Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
The Plimoth is a cute, quaint, less discovered neighborhood restaurant that has great farm to table food and awesome drinks. It's one of our favorites for date night! Go check it out.
154 locals recommend
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveThe Plimoth is a cute, quaint, less discovered neighborhood restaurant that has great farm to table food and awesome drinks. It's one of our favorites for date night! Go check it out.
This is Erin's absolute favorite restaurant and brewery in town. If you're looking for something more causal and laid back, just like the city of Denver, go to this hipster joint. My typical order is the Junk Burger with fries and their Number One beer.
231 locals recommend
Vine Street Pub & Brewery
1700 Vine StThis is Erin's absolute favorite restaurant and brewery in town. If you're looking for something more causal and laid back, just like the city of Denver, go to this hipster joint. My typical order is the Junk Burger with fries and their Number One beer.
The food is amazing and the atmosphere is electric. They also serve our favorite salad in the city...The Massive Attack Salad.
268 locals recommend
Work & Class
2500 Larimer StThe food is amazing and the atmosphere is electric. They also serve our favorite salad in the city...The Massive Attack Salad.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have delicious cocktails and a variety of eats in the food truck pod. You can move from inside to outside with ease, and there's usually some form of live entertainment.
157 locals recommend
Finn's Manor
2927 Larimer StThey have delicious cocktails and a variety of eats in the food truck pod. You can move from inside to outside with ease, and there's usually some form of live entertainment.
Epic has an awesome list of beers (try the Brainless series), and the brewery itself has a great vibe.
208 locals recommend
Epic Brewing Company
3001 Walnut StEpic has an awesome list of beers (try the Brainless series), and the brewery itself has a great vibe.
Blue Moon just built a micro brew and restaurant joint in RiNo. I was skeptical at first, but they have some great craft beers, pretty good food, and a modern yet laid back ambiance. Sit out on the patio next to one of the fire pits!
99 locals recommend
Blue Moon Brewing Company
3750 Chestnut PlBlue Moon just built a micro brew and restaurant joint in RiNo. I was skeptical at first, but they have some great craft beers, pretty good food, and a modern yet laid back ambiance. Sit out on the patio next to one of the fire pits!
Katie LOVES cider beers-Stem's specialty. It's a cute little place tucked away on Walnut.
132 locals recommend
Stem Ciders
3040 Walnut StKatie LOVES cider beers-Stem's specialty. It's a cute little place tucked away on Walnut.
Black Shirt is the closest brewery to our house. You could easily walk there (0.7 miles, 15 minute walk). It's a small, family run brewery that has some great beers. The joint also has a lot of character. We recommend grabbing a drink there before or after your trip on the light rail (if that's how you're getting to and from the airport).
154 locals recommend
Black Shirt Brewing
3719 Walnut StBlack Shirt is the closest brewery to our house. You could easily walk there (0.7 miles, 15 minute walk). It's a small, family run brewery that has some great beers. The joint also has a lot of character. We recommend grabbing a drink there before or after your trip on the light rail (if that's how you're getting to and from the airport).
Parks & Nature
Red Rocks is most well known as an awesome concert venue. We go there most frequently for the hiking!
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayRed Rocks is most well known as an awesome concert venue. We go there most frequently for the hiking!
Boulder is a quick 30-45 minute drive from our house (depending on traffic). Chautauqua includes the flat irons along the front range. The hiking is moderate, and if you make it to the top of a flat iron, you get 360 degree views of the Rocky Mountains, as well as the city.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetBoulder is a quick 30-45 minute drive from our house (depending on traffic). Chautauqua includes the flat irons along the front range. The hiking is moderate, and if you make it to the top of a flat iron, you get 360 degree views of the Rocky Mountains, as well as the city.
Mount Evans is one of the closest and most accessible 14ers (mountains over 14,000 feet; Colorado has 58 of them!). You can hike it, but you can also drive to the top! The views are stunning, and on most days, you'll run into some mountain goats. Be sure to dress appropriately! It's usually pretty windy, and it's much colder than in the city. If you're visiting in the winter, the road will be closed due to snow.
259 locals recommend
Mount Evans
Mount Evans is one of the closest and most accessible 14ers (mountains over 14,000 feet; Colorado has 58 of them!). You can hike it, but you can also drive to the top! The views are stunning, and on most days, you'll run into some mountain goats. Be sure to dress appropriately! It's usually pretty windy, and it's much colder than in the city. If you're visiting in the winter, the road will be closed due to snow.
Three Sisters has some great hikes along the front range, and it's near the town of Evergreen (a quintessential CO mountain town, it's approximately a 35 minute drive from Denver). You could do some light hiking and then hit up one of the restaurants in town.
84 locals recommend
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park East Trailhead
30357 Buffalo Park RdThree Sisters has some great hikes along the front range, and it's near the town of Evergreen (a quintessential CO mountain town, it's approximately a 35 minute drive from Denver). You could do some light hiking and then hit up one of the restaurants in town.
City Park is just a mile down the street from us. It's a great place to take a walk and view the city skyline. City park also houses the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, City Park Golf Course, and other recreational activities.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdCity Park is just a mile down the street from us. It's a great place to take a walk and view the city skyline. City park also houses the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, City Park Golf Course, and other recreational activities.
Essentials
There are a number of King Soopers in the area, all about a 15 minute drive from our house depending on traffic. This one is the closest in mileage, but it takes you into downtown Denver, so we recommend avoiding it during high traffic.
719 locals recommend
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveThere are a number of King Soopers in the area, all about a 15 minute drive from our house depending on traffic. This one is the closest in mileage, but it takes you into downtown Denver, so we recommend avoiding it during high traffic.
We actually haven't been here yet, because it just opened. It's really convenient and close!
341 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
3757 Brighton BlvdWe actually haven't been here yet, because it just opened. It's really convenient and close!
Getting Around
This is our neighborhood light rail station. You can take the train into downtown Denver or out to DIA (our airport).
40 locals recommend
38th / Blake Station
3745 Blake StThis is our neighborhood light rail station. You can take the train into downtown Denver or out to DIA (our airport).
Enjoy exploring the city by bike! Denver B-Cycle stations are all around town. You can pick one up at any of the stations and then drop it off at a different one. The closest station is at 3310 Arapahoe Street. If you're into beer, we recommend doing a self guided brewery tour on bikes in the neighborhood!
34 locals recommend
Denver B-cycle
Enjoy exploring the city by bike! Denver B-Cycle stations are all around town. You can pick one up at any of the stations and then drop it off at a different one. The closest station is at 3310 Arapahoe Street. If you're into beer, we recommend doing a self guided brewery tour on bikes in the neighborhood!
Sightseeing
If you get some time, go mosey around our newly renovated Union Station. There are a lot of outstanding restaurants (Mercantile, Stoic & Genuine, Snooze, etc.), as well as some cute shops. Go into Denver's iconic used bookstore-The Tattered Cover. You can also get a drink at the Terminal Bar.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
If you get some time, go mosey around our newly renovated Union Station. There are a lot of outstanding restaurants (Mercantile, Stoic & Genuine, Snooze, etc.), as well as some cute shops. Go into Denver's iconic used bookstore-The Tattered Cover. You can also get a drink at the Terminal Bar.
Entertainment & Activities
In addition to seeing a concert at Red Rocks, we recommend this awesome, historic concert venue. It's not quite like any other!
205 locals recommend
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 N Clarkson StIn addition to seeing a concert at Red Rocks, we recommend this awesome, historic concert venue. It's not quite like any other!
Go see the Rockies play at Coors Field! The stadium is not far from our house, and you'll get a great view of the mountains while cheering on your favorite team.
955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake StGo see the Rockies play at Coors Field! The stadium is not far from our house, and you'll get a great view of the mountains while cheering on your favorite team.