Restaurants

This breakfast spot covers all the basics and little bit extra for those weekends where you need a pick-me-up. The family-owned Three Little Griddles serves classics like eggs benedict and uncommon treats like Danish ebelskivers.

Having an IKEA up in your neck of the woods comes in handy whether you're trying find that last piece to put your room together or you need a quick fix in a bind. Or you could just make a pit stop for some meat balls. We won't judge.

Get closer to your hometown NFL heroes than you can from the stands at the Denver Broncos Training Camp at Mile High Stadium downtown. The Broncos practice here regularly in the summer off-season when autograph and meet-and-greet opportunities abound.

Shopping

The Streets at SouthGlenn is a walkable collection of shops that range from everyday to luxury in their scope, letting you put one big checkmark on your to-do list.

Outdoor Lifestyle

The first city-owned park in Centennial is an 11-acre stretch of green that has a little something for everybody, and a whole lot for kids. Catch a slate of community events that utilize the outdoor amphitheater, wear out your little ones with the full-featured playground, or bring picnic basket and enjoy the blooms all around.