Shopping LoDo, Downtown Denver & 16th Street
Larimer Square
A place to shop in LoDo, Downtown Denver & 16th Street, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dusk.
Why go
Denver's oldest block, Victorian storefronts under strung lights with bars, restaurants and shops.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Downtown Denver & 16th Street, alongside 3 places to eat, 2 bars & cafés and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Rioja and Larimer Square.
- Type
- Shopping
- Neighborhood
- LoDo
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Dusk
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Downtown Denver & 16th Street. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Rioja
Jennifer Jasinski's Mediterranean restaurant on Larimer Square, open since 2004.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Larimer Square
Denver's oldest block, lined with Victorian buildings, string lights, shops and restaurants.
Shopping · Denver · 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 · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Sam's No. 3
Diner institution since 1927, known for big breakfasts and green chile.
Food · Denver · 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 · 0.3 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 · Denver · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Larimer Square is a stop on our Denver New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown Denver & 16th Street
Larimer Square is our only shopping pick in Downtown Denver & 16th Street; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Denver & 16th Street guide.
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Civic Center Park
Park between the State Capitol and the City and County Building, which is lit in color for the holidays.
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Guard and Grace
Troy Guard's high-ceilinged downtown steakhouse at 1801 California Street, a short walk from 16th Street.
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Buckhorn Exchange
Denver's oldest restaurant, open since 1893, serving steaks and game under walls of mounted trophies.
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Ship Tavern
Wood-paneled bar inside the Brown Palace, pouring drinks since the end of Prohibition in 1934.
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The Brown Palace Hotel
Denver's grand 1892 hotel, built around an eight-story atrium lobby, a few blocks from both viewing areas.
When to go: weather by month, based on Denver
Our climate figures for Downtown Denver & 16th Street come from nearby Denver. 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: Dusk.
Modelled monthly averages for Denver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Denver weather by month (covers Downtown Denver & 16th Street).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Larimer Square, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 39.74889, -104.99861
- Destination
- Downtown Denver & 16th Street, Colorado
- Website
- larimersquare.com
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: Dusk.
Which TripsCircle routes include Larimer Square?
Larimer Square appears on Denver New Year's Eve, 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 Downtown Denver & 16th Street.
Plan Downtown Denver & 16th Street
- Downtown Denver & 16th Street travel guide 9 places
- Denver weather (covers Downtown Denver & 16th Street) weather by month
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown Denver & 16th Street
- Buckhorn Exchange Food
- Ship Tavern Drinks
- Civic Center Park Sight
- The Brown Palace Hotel Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.