Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
store has a particularly good selection of niche travel guides to the surrounding region and
western-states nonfiction and folklore. The East Colfax location is conveniently situated
just a hop from City Park.
CLOTHING
Buffalo Exchange
( 303-866-0165;
www.buffaloexchange.com
;
226 E 13th Ave; 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, noon-7pm Sun; )
Part
of a growing nationwide chain, Buffalo Exchange in Capitol Hill is a huge space with new
and used clothing: retro, futuristic, trad and garish. You want a hip 1950s shirt, or a little
something for a costume party? This is the place. Garments, shoes and accessories are
bought and sold.
Pandora Jewelry
ACCESSORIES
(
303-832-7073;
www.pandorajewelrydenver.com
;
220 E 13th Ave;
10am-7pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun;
;
2 RTD)
This is a friendly shop selling tasteful jewelry - ladies and mens - as well as
cards, trinkets, gifts and novelties. The shop doesn't stock items that incorporate animal
products.
Highlands &
Platte River Valley
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
(Recreational Equipment Incorporated; 303-756-3100;
www.rei.com
; 1416 Platte St; )
The flagship store
of this outdoor-equipment super supplier is an essential stop if you are heading to the
mountains or just cruising through Confluence. In addition to top gear for camping, cyc-
ling, climbing and skiing, it has a rental department, maps and the Pinnacle, a 47ft-high
indoor structure of simulated red sandstone for climbing and rappelling.
There's also a desk of Colorado's Outdoor Recreation Information Center, where you
can get information on state and national parks and an on-site Starbucks, in case you need
some caffeine to accompany the adrenaline.
Dragonfly
CLOTHING