Nate & Jenna's Guidebook
Food scene
Get a pint with two different flavors. Without a doubt, our favorite ice cream spot in Denver!
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Sweet Cow
3475 W 32nd AveGet a pint with two different flavors. Without a doubt, our favorite ice cream spot in Denver!
The best local liquor store you’re going to find. It’s a one minute walk straight west of the carriage house on 23rd. Great selection of local beers, great wine, and liquor.
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Toast Wine & Spirits
3828 W 23rd AveThe best local liquor store you’re going to find. It’s a one minute walk straight west of the carriage house on 23rd. Great selection of local beers, great wine, and liquor.
Great spot with good beer, a roof top, and chicken waffles that are heavenly.
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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery
2298 Clay StGreat spot with good beer, a roof top, and chicken waffles that are heavenly.
Great spot for lunch or dinner. One of Denver's many food hall concepts, but this one is a favorite!
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Mercado Central de Denver
2669 Larimer StGreat spot for lunch or dinner. One of Denver's many food hall concepts, but this one is a favorite!
Our favorite breakfast spot in the city. A little bit of a local's secret, you'll find hearty as well as healthy breakfast options just a short 3- 5 minutes drive away. Make sure you get there early as there will be a wait!
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The Universal
2911 W 38th AveOur favorite breakfast spot in the city. A little bit of a local's secret, you'll find hearty as well as healthy breakfast options just a short 3- 5 minutes drive away. Make sure you get there early as there will be a wait!
We can’t recommend Just Be Kitchen (about a mile from our spot) enough!! Quite literally the yummiest healthy food in Denver! In addition to vegetarian options, it’s also Paleo and Whole30 friendly as well.
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Just BE Kitchen
2364 15th StWe can’t recommend Just Be Kitchen (about a mile from our spot) enough!! Quite literally the yummiest healthy food in Denver! In addition to vegetarian options, it’s also Paleo and Whole30 friendly as well.
This place is really really cool. They bring the outside in and have great drink selections. They also make a really good off-the-menu non-alcoholic Mojito!
Their pizza is what they are known for food-wise. If you're looking for a casual spot with plenty of seating and an outdoor atmosphere with fire pits, park benches, and turf, all while still being inside; this is the place!
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Happy Camper
3211 N Pecos StThis place is really really cool. They bring the outside in and have great drink selections. They also make a really good off-the-menu non-alcoholic Mojito!
Their pizza is what they are known for food-wise. If you're looking for a casual spot with plenty of seating and an outdoor atmosphere with fire pits, park benches, and turf, all while still being inside; this is the place!
This is THE spot for the best Detroit style pizza in Denver. Located a moderate walking distance away on 32nd street or a very short scooter or car ride. If you’re looking for authentic deep dish pizza, this is your place. We typically get the Brooklyn Bridge; the ricotta is so good.
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Blue Pan Pizza West Highlands
3934 W 32nd AveThis is THE spot for the best Detroit style pizza in Denver. Located a moderate walking distance away on 32nd street or a very short scooter or car ride. If you’re looking for authentic deep dish pizza, this is your place. We typically get the Brooklyn Bridge; the ricotta is so good.
Avanti Food & Beverage
Great food hall with lots of food options and a roof top patio.
Similar to Avanti downtown (food hall) but in a quieter neighborhood just across the lake from us. We love going here for a happy hour and the lobster Mac and Cheese. They have a good gyro place as well!
Edgewater Marketplace
Similar to Avanti downtown (food hall) but in a quieter neighborhood just across the lake from us. We love going here for a happy hour and the lobster Mac and Cheese. They have a good gyro place as well!
Decent food spot with good drinks, but the location can’t be beat. Walking distance from the carriage house and across the street from Sloan’s lake. Great spot for a pit stop on your walk around the lake!
The Patio at Sloans
Decent food spot with good drinks, but the location can’t be beat. Walking distance from the carriage house and across the street from Sloan’s lake. Great spot for a pit stop on your walk around the lake!
Fun spot and upbeat vibe. Upscale Mexican with seaside flair. Great food and great cocktails! Reservations recommended.
Perdida
Fun spot and upbeat vibe. Upscale Mexican with seaside flair. Great food and great cocktails! Reservations recommended.
A lover of bakeries, this one is perfect distance for a nice leisurely walk. You probably already passed it getting to the carriage house. Lots of selection (GF included) and a cozy spot.
Petunia Bakeshop
A lover of bakeries, this one is perfect distance for a nice leisurely walk. You probably already passed it getting to the carriage house. Lots of selection (GF included) and a cozy spot.
Neighborhoods
Union Station, with it’s grand central area is an historic train station remodeled into the local meeting house. Wonderful restaurants, classy bars, great breakfast (Snooze), a dreamy hotel (The Crawford), and a secret little getaway called the Cooper Lounge.
Larimer Square is a Denver staple. Fancy a walk under the lights? Check it out it’s pretty romantic. One of our favorite restaurants there is Osteria Marco (this was Jenna and Nate’s first date spot).
REI. The flagship REI store is located off of 15th and 23rd (yes right down the street from us). Great outdoor gear and a fun view of the river park.
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LoDo
Union Station, with it’s grand central area is an historic train station remodeled into the local meeting house. Wonderful restaurants, classy bars, great breakfast (Snooze), a dreamy hotel (The Crawford), and a secret little getaway called the Cooper Lounge.
Larimer Square is a Denver staple. Fancy a walk under the lights? Check it out it’s pretty romantic. One of our favorite restaurants there is Osteria Marco (this was Jenna and Nate’s first date spot).
REI. The flagship REI store is located off of 15th and 23rd (yes right down the street from us). Great outdoor gear and a fun view of the river park.
This wonderful neighborhood has everything. Great food and drink scene, beautiful art murals, and is treat to walk/drive/bike through. A must see while you're here!
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River North Art District
This wonderful neighborhood has everything. Great food and drink scene, beautiful art murals, and is treat to walk/drive/bike through. A must see while you're here!
Another great, cute neighborhood that is just north of us. Not walking distance, so make sure to take a car or Uber. A lot of great shops, bars, and restaurants!
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Tennyson Street
4030 Tennyson StAnother great, cute neighborhood that is just north of us. Not walking distance, so make sure to take a car or Uber. A lot of great shops, bars, and restaurants!
Sightseeing
Our favorite park and lake in the city. Quiet and a great spot for a picnic, walk, or a run around the lake (it's a 5k if you if you start from our place). One of our favorite activities is to grab an acai bowl from Whole Sol and go for a walk around the lake.
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Sloans Lake
Our favorite park and lake in the city. Quiet and a great spot for a picnic, walk, or a run around the lake (it's a 5k if you if you start from our place). One of our favorite activities is to grab an acai bowl from Whole Sol and go for a walk around the lake.
If you're looking for a family-friendly option, or just something that's inside to get you out of the heat, the cold, or the rain, the aquarium is right down the street from us and worth a visit.
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Acuario del centro
700 Water StIf you're looking for a family-friendly option, or just something that's inside to get you out of the heat, the cold, or the rain, the aquarium is right down the street from us and worth a visit.
Wash Park is a great spot. Similar to Sloans Lake, but much more popular. There is almost always several volleyball and soccer games going on here during the summer. If you want a change of scenery from Sloans Lake, check this spot out.
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Washington Park
Wash Park is a great spot. Similar to Sloans Lake, but much more popular. There is almost always several volleyball and soccer games going on here during the summer. If you want a change of scenery from Sloans Lake, check this spot out.
Right up the street (Lowell) from us, you'll find some great little boutiques and local food. Novo Coffee is our go-to coffee spot, and you have to stop into Perfect Pedal while you're up there. A little further East (less walkable) you'll find some great spots like Little Man Ice Cream, Postino, and Linger.
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Highland
Right up the street (Lowell) from us, you'll find some great little boutiques and local food. Novo Coffee is our go-to coffee spot, and you have to stop into Perfect Pedal while you're up there. A little further East (less walkable) you'll find some great spots like Little Man Ice Cream, Postino, and Linger.
Kinship Landing is located in Colorado Springs and is our passion and dream turned reality. We wanted to create a place where the stranger feels like family and the traveler feels like a local. If you are up for the hour or so drive down to downtown Colorado Springs, this is a must visit. Once you are there, I guarantee you will want to extend your time in "the Springs" and stay a night!
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Homa at Kinship Landing
415 S Nevada AveKinship Landing is located in Colorado Springs and is our passion and dream turned reality. We wanted to create a place where the stranger feels like family and the traveler feels like a local. If you are up for the hour or so drive down to downtown Colorado Springs, this is a must visit. Once you are there, I guarantee you will want to extend your time in "the Springs" and stay a night!
Beautiful easy hike to Colorado’s only glacier! The lake is beautiful, great for a refreshing swim (it is FREEZING so be safe!). This out and back 2.4 mile trail used to be a local favorite, however, as of the past several years it has become pretty heavily used. So either go very early in the morning or avoid the weekends. Either way, it is worth the trip as it’s only about an hour from Denver.
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St. Mary's Glacier
7599 Fall River RoadBeautiful easy hike to Colorado’s only glacier! The lake is beautiful, great for a refreshing swim (it is FREEZING so be safe!). This out and back 2.4 mile trail used to be a local favorite, however, as of the past several years it has become pretty heavily used. So either go very early in the morning or avoid the weekends. Either way, it is worth the trip as it’s only about an hour from Denver.
Definitely worth a visit. Gorgeous spot and if a concert isn’t going on, you can run the stairs of the amphitheater for a solid workout. Bring plenty of water if you plan to run or walk the stairs. There is great hiking around the area as well!
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayDefinitely worth a visit. Gorgeous spot and if a concert isn’t going on, you can run the stairs of the amphitheater for a solid workout. Bring plenty of water if you plan to run or walk the stairs. There is great hiking around the area as well!
This is our go to hike/trail run spot that’s close to town. You can be out the door, at the top of the hike, and back home within an hour or two. Super green in the spring and early summer, which our favorite time, but it is always worth a trip. Ask us for our secret parking spot if you’re going to go on a weekend as the trailhead gets a bit busy with mountain bikers.
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Green Mountain
This is our go to hike/trail run spot that’s close to town. You can be out the door, at the top of the hike, and back home within an hour or two. Super green in the spring and early summer, which our favorite time, but it is always worth a trip. Ask us for our secret parking spot if you’re going to go on a weekend as the trailhead gets a bit busy with mountain bikers.
This hike is about 8 miles out and back. Close to Denver, not overly busy, and has some pretty cool ruins to check out at the top.
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Mount Falcon Park
Castle TrailThis hike is about 8 miles out and back. Close to Denver, not overly busy, and has some pretty cool ruins to check out at the top.
Quiet hiking spot in the town of Morrison, close to town. Beautiful views and you won’t see quite as many people if you go early or during the week.
Mount Morrison
Quiet hiking spot in the town of Morrison, close to town. Beautiful views and you won’t see quite as many people if you go early or during the week.
City/town information
Beautiful historic town at the base of the foothills just a 15 minutes drive west of the Carriage House. There are many great things to do in Golden:
-drive up lookout mountain
-walk along the Clear Creek river path
-grab food at Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
-take a brewery tour of Coors! (a little secret: do the "short" tour and skip straight to the 3 free beers!)
A must see while you're here if you have time! We would suggest planning on this taking up most of a full day just because of all the wonderful things that are there!
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Golden
Beautiful historic town at the base of the foothills just a 15 minutes drive west of the Carriage House. There are many great things to do in Golden:
-drive up lookout mountain
-walk along the Clear Creek river path
-grab food at Woody's Wood Fired Pizza
-take a brewery tour of Coors! (a little secret: do the "short" tour and skip straight to the 3 free beers!)
A must see while you're here if you have time! We would suggest planning on this taking up most of a full day just because of all the wonderful things that are there!
Colorado Springs is definitely worth a visit if you have the time! Just about an hour and fifteen minutes drive straight south, you'll experience a town that still feels like the old Colorado before it started to get super popular. The Manitou incline is a must visit if you want a crazy workout (not for the faint of heart; this climb is no joke. We mean this!). Pikes Peak (one of Colorado's wonderful "14'ers", meaning it's over 14,000 feet high. If you don't want to hike it (which is an undertaking), you can drive to the top and enjoy the UNREAL views.
Stop in and see our hotel (Kinship Landing) while you're there for some super healthy food and relaxing atmosphere. It's the local hang out in downtown, so you're sure to meet some wonderful people.
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Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is definitely worth a visit if you have the time! Just about an hour and fifteen minutes drive straight south, you'll experience a town that still feels like the old Colorado before it started to get super popular. The Manitou incline is a must visit if you want a crazy workout (not for the faint of heart; this climb is no joke. We mean this!). Pikes Peak (one of Colorado's wonderful "14'ers", meaning it's over 14,000 feet high. If you don't want to hike it (which is an undertaking), you can drive to the top and enjoy the UNREAL views.
Stop in and see our hotel (Kinship Landing) while you're there for some super healthy food and relaxing atmosphere. It's the local hang out in downtown, so you're sure to meet some wonderful people.