May 4, 2008

Eat! Drink! Shop!: Denver’s Highland NeighborhoodBy Maria CotwRockyMountainNews.com

This close to Mother’s Day, we looked around for a shopping area that would help you out with the old “what to get Mom” dilemma. If you can’t find the perfect gift in the shops along 32nd Avenue in the Highland area, sorry, but there’s no hope for you.

A few shop owners acknowledged that the stretch is jammed with “girly-girl” stores, but even the most virile of men will enjoy stepping into the past to admire the classic Victorian structures in Highland, which became a city in 1885. Many of the boutiques and eateries in this northwest Denver area are nestled in some of the area’s oldest structures. You’ll hear old wooden floors creak, admire exposed brick interior walls and wind through tiny rooms that have lovingly embraced generations of families.

Shopping along this stretch, you’re as likely to see people who live in the neighborhood as folks who have driven to the destination. Get hungry and you might grab a quick bite at the very first Heidi’s deli or a relaxing meal at Coral Room, Bang! or Stella.

Still struggling? Why not pick up a gift certificate to one of the many restaurants, spas or shops in this trendy area? Trust us, she’ll love you for it.

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