek_Lake_Park/Bear_Creek_Lake_Park_Activities.aspx