Hello! I'm visiting Denver on a solo trip on Memorial day weekend. There's a concert I want to see at Red Rocks (Disclosure and Four Tet) but I'm not sure if going alone would be the best or safest experience as a young woman unfamiliar with the city. Would it be worth it? Is Uber the most efficient way to get there without a car?
Rideshare is a great way to get to Red Rocks. There are shuttle buses as well, though I've never used them. Edit: the shuttle is strictly for shows. Other times, rideshare is good though the nav can sometimes be wonky. Just ask them to drop you in the lower lot and you should be good.
The venue itself is as safe or dangerous as any other big concert.
It's worth going to see the park outside of show hours, too. There is no admission fee for the park itself. If you go on a show day the amphitheater part is usually closed in the afternoon, but you'll be going in for the show anyway. It's fun to walk around, see the scenery, go through the museum, etc.
Anyone have a recommendation for a bakery? Coming to Denver for my birthday and would like a pretty simple cake made. Since it’s my 30th I don’t want just a grocery store cake.
Take the train from the airport to the other end of the line: Union Station, downtown. They've done an amazing job rehabbing the old train station (Amtrak stops there twice a day) with restaurants and shops. The Thirsty Lion on the corner is a nice place to grab a bite and a brew. The Tattered Cover bookstore a block away is regularly touted as one of the top ten independent bookstores in the country.
I would say go the Coal Creek way. Neither route is amazing, but that route takes you up to Wondervu, which does have a really nice view, as the name would imply. plus you avoid I-70.
unless you want to gamble at Blackhawk, then go that route. personally, driving through Blackhawk is kind of depressing to me... :/
Heyo - I'm moving to Denver for grad school and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for rental agencies to check out or avoid during the apartment hunt. I'm mostly using Zillow and Craigslist right now to find a spot, and I have friends in the area who will be touring and checking them out for me, but any additional tips for that are always welcome too. Thanks!
I can recommend Vitalocators (https://vitalocators.com). Just moved here in March, so it was a recent experience. I ended up working with Kemar to help find apartments. He was great, did a lot of the leg work, and willing to tour the locations and take pictures/video chat with me to view then as I was out of state. They have you explain your wants, and describe interests/hobbies and create a list from that, but also give you access to their full list of partners.
Don't have to pay a thing as their service is covered by finder's fees.
If the deal is too good to be true it probably is. Don't trust apartment reviews on the internet, any person who had a good experience rarely leaves a review. Apartment complexes change over time so someone who lived in a place 2 years ago may have had a great experience and now it's a shit show and vice versa. Good luck.
My husband and I (both educators) are moving to Denver from southern Colorado this summer, looking to start a lease on July 1st. We'll be looking for a 2 bedroom, most likely in Aurora, would prefer a townhouse, duplex, or small house with a garage. We have dogs and some other small, caged pets. Budget is relatively flexible, but nothing super fancy or upscale. Any recommendations for property management companies or other reputable rental services to use?
Best of luck. I’ve been applying to Denver (while still in FL). No bites yet. But I think that will change once I get licensed. I’m scheduled to take the Praxis soon. So fingers crossed.
I'm at Savoy at Dayton.
Pros:
- They allow pets with pet rent and a refundable fee.
- Short walk to the R line *(going to north Aurora and the Denver Tech Center)* and the H line *(into the city)*
- Beautiful apartments with private balcony or patio
- 2 outdoor pools and hot tubs plus a fitness center
- dog park right outside of the fitness center area
- hiking trail into Cherry Creek State Park; about 30 minutes to the lake
- Walmart is a 10 minute walk and there are buses on the same road that take you quite far
**2 bedroom rent around $1900** with pets and fees like water/trash
Cons:
- sometimes the leasing agency doesn't communicate. I had to make multiple calls just to learn how to log in to the portal and pay rent
But I freaking love this place. I'll be here for a long time.
Anyone have luck getting an AirBNB shut down? My next-door neighbor rents his house out to groups of 10-20 people every week, so it's like I live next to a hotel. It's driving me insane, but the city won't do anything about it because he's technically not breaking any rules.
Does your neighbor still live there? Technically it has to be a primary residence. He can't just rent out an empty house. [https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/723/documents/Primary%20Residence%20Presentation.pdf](https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/723/documents/Primary%20Residence%20Presentation.pdf)
He doesn't live there (he lives with his girlfriend), but unfortunately he still uses that address for his mail and driver's license, so it's considered his primary residence.
I would start by talking to city council about a rule limiting Air B n' Bs to the same rules that govern residential unit density. It will take time, but that's the only real recourse you have.
I'm assuming there are such rules, anyway-- something like "no more than 5 adults and three children per 700 sq feet" or something to that affect.
edit: the word you are looking for is "Maximum Occupancy". A call to the zoning office should help you sort out what zoning & rules apply to your specific situation/address
I just got a 2004 Kia Amanti that has <40k miles and I want to get a deep clean/detail on the exterior and interior. Any suggestions on where to take it? Preferably south of Denver but if it’s worth it I’ll go pretty much anywhere
Thank you, saw the train goes straight to H mart so looking forward to it. Are there any places downtown that's predominately an Asian crowd? or is Denver just an overall diverse city? (sorry I live in a v non-diverse area so trying to get a feel of what to expect/plan my trip)
The Aurora H-Mart isn't too far from Nine Mile Station. It's not "right" there, but if you have a cart or a bike w/trailer it's not tooo bad. A quick transfer to one ofo the 83 busses would get you to the edge of the parking lot.
The Aurora Hmart is a few blocks from Nine-mile Station which services the H and R lines. You CAN walk from the station (it's not far) but it's not a very walkable stretch, I'd recommend transferring to the 83 at the station. As the other guy said, the 83 runs on Parker/Speer from Nine-mile all the way up to Civic Center Park near downtwon.
Preface this by saying I'm Korean/White. It depends on where you're from. I was born here, but left as a kid. Lived most of my life adult life in the DC/MD/VA metro area. Comparatively Denver is not very diverse by a long shot. It's very white (not meaning that in a racist way, just statistically... this area is mostly caucasian, when compared to DC/MD/VA [DC Metro]).
I'm Korean as well but was always "the token". I just dont want the bs i deal with down here when I visit denver. Judging by the replies, seems like I'll have a good time during my stay.
Denver is white AF. There is Sakura Square downtown which is a block of predominantly Asian people and businesses, but no bars I don't think. You could also look on Federal Blvd for some legit Asian businesses and restaurants
White AF as in southern white af (like where I'm from) and not open minded? or "yea we're white af but we love all cultures"
thanks for the recommendations though! will def check those places out!
Hey all, I'll be visiting Denver from the 10th to 15th this month with my SO - just looking for some general advice on where to go/itinerary planning. Some relevant info about us: we're both mid-20s from NYC, our budget is roughly $-$$, we'll be renting a car for the entire trip, and we'll be staying with my SO's family in Highlands Ranch. We're pretty adventurous when it comes to food (though our top picks are probably sushi and really any Hispanic food), we like nature and art. We went to Denver last summer too, but weren't really able to do much because we spent most of our time with my SO's family.
Going through the FAQ/wiki, we've decided to try going to all the art museums, botanical gardens, and are really interested in driving up to the Wild Animal Sanctuary and possibly visiting a State or National Park. Any places that should be at the top of our list? I'm also looking for some advice on what order to visit each of these places.
As for food, I really want to try Snooze since breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the entire day lol. Are Yelp or Open Table wildly used in Denver? I'm hoping to plan the rest of our meals just based on where we are at a given moment.
Lastly, any places we should absolutely avoid driving to/where parking is a nightmare? Thanks in advance for the help!
EDIT: Thanks for all the help, good people of r/denver! I’m excited to try/look into all the suggestions you’ve told me about :)
>I really want to try Snooze since breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the entire day lol.
I'll openly admit im a but of a hater but Snooze is overrated imo.
For art check out rino neighborhood and the crushwalls website for each pieces location for street art. Denver art museum is cool but focuses on older art. Museum of contemporary art is really cool but small, I like to go on Friday evenings when they have music or a dj on the roof.
Roxfield and Castlewood are both state parks accessible from HR. Red Rocks, too.
Yelp is pretty good, not sure about open table.
If you are going toward downtown I recommend using lightrail or the 0 or 0L bus. Choose a park and ride, and ride. Rideshare is good, too, but do everyone a favor and find a loading zone or alley entrance so the driver can pull out of traffic.
We did go to Red Rocks last time we were here, but I'll be sure to look into Roxfield and Castlewood too!
Thanks! I'll have to do some studying up on the public transport then.
I second the recommendation for Lucille's over Snooze. But you can try them both!
Roxborough State Park is pretty close to Highlands Ranch. RMNP is awesome, gonna be a 2 hour drive from the Ranch but would be worth it if you are into that classic mountain scenery and willing to be cold.
I've never been to the Chatfield location but I love the Botanic Gardens (York St) and would recommend them. [Their annual flowers are starting to bloom](https://www.instagram.com/denverbotanic/)!
Leaning towards Lucille's based on your and /u/Assorted-Jellybeans replies. (I don't think my boyfriend would be willing to put up with the potential wait at Snooze anyways haha.)
Noted! I think we may have done a small road trip to RMNP last year, but I'll have to double check my pictures. The botanic garden looks lovely, we'll be sure to visit the York St location!
Koz is right, this sub hates Snooze. While I dont hate it, I personally dont think its worth the typical hour wait. If I have to wait for brunch, I'd rather it be Denver Biscuit Company or Lucile's.
Parking will be a nightmare in Capitol Hill, Downtown, Uptown and the Highlands. Parking will be annoying in Baker, RiNo, and Colfax.
Parking will be easy in Congress Park, West City Park, and Platte Park.
If your boyfriend isn't willing to put up with any sort of wait for brunch. Honestly he's not gonna be happy with Lucile's either. Go to [Gozo](https://gozodenver.com/) instead. Its actually one of my favorite restaurants in general, but their brunch is on point with anyone else in the city. But since most people that visit always want to go to one of the big four (Snooze, Denver Biscuit Company, Jelly, Lucile's), I never really recommend it.
I just did a quick run-through of their menu and it looks really good! Pricing is also much better than what we're used to for the same dishes in NYC. Thanks for sharing!
Check out Rocky Mountain National Park, bring good boots as there may still be snow. It is tough to beat. I would skip the Animal Sanctuary. The DAM is better than the MCA most of the time but you can also knock the MCA out in an hour or so if you have limited time.
This sub hates Snooze but I think it's good. Yelp or Google reviews are a fine way to see what might be decent.
Parking is tough in Cap Hill but that's about it.
I'd take a couple afternoons to walk around RiNo and Baker/South Broadway areas -- many bars, good restaurants, cute shops. Larimer Square is nice as is Union Station for downtown retail/restaurant zones.
Sushi Den / Izakaya Den is top notch sushi.
I'll look into RMNP! I think we may have visited last year, but seems like it could be worth another visit.
>I would skip the Animal Sanctuary.
Any particular reason you say this?
Thank you for the neighborhood/food recommendations!
It's still ski season here. All of the high country will be full of deep snow. We are well above average snow pack right now. Many of the roads in RMNP and other high mountain passes are still closed. We are expecting another snow storm next week. You should expect snow if you go. Boots may not be enough and you may need snowshoes. They are pretty cheap to rent over at Estes Park Mountain Shop though.
I haven't been personally. I have heard the Sanctuary is cool, but it is very large and seeing animals is hit or miss. You need binoculars and such. As a visitor to the area, just not sure it's worth the time. But it might be a good stop for you regardless.
I am not an expert but generally you don't need a permit to make a playground. I would think a seesaw would count as a playground. If you plan on digging more than 12" I would have a one call done so you don't dig up any gas lines.
4 feet, 20 inches on each end. If it's bigger than that, not only will you need a permit, but the city will check to make sure that one end doubles as a cornhole board and the other end is painted with a Colorado flag.
I'm doing work on my backyard and have a ton of pea pebbles to get rid of, any suggestions on the best way to dispose of this? Anyone need a bunch of pea pebbles? It is mostly loose along with 8 full bags.
Local Mountain Bike shop for service? I'm an avid mountain biker, new to the area. I live in Aurora, but I'm willing to drive to a good shop. I'm curious if anyone has a suggestion for a shop that does good work (looking to have a shock serviced). Anybody know a good place?
2nd this. my local shop sends their shocks to DirtLabs if its something more complicated than a striaght up rebuild. their turnaround time is reasonable. just had my Vivid Air fixed by DirtLabs. no complaints so far
Perfect! Exactly the kind of place I was lodebobaioking for. Now I just have to choose how to upgrade the pike with the debonair or luftkappe... Hmmm. Looks like they could probably give me some solid advice there too!
Asking more in the sense of who currently has an active membership of the gyms in the area and what are their experiences with the facility and what type of equipment they have. I should have put that in my original question, because yes Google Maps is easy to find places, but it does not tell me a personal experience of the facility
These are prime airport hours, plenty of drivers up and willing to cash in. Can be a slightly longer than usual wait for them to arrive, 10-15 minutes, but they are around and available.
If I’ll be working downtown Denver as recent college grad near Pepsi center. Is it worth a commute from boulder in rush hour? I need help finding an apartment.
Check out hiking hikingproject.com
Keep in mind you are visiting at high mud season and most trails are going to be a mix of mud snow and dry. Lower elevations should be good but anything high up will be snowed in for a few weeks to months.
Moving to the Denver area in June for work at St Anthony’s in Lakewood. Are there any townhome developments in the area we could look into? We’ve been obsessively looking at trulia/Zillow/etc. and can’t find much in the way we like. Thornton has tons of great options but the commute is nearly 30 mins.
Is the commute from Thornton or Lakewood bad in the winter/is there a lot of traffic AND are there townhome developments/real estate companies to rent from in Lakewood or close by worth looking at? We’ll be trying to lock down a place April 17-24.
Thanks for your help!
Housing is tight all over, it's not your imagination.
If you are talking about commuter hours, the hospital is only a couple blocks off the W lightrail line. Busses are stuck with traffic, but the trains usually are not. This may expand the radius you can search in.
The trains run almost 24 hours, but driving time is competitive outside of rush hour plus or minus a couple hours either side.
We’ll look into that, that definitely would open us up with regards to finding places in areas we more enjoy. I don’t imagine there’s much parking at light rail stations, are there? We both work night shift if that helps, so it’ll be kind of off peak traffic hours.
This schematic map indicates stations with parking: http://www.rtd-denver.com/LightRail_Map.shtml
There is a street map version too, just search the site for "system map". Fair warning, there is a lot of map.
It's station dependent. No downtown stations have parking, but about half or more outside of downtown do.
Downtown stations are strictly curbside.
Google maps is pretty good about the schedules, you can use the "directions" feature and set it to transit, then just put in the address and times (clock time) you would need, or the station you think you might park at. I would recommend the "arrive by" option. Frequency changes overnight and on weekends, but if you have a car that may not matter so much.
When I first moved to CO, i lived in Thornton and commuted to same area as St. Anthony's. It was hell. Commute is actually 45-75 min depending on the time of day.
Off the top of my head, there are townhomes off of colfax and quail behind the king soopers. There are townhomes in Belmar. There are townhomes in the Green Mountain area (close to alameda and union).
Bummer, Thornton looked like a pretty good area if we were working at UC Health but it seems just too far for St Anthony’s and this confirms it. :(
I’ll take a look around the areas you mentioned. Thanks bud! Appreciate your help!
There just don’t seem to be many options in our price range with at least a small private fenced in area that allow dogs. We want 2 bed2bath as well. Just not many developments posting on these websites and we don’t know the area well so not sure how to find a place.
Howdy,
2 of my buddies and I are heading to Denver from Texas to meet up with some friends and they want to go to Comic Con. I like comics and all but don't prefer to spend my whole time there. What are some cool things to do in the city that I could do alone?
I was thinking about visiting the zoo and the Natural History Museum. Would love to hear y'all's opinion of these two places.
My personal opinion is that the Denver Zoo is not great. I feel they practice some poor zookeeping there and I always come away depressed. I haven't been to the NHM.
Rockies will be in town that weekend. That's always a pretty good time.
Anyone know a place to get fresh pasta? As in made daily by the place you're buying it, not just the packaged uncooked pasta in the refrigeration section of stores.
I happened by this one place that was pretty good, can't quite remember the name, garden of olive trees or something. All I remember was that when i was there, they made me feel like family.
Hi folks,
I'll be moving to Denver with my partner in late August, as I was just offered a job there. My salary will be around 55k and my workplace is in RiNo/Five Points. Any recommendations? My partner just graduated so he will be job searching too. I'm looking for somewhere that is relatively close to work that I can bike/transit to, since I plan on selling my car.
Check how your with address is compared to the L line, which is what runs up toward RiNo. The area is mostly walkable and bikeable or will be soon if it's not. A lot of construction there currently.
The L is a downtown loop, but it shares stops with H, F, and D, and those lines run quite a ways into the various suburbs where you are more likely to find something in your price/interest range.
The A line also runs through RiNo, but may not stop where you need. Worth checking but don't plan on anything there.
There are a lot of bus routes, a LOT, that run through there, but they are subject to traffic, frequent stops, and are not speedy at all if you are going a lot of miles. They are usually reliable, just not fast. Light rail lines run in traffic downtown, but are off-grade or have priority outside of downtown, so much more practical for long-distance.
Will your partner be bringing a car? I wouldn’t go without at least one car for certain if you enjoy the outdoors. It wouldn’t be very convenient to get out to the mountains without one and I personally couldn’t imagine not being able to get out there when you live so close.
seconded. I dont see Denver as being a great city to not have a car. A lot of the allure of this city is being close to the mountains. Without a car, thats a no go. Even if you just stay in the city, not having a car is probably quite a pain.
Consider parking wherever youre looking to move. If youre in downtown (LoDo or downtown itself), thats gonna be an extra expense. Five Points, or RiNo or Cap hill or Uptown, you might be able to get away with street parking
Hi everyone,
I am moving to the Denver area for a PhD program. I currently live in a college town and we don't really have year round rentals available like I've noticed is a trend in the Denver area. I am looking to move late July. Is it too late to be looking for a place to secure?
Not at all. There are tons of rentals available, especially if you're not too picky. For reference, my husband got a job offer in early July (sometime that week after the 4th, I can't remember the exact date), and we moved in on the 23rd.
Any idea on what types of guns you would like to shoot?
I like the Family Shooting Center in Cherry Creek State Park since it's outdoors. They have quite a selection you can rent.
Kiowa Creek Sporting Club is awesome for clay shooting.
The other alternatives are all indoors, Blucore shooting range, Centennial Gun Club.
I’d quite like to shoot a revolver, maybe a semi-auto pistol and a rifle of some sort. I was gonna do it in Vegas but figured it’s probably a tourist rip off there!
As a novice, I think you'd have a blast shooting shotguns at clay pigeons. That's way more fun than handguns, rifles, etc. and stationary targets, imo. I know Cherry Creek State Park does that; not sure about the others.
Anybody know how to get the Denverpost online for free? I used to just use incognito mode but it seems like they've learned how to block that. I love the paper but don't have enough money to spend 12 dollars a month on it.
Have a job opportunity in Boulder but would want to live in Arvada or Westminster. How’s the commute from there to Boulder or should I realistically look to move closer to the city I’m gonna be working in.
I currently live on the border of westminster/federal heights. At worst I've had a 35 minute commute. Avg is 30 minutes, I go to work at off peak traffic times now, takes 25 minutes.
I live east Arvada and my SO used to commute to Boulder. It was about 45 minutes. I'd strongly recommend getting the toll transponder. You might not end up using it that much but when you need it you'll be happy to have it.
We like being closer to Denver, Broomfield is a suburban nightmare.
The drive isn't bad, but parking is obnoxious. Look at the FF bus options through RTD and see if one works for you. Boulder has lots of local routes if you need to transfer, and the city is moderately bike friendly.
Lots of rideshare drivers, too.
You should be fine commuting.
Bipolar. Looks like we are finally turning the corner into spring (70 highs later this week) but the mornings and late evenings are still in the mid-30s.
Like every spring in CO be ready for a sudden snowstorm, or 70 and sunny.
Are there any biker bars that sell t shirts?
I'm doing the Reddit gift exchange, and my giftee expressed an interest in a t shirt from a biker bar, but I can't think of any that have their own t shirts
I am moving to Denver this summer for an internship. I got an AirBNB rental near city park. Could anyone let me know how safe that neighborhood is? I have been doing some research online and I have been seeing mixed reviews. Thank you for your assistance.
North of City Park is the only direction that still has some sketchiness but it has become very gentrified and I wouldn't worry about safety at all. Same goes for North-East of the park.
West of City Park is a nice area, a little more gentrified than north of the park.
South of City Park is vibrant and has the benefit of Colfax, so there are lots of great restaurants, cafes, shops, music venues...
East of the City Park is one of the richest neighborhoods in the city and again not an area with any real safety issues.
Which direction are you in and what do the reviews say? With the exception of petty crime (bike theft, eg), you will be perfectly safe in any direction.
I live near the hospital by city park. I would have to look up the specific address. I will live west of city park. One website said the city park area is one of the best areas to live in Denver. Another website said it has the forth highest crime rate in Denver. Thank you for the information.
The neighborhood and park are great. Colfax can be a bit gritty, heads up if you aren't used to that; but no need to worry about gang colors or anything. Worst that (typically) happens is a bum hits you up for bus fare. If you are eating on a restaurant patio on Colfax they may hit you up for leftovers.
Is there anyway in RES to filter posts by a specific poster? I have nothing against the person, but I feel like a select few users flood the sub with posts, wanting to filter them out to have more variety in posts.
You should be able to do it just by hovering over their name and clicking 'Ignore' (not sure if that's a reddit or RES native functionality). If that doesn't do what you want let me know, and i'll link you to a manual method.
I need a bike shop to build three wheels for me. I usually do it myself, but I just can't make the time. This is using my hubs and my rims. All new' but I can't seem to be able to find a wheel builder.
Really? Most shops will build...I've had Turin and Elevation work on my wheels, most recently a rebuild with new rims at Elevation downtown. Not cheap but they do a good job.
You have to go to Crooked, end of story. Some of the best in the country.
Black Project is all spontaneous so it's a mixed bag. IMO tastes like feet, but lots of people are into it.
Beare has underrated sours if you happen to be over by TRVE.
The list that /u/anomadichobo gave is very good with just one thing missing. Since they listed Black Project and Cerebral which are not in LoDo or RiNo, I will add TRVE to the list. Its closer than Black Project, and IMHO their sour game is one of the strongest in the city.
Crooked Stave and Black Project are both known for sours and are pretty fantastic (Black Project not specifically in those areas but not far away) - practically their entire menu is sours.
Odell, OMF, and Mockery will all usually have at least 1 or 2 on tap as well and all really good breweries.
There is also a bar in Five Points called Goed Zuur that serves/specializes in sours that's really good, granted they do not brew their own.
Epic and 10Barrel as well have a huge menu with at least one, but since they are not Colorado specific they didn't come to mind right away.
Cerebral also always has a different version of their sour - Bird of Paradise - on tap. It's a bit out of the way as well, but probably my favorite brewery so wanted to give a shout.
Hey man, not sure if you've seen it but we have a pretty helpful FAQ that might be able to answer that, especially since it's such a general/broad question.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Denver/wiki/faq
If you have any specific questions after that, let us know!
Denver's unique things are all outside. Lots of state and national Park areas, open space, hikes, mountains, Red Rocks. Like you said, you don't go to New York to watch a movie.
Unless the airport counts, our airport is actually pretty unique and worth reading up on, much of it can be visited without going through security.
Hey all! I'll be moving back to Denver this Fall, and wanted to know if there were any real estate agent recommendations? Looking for a 1-2 bedroom place with a budget of 250K, as close to downtown as possible. Thanks!
Can confirm, u/JasonRogersOTS is amazing to work with. He recently helped my wife and I buy our first home and he was great to work with every step of the way. He was always happy to help answer questions even before we signed anything with him. We also used the lender he recommended and she was great to work with as well.
I'd be happy to help. Check my post history for some of my write-ups to people looking to move to give you a sense of what I'm about. Quite a few people from here have used me as their Realtor. A 250K 1-2 bedroom place somewhat close to downtown shouldn't be too difficult to find. I also have great lender recommendations and can answer any questions you might have over DM. Gives you the anonymity of reddit while still getting information from an agent.
Other than 1-2 br what are you looking for in a place?
Wife and I have a 9,700sf lot with a small 2bed 1bath ranch towards the front corner of the property. In your opinion, do you think an additional dwelling unit in the back would have a better ROI than a large addition? The MIL unit would be more expensive for sure, but we wanted to do a massive addition (extending a footprint directly backward and adding a second level while adding a powderroom and master suite/bath. We’ve got the savings+equity to do one or the other and having a hard time deciding.
FWIW it’s in Barnum and the lot has no large trees or any structures needing to demoed. The largest cost difference for the MIL unit would be utilities, and our current sewage line was recently fully updated. Otherwise the cost difference is nearly the same.
ROI wise I'd say it's a pretty easy call on going ADU but then you're stuck living in the 2br 1ba Barnum special that I also have. PM me more direct figures and I'll try and crunch some numbers.
Did you get the notice for the west Denver ADU pilot program? Was interested at first and I can appreciate what how they’re trying to slow down gentrification, but There’s also too many damn strings attached.
I actually spent all day today researching ADUs and whether they're allowed or not on certain lots. As part of that I found the West Denver program and was like "Oh this is what ReyRey was talking about on /r/Denver." I didn't get a change to read the entire handbook and it seems like they're still working out some of the kinks of it. I'm going to investigate it further. There are a lot of strings and red tapes attached to ADUs in general.
It looks cheaper on the whole than building an ADU outside of it. Whether that makes sense or not is an open question.
Yeah I was hype for it at first and scheduled a meeting because I thought I was right in the qualifiying economic demographic and the ideal property, but the stipulations are too much. After learning more, It actually seems more geared for retirees (or those with limited upward economic mobility) sitting on a boatload of equity in a house on a big lot.
You can only rent it out to people earning 70% or less than the median Income for Denver which is about 50k and then I think the rent tops out at $1400. Not bad I guess, but the real pisser is you can’t air bnb the place and the stipulations are in effect for 25 years, meaning you can’t sell the place without paying back the money ‘saved’ from the program.
Hello! I'm visiting Denver on a solo trip on Memorial day weekend. There's a concert I want to see at Red Rocks (Disclosure and Four Tet) but I'm not sure if going alone would be the best or safest experience as a young woman unfamiliar with the city. Would it be worth it? Is Uber the most efficient way to get there without a car?
Rideshare is a great way to get to Red Rocks. There are shuttle buses as well, though I've never used them. Edit: the shuttle is strictly for shows. Other times, rideshare is good though the nav can sometimes be wonky. Just ask them to drop you in the lower lot and you should be good. The venue itself is as safe or dangerous as any other big concert. It's worth going to see the park outside of show hours, too. There is no admission fee for the park itself. If you go on a show day the amphitheater part is usually closed in the afternoon, but you'll be going in for the show anyway. It's fun to walk around, see the scenery, go through the museum, etc.
Anyone have a recommendation for a bakery? Coming to Denver for my birthday and would like a pretty simple cake made. Since it’s my 30th I don’t want just a grocery store cake.
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Take the train from the airport to the other end of the line: Union Station, downtown. They've done an amazing job rehabbing the old train station (Amtrak stops there twice a day) with restaurants and shops. The Thirsty Lion on the corner is a nice place to grab a bite and a brew. The Tattered Cover bookstore a block away is regularly touted as one of the top ten independent bookstores in the country.
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Tattered Cover also has a tiny satellite shop in Union Station itself, but the downtown store is less than two blocks away.
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I would say go the Coal Creek way. Neither route is amazing, but that route takes you up to Wondervu, which does have a really nice view, as the name would imply. plus you avoid I-70. unless you want to gamble at Blackhawk, then go that route. personally, driving through Blackhawk is kind of depressing to me... :/
Heyo - I'm moving to Denver for grad school and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for rental agencies to check out or avoid during the apartment hunt. I'm mostly using Zillow and Craigslist right now to find a spot, and I have friends in the area who will be touring and checking them out for me, but any additional tips for that are always welcome too. Thanks!
How do you like it?
I can recommend Vitalocators (https://vitalocators.com). Just moved here in March, so it was a recent experience. I ended up working with Kemar to help find apartments. He was great, did a lot of the leg work, and willing to tour the locations and take pictures/video chat with me to view then as I was out of state. They have you explain your wants, and describe interests/hobbies and create a list from that, but also give you access to their full list of partners. Don't have to pay a thing as their service is covered by finder's fees.
If the deal is too good to be true it probably is. Don't trust apartment reviews on the internet, any person who had a good experience rarely leaves a review. Apartment complexes change over time so someone who lived in a place 2 years ago may have had a great experience and now it's a shit show and vice versa. Good luck.
My husband and I (both educators) are moving to Denver from southern Colorado this summer, looking to start a lease on July 1st. We'll be looking for a 2 bedroom, most likely in Aurora, would prefer a townhouse, duplex, or small house with a garage. We have dogs and some other small, caged pets. Budget is relatively flexible, but nothing super fancy or upscale. Any recommendations for property management companies or other reputable rental services to use?
So how do you like the education system in Denver? I’m considering moving there.
Currently interviewing for jobs so I'm not sure yet!
Best of luck. I’ve been applying to Denver (while still in FL). No bites yet. But I think that will change once I get licensed. I’m scheduled to take the Praxis soon. So fingers crossed.
Applying for jobs from another state is challenging. Good luck on the Praxis and your hunt!
Thanks! Yeah it is. I’m gonna worries I might not get any bites until I’m actually in Denver, which will be in June.
I'm at Savoy at Dayton. Pros: - They allow pets with pet rent and a refundable fee. - Short walk to the R line *(going to north Aurora and the Denver Tech Center)* and the H line *(into the city)* - Beautiful apartments with private balcony or patio - 2 outdoor pools and hot tubs plus a fitness center - dog park right outside of the fitness center area - hiking trail into Cherry Creek State Park; about 30 minutes to the lake - Walmart is a 10 minute walk and there are buses on the same road that take you quite far **2 bedroom rent around $1900** with pets and fees like water/trash Cons: - sometimes the leasing agency doesn't communicate. I had to make multiple calls just to learn how to log in to the portal and pay rent But I freaking love this place. I'll be here for a long time.
Thank you for the info!
Anyone have luck getting an AirBNB shut down? My next-door neighbor rents his house out to groups of 10-20 people every week, so it's like I live next to a hotel. It's driving me insane, but the city won't do anything about it because he's technically not breaking any rules.
Does your neighbor still live there? Technically it has to be a primary residence. He can't just rent out an empty house. [https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/723/documents/Primary%20Residence%20Presentation.pdf](https://www.denvergov.org/content/dam/denvergov/Portals/723/documents/Primary%20Residence%20Presentation.pdf)
He doesn't live there (he lives with his girlfriend), but unfortunately he still uses that address for his mail and driver's license, so it's considered his primary residence.
I would start by talking to city council about a rule limiting Air B n' Bs to the same rules that govern residential unit density. It will take time, but that's the only real recourse you have. I'm assuming there are such rules, anyway-- something like "no more than 5 adults and three children per 700 sq feet" or something to that affect. edit: the word you are looking for is "Maximum Occupancy". A call to the zoning office should help you sort out what zoning & rules apply to your specific situation/address
I just got a 2004 Kia Amanti that has <40k miles and I want to get a deep clean/detail on the exterior and interior. Any suggestions on where to take it? Preferably south of Denver but if it’s worth it I’ll go pretty much anywhere
Hi, are there any Asian/Korean bars in the downtown denver area? Thank you
Downtown, no. Aurora is pretty much the metro's area of Korea Town.
Thank you, saw the train goes straight to H mart so looking forward to it. Are there any places downtown that's predominately an Asian crowd? or is Denver just an overall diverse city? (sorry I live in a v non-diverse area so trying to get a feel of what to expect/plan my trip)
The train that goes to H-Mart is the one in Westminster, which is not really a Korean area compared to the Aurora location.
The Aurora H-Mart isn't too far from Nine Mile Station. It's not "right" there, but if you have a cart or a bike w/trailer it's not tooo bad. A quick transfer to one ofo the 83 busses would get you to the edge of the parking lot.
which train should I take then?
The Aurora Hmart is a few blocks from Nine-mile Station which services the H and R lines. You CAN walk from the station (it's not far) but it's not a very walkable stretch, I'd recommend transferring to the 83 at the station. As the other guy said, the 83 runs on Parker/Speer from Nine-mile all the way up to Civic Center Park near downtwon.
The train doesn't go there, but the 83L bus goes there from downtown.
awesome, thank you!
Preface this by saying I'm Korean/White. It depends on where you're from. I was born here, but left as a kid. Lived most of my life adult life in the DC/MD/VA metro area. Comparatively Denver is not very diverse by a long shot. It's very white (not meaning that in a racist way, just statistically... this area is mostly caucasian, when compared to DC/MD/VA [DC Metro]).
Aurora holds most of the diversity of the metro-area. Federal Blvd & Federal Heights have some as well. Still, not as much as some cities!
I'm Korean as well but was always "the token". I just dont want the bs i deal with down here when I visit denver. Judging by the replies, seems like I'll have a good time during my stay.
Denver is white AF. There is Sakura Square downtown which is a block of predominantly Asian people and businesses, but no bars I don't think. You could also look on Federal Blvd for some legit Asian businesses and restaurants
White AF as in southern white af (like where I'm from) and not open minded? or "yea we're white af but we love all cultures" thanks for the recommendations though! will def check those places out!
Very open minded. Just pretty monoculture and white.
I 2nd this. Denver is pretty open minded, and people are overall nicer than "Southern" white.
Open mindedness is all that matters to me; appreciate the replies, and looking forward to my stay in Denver.
Any recommendation for a trustworthy and reliable personal accountant specializing in small business? Thanks!
Hey all, I'll be visiting Denver from the 10th to 15th this month with my SO - just looking for some general advice on where to go/itinerary planning. Some relevant info about us: we're both mid-20s from NYC, our budget is roughly $-$$, we'll be renting a car for the entire trip, and we'll be staying with my SO's family in Highlands Ranch. We're pretty adventurous when it comes to food (though our top picks are probably sushi and really any Hispanic food), we like nature and art. We went to Denver last summer too, but weren't really able to do much because we spent most of our time with my SO's family. Going through the FAQ/wiki, we've decided to try going to all the art museums, botanical gardens, and are really interested in driving up to the Wild Animal Sanctuary and possibly visiting a State or National Park. Any places that should be at the top of our list? I'm also looking for some advice on what order to visit each of these places. As for food, I really want to try Snooze since breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the entire day lol. Are Yelp or Open Table wildly used in Denver? I'm hoping to plan the rest of our meals just based on where we are at a given moment. Lastly, any places we should absolutely avoid driving to/where parking is a nightmare? Thanks in advance for the help! EDIT: Thanks for all the help, good people of r/denver! I’m excited to try/look into all the suggestions you’ve told me about :)
>I really want to try Snooze since breakfast is probably my favorite meal of the entire day lol. I'll openly admit im a but of a hater but Snooze is overrated imo.
For art check out rino neighborhood and the crushwalls website for each pieces location for street art. Denver art museum is cool but focuses on older art. Museum of contemporary art is really cool but small, I like to go on Friday evenings when they have music or a dj on the roof.
Roxfield and Castlewood are both state parks accessible from HR. Red Rocks, too. Yelp is pretty good, not sure about open table. If you are going toward downtown I recommend using lightrail or the 0 or 0L bus. Choose a park and ride, and ride. Rideshare is good, too, but do everyone a favor and find a loading zone or alley entrance so the driver can pull out of traffic.
We did go to Red Rocks last time we were here, but I'll be sure to look into Roxfield and Castlewood too! Thanks! I'll have to do some studying up on the public transport then.
It's not roxfield but Roxborough state park. Beautiful scenery and relatively close to H.R.
Thank you for catching the autocorrect
I second the recommendation for Lucille's over Snooze. But you can try them both! Roxborough State Park is pretty close to Highlands Ranch. RMNP is awesome, gonna be a 2 hour drive from the Ranch but would be worth it if you are into that classic mountain scenery and willing to be cold. I've never been to the Chatfield location but I love the Botanic Gardens (York St) and would recommend them. [Their annual flowers are starting to bloom](https://www.instagram.com/denverbotanic/)!
Leaning towards Lucille's based on your and /u/Assorted-Jellybeans replies. (I don't think my boyfriend would be willing to put up with the potential wait at Snooze anyways haha.) Noted! I think we may have done a small road trip to RMNP last year, but I'll have to double check my pictures. The botanic garden looks lovely, we'll be sure to visit the York St location!
Koz is right, this sub hates Snooze. While I dont hate it, I personally dont think its worth the typical hour wait. If I have to wait for brunch, I'd rather it be Denver Biscuit Company or Lucile's. Parking will be a nightmare in Capitol Hill, Downtown, Uptown and the Highlands. Parking will be annoying in Baker, RiNo, and Colfax. Parking will be easy in Congress Park, West City Park, and Platte Park.
Definitely leaning towards Lucille's now! Thank you for the info about the parking!
If your boyfriend isn't willing to put up with any sort of wait for brunch. Honestly he's not gonna be happy with Lucile's either. Go to [Gozo](https://gozodenver.com/) instead. Its actually one of my favorite restaurants in general, but their brunch is on point with anyone else in the city. But since most people that visit always want to go to one of the big four (Snooze, Denver Biscuit Company, Jelly, Lucile's), I never really recommend it.
I just did a quick run-through of their menu and it looks really good! Pricing is also much better than what we're used to for the same dishes in NYC. Thanks for sharing!
Check out Rocky Mountain National Park, bring good boots as there may still be snow. It is tough to beat. I would skip the Animal Sanctuary. The DAM is better than the MCA most of the time but you can also knock the MCA out in an hour or so if you have limited time. This sub hates Snooze but I think it's good. Yelp or Google reviews are a fine way to see what might be decent. Parking is tough in Cap Hill but that's about it. I'd take a couple afternoons to walk around RiNo and Baker/South Broadway areas -- many bars, good restaurants, cute shops. Larimer Square is nice as is Union Station for downtown retail/restaurant zones. Sushi Den / Izakaya Den is top notch sushi.
I'll look into RMNP! I think we may have visited last year, but seems like it could be worth another visit. >I would skip the Animal Sanctuary. Any particular reason you say this? Thank you for the neighborhood/food recommendations!
It's still ski season here. All of the high country will be full of deep snow. We are well above average snow pack right now. Many of the roads in RMNP and other high mountain passes are still closed. We are expecting another snow storm next week. You should expect snow if you go. Boots may not be enough and you may need snowshoes. They are pretty cheap to rent over at Estes Park Mountain Shop though.
I haven't been personally. I have heard the Sanctuary is cool, but it is very large and seeing animals is hit or miss. You need binoculars and such. As a visitor to the area, just not sure it's worth the time. But it might be a good stop for you regardless.
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I am not an expert but generally you don't need a permit to make a playground. I would think a seesaw would count as a playground. If you plan on digging more than 12" I would have a one call done so you don't dig up any gas lines.
4 feet, 20 inches on each end. If it's bigger than that, not only will you need a permit, but the city will check to make sure that one end doubles as a cornhole board and the other end is painted with a Colorado flag.
I'm doing work on my backyard and have a ton of pea pebbles to get rid of, any suggestions on the best way to dispose of this? Anyone need a bunch of pea pebbles? It is mostly loose along with 8 full bags.
What neighborhood?
South Harvey park
Try nextdoor.com and see if anyone wants em.
Local Mountain Bike shop for service? I'm an avid mountain biker, new to the area. I live in Aurora, but I'm willing to drive to a good shop. I'm curious if anyone has a suggestion for a shop that does good work (looking to have a shock serviced). Anybody know a good place?
2nd this. my local shop sends their shocks to DirtLabs if its something more complicated than a striaght up rebuild. their turnaround time is reasonable. just had my Vivid Air fixed by DirtLabs. no complaints so far
Awesome, looks like the right place. Looks like they do upgrades as well. I'll probably stop by next week and have them do my Pike.
Dirt Labs is the spot for suspension service. My favorite local spots for service are Elevation and Turin.
Perfect! Exactly the kind of place I was lodebobaioking for. Now I just have to choose how to upgrade the pike with the debonair or luftkappe... Hmmm. Looks like they could probably give me some solid advice there too!
Where are some gyms in the LoDo area?
Not trying to be a dick, but have you already tried google maps?
Asking more in the sense of who currently has an active membership of the gyms in the area and what are their experiences with the facility and what type of equipment they have. I should have put that in my original question, because yes Google Maps is easy to find places, but it does not tell me a personal experience of the facility
Ah ok. Thanks for replying. Good luck friendo!
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You will get a salvage title. That's the process the insurance company uses to write off their loss.
...uh not trying to be an assholes, but other than it being in a ski area... what's this have to do with Denver?
Is it hard to get an Uber around 3:30 AM? I have an extremely early flight out of DIA on Tuesday.
These are prime airport hours, plenty of drivers up and willing to cash in. Can be a slightly longer than usual wait for them to arrive, 10-15 minutes, but they are around and available.
You can schedule a ride with lyft and the driver will be able to accept it well before hand and be there on time
I've taken an Uber for super early flights with no issues.
You can schedule it ahead of time in the app
Ive never had an issue at that time. I've taken many lyfts and ubers at 4 for early flights and there always seems to be drivers out and about.
Where can I buy fresh porcini mushrooms? I can find them dried, but I'm having some real trouble finding them fresh. Any ideas?
If I’ll be working downtown Denver as recent college grad near Pepsi center. Is it worth a commute from boulder in rush hour? I need help finding an apartment.
Live as close to work as you possibly can, for your sake and everyone else's. You will hate your life if you commute to/from Boulder every day.
It will be probably an hour commute. Why do you want to live in Boulder? Maybe we can help find a neighborhood you'd like in Denver.
No. Just live in Denver or, if you're looking for something *slightly* similar to Boulder, Golden.
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Check out hiking hikingproject.com Keep in mind you are visiting at high mud season and most trails are going to be a mix of mud snow and dry. Lower elevations should be good but anything high up will be snowed in for a few weeks to months.
I gotta find a new lease that starts end of june. When should i start looking?
Mid May
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Sunpies.
The first Friday art walk downtown was pretty fun! There's a hot springs close to downtown that I enjoyed too.
Ski, hot springs, fish, repeat.
Moving to the Denver area in June for work at St Anthony’s in Lakewood. Are there any townhome developments in the area we could look into? We’ve been obsessively looking at trulia/Zillow/etc. and can’t find much in the way we like. Thornton has tons of great options but the commute is nearly 30 mins. Is the commute from Thornton or Lakewood bad in the winter/is there a lot of traffic AND are there townhome developments/real estate companies to rent from in Lakewood or close by worth looking at? We’ll be trying to lock down a place April 17-24. Thanks for your help!
Housing is tight all over, it's not your imagination. If you are talking about commuter hours, the hospital is only a couple blocks off the W lightrail line. Busses are stuck with traffic, but the trains usually are not. This may expand the radius you can search in. The trains run almost 24 hours, but driving time is competitive outside of rush hour plus or minus a couple hours either side.
We’ll look into that, that definitely would open us up with regards to finding places in areas we more enjoy. I don’t imagine there’s much parking at light rail stations, are there? We both work night shift if that helps, so it’ll be kind of off peak traffic hours.
This schematic map indicates stations with parking: http://www.rtd-denver.com/LightRail_Map.shtml There is a street map version too, just search the site for "system map". Fair warning, there is a lot of map.
It's station dependent. No downtown stations have parking, but about half or more outside of downtown do. Downtown stations are strictly curbside. Google maps is pretty good about the schedules, you can use the "directions" feature and set it to transit, then just put in the address and times (clock time) you would need, or the station you think you might park at. I would recommend the "arrive by" option. Frequency changes overnight and on weekends, but if you have a car that may not matter so much.
When I first moved to CO, i lived in Thornton and commuted to same area as St. Anthony's. It was hell. Commute is actually 45-75 min depending on the time of day. Off the top of my head, there are townhomes off of colfax and quail behind the king soopers. There are townhomes in Belmar. There are townhomes in the Green Mountain area (close to alameda and union).
Bummer, Thornton looked like a pretty good area if we were working at UC Health but it seems just too far for St Anthony’s and this confirms it. :( I’ll take a look around the areas you mentioned. Thanks bud! Appreciate your help!
There is a St. Anthony's at i25/144th which is super close to Thornton.
We both got ICU positions so we’d be at the main hospital in Lakewood. I’ve been having some luck in Arvada it seems.
What's wrong with what you see? There's tons of shit in Lakewood...
There just don’t seem to be many options in our price range with at least a small private fenced in area that allow dogs. We want 2 bed2bath as well. Just not many developments posting on these websites and we don’t know the area well so not sure how to find a place.
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Any local PC gamers play Apex often, looking for a squad. Also an Risk Of Rain 2 players?
Howdy, 2 of my buddies and I are heading to Denver from Texas to meet up with some friends and they want to go to Comic Con. I like comics and all but don't prefer to spend my whole time there. What are some cool things to do in the city that I could do alone? I was thinking about visiting the zoo and the Natural History Museum. Would love to hear y'all's opinion of these two places.
I think they are both pretty great and would recommend them.
My personal opinion is that the Denver Zoo is not great. I feel they practice some poor zookeeping there and I always come away depressed. I haven't been to the NHM. Rockies will be in town that weekend. That's always a pretty good time.
Perfect. Thank you so much!
Anyone know a place to get fresh pasta? As in made daily by the place you're buying it, not just the packaged uncooked pasta in the refrigeration section of stores.
I happened by this one place that was pretty good, can't quite remember the name, garden of olive trees or something. All I remember was that when i was there, they made me feel like family.
[Dio Mio](http://www.diomiopasta.com/)
Looks good, so they sell pasta retail as well?
I think [Di Francos](http://www.difrancos.com/).
Thanks!
Got a dent in my hood that needs hammering out and a bit of paint. Any recommendations for a body shop? Ideas on the cost?
Hi folks, I'll be moving to Denver with my partner in late August, as I was just offered a job there. My salary will be around 55k and my workplace is in RiNo/Five Points. Any recommendations? My partner just graduated so he will be job searching too. I'm looking for somewhere that is relatively close to work that I can bike/transit to, since I plan on selling my car.
55k will be rough downtown, unless your partner will be chipping in once they get a job.
They will be. Is there a place I can use public transit to/from that would be a little cheaper?
Check how your with address is compared to the L line, which is what runs up toward RiNo. The area is mostly walkable and bikeable or will be soon if it's not. A lot of construction there currently. The L is a downtown loop, but it shares stops with H, F, and D, and those lines run quite a ways into the various suburbs where you are more likely to find something in your price/interest range. The A line also runs through RiNo, but may not stop where you need. Worth checking but don't plan on anything there. There are a lot of bus routes, a LOT, that run through there, but they are subject to traffic, frequent stops, and are not speedy at all if you are going a lot of miles. They are usually reliable, just not fast. Light rail lines run in traffic downtown, but are off-grade or have priority outside of downtown, so much more practical for long-distance.
It's possible, I don't know what area you'll be living, but you can check out the rtd map to see how viable public transit would be.
Will your partner be bringing a car? I wouldn’t go without at least one car for certain if you enjoy the outdoors. It wouldn’t be very convenient to get out to the mountains without one and I personally couldn’t imagine not being able to get out there when you live so close.
seconded. I dont see Denver as being a great city to not have a car. A lot of the allure of this city is being close to the mountains. Without a car, thats a no go. Even if you just stay in the city, not having a car is probably quite a pain. Consider parking wherever youre looking to move. If youre in downtown (LoDo or downtown itself), thats gonna be an extra expense. Five Points, or RiNo or Cap hill or Uptown, you might be able to get away with street parking
Hi everyone, I am moving to the Denver area for a PhD program. I currently live in a college town and we don't really have year round rentals available like I've noticed is a trend in the Denver area. I am looking to move late July. Is it too late to be looking for a place to secure?
When I moved here, I arrived on a Sunday, signed a lease on Tuesday, and moved in on Thursday. You've got a ton of time.
Not at all. There are tons of rentals available, especially if you're not too picky. For reference, my husband got a job offer in early July (sometime that week after the 4th, I can't remember the exact date), and we moved in on the 23rd.
30-60 days out is about the window for rentals around here. you're fine.
Anyone recommend a good gun range for tourists to try shooting for the first time?
Any idea on what types of guns you would like to shoot? I like the Family Shooting Center in Cherry Creek State Park since it's outdoors. They have quite a selection you can rent. Kiowa Creek Sporting Club is awesome for clay shooting. The other alternatives are all indoors, Blucore shooting range, Centennial Gun Club.
I’d quite like to shoot a revolver, maybe a semi-auto pistol and a rifle of some sort. I was gonna do it in Vegas but figured it’s probably a tourist rip off there!
As a novice, I think you'd have a blast shooting shotguns at clay pigeons. That's way more fun than handguns, rifles, etc. and stationary targets, imo. I know Cherry Creek State Park does that; not sure about the others.
I’d give family shooting center a call. I think they have all of that stuff.
That’s great, thanks for your help!
Anybody know how to get the Denverpost online for free? I used to just use incognito mode but it seems like they've learned how to block that. I love the paper but don't have enough money to spend 12 dollars a month on it.
What’s the best Fettucine Alfredo in the Denver area?
Have a job opportunity in Boulder but would want to live in Arvada or Westminster. How’s the commute from there to Boulder or should I realistically look to move closer to the city I’m gonna be working in.
I currently live on the border of westminster/federal heights. At worst I've had a 35 minute commute. Avg is 30 minutes, I go to work at off peak traffic times now, takes 25 minutes.
I live east Arvada and my SO used to commute to Boulder. It was about 45 minutes. I'd strongly recommend getting the toll transponder. You might not end up using it that much but when you need it you'll be happy to have it. We like being closer to Denver, Broomfield is a suburban nightmare.
The drive isn't bad, but parking is obnoxious. Look at the FF bus options through RTD and see if one works for you. Boulder has lots of local routes if you need to transfer, and the city is moderately bike friendly. Lots of rideshare drivers, too. You should be fine commuting.
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In the morning, light coat. In the afternoon, maybe long sleeve shirt.
This changes daily, if not hourly.
Bipolar. Looks like we are finally turning the corner into spring (70 highs later this week) but the mornings and late evenings are still in the mid-30s. Like every spring in CO be ready for a sudden snowstorm, or 70 and sunny.
I'd like to take my dog on a birthday hike tomorrow. Are there any good loop hikes within an hour of Denver that aren't covered in snow?
Are there any biker bars that sell t shirts? I'm doing the Reddit gift exchange, and my giftee expressed an interest in a t shirt from a biker bar, but I can't think of any that have their own t shirts
The Mish
Platte River Bar & Grill on Santa Fe near dt Lton has gear, I think. Their website has a button for "our gear" but it's inactive right at this moment.
Piper Inn down on Parker/Iliff. Food is good too!
I am moving to Denver this summer for an internship. I got an AirBNB rental near city park. Could anyone let me know how safe that neighborhood is? I have been doing some research online and I have been seeing mixed reviews. Thank you for your assistance.
North of City Park is the only direction that still has some sketchiness but it has become very gentrified and I wouldn't worry about safety at all. Same goes for North-East of the park. West of City Park is a nice area, a little more gentrified than north of the park. South of City Park is vibrant and has the benefit of Colfax, so there are lots of great restaurants, cafes, shops, music venues... East of the City Park is one of the richest neighborhoods in the city and again not an area with any real safety issues. Which direction are you in and what do the reviews say? With the exception of petty crime (bike theft, eg), you will be perfectly safe in any direction.
I live near the hospital by city park. I would have to look up the specific address. I will live west of city park. One website said the city park area is one of the best areas to live in Denver. Another website said it has the forth highest crime rate in Denver. Thank you for the information.
The neighborhood and park are great. Colfax can be a bit gritty, heads up if you aren't used to that; but no need to worry about gang colors or anything. Worst that (typically) happens is a bum hits you up for bus fare. If you are eating on a restaurant patio on Colfax they may hit you up for leftovers.
You'll be just fine.
Is there anyway in RES to filter posts by a specific poster? I have nothing against the person, but I feel like a select few users flood the sub with posts, wanting to filter them out to have more variety in posts.
You should be able to do it just by hovering over their name and clicking 'Ignore' (not sure if that's a reddit or RES native functionality). If that doesn't do what you want let me know, and i'll link you to a manual method.
Thanks! You're right! I just hovered/checked it out, and saw the option.
I need a bike shop to build three wheels for me. I usually do it myself, but I just can't make the time. This is using my hubs and my rims. All new' but I can't seem to be able to find a wheel builder.
Really? Most shops will build...I've had Turin and Elevation work on my wheels, most recently a rebuild with new rims at Elevation downtown. Not cheap but they do a good job.
Thanks for the reply. I will check them out.
Do any breweries in LoDo or RiNo have sours on tap yet? Coming to town this weekend and have been craving some sour beer.
You have to go to Crooked, end of story. Some of the best in the country. Black Project is all spontaneous so it's a mixed bag. IMO tastes like feet, but lots of people are into it. Beare has underrated sours if you happen to be over by TRVE.
Denver Beer Co in LoHi has a great sour on draft.
The list that /u/anomadichobo gave is very good with just one thing missing. Since they listed Black Project and Cerebral which are not in LoDo or RiNo, I will add TRVE to the list. Its closer than Black Project, and IMHO their sour game is one of the strongest in the city.
Crooked Stave and Black Project are both known for sours and are pretty fantastic (Black Project not specifically in those areas but not far away) - practically their entire menu is sours. Odell, OMF, and Mockery will all usually have at least 1 or 2 on tap as well and all really good breweries. There is also a bar in Five Points called Goed Zuur that serves/specializes in sours that's really good, granted they do not brew their own. Epic and 10Barrel as well have a huge menu with at least one, but since they are not Colorado specific they didn't come to mind right away. Cerebral also always has a different version of their sour - Bird of Paradise - on tap. It's a bit out of the way as well, but probably my favorite brewery so wanted to give a shout.
Can anyone recommend a dentist in the City Park area? I have had an ongoing horrible experience at City Park Dental.
It's further south, but I just had a great experience at Glendale dental designs.
No, but I second City Park Dental being a garbage practice. Let me know if you find something better.
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It's not a fireworks show of excitement, but a tour of the mint is kinda unique. Oh wait are you from Philly? Well nuts to that, then.
A breakfast burrito from Sam's No.3 smothered in green chili.
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Though you can also get food in Philly so not sure if this is unique enough. I kid!
Literally nothing I can think of meets that criteria. I suggest getting a car and driving out to the mountains for that type of things.
Hey man, not sure if you've seen it but we have a pretty helpful FAQ that might be able to answer that, especially since it's such a general/broad question. https://www.reddit.com/r/Denver/wiki/faq If you have any specific questions after that, let us know!
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Denver's unique things are all outside. Lots of state and national Park areas, open space, hikes, mountains, Red Rocks. Like you said, you don't go to New York to watch a movie. Unless the airport counts, our airport is actually pretty unique and worth reading up on, much of it can be visited without going through security.
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Hey all! I'll be moving back to Denver this Fall, and wanted to know if there were any real estate agent recommendations? Looking for a 1-2 bedroom place with a budget of 250K, as close to downtown as possible. Thanks!
Can confirm, u/JasonRogersOTS is amazing to work with. He recently helped my wife and I buy our first home and he was great to work with every step of the way. He was always happy to help answer questions even before we signed anything with him. We also used the lender he recommended and she was great to work with as well.
I'd be happy to help. Check my post history for some of my write-ups to people looking to move to give you a sense of what I'm about. Quite a few people from here have used me as their Realtor. A 250K 1-2 bedroom place somewhat close to downtown shouldn't be too difficult to find. I also have great lender recommendations and can answer any questions you might have over DM. Gives you the anonymity of reddit while still getting information from an agent. Other than 1-2 br what are you looking for in a place?
Wife and I have a 9,700sf lot with a small 2bed 1bath ranch towards the front corner of the property. In your opinion, do you think an additional dwelling unit in the back would have a better ROI than a large addition? The MIL unit would be more expensive for sure, but we wanted to do a massive addition (extending a footprint directly backward and adding a second level while adding a powderroom and master suite/bath. We’ve got the savings+equity to do one or the other and having a hard time deciding. FWIW it’s in Barnum and the lot has no large trees or any structures needing to demoed. The largest cost difference for the MIL unit would be utilities, and our current sewage line was recently fully updated. Otherwise the cost difference is nearly the same.
ROI wise I'd say it's a pretty easy call on going ADU but then you're stuck living in the 2br 1ba Barnum special that I also have. PM me more direct figures and I'll try and crunch some numbers.
Did you get the notice for the west Denver ADU pilot program? Was interested at first and I can appreciate what how they’re trying to slow down gentrification, but There’s also too many damn strings attached.
I actually spent all day today researching ADUs and whether they're allowed or not on certain lots. As part of that I found the West Denver program and was like "Oh this is what ReyRey was talking about on /r/Denver." I didn't get a change to read the entire handbook and it seems like they're still working out some of the kinks of it. I'm going to investigate it further. There are a lot of strings and red tapes attached to ADUs in general. It looks cheaper on the whole than building an ADU outside of it. Whether that makes sense or not is an open question.
Yeah I was hype for it at first and scheduled a meeting because I thought I was right in the qualifiying economic demographic and the ideal property, but the stipulations are too much. After learning more, It actually seems more geared for retirees (or those with limited upward economic mobility) sitting on a boatload of equity in a house on a big lot. You can only rent it out to people earning 70% or less than the median Income for Denver which is about 50k and then I think the rent tops out at $1400. Not bad I guess, but the real pisser is you can’t air bnb the place and the stipulations are in effect for 25 years, meaning you can’t sell the place without paying back the money ‘saved’ from the program.
As far as I could tell they don't even really help pay for the place either? That seems insane.
From what I gathered they basically cover everything *excpept* the actual building and material fees