Downtown Denver, Colorado: A Complete Tour

[@ChrisHarden]

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[@Jimothy-723]

quite frankly, you have no idea what you are talking about. you are mis-characterizing my home. thanks, colonizer.

[@garygatto3410]

Lived in Denver for 65 years, I can tell you it’s better days are over.❤

[@gabrielsr4791]

It is so bad ? i'd love to visit one day 😯

[@garygatto3410]

@@gabrielsr4791 I won’t tell you not to visit, but to go anywhere in the mountains like Rocky Mountain national or any one of the good national parks you need reservations months ahead of time I won’t tell you not to go it’s just not the Colorado I grew up in it’s still a very lovely place, but like everywhere else a victim of terrible leadership

[@blais303]

things a fool would say for $100.

[@Levi-m6n]

When you say “bored guy” / “board guy” thats me and now that i’ve been removing myself from depression and exploring the city… Denver is built for you to get lost in, everything is so close and convenient.. not to mention the transportation of lime scooters or bikes. Thank you for this coverage, i love hearing history about this place. This place has been good to me.

[@shelbyz1974]

Thanks for the Denver driving tour and history lesson Chris!

[@ChrisHarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@joannunemaker6332]

It's nice seeing a downtown area that's not all boarded up. I loved this video!😊❤

[@ChrisHarden]

Thanks, yeah still Denver looks nice for now. Hopefully it can stay that way!

[@jag92949]

Denver is starting to get boarded up.

[@PerrymondProductions]

I'm a native of Denver Colorado there's lots to do I live in Congress Park so I am nearby 3 parks, botanical gardens, Denver Zoo, Museum of Nature and Science, Cherry Creek Mall.

[@Psychodermia]

Yep, you're right there in the middle of all the bums! 😂😂😂 Bums live in all those parks with the plague-ridden squirrels and drug addicts. Nice choice! 😂😂

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

I'm in Arvada next to foothills and you d never know you were in a major city with the parks and mountains

[@302Mustang13]

I can't wait to watch this on Monday on my TV. YT needs to promote this.

[@AlexanderWaylon]

No one does a city series like you do, and I’m excited to see this series. Especially since Denver has been a controversial city and getting flack over the migrant crisis. I can only imagine the time and money you have invested in this new documentary. Also that Laramer Square area is extremely lucky to survive Urban Renewal which was a horrific failure of federal spending that destroyed historic downtown areas in the late 60s and early 70s turning glorious architectural areas that are foot traffic friendly in to parking friendly mid century strip malls that now usually are only filled with tattoo parlors bars and Chinese restaurants.

[@Stryfer87]

Homelessness is an issue that needs to be talked about because it can't be ignored anymore.

[@jongallardo8006]

Our government does not care . In fact they are purposely doing this lol

[@sunriseoergalilee8388]

The illegal immigrants are moving in on places that are supposed to be for homeless veterans and other homeless American citizens. It’s getting hard for those.

[@gabrielsr4791]

@@sunriseoergalilee8388 Yes 😒

[@Louisa705]

I’m from five points born at st Joseph. I’m so sad to see how bad it’s gotten. There was always crime but it’s gotten BAD!

[@ChrisHarden]

I agree that it’s sad

[@sooperknob]

I moved to Five Points in the late 90s and loved it. Finally moved out a year ago (left CO too for that matter). It's sad how bad downtown has gotten.. it just didn't make sense for us to stay there anymore.

[@Jimothy-723]

@@sooperknobfor one, thanks for being a transplant... (you know what this means.... and also... FIVE POINTS HAS AlWAYS BEEN TRASH

[@sooperknob]

@@Jimothy-723 Exactly… so it’s very telling that Five Points is now safer than LoDo.

[@brandybatesglenn8600]

Bad bad

[@Jorge_V_]

I love it 100 percent. Thank you! I love my Colorado! Hope you can make more videos of just the big Colorado and its cities history! with mountains and rivers and sports. It amazes me I’m from Denver and you know more history than I do. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ definitely to my collection video. Great video!!!

[@Jimothy-723]

remember all the statues and monuments that were everywhere? yeaaaah... they were all torn down.

[@Spoiled_horsegirl]

My husband and I went there last April on vacation. We loved the restaurants, Downtown Aquarium and the Zoo. Very nice city. ❤

[@missalbania9260]

I’m a native of Denver and it’s always had a homeless problem. I would catch the rtd growing up and saw wild things because of the sheer craziness out there. Everything went down hill once 420 was recreationally legalized. There was a mass influx of people and it raised the economic disparity amongst people. I left 8+ years ago because I knew it was only going to get worse.

[@mamumaumau7205]

I am a Colorado native, born in 57...I have been to many places across the state, mostley in the mountains and desert places...Mesa Verde in the southern part of the state is truly spectacular..You can walk right into it and walk around...The sand dunes in the southern part of the state is also spectacular...There is a mountain range right in the same region. The quiet here is very soothing and you can really unwind and just enjoy the quiet ............. The urban regions in down town are worth a look as well...Go to the Art museum and visit City Park....Explore the down town mall while you are there ...........................................

[@chrismsharp]

Yes, that is my High School in the beginning. Except there was no "E" out front when I went. I was bussed in from the suburbs in the late 70's.

[@ytgytgy]

I grew up in aurora, but id say i dont know the area anymore. I was one of the many people priced out after legal rec 🙃

[@jeanmachine9943]

Thank you for the footage and raw real truth!

[@ChrisHarden]

Thanks for the watch and the comment!

[@Zodiacalesotericmatrix]

I subscribed. I live in Wyoming but Denver holds a special place in my heart.

[@evanskimathi916]

Nice video. I miss cruising a metro taxi cab around Denver town." Lo, do" was an old phrase referring to the party area around 15' and Market.

[@jadedlynx]

It's easy to take the light rail from Union Station in LoDo to Empower Field so it's still convenient to go to any of the sports events without having to deal with traffic and parking.

[@MrDipper3]

Great Video!

[@ChrisHarden]

Thank you!

[@jetsons101]

Chris, another great watch. Denver, like any other big city, has good and bad points but the good out weights the bad. This was your twenty-first "Chris Livability Score??? My how time flies.....

[@ChrisHarden]

I know right? Moving along fast

[@jetsons101]

Somes times it seems to fast; it seems just like yesterday I was fixing flats on my kids bikes and now I help with their car insurance...... LOL

[@Jimothy-723]

@@jetsons101 no, no. denver is now known as a cesspool and nobody goes there anymore unless they absolutely have to.

[@jasonohara5968]

​@@Jimothy-723 that's a flat put lie

[@WilliamScott-yl6mo]

have not watched in a while. but i love these videos. hope to meet you chris one day.

[@walpoleandworcester]

I’ll visit this year for sure and see what’s up! A lot of my coworkers live there so I’m curious.

[@NewGoldStandard]

To be fair, Denver did beat the Chiefs (24-9) last Sunday, the 29th of October. But yeah, the Broncos were hurting for that win.

[@ChrisHarden]

That was after me uploading this video. If you’re a broncos fan, your welcome for the jynx.

[@NewGoldStandard]

@@ChrisHarden Yeah, I saw it was after you uploaded. I wasn't trying to say you got anything wrong. In fact, you packed an incredible amount of info into this vid; I'm looking forward to seeing more in this series! However, I'm afraid the Broncos will need more than a jinx to salvage this season.

[@302Mustang13]

Finally getting around to watching this video. I agree with you Chris that a downtown area should be walkable. Driving there is not only pumping pollution onto pedestrians but it is a hazard. Being able to walk allows you to find more places and good for health. LoDo is both being trendy and lazy.

[@azzizsalaam]

What's the name of the music need to add to my playlist while driving around downtown Denver...im always down town

[@GranMastaDee]

You need to mention Broomfield, Superior, Lafayette, Arvada, Westminster, and Thornton, which are are all friendly, uncongested, and low-crime suburbs. Downtown in any central metropolitan area are virtually always the sewer drains.

[@ChrisHarden]

Why do I need to mention all of the Denver suburbs in a video on Downtown Denver?

[@GranMastaDee]

@@ChrisHarden You don't, but there were a lot of things you talked about including suburbs in the south side of Denver and you and I agree that if you lived in the Denver metro area it wouldn't be downtown.

[@Zodiacalesotericmatrix]

It would be interesting to see more coverage of the surrounding areas though I agree.

[@GranMastaDee]

@@Zodiacalesotericmatrix Live in Broomfield. Might be able to point out some interesting locations next time you are around.

[@jonathanielpringlemaniii]

arvada's cool. lafayette is dope, thornton sucks

[@urbanurchin5930]

At 50:51 you went past the D&F (Daniels & Fishers) tower which is all that remains of the Daniels and Fishers department store. The store was one of the first in the city to provide goods for the frontier families (much like Sears, Roebuck & Co). The tower is part of the Tabor Center - that was built in the mid-80's. The story of Horace Tabor and his mistress Baby Doe is another part of Denver historical past. At one time the tower was the tallest structure between St. Louis and San Francisco.

[@ChrisHarden]

Something that I missed and could’ve included. Interesting

[@jetsons101]

Chris, I'm only about one minute in but have you made it to the Garden of the Gods? There is a neighborhood just south of the Garden of the Gods Park.

[@ChrisHarden]

That's Colorado Springs. Although, Garden of the Gods kind of sounds like the name of a Denver Cannabis store...

[@jetsons101]

Denver must be full of them..... Just like on Last Man Standing......@@ChrisHarden

[@rubie5501]

Age 67 born in Denver. It breaks my heart of how bad the crime, homelessness, tents and how dirty its become. Ever since they legalized marijuana its gone down hill ever since.😒

[@whitetrashbeautiful2739]

Lived all over the Denver metro area Arvada to Littleton, Golden to Arora. Denver native Colfax and Broadway has always been a bad corner it's the central hub for public transportation. You can get to Arora, Arvada, Golden, Littleton all by bus it's cheaper then taking the light rail back in 2012 it would cost 10$ to get to and from Littleton by light rail vs 2.50 by bus. I can only imagine prices have changed.

[@caperucito5]

I was in Denver at the same time as Chris. I remember I once took a bus downtown and as we got to the last stop I was literally dropped in the middle of a tent city near the Capitol. I was like WTF, I know homelessness is a complex problem and you can't solve it in a day, but why at the very least not move them out of a place which people literally have no way of avoiding?

[@Zodiacalesotericmatrix]

FYI, it's Aurora NOT Arora.

[@whitetrashbeautiful2739]

@@Zodiacalesotericmatrix Okay mister educated nos how to spell. Ha ha I know it's "knows".

[@Max_Johnson]

​@@whitetrashbeautiful2739you knows it's Aurora not Arora right?

[@Jimothy-723]

a regional day pass in 2012 was $3.50 for students and $5.00 for everyone els. wtf you mean it cost 10$

[@hotelandelevator1236]

I've lived in in Denver for 7 months and ive parked all around downtown, now granted I do not leave any of my valuables in my car and I keep a club on my wheel and lock it. I would recommend this to anyone who lives in a big city because you never know. But out of my whole time living here, I've only witnessed a car getting broken into once! haven't witnessed any other crimes aside from that

[@ChrisHarden]

That’s awesome! Hope that luck continues for you. I had my first car stolen from me in Indianapolis. Had a different car get broken into also in Indy, but nothing was stolen because nothing was in it. Those were some good times.

[@gabrielsr4791]

Well luck U!! Hope to be safe while i being there (one day) 😅😆

[@motorcitybadboy4113]

What month and year did you film this? It looks like the city is pretty dead with nobody around..

[@NeonRazer42]

Daddy John would be so disappointed in his namesake City if he were still around

[@ChrisHarden]

Safe to say that most of us are worried about the direction it’s heading.

[@lacifrench8670]

Next time you visit Denver ride RTD and do a video on just how dangerous the public transportation is in the mile high.

[@abbyheckler]

2:53 .. im at #13 .. :'( . love the vid !!

[@ameliarhodes5000]

Went to Denver to check out a possible roommate situation within walking distance of the downtown park/former cemetery. I dodged a bullet and that's not just a phrase. The stories I could tell about my week in Denver, 2010. My best advice is fly into Denver to go skiing but catch your connecting bus ASAP. Same as stop in Albuquerque if YOU HAVE TO stop for gas. And then leave.

[@tacocruiser4238]

Will you ever visit the Dakotas?

[@ChrisHarden]

Yes, one day. I really, really am interested in seeing the Dakota’s though. More-so than other states. Not sure what it is about them but I want to see them really bad.

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

Pro Tip: Video in low light or early evening will be brighter when you use 30fps because each frame is exposed twice as long

[@ChrisHarden]

After reading a recent comment of yours… yeah… I’d rather not see you write one of those three letter words ever again. 😖

[@user-ph5tx5px3r]

Kansas City Chiefs are the Kansas City Missouri Chiefs. There's two Kansas Citys. One in Kansas and Missouri. They don't play in Kansas and isn't associated with Kansas side.

[@ChrisHarden]

Patrick Mahomes.

[@ganymeade5151]

Looks like Denver is becoming little San Fran.

[@ryanbirge5505]

You need to do an updated Denver video. Where's all homeless and migrants everywhere.

[@brandybatesglenn8600]

If you really want to see Denver, check out Regan Bensen

[@KM-jv4js]

As far as the skyline, what about the Cash Register building? You know, the one that had an incident in the nineties? Hmm.

[@durf2753]

You should see Downtown San Jose: lots to do and very few homeless people. Very clean and with cool urban feel.

[@heresthething5379]

I left Denver in 2019 and man the homeless was bad - crazy bad. It's such a great city, sucks that they let that happen

[@godscountryhomestead1177]

People DO NOT come to Denver to see the aquarium!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

Never been there , never going 😮

[@Na-nc6qt]

It was before people migrated here from other states.

[@stevenkrupka3670]

Yeah, and people not stopping at stop signs!

[@Jimothy-723]

2:15 uh, no. thats just the culture. 2:30 if you think denver is walk-able then you have never walked around denver. 3:28 you have no idea what its like here.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope you re absolutely right....DEMONCRAPPERS destroyed Denver

[@irvingkurlinski]

cut the police budget and the police do the crime. budget comes back. go figure.

[@bftdr]

instead of laying off city employees the mayor reduced their jobs to zero hours.

[@ЕкатеринаАнатольевна-л8у]

WTF where are all the cars and pedestrians? I remember how crowded Denver's downtown was when I lived there.. I remember u could not find any parking space .. it looks like a ghost town on this video. 🤔

[@Naffuhs]

its 5 am

[@ЕкатеринаАнатольевна-л8у]

@@NaffuhsGot it..

[@nookboo2458]

This is a pretty exaggerated video. I’ve lived here for 40 years and there has ALWAYS been homeless people. As the population grows, so does the homelessness. That happens in all big cities

[@jag92949]

The homeless people and garbage got me to not like Denver.

[@ChrisHarden]

It’s sad to see no doubt.

[@kayceeyou]

Denver Public Schools....horrible.

[@Wileyg4lify]

@@kayceeyouprivate schools are bad too they just rob you and run away

[@jag92949]

@@ChrisHarden The mountains in Colorado are beautiful, but I wouldn’t recommend you to live in a city there. Just stay in the Midwest, since you would save money on living expenses.

[@jag92949]

@@kayceeyou A lot of “educated” young people in Urban Colorado are stupid, so that makes sense. Greeley’s schools are even worse.

[@trolld333znutzz8]

Lol this dude clearly doesn't live here

[@joie8465]

Why should he that place is a mess and hell

[@trolld333znutzz8]

@joie8465 I guess if ur bshmade U would think that lol

[@lettybastien4624]

30:40 You aren’t saying Arapahoe properly.

[@ChrisHarden]

I have to be careful with that one… Mispronouncing that particular word could get me cancelled really quick.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Its Downtown not LODO...just Yuppyville overpriced and boring people

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nope get out of LODO try Golden or Arvada

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Downtown Yuppyville need to stay in Arvada much better and cheaper

[@highlymedicated2438]

Damn, where are people?

[@KliggLasser]

That's what I wanted to know.

[@Whitemoon379]

It went democrat

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Nah Arvada much better

[@Psychodermia]

That great weather sure does attract bums and drug addicts. I think I'd rather wear a coat than deal with those vermin. 👽✌️