Food Scene
Tommy's Subs
14011 W Quincy AveDelicious subs very close by
The Fort
19192 CO-8Iconic Colorado restaurant experience but more expensive.
Smokin Yard's BBQ
2736 Colorado BlvdGreat BBQ in a mountain town
Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington AveVery good pizza in the heart of historic Golden
Tommyknocker Brewery
1401 Miner StGood food and even better beer in downtown Idaho Springs
Super close restaurant with good food and drink selection.
6 locals recommend
The Flying Pig Burger Co
5935 South Zang StreetSuper close restaurant with good food and drink selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite place! A down to earth local bar in historic Morrison with live music on most days. Get a free pitcher on your birthday!
14 locals recommend
Morrison Holiday Bar
403 Bear Creek AveMy favorite place! A down to earth local bar in historic Morrison with live music on most days. Get a free pitcher on your birthday!
Hidden local brewery with great tasting beers. Family and dog friendly.
7 locals recommend
Living The Dream Brewing Company
9150 N Dumont WayHidden local brewery with great tasting beers. Family and dog friendly.
Brewery and restaurant for some of the more well-known beers from Colorado. Very nice place. Not your average hole-in-the-wall brewery.
124 locals recommend
Breckenridge Brewery
2920 Brewery LnBrewery and restaurant for some of the more well-known beers from Colorado. Very nice place. Not your average hole-in-the-wall brewery.
Sightseeing
World famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre. A must see on your visit to Colorado. Go early to avoid concert traffic. Take the trail at the Tradepost for a short hike around the red rocks with great views.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayWorld famous Red Rocks Amphitheatre. A must see on your visit to Colorado. Go early to avoid concert traffic. Take the trail at the Tradepost for a short hike around the red rocks with great views.
The iconic Boulder Flatirons are a very popular place to hike and have brunch. Parking is limited so plan to get there early before mid-day.
84 locals recommend
Flatirons
The iconic Boulder Flatirons are a very popular place to hike and have brunch. Parking is limited so plan to get there early before mid-day.
If you're up for the drive, visiting famous Breckenridge, Colorado will provide you with amazing views, iconic streets, great restaurants, and a fun experience whether it's winter or summer.
596 locals recommend
Breckenridge
If you're up for the drive, visiting famous Breckenridge, Colorado will provide you with amazing views, iconic streets, great restaurants, and a fun experience whether it's winter or summer.
Parks & Nature
A great local park to get away from the city and the crowds. There is an entrance fee. Dogs are allowed. Take a right off the main trail at the fork to hike along a creek and a left to hike into beautiful meadows. Just passed the town of Conifer.
107 locals recommend
Staunton State Park
12102 South Elk Creek RoadA great local park to get away from the city and the crowds. There is an entrance fee. Dogs are allowed. Take a right off the main trail at the fork to hike along a creek and a left to hike into beautiful meadows. Just passed the town of Conifer.
Heard of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs? Well this doesn't have as good of a name but it is better. A local secret that will save you hours of driving. There is an entrance fee. Dogs are not allowed. You will not be disappointed.
99 locals recommend
Roxborough State Park
4751 Roxborough DrHeard of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs? Well this doesn't have as good of a name but it is better. A local secret that will save you hours of driving. There is an entrance fee. Dogs are not allowed. You will not be disappointed.
A very close park that you can get to by car (there is an entrance fee) or walking (free!) by going over the bridge just past the corner store gas station next to home depot. Great view of Red Rocks on the paved bike path.
74 locals recommend
Bear Creek Lake Park
A very close park that you can get to by car (there is an entrance fee) or walking (free!) by going over the bridge just past the corner store gas station next to home depot. Great view of Red Rocks on the paved bike path.
Shopping
Colorado Mills Mall
14500 West Colfax AvenueVery nice and large mall with plenty of stores.
Southwest Plaza
8501 W Bowles AveA large local mall. Less high end stores than Colorado Mills.
One of the coolest antique stores I have ever been in. Everything is mountain or ski related. Worth the stop if you're heading to or from the mountains. Right at the top of Floyd Hill.
Ski Country Antiques & Home
114 Homestead RdOne of the coolest antique stores I have ever been in. Everything is mountain or ski related. Worth the stop if you're heading to or from the mountains. Right at the top of Floyd Hill.
Essentials
King Soopers
1155 E 9th AveNeed beer, liquor, or wine? Go to Tipsy's. It's right down the street and is one of the largest liquor stores in the country. They'll have it. Also, it's worth noting that normal grocery stores can only sell max 3.2% beer in Colorado.
8 locals recommend
Tipsy's Liquor World
5869 S Alkire StNeed beer, liquor, or wine? Go to Tipsy's. It's right down the street and is one of the largest liquor stores in the country. They'll have it. Also, it's worth noting that normal grocery stores can only sell max 3.2% beer in Colorado.
Getting Around
RTD Golden station to get into downtown Denver
14 locals recommend
Jefferson County Government Center - Golden Station
605 Johnson RdRTD Golden station to get into downtown Denver
Union Station to get to around the city, west to Golden, or to the Denver Intl Airport
217 locals recommend
Union Station LRT Nb
Union Station to get to around the city, west to Golden, or to the Denver Intl Airport