I've been to Denver a number of times but this was my first time going to Cherry Creek! What a…read morepleasant surprise. This neighborhood felt clean and upscale with plenty of great shopping and restaurants. When I asked ChatGPT to compare it to a San Diego neighborhood, it said Encinitas or La Jolla (if that reference point means anything to you). The area itself encompasses around 16 blocks filled with lots to do. We stayed at the Jacquard Hotel, which is part of the Marriott family. It was a lovely stay with a great lobby restaurant, Narrative and rooftop pool and bar. We enjoyed shopping at the mall as well as at the shops that line the streets. In terms of food, Quality Italian was our favorite for dinner and we enjoyed Little Man Ice Cream!

It's time for an update. Rather than focus on parking which continues to be a problem, let's focus…read moreon activity. The premier living and shopping area of Denver is absolutely going through gentrification. Very nice single-story and two-story retail buildings are being torn down in order to provide more office buildings, apartment buildings and condominiums as well as lots more retail shops, spas , beauty salons and pricey restaurants and bars. Of course, it adds and brings thousands of people to the area, but with little hope of avoiding congestion. The city continues to express its desire that people visit using public transportation, but, of course, there are no trains, subways, or, rapid transit of any make, style or kind. For those who dare to bicycle into Cherry Creek North, be sure that your health insurance is paid up. So what's Cherry Creek North starting to look like, you guessed it, a mini Metropolitan downtown. Yet, it remains the place to shop and eat and walk among lots and lots of beautiful people who seem to own lots of dogs. Once the next door Cherry Creek West Neighborhood becomes developed it will add several thousand more people into the area. It remains Beverly Hills without the large green frontages, mostly big homes and beautiful landscaping, but, instead, a visitors' delight with high end homes and pricey apartments and high end retail shopping.

It is in the heart of Cherry Creek North. It was designed to hold events and is so utilized. From…read moreChristmas booths to outdoor live music to outdoor shopping and party events, it does it all very well and is utilized year round. Bravo to the Cherry Creek North Business District for making a visit to the area an above average experience.

"People are walking with intentions to shop instead of just relaxing and hanging out." Ken Melies,…read moreco-owner of Eurpotics, 07/10/2014 Denver Post. What's wrong with relaxing and hanging out? Oh yeah, we got bills to pay, dolla dolla bills y'all. Fillmore Plaza used to be a pedestrian only zone, and the only car free public space in Cherry Creek North (CCN), between 1987 and 2011. After a face lift (apropos for CCN, no?) Fillmore Street is once again open to vehicular traffic and surprisingly to a lot more pedestrian activity, including some "relaxing and hanging out." By the late 2000s the 100 block of Fillmore Street was underutilized and frankly unwelcoming - there really wasn't a reason to go there. Sure there was the occasional movie night on the plaza and a few shops were still open, but overall it was an uninviting public space. There was some grassy area primarily used by kids and dogs and a couple of sputtering fountains which worked occasionally. Fast forward to today and Fillmore Street has been transformed. The street itself is paved in handsome brick, there are trees and extensive plantings, colorful lighting, and plenty of seating areas. The street grid has been reinforced and the connection between CCN and the Cherry Creek Shopping Center (south of First Avenue) functions better not only for cars, but surprisingly for pedestrians as well. And of course there is plenty of shopping. The list of shops includes primarily national and some international brand names which can afford the higher rents that CCN can command. Currently the 100 block of Fillmore includes: Europtics (my favorite sunglass store), Kate Spade, Loro Piana, Jonathan Adler, Hermes, Le Creuset, Eileen Fisher, Lululemon, prAna, Calypso, and Exofficio. Additionally, the patio of Harman's Eat & Drink faces Fillmore and is a great place to soak in the sun while enjoying a cocktail, or three, while taking in the CCN scene. Urban forms evolve over time. Cities are dynamic, their plazas and streets speak and incorporate the values reflected by their neighborhoods. The best spaces aspire to find equilibrium between the commercial realm, the market or the agora, and the needs and access afforded to the public, ideally not just for a small segment of a privileged few, but for the whole city they serve. What works in one era may not necessarily be suitable to the next and the most successful places in my opinion incorporate the needs of both private and public domains. I think the new Fillmore "Plaza" Street reflects the movement that values the street and street life in general, but it tilts just a bit to the interests of the few and in general to the private sphere. Overall, I think the space is an improvement from where it was, but as always we can do better to incorporate a more vibrant mix of people, shops and activities in our public places.

I love popping into this store any chance I get! They have a wide variety of goods in a range of…read moreprices, and is my go-to place to pick out a gift for anyone in my life. I especially love their vast selection of stationery, the baby & kids section, and all the seasonal items. Everything in store feels carefully curated to be both high quality and unique-- not your run of the mill stuff. They constantly get new items in, so it's always a pleasure to come browse. The staff are friendly and will help if you want, but they also leave you to look around in peace if that's more your style. Plus they can wrap a gift like no other store I've ever seen!

The Artisan Center offers many artful gifts for all. Plenty of jewelry options, home decor,…read morelotions, and children's clothing, toys and books. Outside they offered free water and suckers to those walking by. You could also add to the drawing of faces on the wall. Street and lot parking available.

I was pleasantly surprised by the men's selection here. A lot of department stores seem to dedicate…read more90 to 95% of the floor space to women's merchandise and leave men with a small corner, but this location felt much closer to a 50/50 split. There was a huge variety of men's clothing, plenty of wallets and accessories, and an impressive selection of upscale shoes too!

I LOVE a Nordstrom Rack. It's so useful in LIFE! I guess I am a person that goes through life…read morechanges (and also weight changes!) - perhaps more often that the usual person. It's been very handy and price friendly to upsize, downsize or whatever my size situation is and also like if I need different work clothes, casual clothes, or of course SHOES for any occasion! I love browsing in-store and online and I have been frequenting this particular location ever since moving to Denver a little over 3 years ago. Everyone is always friendly, and returns are a breeze. The parking is always ample and it is a nice spot for weekday retail therapy. Recently, I've been going there for holiday decor like at Christmas and Valentine's and finding a few things to make the apartment exude a touch of holiday spirit!

Great place that is well organized making it easy to find treasures. A little expensive though.read more

This place is wonderful. If you want a gorgeous vintage dress, come here! I wanted something from…read morethe 40s, and Joey helped curate a perfect selection for me (and talk me about some design characteristics exclusive to the era). He was so lovely, and I love my new dress!

As an avid vinyl collector I made it a point to come in to Twist & Shout while visiting Denver from…read moreAustin, TX. Even as my second time here in the last 4 years I was happy to see Twist & Shout made MORE room for vinyl selections and browsing space. You still have other media too include DVDs (rare and hard to find selections), CDs, cassettes, and unique and local gifts and items. Take some time to look around here even up and down the walls. There is a really cool yellow Bruce Springsteen marquee in the sell/buy area. We spent over an hour here browsing and I walked out with two vinyl albums I had on my "Must-Have" list of analog music. Great and fair pricing on their "Used" records but to be honest all music is priced fairly. Really cool location with friendly service from the staff. If you have any questions on where things are or on the thing(s) you are looking for don't hesitate to ask! Also go over to the free publication area (at the exit) and check out all of the cool (and free) postcards from Twist & Shout along with flyers and freebies promoting any upcoming art, music shows, upcoming albums, and whatnot.

Flippant, Dishonest, and Deeply Disrespectful Buying Experience and the records are overpriced…read more I have shopped here in the past and based on the high prices of the used records, I assumed my used records would sell at fair market value here but this was not the case. I brought in a curated stack of clean, high‑demand records and was met with one of the most disrespectful experiences I have ever had. The buyer behind the counter was openly flippant, dismissive, and acted like I had no idea what I was bringing in. His attitude alone set the tone -- rushed, condescending, and completely uninterested in treating me with respect. I think it takes longer than five minutes to look at the quality and condition of 30 records. He opened with a lowball offer that did not match the titles, rarity or the condition, and when I questioned it, he said "records not selling" while we are standing in a store literally packed with people buying vinyl. It was insulting, and it was clearly meant to make me feel like I should be grateful for whatever lowball number he threw out. The moment I pushed back and asked for my records back, his offer suddenly jumped up but still well under a fair trade. That tells you everything about their honesty and ethics. It was not about fair value -- it was about seeing what they could get away with - how low they could lowball. To top it off, they paid with a check instead of cash, which made the whole thing feel even more disrespectful, inconvenient, and dismissive. In hindsight, I wish I had taken my records back but I was so disoriented by the disrespect and clerk behavior. And it made me realize why I never sell or trade records. If you care about being treated with basic respect or honesty, take your business somewhere else. I will never buy anything from this disreputable unethical establishment. And you should not either. This is not a mom and pop business but a business operating without integrity exploiting its customers.