Noctavia Obscure

(49 reviews)

2.5 mi

This is such a fun place to go for a date night or with friends/family. They offer some parking…read morespots in front of the location. When you're driving in it feels like an alley but there are a few shops near it and you can park there to avoid street parking. When you come in you pick your vessel and get situated at the bar. From there you get a choice of 60 scents to include in your candle! They advise you to narrow it down to top 5-6 or so so they can help you mix the best scents for your candle. Once you've narrowed it down you smell the oils together and get guidance from the employees on what pairs best. Then based on the size of your vessel they will give you a measurement of how much to include in your mixture and voila! You have a uniquely made candle for your home. They also offer discounted refill programs if you bring back your empty candle vessel. I highly recommend checking this place out!

Such a cool, unique activity to do solo, with a date, Friends... I went with a girlfriend of mine,…read moreand we each made one of the large candles. You can mix and match different scents-- they have hundreds to choose from-- a mix of every kind of scent you can imagine, including seasonal options. I told the team member who was helping us through the experience that I really wanted a candle that smelled like handsome rugged man had just left my house. Lol... And boy did we nail it! In general, it's a cute little vibe inside, and a very calming cathartic experience! At least when we went... it was at night there was only one other party there so it was very chill vibes and we loved it! It's a little on the pricey side, but well worth it in my opinion, and the cool thing is they keep track of the scents that you create, and you can refill the vessel when your candle is done burning ! Heads up, you don't get to take the candle with you immediately. You have to come back at least 24 hours later to pick it up, but they will hold it for up to two weeks. This is because the candle needs to dry and you obviously don't want hot wax slashing around all over your car. So keep that in mind if you're booking for a birthday or bachelor/bachelorette party and you have guests from out of town. Plan ahead and book your experience a few days before you actually want to take the candle home just to be on the safe side!! Highly recommend, will definitely be back! And probably going to be gifting some people and experience this holiday season!

Two candle makers in aprons sitting in a couch below a neon sign that reads "burn candles not bridges"

Finished candle product

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Candyl - Candle store

(3 reviews)

2.1 mi

Very cool store that's a recent addition to the neighborhood! I stumbled in and loved the vibe and…read moreofferings. I brought some mini cacti that were so cute and a geode. They have plants, dried arrangements, crystals, sage and incense, some home decor items and they make their own essential oil diffusers that look like candles ( they have regular candles also). I will be back again to shop soon!

Nice gentleman greeted us and helped us find a nice thank you card. The area smells really nice and…read morethe vibe is awesome!

Handmade Native American Decorative Arrows

The Lewis Chessmen

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Handmade Native American Decorative Bow & Arrow

Candelaria

(2 reviews)

3.0 mi

Adorable handmade candles and thoughtfully curated gifts. Lovely to wander through. They even offer…read morefree treats if you stop by with a furry companion!

Love this adorable shop!! Lots of beautiful plants, soaps, candles, incense etc. A must if you are…read moreshopping in NW Denver!!! Check it out and support this local business!!!

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The Artisan Center

The artisan center is the cutest place ever! I'm so excited to see what's new every time I go in…read more It's definitely a great place to shop for a gift!

The Artesan Center is located in the Cherry Creek area of Colorado. This store has a collection of…read morehandmade goods by various artists. Jewelry, children's goods, books, cards, knickknacks, and some souvenirs. Paid a lot parking and some street parking.

Front door

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Rosy Rings Studio

(16 reviews)

2.5 mi

I took a flower arrangement workshop here and it was so great! The instructor, Tressa, was…read moreincredible. Within the first 10 minutes, I was more informed than the other 2 floral arrangement workshops I've done! She seriously knows flowers and was so engaging! Loved the whole thing. Aside from the class, the store is so, so cute. I was feeling stressed from the day by the time I arrived, but one full spin around this adorable store filled with so many beautiful things cured my stress immediately. I will definitely return for a workshop AND for shopping. Thanks for a great evening!

What a beautiful studio and store, it's like walking into a secret garden. I was gifted a candle…read moremaking class there and we had so much fun! The flowers they had for use to use were so beautiful and the fragrance we got to choose from where all wonderful. Sarah was a great teacher and made the class so much fun! I would say that the down side is that it is pricey both the store and the classes. However it is nice they offer a 15% discount in the store if you take a class. The flip side of that is the beverages offered are not included in the price of the class. If you're looking for something crafty and beautiful this is your studio.

Tobacco Honey candle (left), and Vanilla scented candle (right).

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Paddywax Candle Bar

(5 reviews)

2.3 mi

Their make your own candle session is very fun and unique but none of their candles I have tested…read moreburn all the way to the edge. I have come here twice, once to just buy a candle and the second time for their full make your own candle event. The make your own candle event involves choosing a vessel, choosing a scent, combining your scent with hot wax, adding wicks, and combining it all together. The whole experience maybe takes 30-45 minutes. Then you leave and come pick it up in 3 hours so the candle can harden. It was super fun and I really enjoyed making and having my candles, but they should change which wicks are used. Both the super narrow with 1 wick, wide with three wicks, and their house-made single wick candle I purchased before don't burn to the edge which wastes a bunch of the lovely wax. Even with an unlimited time first burn all three candles started tunneling and burning down before reaching the edge of the vessel. I have other candles from other companies about the same sizes that burn all the way to the edge without having a hard time but they have different wicks (thicker or wood or otherwise different) than the Paddywax ones. Overall great time for their class and their candles smell lovely but I wouldn't consider their candles the best value if you can't melt much of the wax.

The candle bar offered a candle making class and it was such a treat! It was a pretty quick 45…read moreminute experience but felt informative and a fun activity to do on your own or with a small group! Our teacher/host was hilarious and informative. They had a wide variety of candle bases and scents to choose from. Some of the bases could be used for other uses for environmental purposes like a ramen bowl, glass, etc. the classics normally $45 but we happened to book during Black Friday for 35 dollars. I believe the last Friday of the month they will refill your vase/base for $10. This is a cute candle shop even if you're just looking to grab a ready made candle! Check out this candle bar!

3 wick doesn't burn to edge

Making candle

Tunneled candle

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LE LABO DENVER

4.0

(3 reviews)

3.9 mi

Overall: Expensive but quality and luxurious perfumes…read more Perfumes: Was really into the Ambrette 9 and Jasmine. The mini perfumes do not come in twos, but threes. Has staying power (stayed on till I showered that night) without being in your face. Normally, strong perfumes make me dizzy - Le Labo perfumes all seem to be soft and light. The Ambrette was subtle and unique and can only be smelled in hug proximity. The Jasmine is a soft sweet and woody scent that can be smelled in sitting-beside-you proximity. I picked one since I'm more of a no perfume and scented hand cream person than a perfume person. Service: Christian was very helpful in his descriptions and suggestions. I was able to decide between two scents after he recommended that I try both - one scent on each wrist, walk around the neighborhood, and come back when I've decided. He even threw in a Jasmine sample after I ended up choosing a small bottle of Ambrette 9. Space: Minimal, organized, open. Price: Expensive but quality is there if you want to enjoy a bit of scented luxury. Refills are discounted by 20%.

Great selection and good service. My wife loves this brand and having a store where you can go try…read morethe different scents is great.

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Fern and Skye

(5 reviews)

1.1 mi

I have bought the cutest cards, a hairpin, a car air freshener, a ladybug pin, and stickers from…read morethis beautiful shop. Everything is from local artists! Love love love

Very cool new store just opened on Broadway. Their sign outside noted they showcase over 50 local…read moreartists and makers throughout Colorado! Inside, the offerings range from the more conventional like pottery, hand-drawn cards and candles. To the more unique like hand-drawn figures overlaid with real flowers and butterfly wings. In the very back, they have an extended area of art along with a limited but healthy selection of plants - today, I spotted a rare albo type. And of course, lots of Colorado-themed pieces, our favourite! The owner, Lauren, was super friendly and knowledgeable about all the artists she supports in her store, with fun anecdotes about the artists themselves or how pieces were developed. My favourites were block prints by an artist named Jini Kimchi and sculptures made from home-grown cordyceps spores (I forget the artist's name but will add here later). It's awesome that this store makes art so accessible, and what a great go-to for gifts!

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The Perfect Petal

Staff were VERY helpful with getting my orders ready. Thought they may have forgotten the order…read morefrom several weeks before but remembered me right away. Chelsea and Lexi took care of my order courteously and professionally. Highly recommended.

Thanks to the Perfect Petal team for making my daughter's baby shower a huge success. I was…read moreplanning the shower from out of town and they made the entire experience easy and seamless. When we walked into the room where I was hosting the shower the flowers were perfectly placed and so beautiful. I had sent them an invitation for inspiration and they nailed it. I love flowers and these were really perfection!!!!! Thank You!!!!

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Concrete Poppy Design

(3 reviews)

0.8 mi

Came across Concrete Poppy Design at the Friday Night Bazaar in RiNo next to the Ramble Hotel about…read morea month ago. Met the candle creator Elaina and learned about her interesting story with how she got started. So many lovely scented candles to choose from with adorable vessels that'll go so well with any home decor. My personal favorites are - Dry Gin Botanicals, Grapefruit Ginger and current seasonal Lavender Amyris and Orange Blossoms are amazing too. She will come out with fall scent soon within the next month and I can't wait to see what the new scents are. She does local pick up at her studio or you can always catch her at the Belleview Farmers Market, she also does other pop-up markets too so be on the look out for her "floating shop" (that's what I call the farmers market vendors). The candles burns for a long time and the light, soft scent does stick around for a while after candle burn, I'm still finishing up my first Spero with Dry Gin Botanicals and can't wait to plant some wildflowers in it. Yes, all Concrete Poppy candle products come with a small vial of wildflower seeds so you can use the vessel to plant adorable flowers... if you don't want to do that, you could also plant the seeds in the garden to help the bees. I highly recommend checking out Concrete Poppy Design for all your gifting needs, not only are you bringing quality, natural scent into your home, you're adding a piece of art and on top of that, supporting a local, woman-owned business.

Such high quality candles and highly highly recommend!! This candle lasted me a long time and I…read moreloved that I could save the pot to repurpose!

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Denver Milk Market

We were visiting Denver for business and wandered into the Denver Milk Market. What a find. Super…read morefun variety of food options made it super easy for our whole group to find something they were into, and everything we tried was fresh and legit. The vibe is lively and totally feels like a Denver kind of place. Staff was cool and the space was clean and chill. I don't think it would be a dinner spot but perfect for grabbing a quick bite or just hanging. We'll be back for sure!

The Denver Milk Market is a super cool food hall concept right in the Dairy Block. I love the whole…read moresetup of having a massive variety of different restaurants and bars all packed into one energetic space. Because there are so many options, we ordered a ton of different things to try out: dumplings, egg rolls, fried chicken, pizza, and pasta. Unfortunately, the food itself ended up being pretty hit or miss. The egg rolls were decent, though they were a little different than what I was expecting. The pizza was pretty bland and the dough just wasn't great. On the positive side, the pasta was good, and the fried chicken was easily my favorite of the night. With a vibe this cool, I really wish the food quality consistently matched it. The ambiance here is fantastic. It has a lively, modern, and really fun atmosphere that makes you want to hang out. Navigating all the different counters is a neat experience, but the culinary execution just needs to step it up to match how great the space looks. I'd still recommend checking it out at least once just to experience the space, grab a drink, and enjoy the cool vibe. Just be selective with what you order since the food quality can vary quite a bit depending on which counter you hit.

Sign Outside the building.

Inside

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Denver Christkindlmarket

This was such a fun German holiday market. The food was amazing and we actually came back just to…read moresatisfy our cravings for the German/European offerings. Our first trip was on an incredibly cold day - definitely winter vibes happening with all the festive booths and snow on the ground. Our first stop was to enjoy warm mulled wine. As we have not been to Germany, this was a great time. The market was in a new location at the Auraria Campus / Tivoli Quad in Denver. The layout was really well done, with lots of areas for dining, shopping, games, indoor eating area, a massive holiday tree and even a carousel. Admission is free but parking isn't, so definitely plan for that. We had a blast watching the glass blowing demonstrations, eating brats, sauerkraut and German sausages. We had pastries and gingerbread men also. Shopping booths (40 or so) were spread out and offered so many holiday items. along with glass ornaments, nesting dolls, beer steins and other unique items. There were lots of green space and games to keep folks busy as they ate, took a break or just enjoyed the day while others shopped. Inside the tent, there was also live music and areas to sit down and enjoy your meal on those cold days. Servers were super friendly, helpful and generally in a great mood. We definitely spent some money, but nothing more than you'd expect for a holiday market. We're looking forward to this market next year!

We really enjoy this market, so much so that we went three different times this year in the week we…read morespent in Denver. We also went last year. I do think it was a little bit better this year in the Tivoli quad. It just felt more spread out, and it was more on paved foot paths than the mostly uneven grass at the park. They decorate everything so festively and the giant mega tree is always fun and it was easier to get into this year as well to see from the underside. This year, even though we came late in the season, we were able to score a commemorative mug so that was cool for me. Most of the vendors are very nice and accommodating even though it's very very busy. I had an amazing pretzel this year and even more amazing cinnamon sugar almonds. The prices are high for most things, but that's kind of to be expected for this type of market. And there are some pretty unique things that are worth paying a little bit more for. All in all, I'll probably be back again next year, even though I don't even live in Denver.

Frenchie's daughter, Natalie (the sweetest thing) whipped us up a huge s'mores platter to enjoy.

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IDEN

Plant Garage

(88 reviews)

0.6 mi

The plants, pottery, and people are all wonderful. Favorite plant store in Denver. They always have…read morenew plants coming in and offer support/advice when my plants are struggling.

My favorite plant shop! I learn so much from from them! Super helpful and kind! Lots of great easy…read moreplant options and cutie pots! They helped me repot my snake plant

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The Herbery

Had been excited to check out this store for a while and can definitely say I won't be back to…read moresupport it. Walked in and was immediately greeted very rudely by the store owner. Google had the closing time listed as 6 PM and I arrived at 4:50 PM, not knowing the store adjusted their hours to close at 5 PM. The owner then repeated that they close at 5, "it's cold, and I want to go home." I said I could just take a quick lap around then to which the owner responded with "good." Overall, not the vibe and not as cute as it appears from the outside.

Jeanie was very kind, informative & helpful! Amazing selection & fair prices! I won't be shopping…read moreanywhere else!

The Herbery, 819 E. 6th Avenue, Denver, CO 80218. Photo credit: Jeremy Sparig

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Pottery, succulents, cacti & tropical plants. Tues. - Fri. 11 to 6 pm, Saturday 10 to 5 pm. Photo credit @jeremy_sparig

Green Lady Gardens

4.3

(57 reviews)

0.0 mi

Stopped by today and much to our surprise and delight we got to meet the new owner Tyler! We…read morepreviously experienced this local plant shop and didn't find anything we could afford honestly. With Tyler the new owner he has brought in a large assortment for every level of plant ownership. The prices reflect such as well as the quality of offerings. Tyler was extremely kind and knowledgeable and we look forward to expanding out plant collection with his guidance and input. Happy Plant Parenting!

We visited here today at about 2 PM. Published hours of being open are from noon till 4 PM on…read moreSunday. The door was locked. We waited about half an hour by visiting some other shops, but as far as we could tell, the store is closed. So we didn't really visit, but we tried. Looking through the window, it looked like the inventory was pretty limited.