Denver, also known as the “Mile High City” is the capital of “Colorful Colorado” which lies 5,280 feet above sea level. It is a prosperous and ever improving city with a laid back attitude which exemplifies what Denver it truly about.
Denver Neighborhoods
Ballpark
Belcaro
Bonnie Brae
Capitol Hill
Cherry Creek
Curtis Park
Highland
Lower Downtown / LoDo
Observatory Park
Park Hill
Riverfront Park
Uptown
Washington Park
Explore Denver’s Neighborhoods
Ballpark
The Ballpark neighborhood which is north of both Lower Downtown and the central business district of Downtown Denver was established in 2002. The south end of Ballpark, close to 20th Street, is anchored by Coors Field, which was opened in 1995. This neighborhood stretches nearly 20 blocks north from 20th Street, going into a part of downtown.
The Ballpark neighborhood offers a unique mix of jazz clubs, antique shops, galleries, and restaurants. Most of the buildings are a reflection of the predominant architecture of the area, which is mostly warehouses and brick buildings. Ballpark’s rail yard history makes it ideal for classic loft conversions.
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Belcaro
Belcaro is an fashionable neighborhood that is bordered by Colorado Boulevard, Steele Street, Exposition Avenue, and Tennessee Avenue. The area is highlighted by a historical Grand Mansion. The Phipps House, located at 3400 Belcaro Drive was owned at one time by Lawrence Phipps, designed by Charles A. Platt and his son. It has more than 33,000 square feet, 54 rooms, and cost the US Senator over $310,000 in 1932. It was given as a donation to the University of Denver back in 1964 and nowadays is a conference center and museum.
The neighborhood of Belcaro is home to some of the most beautiful houses in Denver. It offers easy access to Denver Country Club, Washington Park,Downtown Denver and Cherry Creek
Bonnie Brae
Bonnie Brae neighborhood was developed in the 1920’s on land that had been granted to the Kansas Pacific Railroad. The 1920’s was an exciting era for architectural design, in Europe architects were experimenting with bold new styles which later became known as Art Moderne. After the Depression, Denver development resumed and many homes is Bonnie Brae were constructed in this revolutionary style which gives us a rare glimpse of the architectural style of that era.
Bonnie Brae is located east of University Avenue between Mississippi and Exposition Avenues, Steel Street and University Boulevard. To add to the neighborhood charm of Bonnie Brae there are many wonderful restaurants and shops that have been run by the same family for two generations.
Capitol Hill/Congress Park
Capitol Hill and Congress Park is one of the most diverse and historical neighborhoods in Denver. The neighborhood of Capitol Hill had its founding back in the 1880s. Today Capital Hill’s historic mansions share space with newer condos and apartments. One of the most notable residents of Capitol Hill was Molly Brown, the woman who survived the Titanic sinking. Her house stands on beautiful Pennsylvania Street and is a very popular museum. The Colorado State Capitol building, which was dedicated back in 1890, is found at Colfax and Lincoln Street at the west side of the neighborhood, and there are nine historic districts designated.
Home to some of the city of Denver’s finest entertainment and cultural venues, Capitol Hill has the Vance Kirkland Museum, which celebrates Denver’s own internationally known painter of abstract art. There’s the Fillmore Auditorium and the Ogden Theater as well, all within a reasonable distance.
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek is Denver’s premier shopping and dining neighborhood. Cherry Creek is only a short 10 minutes from Downtown Denver . Cherry Creek North is found between First and Third Avenue and stretches from University Boulevard down to Steele Street. With over 330 businesses located in Cherry Creek North, residents have a plethora of restaurants, galleries, salons, and boutiques to choose from. Also located in Cherry Creek North is the famous Cherry Creek Shopping center, which is an enclosed mall with two levels, and it’s known as one of the best places in Denver to go for shopping.
When the winter weather is gone and the sun comes out, residents are invited to enjoy the warmer weather by attending the Cherry Creek Art Festival in July, which brings in approximately 300,000 visitors annually. The 22-mile Cherry Creek Bike Path connects to downtown and beyond, creating the perfect route for a morning run or an afternoon ride.
Cheesman Park
Cheesman Park, which was named the Prospect Hill Cemetery back in 1858 by General William Larimer, originally encompassed the region of the Botanic Gardens, the close reservoirs for city water, Congress Park and the current area. Back in 1890, there was a relocation of the cemetery and that area was then reclassified as what would become Congress Park. Reinhard Schuetze, a landscape architect from Germany, created the initial design plan for the park, which had its completion in the year 1910 by S. R. DeBoer, another architect.
Curtis Park
Curtis Park is the oldest residential neighborhood in Denver. Developed back in the decades of the 1860s and 1870s, Curtis Park was designed as a residential suburb which is located north of Downtown Denver. In modern times, it still is one of Denver’s most accessible neighborhoods in Denver. Curtis Park has a rich history of people and cultures. The housing mix of Curtis Park ranges from Victorian mansions, duplexes, row homes, and Queen Ann styles houses. Curtis Park has three historic districts: Glenarm Place, Clements and San Rafael. The economic diversity of the community helps make Curtis Park a unique and welcome home to all types of people.
Highlands
This very charming neighborhood is conveniently located mere minutes from Downtown Denver and a good variety of different attractions, like INVESCO Field, Pepsi Center, and Six Flags Elitch Gardens. Highlands is nestled in a quaint neighborhood with restaurants, boutiques and bungalow style houses. Highlands is Denver new “it” place, in 2009 Men’s Journal named this hot-spot one of the best neighborhoods in the country.
The neighborhood of Highlands goes from Federal Boulevard all the way to I-25 and then from 38th Boulevard all the way to Speer Boulevard. Highlands is Denver’s largest neighborhoods with three diverse districts, Lower Highlands (LoHi), Highlands Square and Tennyson Street.
Lower Downtown / LoDo
The 26-block area in Lower Downtown, which is also known by many as LoDo, is located at 20thand Blake, adjacent to Larimer Square at 15thand Larimer. Lodo has one of the largest concentrations of Victorian and turn of the century architecture. Lodo is home to countless boutiques, restaurants, coffeehouses, art galleries and nightclubs. Lodo is considered one of the liveliest areas in the city
There is a unique link to both present and past in the LoDo neighborhood. The city of Denver had its founding in this area back in the year 1858 by a man named General William Larimer, Jr. Through the years, LoDo gradually changed from a frontier town to a red light district in the 1920s, to a warehouse center in the 1970s. LoDo was designated to be a historic district more than twenty years ago, in 1988, and it underwent a huge redevelopment in the 80′s and the 90′s, the result being what you see today.
Observatory Park
Located between Iliff and Evans Avenues as well as Fillmore and Milwaukee Streets, Observatory Park is a favorite place for many student events and social outings. People who love Astronomy especially like this park, due to the fact that it was named after the Chamberlin Observatory, which was created in 1890 and donated by Humphrey Baker Chamberlin to the University of Denver. It was designed by an architect from Denver named Robert S. Roeschlaub.
Park Hill
Park Hill lies to the immediate east of City Park, which is why this Denver neighborhood bears this name. Having been built in 1878, City Park originally presented a modest zoo with cattle and bears plus an exterior rotunda which hosted concerts at night. The neighborhood went through transformations between the 1890s and the 1920s, which resulted in it becoming a highlight among Denver’s urban areas, featuring the Denver Museum of Nature and Science–previously known as the Denver Museum of Natural History–and the Denver Zoological Gardens.
Riverfront Park
Among Denver’s neighborhoods, Riverfront Park stands out as one of the newest and most modern. It is located in Downtown Denver, behind Union Station, along the east bank of the South Platte. Attractions in the area include Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park, Children’s Museum of Denver, the Downtown Aquarium and the Museum of Contemporary Art|Denver.
Riverfront Park has attracted a highly diversified population. Residents vary from working couples to single professionals and individuals who have recently moved to Denver seeking a change in lifestyle. Riverfront also features instant access to the 40 mile path that follows the Platte River and don’t forget to stop in REI’s massive flagship store which runs adjacent to the river as well.
Uptown
Uptown lies directly east of Downtown Denver and is considered one of Denver’s “Hippest Hoods”. “Restaurant Row” is one of the highlights in Uptown, featuring cafes, bistros, upscale restaurants and a number of bars and clubs that run along 17th Avenue from Broadway to City Park.
Uptown has grown in popularity because it is so accessible to Downtown Denver. The options for housing and styles of architecture in the Uptown area cross a wide spectrum from Victorian and Queen Anne homes blended with modern high-rise apartments and lofts. Uptown is also home to one of Denver’s largest parks, City Park and has miles of jogging and biking paths, offering wonderful views of the Rocky Mountains
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Washington Park
Also referred to as “Wash Park,” is on 162-acres and was built in 1899. This beautiful Denver neighborhood attracts visitors seeking various recreational activities such as, fishing, swimming, roller skating, biking, walking or jogging.
Washington Park is a favorite place for locals to hang out and enjoy the weather, a stroll in the park, and convenient access to the Cherry Creek shopping area. One of the premier neighborhoods in the Denver metro area, Washington Park is a must see area while in Denver.
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