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Pearl Street Mall

Boulder, CO 80301

Sam H. writes: Pearl Street Mall through different eyes....

I found myself drunk between happy hour locations Friday night on Pearl Street.

I was smoking a cigarette and next to me where three transients (vagabonds, pan handlers, fill in the _____). Two guys, a…

First Friday Art Walk on Santa Fe
Neighborhood: Southwest, Lincoln Park

10th Ave & Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80204

misha r. writes: I've gone to 5 art fairs this summer and this one left a bit to be desired. The streets were very dirty and filled with political leaf-lettier's, and other people vying for my money (who had nothing to do with art.)

The art scene is sad here. I…

The Breakfast King
Neighborhood: Southwest

300 W Mississippi Ave
Denver, CO 80223

Jessica H. writes: The Breadkfast King, there is a The, is a real old school diner. The servers rock! I'm talkin "Flo" from Alice here. All your typical breakfast fare, and daily specials. Left side of menu is breakfast, right side is your lunch or dinner selections.…

Celestial Seasonings Tour and Tea Shop

4600 Sleepytime Dr
Boulder, CO 80301

kym b. writes: My sister nudged me and pointed to the large, bannered sign hanging above one of the massive tea-factory machines. "TEA-BAGGING," it read. We giggled loudly for the next three minutes of the tour, likely missing out on some prime tea knowledge, but…

Chautauqua

Baseline & 10th
Boulder, CO 80305

Lori M. writes: Chautauqua Park, with its lovely location at the base of Boulder's craggy Flatirons, inspirational and intelligent community culture, old-fashioned dining hall, and recently restored cottages, is a great-for-all-seasons romp of unrivaled recreation…

Dinosaur Ridge

16831 W Alameda Pkwy
Morrison, CO 80465

Alexandra F. writes: One of the coolest ways to impress tourists is to show them REAL
dinosaur tracks from over 145 million years ago. Most likely you pass Dinosaur ridge more often then you think, and some of you may have even been near this great landmark and never…

The Video Station

1661 28th St
Boulder, CO 80301

Vince D. writes: It's true: If you can't find it at The Video Station, you don't need to see it. Whether it be obscure 70s horror flicks like The Funhouse, the latest blockbusters, anime, erotica or biography, they've got it. More than that, they've got someone at…

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Neighborhood: Southeast, Cherry Creek

2 Steele St Ste B100
Denver, CO 80206

Justin C. writes: Picture crappy art and hot weather and hillbillies with no interest in art at all who just want to drink.

Now picture that on drugs.

Five stars.

The Turkey Trot

Denver, CO 80238

Jessica H. writes: I love the Turkey Trot!!!!! Now, I come from Dallas, where the Turkey Trot there RULES!!!! It is one of the largest cities' trots ever. But as soon as I moved here, and my sister came to visit for Thanksgiving, we immediately wondered if Denver had a…

The Capitol

Denver, CO 80218

Dustin G. writes: Woo.....the capitol building is a grand building.

Decked out in marble and gold, the capitol building makes you think that politicians inside actually do something noble and worthwhile.

Oh woops....did I say that?

The gold..apparently every so often…

Ace-Hi Tavern

1216 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80402

Dan T. writes: This place is a no-nonsense dive -- and it's great! Golden is a great town (and thanks to its location in a canyon, relatively cut-off from the suburban sprawl nightmare that is metro Denver). I worked there and lived in central Denver, and always…

City Park Jazz
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

P.O. Box 18384
Denver, CO 80218

Amy M. writes: Last night I saw 200 people do the Electric Slide while listening to Hazel Miller for free on a perfect 75 degree evening while drinking wine I brought from home and looking out at the best city + mountain view in Denver. What else do you need to…

Denver

Denver, CO 80202

Carrie R. writes: Until moving out-of-state when I was 8, I lived in Colorado mountain towns. My grandmother lived in Denver, and we would come visit her every weekend. Denver was the Big (Scary) City in my eyes.

Now, having seen Mexico City, Sydney, Chicago and New…

Golden City Brewery

920 12th St
Golden, CO 80403

Shannon M. writes: Golden City Brewery puts out some damn delicious beer! Their Evolution IPA, a pint of which makes it hard for me to walk the five minutes back to my house, is the most flavorful India Pale Ale that I've ever had, hands down. The atmosphere is…

Denver Broncos
Neighborhood: Southwest

1701 Bryant St Ste 900
Denver, CO 80204

Craig E. writes: If God's not a Broncos fan, why are the sunsets orange and blue?

ANIMEniacs
Neighborhood: Southeast

10101 E Hampden Ave
Unit 108
Denver, CO 80238

Alexander P. writes: Is there anything better than *cough*bootleg*cough* anime? In short, no, nothing is better. Animeniacs is the besieged little anime store that sells their "HK Imports" at a mere 7$ a disk, often 3 disks to a pack. Each disk crams as many episodes as…

Fluid Coffee Bar
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

501 E 19th Ave
Denver, CO 80203

Tiffany C. writes: When I was last at Fluid I couldn't help but notice how many people were there to study. The place was pretty packed, but hardly noisy which was a little strange for me because often times I'm in coffee shops that are quiet, but empty or full and…

Bud's Warehouse
Neighborhood: Northeast, Park Hill

4455 E. 46th Ave
Denver, CO 80238

Alexandra F. writes: I don't blame you if you also get slightly nervous driving into the parking lot of Bud's. On one side of the parking lot you have a halfway home and on the other half you have Bud's.

Bud's is not for those who are clean freaks or softies for creepy…

Highland Bridge

Over I-25 to Downtown
Denver, CO 80238

Bonnie s. writes: I love this bridge. It makes life so much easier when you have to get to downtown from the Highland area and back again.
Best of all, it's GREEN (as in good for the earth, it is white in color.)
No more driving to downtown and paying for parking.…

City Floral Greenhouse
Neighborhood: Southeast

1440 Kearney St
Denver, CO 80220

Muriel P. writes: Totally agree with previous review. So many choices. Went about 2 weeks ago to destress from a hard day of work (yes, plants destress me), they had opened their rose department and i stayed a while there smelling them all and comparing to the…

Great American Beer Festival
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

Colorado Convention Center
Denver, CO 80202

Leslie R. writes: If you claim to like beer, welcome to your mecca, your heaven, your happy place: the GABF. For those not familiar with this magical annual event, it's the largest beer festival in America.

Great American Beer Festival 2006 Statistics:
384 Breweries…

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Feast
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

3549 Navajo St
Denver, CO 80211

Alexandra F. writes: Beer and gambling is the secret that the Italian Mt. Carmel church uses to get people to come to their annual fundraiser. That isn't what they said, but that is from experience.

This East Highlands Italian church is right smack in the Italian…

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Bazaar
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

1209 W 36th Ave
Denver, CO 80211

Alexandra F. writes: How is it that plane plastic blue taps hung from metal polls with white Christmas lights light up three neighborhood blocks so magically that you almost feel like you are in Mexico? The Italian fair up the street from this Bizarre had their beer and…

City and County Building
Neighborhood: Southwest, Golden Triangle

1435 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80202

Bryant W. writes: This is just a regular government building but I'm reviewing it because every Christmas holiday this great building gets lit up with spectacular Christmas lights and displays and that's not all..there's always a traditional parade that starts from…

Fabric Lab
Neighborhood: Northeast, City Park

3105 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80206

Taj M. writes: Locally owned, selling locally made, your buck stops in Denver when you buy at Fabric Lab.

I own three t-shirts purchased at Fabric Lab, which now rank among my favorites. I love that they're by a local company.

My only complaint is that there isn't…

CHAC
Neighborhood: Southwest, Baker

772 Santa Fe Dr
Denver, CO 80238

Danny V. writes: OK, as a board member I am admittedly biased. But as an artist that volunteers time and services, this organization is amazing. The Chicano Humanities Arts Council (CHAC) has been serving Denver and the surrounding communities for over 30 years! The…

Old South Pearl Street

Between Louisiana St and Iowa St
Denver, CO 80238

Lori M. writes: The sultry voice of an acoustic folk singer, the lingering aroma of freshly brewed coffee, perfect peaches just plucked from the tree limbs, flowers so redolent, you'd think they were just pulled from a backyard garden, stylish restaurantts and…

Doors Open Denver
Neighborhood: Northwest, CBD

Denver Office of Cultural Affairs
201 W Colfax Ave, 7th Floor, Dept. 1007
Denver, CO 80202

Carrie R. writes: 2007 was the 3rd Annual Doors Open Denver. I hope they continue to do this year after year!

Over 70 Denver buildings are open to the public, and it's totally free. You can even sign up ahead of time for a free expert guide of some of the buildings. …

Byers-Evans House Museum
Neighborhood: Southwest, Golden Triangle

1310 Bannock Street
Denver, CO 80204

Carrie R. writes: A fascinating house with amazing ties to local history is open to you for just $5!

The name Byers-Evans comes from the only two families to ever own and inhabit the house in the hundred years from the time it was built until it was given to the…

Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion
Neighborhood: Southwest, Capitol Hill

400 East 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203

Carrie R. writes: Built in 1908 by the Cheesman family, Claude Boettcher bought it as a Valentine's Day gift for his wife Edna in 1924. It was Edna that donated it to the state to be used as the governor's residence, a gift accepted by Governor Stephen McNichols in…

Colorado Rockies

Englewood, CO 80110

ali c. writes: i have been to two rockies games at coors field and they are a great baseball team! i am only giving them 4 stars because the san francisco giants are my number one baseball team!! besides being a great team, the players are a bunch of hotties!!!…

I Spot Info.com

Denver, CO 80202

Jessica H. writes: This website is great and getting better, adding more local cities all the time. IT is not like Yelp, because it does not have reviews. However, let's say you are in LoDo and looking for a Dr. You can hop on, find your neighborhood, and browse all…

Daniels and Fisher Tower

Denver, CO 80202

Dustin G. writes: This old historic building has some real character, and is almost always empty.

A very tall and slender clock tower, which totally seems Edgar Allen Poe to me, this building is located off of the 16th street mall, and has Lannie's Cabaret in the…

Twenty Ninth Street Mall

28th St & Canyon St
Boulder, CO 80301

Carrie O. writes: Twenty Ninth is a nice place to be! I'm not a big fan of a lot of the stores there (they are mostly chains), but I'm glad we have a Sephora (so I can buy my beloved Bare Escentuals products) and Muttropolis (which is such a great place!) In my…

Park Hill Garden Tour
Neighborhood: Northeast, Park Hill

2823 Fairfax St
Denver, CO 80207

Carrie R. writes: Park Hill's Annual Garden Tour takes place on a Saturday in mid-June. It is like an art gallery featuring gardeners. I always get ideas and enjoy meeting the geniuses behind the blooms!

Advance tickets can be purchased at the Park Hill and Robinson…

Highlands Street Fair
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

32nd Ave at Lowell Blvd
Denver, CO 80211

Carrie R. writes: I happily happened upon this year's Highlands Street Fair, held annually on the third Saturday in June. 32nd Ave was closed between Perry and Irving to accommodate 4 stages with live music on each, a huge inflatable slide for the kids, a classic car…

Colorado State Government: Capitol Building
Neighborhood: Northwest, Uptown

200 E Colfax Ave
#136
Denver, CO 80203

Riza H. C. writes: A MUST see and visit for Denverites, Coloradoans, Transplants and tourists alike!!

I made an appointment for the Dome tour and the History Visit of Colorado State Capitol. Indeed it was an enriching visit to know more about Colorado, its history, how…

The Tango House
Neighborhood: Northwest, Highland

3617 Osage St
Denver, CO 80211

Alexandra F. writes: Its all about The Tango House Milongas, the dance party the Tango House puts on about every other month to encourage the love of Tango and mingling with those that are in love or looking for love. Despite the odd mixture of people at the party, you…

Highway 93 Drive from Boulder to Golden

Boulder
Golden
Boulder, CO 80305

Carrie R. writes: Good call, Dustin!!

I love this drive, and would often take it from Boulder when visiting my grandma on South Tennyson. Much easier and so much prettier than 36.

I just want to add a small note:

If you are a petite motorcyclist (let's say round abouts…

Tiny Town and Railroad

6249 S Turkey Creek Rd
Morrison, CO 80465

Hiker Chicka e. writes: Everything is Tiny Town is well.... tiny. The town consists of 200+ miniature structures (homes, salons, general stores, bars, churches etc) and a miniature steam engine rail.

The train takes you through the hillside. Adults can ride the train,…

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