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This vs thread is aimed towards attractions, cultural, dining, shopping, landmarks and Not skyline. Denver a clear winner on skyline.
Based on a Downtown 1 Mile radius.
Centers of Pedestrian activity
San Antonio = Riverwalk, Market Square, Rivercenter Mall, Sunset Station, Southtown- King William, Alamo Plaza, Main Plaza, So FLo, La Villita, Travis Park.
Denver -16th Street Mall, Lo Do, Golden Triangle, Capitol Hill, Civic Park.
Both cities have beautiful downtowns, both so very different, which one do you like better?
For Denver, you're leaving out:
Auraria Campus, Performing Arts Complex (2nd largest in the country), Coors Field, Pepsi Center, and Invesco Field. Also, Confluence Park, where the Platte River and Cherry Creek meet. It's not the same as the Riverwalk in San Antonio, but it is a very nice place to go with someone special, bike, or jog.
I have only been to San Antonio once, and liked it a lot. Can't say a bad thing about it, still I'd give downtown Denver the edge in this comparison.
San Antonio also has Hemisfair Park, Alamodome, and the Pearl, Pearl is still under development though. I really wouldn't include Sports stadiums cause they are not always in use.
Sports stadiums do count because they add to the culture of the downtown, and in Denver they are an intrinsic piece of the over-all appeal downtown.
Also, the Coors Field was a huge part of revitalizing the Lo-Do area of downtown Denver. A lot of those buildings were deserted (except for the vagrants living in them) and boarded up. Now they are filled with boutiques, restaurants, sportsbars, and other businesses. Coors Field was pivotal in this area transitioning into what it is today.
Please IGNORE natives comments! Pretty sure he lives in Akron! Denver is known for having one of the BEST ped. malls in the Country. The 2nd largest PAC in the Country after NYC. A large and getting larger museum/art district. All the pro sports and facilities. Functioning kayak and water sports park. Amusement/water park. One of the top ten largest bike share programs. A new transit hub under construction. And skyscrapers. Something sa has very few of!
Please IGNORE natives comments! Pretty sure he lives in Akron! Denver is known for having one of the BEST ped. malls in the Country. The 2nd largest PAC in the Country after NYC. A large and getting larger museum/art district. All the pro sports and facilities. Functioning kayak and water sports park. Amusement/water park. One of the top ten largest bike share programs. A new transit hub under construction. And skyscrapers. Something sa has very few of!
I live in Lakewood. I haven't even been to Akron, though my wife is from Ohio.
Definitely San Antonio. Great city. Denver's primary draw is the liveable suburbs and the mountains in the backyard. The city itself is underwhelming.
"Gee, that's news to me and almost everyone in the state of Colorado." Lodo as well as the inner city hoods are where most major attractions and five star ammenities are located...The suburbs are ok but certainly not lively or anything.
Anyway having been stationed at Fort Sam Houston in SA I know the RiverWalk quite well. Used to hit the old Plaza Del Rio not sure if it's still around. The Riverwalk is very unique and historical. they are both vibrant scenes, but Downtown Denver is much more cosmopolitan as well as historic.
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