Green Mountain Dream Guidebook
Food scene
Hello Coffee
13701 W Jewell AveGreat little coffee shop within walking distance.
Frontroom Pizza
13795 W Jewell AveDecent pizza that is less than a mile from here. Quick delivery.
The Cow An Eatery
316 Bear Creek AveLocal hot spot for decent food. Located in Historic Morrison.
Probably our favorite restaurant in Lakewood. Not near anything scenic, but close by. Great food and service. Fantastic beer selection and cocktails. This laidback restaurant also often has live music and nightly specials.
38 locals recommend
Teller's Taproom & Kitchen
1990 Youngfield StProbably our favorite restaurant in Lakewood. Not near anything scenic, but close by. Great food and service. Fantastic beer selection and cocktails. This laidback restaurant also often has live music and nightly specials.
This is an adorable beer garden a little hidden off the main street of Morrison. If you show them your ticket for a show, they give a discount on the first round most nights.
Red Rocks Beer Garden
116 Stone StThis is an adorable beer garden a little hidden off the main street of Morrison. If you show them your ticket for a show, they give a discount on the first round most nights.
This restaurant showcases Himalayan food and Sherpa culture in a beautiful historic home with gardens and fountains.
88 locals recommend
Sherpa House Restaurant and Culture Center
1518 Washington Ave This restaurant showcases Himalayan food and Sherpa culture in a beautiful historic home with gardens and fountains.
Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
1305 Washington AveThis restaurant is legendary in the region. Nuff said!
This is our go-to restaurant for casual dining in Golden. Fantastic cocktails and sausages that are made in-house. Located in the alley behind the main strip.
20 locals recommend
Miners Saloon
1109 Miner's AlleyThis is our go-to restaurant for casual dining in Golden. Fantastic cocktails and sausages that are made in-house. Located in the alley behind the main strip.
Nearby Hiking & Trails
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayMust visit for anyone coming to Denver!
A favorite of ours, this park offers both woods and meadow hikes. Beautiful old stands of ponderosa pine and the most trails per acre of any foothills park—over 15 miles on 1,127 acres.
84 locals recommend
Alderfer/Three Sisters Park East Trailhead
30357 Buffalo Park RdA favorite of ours, this park offers both woods and meadow hikes. Beautiful old stands of ponderosa pine and the most trails per acre of any foothills park—over 15 miles on 1,127 acres.
A favorite for families, this park offers an easy stroll along Bear Creek with plenty of spots to take a swim or fish and spots to picnic.
108 locals recommend
Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74A favorite for families, this park offers an easy stroll along Bear Creek with plenty of spots to take a swim or fish and spots to picnic.
Our nearest park to the north, and the 2nd largest in Lakewood. Its summit at 6,800 feet offers fantastic 360° views of the Denver metropolis and Rocky Mountains. Excellent mountain-biking trails.
17 locals recommend
Green Mountain Hayden Park Entrance
Our nearest park to the north, and the 2nd largest in Lakewood. Its summit at 6,800 feet offers fantastic 360° views of the Denver metropolis and Rocky Mountains. Excellent mountain-biking trails.
One of the world's most famous dinosaur fossil localities. It contains over 300 Cretaceous dinosaur footprints, a few dozen Jurassic dinosaur bones, plus many other trace fossils.
46 locals recommend
Dinosaur Ridge Main Visitor Center
16831 W Alameda PkwyOne of the world's most famous dinosaur fossil localities. It contains over 300 Cretaceous dinosaur footprints, a few dozen Jurassic dinosaur bones, plus many other trace fossils.
Peaceful strolls through wildflower-laden meadows, lodgepole pine forests and aspen groves. Cross country skiers and snow shoers frequent this park in the winter.
40 locals recommend
Meyer Ranch Park
10490 S Turkey Creek RdPeaceful strolls through wildflower-laden meadows, lodgepole pine forests and aspen groves. Cross country skiers and snow shoers frequent this park in the winter.
This is our nearest park to the south. It offers opportunities to hike, camp, fish, boat, wind surf, mountain or road bike, hit the swim beach or head to the archery range. (We recommend checking to see if swim/water sport activities are available right now. Restrictions are in place and change frequently.)
74 locals recommend
Bear Creek Lake Park
This is our nearest park to the south. It offers opportunities to hike, camp, fish, boat, wind surf, mountain or road bike, hit the swim beach or head to the archery range. (We recommend checking to see if swim/water sport activities are available right now. Restrictions are in place and change frequently.)
Sightseeing
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdStunning must-see if you have extra time.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StLovely gardens. A great place to spend the afternoon.
The nearest mountain town where you can still get a taste of the wild west. Downtown streets are currently closed for pedestrian use - so lots of outdoor dining is available.
44 locals recommend
Downtown Golden
Washington AvenueThe nearest mountain town where you can still get a taste of the wild west. Downtown streets are currently closed for pedestrian use - so lots of outdoor dining is available.
Downtown Boulder is lovely. Lots of great dining and hiking out here. Only about 40 minutes from the Airbnb!
Boulder County
Downtown Boulder is lovely. Lots of great dining and hiking out here. Only about 40 minutes from the Airbnb!
Neighborhoods
Fun, artsy neighborhood in Denver. Some of the best food and street art in the city is to be seen in this neighborhood.
558 locals recommend
River North Art District
Fun, artsy neighborhood in Denver. Some of the best food and street art in the city is to be seen in this neighborhood.
Popular shopping and dining neighborhood. Includes favorites Union Station and Larimer Square.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
Popular shopping and dining neighborhood. Includes favorites Union Station and Larimer Square.
City Park features miles of trails and green spaces. Home to many Denver attractions including the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Zoo.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdCity Park features miles of trails and green spaces. Home to many Denver attractions including the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Zoo.