James's Guidebook
Music venue
One of the most beautiful music venues in the country. They also host movie nights, morning yoga, and more! If there isn’t an event going on you can go see it. Many people workout there in the morning.
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayAbsolute stunning venue with a variety of ways to see it
Food scene
New food mart in the area offering something for everyone. I have personally enjoyed the food. They also have a Patio bar and inside bar. It’s only 5 minutes or so away.
148 locals recommend
Edgewater Public Market
5505 W 20th AveNew food mart in the area offering something for everyone. I have personally enjoyed the food. They also have a Patio bar and inside bar. It’s only 5 minutes or so away.
In my opinion guard and grace has best fine dining Denver has to offer. I have never left disappointed- be aware it will easily run $300 for two people.
90 locals recommend
Guard and Grace
1801 California StIn my opinion guard and grace has best fine dining Denver has to offer. I have never left disappointed- be aware it will easily run $300 for two people.
Popular area for food, drinks, and nightlife. The light rail drops you off at union station and everything is a walk from there.
889 locals recommend
LoDo
Popular area for food, drinks, and nightlife. The light rail drops you off at union station and everything is a walk from there.
Want the best authentic Mexican food denver has to offer? This is my favorite. 10/10 never disappointed. It’s about 3 minutes away. Beware - it is in an old rundown shopping mall (I have never personally felt unsafe but can see how others may)
Los Carboncitos
Want the best authentic Mexican food denver has to offer? This is my favorite. 10/10 never disappointed. It’s about 3 minutes away. Beware - it is in an old rundown shopping mall (I have never personally felt unsafe but can see how others may)
Sports/music
Broncos games have a great energy and are a fun thing to go to if you like football. Check online for concerts as well.
389 locals recommend
Mile High Stadium
1701 Bryant StBroncos games have a great energy and are a fun thing to go to if you like football. Check online for concerts as well.
Our stadium is amazing since it’s renovations a while ago! Hosting many restaurants and bars at the top it’s a fun cheap thing to do. I believe the standing tickets are only $15-$20. You can access colors field by walking to the light rail. It’s about 10-15 minutes away.
955 locals recommend
Coors Field
2001 Blake StOur stadium is amazing since it’s renovations a while ago! Hosting many restaurants and bars at the top it’s a fun cheap thing to do. I believe the standing tickets are only $15-$20. You can access colors field by walking to the light rail. It’s about 10-15 minutes away.
Basketball, hockey, lacrosse and concerts. Has a direct stop off the light rail or you can ride share. 10 minutes away.
500 locals recommend
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirBasketball, hockey, lacrosse and concerts. Has a direct stop off the light rail or you can ride share. 10 minutes away.
Movie theater
My favorite place to see a movie in the area - comes with full service. The food is actually pretty decent. There are a few places to grab a drink beforehand as well. Only five minutes away.
140 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Sloans Lake
4255 W Colfax AveMy favorite place to see a movie in the area - comes with full service. The food is actually pretty decent. There are a few places to grab a drink beforehand as well. Only five minutes away.
Sightseeing
Bear creek is a fun spot to walk, picnic, food or do water sports. I paddle board there frequently. They have a rental shop for canoes and paddles boards.
74 locals recommend
Bear Creek Lake Park
Bear creek is a fun spot to walk, picnic, food or do water sports. I paddle board there frequently. They have a rental shop for canoes and paddles boards.
Great Lake close by that has many bars and restaurants around it. Many people go here for a run or water sports. 5 minutes away.
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
Great Lake close by that has many bars and restaurants around it. Many people go here for a run or water sports. 5 minutes away.
An old attraction. I especially recommend it if you have kids. Beware the food is terrible it’s just worth the experience.
137 locals recommend
Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax AveAn old attraction. I especially recommend it if you have kids. Beware the food is terrible it’s just worth the experience.
Bar
If you enjoy speak Easy’s this is a must. It’s in the very popular “highlands” area. 5-10 minutes away.
Williams & Graham
3160 Tejon StCasino
Black hawk is a fun place for a day trip. It’s about 40 minutes away in the mountains. They have a ton of smaller casinos and a few large ones. When I gamble there I usually hop around - Ameristar and monarch are my favorites though.
211 locals recommend
Black Hawk
Black hawk is a fun place for a day trip. It’s about 40 minutes away in the mountains. They have a ton of smaller casinos and a few large ones. When I gamble there I usually hop around - Ameristar and monarch are my favorites though.