Guidebook for Denver
Arts & Culture
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StGreat zoo just a few blocks away (1.2 miles walking though)
Right next to the zoo. You can make a day of both! Great exhibits (usually a nationally recognized exhibit travelling through) and planetarium. There is an IMAX theater here, too.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdRight next to the zoo. You can make a day of both! Great exhibits (usually a nationally recognized exhibit travelling through) and planetarium. There is an IMAX theater here, too.
Parks & Nature
Denver's iconic City Park. Great to walk around. You will see groups barbecuing, playing sports, maybe a concert, flying kites. You know, what people do in parks! The Zoo and Museum of History and Nature are part of this park.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdDenver's iconic City Park. Great to walk around. You will see groups barbecuing, playing sports, maybe a concert, flying kites. You know, what people do in parks! The Zoo and Museum of History and Nature are part of this park.
Historic Denver Park in Capitol Hill area. The Botanic Gardens are next door.
527 locals recommend
Cheesman Park
Historic Denver Park in Capitol Hill area. The Botanic Gardens are next door.
Shopping
Between the house and the airport this area has an abundance of shopping, food, and entertainment. Stores like Bass Pro Shops, Target, Macy's, Old Navy, Zumiez and more. Also Gameworks (arcade) for the kids and kids at heart.
63 locals recommend
The Shops At Northfield
8340 Northfield BlvdBetween the house and the airport this area has an abundance of shopping, food, and entertainment. Stores like Bass Pro Shops, Target, Macy's, Old Navy, Zumiez and more. Also Gameworks (arcade) for the kids and kids at heart.
Indoor shopping (with an outdoor shopping area one block away) with high-end retailers like Nordstrom's, Nieman Marcus, and so many more. Parking is not free. Movie Theater validates parking.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveIndoor shopping (with an outdoor shopping area one block away) with high-end retailers like Nordstrom's, Nieman Marcus, and so many more. Parking is not free. Movie Theater validates parking.
Denver's iconic 16th Street Mall. Many nationally-known as well as Colorado-grown stores and restaurants. The South-end of the mall is the State Capitol and the North-end is Union Station (historic and renovated Train Station) in LoDo (Lower Downtown).
104 locals recommend
Denver Pavilions
500 16th St MallDenver's iconic 16th Street Mall. Many nationally-known as well as Colorado-grown stores and restaurants. The South-end of the mall is the State Capitol and the North-end is Union Station (historic and renovated Train Station) in LoDo (Lower Downtown).
Cherry Creek North
2401 E 2nd AveEssentials
Great selection of organic foods, spices, and wellness goods.
422 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveGreat selection of organic foods, spices, and wellness goods.
High-end meat, cheese, deli-style market. Also has a boutique liquor store.
168 locals recommend
Marczyk Fine Foods
5100 E Colfax AveHigh-end meat, cheese, deli-style market. Also has a boutique liquor store.
Safeway
757 E 20th AveNearest grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
Beautiful Botanic Gardens broken up to various areas like Zen Garden, ponds, low water, tea garden. There are coffee shops and food places here, too.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBeautiful Botanic Gardens broken up to various areas like Zen Garden, ponds, low water, tea garden. There are coffee shops and food places here, too.
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayFood Scene
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveGreat little eatery right across the street. You have to try it!
Great breakfast and brunch spot down the street about .75 miles away. Can get really busy on the weekends.
81 locals recommend
Syrup City Park
1875 York StGreat breakfast and brunch spot down the street about .75 miles away. Can get really busy on the weekends.
Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax AveWorld-renown doughnuts. A must do when in Denver.