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16th Street Mall

16th St, Denver, CO 80202 (Central Business District)
303 534 8500
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Ranked #39 of 124 attractions in Denver
Type: Shopping centres, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Shopping, People-watching
Description: Located in the heart of Denver, this vibrant area offers a variety of shops and places to relax.
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Greensboro NC USA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Pedestrian is about right. I have a sense that the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall in Denver would like to be as classy as Pearl Street in Boulder. It is NOT. Seemed pretty sketchy but then I am 59.

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See 3 more reviews by Ataraxia_Me for Denver
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

There is a wide variety of shops and restaurants along several city blocks. You can find anything from cheesy tourist items to more upscale clothing. Restaurants vary from street vendors to modern cuisine. Watch out as you walk along the sidewalk because the street and sidewalks almost blend together and the shuttle buses that run up and down for free... More

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See 6 more reviews by Paula K for Denver
Denver, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Has everything you can really ask for. Parking can get expensive downtown, but it is where everyone is at! 16th Street is a great spot for shopping, movies and entertainment.

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Denver, Colorado
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

What the heck happened? It used to be a nice place to take a walk. Now every time I pass through somebody is in a fight, thugs (or wannabe thugs) patrol around with surly looks on their faces acting like something is about to go down. Time for some serious Police presence on 16th St.

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Rome, GA, USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I'm not sure why this area is called a mall. Maybe because it's rated as a pedestrian mall?? Nevertheless. It's a mile long area of shops, shows, and restaurants. It's a great place for people watching. You can ride a bus, walk, take a ride in a horse drawn carriage, a trolley, or just sit on a bench and watch... More

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Denver, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Don't come here expecting a super cool pedestrian area. It's pedestrian-friendly, but not super cool. Unlike Boulder's Pearl Street Mall, this place actually looks like the kind of mall we are more familiar with in the US. Bland stores commonly found in shopping malls everywhere--nothing really special. It also smells like pee.

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Edmonton, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

The area is beautiful, but if you plan to do some shopping better look elsewhere. Besides TJ Maxx, the Dressbarn, Rosses, H&M, Forever 21, Victoria Secret, Famous Shoes there was not much more! Very disappointing.

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Boulder, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The pulse of the city is not found on the 16th St Mall. The true gems in Denver are found in Washington Park, Capital Hill and the Highlands (among other places). 16 St Mall lacks what makes each of these other neighborhoods great -- charm, unique character and energy. Instead, 16 St Mall is filled (at least in the non-vacant... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

A tour bus with three double door opening for the tours and frequent accessibility. It was fun to travel up and down the entire tour route, choose my sight what I wanted to visit, then get off at the second trip, and reboard to return to orgininal place of "tour's beginning."

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Thornton, Colorado, United States
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

I am always in depression when I go to the 16th Street Mall. Too many bums and nasty people and extreme crowds. It is dirty, and you can smell urine in the alleys as you walk down the mall areas. They really need to crack down on these serious problems that have gone on way too long! I do love... More

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