Alyssa's Denver Guide
Sightseeing
Walk from the AirB&B to this small park that overlooks the city.
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51st and Zuni Park
5100 Zuni StWalk from the AirB&B to this small park that overlooks the city.
A local hotspot for bikers, runners, kayakers, and sightseers. Walk down to the water, pop into the REI, and check out Union Station as well. Maybe rent an electric scooter to take on the trails!
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Confluence Park
2250 15th StA local hotspot for bikers, runners, kayakers, and sightseers. Walk down to the water, pop into the REI, and check out Union Station as well. Maybe rent an electric scooter to take on the trails!
The bustling neighborhood of Union Station is a great place for food, shopping, and taking trains to other parts of the greater Denver area. My favorite way to explore is by electric scooter.
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LoDo
The bustling neighborhood of Union Station is a great place for food, shopping, and taking trains to other parts of the greater Denver area. My favorite way to explore is by electric scooter.
The hippest park in Denver, full of young people, dogs, sports, and more.
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Cheesman Park
The hippest park in Denver, full of young people, dogs, sports, and more.
A beautiful, extensive, and historic botanic garden that has special events around the holidays.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StA beautiful, extensive, and historic botanic garden that has special events around the holidays.
A busy spot that is great for lunch during the workweek. Get artesian bread, ice cream, chocolates, charcuterie, cheeses, etc.
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Izzio @ Central Market
2669 Larimer StA busy spot that is great for lunch during the workweek. Get artesian bread, ice cream, chocolates, charcuterie, cheeses, etc.
Hang out near clear creek and walk to downtown golden. Tube down the river during the summer.
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Lions Park
1300 10th StHang out near clear creek and walk to downtown golden. Tube down the river during the summer.
Want to escape the city? Drive through Morrison to Lair o' the bear park. Walk along the river on this mostly flat trail. Try to find the castle at the end.
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Lair O' the Bear Park
22550 Colorado 74Want to escape the city? Drive through Morrison to Lair o' the bear park. Walk along the river on this mostly flat trail. Try to find the castle at the end.
An outdoor walkable mall with a view of the mountains, shopping, food, etc.
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Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetAn outdoor walkable mall with a view of the mountains, shopping, food, etc.
Little Eden Plantscaping
A locally owned plant nursery with great prices and cheery staff.
Restaurants
The best spots for dinner dining in and around Denver.
Incredibly popular ramen place with vegetarian/vegan options. Take-out is normally the fastest option.
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Uncle
2215 W 32nd AveIncredibly popular ramen place with vegetarian/vegan options. Take-out is normally the fastest option.
One of the greatest food scenes in Denver. Check out the rooftop and see the city skyline up close. Food options from all over the world. Make a reservation in advance!
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Linger
2030 W 30th AveOne of the greatest food scenes in Denver. Check out the rooftop and see the city skyline up close. Food options from all over the world. Make a reservation in advance!
Another awesome rooftop resturant. Try to make a reservation for sunset.
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El Five
2930 15th StAnother awesome rooftop resturant. Try to make a reservation for sunset.
A cafeteria-style multi-level restaurant that is sure to have something to please everyone!
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Avanti Food and Beverage
3200 North Pecos StreetA cafeteria-style multi-level restaurant that is sure to have something to please everyone!
Hands down, the best Vietnamese food in Denver. No contest. They have 2 locations, check em both out.
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Pho Duy
6600 West 120th AvenueHands down, the best Vietnamese food in Denver. No contest. They have 2 locations, check em both out.
The best Indian and Nepalese food you can get.
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Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Brewpub
7803 Ralston RdThe best Indian and Nepalese food you can get.
Healthy and delicious food for everyone. Try their cheesecake and pad Thai!
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Vital Root
3915 Tennyson StHealthy and delicious food for everyone. Try their cheesecake and pad Thai!
A favorite and the longest-standing vegan restuarant in Denver. Seasonal rotating menu.
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City O' City
206 E 13th AveA favorite and the longest-standing vegan restuarant in Denver. Seasonal rotating menu.
The Woods
3330 Brighton BlvdRooftop restaurant and brewery attached to a luxury hotel.
Probably the best Thai food in the greater Denver area. Snag some lunch or dinner on the way back from the mountains. Try the Penang curry.
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Thai Gold Restaurant
714 14th StProbably the best Thai food in the greater Denver area. Snag some lunch or dinner on the way back from the mountains. Try the Penang curry.
This is our absolute favorite food spot in the world. Get crunchwraps, Gordita cruches, breakfast burritos, and more. All vegan too - trick your friends.
Vegan Van at The Assembly
This is our absolute favorite food spot in the world. Get crunchwraps, Gordita cruches, breakfast burritos, and more. All vegan too - trick your friends.
Forest Room 5
2532 15th StStrangely decorated forest bar with awesome drinks!
A sustainable farm to table all vegan restaurant with an organic and mindful menu and ingredients.
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Somebody People
1165 S BroadwayA sustainable farm to table all vegan restaurant with an organic and mindful menu and ingredients.
Thrifting
SecondLove Tennyson - A Resale Boutique
4325 W 41st AveAwesome thrift store for activewear
High-end thrifting for women's name brands at great prices.
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Common Threads Denver
1575 S Pearl StHigh-end thrifting for women's name brands at great prices.
Apocalypse
1813 Pearl StreetTake advantage of the Boulder college crowd and get some one-of-a-kind pieces.
Cafes
A great and healthy breakfast/brunch spot that has fantastic toat flights with fancy toppings, smoothies, juices, and more.
The Green Collective Eatery
2158 West 32nd AvenueA great and healthy breakfast/brunch spot that has fantastic toat flights with fancy toppings, smoothies, juices, and more.
A great place to work remotely, get coffee or snacks, and absorb the vibes. Plants are literally everywhere.
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The Corner Beet
1401 N Ogden StA great place to work remotely, get coffee or snacks, and absorb the vibes. Plants are literally everywhere.
A popular and busy brunch location near Cherry Creek mall. Perfect for large groups. Try to make a reservation in advanced.
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True Food Kitchen
2800 E 2nd AveA popular and busy brunch location near Cherry Creek mall. Perfect for large groups. Try to make a reservation in advanced.
Bakeries
Rheinlander Bakery
5721 Olde Wadsworth BlvdAuthentic german bakery full of rich history.
A completely vegan all-star bakery that offers magical "wizards", ice cream, cake, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Try the banana bread!
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Make Believe Bakery
214 E 13th AveA completely vegan all-star bakery that offers magical "wizards", ice cream, cake, cupcakes, cookies, and more. Try the banana bread!
Entertainment
Debatably the best concert venue in all of Denver. Great sound, large stepped seating and standing room.
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The Mission Ballroom
4242 Wynkoop StreetDebatably the best concert venue in all of Denver. Great sound, large stepped seating and standing room.
Even if you can't snag a ticket to a show, check out Red Rocks during the day for free yoga, sightseeing, and so much more. Bring water!
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayEven if you can't snag a ticket to a show, check out Red Rocks during the day for free yoga, sightseeing, and so much more. Bring water!
A psychedelic museum for people of all ages. Set aside a few hours to explore the maze of rooms at Convergence Station. Try to secure tickets in advanced. Adult night is on Wednesdays. Check out the Perplexiplex for intimate shows at their new concert venue.
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Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st StA psychedelic museum for people of all ages. Set aside a few hours to explore the maze of rooms at Convergence Station. Try to secure tickets in advanced. Adult night is on Wednesdays. Check out the Perplexiplex for intimate shows at their new concert venue.
A smaller music hall great to catch last-minute shows.
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Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side
2637 Welton StA smaller music hall great to catch last-minute shows.
Staying Active
My fav local spot for aerial yoga and HIIT training. Ask Alyssa for a code to get a free class!
AIR® Aerial Fitness
4433 W 29th AveMy fav local spot for aerial yoga and HIIT training. Ask Alyssa for a code to get a free class!
Get weird and join the circus! Try your hand at a handstands class, trapese, silks, lyra, and more.
Circus Collective - Acro Yoga, Silks, Lyra, Contortion, Gymnastics and Ecstatic Dance
4459 Jason StGet weird and join the circus! Try your hand at a handstands class, trapese, silks, lyra, and more.
Winter Park and Mary Jane mountains are our absolute favorites. Best place to ski and snowboard outside of Denver. Very worth the drive, but make sure you have a 4WD vehicle.
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Winter Park Resort
85 Parsenn RdWinter Park and Mary Jane mountains are our absolute favorites. Best place to ski and snowboard outside of Denver. Very worth the drive, but make sure you have a 4WD vehicle.