South Denver Area Guidebook

Mary Kate
South Denver Area Guidebook

Food scene

Traditional Colombian food. Call ahead reservations recommended.
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La Chiva Colombian Cuisine
1446 S Broadway
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Traditional Colombian food. Call ahead reservations recommended.
Fun wine bar with great food selections. Check out their half price bottles on Monday and Tuesday nights after 8pm!
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Postino Broadway
145 N Broadway
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Fun wine bar with great food selections. Check out their half price bottles on Monday and Tuesday nights after 8pm!
Bar and pizza club featuring naturally-leavened, organic dough, house-made mozzarella, and locally-sources ingredients. Check out their awesome back deck patio.
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Joy Hill Denver
1229 S Broadway
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Bar and pizza club featuring naturally-leavened, organic dough, house-made mozzarella, and locally-sources ingredients. Check out their awesome back deck patio.
Gastropub grub, inventive cocktails & beer are served in quirky, rock-themed surroundings.
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The Brutal Poodle
1967 S Broadway
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Gastropub grub, inventive cocktails & beer are served in quirky, rock-themed surroundings.
Southern style breakfast and brunch. Join the waitlist on their website to beat the crowds!
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Denver Biscuit Company
3237 E Colfax Ave
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Southern style breakfast and brunch. Join the waitlist on their website to beat the crowds!
Festive restaurant offering Mexican food with a Michoacán bent, craft cocktails & weekend brunch.
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Adelitas Cocina Y Cantina
1294 S Broadway
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Festive restaurant offering Mexican food with a Michoacán bent, craft cocktails & weekend brunch.
Upbeat, casual spot serving up fried chicken & comfort-food sides, plus house brews & cocktails.
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The Post Brewing Co. - Rosedale
2200 S Broadway
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Upbeat, casual spot serving up fried chicken & comfort-food sides, plus house brews & cocktails.
Vegan + Vegetarian Friendly. Casual, health-conscious restaurant serving plant-based sandwiches, pasta dishes & sweet treats.
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Somebody People
1165 S Broadway
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Vegan + Vegetarian Friendly. Casual, health-conscious restaurant serving plant-based sandwiches, pasta dishes & sweet treats.
Casual stop featuring house-prepared meats, salads, soups & sandwiches, plus beer & wine.
Chop Shop Casual Urban Eatery SoBo
3150 S Broadway
Casual stop featuring house-prepared meats, salads, soups & sandwiches, plus beer & wine.
Cafe with sidewalk seats serving empanadas, savory tarts & other Argentinean pastries, plus coffee.
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Maria Empanada
1298 S Broadway
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Cafe with sidewalk seats serving empanadas, savory tarts & other Argentinean pastries, plus coffee.
Don't let it's humble exterior fool you, this is the best dim sum in Denver!
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Star Kitchen
2917 W Mississippi Ave
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Don't let it's humble exterior fool you, this is the best dim sum in Denver!
Fish is flown in daily from Tokyo at this hopping Japanese venue with takeout options.
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Sushi Den
1487 S Pearl St
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Fish is flown in daily from Tokyo at this hopping Japanese venue with takeout options.
Check out their awesome daily happy hours from 2:30-4 and 10pm to midnight!
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Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar
1048 Pearl St
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Check out their awesome daily happy hours from 2:30-4 and 10pm to midnight!
Lively venue with a range of vendors serving local & global eats such as burgers, bao buns & pizza.
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Denver Milk Market
1800 Wazee St
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Lively venue with a range of vendors serving local & global eats such as burgers, bao buns & pizza.
Great for brunch!
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Bacon Social House
2434 W 44th Ave
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Great for brunch!
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Homegrown Tap & Dough - Wash Park
1001 S Gaylord St
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Perdida
1066 South Gaylord Street
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Devil's Food Bakery
1004 S Gaylord St
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Table Public House
2190 S Platte River Dr
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Corvus Coffee Roasters
1740 S Broadway
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Devour The 303
1135 E Evans Ave
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Spanish & Eastern Mediterranean small plates & drinks featuring a rooftop with views of downtown Denver. Reservations recommended.
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El Five
2930 15th St
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Spanish & Eastern Mediterranean small plates & drinks featuring a rooftop with views of downtown Denver. Reservations recommended.

Bars and Breweries

Tropical-themed tiki bar offering rum-centric, island-style drinks plus Polynesian-inspired bites.
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Adrift
218 S Broadway
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Tropical-themed tiki bar offering rum-centric, island-style drinks plus Polynesian-inspired bites.
Cozy brewery with games and a great patio.
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Grandma's House
1710 S Broadway
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Cozy brewery with games and a great patio.
Lively bar with a boat in the middle features pool & ping pong, Tex-Mex fare & a dog-friendly patio.
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Dive Inn
1380 S Broadway
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Lively bar with a boat in the middle features pool & ping pong, Tex-Mex fare & a dog-friendly patio.
Southern American gastropub fare & punch bowls in a bar & amusement complex with lots of games.
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Punch Bowl Social Denver
65 Broadway
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Southern American gastropub fare & punch bowls in a bar & amusement complex with lots of games.
Brewery in Denver specializing in naturally gluten-free beers made from corn, inspired by Pre-Columbian recipes: Chicha and Pulque.
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Dos Luces Brewery
1236 S Broadway
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Brewery in Denver specializing in naturally gluten-free beers made from corn, inspired by Pre-Columbian recipes: Chicha and Pulque.
DBC features an outdoor patio and garden, brewhouse, as well as a counter-service restaurant “DBC Eats” which provides elevated humble foods to guests daily from lunch to dinner to late-night snacks.
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Denver Beer Company Downing Street
2425 South Downing Street
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DBC features an outdoor patio and garden, brewhouse, as well as a counter-service restaurant “DBC Eats” which provides elevated humble foods to guests daily from lunch to dinner to late-night snacks.
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Forest Room 5
2532 15th St
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Finn's Manor
2927 Larimer St
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Bigsby's Folly Craft Winery & Restaurant
3563 Wazee St
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ViewHouse Ballpark
2015 Market St
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Mile High Spirits
2201 Lawrence St
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Tap Fourteen - Rooftop Beer Garden
1920 Blake St
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Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse - Denver Distilleries
3636 Chestnut Pl
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Improper City
3201 Walnut St
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RiNo Beer Garden
3800 Walnut St
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Stem Ciders
3040 Walnut St
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New Terrain Brewing Company
16401 Table Mountain Pkwy
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Breckenridge Brewery
2920 Brewery Ln
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Carboy Winery
6885 S Santa Fe Dr
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Unique Experiences

Colorful, interactive museum with an array of quirky sets designed as selfie backdrops. Make reservations online before going.
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Denver Selfie Museum
1531 Stout St
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Colorful, interactive museum with an array of quirky sets designed as selfie backdrops. Make reservations online before going.
While many religions ban pot use, the International Church of Cannabis encourages it. Due to city law, however, cannabis cannot be consumed when the church is open to the general public for its BEYOND experience, which occurs every Friday through Monday from 12-8pm, and Tuesday through Thursday from 4-8pm..
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The International Church of Cannabis
400 S Logan St
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While many religions ban pot use, the International Church of Cannabis encourages it. Due to city law, however, cannabis cannot be consumed when the church is open to the general public for its BEYOND experience, which occurs every Friday through Monday from 12-8pm, and Tuesday through Thursday from 4-8pm..
Urban Putt is an innovative indoor mini-golf course, restaurant, and full service bar. Enjoy the most creative mini-golf while drinking a hand crafted cocktail. Round off your evening with a meal made in a scratch kitchen with care and attention to detail. URBAN PUTT IS 21+ AFTER 8:00PM
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Urban Putt
1201 18th St
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Urban Putt is an innovative indoor mini-golf course, restaurant, and full service bar. Enjoy the most creative mini-golf while drinking a hand crafted cocktail. Round off your evening with a meal made in a scratch kitchen with care and attention to detail. URBAN PUTT IS 21+ AFTER 8:00PM
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Meow Wolf Denver
1338 1st St
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Neighborhoods

Nicknamed “RiNo,” the trendy River North Art District features contemporary art galleries and hip concert venues in revamped industrial buildings. Featuring a large selection of breweries that are easily walkable. Known for its colorful murals, Upper Larimer Street also has cocktail lounges, brewpubs with patios and late-night food trucks.
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River North Art District
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Nicknamed “RiNo,” the trendy River North Art District features contemporary art galleries and hip concert venues in revamped industrial buildings. Featuring a large selection of breweries that are easily walkable. Known for its colorful murals, Upper Larimer Street also has cocktail lounges, brewpubs with patios and late-night food trucks.
Historic Downtown Littleton has a charm all its own, from historic architecture and boutique shopping to a rich and diverse mix of restaurants, breweries, personal care and service businesses. Browse Main Street's independently-owned shops and galleries featuring local artists.
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Littleton
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Historic Downtown Littleton has a charm all its own, from historic architecture and boutique shopping to a rich and diverse mix of restaurants, breweries, personal care and service businesses. Browse Main Street's independently-owned shops and galleries featuring local artists.
Cherry Creek is an affluent residential district with a vibrant shopping scene. Overlooking the creek itself, Cherry Creek Mall has department stores, high-end fashion boutiques and eclectic eateries. North of the mall, chain restaurants, relaxed cafes and chic cocktail lounges line the surrounding streets, which are also home to small contemporary art galleries. Cherry Creek Trail is popular with cyclists.
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Cherry Creek
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Cherry Creek is an affluent residential district with a vibrant shopping scene. Overlooking the creek itself, Cherry Creek Mall has department stores, high-end fashion boutiques and eclectic eateries. North of the mall, chain restaurants, relaxed cafes and chic cocktail lounges line the surrounding streets, which are also home to small contemporary art galleries. Cherry Creek Trail is popular with cyclists.
Belmar is a vibrant reinvention of downtown Lakewood that evokes the ambiance of an old town village center. The district is based around a central plaza, ringed with cafes, that hosts concerts during the summer months and transforms into an ice skating rink during the winter.
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Belmar
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Belmar is a vibrant reinvention of downtown Lakewood that evokes the ambiance of an old town village center. The district is based around a central plaza, ringed with cafes, that hosts concerts during the summer months and transforms into an ice skating rink during the winter.
Washington Park is a neighborhood and public urban park. Washington Park is a blend of historic and contemporary styles of architecture. Its historic buildings, lakes, tennis courts, lawns, large flower gardens, and recreation center provide various experiences for visitors.
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Washington Park
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Washington Park is a neighborhood and public urban park. Washington Park is a blend of historic and contemporary styles of architecture. Its historic buildings, lakes, tennis courts, lawns, large flower gardens, and recreation center provide various experiences for visitors.
LoDo is a bustling downtown neighborhood known for its trendy shopping and dining scene. String lights illuminate Larimer Square, a historic block with elegant Victorian buildings housing trendy boutiques and sleek restaurants and lounges. Nearby Union Station, a beaux arts-style transport hub, also has cool places to eat and drink, plus summer events that include concerts and a weekly farmers' market.
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LoDo
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LoDo is a bustling downtown neighborhood known for its trendy shopping and dining scene. String lights illuminate Larimer Square, a historic block with elegant Victorian buildings housing trendy boutiques and sleek restaurants and lounges. Nearby Union Station, a beaux arts-style transport hub, also has cool places to eat and drink, plus summer events that include concerts and a weekly farmers' market.
Overlooking downtown Denver, Highland is a bustling residential neighborhood featuring avenues lined with elegant old homes, chic cocktail bars and trendsetting restaurants. The sleek Highland Bridge spans the South Platte River to Commons and Confluence parks, home to jogging paths, shady picnic spots and riverside trails. Nearby, the Elitch Gardens amusement park offers thrill rides, shows and casual dining
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Highland
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Overlooking downtown Denver, Highland is a bustling residential neighborhood featuring avenues lined with elegant old homes, chic cocktail bars and trendsetting restaurants. The sleek Highland Bridge spans the South Platte River to Commons and Confluence parks, home to jogging paths, shady picnic spots and riverside trails. Nearby, the Elitch Gardens amusement park offers thrill rides, shows and casual dining

Sightseeing/ Things to Do

Larimer Square is a historic block in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is the city's first designated local historic district. Check out the wide variety of thrift stores and local restaurants.
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Larimer Square
1430 Larimer St
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Larimer Square is a historic block in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is the city's first designated local historic district. Check out the wide variety of thrift stores and local restaurants.
Union Station boasts an array of Denver's top restaurants, bars, and shops in addition to The Crawford Hotel and RTD Station.
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Denver Union Station
1701 Wynkoop St
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Union Station boasts an array of Denver's top restaurants, bars, and shops in addition to The Crawford Hotel and RTD Station.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an open-air amphitheatre built into a rock structure, near Morrison, Colorado, ten miles west of Denver. When a concert isn't going on, it is open to the public and has a variety of trails for you to explore.
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Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda Parkway
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an open-air amphitheatre built into a rock structure, near Morrison, Colorado, ten miles west of Denver. When a concert isn't going on, it is open to the public and has a variety of trails for you to explore.
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Denver Museum of Nature and Science
2001 Colorado Blvd
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Botanische tuinen van Denver
1007 York St
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16th Street Mall
16th Street Mall
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Day Trip Destinations

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Boulder
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
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Estes Park
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Get Outside!

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Washington Park
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Sloans Lake
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Green Mountain
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All Colorado State Parks charge an entrance fee.
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Cherry Creek State Park
4201 S Parker Rd
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All Colorado State Parks charge an entrance fee.
All Colorado State Parks charge an entrance fee.
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Chatfield State Park
Chatfield State Park
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All Colorado State Parks charge an entrance fee.
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Mount Evans
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Chautauqua Park
9th Street
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All Colorado State Parks charge an entrance fee.
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Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch Rd
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All Colorado State Parks charge an entrance fee.
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Roxborough Park
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Ruby Hill Park
1200 W Florida Ave
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