Guidebook for Arvada
Food Scene
The grilled shrimp tacos are amazing! It is somewhere in between fast food and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. It is one of my favorite spots for a quick, reasonably priced yet very good meal.
43 locals recommend
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
5760 Olde Wadsworth BlvdThe grilled shrimp tacos are amazing! It is somewhere in between fast food and a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. It is one of my favorite spots for a quick, reasonably priced yet very good meal.
Great ice cream, reasonably priced and huge servings. Made locally. Fun old-time candy shop too.
24 locals recommend
Scrumptious
7523 Grandview AveGreat ice cream, reasonably priced and huge servings. Made locally. Fun old-time candy shop too.
Great mexican food. Best of the many in the area! Salsa is the bomb! Margaritas are strong.
7 locals recommend
Las Potrancas Mexican Restaurant
11651 W 64th AveGreat mexican food. Best of the many in the area! Salsa is the bomb! Margaritas are strong.
One of the 2 best Chinese restaurants in the metro area and within walking distance!
7 locals recommend
Heaven Dragon Arvada
16255 W 64th AveOne of the 2 best Chinese restaurants in the metro area and within walking distance!
The owner is part of a long-term Italian family in the restaurant business. The food is very good.
Sano's Italian Kitchen
9008 W 88th AveThe owner is part of a long-term Italian family in the restaurant business. The food is very good.
This isn't close but if in Lakewood for up for the 20 minute drive, it is well worth it. The "Bob's Favorite" is to die for!
33 locals recommend
Cafe Jordano
11068 W Jewell AveThis isn't close but if in Lakewood for up for the 20 minute drive, it is well worth it. The "Bob's Favorite" is to die for!
Jack’s and Steamers
8565 Five Parks DrClose neighborhood place has good food and a bar.
Everything Else
Lots of restaurants, brew pubs, bars, dessert places and often activities.
189 locals recommend
Olde Town Arvada
5575 Vance StLots of restaurants, brew pubs, bars, dessert places and often activities.
Much to see and do from the theatre, opera, symphony, professional sports, museums and on and on.
124 locals recommend
Downtown Denver
Much to see and do from the theatre, opera, symphony, professional sports, museums and on and on.
Fun historic town with lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Take a walk along Clear Creek or a tour of Coors. A fun place to spend an afternoon.
384 locals recommend
Golden
Fun historic town with lots of shops, restaurants and bars. Take a walk along Clear Creek or a tour of Coors. A fun place to spend an afternoon.
Sightseeing
Every band that is anybody has played here. A breath-taking must see.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayEvery band that is anybody has played here. A breath-taking must see.
Highest paved road in N. America. Bighorn sheep and mountain goats can be seen. It is only open from Memorial Day to Labor Day in most years. It is well worth the trip. Stop in Idaho Springs for a meal afterward.
259 locals recommend
Mount Evans
Highest paved road in N. America. Bighorn sheep and mountain goats can be seen. It is only open from Memorial Day to Labor Day in most years. It is well worth the trip. Stop in Idaho Springs for a meal afterward.
Parks & Nature
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StVery well done zoo!
Arts & Culture
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdRenown natural history museum.
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyPermanent exhibits and traveling ones.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th StTheatre, symphony, opera.
Shopping
Boulder
Fun place to shop and people watch. Go to the Pearl Street Mall.
Essentials
This is part of the Kroger chain if you have a discount card. If not, there is one with the garage door opener.
89 locals recommend
King Soopers
15200 W 64th AveThis is part of the Kroger chain if you have a discount card. If not, there is one with the garage door opener.