With school now in full swing and classes more challenging every day, you will undoubtedly find yourself needing to study. As convenient as studying in your dorm or in the library is, it is easy to find yourself distracted, whether that be by TV, music or your roommate who doesn’t happen to have homework that night.
So what are you to do when there is work to be done and you just can’t seem to focus anywhere on campus? Go off campus.
Denver is filled with places that are perfect for clearing your head, focusing to study or just to try and see something new. So, next time you’re trying to study and staying on campus just isn’t working, be sure to check out these off-campus study spots.
Stella’s Coffee House
1476 S. Pearl St.
6:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
Located on Pearl Street, one of Denver’s most historic and trendy areas, is Stella’s Coffee House. Big tables inside and out, free wifi and some of the best locally-roasted coffee in Denver make Stella’s the perfect place for meeting with a group of people and getting work done. The walls of Stella’s are filled with everything from books (which you can purchase), to flyers about local upcoming events, to whatever artist has his or her work featured there at the moment.
Aviano Coffee
244 Detroit St.
6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Nestled on a side street a few blocks away from Cherry Creek Mall is Aviano Coffee. A modern interior featuring garage doors that allow plenty of air in makes Aviano coffee a perfect place to study, read or just relax on a weekend morning. But the thing that sets this place apart from many of the other cafés in the area is that the baristas really know their coffee. Whether you want a pour-over of single source ground coffee, cappuccino or a cup of their house chai (highly recommended), you will not be disappointed in whatever you choose to fuel your study session. They also get a delivery of freshly made pastries from Les Delices de-Paris, a local French bakery, every day. These go fast, so get there early!
Washington Park
Eight blocks West of University
between Virginia Avenue and Louisiana Avenue
Denver has some of the best city parks in the country, and Washington Park is no exception. A quick walk, bike or bus ride up University (free for all DU students) and a few blocks west will bring you there with ease, where you’ll happily find one of the nicest and oldest parks in the city. If nothing helps you relax quite like being in nature, and going up into the mountains just isn’t realistic for your schedule, then the gardens, man-made lakes, thousands of trees just beginning to bring out their fall colors and a picturesque view of the mountains makes this a perfect place to unwind right in the heart of Denver.
If you are feeling stressed with a class, unable to focus or just need a change of scenery away from the library for your next study session, do not be afraid to explore Denver. Try any of these places, or find your own study spot that works for you.
