Guidebook for Denver
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has a great selection of Craft Beers, it also has great food trucks throughout the year. I recommend sitting on the patio or belly up to the bar. The stouts are great! Bringing UT to CO.
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Epic Brewing Company
3001 Walnut StThis place has a great selection of Craft Beers, it also has great food trucks throughout the year. I recommend sitting on the patio or belly up to the bar. The stouts are great! Bringing UT to CO.
It's a bar - it's a huge room of old video games including pin ball, pac man, donkey kong, mario bros, galaga, and it just keeps going. Bring your folding money, it's going to be a great night.
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The 1UP Arcade Bar - LoDo
1925 Blake StIt's a bar - it's a huge room of old video games including pin ball, pac man, donkey kong, mario bros, galaga, and it just keeps going. Bring your folding money, it's going to be a great night.
Great dive bar, when you're looking to go out in pajamas or not washing your hair. I recommend going here toward the end of your night for cheaper beer or starting here with friends. Bands play here.
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Larimer Lounge
2721 Larimer StGreat dive bar, when you're looking to go out in pajamas or not washing your hair. I recommend going here toward the end of your night for cheaper beer or starting here with friends. Bands play here.
Cool bar with a neat back room. Art on the walls, and a good vibe. Outdoor seating. And a big bar.
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The Matchbox
2625 Larimer StCool bar with a neat back room. Art on the walls, and a good vibe. Outdoor seating. And a big bar.
Brewery with so many amazing beers. I love stouts and the Yeti is great and they rotate stuff often, you cannot go wrong. They have food trucks out front and a great view of the brewery inside.
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Great Divide Brewery
2201 Arapahoe StBrewery with so many amazing beers. I love stouts and the Yeti is great and they rotate stuff often, you cannot go wrong. They have food trucks out front and a great view of the brewery inside.
This tap room has great food and good beer. It's a little middle of the road, but the bar and the restaurant are great places to hang during the day or for late night food pop-overs.
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Breck on Blake
This tap room has great food and good beer. It's a little middle of the road, but the bar and the restaurant are great places to hang during the day or for late night food pop-overs.
Lots of lighter and hoppier stuff at this brewery. Go here to stay awhile because the tap staff like to get to know the customers and tailor their beer choices. Outside seating and dog friendly.
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River North Brewery
3400 Blake StLots of lighter and hoppier stuff at this brewery. Go here to stay awhile because the tap staff like to get to know the customers and tailor their beer choices. Outside seating and dog friendly.
MY FAVORITE BREWERY IN DENVER: great choices, superb food, but deals only in cash or check so bring it, because you won't be able to stop yourself. Corn hole game outside and bands on Thursdays.
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Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StMY FAVORITE BREWERY IN DENVER: great choices, superb food, but deals only in cash or check so bring it, because you won't be able to stop yourself. Corn hole game outside and bands on Thursdays.
Great wine of which you can buy a box of it. within walking distance, nice outdoor patio, and eclectic vibe inside.
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The Infinite Monkey Theorem Urban Winery
3200 Larimer StGreat wine of which you can buy a box of it. within walking distance, nice outdoor patio, and eclectic vibe inside.
Local small brewery with some eclectic brew choices. Food trucks outside. And also within walking distance. Kid and dog friendly.
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Our Mutual Friend Malt & Brew
2810 Larimer StLocal small brewery with some eclectic brew choices. Food trucks outside. And also within walking distance. Kid and dog friendly.
Cool downstairs bar with various music throughout the weekend and open mic night on Tuesday nights. Earthly, intense and and good bartenders.
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Meadowlark Bar
2701 Larimer StCool downstairs bar with various music throughout the weekend and open mic night on Tuesday nights. Earthly, intense and and good bartenders.
Whiskey Bar
2203 Larimer StBig bar, decent drinks, dive-ish but not too bad.
Cool bar just up from Coors Field where the Rockies play and is also the best place to watch the St Patty's Day parade from the outdoor patio.
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Swanky's Vittles and Libations
1938 Blake StCool bar just up from Coors Field where the Rockies play and is also the best place to watch the St Patty's Day parade from the outdoor patio.
In West Wash Park (a light rail ride away), but has good music, bar, a photo booth, coffee, and very good food.
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Sputnik
3 S BroadwayIn West Wash Park (a light rail ride away), but has good music, bar, a photo booth, coffee, and very good food.
Good beer, new to the area, with food trucks and outdoor seating. Dog-friendly.
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Black Shirt Brewing
3719 Walnut StGood beer, new to the area, with food trucks and outdoor seating. Dog-friendly.
Good food and bar. Great two level place for unwinding with outdoor seating and a great brunch according to friends.
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The Lobby
2191 Arapahoe StreetGood food and bar. Great two level place for unwinding with outdoor seating and a great brunch according to friends.
Dude bar near downtown. Best place to watch sports with millions of TVs and large bar selection. Beer selection isn't as great though, but they have a lot on tap.
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Blake Street Tavern
2301 Blake StDude bar near downtown. Best place to watch sports with millions of TVs and large bar selection. Beer selection isn't as great though, but they have a lot on tap.
Cool place for happy hour until 7pm and to play pool/billiards. Going later it gets a bit crowded.
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Zanzibar Billiards Club
2046 Larimer StCool place for happy hour until 7pm and to play pool/billiards. Going later it gets a bit crowded.
Beer and good food (burgers and wraps). Good if you want a neighborhood walk ending in a bar/food place.
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The Whittier Pub
2000 E 28th AveBeer and good food (burgers and wraps). Good if you want a neighborhood walk ending in a bar/food place.
Where bike, bar, coffee, and Denver lifestyles meet. Mixes of all but in their own respective places. Worth the visit.
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The Denver Bicycle Cafe
2217 E 21st AveWhere bike, bar, coffee, and Denver lifestyles meet. Mixes of all but in their own respective places. Worth the visit.
Food Scene
This place is a pizza joint, bar, and music venue. The sandwiches are also good. Enjoy a cold one while listening to a local band.
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The Walnut Room
3131 Walnut StThis place is a pizza joint, bar, and music venue. The sandwiches are also good. Enjoy a cold one while listening to a local band.
Brunch anyone? Love the quiche here and it's a little place so I usually take out. But they make good lattes and portion sizes on food are a little too big. Great place to meet people or do business.
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Crema Coffee House
2862 Larimer StBrunch anyone? Love the quiche here and it's a little place so I usually take out. But they make good lattes and portion sizes on food are a little too big. Great place to meet people or do business.
Love this sushi restaurant! Though I don't eat animals, they make great veg rolls and my meat eating friends love it too. The best place to eat is the sushi bar. The best service.
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Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar
1048 Pearl StLove this sushi restaurant! Though I don't eat animals, they make great veg rolls and my meat eating friends love it too. The best place to eat is the sushi bar. The best service.
Hole in the wall, Mexican food to go. Great alternative to fast food and they make it in front of you.
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Curtis Park Creamery
908 30th StHole in the wall, Mexican food to go. Great alternative to fast food and they make it in front of you.
(2) Restaurants (one with a bar), meat market, deli, candy shop, Crooked Stave Brewery, and lots of parking and places to stash bikes.
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The Source Hotel
3330 Brighton Blvd(2) Restaurants (one with a bar), meat market, deli, candy shop, Crooked Stave Brewery, and lots of parking and places to stash bikes.
Great beer and mixed drink selection. Food is awesome. The atmosphere is chill and wait staff are very prompt and cool. I recommend the vegetarian tacos.
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Freshcraft
1530 Blake StGreat beer and mixed drink selection. Food is awesome. The atmosphere is chill and wait staff are very prompt and cool. I recommend the vegetarian tacos.
Empanadas, italian/argentine pizza, and fresh gelato. I can say, I didn't understand the amazing that are empanadas until I went here. HIGHLY recommend it. Take out is up the street from restaurant.
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Buenos Aires Pizzeria
1319 22nd StEmpanadas, italian/argentine pizza, and fresh gelato. I can say, I didn't understand the amazing that are empanadas until I went here. HIGHLY recommend it. Take out is up the street from restaurant.
Coffee, Chai, and scones and such. Nice small place to getaway from the busy city.
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Purple Door Coffee
1640 Sherman StreetCoffee, Chai, and scones and such. Nice small place to getaway from the busy city.
Breakfast lines here are brutal but worth it. Get your brunch or early morning food/coffee here and enjoy a bagel or two. They also have deli-like stuff to take with.
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Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen (Five Points)
725 E 26th AveBreakfast lines here are brutal but worth it. Get your brunch or early morning food/coffee here and enjoy a bagel or two. They also have deli-like stuff to take with.
Vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Very good brunch.
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Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th AvenueVegetarian and vegan cuisine. Very good brunch.
Great Indian food. It's where I go when I have a craving. Saag Paneer is my favorite.
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Little India Downtown Denver
1533 Champa StGreat Indian food. It's where I go when I have a craving. Saag Paneer is my favorite.
Great coffee and in the summer, great place to sit outside and chill out. Artwork is good there on the walls, with rotating shows.
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St Mark's Coffee House
2019 East 17th AvenueGreat coffee and in the summer, great place to sit outside and chill out. Artwork is good there on the walls, with rotating shows.
This bar/restaurant serves great sushi and has affordable happy hour prices. It's located pretty close to the house.
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iFish+Ramen
2200 Market StThis bar/restaurant serves great sushi and has affordable happy hour prices. It's located pretty close to the house.
My favorite sandwich shop in downtown. Great selection, most everything is included in your sandwich and it's a local chain in Colorado.
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Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AveMy favorite sandwich shop in downtown. Great selection, most everything is included in your sandwich and it's a local chain in Colorado.
Bar and Grill. I've heard that this place has great burgers. Not too much I can eat as a vegetarian but I've found a few things I liked.
Downing Street Grill
3090 N Downing StBar and Grill. I've heard that this place has great burgers. Not too much I can eat as a vegetarian but I've found a few things I liked.
Upscale bar and restaurant with reasonably priced food and sorta reasonable drink prices. Lots of spanish and ocean-side inspired foods.
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Work & Class
2500 Larimer StUpscale bar and restaurant with reasonably priced food and sorta reasonable drink prices. Lots of spanish and ocean-side inspired foods.
Soul Food made to order. Best in the city. Highly recommend it.
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Tom's Home Cookin'
800 East 26th AvenueSoul Food made to order. Best in the city. Highly recommend it.
Top notch french food craperie. Highly recommend checking this place out.
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Z Cuisine & A Côté
2239 West 30th AvenueTop notch french food craperie. Highly recommend checking this place out.
Restaurant and bar, has great whiskey selection, great food, and a nice atmosphere.
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The Populist
3163 Larimer StRestaurant and bar, has great whiskey selection, great food, and a nice atmosphere.
Best place for breakfast or brunch close to the house with a full and huge menu.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveBest place for breakfast or brunch close to the house with a full and huge menu.
Edge of greasy spoon but very fast, very friendly staff, and pretty accessible on bike or car. Or for a long walk.
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Butcher Block Cafe
1701 38th StEdge of greasy spoon but very fast, very friendly staff, and pretty accessible on bike or car. Or for a long walk.
Simple and basic coffee shop. Close to the house.
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Coffee at The Point
710 E 26th AveSimple and basic coffee shop. Close to the house.
9th Door Downtown
1808 Blake StSpanish tapas bar. mmm so good.
Upscale food and drink in modern setting. They will ask if you have a reservation when there's no one in the place, but it's worth it and for whatever reason, I am intrigued by their bathrooms.
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The Curtis Club
2100 Curtis StreetUpscale food and drink in modern setting. They will ask if you have a reservation when there's no one in the place, but it's worth it and for whatever reason, I am intrigued by their bathrooms.
Delivery or in-house dining is good for this location. Food is excellent. Thai hot means Thai hot, so reign it in and don't try to be a hero.
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Thai Basil
1400 E 18th AveDelivery or in-house dining is good for this location. Food is excellent. Thai hot means Thai hot, so reign it in and don't try to be a hero.
Arts & Culture
The artists represented there are cool, especially Teresa Anderson. Artists have studios there and if you're in the market, buy something awesome. The staff there are super helpful and understand art.
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Redline
2350 Arapahoe StThe artists represented there are cool, especially Teresa Anderson. Artists have studios there and if you're in the market, buy something awesome. The staff there are super helpful and understand art.
Music and Comedy Venue in Five Points, a few blocks away, cool bands end up there, small and quaint venue, but a bit dive-ish.
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The Roxy Denver
2549 Welton StMusic and Comedy Venue in Five Points, a few blocks away, cool bands end up there, small and quaint venue, but a bit dive-ish.
Music and Event venue up the street from the house. Lines down the street. I've never been to a show there but my friends recommend it!
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Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side
2637 Welton StMusic and Event venue up the street from the house. Lines down the street. I've never been to a show there but my friends recommend it!
GLBT Nightclub. Drag shows and a fun bar. Go here to unwind but recommend having drinks before a bit because they're a bit pricey.
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Tracks Denver
3500 Walnut StGLBT Nightclub. Drag shows and a fun bar. Go here to unwind but recommend having drinks before a bit because they're a bit pricey.
Amazing artwork. Collectors beware, you will buy something but enjoy every minute. Casey, the curator will introduce you to the artists in the upstairs studios. Great venue (Starz FF, weddings, etc)
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Helikon Gallery & Studios
3675 Wynkoop StAmazing artwork. Collectors beware, you will buy something but enjoy every minute. Casey, the curator will introduce you to the artists in the upstairs studios. Great venue (Starz FF, weddings, etc)
My buddy Valerie helps run this location. Great art. Highly recommended.
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RULE Gallery
808 Santa Fe DrMy buddy Valerie helps run this location. Great art. Highly recommended.
Indie movies are top notch at this non-profit but highly funded theater. Sundance and Oscar nominated movies await you. They also have a bar and snacks.
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Sie Film Center
2510 E Colfax AveIndie movies are top notch at this non-profit but highly funded theater. Sundance and Oscar nominated movies await you. They also have a bar and snacks.
Huge, world class, with monthly to bi-monthly exhibits. Great art and so much to see. Make sure you get a map. I bring all of my personal guests here.
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Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyHuge, world class, with monthly to bi-monthly exhibits. Great art and so much to see. Make sure you get a map. I bring all of my personal guests here.
A short jaunt into downtown, this awesome venue mixes contemporary architecture, coffee shop, and contemporary art in rotating shows. A must check-out if you're into art.
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Iziko lezobuciko ze-Contemporary Art Denver
1485 Delgany StA short jaunt into downtown, this awesome venue mixes contemporary architecture, coffee shop, and contemporary art in rotating shows. A must check-out if you're into art.
Museum with iMax, space exhibit, natural history exhibit and rotating shows (Body Worlds, Whales, Silk Road - are just a few I've seen)
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I-Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdMuseum with iMax, space exhibit, natural history exhibit and rotating shows (Body Worlds, Whales, Silk Road - are just a few I've seen)
Best in the summer or late spring but a nice walk around the downtown area and the indoor exhibits are gorgeous year-round. Family friendly but no dogs.
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I-Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBest in the summer or late spring but a nice walk around the downtown area and the indoor exhibits are gorgeous year-round. Family friendly but no dogs.
Denver's downtown movie theaters with all of the blockbusters and the occasional indie film in sponsorship with the Starz Film Festival. Located on the 16th street mall.
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Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX
500 16th St MallDenver's downtown movie theaters with all of the blockbusters and the occasional indie film in sponsorship with the Starz Film Festival. Located on the 16th street mall.
Opera house in the heart of downtown Denver. Get off at the Denver Convention Center from the light rail and head southeast.
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Ellie Caulkins Opera House at Denver Performing Arts Complex
1385 Curtis StreetOpera house in the heart of downtown Denver. Get off at the Denver Convention Center from the light rail and head southeast.
Great music, film, and theater venue. The best the city has to offer.
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Buell Theatre at Denver Performing Arts Complex
1350 Curtis StreetGreat music, film, and theater venue. The best the city has to offer.
Shopping
Head shop for those buying for smoking needs. T-shirts that toy with the MMJ/RMJ laws and other items. Never bought anything there but took a few people inside.
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Meadowlark Bar
2701 Larimer StHead shop for those buying for smoking needs. T-shirts that toy with the MMJ/RMJ laws and other items. Never bought anything there but took a few people inside.
Recreational Marijuana store a few blocks from the house. Though I haven't sampled myself, my guests liked it.
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Denver Kush Club
2615 Welton StRecreational Marijuana store a few blocks from the house. Though I haven't sampled myself, my guests liked it.
Book store. Huge, and nice. Recommended if you are untethered from digital books.
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Tattered Cover Book Store - Union Station
1701 Wynkoop StBook store. Huge, and nice. Recommended if you are untethered from digital books.
The only Patagonia store in Denver's downtown area. Great selection and amazingly helpful staff.
Patagonia Denver
2600 Walnut StreetThe only Patagonia store in Denver's downtown area. Great selection and amazingly helpful staff.
Need something cheap and quick? The Dollar Tree has most of what you'd need minus a few things. But I find great bargains here from time to time.
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Dollar Tree
3360 N Downing StNeed something cheap and quick? The Dollar Tree has most of what you'd need minus a few things. But I find great bargains here from time to time.
Mens, Womens, and kids clothing and accessories. Quite popular and relatively affordable on the 16th street mall in Downtown Denver. Take the light rail to 16th street and walk south.
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H&M
500 16th St MallMens, Womens, and kids clothing and accessories. Quite popular and relatively affordable on the 16th street mall in Downtown Denver. Take the light rail to 16th street and walk south.
Everything Else
If you need cash! There's an ATM in the foyer. Or if you bank there, there are friendly staff there that speak English and Spanish.
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Wells Fargo Bank
2559 Welton StIf you need cash! There's an ATM in the foyer. Or if you bank there, there are friendly staff there that speak English and Spanish.
Savoy at Curtis Park
2700 Arapahoe StSalsa dancing Tuesday nights.
African American Research Library, just up the street on Welton and 25th.
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Stiles African American Center
2607 Glenarm PlAfrican American Research Library, just up the street on Welton and 25th.
Coming to the city for a convention, comic-con, or to take the bar exam? Yes, this is the place. The big blue bear awaits a huge and gorgeous location in the heart of downtown Denver. Take light rail.
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The Colorado Convention Center
700 14th StComing to the city for a convention, comic-con, or to take the bar exam? Yes, this is the place. The big blue bear awaits a huge and gorgeous location in the heart of downtown Denver. Take light rail.
Sightseeing
Light rail station near the house. 1.5 blocks. Can also catch a bus and pay for tickets for either at this location.
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30th & Downing Station
Light rail station near the house. 1.5 blocks. Can also catch a bus and pay for tickets for either at this location.
Cool place and only a block distance from the house. Try their website first too.
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Black American West Museum
3091 California StCool place and only a block distance from the house. Try their website first too.
A large lake frames the Nature & Science museum and Denver Zoo with manicured lawns, geese, paddle boats, and trails for a serene experience in the city. Within a few miles of my house.
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Iphathi yaseNtshonalanga
2001 Colorado BlvdA large lake frames the Nature & Science museum and Denver Zoo with manicured lawns, geese, paddle boats, and trails for a serene experience in the city. Within a few miles of my house.
The Colorado Rockies Baseball Stadium, also called Coors Field, is within walking or a short ride away.
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Coors Field
2001 Blake StThe Colorado Rockies Baseball Stadium, also called Coors Field, is within walking or a short ride away.
Cool old train station which is now the hub for the DIA Skyride, Greyhound, Amtrak, local bus routes, and the light rail. With a hotel in it, cool restaurants, a deli, and other cool small businesses.
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Union Station LRT Nb
Cool old train station which is now the hub for the DIA Skyride, Greyhound, Amtrak, local bus routes, and the light rail. With a hotel in it, cool restaurants, a deli, and other cool small businesses.
Great inner city park near the heart of downtown. Great to sit on the grass, or walk to REI up from the Platte River. You can see kayakers on the river in the summers.
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Iphakamisa Park
2250 15th StGreat inner city park near the heart of downtown. Great to sit on the grass, or walk to REI up from the Platte River. You can see kayakers on the river in the summers.
Essentials
Neighborhood grocery store. Has other fast food, liquor and other things around as well. Pretty good prices but you'll need to either be a member or borrow member card for best pricing.
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Safeway
757 E 20th AveNeighborhood grocery store. Has other fast food, liquor and other things around as well. Pretty good prices but you'll need to either be a member or borrow member card for best pricing.
A little sketch but has mostly mexican basics.
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Downing Supermarket
3330 N Downing StA little sketch but has mostly mexican basics.
Asian supermarket for those hard-to-find Japanese and other Asian specialty foods.
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Pacific Mercantile Company
1925 Lawrence StAsian supermarket for those hard-to-find Japanese and other Asian specialty foods.