Guidebook for Denver
Food Scene
tiny little restaurant less than a block away. yummy food, especially breakfast. they serve alcohol too. very cute and highly recommended!
http://www.maddiesrestaurant.com/
29 locals recommend
Maddie's Restaurant
2425 South Downing Streettiny little restaurant less than a block away. yummy food, especially breakfast. they serve alcohol too. very cute and highly recommended!
http://www.maddiesrestaurant.com/
Colorado Craft BBQ. i hear it's fabulous. when they run out of food, they close for the day.
CROWN BURGER PLUS
2387 S Downing StColorado Craft BBQ. i hear it's fabulous. when they run out of food, they close for the day.
independent coffee place beloved by the neighborhood.
https://www.kaladicoffee.com/
35 locals recommend
Kaladi Coffee Roasters
1730 E Evans Aveindependent coffee place beloved by the neighborhood.
https://www.kaladicoffee.com/
huge space at this independent coffee place on a very cool destination street.
68 locals recommend
Stella's Gourmet Coffee and Such
1476 S Pearl Sthuge space at this independent coffee place on a very cool destination street.
very popular middle eastern restaurant. open on most holidays.
http://www.jerusalemrestaurant.com/
75 locals recommend
Jerusalem Restaurant
1890 E Evans Avevery popular middle eastern restaurant. open on most holidays.
http://www.jerusalemrestaurant.com/
independent coffee. great space, great patio in the middle of wash park neighborhood. blocks from wash park. highly recommended!
http://washperk.com/
67 locals recommend
Wash Perk
853 E Ohio Aveindependent coffee. great space, great patio in the middle of wash park neighborhood. blocks from wash park. highly recommended!
http://washperk.com/
nearest coffee besides starbucks in safeway. used to be dazbog's but changed to keith's coffee. not sure what keith has to offer, but it's a nice space.
17 locals recommend
Keith's Coffee Bar
2450 S Downing Stnearest coffee besides starbucks in safeway. used to be dazbog's but changed to keith's coffee. not sure what keith has to offer, but it's a nice space.
great all you can eat brunch. popular restaurant on south gaylord street.
http://www.washparkgrille.com/
55 locals recommend
Washington Park Grille
1096 S Gaylord Stgreat all you can eat brunch. popular restaurant on south gaylord street.
http://www.washparkgrille.com/
great place for brunch on south gaylord. healthier food.
47 locals recommend
The Cookery at Myrtle Hill
1020 S Gaylord Stgreat place for brunch on south gaylord. healthier food.
if you like sushi. quite a popular place on south pearl street.
http://sushiden.net/
328 locals recommend
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl Stif you like sushi. quite a popular place on south pearl street.
http://sushiden.net/
less than a block away. i hear their sushi is awesome. plenty of other great food for non-sushi eaters like me. just opened another one on south gaylord. http://www.johnhollys.com/home-page/
14 locals recommend
John Holly's Asian Bistro
2422 S Downing Stless than a block away. i hear their sushi is awesome. plenty of other great food for non-sushi eaters like me. just opened another one on south gaylord. http://www.johnhollys.com/home-page/
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1644 E Evans Avethis location is the very first chipotle!
cheap but good food. popular hangout.
http://www.illegalpetes.com/
44 locals recommend
Illegal Pete's DU
1744 E Evans Avecheap but good food. popular hangout.
http://www.illegalpetes.com/
this is very much recommended, if you're a foodie and love great atmospheres. one of the best in the city.
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd Avethis is very much recommended, if you're a foodie and love great atmospheres. one of the best in the city.
Kaos Pizzeria
1439 S Pearl Stgluten free pizzas on south pearl street.
Watercourse Foods
837 East 17th Avenuevegan + hipsters
City O' City
206 E 13th Avevegetarian and vegan
Park Burger
1890 S Pearl Stpopular place with great burgers.
http://www.parkburger.com/menu/
not sure why you'd want fruit loops on your donut...but there's much more where that came from.
255 locals recommend
Voodoo Doughnut - Colfax
1520 E Colfax Avenot sure why you'd want fruit loops on your donut...but there's much more where that came from.
there's always a line here. but worth the trip to see the "building" http://www.littlemanicecream.com/about/
538 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th Stthere's always a line here. but worth the trip to see the "building" http://www.littlemanicecream.com/about/
Popular brunch place less than a mile away.
https://www.luciles.com/denver-east-evans-location-menu/
215 locals recommend
Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan StPopular brunch place less than a mile away.
https://www.luciles.com/denver-east-evans-location-menu/
Essentials
Safeway
757 E 20th Avegrocery store a block away
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax Avea couple miles away.
great place to shop if you're more health conscious. organic produce and meats plus packaged bulk foods.
17 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
6774 S University Blvdgreat place to shop if you're more health conscious. organic produce and meats plus packaged bulk foods.
H Mart
2751 S Parker Rdhuge asian supermarket.
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta Sta couple miles away. smaller than most and more manageable.
Trader Joe's
661 Logan Stwe just got these in colorado a couple years ago. still excited!
Sprouts Farmers Market
3625 E Colfax AveEverything Else
community acupuncture a block away. insanely affordable. massage, reflexology and chinese herbal concoctions too.
http://pintonic.com/
Pin & Tonic
1100 E Evans Avecommunity acupuncture a block away. insanely affordable. massage, reflexology and chinese herbal concoctions too.
http://pintonic.com/
Landmark's Chez Artiste Theatre
4150 E Amherst Aveindie movie theater.
Landmark's Mayan Theatre
110 North Broadwayindie movie theater
Landmark's Esquire Theatre
590 N Downing Stindie movie theater
Entertainment & Activities
ice cream made right there. very popular place. always a line in the summertime.
http://www.bonniebraeicecream.com/
52 locals recommend
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream
799 S University Blvdice cream made right there. very popular place. always a line in the summertime.
http://www.bonniebraeicecream.com/
Shopping
nice boutique with great gifts on a stretch of south broadway that's worth exploring.
38 locals recommend
Decade
56 S Broadwaynice boutique with great gifts on a stretch of south broadway that's worth exploring.
one of the best record stores in the nation. tons of vinyl, cds, dvds, fun gift ideas all surrounded by amazing memorabilia. highly recommended for music lovers. next door to indie bookstore.
43 locals recommend
Twist and Shout
2508 E Colfax Aveone of the best record stores in the nation. tons of vinyl, cds, dvds, fun gift ideas all surrounded by amazing memorabilia. highly recommended for music lovers. next door to indie bookstore.
great indie bookstore to kill an afternoon in. has three locations plus new ones in the airport and union station.
153 locals recommend
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax Avenuegreat indie bookstore to kill an afternoon in. has three locations plus new ones in the airport and union station.
South Broadway from Evans north to 6th Ave is filled with antique shops, marijuana shops, bars & restaurants, 70's costume shop, hipster hangouts/shops, venues, etc. Worth a drive up and down.
15 locals recommend
South Broadway
South BroadwaySouth Broadway from Evans north to 6th Ave is filled with antique shops, marijuana shops, bars & restaurants, 70's costume shop, hipster hangouts/shops, venues, etc. Worth a drive up and down.
popular destination in a great neighborhood. a good walk to experience shops, restaurants, coffee, street fair on sundays thru october. http://southpearlstreet.com/events/
22 locals recommend
South Pearl Street
South Pearl Streetpopular destination in a great neighborhood. a good walk to experience shops, restaurants, coffee, street fair on sundays thru october. http://southpearlstreet.com/events/
cute little neighborhood block with shops and restaurants. a very popular destination. plenty of happy hours and brunches to choose from. http://www.oldsouthgaylordstreet.com/
9 locals recommend
South Gaylord Street
South Gaylord Streetcute little neighborhood block with shops and restaurants. a very popular destination. plenty of happy hours and brunches to choose from. http://www.oldsouthgaylordstreet.com/
my go-to place for gifts. 2 shops on the same block, one has clothes the other has great gifts.
17 locals recommend
5 Green Boxes
1570 Pearl Stmy go-to place for gifts. 2 shops on the same block, one has clothes the other has great gifts.
Sightseeing
Downtown Aquarium
700 Water Stgreat place for kids
Rent scooters and see the sights. They offer guided scooter tours too. Or you can ride to Red Rocks or Golden.
9 locals recommend
ScooTours Denver Scooter Rental
1417 California StRent scooters and see the sights. They offer guided scooter tours too. Or you can ride to Red Rocks or Golden.
Arts & Culture
DU venue that has various events. walking distance. i saw a few dance shows there as well as paula poundstone. http://www.newmancenterpresents.com/
6 locals recommend
Newman Center for the Performing Arts
2344 E Iliff AveDU venue that has various events. walking distance. i saw a few dance shows there as well as paula poundstone. http://www.newmancenterpresents.com/