CHERRY CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD |
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People flock to the fashionable salons, boutiques, art galleries and cafes of Cherry Creek. Bounded by Colorado Blvd, University, 6th Ave and Cherry Creek Drive, this neighborhood is a luxury enclave featuring upscale new townhomes and mansion-like remodeled bungalows. It’s a pedestrian-friendly place to see and be seen, and features popular bars and restaurants. Residents love the adjacent 22-mile Cherry Creek recreational path, world-class shopping and the annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival.
While Cherry Creek is a neighborhood of Denver, the area’s wealth of attractions set it a part from the rest of Colorado’s capital city. Located just five minutes from the downtown area, Cherry Creek has the largest and most diverse shopping space with an impressive roster of restaurants presenting international and locally sourced cuisine and a wealth of chic art galleries. It’s not uncommon for people to mix up Cherry Creek Shopping Center and Cherry Creek North, which are actually two distinctive areas located adjacent to one another. Cherry Creek Shopping Center boasts an indoor mall with more than 160 stores, including upscale shops and larger department stores, while Cherry Creek North is an outdoor retail, dining and mixed-use area with nearly 400 stores.
Seventy-three percent of the businesses that call Cherry Creek North home are locally owned, making the 16-block neighborhood the largest gathering of independently owned shops in the U.S. From one-of-a-kind clothing boutiques containing hand-selected fashion pieces from local and international designers to cookware and home furnishing stores, the area is packed with options for shopaholics.