LOWER HIGHLANDS · NORTHWEST DENVER
LoHi
On a bluff above the Platte River, a footbridge away from downtown. Denver’s densest restaurant blocks, with rooftop views to match.
Location: Northwest Denver, on a bluff above the South Platte River, connected to downtown by the Highland Bridge | Vibe: Walkable, restaurant-forward, rooftop views, upscale urban | Known for: Denver’s best restaurant corridor, Little Man Ice Cream, Linger Eateries, Williams & Graham cocktail bar
LoHi, short for Lower Highlands, sits on a bluff above the South Platte River directly across from downtown, with the Highland Bridge connecting the two. That bluff is why so many homes here look out at the skyline, and the neighborhood is compact enough that dinner, coffee and a walk along the river are all a few blocks from the front door. Views and walkability rarely land in the same Denver neighborhood, and the pricing here reflects that.
Restaurants, Walkability, and Skyline Views
The restaurants are a big part of why people want to be here. Little Man Ice Cream on 16th, Linger on West 30th, Root Down on West 33rd, Williams & Graham on Tejon, Avanti’s food hall a few blocks from all of them, and dozens of other places filling in around them. That density is what the Walk Score of 92 is measuring. Groceries, dinner, coffee and the gym are all reachable on foot, and the Highland Bridge puts Union Station and the downtown core within a walk across the river.
Pricing runs above most of Denver, but the housing stock is more varied than people expect: renovated Victorians, new-construction townhomes with rooftop decks, and condo buildings that range from boutique to mid-rise. The rooftop deck is close to a neighborhood signature. Plenty of LoHi buyers treat the skyline view as a requirement, and listings that have one sell for a premium over comparable properties that don’t.
The market here moves. Anything with outdoor space, parking and a walkable location tends to draw multiple offers. Knowing which blocks actually put you within walking distance of the restaurants you would use, which buildings have workable parking, and which listings are likely to get competitive before they hit the MLS is the difference between buying the right place and getting outbid on three.
LoHi Highlights
Restaurants Within a Few Blocks
Little Man on 16th, Linger on West 30th, Root Down on West 33rd, Williams & Graham on Tejon, and Avanti a short walk from all of them.
Rooftop Skyline Views
The bluff puts many LoHi roofs above the sightline to downtown. Buyers pay for that view, and sellers get it back at closing.
Highland Bridge Access
The pedestrian bridge connects LoHi straight into downtown. Union Station, Coors Field and the 16th Street Mall are all walkable from the far side.
Walk Score 92
One of the highest in Denver. Errands, restaurants, coffee and fitness are all on foot from most addresses.
Commons Park
A riverfront park at the base of the bridge, with running and biking routes along the Platte.
“LoHi is the neighborhood I show people who tell me they want to walk to dinner and still see the skyline from their roof.”
Discover LoHi
Local spots worth knowing
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Little Man Ice Cream
The giant milk can on 16th Street is the neighborhood’s best-known landmark. Lines run down the block on warm evenings and most of the weekend.
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Linger Eateries
Globally inspired menu in the old Olinger mortuary building. Rooftop patio with downtown views, small plates, and one of the more memorable dining rooms in the city.
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Root Down
Farm-to-table in a converted gas station, and the original location of what grew into a small Denver restaurant group. Vegetable-forward menu and a busy brunch.
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Williams & Graham
A cocktail bar behind a bookshelf door, small and quiet once you are inside. It lands on national best-bar lists most years.
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Highland Bridge & Commons Park
The footbridge drops you onto the Platte River trail and into downtown. Commons Park below is a regular running and biking route for people who live up on the bluff.
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Avanti Food & Beverage
A food hall with several chef-run stalls and a rooftop bar looking back at downtown. Easy answer for a group that cannot agree on one restaurant.
LoHi, Photographed
Shot around the neighborhood by Marla
LoHi Real Estate
Homes in LoHi are going under contract in about three weeks and closing at 98% of asking. Demand is real, but buyers have a little room to think rather than decide in the driveway. Thirty-six closings in three months is solid volume for a neighborhood this size, so there is usually something worth seeing.
Trailing three-month LoHi sales from REcolorado, all residential property types, as of August 2026. LoHi is drawn as a custom map area rather than the broader Highland subdivision. Days on market reflects the current listing period. Price per square foot is based on total square footage, including below-grade space where present. Contact Marla for current numbers.
Who Buys in LoHi
LoHi draws buyers who want to walk to most of what they do on a weekend, and who are willing to pay for that address.
Young Professionals
Buyers who want restaurants, downtown access and a neighborhood with something going on. They pay the premium because they actually use what they are paying for.
Out-of-State Relocators
LoHi is often the first Denver neighborhood they find before they ever visit. It reads clearly from a distance, and buyers coming from coastal cities usually know what they want before they land.
Lifestyle Upgraders
Moving up from a first condo or a rental and ready to spend on a place they like. Location matters more to them than square footage.
Interested in LoHi?
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