May 2009

Shopping And More At Denver's 16th Street Mall

Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at 4:33pm. 1089 Views, 2 Comments.

Getting the most out of a shopping trip depends mostly on the activities that are done and the attractions that are seen while visiting a new place.  There are a number of popular activities to take part in when shopping in Denver, everything from touring the United States Mint to being a spectator at any of the local professional sporting events.  One of the most popular things to do though is to go shopping, and one of the best locations to do that is at the famous 16th Street Mall.

Denver's 16th Street Mall first opened in 1982 and was designed by the legendary architect firm of I.M. Pei & Associates.  This open air mall has expanded over the years and it currently stretches just over 1.25 miles long.  Through-traffic is closed to this portion of 16th…

Some Interesting Neighborhoods in Denver

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 at 5:07pm. 907 Views, 5 Comments.

Denver, like most cities, is made up of a number of different neighborhoods.  Each neighborhood has a style substance all its own.  There are any number of neighborhoods in Denver that are pleasant to live in, as well as conveniently located near commercial and industrial settings where people work.  Just like in any other city, different neighborhoods will appeal to different people.  One of the tricks when moving to a new city, or even relocating in the city someone already lives in, is choosing the neighborhood that best fits the person or family who is relocating.

Here is a look at just some of the different neighborhoods offered by the city of Denver:

Athmar Park
Athmar Park sits along the South Platte River, and was not officially incorporated into the…

Visiting Denver's Landmarks And Historic Sites

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 at 9:32pm. 1102 Views, 3 Comments.

Once in the city of Denver, a traveler or new resident is confronted with an astounding amount of things to do.  These activities and attractions play a large role in why people choose Denver year after year as their destination of choice.  One of the more interesting things to do in the city is to seek out and visit a number of the community's landmarks and historic sites.  Many of these display and exhibit a good amount of detail relating to the early days of Denver.  There are also plenty of modern day landmarks in the city too which are also worth visiting.

Here is a look at some of the landmarks and historic sites worth visiting in Denver.

Brown Palace Hotel
The Brown Palace Hotel is a triangular shaped hotel that was built in 1892.  This is the second…