Denver/Arvada Guidebook

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Denver/Arvada Guidebook

Neighborhoods around Denver

Fun area to walk around, dine, drink, and shop. Olde Town Arvada centers on Olde Town Square, where the Sunday Farmers' Market takes place from June to September. Quaint shops sell handmade pottery and crystal jewelry, while craft breweries and taverns draw night owls. Dining options range from burgers and pizza to Tex-Mex specials and Asian cuisine.
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Olde Town Arvada
5575 Vance St
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Fun area to walk around, dine, drink, and shop. Olde Town Arvada centers on Olde Town Square, where the Sunday Farmers' Market takes place from June to September. Quaint shops sell handmade pottery and crystal jewelry, while craft breweries and taverns draw night owls. Dining options range from burgers and pizza to Tex-Mex specials and Asian cuisine.
A distinctly Denver collective of specialty shops and on the rise boutiques, eateries, breweries, bars, studios, and galleries.
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Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson St
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A distinctly Denver collective of specialty shops and on the rise boutiques, eateries, breweries, bars, studios, and galleries.
Overlooking downtown Denver, Highland is a bustling residential neighborhood featuring avenues lined with elegant old homes, chic cocktail bars and trendsetting restaurants. The sleek Highland Bridge spans the South Platte River to Commons and Confluence parks, home to jogging paths, shady picnic spots and riverside trails.
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Highland
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Overlooking downtown Denver, Highland is a bustling residential neighborhood featuring avenues lined with elegant old homes, chic cocktail bars and trendsetting restaurants. The sleek Highland Bridge spans the South Platte River to Commons and Confluence parks, home to jogging paths, shady picnic spots and riverside trails.
Nicknamed “RiNo,” the trendy River North Art District features contemporary art galleries and hip concert venues in revamped industrial buildings. Food halls include Denver Central Market and The Source, a buzzy indoor venue with eclectic products and a bar for small plates and craft beer. Known for its colorful murals, Upper Larimer Street also has cocktail lounges, brewpubs with patios and late-night food trucks.
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River North Art District
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Nicknamed “RiNo,” the trendy River North Art District features contemporary art galleries and hip concert venues in revamped industrial buildings. Food halls include Denver Central Market and The Source, a buzzy indoor venue with eclectic products and a bar for small plates and craft beer. Known for its colorful murals, Upper Larimer Street also has cocktail lounges, brewpubs with patios and late-night food trucks.
LoDo is a bustling downtown neighborhood known for its trendy shopping and dining scene. String lights illuminate Larimer Square, a historic block with elegant Victorian buildings housing trendy boutiques and sleek restaurants and lounges. Nearby Union Station, a beaux arts-style transport hub, also has cool places to eat and drink, plus summer events that include concerts and a weekly farmers' market.
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LoDo
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LoDo is a bustling downtown neighborhood known for its trendy shopping and dining scene. String lights illuminate Larimer Square, a historic block with elegant Victorian buildings housing trendy boutiques and sleek restaurants and lounges. Nearby Union Station, a beaux arts-style transport hub, also has cool places to eat and drink, plus summer events that include concerts and a weekly farmers' market.

Sightseeing & Things to Do

Beautiful, walkable lake overlooking downtown Denver with tons of food and drink options nearby.
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Sloans Lake
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Beautiful, walkable lake overlooking downtown Denver with tons of food and drink options nearby.
Historic concert venue, park and amphitheatre in a spectacular setting.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
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Historic concert venue, park and amphitheatre in a spectacular setting.
Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.
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Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st St
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Surreal, walk-through art experience with many interactive rooms, bizarre sculptures & a story arc.
Check out a Nuggets or Avalanche game!
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बॉल अरेना
1000 Chopper Cir
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Check out a Nuggets or Avalanche game!
Check out a Rockies game!
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Coors Field
2001 Blake St
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Check out a Rockies game!
Check out the historic Denver Union Station downtown.
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Denver Union Station
1701 Wynkoop St
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Check out the historic Denver Union Station downtown.
This alpaca farm is right next to red rocks! So much fun and the alpaca's are all very friendly and cute. The owner is lovely and extremely nice. Fun for all ages. For more info go to: meetalpacas dot com
Smooth Alpaca Experience
This alpaca farm is right next to red rocks! So much fun and the alpaca's are all very friendly and cute. The owner is lovely and extremely nice. Fun for all ages. For more info go to: meetalpacas dot com

Day Trips / Nearby Towns

Personal favorites for a short day trip (~30 min or less drive away)
Really fun, walkable, charming little town with great food and drink options. The Golden Mill is a really popular food hall with a massive 'serve yourself' beer/cocktail wall and four eateries.
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Golden
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Really fun, walkable, charming little town with great food and drink options. The Golden Mill is a really popular food hall with a massive 'serve yourself' beer/cocktail wall and four eateries.
Cool college town with great hiking and scenic views. Pearl Street Mall is great for walking around and is lined with restaurants, shops and is the heart and soul of Boulder.
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Boulder
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Cool college town with great hiking and scenic views. Pearl Street Mall is great for walking around and is lined with restaurants, shops and is the heart and soul of Boulder.

Food scene

Some of my personal favorites as well as what is very popular around Denver metro area.
Really great Detroit-style pizza. Dave Portnoy (Barstool Sports) gave them solid reviews.
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Blue Pan Pizza West Highlands
3934 W 32nd Ave
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Really great Detroit-style pizza. Dave Portnoy (Barstool Sports) gave them solid reviews.
Extremely popular ice cream shop near downtown. Be prepared to stand in a (long) line.
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Little Man Ice Cream
2620 16th St
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Extremely popular ice cream shop near downtown. Be prepared to stand in a (long) line.
Bi-level shipping container setup in Highlands (next to Happy Camper) with a variety of vendors (pizza, sushi & more), plus a rooftop bar with views of downtown Denver.
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos Street
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Bi-level shipping container setup in Highlands (next to Happy Camper) with a variety of vendors (pizza, sushi & more), plus a rooftop bar with views of downtown Denver.
Younger socialite scene that's popular for drinking but also has solid pizza and appetizers. Located in Highlands neighborhood next to downtown.
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Happy Camper
3211 N Pecos St
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Younger socialite scene that's popular for drinking but also has solid pizza and appetizers. Located in Highlands neighborhood next to downtown.
Popular breakfast & brunch spot on Tennyson Street.
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Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax Ave
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Popular breakfast & brunch spot on Tennyson Street.
Local (Italian) spot featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives show. Serves you a TON of food. If you tell them it's your first time in, they will give you free garlic knots.
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Grammy's Goodies
4601 N Harlan St
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Local (Italian) spot featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives show. Serves you a TON of food. If you tell them it's your first time in, they will give you free garlic knots.
Have a specific food / vibe in mind? Message me and I can provide some of my favorite options specific for what you are looking for!
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Denver
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Have a specific food / vibe in mind? Message me and I can provide some of my favorite options specific for what you are looking for!
My favorite budget friendly sushi place. Located downtown, it has a solid happy hour menu for food and drinks. Some of my favs are the Cherry Bomb, Itchy Salmon, Thriller roll, and their margarita (sounds odd for a sushi restaurant but they are great...trust me!)
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Blue Sushi Sake Grill
1616 16th St Mall
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My favorite budget friendly sushi place. Located downtown, it has a solid happy hour menu for food and drinks. Some of my favs are the Cherry Bomb, Itchy Salmon, Thriller roll, and their margarita (sounds odd for a sushi restaurant but they are great...trust me!)
Huge indoor-outdoor venue in RiNo with tons of craft beer (and other drink options) as well as good food.
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Number 38
3560 Chestnut Place
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Huge indoor-outdoor venue in RiNo with tons of craft beer (and other drink options) as well as good food.
Massive indoor-outdoor beer garden with taproom and coffee bar. Really popular. Located in heart of RiNo.
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Improper City
3201 Walnut St
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Massive indoor-outdoor beer garden with taproom and coffee bar. Really popular. Located in heart of RiNo.
Cool 1882 schoolhouse-turned-bistro & saloon boasting 1000+ whiskey brands & nostalgic charm. Located in Olde Town Arvada - great area to walk around before or after a meal.
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School House Kitchen and Libations
5660 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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Cool 1882 schoolhouse-turned-bistro & saloon boasting 1000+ whiskey brands & nostalgic charm. Located in Olde Town Arvada - great area to walk around before or after a meal.
One of my favorite pizza places here. Offering wood-fired pies, craft brews & wine, plus patio seating.
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Homegrown Tap & Dough
5601 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
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One of my favorite pizza places here. Offering wood-fired pies, craft brews & wine, plus patio seating.
Asian fusion restaurant with ping pong tables!
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Ace Eat Serve
501 E 17th Ave
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Asian fusion restaurant with ping pong tables!
One of my favorites. Right across from Union Station. Great food & drinks and has a massive pool hall upstairs.
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Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18th St
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One of my favorites. Right across from Union Station. Great food & drinks and has a massive pool hall upstairs.

Hiking

Popular hiking spot. Moderate/1.5 mile. A semi-permanent snowfield located in Arapaho National Forest.
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Popular hiking spot. Moderate/1.5 mile. A semi-permanent snowfield located in Arapaho National Forest.
4.4-mile out-and-back trail near Golden, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 4 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
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Lookout Mountain
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4.4-mile out-and-back trail near Golden, Colorado. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 4 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.