by Lisa Alonge | Apr 20, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, History, Neighborhoods, Northwest Neighborhoods, Urban
Despite Many Attempts to Disappear, Jeff Park Is Still Here Close to the oldest neighborhood on the uplands side of Denver, Jefferson Park has gotten lost in the LoHi, LoDo noise of its nearby neighborhoods in Highland. But the last decade has turned this neighborhood...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 16, 2020 | Family, Hikes, History, Urban
A Lovely Date Suggestion, DIA Date Night Updated: April 2020. Please note, in the time of COVID, please enjoy this article for information only. When shelter in place orders are lifted, return to the article for a fun way to enjoy our city once again. Denver...
by Lisa Alonge | Apr 13, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, Neighborhoods, Southwest Neighborhoods, Urban
A Pair of Denver Neighborhood Twins Sitting next to each other like twins, the Mar Lee and Westwood neighborhoods in West Denver are two forgotten treasures. They share Federal and Sheridan as their east/west borders, with Westwood to the north starting at Alameda,...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 31, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, 4-5 Miles, Neighborhoods, Northwest Neighborhoods, Urban
High Brow-ing through Regis Neighborhood’s Urban Hike Sitting on the hill just north of I70 is Regis, a neighborhood that broke itself off from its southern celery farmers in Berkeley. Bounded by 52nd St to the north, Federal to the east, Harlan to the west and...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 23, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, East Neighborhoods, Neighborhoods, Urban
Mid-Century Architecture Wows Virginia Village on this Denver Urban Hike If you like mid-century architecture, Virginia Village is your type of place. But who is Virginia, and why does she have a village? The story starts back when Levi Booth established Booth Ranch...
by Lisa Alonge | Mar 20, 2020 | 2-3 Miles, East Neighborhoods, Neighborhoods, Urban
Castles, Moats and Charm Catch Your Spirit on This Urban Hike Through Montclair Sitting quietly and unassumingly just east of central Denver is a wonderfully walkable neighborhood with castles, moats, and memories. Montclair, sitting below Colfax between Holly and...