Guidebook for Englewood
Sightseeing
Most beautiful park in Denver with Lakes, playgrounds, volleyball, trails and more.
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Washington Park
Most beautiful park in Denver with Lakes, playgrounds, volleyball, trails and more.
Recommended walk from home through Harvard Gulch and back, very peaceful. Also has a tiny par 3 golf course.
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Harvard Gulch Park
550 E Iliff AveRecommended walk from home through Harvard Gulch and back, very peaceful. Also has a tiny par 3 golf course.
Apparently they have a great tour set up these days (I haven't gone).
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Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey Tour
200 S Kalamath StApparently they have a great tour set up these days (I haven't gone).
Must see - especially Chihuly exhibit through 11/30/14 - spectacular!
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Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StMust see - especially Chihuly exhibit through 11/30/14 - spectacular!
Mellow gardens along the Platte River trail - beautiful scenery, sometimes they have (outdoor) concerts
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The Hudson Gardens & Event Center
6115 S Santa Fe DrMellow gardens along the Platte River trail - beautiful scenery, sometimes they have (outdoor) concerts
Cherry Creek Bike Path
Cherry Creek Bike PathNice way ride down town
Food Scene
All around wonderful restaurant with a wide range, from very healthy to quite fun and decadent dishes. Protected outdoor seating.
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Spanky’s Roadhouse
1800 E Evans AveAll around wonderful restaurant with a wide range, from very healthy to quite fun and decadent dishes. Protected outdoor seating.
Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AveBest Sandwiches (local chain) in the city - also a bar.
The Pioneer Bar
2401 S University BlvdGreat roof top - good food.
Best Vietnamese I've ever found - absolutely huge portions though. Super fresh.
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New Saigon Restaurant
630 S Federal BlvdBest Vietnamese I've ever found - absolutely huge portions though. Super fresh.
Taste of Thailand Restaurant
2120 S BroadwayBest Thai in Denver
The most unique restaurant in Denver - with its famous indoor cliff-divers, live Mariachi... it's huge - (employees: 200/night). Bad food, but a fun/bizarre experience.
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Casa Bonita
6715 W Colfax AveThe most unique restaurant in Denver - with its famous indoor cliff-divers, live Mariachi... it's huge - (employees: 200/night). Bad food, but a fun/bizarre experience.
Restaurant/bar - great mix of mexican/american food, nice patios, fun atmosphere
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Platte River Bar & Grill
5995 S Santa Fe DrRestaurant/bar - great mix of mexican/american food, nice patios, fun atmosphere
El Tejado Denver
2651 BroadwayAffordable, quick, Mexican
Moe's Original BBQ
3295 S BroadwayBowling, good BBQ
Fabulous patio, wonderful Mexican-American, very creative. On the weekends they offer a memorable brunch.
Watch out, the Marg's are very strong.
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Cochino Taco
3495 S Downing StFabulous patio, wonderful Mexican-American, very creative. On the weekends they offer a memorable brunch.
Watch out, the Marg's are very strong.
Amazing Cajun cuisine, and a fun bar atmosphere too. Very well known throughout Denver.
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Lucile's Creole Cafe
275 S Logan StAmazing Cajun cuisine, and a fun bar atmosphere too. Very well known throughout Denver.
Best French Bakery in Denver, and it's within walking (1.5 mi) distance. Wonderful French pastries, European atmosphere. This is the real deal. Not open on Sundays.
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Trompeau Bakery
2950 S BroadwayBest French Bakery in Denver, and it's within walking (1.5 mi) distance. Wonderful French pastries, European atmosphere. This is the real deal. Not open on Sundays.
Has that industrial, really fun/funky feel on S. Broadway, and excellent coffee. Really sweet staff.
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Corvus Coffee Roasters
1740 S BroadwayHas that industrial, really fun/funky feel on S. Broadway, and excellent coffee. Really sweet staff.
This place is almost impossible to find - not very well known because it's (bear with me) attached to a Conoco gas station. BUT it's the most authenic, REAL Mexican cuisine in Denver. They transport their food/recipes directly from Mexico City. My Mexican friends confirmed that for me. It's super different from the standard Tex Mex food you think of. Try it - it's amazing.
Garibaldi Mexican Bistro
3298 S BroadwayThis place is almost impossible to find - not very well known because it's (bear with me) attached to a Conoco gas station. BUT it's the most authenic, REAL Mexican cuisine in Denver. They transport their food/recipes directly from Mexico City. My Mexican friends confirmed that for me. It's super different from the standard Tex Mex food you think of. Try it - it's amazing.
Very good menu - really amazing food, although not exactly "light" food.
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The Whiskey Biscuit
3299 S BroadwayVery good menu - really amazing food, although not exactly "light" food.
Arts & Culture
Well known performing arts center on the D.U. campus - also about 1 mile from here.
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Newman Center for the Performing Arts
2344 E Iliff AveWell known performing arts center on the D.U. campus - also about 1 mile from here.
Excellent resource for D.U. hockey and basketball if you don't feel like going downtown or pricey tickets.
The Ritchie Center
2240 Buchtel Blvd SExcellent resource for D.U. hockey and basketball if you don't feel like going downtown or pricey tickets.
Schlessman Family YMCA
3901 E Yale AveGreat place to work out if you belong to the Y (we do).
Broken Tee Golf Course
2101 W Oxford AveOur favorite golf course close by.
Great course in the foothills, and you often get to see Elk right on the course.
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Evergreen Golf Course
29614 Upper Bear Creek RdGreat course in the foothills, and you often get to see Elk right on the course.
Very highly regarded throughout the western U.S.
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th StVery highly regarded throughout the western U.S.
Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center
721 Santa Fe DrExcellent Latino theater.
Curious Theatre Company
1080 Acoma StFun smaller theater with lots of good performances.
Aqua Golf
501 W Florida AveGolf driving range into the water, nice putt putt course
great theater for alternative films - or at least more interesting than main stream. Also check out the Mayan Theater.
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Landmark's Chez Artiste Theatre
4150 E Amherst Avegreat theater for alternative films - or at least more interesting than main stream. Also check out the Mayan Theater.
Sie Film Center
2510 E Colfax AveFabulous films
Swallow Hill Music
71 E Yale Avefabulous folk music - well known throughout Denver
Great adult indoor playground (70s video games), bowling, shuffle board, pingpong, etc.
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Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 BroadwayGreat adult indoor playground (70s video games), bowling, shuffle board, pingpong, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great - fabulous - craft beers, also has a coffee shop within. No food but you're encouraged to bring it in with you.
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The Brew on Broadway
3445 S BroadwayGreat - fabulous - craft beers, also has a coffee shop within. No food but you're encouraged to bring it in with you.
Lincoln's Roadhouse
1201 S Pearl StBlues music - great atmosphere, and not too far.
Shopping
good shopping - outdoor mall, with nature trails behind the mall
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Aspen Grove
7301 S Santa Fe Drgood shopping - outdoor mall, with nature trails behind the mall
Denver's best private bookstore - really beautiful interior, downtown
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Tattered Cover Book Store - Union Station
1701 Wynkoop StDenver's best private bookstore - really beautiful interior, downtown
IKEA
9800 East IKEA WayIf you don't have one at home...
Entertainment & Activities
great nature center - really fun for kids; awesome nature trails for everyone
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South Platte Park and the Carson Nature Center
3000 W Carson Drgreat nature center - really fun for kids; awesome nature trails for everyone
Everything Else
Packy Romans Park
1800 E Floyd AveTennis courts & basketball
Upscale mall, with outdoor shops & restaurants near by
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Einkaufszentrum Cherry Creek
3000 E 1st AveUpscale mall, with outdoor shops & restaurants near by
Confluence Park
2250 15th StBustling area with lots of green space