Cherry Creek
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Denver’s premier shopping enclave for several decades,
Cherry Creek is the place to live, work, shop, and play.
This tiny neighborhood, once known as Harmon, for George
Harmon who owned the 320-acre farm that originally occupied
the site, offers the ultimate urban lifestyle in a lovely
central location where quiet, tree-shaded streets, pocket
parks, and trails beckon you to walk, jog, or bike, and
nearby thoroughfares whisk you to all points of the metro
area in mere minutes.
Among the neighborhood’s nearly unlimited diversions
are the renowned Cherry Creek Mall, one of Denver’s leading
tourist attractions; a host of exclusive bistros, gourmet
restaurants, coffee houses, boutiques, spas, salons,
bookstores and galleries; and, a short hop away by car
or bus, the vibrant nightlife and pulse-pounding sports
scene (professional football, ice hockey, basketball,
and baseball) in historic LoDo.
Elegant restaurants include Bob’s Steak and Chop House,
Kona Grill, Elway’s, North, Fourth Story, Little Ollie’s,
and Chinook Tavern. Classy fashion boutiques such as
Max, Homer Reed, Eccentricity, Lawrence Covell, White
House & Black Market, Andrisen Morton, Garbarini,
and Mario DiLeone are rapidly transforming the area into
the Rodeo Drive of the Rockies.
Come spring, the Cherry Creek Sneak, one of the most
popular races of the year, draws runners from around
the region and across the nation to help kick off the
summer running season. A favorite of joggers, walkers,
bicyclists, and in-line skaters, the 22-mile Cherry Creek
bike path, links to a metro-wide network of trails including
ones that traverse the scenic necklace of parks lining
the banks of the South Platte River.
Fillmore Plaza, the local “town square”, hosts ice skating
in winter and Films on Fillmore, a free summer movie
series. The plaza is also home to a seemingly nonstop
parade of culinary and musical happenings. At the “Gourmet
Series Grand Tasting,” gastronomes and wine aficionados
attend demonstrations and tastings hosted by celebrity
chefs.
In early July, things really start to sizzle as some
of the nation’s foremost artists show their work at the
internationally acclaimed Cherry Creek Arts Festival,
one of the world’s largest outdoor galleries. For three
action-packed days, visitors are treated to craft demonstrations,
live music, performance art, and fine foods at booths
hosted by popular neighborhood restaurants.
Crowfoot Valley Coffee, locally owned and operated,
is a popular gathering spot where locals exchange news
of the day, while the perennially popular Outlets at
Castle Rock, featuring well over 100 leading retail stores,
draws bargain hunters from near and far.
Recreational enthusiasts will revel in the area's more
than 16 miles of trails, 1500 acres of open space, and
seven landscaped parks offering tennis courts, outdoor
pools, sports fields, and playgrounds.
Housing in Cherry Creek has experienced an unprecedented
revival during the last decade, with many modest-size,
pre-World-War-II homes supplanted by luxury condominiums,
townhomes, and single-family homes in an amazing array
of architectural styles, from stunningly Contemporary
to more traditional Tuscan and French County. Almost
magically, the diverse newcomers conspire to complement
one another while enhancing the community’s serene ambiance.
Already an inviting, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood,
Cherry Creek keeps getting better as new families, businesses,
and upscale shops move in, drawn by the area’s irresistible
charms. Sidewalk cafés, quiet plazas graced by trees
and fountains, and streetscapes featuring colorful plantings
and comfortable seating make this a great place to hang
out, visit with neighbors, discover new friends, and
revel in Denver’s annual allotment of 300 sunshiny days.
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