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Shopping in Denver



Resource Guide to the City of Denver for Convention Participants

Prepared by the Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists

(The information contained in this guide is for informational purposes
only and does not constitute an endorsement by SAA or SRMA)



SHOPPING


Malls, etc.
16th Street Mall extends from Broadway to Blake Street and along the
side streets.  The mall comprises art galleries, gift shops, boutiques,
and varied specialty shops.  The 16th Street Mall has free shuttle
service.  The Shops at Tabor Center at 16th and Lawrence Streets has 70
shops and restaurants.  The Pavillions on 16th Street Mall includes
Barnes and Noble, Gap, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Nike Town, and a
Virgin Megastore.  For dining there is the Hard Rock Caf?, Wolfgang
Puck, and Caf? Odyssey.

Larimer Square, in the 1400 block of Larimer Street, has restored
buildings of the Civil War era which offer entertainment, dining, and
shopping.

Adjacent is the Historic Lower Downtown, known locally as LoDo;
renovated warehouses and buildings are now antique shops, galleries,
restaurants, offices, and night spots.

Cherry Creek Mall on East 1st Avenue and University Boulevard in South
Denver.
?Upscale mall? that has Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth Avenue, Foley?s, and
Neiman Marcus.  Many specialty shops.  Tower Records is just a couple of
blocks west from the Mall and the Tattered Cover is across the street.
Has a food court.  (Cultural Connection Trolley)

Park Meadows Mall on Interstate 25 between C-470 and County Line Road,
south of Denver.   ?Upscale mall? that has Nordstrom?s, Foley?s, Lord &
Taylor, and  Dillards.  Many specialty shops.  Has a food court.



ART GALLERIES

Africa House.  1201 16th Street, Denver.  African imports.

Africa Experience.  1518 Wazee Street, Denver.  African imports.

David Cook Fine American Art.  1637 Wazee Street, Denver.

Gallery of Tribal and Folk Art.  2555 Walnut St., Denver.  Antique
American Indian, Eskimo, African and Hispanic Art.

Mudhead Gallery.  At the Brown Palace and Hyatt Regency Hotels, Denver.
American Indian Art.

Native American Trading Company.  1301 Bannock St., Denver.  Classic
American Indian Art.

Sloane Gallery/Contemporary Russian Art.  1612 17th Street, Denver.

BOOKSTORES (new and used)

B. Dalton Bookseller.  1201 16th Street, #208, Denver.  (303) 571-0101.

Barnes and Noble.  500 16th Street, #210 (Pavilions), Denver.  (303)
825-9166.

Bohemian Bookworm, Inc.  1625 Larimer Street, Denver.  (303) 893-1930.
Denver Book Mall.  32 Broadway, Denver.  (303) 733-3808.

Book Garden, The.  (?A Woman?s Bookstore?) 2625 E. 12th Ave., Denver.
(303) 399-2004.

Category Six.  (?A Bookstore for Gay Men?) 42 S. Broadway, Denver.
(303) 777-0766.

Hue-man Experience.  911 Park Avenue West, Denver.  (303) 293-2665.  All
subjects relating to the Black experience in the United States.  Mon
thru Fri 10:30AM ? 6:30PM; Sat 10AM ? 6PM.  (Light rail to Park and
Welton, then 2 blocks west)

Mile High Comics.  1201 16th Street, Denver.  (303) 446-8250.

Murder by the Book.  1574 Pearl Street, Denver.  (303) 871-9401.

Scene to Screen Theatre Books.  1048 14th Street, Denver.  (303)
820-2189.

Tattered Cover Bookstore.  Across the street from Cherry Creek Mall.
Has over 400,000 books on four levels.  On-site coffee shop and
restaurant.  Mon thru Sat 9AM ? 11PM; Sun 10AM ? 6PM.  (Note:  A great
bookstore)

Tattered Cover Bookstore.  16th and Wynkoop, LoDo, Denver.  Coffee
shop.  Mon thru Thurs 9AM ? 9PM; Fri and Sat 9AM ? 11PM; Sun 10AM ? 6PM.



DRUG STORES

Rite Aid.  750 16th Street, Denver.  (303) 534-7824.

Walgreens.  801 16th Street, Denver.  (303) 571-5316.


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