First Time Tourists Guide in Commerce City
SIGHTSEEING
Have a quality time and sightseeing in Fairfax Park. This park provides a waterpark and playground for the visitors. There is a green space with trees around that is perfect for you to relax and feel the refreshing air. Campground and picnic area are also available in the park. Fairfax Park is such a perfect place for a family vacation!
Fairfax Park
DOWNTOWN
From popular tourist attractions to fun places in Commerce City, you can find it all in downtown. Buffalo Run Golf Course is one of the things you should add to your to-do list in downtown Commerce City. This golf course overviews the front range peaks of Longs Peak to Pikes Peak. It's a good idea to have a golf course time in the city.
Buffalo Run Golf Course
SHOPPING
Commerce City Plaza is where you should go for shopping and fulfill your needs in Commerce City. This shopping mall is packed with everything you need during your vacation or summer holiday. There is a variety of merchandise you can buy in this shopping center. There is even a liquor store next to the mall.
Commerce City Plaza
FOOD & DRINK
The common foods you can find in Commerce City are Mexican and American cuisines. The recommended foods you can try in the city are the Fajitas and the Salsa with chips. And for the drinks, you can have cocktails or craft beers. There are some beers festival held in the city you can check out online.
CULTURE
Most people of Commerce City speak English for daily communication. But some people also speak Spanish and Native American languages. As part of culture-rich Colorado, Commerce City has numerous arts and cultural sites. You can find numerous art corners in the city like mural walls and galleries. Art lovers will definitely love this city. Stanley Arts Festival is where you can witness the national art celebration held in September.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The weather in Commerce City is hot in summers and very cold in the winter. If you are looking for the best weather to visit the city, it is best to come to the city from around June to September. Around that time, Commerce city is in comfortable weather and warm temperature. So it's ideal to explore the city.
HOTEL
Plan your trip and book a hotel near Commerce City. Staybridge Suites Denver Stapleton is one of the top recommended places to stay near this city. This upscale hotel offers all-suite rooms with a public indoor swimming pool and fitness center. A breakfast buffet is included during your stay in the hotel. This hotel is located only 2,5 miles away from Commerce City. But if you are looking for a budget hotel, Radisson Hotel Central Denver can be one of your options. Located 3,3 miles away from Commerce City, this hotel offers contemporary rooms featured with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges, and coffeemaking facilities. There is an outdoor swimming pool in the hotel. If you want to have a room with a separate living room, you can upgrade your room to a suite room.
Radisson Hotel Denver Central
Staybridge Suites Denver-Stapleton
RESTAURANT
El Jardin Restaurant is a Mexican-American restaurant located in the city center of Commerce City, Colorado. This restaurant is open from 10:30 AM to 9 PM, perfect for brunch or dinner. With good service and food, you probably want to come back to this restaurant on your next visit. Try the Fajitas meal. It's perfect! Another good restaurant in town is La Casa Del Rey Mexican Restaurant. It is a family-owned restaurant that serves handmade classic of Mexican and American foods. With the homey vibe, you will be spoiled by the foods and friendly service. Order the salsa and chips. It's tasty!
La Casa Del Rey Mexican Restaurant
El Jardin Restaurant
CAFE
Start your first-day trip drinking a boosting cup of coffee and breakfast in Stephanie's Cafe. This cafe is open from 4:20 AM to 3 PM. They have numerous beverages, breakfast options, and shaved ices on their menu. Designed in a simple setting with wooden walls and floors, this place is perfect to relax and chill. Another cafe with good coffees is Reunion Coffee House. Decorated in modern and eccentric layout, this cafe serves some good coffees and foods that will not fail to satisfy your taste buds. If you are in a hurry, you can order the wrapped sandwich. It's recommended!
Reunion Coffee House
Stephanie's Cafe
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
Pour Tap House is a perfect spot to relax and chill out while drinking the bar's beer. This bar offers a good selection of beers and cocktails to refresh your day to Commerce City. With a comfy atmosphere, the bartender and staff are friendly and helpful. Ask the bartender for the best recommendation drinks that will fit your mood. But, if you are looking for a good place to dance, La Rumba is one of the places you can visit. It is a late-night club featuring cocktails bar. With a friendly crowd, you can enjoy dancing to the live music performance of local musicians.
La Rumba
Pour Tap House
INTERESTING PLACE
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is one of the top Commerce City's attractions. It is a wildlife refugee where you can see an open lake, prairie grassland, woodland, and much other natural scenery. You can meet the native animals like raptors, deer, raccoons, and bison in the park. Another interesting place you can visit in the city is Dick's Sporting Goods Park. It is a sports stadium and home to the Colorado Rapids soccer team. It has a capacity of 19,734 seatings. Not only sports events, but this venue is also used to host some music events. Check it online for up to date events.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
Picture the beautiful murals of Kushtronaut. It is located on Quebec Street. This mural is popular for selfie spot with the drawing of an astronaut on the Mars planet behind you. As the winner of the Instagram contest, this mural has grabbed the locals' and tourists' attention. But if you are looking for a nature scenery place to picture, Barr Lake State Park is where you go. It takes 30 minutes to drive from Commerce City to reach the park. This nature park offers beautiful nature trails, birdwatching, and a nature center. Visit the park on the sunset to picture the best view of the pink-orange sky combined with the clear lake.
Kushtronaut
Barr Lake State Park
