Denver, from the inside — a month at a time.
A guide put together by your Denver Dwell host — a licensed local who's lived, worked, and hosted here since 2015. Not the tourist checklist. The places you'll actually miss when you leave.
Neighborhoods you'll actually live in
Each Denver Dwell home is set inside a real neighborhood — not a tourist strip. Here's what surrounds you.
- Central Park (Denver)Boston St home
Formerly Stapleton — walkable streets, Founders' Green concerts, Stanley Marketplace nearby, easy hop to downtown or Anschutz.
- Northfield & Stanley MarketplaceAll homes
Independent restaurants, Bruz Beers, farmers market, weekly community events — the neighborhood living room.
- Aurora / South HavanaAurora home
Quiet residential streets close to Cherry Creek State Park, quick access to I-225 and the Anschutz campus.
- Anschutz Medical CampusMacon & Aurora homes
Ten to fifteen minutes to UCHealth, Children's Hospital Colorado, and the VA — the reason so many of our guests choose us.
Grocery, coffee & the everyday
The unglamorous stuff that actually makes a month feel like living.
- King Soopers & Trader Joe's
Full grocery runs within 10 minutes of every home.
- Whole Foods (Stapleton)
The go-to for Central Park and Macon guests.
- Logan House Coffee
Local roaster with a Stanley Marketplace café — solid for a work morning.
- Aviano Coffee
Cherry Creek staple if you're heading downtown for the day.
Eat & drink
Places our guests come back to — not the tourist list.
- Stanley Marketplace
Rotating food hall: Rosenberg's bagels, Annette, Comida, Cheluna Brewing under one roof.
- Denver Central Market (RiNo)
Weekend brunch, pastas at Vero, oysters, gelato — worth the 15-minute drive.
- Bruz Beers Off-Fax
Belgian-style brewery a short drive from Central Park.
- Snooze A.M. Eatery
The Denver breakfast institution — multiple locations near every home.
Get outside
300 days of sun a year — put them to use.
- Sand Creek Regional Greenway
Paved trail that runs right past Central Park — walk, run, bike straight from the front door.
- Cherry Creek State Park
15 minutes from the Aurora home — reservoir, trails, off-leash dog park.
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal Wildlife Refuge
Bison herd, quiet loop drives, wide-open prairie 20 minutes north.
- Red Rocks Park
Iconic amphitheater and morning hikes — 40 minutes west, and worth every one.
- Bluff Lake Nature Center
Small urban preserve steps from the Central Park home — birdlife, boardwalks, quiet.
Day trips within an hour or two
Perfect for a Saturday when you're staying a month.
- Boulder & Chautauqua
45 minutes — Pearl Street, flatirons hikes, the classic Colorado postcard.
- Golden & Lookout Mountain
30 minutes — Coors, Clear Creek, easy foothills drives.
- Estes Park / RMNP
90 minutes to the gateway of Rocky Mountain National Park.
- Colorado Springs & Garden of the Gods
About an hour south — dramatic red-rock formations, Manitou Springs.
Work & stay-productive
Every home has fast Wi-Fi and a dedicated workspace. If you need a change of scene:
- Denver Public Library — Central Park branch
Beautiful newer branch, free, quiet floors — 10 minutes from every home.
- Thrive Workplace (Stapleton)
Day passes and monthly desks a short drive away.
- Anschutz Health Sciences Library
Open to visiting clinicians — grab a badge from your unit.