Amusement Parks
Elitches
2000 Elitches Cir. 303.595.4386
Lakeside
4601 Sheridan Boulevard 303.477.1621
Water World
1800 W. 89th Avenue 303.427.7873
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
For information on Colorado Symphony performances, students may contact the following organizations:
Concerts
Concerts are held throughout the year at the following locations:
- Comfort Dental Amphitheater 720.200.6513
- Pepsi Center 303.405.1100
- Sports Authority Field at Mile High 720.258.3000
- Paramount Theater 303.825.4904
- Red Rocks Amphitheater 303.572.4792
For concert schedule information students should contact Ticket Master:
303.290.TIXS or visit their website at www.ticketmaster.com
King Soopers
6350 Sheridan Blvd. (64th & Sheridan)
303.429.1597
Safeway
3800 W. 44th Ave.
303.458.8418
Sprouts Farmers Market
4700 W. 38th Ave. (38th & Wolff)
303.433.2350
Costco Warehouse
5195 Wadsworth Blvd. (52nd & Wadsworth)
303.463.3603
Sam’s Club
7370 W. 52Nd Ave.
303.420.8401
Super Target
5071 Kipling St.
303.209.1848
Wal-Mart Supercenter
7155 Sheridan Blvd.
303.487.1412
Spectator Sports (Professional)
Denver is the home of three professional sports teams. For game schedules and ticket information, students may use the phone numbers listed.
- Colorado Rockies (Baseball) Ticket Office: 1.800.388.-7625
- Colorado Avalanche (Hockey) Ticket Office: 303.405.1111
- Denver Broncos (Football) Ticket Office: 303.433.7466
- Denver Nuggets (Basketball) Ticket Office: 303.830.8497
- Denver Rapids (Soccer) Ticket Office: 303.825.4625
- Denver Mammoth (Lacrosse) Ticket Office: 303.405.1101
This list is by no means exhaustive, but hits some of Northwest Denver’s hot spots. A quick internet search can provide specific addresses, reviews and even menus.
Regis Blvd.(50th Ave.) & Lowell
- Dubble Dutch
- Hamlin's Café
- Regis Pizza
- Venice on the Boulevard
Highlands Square- Northwest of Downtown Denver
- Anthony’s Pizza and Pasta
- Bang!
- Basil Doc’s Pizza
- BOA
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Common Grounds
- Coral Room
- El Camino Community Tavern
- Mead St. Station
- Pizza Alley
- Three Dogs Tavern
Lower Highlands- West of Downtown Denver
- Ale House at Amato’s
- Duo Restaurant
- Forest Room 5
- Little Man Ice Cream
- LoHi Steak Bar
- Lola
- Pasquini’s Deli
- Root Down
- Vita
Berkeley- 4 Miles Northwest of Downtown Denver
- Axios Estiatorio
- Berkeley Inn
- Big Hoss Bar-B-Q Steakhouse
- Comfort Café
- Cozy Cottage
- DJs Berkeley Café
- Hops and Pies
- Parisi
- Patrick Carroll’s
- Swing Thai
Public Transportation
Public transportation in and around the Denver-Metro area is provided by the RTD bus and light rail system. The International Student Services Department and the Information Desk in the Student Center has several route and bus schedules which are available upon request. For additional information students may contact RTD at 303.628.9000 or visit their website at www.rtd-denver.com.
Bus service to other cities is provided by Greyhound Bus Lines. For fare and schedule information students may call 303.293.6555. The Greyhound Bus Station is located at 1055 19th Street in downtown Denver. Office hours are: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Taxi Service
Taxi cab service in the Denver Metro area is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The standard current rate for taxi cab service is an initial $1.60 and then an additional $1.60 for each mile traveled. It is also customary to tip the taxi cab driver 10% of the total fare.
Two taxi cab companies in Denver are:
- Yellow Cab: 303.777.7777
- Metro Cab: 303.333.3333
Airline Services
Denver International Airport is located at 8500 Pena Boulevard. Students should call 303.342.2000 or 1.800.AIR2DEN for airline information and flight schedules. DIA website is www.flydenver.com, which also provides flight schedules and updates.
For airline reservations students may consult the Yellow Pages under "Airline Companies" or "Travel Agencies."