Hello all...
I want to relocate to Denver within 6 months and wanted to get any and all advice you have

Heres my story:
I am from the Northside of Chicago (thats right Cubs Land.... hehehehe) I love chicago but its time to move on to bigger and better things which I truely believe Denver can offer.

Ive visited Breckenridge and Keystone for skiing and spent some time with friends who live in Boulder. I am a true city girl at heart and dont want to live in the suburbs just yet Denver really peaked my interest but as we all know you can say anything on the internet so i wanted to get some feedback on some neighborhoods of denver....

What im looking for is areas that are more
eclectic/diverse, have some cafes/restaurants/neighborhood bars within walking/rollerblading/biking distance. Im very much into the music scene and would love to live by some music venues.. nothing beats attending live shows

At the moment im looking to rent and will be able to buy within 1-2 years. As soon as i find a job Im going to rent my place and move on out...

Any advice given would be awesome......

Kelly

When I was looking to move to Denver, I really liked the Washington Park area.

what is that area like? Do tell more

To me it had a neighborhood feel. It's close to Washington park so you can run, or bike or rollarblade. But there are lots of shops, restaurants and bars in the neighborhood. I liked the houses in the area also. I ended up buying a home in Keystone instead.

Do you know of any websites that can describe the neighbors in some detail....?

Try washpark.com.

Hello JRP....
Do you have any other website links where i can check out different neighborhoods? From what ive read i like lodo and capital hill unless you can recommend any others?

Did you say in another posting that you moved from Chicago to Colorado? Can you tell me what the major differences are between the two cities?

Thanx

Check into the Highland area near West 32nd Ave and Lowell or other northwest Denver areas like Berkeley near Tennyson between 38th and 44th.

Sue

I grew up in Denver and still have family there. A lot depends on what you want to spend. There are a lot of lofts going up in Denver and some long-time established loft areas like Lodo (Lower Downtown), Writer's Square have some great places within walking distance of numerous restaurants and the 16th St. They are pricey. Pedistrian Mall. Washington Park can be pricey too so again depends on what you want. Capitol Hill is not as pricey. My niece (age 30) lives there. Capitol Hill has a lot of older houses that have been converted to apartments. Parking is usually street parking. She loves living in the area and the rents are more reasonable than LoDo or Writer's Square. As for the differences between Chicago and Denver - I have only visited Chicago 1 x and the biggest thing I noticed was that it was much more diverse in ethicnic neighborhoods than Denver. Most people in Denver have cars, even those living in the downtown area. You might want to consider making a weekend trip and just looking around downtown and these areas to see what you like.

Chicago is far more ethnic and has more formal. Denver is very relaxed by comparison. You will probably miss the diverse choices you have for restaurants and the cultural venues.

But Denver's weather wins by a landslide. For a city that has snow in winter, it goes away remarkably fast. And when the weather is nice, it is much nicer than in Chicago.

I split my time between Colorado and SF. One thing that amazes me is how Western Colorado is. It seems odd to have to go 1000 miles to the East to get into the West.

The Highlands, as mentioned above, seems to be the hottest area for twenty-somethings now. There are smallish homes for sale and rent there.

Also some nice apartments for rent, in a new building that seems to cater to 20-somethings. It's on Platte Street, near the walking bridge to LoDo (lower downtown). There are little restaurants, bars, etc. there, too.

We have lots of friends in that age group, and they are choosing those two areas right now. I don't know how old you are, so I'm just guessing these areas would appeal to you.

Thanx to all of you for your advice...... im going to be visiting in July to check out neighborhoods

Peace Out you had mentioned an apt bldg on Platte Street near the walking bridge to LoDos - would you happen to know the name of it so i can look it up?

Any other advice on nieghborhoods is great.....

Kelly

I'll get the name of that apartment building for you, and post it soon.

I'd also try "the golden triangle".. It looks a bit seedy.. but is very near downtown - behind the art museum/library (I believe the triangle is formed by Broadway, Speer, and Colfax). I was at a party with the head of the arts council for Colorado - she and her husband live there (a retired UNC professor) and they love it - Very diverse for Colorado.

I'll warn you - it does appear a bit seedy - but you can tell it is emerging. It could be an option if you need something a bit lower in price in the downtown area.