Belmar

Neymar has always been a really average shopping destination. It wants to seem nice, but there’s a massive Target in the center. Take the time to go to Park Meadows. Much better than the wannabe soccer moms that frequent this area.

I love Belmar. It’s close to down town Denver. A mere 15 drive. Where parking is easy and mostly free. They have the comfort of things I like. A movie theater. Restaurants. A few shopping spots. The Nordstrom Rack here is awesome! They carry a lot of XS sizes! Score! What’s here too? Whole Foods! And Guess Store!
The most convenient part is when you live here you don’t need a car to go shopping. You walk everywhere. I do. Coffee shops! My first ROTD was for the French Press and its here! 24 HR gym. Pilates studio.
Town homes are popping up. Nice tri level ones with three bedrooms. Awesome layout.
I run in the morning when everything is still closed. It’s safe and quite. It probably won’t be free parking for a long time… people are moving in.

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Came by Belmar with my husband this afternoon sometime after 1 pm. This outdoor mall (dog friendly to walk around) has shops all around to browse through, with plenty of walking opportunities. There are also multiple restaurants to choose from for your dining options.
As for parking options, you can either park along the street (Metered) or in the parking structure (free).
I honestly thought this place was nice, but wasn’t really impressed with it. Some of the stores that are here included Target, Whole Foods, DSW, Nordstrom Rack, Sur La Table, Charming Charlie and Mile High Wine & Spirits. I wouldn’t say that there is that much to see to keep you busy all day but worth looking around if you are in the area.

Today was another day to explore more of Denver, we decided on Belmar in Lakewood. It has a striking resemblance to Santana Row in San Jose CA, less the Ferraris, super luxury stores and stuffy atmosphere. The shopping plaza offers ample parking. It has a huge Whole Foods store, with its own parking garage that is eco friendly offering complimentary Level 2 EV charging stations. They are located at the Alaska Dr. entry on the lower level. There are many great stores and restaurants within, surrounded by luxury apartments, lofts and townhouses. To save some cash, park in one of the garages to avoid paying for street parking. There’s also a gigantic Target with its own dedicated parking. The plaza is roughly 4 by 6 blocks, easy to get more than a few steps in just browsing around. Definitely a more pleasant ambience compared to the typical indoor malls. The only thing it’s missing are LV and Apple stores. LOL

I live and spend almost all of my time in Belmar. It is such a cute, nice, clean, safe area. Lots of shops and restaurants like Victoria’s Secret, Guess, etc. They keep it so clean. It’s a great area to live in and to go out for lunch or dinner or just go shopping (walking distance to Whole Foods, Target, etc.) Plenty of free parking!

Came to belmar to go to Wausau and ended up watching the kids ice skate what is really cool they have a few little shop there including victoria secret charlotte russe target nordstrom etc

Taylor at checkout at this store is always great! Super pleasant to chat with and you can tell he makes his co workers happier too! Not only do I love shopping for finds at this Rack, it’s a pleasure to leave the store on a positive note too!

What a gem for Lakewood. It sits on the old site of Villa Italia Shipping Center. It has so much to offer with cute shops, a theater, ice rink in the winter and a nice assortment of restaurants.
These open air store front city street style concepts seem to be a trend. They are great except when there is weather. You are out in the rain, sleet, snow or beating sun.

I love this shopping center. It is a fun outdoor space. Good places to eat, drink & some fun shops. They also have some festivals here like the Italian festival is really fun.
The wine shop is amazing! Great wine & great deals.

Belmar is an excellent day visit. Whether you’re looking for a spa day, guilty pleasures, movies, shopping, or a nice dinner, Belmar really has it all. I’m a CA native and I loooove having tons to do with out the hassle of a big city. It’s a good date spot because you walk around after dinner, stop for a dessert or even hit up unique bars like World of Beer.
This place has plenty of parking. I typically stick to the spot in front of target. From there, the whole area is. Your finger tips. The Core Power yoga studio is located right across the way. They feature hot yoga for those of you that are in to bikram. The other place I typically visit is the Acomoclitic Hair Removal Studio. They take care of all my beautification needs!

2013 Update:
Lots of empty storefronts and mediocre restaurants.
The Weekend Nights are SO filled with hoodlum ‘Tweens that the Po-​Po regularly patrol and enforce the Belmar-​Imposed «Curfew» to clear the streets.
Return to Villa Italia?
I think so.

I enjoy Belmar when it’s not being over run by extremely rude and obnoxious middle schoolers that walk around in herds of 30 on weekend nights. The atmosphere is very nice and romantic. The variety of stores is nice and the ice skating rink is really fun in the winter. It’s very cozy. Though, the security never fails at writing tickets to the point where it’s annoying and I park at party city and walk to avoid being ticketed for something ridiculous.

Belmar is just like the in-​laws house in Grand Lake, I don’t get there as much as I should… but every time I visit, I love it.
Especially during the holidays, when the decorations are out and the colorful lights are draped throughout the street. What sets Belmar apart from visiting the in-​laws? I don’t have to sit through hours of old photo albums, struggle with sub par wi-​fi and it’s closer to home.
Belmar– it’s like visiting your in laws, only closer and you never feel guilty when you leave.

I was really torn between leaving a 3 and 4, but ultimately settled on 3 stars; I feel 4 is reserved for places that are just shy of perfect, and Belmar leaves yet more to be desired.
I love the atmosphere, love the concept of an outdoor mall, and the stores that are here are huge; however, there are too many major stores missing that make it almost pointless for me to visit. Shame. It’s a really pretty place, though!

This somewhat pretentious upscale bordello of semi-​upscale stores has been plopped in the blue collar middle class ‘burbs of Lakewood. Fancier stores are incongruous with the otherwise decidedly downscale neighbors. Nordstrom Rack is staid and stoic, looking down its nose at the across-​the-​street neighbor called «Shoe Carnival»
PF Chang’s sports a mighty horse statue that scoffs daily at the slummy Mexican restaurant across the street. Table La Sur competes with Target. The DAF Thrift store hunkers behind a McDonalds across the street from a looming, shiny DSW. The Elephant Bar trumpets its flashy red sign. Drive a half mile and you can find a store that specializes in Sloppy Joes.
Yes flashy, shiny store fronts of BelMar awkwardly lord over the nearby struggling bodegas and failing gas stations. Its an oasis of yuppie arrogance before the mid 2000 economic bubble.
Here is BelMar, pompous and welcome in the sense a rotund belching big spending banker is welcome in a steak house. Bellicose and obnoxious true, but he does pay the bills. BelMar sops up tax revenue like white bread sops up brown gravy and delviers it into the bellies of the city center facilities nearby. Its not pretty, but it is effective.
Victoria’s Secret? She wishes she was anywhere but here.

There are some decent shops here, particularly given the surrounding areas. But it’s all pretty banal. Meticulously planned out to accommodate the upper class soccer mom and yuppie demographic. That kind of thing bores me.
There’s a Ted’s and a Baker Street Pub and an Elephant Bar, plus Wasabi sushi which by the way is TERRIBLE… bleh. While there are some quirky boutiques and even a place to get some okay coffee… overall it’s not very special.
There is a stupendous Whole Foods, however, which makes it worth the drive and time. Also a nearby DSW — rad.

I absolutely adore Belmar. Really. Despite the pretentious we want to be Cherry Creek atmosphere and the over priced shops I will never buy anything from; I love it. Even now that they have that monstrosity of a sign on Wadsworth and Alameda with changing colors and the claim that they are now magically downtown Lakewood; I love it.
Why? Well because it’s small and compact. It’s a neighborhood you can walk through and find just about anything you need… and the service in the shops and restaurants is generally pretty fantastic.
My favorite places in Belmar are the theater, Delaney’s Deli, Little India, Whole Foods, Pacciugo’s, The Press and Target… of course. My favorite events are the farmer’s market and the Festival Italiano. I do think the market needs to run longer throughout the season and be larger though.
I’m really bothered by the empty restaurant next to the theater that used to be Johnny Rocket’s and has been empty for years now. Why hasn’t it been filled? Are the rents that high? No bueno, Belmar. Also, why does Delaney’s Deli have to smell like the nail salon next door all of the time… Shouldn’t there be some kind of required ventilation for that kind of business to prevent that? I’ve been in lots of businesses next to nail salons that didn’t smell like acrylic and acetone… why is this one so oderiferous? When I’m eating I don’t want to taste acetone with my food, but it’s not Delaney’s fault. Seriously, fix it.
All in all, Belmar is one of my favorite places. I think they just have some kinks to work out if they really want to live up to the reputation they’ve been trying to tell everyone they have since they tookover the corner of Wadsworth and Alameda where Villa Italia used to be.

Today was the first time in over a year that we’ve been to Belmar. We asked ourselves,“Why haven’t we been here before this?” We don’t know.
I love the «feel» of this mall. It’s out doors, with so many shops, many of which I actually shop! Hmmmmm let’s see: Chico’s, Coldwater Creek, Bath and Body Works, Whole Foods (which is HUGE), Target, and so many more!
Parking — lots and lots and lots! The majority of it is free too! Awesome!
It’s comfortable, and easy to walk, shop, and window shop (just in case it’s not quite payday!).
The mall is very well designed, and compact, yet large at the same time too. There are some nice places to eat too, or get a cup of coffee too.
So, go! I think we’ll be back several more times in the near future. Can’t wait to see it decorated for the holidays too!

I want to like Belmar more than I do.
It’s pretty! It’s definitely that. But, as someone who does very little (to no) «boutique shopping», I have a hard time appreciating it. My favorite Indian place is here — Little India — and, the sushi place next door to them is pretty good, but when I go to an outdoor mall, I want to have more to do. I find myself coming here for one specific reason, then leaving, rather than walking around, enjoying myself.
I appreciate the atmosphere they’re going for here, though — work, play, live. Lots of apartments and condos all around the place, integrated into the shopping areas. I looked into rent here, and my head about blew off of my shoulders. No to that.
The «farmer’s market» here is laughably bad. Don’t go expecting fresh produce and local foods. Mostly, it’s handmade jewelry-​type stuff and other random things that are NOT food. Maybe I’m just silly, but when I go to a farmer’s market, I’m looking to buy some fresh, local produce. Has that just gone out of style?
Also, I can’t stand the Target at Belmar. Not even quite sure what it is about it, but my boyfriend and I always have a hard time finding what we’re looking for, even if they happen to stock it (which, they usually don’t). He won’t even go in there, anymore.
Overall, though, it has potential and I’m rooting for it. I’d love to see them put better stores in, branch out a bit.

As an master’s of urban planning recipient, I actually like new urbanist communities, so I definitely appreciated living in Belmar for 2 years. Though the community had a lot to offer, there were definitely some not-​so-​sunny things about it too.
When I first moved there (September 2009) my rent at 7166 at Belmar was affordable. As the community added Target, Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy, and a few new restaurants, as well as the KB Homes Patio Homes being built next door, rent began increasing… I decided to cancel my lease since they had increase my rate by 300%!!! So pay hundreds more to live in the same apartment with the same ammenities and no bonuses thrown in? I don’t think so!!!
I loved the walkability of the neighborhood. Used to walk my dogs through there all the time. The layout is easily navigable, and it’s relatively safe, even to walk around at night. But it is very contrived and the presence of chain stores and restaurants is a turn-​off. Overall, a nice place to live.