Shopping center is outdoor and small. Parking you can just do street parking otherwise it is too expensive. We went to H&M, auntie Annie, sugar candy store and The Denver souviner store You need a code to the restroom so ask before going! read more

Visited Colorado over the holidays with our daughter. We decided to venture down to 16th street. They have parking decks or you can to park street side. Once you get parked, catch the free shuttle bus down the main steet on Capital to the convention center. It makes everything easy to reach for businesses, food and shopping. Lots of areas to interact or people watch. We went to a few Xmas mkts and ate some goodies along the way. I would recommend everyone to visit, especially if you have never been to this area. It was not busy Dec 2025 on ourr visit. Its really nice downtown in my opinion and we felt safe during the day time. read more

16th Street is a functional, always-open pedestrian mall in Denver. Its main draw is convenience and free transit, with seasonal attractions like the light show. However, the overall vibe can feel generic and more like a transit corridor than a true destination. It serves a practical purpose but lacks unique charm. Verdict: A decent, no-frills option for getting across downtown or basic shopping, but not a place you'd go out of your way to visit. read more

16th street is probably the most well-known tourist attraction in Denver besides Red Rocks, Rocky Mountain National Park and places like that. It's located in the heart of lower downtown (AKA LoDo) and has a lot of bars, restaurants, and shopping along the street as well as a free mall ride that stops at each intersection. Although 16th street has made a good amount of improvements, I still would not recommend it as one of the places you should go whether you live here or are a tourist. The bars and restaurants aren't anything to write home about and it can be a bit sketchy even during the day but definitely at night. Any area surrounding it would work better for whatever you may be looking for (RiNo, LoHi, Uptown, Cherry Creek, etc). read more

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We didn't know what we got ourselves into when we read mall! Welp, we walked the 16th street and realized it was a street/outdoor thing. We had a long day and walked from the Union Station. Lots of places, stores to go into. Pretty concept especially with the perfect weather! read more

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The 16th Ave pedestrian mall is a happening. The free shuttle bus passes by every 10 minutes and stops on every corner going from the Capital to the convention center. It makes everything in downtown easy to reach. Renowned architect I.M. Pei designed the gray and pink granite pathway to resemble the pattern of a diamondback rattlesnake. This area is home to some of the most popular places to visit in Denver, like Denver Union Station and the LoDo Historic District. We could easily spend a full day sightseeing at these downtown Denver attractions. After dark, pedicycles and horse-drawn carriages clatter up and down. The summer kick off is happening this weekend with all kinds of events on 16th mall from scaling buildings to music ... read more

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Finally the new Denver Way aka 16th Street is back in business. The three year long reconstruction has been brutal but produced an amazing addition to downtown. Wider pedestrian walks. Space for outdoors eating and activities. Seating. Art. Engaging spaces and a clean drag feel make this the place to be. All new infrastructure, with bus lanes compacted and lots of space for a nice stroll. New lights. Safer space and dedicated police and security presence. Although many shops have closed there is an energy building with new businesses coming and closed businesses reopening. Lots of patios and seating make this much more inviting. Welcome back 16th street, Denver's #1 tourist attractions for decades is back in the spotlight. read more

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This "mall" is referring to the "Main Street" that runs from union station to the other side of the triangle-shaped neighborhood that is downtown. It's like 8-10 blocks long Id say, and something amazingggg about it is the free MallRide buses that stop on pretty much every block along that road so you can get across downtown really fast and for free!! It's very helpful if you're just in town attending a conference (that's why I was there), or if you work downtown and commute or need to take the train at union station frequently. I like the mall, it's lined with lots of shops and restaurants, several of which are various souvenir places. There are lots of things to check out along here! As a visitor I enjoyed walking up and down the street and people watching too. read more

I've long thought 16th Street was Denver's most overrated attraction. Not terrible, but just didn't seem worthy of a visitor going out of their way for. But the recent renovation has really given it a new life: it's physically more enjoyable to walk along, more artistic, and generally feels more alive. A lot of businesses are still chains, but there's a bit of local flair and overall good variety. read more

We went to the 16th Street opening day and I was very impressed with the remodel. They did a great job cleaning it up and modernizing the area. It is definitely different from the Mall I remember, but it in a good way. read more

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Not sure about coming down here again but we did for a show at the Paramount Theatre. It's much nicer with the construction fencing down. And there's a nice facelift on the streets. Games to play, seating and rickshaws. How fun! I think it's a nice way to spend time with family and friends - exploring the stores and restaurants. Just be aware of your surroundings and don't get caught unawares. read more

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What a unique outdoor mall :) something I hadn't seen before but it makes sense because of the hot weather. They had everything from restaurants, souvenir shops, ice cream shops, clothing, you name it. The parking lots that were close by were easily accessible and affordable for the rate provided. Metered parking on the street was even cheaper. The shopkeepers were polite and courteous, and not at all aloof. They always greeted me while I looked around. read more

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11-18-2025 Denver Colorado USA. We enjoyed this mall. We can here with all my family. They have everything my mother buy everything here. Pretty parking we find everything food. And clothes. Highest recommended. read more

Sadly this is a dirty smelly street with some nice comfortable chairs and some potentially good places to eat. Most of the street smells like urine. Obviously mentally ill vagrant wandering about. Don't recommend sitting on the wood benches. They reek of urine. when I was hotel shopping for this trip, I considered the courtyard Marriott right here on 16th. Looks like it was in the center of the city and a great spot. Kind of glad I didn't pick it. read more

This is a nice, city center, walkable street with many places to grab a bite and/or drink. There are many hotels along this route as well. We stayed at the Sheraton and visited this area several times for eats and drinks. Overall, it's a decent spot. read more

This strip mall is a mile long. Unfortunately it is under reconstruction therefore I couldn't see it in its true glory. read more

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When I first visited this, I was like ok this is some big indoor mall, kinda like Mall of America. No. I was sadly mistaken. It's a huge strip Mall, almost 2 miles long of stores and eateries. However, there's major construction going on! If you have a car, you're out of luck! It's mostly pedestrian friendly. There's the 16th street Mall bus that you can hop on that's free, that runs up and down 16th street from Union Station to the Civic center. A lot of shops are closed because of the construction project. My pet peeve is that a lot of businesses, aledgely has bathrooms "out of order" The Target has no bathroom! Starbucks no bathroom SUBWAY no bathroom Walgreens no bathroom. My hunch is because of the homeless that linger all over. So will pander in front of stores. The project doesn't look like it will be finished in the foreseeable future. I got excited when I saw TJ Maxx on an awning, but no, there are oob, and their sign will tell you the nearest one, but it's far if you're car less. Can't wait til the project is complete. read more

I was looking for some Public Art in an alley which I never found, but I'm glad it led me here! This mall is basically an outdoor walking only mall. Metered Parking can be found on the outskirts. The road between the shops have been closed off to traffic. The mall runs from Wewatta Street (Union Station) to Broadway (Civic Center Station). There is a free MallRide Bus that goes up and down this split set of one-way streets. I never boarded the bus although I should have! TIP: Be attentive to the bus!!! I almost got the horn! :P The center divider is tree-lined and gives a tad bit of shade. Not that I could notice, but the pedestrian promenade's red, white and gray granite in a repeating pattern (that seen from above) resembles the skin of a diamondback rattlesnake was designed by I.M Pei! I walked up and back a few blocks. This mall is over one mile long! There are so many shops and restaurants to keep you busy exploring! If shopping is your bag, there are over 300 shops! I was surprised to see a Hard Rock Cafe here! If you want food, this mall has 42 places for you to choose from! I was happy to find Kilwins and got a scoop of ice cream to eat outside and a chocolate to eat later. There are a few areas to sit out in the mall. I chose a table in a small picnic area. There was no shade, so it was hot. I ate as quickly as I could and started heading back to my car. I found some other Public Art! I saw the "Welcome to The Mile High City" Mural and a blue painted Cow statue, so it was a successful outing! read more

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It was a quick walk from the hotel I stayed at but there wasn't many stores or hard to get to because of all the construction going on. Plus, it seemed like everything closed early. I saw pictures online and was excited to check it out but disappointed because the construction changed the scene. Definitely a deterrent and I didn't want to explore. I rated it two because it is walking distance from the hotel (one star) and I saw a lot of places to eat (second star) but the places seemed to close early and the places that was open it was a longer wait time to get seated. read more

Very few shops, huge homeless population. My wife and I did not feel safe walking around and we are use to this being from Los Angeles. Not much to see here but there were many nice restaurants. Until it improves, I recommend enjoying the restaurants for dinner and staying safe by not walking the streets.what a shame, I feel sorry for the few business owners. I am sure the rent is very expensive. read more

My biggest gripe with 16th St Ave Mall is the type of material it is paved with! It is seriously super dangerous whenever there's any kind of precipitation. In warmer weather if it did happen to rain, you'll slip and slide all over. In winter, like New Year's 2021 going into 2022 we had a major snow storm. They decided to have this machine brush the snow off and it was better when the snow was there to have some traction! Once a big amount of snow was removed, leaving only the little layer that the machine doesn't get to, it was SLIP CITY! I don't understand how people are hurting themselves and suing them constantly, to be honest! They really need to treat the walkways with some sort of non-slip. The next worst thing is just probably the sketchy people that hang out around the mall. It's not a good look for Denver tourists. Usually, they are harmless so there's that. I am not sure what's all being done about it, I bet something is, I just don't know what. The upper levels of the mall, the escalator has been broken for the longest time. I don't mind taking the stairs, so doesn't really bother me regarding that particular, but it is yet another eye sore to look at which isn't putting the mall in the best light. There really aren't that many stores, I rarely ever shop at any of them. But tons of decent bars & restaurants on or near 16th. It's more of a city center than a mall, really. The mall ride is a nice to have, I just wish they'd hustle more. I don't know what happened after Covid, but now they often just sit at the stoplight at Civic Station, cyle after cyle -- it's just silly. They never used to do that. A lot of times if it's not right at rush hour, I don't even get the chance to take the mall ride because there isn't one to be found. We are stuck with the construction for the foreseeable future, I was told. One day I asked one of the construction workers what was going on, and he told me the entire strip needs to be redone underneath, the piping and all that is old. And they have to carefully review stuff that might be deemed "historic" which adds more time. So, they're doing sections (aka blocks) at a time. Ugh... get used to it all. Then you have to hop on 15th or 17th to catch the mall ride (both one-way streets, so it depends on which direction you're going to know which street to take). Confusing-sounding, I know. First-world problems. read more

16th Street - View from the upstairs outdoor mall area facing towards 16th St - Shopping Centers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I'm not a big shopper so this was my kind of mall-souvenir shops, target, cvs, specialty stores and lots of bars and restaurants. If you are looking for high end department stores this won't fit the bill. It is pedestrian only with a free bus on both sides of traffic. I felt pretty safe, the homeless presence was not bad to me, I've seen much worse in other big city tourist areas. The tourist in me loved strolling along on a pretty day, it was just enough city exploring just around the corner from my hotel. read more

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This day I had a visitor spend the weekend with me so we took a trip downtown. Unfortunately the roads are being worked on so we couldn't take their free bus but we definitely got our cardio in today. read more

16th Street - Shopping Centers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Too bad everything was bring renovated. I didn't get to appreciate the nice buildings as much. Thus mall is an outdoor mall stretched over a mile or so. I had that old Town feel but the buildings were nice and looked like downtown. I couldn't tell when I went b from downtown to the mall actually. I didn't see very many interesting stores but just being able to walk outside and enjoy the cool air was great. The only store I bought something from was the Rocky mountain chocolate store. Hehe. Some of the food restaurants they had were clumped. You go through the entrance and there were pockets of 3 or 4 restaurants. Lots of cafes. All around, such a nice walk. read more

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The 16th Street Mall seems tired and ready for a refresh. Coincidentally, it is also under some major repairs. The homeless line the streets and the vibrancy has been lost. It does not help that it is mostly chain restaurants and could be "anywhere" read more

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It's funny but talking to someone who has lived in Denver for 25 plus years, we both noted how it was like Times Square before it got a makeover. Here you will find a strip with a concentration of big name stores like H&M and restaurants like Hard Rock Cafe. Not a traditional mall, more like a busy city hub. You can do your shopping but in the evenings it has nightlife with some music venues and numerous bars. I did not feel unsafe but you need to be aware of the less desirable elements of city life. read more

16th Street - Shopping Centers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The 16th Street Mall, though the name can be a little confusing, is a part of downtown Denver full of restaurants, bars, and shops. It's pedestrian-only and the promenade is shaped like a rattlesnake with the scales and all. It's a nice place to take a stroll and enjoy a bite to eat. It's also a place where you are likely to see street performers. Perhaps a singer. Or a magician. Or a dancer. Check it out. read more

ok so this isn't a venue until they finish. and who knw when that will be. the construction made it a nightmare so probably won't be returning until this project is COMPLETELY done. read more

Bottom Line: Chain restaurants and stores, homeless people and construction. I'd pass. 16th Street Mall was promoted on various YouTube videos my husband and I watched about what to do and see in Denver. The concept sounded cool but I found it pretty disappointing. There was a lot of construction going on down the middle of the street where the shuttle bus would typically run. And even if I put the construction aside, there was a lot of homeless people and the restaurants and stores were not appealing. We visited two times during our stay in Denver and saw the entire Mall and decided it was a dump. To put my rating in context, I've only given 14 of 2,581 reviews a single star which is .0054 percent so that says a lot! read more

We went during a high construction period. Lots of concrete ripped up. Several cute shops and in an effort to get some steps in we walked the strip. read more

Yes, 16th street is shady. But the best times to visit are during Christmas time (December) because they have all the lights up and it's definitely more lively with art installations and music. It looks very pretty. And during summer time (June-Aug), there's normally events and markets going on and the sun is out longer so it doesn't feel as dangerous ha. And even though it is mostly chain restaurants, there are a few gems I really like: Otra Vez Cantina and Yardhouse (yes it's a chain but sooo many beer selections and they have big food menu that is not disgusting bar food). read more

16th Street - Shopping Centers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Don't bother coming here until the construction is over. Then after that, they need to populate the empty stores with some decent stores . Lots of vacancies. Maybe it will be done in 3-5 years.. also, none of the stores have bathrooms which is reduculous.. read more

The 16th street mall has been a Denver landmark and a staple in the tourist economy for many many years. I can't even count how many times I've been there taking the free mall ride to many different destinations both for work and play. The interconnectivity that this one sole street provides gives endless possibilities for it's reason of being. Fun fact of this place is that it was created by I M Pei, the same person that designed the now famous NCAR building in Boulder. The 16th Street mall is the hub of all things Denver. read more

16th Street - Shopping Centers Near Me - Denver, Colorado

So confused about this location. I have no idea if this "mall" even exists. We did a quick walkthrough bought some souvenirs and bounced! read more

I was somewhat disappointed by this mall. There's not a lot of great shopping options. I was excited for the Sephora, but it seemed like the AC wasn't on and it was an extremely hot day. It seemed like there were several units that were vacant and for sale. I feel like this mall could be awesome, but it was lacking. I know they have a movie theater and bowling and that seems to be the main attraction. This mall is in downtown Denver, so be ready for a lot of interesting characters nearby. I don't want to be completely negative because I know covid has hit a lot of companies hard and I assume that is why there wasn't a lot going on here. I hope they get some more stores though. On a positive note...they have an epic H&M that is multiple levels! read more

There's construction going on along pretty much the entire mall. Can't walk on the mall. Even crossing it takes additional effort. It might be nice in a normal year--I can't tell. Best to avoid this area. read more

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Downtown Denver is very dead. 16th Street is under construction. Not much is open. People don't like to go out - there are more homeless here than people and normal people have 500 other beautiful places in Colorado to explore that are more beautiful, adventurous, foodie, shopping, anything. Everything changes when there's a game and drives of normal people show up and take over. Otherwise it's a sad state. read more

PROS: This street shopping center has everything. Ice cream, clothing stores, sports stores, eateries, you name it, they have it. CONS: besides the fact it was under major construction (which is temporary) there's nowhere to park OVERALL: I'll be coming back here but when I do I'll either bike or Uber read more

Lots of awesome street art located along the length of this outdoor mall! However, I was disappointed that most of the stores here are either your regular mall stores like Sephora and Urban or cheesy souvenir places. It would be nice if the stores were more unique and independent and had more local flavor. It's fun to walk around and enjoy the street art but exercise some situational awareness because there are some homeless people around the area. There's a free shuttle too if you don't feel like walking. read more

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I was told by several different people that I needed to visit the 16th Street Mall. It's a mile long, pedestrian friendly shopping mall and dining area within walking distance from Union Station. Many of the stores and restaurants seemed to be closed because of Covid but there was still tons to see and do. There were several street performers that kept things interesting and a free shuttle bus. The free bus picks up and drops off all along the strip. read more

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