Things To Do
LoHi
The Fairfield Inn and Hampton Inn are located in the Lower Highlands which is a great neighborhood to walk around! Coffee shops: - The Den (one block from hotel) - Method State - Little Owl Coffee Bars/breweries: - Zuni St Brewery - across from the hotel, good outdoor area and often has live music on Saturdays - Lady Jane - smaller cocktail bar - Williams and Graham - speakeasy - Recess - can get busy but more casual with nice large outdoor area - Gaetano's - older Italian restaurant with the best espresso martini we've had in Denver Restaurants: - Avanti - large casual food hall with large mix of food and drinks with large outdoor balcony - Cart Driver - good pizza spot - Linger and El Five - nicer dinner spots by same owner and both within walking distance - Uncle - delicious ramen - Senor Bear - Nana's dim sum You can also walk across the bridge into downtown or walk/run/bike along the south platte or cherry creek trail.
Tennyson
The welcome party and church are both located right off Tennyson St which is a great walkable area! 32nd St is nearby and also worth exploring. Coffee shops: - Huckleberry Roasters - MOB coffee - Hello Darling (also a cocktail bar at night) - Moonflower coffee - coffee shop a few blocks from our house that is delicious but a bit further! Bars/breweries: - OK Yeah - rooftop cocktail bar - My Boy Tony - indoor and outdoor cocktail bar - Tartarian - small cocktail bar - Hops and Pie - nice outdoor space with pizza and beer - Berkeley Untapped - Cerebral brewery with a pizza spot inside - Edgewater beer garden - one of our go to spots with a mix of drinks and food with an outdoor area Restaurants: - Parisi - italian restaurant with a more casual counter serve upstairs and formal restaurant downstairs - Vital Root - lots of vegetarian and vegan options - Highlands Cork and Cafe - casual spot for breakfast or lunch - Mead St Provisions - great sandwiches - Trattoria Stella - Two Hands
Ice Cream
Its own category - our favorite ice cream spot in Denver is Sweet Cow located on 32nd St. If staying around LoHi there is also a popular outdoor spot called Little Man Ice Cream that is worth visiting though it can be a long line!
Hikes
Hikes around Denver: - If you have never visited the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre music venue, it is worth a trip. It is about 20 minutes outside of Denver and has great hiking trails. - North Table Mountain is in Golden and offers great hikes with scenic views. It’s also right next to one of our favorite breweries, New Terrain Brewing Company. - If you have the time and wheels, we would recommend driving up to Boulder and hiking around Chautauqua Park. This is a beautiful area with a ton of trails to explore. Downtown Boulder/Pearl St. is nearby and a fun area to walk around.
Denver Parks
- Cheesman Park - One of our favorite parks in a classic Denver neighborhood, Cheesman Park is a great place to walk around, relax in the grass, or take in some great mountain views on a clear day. Blue Pan Pizza and Novo Coffee are two great nearby spots to check out. - Washington Park - Fondly known in Denver as Wash Park, this is one of the best spots in town for a walk, run, or bike ride. With lakes, gardens, and lots of open space, it’s an easy place to enjoy the sunshine. If you're looking for great coffee nearby, definitely try Wash Perk. For ice cream, Bonnie Brae or Sweet Action.