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Old 02-04-2017, 05:17 PM
 
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Hello I am single African American woman in her upper 40s considering a move to Denver from DC. I have no children. My job would be in the northwest suburbs going toward Boulder off of 36. Married friends have suggested I live in Union Station area, LoDo, LoHi, River Place, Highlands, Central Platte due to proximity to 25 so my commute will not be so bad. The modern buildings are nice in these areas but a bit sterile.
I am looking for a neighborhood with restaurants in walking distance and I have no interest in the suburbs as I feel it would be isolating. One friend lives in South Park Hill and I like the character of the old homes but can see my commute would be much longer from there. My question is whether the LoDo, LoHi areas are mainly for millenials and would I feel isolated due to my age in these areas
I didn't visit Cherry Creek or Wash Park but have been told by everyone that these areas are too far for my commute. Other neighborhoods I have thought of exploring are RiNo and Uptown, but again am told this will add to the commute. I ask the question because my friends (my age) tell me they rarely go downtown and spend free time in Cherry Creek. Thanks for any advice to a single woman approaching 50.
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Old 02-04-2017, 06:14 PM
 
Location: Just south of Denver since 1989
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I was born and raised in DC lohi or Lodo would be fine. How close to Boulder is work? Boulder could be an option.
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Old 02-04-2017, 06:36 PM
 
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Thanks for your response. Boulder is about 20 minutes away but my thought has been that it is more suburban and may have less single over 30 adults.
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Old 02-04-2017, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Denver, CO
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Hello I am single African American woman in her upper 40s considering a move to Denver from DC. I have no children. My job would be in the northwest suburbs going toward Boulder off of 36. Married friends have suggested I live in Union Station area, LoDo, LoHi, River Place, Highlands, Central Platte due to proximity to 25 so my commute will not be so bad. The modern buildings are nice in these areas but a bit sterile.
I am looking for a neighborhood with restaurants in walking distance and I have no interest in the suburbs as I feel it would be isolating. One friend lives in South Park Hill and I like the character of the old homes but can see my commute would be much longer from there. My question is whether the LoDo, LoHi areas are mainly for millenials and would I feel isolated due to my age in these areas
I didn't visit Cherry Creek or Wash Park but have been told by everyone that these areas are too far for my commute. Other neighborhoods I have thought of exploring are RiNo and Uptown, but again am told this will add to the commute. I ask the question because my friends (my age) tell me they rarely go downtown and spend free time in Cherry Creek. Thanks for any advice to a single woman approaching 50.
Lower highland sounds great for you. It's a little pricey, but shouldn't be too bad coming from. D.C. LoDo is a bit more of a younger crowd, but I think the highlands and possibly south broadway (baker) area may be a good fit as well. Both of these neighborhoods have good access to I-25 and downtown although south broadway is a little further south. Don't sleep on the nightlife in those specific neighborhoods either. You will find that central Denver neighborhoods are usually very walkable and have places where you can live work and play.
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Old 02-04-2017, 07:23 PM
 
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Really appreciate the response. Will check out South Broadway too.
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Old 02-04-2017, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Berkeley Neighborhood, Denver, CO USA
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Default Look north, young woman, look north

Berkeley, but I am biased.

Olde Town Arvada.
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Old 02-04-2017, 10:17 PM
 
Location: Just south of Denver since 1989
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A 30-year-old perspective: Denver is to Boulder as DC is to Baltimore. Rockville is a suburb, Baltimore is a different city altogether. So is Boulder.
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Old 02-05-2017, 05:00 AM
 
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2bindenver thanks for putting it into terms that help me relate. I visited Boulder. It felt like a large town rather than a small city like Baltimore imo. But in Colorado terms I see what you mean.

DaveBarnes How is traffic on 70 getting to 25? Seems it may be heavy with people going downtown as I am trying to head to 25 northwest. Just my guess but would love to know

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Old 02-05-2017, 07:26 AM
 
Location: Berkeley Neighborhood, Denver, CO USA
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Where is your work address?
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Old 02-05-2017, 07:44 AM
 
Location: 0.83 Atmospheres
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I don't know D.C. Well, but I was there a couple weeks ago. I ate dinner at a great Filipino restaurant in Columbia Heights.

I would think that that you would find what you're looking for in Highland or Berkeley. Both of those neighborhoods have character compared to other places in the city.

Denver lacks the grittiness I saw in Columbia Heights and obviously the diversity.
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