June 2010

Chatfield is a State Park set around the Chatfield Reservoir, on the Platte River just outside of Denver. Despite its proximity to the city, the area is a haven for native wildlife as well as a beautiful place in which to relax and enjoy the fresh air.

The Chatfield reservoir and park attracts many of the local Denver residents out of the city, as well as being an attraction for visitors from further away who want to experience the magnificent natural beauty of Colorado. The park is set in the foothills to the southwest of Denver, and includes a section of the Platte River valley and the entire Chatfield reservoir.

It is the water that attracts most of the visitors who come to the park. One of the most popular activities for visitors is boating on the…

The neighborhood of Berkeley lies in the center of Denver, in the area known as North Denver. The Berkeley neighborhood is set around Berkeley Lake Park and Rocky Mountain Lake Park.

Berkeley Park has seen some rapid development in recent years, with many new businesses opening up in the area and an influx of new residents drawn in by the beauty of the park and the charm of the neighborhood.

The area is home to a good selection of restaurants, spas and boutique stores, many of which are found along Tennyson Avenue. The area has a number of independent bookstores, a yoga studio, an organic foods store, an avant-garde cinema and a theater. There is a particularly high concentration of art galleries in the Berkeley area, and this is a very artistic…

Congress Park is one of the most attractive and popular areas in Denver. It is a varied, historic neighborhood set around the park of the same name.

The Congress Park neighborhood features a range of properties including many Denver Squares and Bungalows. Most properties in this neighborhood tend to be fairly old, unlike some of the more recently redeveloped areas of Denver, although there are some high rise buildings dating from the 1960s. Other notable buildings include some Art Deco apartment blocks and the many grand houses along 7th Avenue.

Part of the 7th Avenue Historic District falls within the neighborhood of Congress Park. This is one of the most interesting parts of the city, with a range of architectural styles including Victorian, Mission,…

Jefferson Park and the surrounding neighborhood of the same name overlook downtown Denver from its situation in the area known as North Denver. Stationed on a bluff above the city, the park has excellent views over the city, particularly the Central Platte Valley.

Excellent transport links connect Jefferson Park to the downtown area and the rest of the city, and with downtown Denver and Highlands Square within easy reach, there are plenty of nearby opportunities for entertainment, dining and shopping. The main commercial area within the Jefferson Park neighborhood is Federal Boulevard, which offers a good selection of stores and restaurants.

A diverse range of architectural styles can be found in Jefferson Park, due to the gradual way in which the…

Park Hill is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Denver. It is divided into three administrative sections, North Park Hill, Northeast Park Hill and South Park Hill.

All of these areas are administered by the same neighborhood organization, the Greater Park Hill Community or GPHC, which is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1961. The GPHC produces and distributes a free monthly paper for the residents of Park Hill and organizes a number of activities. These include the annual Home Tour and the Youth Jobs Program, which helps the local youths to find summer employment for the school vacation. The Methodist church, which is the largest in Denver, is another important focus for many members of the community, and it also organizes many…

Sloans Lake is a neighborhood on the western edge of Denver. It features a park and lake of the same name and offers some of the most stunning views of both downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Access from Sloans Lake to the downtown area is very easy and takes less than ten minutes. Residents of the area tend to head outside their own neighborhood if they are looking for a night out, either to the city center or to the neighboring Highlands Square. Sloans Lake is a family centered community. Although it does not have the same range of restaurants and boutiques as Highlands Square, the area has an excellent selection of basic stores where residents can pick up all of their basic necessities.

Sloans Lake is one of the most traditional residential…

The neighborhood of Washington Park in South Central Denver is based on the large urban park of the same name. The area is also known as Wash Park, particularly by the locals. Its central position, excellent transport links to the rest of the city, and wealth of bars, restaurants and stores makes this one of the busiest neighborhoods in the city. It is very popular with young professionals, both as a place to live and as an area in which to dine or relax. The park itself provides some relief from the city, offering residents and visitors a place in which to relax in the open air as well as some welcome greenery in the cityscape.

The Washington Park area is actually made up of two adjoining neighborhoods, each with their own neighborhood association:…

Bonnie Brae is one of the most unique and attractive neighborhoods in Denver. It is predominantly a residential neighborhood with large family homes and peaceful, tree lined streets. There is a rich diversity of architectural styles. Many of the homes date from the 1930s and 1940s, but there are also some large new houses in the area. These new builds, which have replaced some of the ranch and Tudor style homes, are now considered characteristic of the neighborhood and are often highly sought after.

Bonnie Brae is a small community, which still feels something like a village despite having been surrounded by the city. There is an active neighborhood association that organizes social events such as the Bonnie Brae Wine Group.

The neighborhood has a good…

Belcaro is one of Denver's most beautiful and desirable neighborhoods. It is considered both wealthy and fashionable, and is filled with some of the city's most magnificent homes, including the spectacular Phipps Mansion. The neighborhood is characterized by large homes, generously sized gardens and peaceful, tree lined streets. Ranch style properties are most common, although there has been a tendency in recent years for some of the older properties to be torn down and replaced with larger luxury homes. The most spectacular properties are to be found in the center of the neighborhood.

The Polo Grounds gated community and the historic Denver Country Club are to be found just to the north of Belcaro. The Belcaro neighborhood is also within easy reach of…

The neighborhood of Cherry Creek in Denver is characterized by a mixture of the old and new. The properties here are built in a range of different ages and styles, with condos, townhouses and some single family homes to be found. There is also a blend of residential and commercial areas within Cherry Creek, with quiet tree lined streets alongside some of the most popular shopping areas in Denver. The commercial side of Cherry Creek is focused along East First Avenue, where both the Cherry Creek Shopping Center and the Cherry Creek North shopping district are to be found.

The Cherry Creek Shopping Center caters to the upscale market, with many designer boutiques and chains.

Cherry Creek North is a 16 block district that contains numerous art galleries,…