Guidebook for Arvada
Food Scene
Good food, good vibe - breakfast, lunch & dinner. Drinks & ice cream, gelato and pie too! Owned and operated by a former US Olympic skier!
19 locals recommend
Jack’s and Steamers
8565 Five Parks DrGood food, good vibe - breakfast, lunch & dinner. Drinks & ice cream, gelato and pie too! Owned and operated by a former US Olympic skier!
PJ’s Diner
1619 Coalton RdGreat breakfast and lunches. Food is local and yummy.
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl StreetFabulous food!
Great vibe (not a Starbucks) with really good coffees, chai's, smoothies, with a killer chocolate walnut bread. Good to read, play games, just chill. They have different events too.
5340 Coffee & Events
6474 Ward RdGreat vibe (not a Starbucks) with really good coffees, chai's, smoothies, with a killer chocolate walnut bread. Good to read, play games, just chill. They have different events too.
C.B. & Potts
555 Zang StBig menu, lots of TV's, drinks and a good place to hang.
Have a craving for French pastries? This is the place. Amazing pastries, pies, cakes and all things that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
La Patisserie Francaise
7885 Wadsworth BlvdHave a craving for French pastries? This is the place. Amazing pastries, pies, cakes and all things that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Bold flavors and aggressive spicy/salty cuisine makes this unique Chinese RiNo location constantly packed! Well worth the wait.
153 locals recommend
Hop Alley
3500 Larimer StBold flavors and aggressive spicy/salty cuisine makes this unique Chinese RiNo location constantly packed! Well worth the wait.
This American/Latin American fun restaurant describes itself as “A square meal, stiff drink, & a fair price”
268 locals recommend
Work & Class
2500 Larimer StThis American/Latin American fun restaurant describes itself as “A square meal, stiff drink, & a fair price”
The name and 30 years of success says it all. If you haven’t been to Sushi Den during your time in Denver you are missing out.
328 locals recommend
Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl StThe name and 30 years of success says it all. If you haven’t been to Sushi Den during your time in Denver you are missing out.
Daring and rustic wood-fired Italian fare with the hospitality to match from Chef Elise Wiggins.
13 locals recommend
Cattivella
10195 E 29th DrDaring and rustic wood-fired Italian fare with the hospitality to match from Chef Elise Wiggins.
A bar space sparse in detail yet each dish on the concise menu of pastas and vegetable-centric, modern Italian small plates reads like an ode to the simple yet inspired culinary philosophy of chef-owners Alex Figuera and Spencer White.
56 locals recommend
Dio Mio
3264 Larimer StA bar space sparse in detail yet each dish on the concise menu of pastas and vegetable-centric, modern Italian small plates reads like an ode to the simple yet inspired culinary philosophy of chef-owners Alex Figuera and Spencer White.
Fresh food, with drinks to match, in a homey yet vibrant setting. Reserve a spot for the no-fuss (and no shared plates) menu of straightforward, well-seasoned New American fare.
154 locals recommend
The Plimoth
2335 E 28th AveFresh food, with drinks to match, in a homey yet vibrant setting. Reserve a spot for the no-fuss (and no shared plates) menu of straightforward, well-seasoned New American fare.
This all-day dining experience is one of a kind! Fresh food, fits all dietary needs, great cocktails, serving types of delicious foods.
Emmerson
1600 Pearl StThis all-day dining experience is one of a kind! Fresh food, fits all dietary needs, great cocktails, serving types of delicious foods.
Best place to share! Tapas ranging from meatballs to bacon wrapped dates, this restaurant is great for trying tons of different food options!
115 locals recommend
The Med
1002 Walnut StBest place to share! Tapas ranging from meatballs to bacon wrapped dates, this restaurant is great for trying tons of different food options!
A true bistro style warm neighborhood restaurant. True farm to table style, sourcing from local farms and 99% GMO free.
75 locals recommend
SALT
1047 Pearl StA true bistro style warm neighborhood restaurant. True farm to table style, sourcing from local farms and 99% GMO free.
The Populist
3163 Larimer StGreat for dinner and drinks.
Under The Sun Pub & Pizza
627 S BroadwayGood food and fun. Cash only.
Parks & Nature
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetAmazing views, great hiking and easily accessible.
A great local state park. Super popular with rock climbers. Good hiking too and of course beautiful scenery.
25 locals recommend
Eldorado Canyon State Park Visitor Center
321 Eldorado Springs DrA great local state park. Super popular with rock climbers. Good hiking too and of course beautiful scenery.
Longs Peak is one of the Colorado "14'rs" - 14,000+ feet high. You don't have to climb it. In fact, there is an area around it where you can walk around and take in its beauty and grandeur.
11 locals recommend
Longs Peak
Longs Peak is one of the Colorado "14'rs" - 14,000+ feet high. You don't have to climb it. In fact, there is an area around it where you can walk around and take in its beauty and grandeur.
This wildlife preserve is home to deer, elk, lots of birds, including hawks and peregrine falcon. Also home to bears, bunnies, coyote and all of the other great things that make for a fabulous ecosystem.
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
10808 Colorado 93This wildlife preserve is home to deer, elk, lots of birds, including hawks and peregrine falcon. Also home to bears, bunnies, coyote and all of the other great things that make for a fabulous ecosystem.
Arts & Culture
Yes, from the Titanic movie. She was an iconic women who did some amazing things. A cool museum.
240 locals recommend
Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StYes, from the Titanic movie. She was an iconic women who did some amazing things. A cool museum.
There is so much to see and do here. Always great exhibits going on plus plenty of interactive displays too.
1094 locals recommend
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado BlvdThere is so much to see and do here. Always great exhibits going on plus plenty of interactive displays too.
Take your pick of art displays to look at. There is plenty of great works going on at the Denver Art Museum and they bring in a lot of fabulous collections from around the world. Well worth a visit.
1293 locals recommend
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave PkwyTake your pick of art displays to look at. There is plenty of great works going on at the Denver Art Museum and they bring in a lot of fabulous collections from around the world. Well worth a visit.
Great center for theatre, music, etc. There is also a very nice art collection in front of the Arvada Center for Performing Arts which is free to observe.
48 locals recommend
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth BlvdGreat center for theatre, music, etc. There is also a very nice art collection in front of the Arvada Center for Performing Arts which is free to observe.
Molly Brown House Museum
1340 Pennsylvania StSightseeing
Fabulous in the spring and summer and they always have fabulous works of art (sculpture) in the gardens. During the holidays they have thousands of lights throughout the gardens that are beautiful.
1100 locals recommend
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StFabulous in the spring and summer and they always have fabulous works of art (sculpture) in the gardens. During the holidays they have thousands of lights throughout the gardens that are beautiful.
This is just fun! Lots of unique shops, good restaurants, buskers, great views and fun people watching. A must see!
205 locals recommend
Pearl Street
1303 BroadwayThis is just fun! Lots of unique shops, good restaurants, buskers, great views and fun people watching. A must see!
LoDo
This is a super fun, hip area in Denver. Lots to see and do.
This quirky town up in the mountains outside of Boulder is beautiful. There is skiing at Eldora, hiking, food, music and more. Drive there, go up and ride your bike, hike - your choice.
164 locals recommend
Nederland
This quirky town up in the mountains outside of Boulder is beautiful. There is skiing at Eldora, hiking, food, music and more. Drive there, go up and ride your bike, hike - your choice.
Take a beautiful drive up Mt. Evans. The scenery is beautiful and there is a good chance you will see wildlife - bighorn sheep, mule deer, and elk to name a few.
259 locals recommend
Mount Evans
Take a beautiful drive up Mt. Evans. The scenery is beautiful and there is a good chance you will see wildlife - bighorn sheep, mule deer, and elk to name a few.
This is a fun city, The views are stunning of the Flatirons. Check out the University of Colorado campus (which is beautiful), troll the Pearl St. Mall (a pedestrian mall) and surrounding area where you can dine, shop, watch buskers, and some wild and crazy people.
414 locals recommend
Boulder
This is a fun city, The views are stunning of the Flatirons. Check out the University of Colorado campus (which is beautiful), troll the Pearl St. Mall (a pedestrian mall) and surrounding area where you can dine, shop, watch buskers, and some wild and crazy people.
Want to take a trip to the mountains? Head to Summit County. Ski areas such as Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain are easily accessible. The town of Frisco is adorable. At the mountain resorts you can find activities and festivals throughout the summer and of course there is plenty of skiing in the winter.
22 locals recommend
Summit County
Want to take a trip to the mountains? Head to Summit County. Ski areas such as Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain are easily accessible. The town of Frisco is adorable. At the mountain resorts you can find activities and festivals throughout the summer and of course there is plenty of skiing in the winter.
A fun area of Arvada with fabulous little shops and restaurants. Also in Olde Town is a library and plaza where there is a Farmers Market on Sunday's during the summer/fall months.
189 locals recommend
Olde Town Arvada
5575 Vance StA fun area of Arvada with fabulous little shops and restaurants. Also in Olde Town is a library and plaza where there is a Farmers Market on Sunday's during the summer/fall months.
The Missile Site Park is great opportunity to step back into the Cold War Era of national defense. The former nuclear warhead equipped Atlas E site was constructed in 1961. The host military base for the Atlas E program’s command and control was located at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. There were a total of four Atlas E sites in Weld County. This particular missile site was deactivated in 1965 and was turned over to Weld County. The Missile Site Park is located between Greeley, Windsor, and Loveland on 10611 Spur 257, Greeley, CO.
It is about one hour from our location (~60 miles). Google www.weldgov.com for more information, including free tours.
Missile Site Park
10611 CO-257 SpurThe Missile Site Park is great opportunity to step back into the Cold War Era of national defense. The former nuclear warhead equipped Atlas E site was constructed in 1961. The host military base for the Atlas E program’s command and control was located at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. There were a total of four Atlas E sites in Weld County. This particular missile site was deactivated in 1965 and was turned over to Weld County. The Missile Site Park is located between Greeley, Windsor, and Loveland on 10611 Spur 257, Greeley, CO.
It is about one hour from our location (~60 miles). Google www.weldgov.com for more information, including free tours.
Peak to Peak Highway
Peak to Peak HighwayA famous and beautiful drive any time of year.
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StEssentials
Good grocery store and in the shopping center there is a 1st Bank, dry cleaners, nail place, Aveda hair place and other restaurants
89 locals recommend
King Soopers
15200 W 64th AveGood grocery store and in the shopping center there is a 1st Bank, dry cleaners, nail place, Aveda hair place and other restaurants
Safeway
1601 Coalton RdGood grocery store.
Sprouts Farmers Market
15050 W 64th AveLovely produce and nice prepared foods.
Just down the street is a major grocery store - King Soopers. Just opened May 2018 so nice and new.
9 locals recommend
King Soopers Marketplace
14967 Candelas PkwyJust down the street is a major grocery store - King Soopers. Just opened May 2018 so nice and new.
Whole Foods Market
695 S BroadwayShopping
Your basic mall. There is a movie theater in the mall. Anchor shops include Nordstrom and Macy's.
48 locals recommend
Flatiron Crossing Mall station
Your basic mall. There is a movie theater in the mall. Anchor shops include Nordstrom and Macy's.
They Cherry Creek mall is nice. As is downtown Cherry Creek. Downside is that they charge for parking. Worth a visit though.
822 locals recommend
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E 1st AveThey Cherry Creek mall is nice. As is downtown Cherry Creek. Downside is that they charge for parking. Worth a visit though.
This is a pedestrian mall, with a trolly that runs from one end to the other. Great walking mall and if you like shopping there are plenty of shops as well as restaurants. And you don't have to worry about traffic.
871 locals recommend
16th Street Mall
16th Street MallThis is a pedestrian mall, with a trolly that runs from one end to the other. Great walking mall and if you like shopping there are plenty of shops as well as restaurants. And you don't have to worry about traffic.
Entertainment & Activities
Ski Vail - a beautiful mountain, For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
291 locals recommend
Vail Ski Resort
Ski Vail - a beautiful mountain, For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
Catch a Denver Bronco's football game, if you can get tickets. It is always good entertainment!
Denver Broncos Lot A & B
1601 Mile High Stadium CirCatch a Denver Bronco's football game, if you can get tickets. It is always good entertainment!
Denver Zoo
2300 Steele StCatch a Colorado Rockies baseball game. It is a beautiful stadium and the games are lots of fun. Plus, tickets are accessable.
Rockies Main
2201 Blake StCatch a Colorado Rockies baseball game. It is a beautiful stadium and the games are lots of fun. Plus, tickets are accessable.
Spend the day at Breckenridge skiing and don't forget to enjoy the views. Of course, there are some great place to eat and grab drink before heading back. For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
612 locals recommend
Breckenridge Ski Resort
1599 Ski Hill RdSpend the day at Breckenridge skiing and don't forget to enjoy the views. Of course, there are some great place to eat and grab drink before heading back. For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
Spend the day at Copper mountain skiing and don't forget to enjoy the views. Copper is a great mountain as there is something for every level of skier. Of course, there are some great place to eat and grab drink before heading back. For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
330 locals recommend
Copper Mountain
Spend the day at Copper mountain skiing and don't forget to enjoy the views. Copper is a great mountain as there is something for every level of skier. Of course, there are some great place to eat and grab drink before heading back. For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
Spend the day at Keystone skiing and don't forget to enjoy the views. Of course, there are some great place to eat and grab drink before heading back. For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
272 locals recommend
Keystone Resort
100 Dercum SquareSpend the day at Keystone skiing and don't forget to enjoy the views. Of course, there are some great place to eat and grab drink before heading back. For summer visitors there is always something going on - hiking, music and festivals that are great fun.
Harkins Theatres Arvada 14
5550 Olde Wadsworth BlvdAMC Flatiron Crossing 14
61 W Flatiron Crossing Dred Rocks Amphitheater is a naturally formed, world-famous outdoor venue just fifteen miles west of Denver. Red Rocks is recognized for its star-studded concert roster, natural acoustics and ambience, as well as its awe-inspiring hiking and biking trails
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkwayed Rocks Amphitheater is a naturally formed, world-famous outdoor venue just fifteen miles west of Denver. Red Rocks is recognized for its star-studded concert roster, natural acoustics and ambience, as well as its awe-inspiring hiking and biking trails
Comedy Works Downtown
1226 15th StAwesome comedians, always.
The Colorado Avalanche are a fun hockey team to watch. They play at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Colorado Avalanche
1000 Chopper CirThe Colorado Avalanche are a fun hockey team to watch. They play at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
The Nuggets are Denver's professional basketball team. They play at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Always a fun time.
Denver Nuggets
1000 Chopper CirThe Nuggets are Denver's professional basketball team. They play at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Always a fun time.
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayButterfly Pavilion
6252 W 104th AveColorado Renaissance Festival
650 S Wilcox St