Samantha's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Take a stroll through the gardens, bring a book, and enjoy your day or evening!
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StTake a stroll through the gardens, bring a book, and enjoy your day or evening!
Colorado State Capitol
200 E Colfax AveTake a tour, they’re super fun!
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdThe multi-level older building is my favorite. Don’t miss the Native American Art exhibit, it will take your breath away.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyThe multi-level older building is my favorite. Don’t miss the Native American Art exhibit, it will take your breath away.
City Park
2001 Colorado BlvdCheck out their farmer’a market and Sunday Jazz in the Park!
Take a blanket and spend your whole day here. The people watching is great, there’s always something wonderful happening in the park!
527 locals recommend
Cheesman Park
Take a blanket and spend your whole day here. The people watching is great, there’s always something wonderful happening in the park!
Food scene
Vesper Lounge
233 E 7th AveGreat for lunch or dinner, highly recommend the fried artichokes!
High quality coffee shop at the end of the block. Grab a pastry too, you won’t regret it.
107 locals recommend
Pablo's Coffee - 6th Avenue
630 E 6th AveHigh quality coffee shop at the end of the block. Grab a pastry too, you won’t regret it.
Carboy has a perfect patio for happy hour + an amazing board and bottle special. Their house red is a favorite of mine. Have a couple glasses and be able to walk home, can’t beat it!
19 locals recommend
Carboy Winery Denver
400 E 7th AveCarboy has a perfect patio for happy hour + an amazing board and bottle special. Their house red is a favorite of mine. Have a couple glasses and be able to walk home, can’t beat it!
Legitimately one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. And don’t get me started on the malted milk brownies or cookies. This place is the perfect stop before or after a trip to the Art Museum!
15 locals recommend
Leven Deli Co.
123 W 12th AveLegitimately one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. And don’t get me started on the malted milk brownies or cookies. This place is the perfect stop before or after a trip to the Art Museum!
I try to grab a meal here every chance I get. This is the place I take out-of-towners because it’s sure to impress. Technically it’s vegetarian/vegan but even carnivores wouldn’t notice or care, it’s that good.
357 locals recommend
City O' City
206 E 13th AveI try to grab a meal here every chance I get. This is the place I take out-of-towners because it’s sure to impress. Technically it’s vegetarian/vegan but even carnivores wouldn’t notice or care, it’s that good.
A great reason to explore the Highlands neighborhood. Their food is incredible and they’ve got a great cocktail menu. Plan to Uber or take public transit if possible. Parking is kind of tough, plus you can have a cocktail or two!
75 locals recommend
Señor Bear
3301 Tejon StA great reason to explore the Highlands neighborhood. Their food is incredible and they’ve got a great cocktail menu. Plan to Uber or take public transit if possible. Parking is kind of tough, plus you can have a cocktail or two!
Carmine's on Penn
92 S Pennsylvania StBest Italian food in Denver - order the Bolognese!
Safta Restaurant
3330 Brighton BlvdYou will need a reservation but it's worth it!
Bars
The best bar in town. Friendly bartenders + great happy hour specials. The dirty martini is my fave but proceed with caution (and an Uber)
174 locals recommend
The Thin Man
2015 E 17th AveThe best bar in town. Friendly bartenders + great happy hour specials. The dirty martini is my fave but proceed with caution (and an Uber)
Cerebral Brewing
1477 Monroe StBest local brewery, in my opinion!