Denver, Colorado — Shopping
Shopping in Denver, Colorado
Denver is the largest shopping city in a 966km- (600-mile) radius. Downtown shopping centers are based around the 16th Street Mall, a 1.6km- (1-mile) long pedestrian promenade, lined with pavement cafes. Free buses pass along the promenade every 90 seconds.
The Tabor Center, situated at the north end of the mall, has 80 shops and restaurants in a three-story glass building. Nearby, Denver Pavilions has 50 shops and restaurants, including Victoria's Secrets, Nike Town, Gap, Best of Denver, Virgin Records and Barnes & Noble. Another popular mall is the Cherry Creek, East First Avenue. By contrast, the beautiful Victorian buildings of Larimer Square, in Denver's oldest street, house art galleries, exquisite antique jewelry stores, clothing stores, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs.
Book lovers should head for the Tattered Cover Bookstore, the largest independent bookstore in America, in the historic Lowenstein Theater on Colfax Avenue and Elizabeth across from East High School.
Shopping hours
Shopping hours vary but stores are generally open 0900-1700/1800, with shopping malls open until 2100 or 2200. Downtown stores may close on Sunday but malls are open daily.
Tax information
Sales tax is 7.5% but cannot be refunded to international visitors.
