Gretchen’s guidebook
Walking/Running areas
Great views of mountains and downtown. A 2.5 path around the lake. Nearby restaurants and breweries.
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Sloans Lake
Great views of mountains and downtown. A 2.5 path around the lake. Nearby restaurants and breweries.
Gravel trails and bridges around a small lake. Park at the library.
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Belmar Park
801 S Wadsworth BlvdGravel trails and bridges around a small lake. Park at the library.
Food scene
Sunrise Sunset
7400 W 38th AveGreat diner -- order the Sun-basted Benedict.
Bacon Social House
2434 W 44th AveThey have bacon flights!
Great brunch or burgers. In a great shopping area with movies and bowling. It’s also close to the house.
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Tstreet
445 South Teller StreetGreat brunch or burgers. In a great shopping area with movies and bowling. It’s also close to the house.
Great Italian food -- this place has been around a long time. Busy every night of the week but the wait isn't usually too long. On the way to Red Rocks, and would be a good place to stop before a concert.
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Cafe Jordano
11068 W Jewell AveGreat Italian food -- this place has been around a long time. Busy every night of the week but the wait isn't usually too long. On the way to Red Rocks, and would be a good place to stop before a concert.
Magill's World of Ice Cream
8016 W Jewell AveThe best ice cream around -- and cheap!
You will think you stepped back in time to the 80s. Great pizza crust.
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Frontroom Pizza
13795 W Jewell AveYou will think you stepped back in time to the 80s. Great pizza crust.
5280 Burger Bar
4301 Main StGood burgers down on 16th Street.
Rialto Cafe
934 16th St MallNicer, but affordable restaurant on 16th Street. I love their Brussel Sprouts!.
Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax AveUnique, HUGE biscuit sandwiches.
Bob's Atomic Burgers
1310 Ford StGreat burgers, and right across from the Coors plant.
Sinclair
1015 Sheridan BoulevardSantiago's Burritos for sale if you need a quick breakfast. These are a Denver classic!
Yianni's Gyros Place
10450 W Colfax AveGreat gyros
Smok Barbecue - RiNo, Denver
3330 Brighton BlvdIn a cool complex in RiNo
For a fancy meal :) This place has a great vibe, terrific service and amazing food.
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Guard and Grace
1801 California StFor a fancy meal :) This place has a great vibe, terrific service and amazing food.
Get the White Widow! This place isn't just for stoners.
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Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
745 Colorado BlvdGet the White Widow! This place isn't just for stoners.
The Turkey Bacon Special is fantastic. There is also a location closer to the house in Lakewood.
STACK Subs Denver (LoDo)
1331 17th StreetThe Turkey Bacon Special is fantastic. There is also a location closer to the house in Lakewood.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveVery popular brunch spot
Tupelo Honey
1650 Wewatta StComfort food. Good brunch.
Hamburger Mary's Denver
1336 E 17th AveDrag queen brunch!
Everything we have tried is excellent — ham and cheese croissants, cinnamon rolls, and fruit kolaches. And so many more choices.
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Taste of Denmark
1901 S Kipling StEverything we have tried is excellent — ham and cheese croissants, cinnamon rolls, and fruit kolaches. And so many more choices.
The only Mexican food that we (as former Texans) enjoy here in Colorado. They have a to-die-for chocolate cake that is enough four 4!
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Hacienda Colorado
10422 Town Center DrThe only Mexican food that we (as former Texans) enjoy here in Colorado. They have a to-die-for chocolate cake that is enough four 4!
I fun girls outing. Enjoy tea, scones, finger sandwiches and petit fours in the beautiful lobby of the Brown Palace Hotel.
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Afternoon Tea at The Brown Palace
321 17th StI fun girls outing. Enjoy tea, scones, finger sandwiches and petit fours in the beautiful lobby of the Brown Palace Hotel.
Tacos Y Salsas
1201 S Federal BlvdGreat taqueria
Sightseeing
Union Station
Restaurants and shops inside. One of my favorite places.
Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax AvenueDenver classic.
Brown Palace Hotel
321 17th StBeautiful old hotel
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax AveCoors Field
2001 Blake StBaseball
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetShopping, dining in a cute pedestrian area in Boulder.
Denver Zoološki vrt
2300 Steele StMuzej suvremene umjetnosti Denver
1485 Delgany StNeighborhoods
Walk up and down the pedestrian area on Pearl Street -- shops and restaurants. Cute town.
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Boulder
Walk up and down the pedestrian area on Pearl Street -- shops and restaurants. Cute town.
Golden
Cute downtown with shops and restaurants.
Capitol Hill
Larimer Square Historic District
Olde Town Arvada
5575 Vance StHiking
Lookout Mountain
The Windy Saddle Gap Trail has great views.
Flatirons
Red Rocks Trail
Red Rocks TrailRelax and Pamper
The Woodhouse Day Spa
941 E 17th AveBeautiful old house. Wonderful facials.
Massage Envy Spa LODO
5465 West 20th AvenueMassage Envy - Lakewood
7033 W Alaska DrPink & White Nails
2701 W 32nd AveSparrow Stylin' Salon
403 16th St MallLisa is terrific!