Shopping LoDo, Denver
Larimer Square
A place to shop in LoDo, Denver, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Denver's oldest block, lined with Victorian buildings, string lights, shops and restaurants.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Denver, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Rioja and Larimer Square.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- LoDo
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Denver. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Rioja
Jennifer Jasinski's Mediterranean restaurant on Larimer Square, open since 2004.
Food · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Larimer Square
Denver's oldest block, Victorian storefronts under strung lights with bars, restaurants and shops.
Shopping · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Downtown Denver New Year's Eve Fireworks
Free fireworks launched from downtown rooftops at 9 p.m. and midnight, best seen along 16th Street.
Activity · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Sam's No. 3
Diner institution since 1927, known for big breakfasts and green chile.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Denver Union Station
Restored 1914 rail station whose Great Hall holds the Terminal Bar and the Cooper Lounge mezzanine bar.
Drinks · Downtown Denver & 16th Street · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Denver Union Station
Restored 1914 rail hall with bars, shops and a lounge-like Great Hall at the heart of LoDo.
Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Larimer Square is a stop on our Colorado Rockies route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Denver
Larimer Square is our only shopping pick in Denver; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Denver guide.
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Denver Art Museum
Strong Western American and Indigenous art collections in a jagged titanium-clad Libeskind building.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
24 acres of themed gardens including a Japanese garden and a high-plains alpine collection.
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Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
Concert venue set between 300-foot sandstone monoliths with views back to the Denver skyline.
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Buckhorn Exchange
Denver's oldest restaurant (1893), packed with taxidermy and serving steaks and game.
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Denver Central Market
Food hall in a restored RiNo warehouse with pizza, tacos, pastries and a central bar.
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Death & Co Denver
Serious cocktail bar inside the Ramble Hotel lobby, a short walk from RiNo's mural streets.
When to go
Average daily highs in Denver run from 44°F in December to 92°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Larimer Square itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Denver weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Larimer Square, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1430 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
- Coordinates
- 39.74779, -104.99926
- Destination
- Denver, Colorado
Larimer Square: quick answers
How much time do you need at Larimer Square?
Plan on about an hour at Larimer Square. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Larimer Square?
Our pick: Evening.
Where is Larimer Square?
Larimer Square is at 1430 Larimer St, Denver, CO 80202, USA, in LoDo. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Larimer Square?
Larimer Square appears on Colorado Rockies, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Larimer Square to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Denver.
Plan Denver
- Denver travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Denver weather by month
- Denver to Rocky Mountain NP 56 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Denver
- Buckhorn Exchange Food
- Denver Art Museum Sight
- Death & Co Denver Drinks
- Denver Botanic Gardens Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

