Mall. The revitalized area continues to
grow more popular each year, and is now a
destination with retailers, boutiques, restaurants, cafes, theaters, offices, residences,
artist studios, parks and plazas—all within
22 city blocks. Belmar’s new urban design
prioritizes pedestrians, public spaces, and
families. 76 shops, 20 restaurants, and more
than 3,000 residents call Belmar home.
Plans on the horizon include a hotel and
five new residential developments.
Cherry Creek North
299 Milwaukee St., Denver, 80206
303-394-2904
Located in the heart of central Denver,
Cherry Creek North is home to over 320
small businesses. Dotting the small neighborhood streets are world-class shops
including boutiques, spas, restaurants,
galleries and other specialty shops.
Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 E. 1st Ave., Denver, 80206
303-388-3900; www.shopcherrycreek.com
Located just minutes from downtown,
Cherry Creek Shopping Center is the Rocky
Mountain region’s premier shopping center
with more than 160 shops. Many of the
stores in the mall are exclusive to the area,
including Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co.,
Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Anthropologie. Popular dining spots include Elways
(owned by former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway) and Kona Grill. Younger
children will enjoy the Rocky Mountain
Play Park, an indoor play area located on
the lower level that features Looney Tunes
characters. Valet parking is available in front
of Neiman Marcus.
Colorado Mills
14520 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, 80401
303-384-3000; www.coloradomills.com
Colorado Mills features some of the best
shops around, including Coach Factory,
Forever 21, Express, H&M, Saks Fifth
Avenue OFF 5th, Last Call by Neiman
Marcus, Off Broadway Shoes, Eddie Bauer
Outlet, Burlington Coat Factory, and
Super Target. Colorado Mills is Denver’s
only indoor Outlet Mall. There are some
great restaurants here, such as Yard House
and California Pizza Kitchen, as well as
numerous entertainment options including
United Artists Theaters & IMAX, Jump-
street and The Putting Edge. The mall is
conveniently located off of I- 70 and 6th
Avenue. More than 200 stores range from
women’s, men’s and children’s brand-name
fashion and sports apparel.
Denver Pavilions
16th Street Mall and Glenarm Place
Denver, 80202; 303-260-6000
www.denverpavilions.com
This popular outdoors mall attracts people
from all over the metro region. The Pavilions includes more than 40 restaurants,
shops, and entertainment venues, including
a United Artists movie theater and a holiday
carousel for children. Popular spots include
Victoria’s Secret, the Rocky Mountain
Chocolate Factory, the Hard Rock Café and
the Coyote Ugly Saloon.
Downtown Boulder
Pearl Street and Broadway, Boulder, 80302
303-449-3774; www.boulderdowntown.com
Downtown Boulder has upwards of 1,000
businesses ( 85 percent of which are locally
owned and operated). A nice mix of popular
chain stores and locally owned shops and
restaurants dot the Pearl Street Mall, an
outdoor pedestrian mall with the best people
watching in the region. About two-dozen
restaurants downtown offer a full lunch
for $5 or less, and many other restaurants
provide elegant dining options. As an added
benefit, multiple garages offer free parking
on weekends.
FlatIron Crossing
One W. Flatiron Crossing Dr.
Broomfield, 80021; 720-887-7467
www.flatironcrossing.com
Come for the view of Boulder’s Flatirons—but stay for the shopping! This
1.5-million-square-foot, indoor/outdoor
shopping center has a pond and sandbox
for the kids, and a skating rink that’s open
in winter. Restaurants, movie theaters,
and more than 200 fashion and specialty
retailers are found at FlatIron Crossing.
Some exciting shops include Coach,
Coldwater Creek, BC Surf & Sport,
Banana Republic, J. Crew, Papyrus,
LOFT, the Container Store, and more.
This is a quintessential Colorado shop-
ping experience.
Larimer Square
1430 Larimer, Denver, 80211
303-534-2367; www.larimersquare.com
One of the most unique shopping areas
in downtown Denver, Larimer Square is
the city’s most historic block. The beautiful buildings offer a peek in Denver’s
early days, while also featuring luxurious
clothing stores, specialty shops, nightclubs
and lounges, numerous restaurants, and
more. Visitors can easily while away the day
in this small but beautiful district. Popular
shops include Cry Baby Ranch, an eclectic
boutique that “gives the cowboy aesthetic
a modern and fun makeover” and Victoriana Antique and Fine Jewelry, one of the
region’s largest and most respected antique
jewelers.
Marketplace at Northglenn
104th Avenue and I- 25, Denver, 80204
303-294-7984; www.northglenn.org
Marketplace at Northglenn encompasses
about 650,000 square feet of space and has
about 40 stores, including Lowe’s, and Bed,
Bath & Beyond.
Outlets at Castle Rock
5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock, 80108
303-688-4495; www.outletsatcastlerock.com
The largest open-air outlet center in Colorado, the Outlets at Castle Rock sits on 43
acres and is home to 120 premium brands,
including Polo Ralph Lauren, Gap Outlet,
Banana Republic Factory Store, Columbia
Sportswear, Children’s Place, Calvin Klein,
Eddie Bauer, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger
and others. More than 4. 2 million people
shop here each year.
