If you’re in Denver on foot, you’ll find that most visitors do their shopping along the 16th Street Mall (the mile-long pedestrian walkway btw. Market St. and Tremont Place) and adjacent areas, including Larimer Square, the Shops at Tabor Center, Writer Square, and the newest retail development downtown, Denver Pavilions.

Outside the downtown area there are more options, primarily the huge Cherry Creek Shopping Center–a shopper’s dream–south of downtown. There are also numerous funky urban retail areas within the city limits, as well as suburban shopping malls.

Business hours vary from store to store and from mall to mall. Generally, stores are open 6 days a week, with many open on Sunday, too; department stores usually stay open until 9pm at least 1 evening a week. Discount stores and supermarkets are often open later than other stores, and some supermarkets are open 24 hours a day.

I Heart Denver Store – Samuel Schimek has created the most original souvenir and gift shop in the city by working exclusively with local crafters and artists. Most of the T-shirts, posters, cards, and other products have a Denver or Colorado theme.