Cultures blend in historic Five Points, one of Denver's oldest and most diverse neighborhoods. The district was known as the "Harlem of the West" because it was a frequent stop for jazz greats like Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, who played clubs like the Rossonian and the Rainbow Room. The neighborhood was also mentioned repeatedly in Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Today, historic Five Points' creativity and vibrancy live on in a fascinating fusion of old and new. Visitors can stop in at innovative coffeehouses and craft breweries, visit museums to learn stories from the past or eat at beloved soul food and barbecue institutions.

What to do in Five Points:

Eat and Drink: Our Mutual Friend Brewery, Coffee at The Point, Rosenberg's Bagels & Delicatessen, Welton St. Cafe, Beet Box Bakery & Cafe

Arts and Culture: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Denver Public Library: Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Black American West Museum, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side

Festivals: Five Points Jazz Festival, Juneteenth Music Festival

Shopping: Mo' Betta Green MarketPlace

Learn more at visitdenver.com/neighborhoods.

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