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Shopping East Colfax, City Park

Tattered Cover Colfax

A place to shop in East Colfax, City Park, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes.

Why go

Branch of Denver's best-known independent bookstore, in the old Lowenstein Theater on East Colfax.

It is one of 7 curated places we feature in City Park, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 5 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Pete's Kitchen and Denver Biscuit Company. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Shopping
Neighborhood
East Colfax
Price
$
Time needed
45 min

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond City Park. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Pete's Kitchen

    Long-running Greek-American diner on East Colfax, known for breakfast burritos and late-night hours.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Denver Biscuit Company

    Biscuit sandwiches and gravy at the East Colfax location, two blocks south of City Park.

    Food · 0.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Blossoms of Light

    Denver Botanic Gardens' winter light display, which typically runs from late November to mid-January.

    Activity · 0.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    City Park and Ferril Lake

    Denver's largest park, with a loop around Ferril Lake and a classic view of the skyline against the Front Range.

    Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Denver Botanic Gardens

    24 acres of themed gardens including a Japanese garden and a high-plains alpine collection.

    Outdoors · Denver · 0.6 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Zoo Lights at Denver Zoo

    The zoo's evening light trail through City Park, typically running from late November into the first week of January.

    Activity · 0.8 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Tattered Cover Colfax is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in City Park

Tattered Cover Colfax is our only shopping pick in City Park; here is what else we recommend there. See the full City Park guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Denver

Our climate figures for City Park come from nearby Denver. Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers City Park).

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Tattered Cover Colfax: quick answers

How much time do you need at Tattered Cover Colfax?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Tattered Cover Colfax. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Which TripsCircle routes include Tattered Cover Colfax?

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