Mish's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Highland
Find shops, drinks, or dinner in this revitalized area.
You are only a couple blocks away from an area with great street art, local latin cuisine, a Mexican chocolate and coffee shop, lots of small local shops, and an urban community farm and co-op.
Westwood
You are only a couple blocks away from an area with great street art, local latin cuisine, a Mexican chocolate and coffee shop, lots of small local shops, and an urban community farm and co-op.
Amazing street art, cool local shops, delicious food and drink-- what's not to like? This is a must visit!
558 locals recommend
River North Art District
Amazing street art, cool local shops, delicious food and drink-- what's not to like? This is a must visit!
This strip boasts lots of coffee, food, parks, and shopping. An idea brunch spot.
196 locals recommend
Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson StThis strip boasts lots of coffee, food, parks, and shopping. An idea brunch spot.
Gritty and quirky, SoBo is great for tattoo parlors, vintage shops, food and drinks.
45 locals recommend
South Broadway
South BroadwayGritty and quirky, SoBo is great for tattoo parlors, vintage shops, food and drinks.
Check this area out for lovely shops, coffee joints, restaurants, drinks-- a few blocks away from the beloved Wash Park!
205 locals recommend
Pearl Street
1303 BroadwayCheck this area out for lovely shops, coffee joints, restaurants, drinks-- a few blocks away from the beloved Wash Park!
Parks
Great for solo or family travelers, Wash Park has running and walking trails, a playground, tennis court, gardens, and ponds.
738 locals recommend
Washington Park
Great for solo or family travelers, Wash Park has running and walking trails, a playground, tennis court, gardens, and ponds.
Close to downtown, City Park has water, paddle boats for rent, Jazz in the Park on Sundays in the summer, walking and running tracks. Walk to food, coffee, drinks, or enjoy a picnic. The Denver Zoo can be found right next door.
745 locals recommend
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdClose to downtown, City Park has water, paddle boats for rent, Jazz in the Park on Sundays in the summer, walking and running tracks. Walk to food, coffee, drinks, or enjoy a picnic. The Denver Zoo can be found right next door.
Right downtown, this park sits right near the refurbished REI store, Starbucks, and Platte River. Grab a beer at Denver Beer Co or dinner at My Brother's Bar (where Jack Kerouac used to write!).
210 locals recommend
Confluence Park
2250 15th StRight downtown, this park sits right near the refurbished REI store, Starbucks, and Platte River. Grab a beer at Denver Beer Co or dinner at My Brother's Bar (where Jack Kerouac used to write!).
This is a lovely, busy park around a lake. There are tons of restaurants across the street. You can walk your dog or ride a bike, get drinks on the roof of Joyride Brewing and enjoy a great view of the city. Lots of stuff to do all within a five block radius.
437 locals recommend
Sloans Lake
This is a lovely, busy park around a lake. There are tons of restaurants across the street. You can walk your dog or ride a bike, get drinks on the roof of Joyride Brewing and enjoy a great view of the city. Lots of stuff to do all within a five block radius.
Trails and Hiking
Cherry Creek Trail
Cherry Creek TrailWalk or bike this trail for murals and downtown views.
This area has lovely trails of varying difficulty and is a must-see for those who love rock and roll history. People often workout on the steps or hike the trails during the day.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayThis area has lovely trails of varying difficulty and is a must-see for those who love rock and roll history. People often workout on the steps or hike the trails during the day.
Dinosaur Ridge
Two words: Dino. Bones.
A lovely collection of trails with varying difficulty, offering a great view of the mountains, Golden, and downtown Denver. Don't forget to bring water!
37 locals recommend
North Table Mountain
A lovely collection of trails with varying difficulty, offering a great view of the mountains, Golden, and downtown Denver. Don't forget to bring water!
Venues
The Mission Ballroom
4242 Wynkoop StreetA newer venue, this is an excellent place to see a show.
A small and intimate venue surrounded by lots of food and drink options
249 locals recommend
Bluebird Theater
3317 E Colfax AveA small and intimate venue surrounded by lots of food and drink options
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayYou cannot go wrong seeing a show or film at Red Rocks
Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax AveGritty and fun, the Ogden is a great place to see a show
This is a huge place to see big concerts and sports events. It's right downtown, I'd recommend an Uber or Lyft to avoid parking during a big show.
500 locals recommend
Ball Arena
1000 Chopper CirThis is a huge place to see big concerts and sports events. It's right downtown, I'd recommend an Uber or Lyft to avoid parking during a big show.
Beautiful and ever-changing, visit the Botanic Gardens downtown to see nature, art, and maybe even a music show.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBeautiful and ever-changing, visit the Botanic Gardens downtown to see nature, art, and maybe even a music show.
Food scene
This is a restaurant collective with great food and amazing city views. I recommend going off of peak hours
651 locals recommend
Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetThis is a restaurant collective with great food and amazing city views. I recommend going off of peak hours
Lots of good food, drinks, and local shops here. Everyone can get what they want!
148 locals recommend
Edgewater Public Market
5505 W 20th AveLots of good food, drinks, and local shops here. Everyone can get what they want!
So much to see here with busy restaurants, drinks, local shops, and lots of interactive art. This place has both whimsey and moxie and is right downtown.
47 locals recommend
Dairy Block
1800 Wazee StSo much to see here with busy restaurants, drinks, local shops, and lots of interactive art. This place has both whimsey and moxie and is right downtown.
Maria Empanada
1298 S BroadwayAn award winning empenada bakery!
Trompeau Bakery
2950 S BroadwayPerfect french bakery. Closes when supply runs out!
Excellent pizza in a shipping container! Can't go wrong-- grab dinner and walk around RiNo Arts District
143 locals recommend
Cart-Driver
2500 Larimer StExcellent pizza in a shipping container! Can't go wrong-- grab dinner and walk around RiNo Arts District
Los Chingones
2463 Larimer StA great atmosphere and excellent Happy Hour
Creative and fun, Root Down is perfect for brunch, lunch, dinner, anytime!
515 locals recommend
Root Down
1600 W 33rd AveCreative and fun, Root Down is perfect for brunch, lunch, dinner, anytime!
Look for the giant milk jug and don't fear the long lines-- it is worth it! If you don't want to be outside, their other location is on Colfax Avenue!
538 locals recommend
Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th StLook for the giant milk jug and don't fear the long lines-- it is worth it! If you don't want to be outside, their other location is on Colfax Avenue!
Uncle
2215 W 32nd AveExcellent ramen. That's it, that's the description.
Bars and Breweries
Great Beer and outdoor garden located in a fun area to explore. Check out the graham cracker porter!
240 locals recommend
Denver Beer Company
1695 Platte StGreat Beer and outdoor garden located in a fun area to explore. Check out the graham cracker porter!
If you like sour beers, this place is for you! They also have some non-sour options.
19 locals recommend
Crooked Stave Friends & Family Taproom
1441 W 46th AveIf you like sour beers, this place is for you! They also have some non-sour options.
A little bit of a hike, but well worth it, especially in nice weather. This is great beer meeting a beautiful view of the mountains. They also have good food available. Indoor and outdoor seating.
124 locals recommend
Breckenridge Brewery
2920 Brewery LnA little bit of a hike, but well worth it, especially in nice weather. This is great beer meeting a beautiful view of the mountains. They also have good food available. Indoor and outdoor seating.
New Belgium
3350 Brighton BlvdCold beer in a cool part of town
If beer's not your thing, you might love Stem Ciders. Check out the rotating food truck for some nibbles.
132 locals recommend
Stem Ciders
3040 Walnut StIf beer's not your thing, you might love Stem Ciders. Check out the rotating food truck for some nibbles.
The roof has great views of Sloan's Lake and the skyline. A summer favorite.
193 locals recommend
Joyride Brewing Company
2501 Sheridan BoulevardThe roof has great views of Sloan's Lake and the skyline. A summer favorite.
This place is for fancy cocktail lovers. Dress up and a reservation is highly recommended.
83 locals recommend
Death & Co Denver
1280 25th StThis place is for fancy cocktail lovers. Dress up and a reservation is highly recommended.
Shhhhhhh this is a speakeasy in Cherry Creek. Google the name and ring the doorbell-- reservations required!
8 locals recommend
B&GC
249 Columbine StShhhhhhh this is a speakeasy in Cherry Creek. Google the name and ring the doorbell-- reservations required!
For the best views of the city, get a table at El Five. Sister restaurant to Linger (a refurbished restaurant that was once a mortuary!), you can't go wrong at either place, but should have a reservation
291 locals recommend
El Five
2930 15th StFor the best views of the city, get a table at El Five. Sister restaurant to Linger (a refurbished restaurant that was once a mortuary!), you can't go wrong at either place, but should have a reservation
Walk into another world with Adrift, a charming tiki bar on South Broadway-- be warned, the drinks pack a punch!
66 locals recommend
Adrift
218 S BroadwayWalk into another world with Adrift, a charming tiki bar on South Broadway-- be warned, the drinks pack a punch!
This is a sober cafe and bar-- coffee shop during the day, fancy zero-proof cocktails at night, because why should sober people miss out on craft cocktails?
Awake
2240 Clay StThis is a sober cafe and bar-- coffee shop during the day, fancy zero-proof cocktails at night, because why should sober people miss out on craft cocktails?