The free shuttle bus can be handy for getting around. It stops every block and connects to both branches of the Light Rail. The stores along this area are nothing special - you find them in any major city. There are also restaurants if you need a place to eat. more

My husband and I recently had business in Denver and decided to check out the 16th Street Mall. I have to agree with reviewers who commented on the rough element that seems to be taking over. We were hoping to find more artsy shops, even on Wazzee St., but nothing really to look at. For me, I was very impressed... more

I recently stayed at the Crowne Plaza Downtown Denver and had the chance to visit 16th Street (a block and a half away). This was the best 3 day business trip I've had in a while. 16th street was great, dotted with shops and great food. Hard Rock Cafe Denver was on the corner as well as Maggiano's Italian Resturant.... more

I had 8 hours to wait for an evening train, and the ticket person at the station recommended the 16th Street Mall. As others have said, this is basically a very long street that has been closed to traffic, yet there are free buses that run on solar energy that go constantly up and down the street, so you can... more

This is basically like an outdoor mall, with a free shuttle bus that runs the length of the mall. It is mostly mixed mid-range retail and restaurants. While there have been issues with homeless people in the past, they have been resolved to a large degree, and there are only a few problem spots left. It really doesn't feel as... more

My Lovely 16th Street Mall: The best place to hang out in downtown Denver; with your lovely discount stores, many fast food and cheap places to eat, typical bars and all the homeless and crazy people in town.... I read a little bit of your history: a local street closed down and turned into an open-air mall to attract businesses,... more

Open air mall with chain shops, restaurants,curio shops, a Cooks Fresh gourmet market, brew pubs,hotels,a couple of pharmacies, a movie theatre and a retro bowling ally. The road is closed to car traffic. A free bus shuttle service with multiple stops runs the length of the mall every few minutes. On the weekend we noticed carriage rides along the same... more

Pretty cool to have a mall outside. Have been here a couple times. Usually just go for the walking not really the shopping. There are also horses pulling carrages which adds to the feel. While here, try the Hard Rock Cafe. I always try to stop by them when I can, trying to get to one in every city I... more

This area of downtown is nice for walking, shopping, and eating. It is well-maintained and the streets are clean. Many of the restaurants are chains (Hard Rock, Chipotle, etc.) but there are a lot of places with sidewalk cafes too. There are tons of stores. Parking was easy to find, although the meters only run for a maximum of two... more