Denver Neighborhoods: East Colfax

Colfax Avenue is the longest commercial street in the U.S.A. It first appeared on Denver maps in 1868 as a dirt road and then become a bustling trolley route through The Mile High City in the 1890s. Today, the street is lined with an eclectic mix of eateries, bars, brewpubs and shops, as well as entertainment and live music venues. These iconic performance spaces have hosted artists from across the country, including Bob Dylan, Michael Franti, Snoop Dogg, Lorde and the and Trey Anastasio Band, and they also feature local bands like Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. Playboy once referred to Colfax as "the longest, wickedest street in America." The street's diversity is best seen by exploring on foot, starting at the State Capitol and heading east to Upper Colfax and East Colfax.

What to do on East Colfax:

Eat and Drink: The Irish Snug, Voodoo Doughnut, Pete's Kitchen, Mezcal, Goosetown Tavern, Tommy's Thai, Okinawa, Phở-natic, The Ethiopian Restaurant, Bastien's Restaurant

Arts and Culture: Colorado State Capitol, Sie FilmCenter, The Fillmore Auditorium, Ogden Theatre, Bluebird Theater, Lost Lake Lounge

Shopping: Tattered Cover Book Store, Twist and Shout

Learn more at visitdenver.com/neighborhoods.