Guidebook for Aurora
Food Scene
Jus Grill Restaurant
17200 E Iliff AveBest little family owned diner around!
Sam's is the best BIG family owned diner! The menu is huge, with immense variety. It's always very busy and bustling on the weekends, but the food is worth the wait. Burritos as big as your head!
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Sam's No. 3
1500 Curtis StreetSam's is the best BIG family owned diner! The menu is huge, with immense variety. It's always very busy and bustling on the weekends, but the food is worth the wait. Burritos as big as your head!
My favorite Italian restaurant, and there's a nice outdoor patio for when the weather is nice. Try the sausage & peppers appetizer!
The Bent Noodle Italian Restaurant and Catering Company
3055 S Parker RdMy favorite Italian restaurant, and there's a nice outdoor patio for when the weather is nice. Try the sausage & peppers appetizer!
Drinks & Nightlife
LoDo is the lower downtown district of Denver, and it's your best bet for nightlife. Take the Light Rail to the 16th Street Mall for people-watching, bar-hopping, and great food.
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LoDo
LoDo is the lower downtown district of Denver, and it's your best bet for nightlife. Take the Light Rail to the 16th Street Mall for people-watching, bar-hopping, and great food.
Parks & Nature
There is nothing to compare to the rock formations and dinosaur footprints. Red Rocks is a great place to hike, and then finish up with lunch or dinner in downtown Morrison. Be sure to stop at Morrison Inn for delicious Mexican food!
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Amfiteater Red Rocks
18300 West Alameda ParkwayThere is nothing to compare to the rock formations and dinosaur footprints. Red Rocks is a great place to hike, and then finish up with lunch or dinner in downtown Morrison. Be sure to stop at Morrison Inn for delicious Mexican food!
Sightseeing
The Royal Gorge in Cañon City is one of the many natural wonders surrounding the Colorado Springs area. The park offers guided tours, and thrilling rides such as the SkyCoaster, a zipline, and a tram. A visit to the Royal Gorge should not be missed!
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Jambatan dan Taman Royal Gorge
4218 Co Rd 3AThe Royal Gorge in Cañon City is one of the many natural wonders surrounding the Colorado Springs area. The park offers guided tours, and thrilling rides such as the SkyCoaster, a zipline, and a tram. A visit to the Royal Gorge should not be missed!
Entertainment & Activities
Not only is it the FUNNEST place in Colorado, the surrounding countryside is beyond beautiful! It's a long drive – 4 hours each way – but you can arrange for local lodging overnight and have a great little trip-within-a-trip for your visit.
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Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park
51000 Two Rivers Plaza RoadNot only is it the FUNNEST place in Colorado, the surrounding countryside is beyond beautiful! It's a long drive – 4 hours each way – but you can arrange for local lodging overnight and have a great little trip-within-a-trip for your visit.
A movie theater and restaurant, with in-theater service. They often offer free screenings of classic films. The Alamo Drafthouse experience is like no other cinema! It's located in Littleton, 35 minutes away.
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The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
7301 S Santa Fe DrA movie theater and restaurant, with in-theater service. They often offer free screenings of classic films. The Alamo Drafthouse experience is like no other cinema! It's located in Littleton, 35 minutes away.
Like Alamo Drafthouse, the Aurora Movie Tavern provides restaurant service inside the theater, but it's only a 15 minute drive from the townhouse.
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Movie Tavern
18605 E Hampden AveLike Alamo Drafthouse, the Aurora Movie Tavern provides restaurant service inside the theater, but it's only a 15 minute drive from the townhouse.
This is a great spot to while away an afternoon. You can even hold Rosie the Tarantula (or just observe her from a polite distance).
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Pavilion Rama-Rama
6252 W 104th AveThis is a great spot to while away an afternoon. You can even hold Rosie the Tarantula (or just observe her from a polite distance).
This sanctuary is for rescued wild animals that cannot be returned to their natural habitats. When you visit, you help support the good work they are doing on behalf of these animals and for wild animals everywhere. It's less than one hour away.
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Santuri Haiwan Liar
2999 Co Rd 53This sanctuary is for rescued wild animals that cannot be returned to their natural habitats. When you visit, you help support the good work they are doing on behalf of these animals and for wild animals everywhere. It's less than one hour away.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
6900 Tower RdRTD Light Rail
RTD Light Rail25¢ to $5 depending on your destination.
Shopping
King Soopers
15250 E Mississippi AveTown Center at Aurora
14200 E Alameda AveSouthlands
6155 S Main StPark Meadows Mall station
Aurora City Place
14160 East Ellsworth Avenue