Christine’s guidebook around Denver
Food scene
[8 min] Detroit style pan pizza with innovative toppings! Also offers gluten free options.
53 locals recommend
Blue Pan Pizza Congress Park
3509 E 12th Ave[8 min] Detroit style pan pizza with innovative toppings! Also offers gluten free options.
[3 min] Super cute coffee shop with lots of indoor plants. Lavender iced latte is my favorite.
Dandy Lion Coffee Co.
5225 E 38th Ave[3 min] Super cute coffee shop with lots of indoor plants. Lavender iced latte is my favorite.
[6min] Small and cute brunch place, will get crowded! (Just like any other brunch place on weekends). Don't get their nitro cold brew, there was nothing nitro about it...lol
Fox Run Cafe
3550 E Colfax Ave[6min] Small and cute brunch place, will get crowded! (Just like any other brunch place on weekends). Don't get their nitro cold brew, there was nothing nitro about it...lol
[10 min] This place everything - coffee shop, bakery and pastry, seafood, pizza, bar, etc. in a cool historic high ceiling building. It is central to Five Points/RiNo neighborhood with many other businesses around by foot.
61 locals recommend
Izzio @ Central Market
2669 Larimer St[10 min] This place everything - coffee shop, bakery and pastry, seafood, pizza, bar, etc. in a cool historic high ceiling building. It is central to Five Points/RiNo neighborhood with many other businesses around by foot.
[12 min] Huge building with restaurants, breweries and shops (50+ businesses), in a historic site at what used to be runway for Stanley Aviation. Family friendly with great indoor and outdoor space.
171 locals recommend
Stanley Marketplace
2501 Dallas St[12 min] Huge building with restaurants, breweries and shops (50+ businesses), in a historic site at what used to be runway for Stanley Aviation. Family friendly with great indoor and outdoor space.
[11 min] I love every menu from this place...so yummy. A variety of hand made dumplings at reasonable price.
13 locals recommend
Mason's Dumpling Shop
9655 East Montview Boulevard[11 min] I love every menu from this place...so yummy. A variety of hand made dumplings at reasonable price.
[14 min] What can I say...I love Asian food. Burmese was new for me but it resonated similar tastes but still something new. Noodles and curry are on spot, at such reasonable price.
Urban Burma
10180 East Colfax Avenue[14 min] What can I say...I love Asian food. Burmese was new for me but it resonated similar tastes but still something new. Noodles and curry are on spot, at such reasonable price.
[8 min] Very very very very cute coffee van. Picture worthy. They close early around 2pm so make sure to check time.
Nowhere Coffee
1717 East 39th Avenue[8 min] Very very very very cute coffee van. Picture worthy. They close early around 2pm so make sure to check time.
Great food, great atmosphere, bit pricey but worth it every once in awhile.
15 locals recommend
Leven Deli Co.
123 W 12th AveGreat food, great atmosphere, bit pricey but worth it every once in awhile.
[8 min] Fish, n beer, n oysters, n more. Not a ton of fresh seafood in Denver, but this one hits the spot.
56 locals recommend
Fish N Beer
3510 Larimer St[8 min] Fish, n beer, n oysters, n more. Not a ton of fresh seafood in Denver, but this one hits the spot.
[6 min] Favorite brewery in town. First brewery I've been to that had clean floors(?). Bright and pretty. Not a ton on rotation, but they stick to Czech style and legit Czech glass cups. Local bakery sells their stuff on Thursdays.
Cohesion Brewing
[6 min] Favorite brewery in town. First brewery I've been to that had clean floors(?). Bright and pretty. Not a ton on rotation, but they stick to Czech style and legit Czech glass cups. Local bakery sells their stuff on Thursdays.
Neighborhoods
[3 min] Closest cross street with restaurants, small park/playground and businesses. 12 min by foot. Pizza, Brewery, wine bar, etc. Not hip or trendy, but more family friendly and just something close by.
Fairfax Street & 29th Avenue
[3 min] Closest cross street with restaurants, small park/playground and businesses. 12 min by foot. Pizza, Brewery, wine bar, etc. Not hip or trendy, but more family friendly and just something close by.
[12 min] LoHi neighborhood is centered around Hirshorn Park and has great restaurants and shops. Everybody loves Little Man Ice Cream, I personally loved Dimestore Delibar with its rooftop terrace. Another great rooftop is Avanti Food & Beverage. Boost Pilates studio is epic and you can have free intro class through Mind and Body app.
98 locals recommend
Lower Highlands
[12 min] LoHi neighborhood is centered around Hirshorn Park and has great restaurants and shops. Everybody loves Little Man Ice Cream, I personally loved Dimestore Delibar with its rooftop terrace. Another great rooftop is Avanti Food & Beverage. Boost Pilates studio is epic and you can have free intro class through Mind and Body app.
[20 min] Cute street in Platt Park with shops and restaurants. Personal favorites are Sushi Den ($$$) and Tokyo Premium Bakery.
205 locals recommend
Pearl Street
1303 Broadway[20 min] Cute street in Platt Park with shops and restaurants. Personal favorites are Sushi Den ($$$) and Tokyo Premium Bakery.
[10 min] RiNo neighborhood is good to walk around and has great night life. Personal favorites are The Denver Central Market, Uchi ($$$$ but try their happy hour), and Stem Ciders.
558 locals recommend
River North Art District
[10 min] RiNo neighborhood is good to walk around and has great night life. Personal favorites are The Denver Central Market, Uchi ($$$$ but try their happy hour), and Stem Ciders.
[18 min] Old Town-like street with popular businesses and bars. Personal favorite is Parlor Doughnuts.
22 locals recommend
Broadways
1027 Broadway[18 min] Old Town-like street with popular businesses and bars. Personal favorite is Parlor Doughnuts.
[15 min] Popular street in Berkeley neighborhood. Personal favorites are Call to Arms Brewing Company, Post Oak Barbecue, and The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery.
196 locals recommend
Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson St[15 min] Popular street in Berkeley neighborhood. Personal favorites are Call to Arms Brewing Company, Post Oak Barbecue, and The Grateful Gnome Sandwich Shoppe & Brewery.
Pedestrian alley between buildings in LoDo that are full of eatery, shops, etc. decorated with milk bottles as string lights. Personal favorite is LoDough Bakery, if you don't know what to get, ask for most recent baked good that came out of the oven.
47 locals recommend
Dairy Block
1800 Wazee StPedestrian alley between buildings in LoDo that are full of eatery, shops, etc. decorated with milk bottles as string lights. Personal favorite is LoDough Bakery, if you don't know what to get, ask for most recent baked good that came out of the oven.
Sightseeing
[9 min] Park with lake in the center, great for walk and picnic. Free parking. Surrounded by Denver Zoo, Museum of Nature & Science, and City Park Golf Course.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado Blvd[9 min] Park with lake in the center, great for walk and picnic. Free parking. Surrounded by Denver Zoo, Museum of Nature & Science, and City Park Golf Course.
[35 min] Very unique outdoor amphitheater/park. Free to enter during morning and early afternoon before event hours.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway[35 min] Very unique outdoor amphitheater/park. Free to enter during morning and early afternoon before event hours.
[1.5 hr] Free park with amazing views in Colorado Springs. Great for hiking (no elevation), picnic, and pictures.
41 locals recommend
Garden of Gods
Garden of Gods[1.5 hr] Free park with amazing views in Colorado Springs. Great for hiking (no elevation), picnic, and pictures.
Bear Lake Trailhead
Bear Lake Road[2 hr] Year-round point of interest in the Rockies.