City Park

City Park is nestled to the east of central downtown Denver – just over 1 mile – and is Denver’s version of New York City’s Central Park sprawled across 320 acres. This makes it great for cycling enthuses and those that enjoy public transportation.

LOCATION: The boundaries include 23rd avenue to the north; Colfax Avenue to the south; York Avenue to the west and Colorado Blvd to the east.

EVENTS:  Jazz in the park; Denver’s Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon; Colfax Marathon; Colorado Symphony Orchestra; Fresh and Flea Market; Martin Luther King Parade and Colorado Black Art Festival. Almost every summer weekend the park is active with numerous events, races and annual activities, making the park one of the most popular destinations in Denver.

ATTRACTIONS: While maneuvering through the park you will notice that there are 15 athletic fields; 14 tennis courts; 4 permitted group picnic areas; 2 playgrounds; 5 formal gardens; over 3500 trees representing over 40 different species; 9 historically significant monuments and structures including the Bandstand and the City Park Pavilion.

City Park is also the home of the Denver Zoo; Denver Museum of Nature and Science; Ferril and Duck Lakes and a boathouse. East High School is located on the south southwest corner.

In addition, the City Park neighborhood is also home of the Bluebird Theater that was built in 1913 and has became an important part of the community as a live music venue.

BUSINESS:  You will find plenty of dining and business within walking distance including: Tacos Tequila Whiskey; Okinawa Japanese Cuisine; Starbucks; Denver Biscuit Company; Bastien’s Restaurant; Sprouts Farmers Market; Chick-fil-a and Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs.

NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS: Skyland; Congress Park; City Park West; South Park Hill

WALK SCORE: Walk Score 78; Transit Score 55; Bike Score 96

NUMBER OF RESIDENCES: 2,894