16th Street Mall

Category: Shopping

The centerpiece of downtown Denver, the 16th Street Mall is a 16 block pedestrian and transit mall that serves as the hub Denver's shopping, dining, and entertainment scene. Designed by world famous architectural firm of I.M. Pei, the mall first opened in 1982 after 2 years of construction. Featuring an environmentally friendly free shuttle service that stops at every intersection and free wireless internet, the mall is conveniently located near many of Denver's hottest attractions. Numerous bike taxis and horse drawn carriages provide additional entertaining and cheap ways to traverse the mall. Additionally, the mall has become very popular for its wide variety of street performers, dancers, actors, impressionists, comedians, and a wide variety of musicians performing on the mall. “Downtown Ambassadors” make navigating the mall and pleasant and easy experience for locals and out-of-towners alike. Along with the numerous retail shops and restaurants, visitors will also find over 28 sidewalk cafes and 39 street cart vendors along the mall.