Centennial Guidebook
Food Scene
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
7520 E Progress PlFantastic seafood!
Los Dos Potrillos Mexican Restaurant
8251 S Holly StGreat Mexican food
Snooze
6781 S York StGreat breakfasts!
High end dining with great food, wine and cigars. Huge lemon drop martini takes two hands :)
20 locals recommend
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
8100 E Orchard RdHigh end dining with great food, wine and cigars. Huge lemon drop martini takes two hands :)
Cranelli's Italian Restaurant
10047 Park Meadows DrYummy Italian, stuffed mushrooms our fav!
Sahara Mediterranean Restaurant
9636 East Arapahoe RoadGreat shawarma, falafel and hummus!
John Holly's Asian Bistro
9232 Park Meadows DrGreat dishes and sushi
Garlic Knots Pizza & Pasta
Great pizza and garlic knots
Land of Sushi
2412 E Arapahoe RdHopscotch
6911 South Vine StreetIn Streets of Southglenn with food, taproom and games
Bop & Gogi
10639 E Briarwood AveGreat Korean
IN N OUT BURGER
9171 Westview RoadYou don't have to drive to California for their burgers!
Shanahan's Steakhouse
5085 S Syracuse StAmazing steaks
Historic, lovely hotel. Enjoy afternoon tea with the grand piano in the lobby. Fine dining at the Palace Arm's, incredible Sunday brunch at Ellyngton's or just a drink in the Ship's Tavern
Brown Palace Coffee & Tea Co.
321 17th StHistoric, lovely hotel. Enjoy afternoon tea with the grand piano in the lobby. Fine dining at the Palace Arm's, incredible Sunday brunch at Ellyngton's or just a drink in the Ship's Tavern
Indulge Bistro & Wine Bar - SouthGlenn
6955 S York StAwesome wines and yummy food
ViewHouse Centennial
7101 S Clinton StIncredible views and food
Cracovia Restaurant and Bar
Yummy Polish restaurant about a mile away
Big Bill's New York Pizza
8243 S Holly StGreat Pizza!
Coloradough Pizza
8170 South University BoulevardAnother great pizza place
GeJo's Original
7200 E Dry Creek RdGreat Italian!
YaYas Euro Bistro in Denver
8310 East Belleview AvenueOne of our favorite restaurants
Number Thirty Eight
New location on south Broadway
Shopping
Amazing mall with waterfalls, rustic feel, great shopping and restaurants
46 locals recommend
Park Meadows
8401 Park Meadows Center DrAmazing mall with waterfalls, rustic feel, great shopping and restaurants
Aspen Grove
7301 S Santa Fe DrGreat shopping, restaurants and a dine in movie theater
The Streets at SouthGlenn
6851 S Vine StGreat restaurants and fun shops
Grocery
Sprouts Farmers Market
8601 W Cross DrNatural grocery with great produce
Whole Foods Market
5910 CO-177Natural grocery with great deli and bakery.
Trader Joe's
661 Logan StGreat variety and prices
Pacific Mercantile Company
1925 Lawrence StJapanese grocery in lovely Sakura Square in LoDo
King Soopers
8673 S Quebec StNature and Hiking
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayGreat place for a hike
71 miles of trails through the metro area. Go to Dry Creek Rd and one block west to catch it.
8 locals recommend
Highline Canal Trail
71 miles of trails through the metro area. Go to Dry Creek Rd and one block west to catch it.
We've donated for years. This is an amazing place, providing homes to lions, tigers, leopards and wolves that were rescued from horrible conditions. Now they're cared for and roam large habitats.
98 locals recommend
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
2999 Co Rd 53We've donated for years. This is an amazing place, providing homes to lions, tigers, leopards and wolves that were rescued from horrible conditions. Now they're cared for and roam large habitats.
South Platte Park is a natural oasis within the city featuring 880 acres of open space along the South Platte River and Mary Carter Greenway Trail.
Rent a bike from Breckenridge brewery by Aspen Grove and head over.
Visitors can fish for small-mouth bass and trout in the five lakes; kayak through gentle water or rapids in the river; cycle or run the regional trail, or walk or nature-watch on miles of natural surface trails.
15 locals recommend
South Platte Park and the Carson Nature Center
3000 W Carson DrSouth Platte Park is a natural oasis within the city featuring 880 acres of open space along the South Platte River and Mary Carter Greenway Trail.
Rent a bike from Breckenridge brewery by Aspen Grove and head over.
Visitors can fish for small-mouth bass and trout in the five lakes; kayak through gentle water or rapids in the river; cycle or run the regional trail, or walk or nature-watch on miles of natural surface trails.
Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W 104th AveGreat place and experience
Heading south be sure and visit. Great for hiking and enjoying nature.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdHeading south be sure and visit. Great for hiking and enjoying nature.
Amazing experience near Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdAmazing experience near Garden of the Gods, Manitou Springs and Colorado Springs
Stunning views and hikes 14,115-foot fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles west of downtown Colorado Springs
139 locals recommend
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak HwyStunning views and hikes 14,115-foot fourteener is located in Pike National Forest, 12 miles west of downtown Colorado Springs
Mesa Verde National Park
Amazing cliff dwellings of the Pueblo people.
The Hudson Gardens & Event Center
6115 S Santa Fe DrTrails, botanic gardens and concerts
Sightseeing and fun
Near Colorado Spring, Manitou Springs, Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds. Historic town. Visit a casino, tour a gold mine or take a ride on the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad.
228 locals recommend
Cripple Creek
Near Colorado Spring, Manitou Springs, Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds. Historic town. Visit a casino, tour a gold mine or take a ride on the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Great town just down the road from Colorado Spring, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the winds, seven bridges trail and the Wolf center.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Great town just down the road from Colorado Spring, Garden of the Gods, Cave of the winds, seven bridges trail and the Wolf center.
Breckenridge
Lovely mountain and victorian town about an hour an a half away.
Black Hawk or Central City are historic towns with casinos, spas, white water rafting and mine tours. Central City is also famous for it's Opera House.
211 locals recommend
Black Hawk
Black Hawk or Central City are historic towns with casinos, spas, white water rafting and mine tours. Central City is also famous for it's Opera House.
About an hour away and so much to do and see. Boulder is fun and funky and beautiful, surrounded by flatirons.
414 locals recommend
Boulder
About an hour away and so much to do and see. Boulder is fun and funky and beautiful, surrounded by flatirons.
Just 45 minutes away to another great historic town from the 1850's. Don't miss Coors brewery too. https://www.visitgolden.com/
384 locals recommend
Golden
Just 45 minutes away to another great historic town from the 1850's. Don't miss Coors brewery too. https://www.visitgolden.com/
Opened in 1906, one of four mints in the country, with tours and gift shop.
115 locals recommend
Denver Mint
Opened in 1906, one of four mints in the country, with tours and gift shop.
Forney Museum of Transportation
4303 Brighton BlvdCool museum
Don't miss the vignettes upstairs. Then check out IMAX theater next door
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdDon't miss the vignettes upstairs. Then check out IMAX theater next door
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
7711 E Academy BlvdIf you love aviation it's a must see.
Recreational Marijuana
Ascend Cannabis Co - Medical/Recreational Marijuana Dispensary
3555 S Yosemite StSilver Stem Fine Cannabis Denver South Marijuana Dispensary
3702 W Quincy AveLucy Sky Cannabis Boutique
2215 E Mississippi AveL'Eagle Services
380 Quivas StThe Green Solution Recreational Marijuana Dispensary
3318 S Federal BlvdSki and Nature
First ski area to open every year and first ski area you hit on I-70. About an hour and a half from town. https://www.arapahoebasin.com
293 locals recommend
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US-6First ski area to open every year and first ski area you hit on I-70. About an hour and a half from town. https://www.arapahoebasin.com
Breckenridge Ski Resort
1599 Ski Hill RdPopular ski resort about 2 hours from Denver. Don't miss the moonlight dine and ski https://www.coppercolorado.com/
330 locals recommend
Copper Mountain
Popular ski resort about 2 hours from Denver. Don't miss the moonlight dine and ski https://www.coppercolorado.com/
A delightful alpine village filled with wonderful shops, restaurants and galleries. Something fun to do in every season. We go to the blues, brews and bbq festival every year.
https://www.beavercreek.com/
126 locals recommend
Beaver Creek Resort
210 Beaver Creek PlazaA delightful alpine village filled with wonderful shops, restaurants and galleries. Something fun to do in every season. We go to the blues, brews and bbq festival every year.
https://www.beavercreek.com/
Voted number 1 ski resort in North America by USA Today readers. Less than 2 hours from town. https://www.winterparkresort.com
42 locals recommend
Winter Park
Voted number 1 ski resort in North America by USA Today readers. Less than 2 hours from town. https://www.winterparkresort.com
Well worth the drive! Less than 3 scenic hours from town. Enjoy pedestrian-friendly heated cobblestone streets, Vail Village is the perfect place to stroll after a summer mountain adventure or even for groups to bar hop at night. Plus free transportation will take you almost anywhere so you can leave the car once you arrive. Amazing restaurants, bars, shopping and galleries.
https://www.vail.com/
195 locals recommend
Vail
Well worth the drive! Less than 3 scenic hours from town. Enjoy pedestrian-friendly heated cobblestone streets, Vail Village is the perfect place to stroll after a summer mountain adventure or even for groups to bar hop at night. Plus free transportation will take you almost anywhere so you can leave the car once you arrive. Amazing restaurants, bars, shopping and galleries.
https://www.vail.com/
Indoor skiing and snowboarding. Learn to ski and snowboard before you head up to mountains.
SNÖBAHN Indoor Ski + Snowboard Center
6955 S York StIndoor skiing and snowboarding. Learn to ski and snowboard before you head up to mountains.