Guidebook for Lakewood
Food Scene
The BEST calzones! Italian food that is SO good. Small, so not a lot of inside seating - order and bring home to eat works best for us. They have outdoor seating is available for warm weather.
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Pizzeria Forte
2000 Youngfield StThe BEST calzones! Italian food that is SO good. Small, so not a lot of inside seating - order and bring home to eat works best for us. They have outdoor seating is available for warm weather.
Tafolino's Mexican Restaurant
2001 Youngfield StreetYummy Mexican food, cozy atmosphere, friendly owners.
One of our all time favorites for Chinese food. Consistantly delicious with enthusiastic staff!
Lu House Co
2098 Youngfield StOne of our all time favorites for Chinese food. Consistantly delicious with enthusiastic staff!
Parks & Nature
Less than 15 minutes from home, Red Rocks is not just an amazing music venue, it is a spectacular geologic wonder. There are trails to hike, a gift shop and the amphitheatre to explore. If you are lucky enough to be there for a concert, it will be an experience like no other!
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayLess than 15 minutes from home, Red Rocks is not just an amazing music venue, it is a spectacular geologic wonder. There are trails to hike, a gift shop and the amphitheatre to explore. If you are lucky enough to be there for a concert, it will be an experience like no other!
Less than an hour from home, Echo Lake offers beautiful hiking and picnic shelters, an interesting old lodge/now restaurant and stunning scenery. The road to the top of Mount Evans is closed in winter, but an amazing place to go in the summer months.
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Mount Evans
Less than an hour from home, Echo Lake offers beautiful hiking and picnic shelters, an interesting old lodge/now restaurant and stunning scenery. The road to the top of Mount Evans is closed in winter, but an amazing place to go in the summer months.
Entertainment & Activities
This place has everything from dinosaurs, underground mining and rock specimans, to interactive exhibits, exploring outer space, and ancient cultures. Special exhibits change every few months. EASY to spend a day here. Something for ALL ages.
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I-Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdThis place has everything from dinosaurs, underground mining and rock specimans, to interactive exhibits, exploring outer space, and ancient cultures. Special exhibits change every few months. EASY to spend a day here. Something for ALL ages.
Central City/ Blackhawk are our local gaming towns. Historic mining towns, they now where you go to gamble. Even if you're not a gambler, there are plenty of sights to see! Just walk around town to check out the shops, listen to the music and eat some of that great food served up by the casinos. Shuttles are available from our area.
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Central City
Central City/ Blackhawk are our local gaming towns. Historic mining towns, they now where you go to gamble. Even if you're not a gambler, there are plenty of sights to see! Just walk around town to check out the shops, listen to the music and eat some of that great food served up by the casinos. Shuttles are available from our area.
Got kids? Children are endlessly entertained by the tiny buildings they can go in, and the tiny train that runs around the whole place. Good for little ones 2 years or so to 10ish. It's an easy drive into the foothills, maybe 20 minutes from home.
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Tiny Town & Railroad
6249 S Turkey Creek RdGot kids? Children are endlessly entertained by the tiny buildings they can go in, and the tiny train that runs around the whole place. Good for little ones 2 years or so to 10ish. It's an easy drive into the foothills, maybe 20 minutes from home.
Another great place to take the kids, this is educational and entertaining for all of us! Interactive exhibits and outside runaround area, snack shop, easy to get to.
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Downtown Aquarium
700 Water StAnother great place to take the kids, this is educational and entertaining for all of us! Interactive exhibits and outside runaround area, snack shop, easy to get to.
Sightseeing
One of 3 mints in the U.S., this is a super interesting place that delves into the history, art and manufacture of our "Legal Tender". Guided tours, no free samples!
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Denver Mint
One of 3 mints in the U.S., this is a super interesting place that delves into the history, art and manufacture of our "Legal Tender". Guided tours, no free samples!
Arts & Culture
Soooooo much to see here, travelling and permanent exhibits in a contemporary, modern setting.
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Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwySoooooo much to see here, travelling and permanent exhibits in a contemporary, modern setting.
Located in an old church, this art center houses some of best of the local and regional art exhibits. Part of the nearby town of Golden.
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Foothills Art Center
809 15th StLocated in an old church, this art center houses some of best of the local and regional art exhibits. Part of the nearby town of Golden.
This is more of an "area" than a specific place. There are lots of shops, galleries, a museum and a reconstructed farm and businesses representing the original Lakewood. Also known as the Belmar area.
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Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S Allison PkwyThis is more of an "area" than a specific place. There are lots of shops, galleries, a museum and a reconstructed farm and businesses representing the original Lakewood. Also known as the Belmar area.
Shopping
Not far (5 miles or so) north of us is the town of Arvada. Old Town Arvada is just that - the original business district of Arvada. It's a fun area to walk around, exploring the old architecture and checking out what the businesses are now. Unique shops, galleries and eateries abound. One of my favorites is the Old Schoolhouse - yep, a lunch spot in the old school.
Olde Town Arvada - Business Improvement District
7307 Grandview AveNot far (5 miles or so) north of us is the town of Arvada. Old Town Arvada is just that - the original business district of Arvada. It's a fun area to walk around, exploring the old architecture and checking out what the businesses are now. Unique shops, galleries and eateries abound. One of my favorites is the Old Schoolhouse - yep, a lunch spot in the old school.
Essentials
As grocery stores go, this is the closest and most economical. It's a big store, open all the time, and you can probably get whatever you need.
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King Soopers
17171 S Golden RdAs grocery stores go, this is the closest and most economical. It's a big store, open all the time, and you can probably get whatever you need.
You can get a prepared meal in the deli, baked goods and great coffee, in addition to regular grocery fare.
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Whole Foods Market
14357 W Colfax AveYou can get a prepared meal in the deli, baked goods and great coffee, in addition to regular grocery fare.