Cherry Creek on Foot - A guide to the snobbiest part of Denver

Tazu is the best place for Sushi in Cherry Creek and the prices are very reasonable. They have a dessert special here called “Warm Chocolate Thunder”. I’ve never tried it but I would like it to be my new nickname.

The Cricket is popular for their Burgers and the casual, laid-back vibe. Try to visit during off-hours because during the lunch hour the place is packed and noisy.

This is a real Cherry Creek institution. The food is expensive and the service is first-rate. Most of the customers at lunch are snooty rich women taking a break from power-shopping and business people trying to impress one another with a pricey meal. Not my scene.

A great wine store with selections for every price range. The wines are divided by country of origin into different rooms. The staff is friendly and has a wealth of wine knowledge. And they don’t mind if you just come in to browse.

I think this place is cool. If you are a book lover you will find something amazing here to look at, but probably not to buy. Sure, I would love to have a first edition of Lolita, but I never seem to have the $1100 to pick it up.

This is a really cool store and the staff is warm and friendly and make you feel happy to be a pet owner. They always greet you with a big smile. They should, if they expect you to dish out $125 for a dog collar.

How often have you wondered where you can buy an elaborate birthday cake for your Basset Hound? Well, your sleepless nights are over. Here is the place!

A really fun store even if you don’t have a kid. Part magic shop, part toy gallery, part costume store. I can, and have, spent hours in this store.

A toy store for kids with a trust fund. You see a lot of weekend Dads here, trying to outspend the ex-wife in the race to buy a child’s love. Classic.

Every fancy kitchen gadget you ever dreamed of is availiable here. I bought a double boiler, an egg poacher, and a Can Uncrimper. I don’t know how to use any of them.

Do you need to buy a few household cleaning products but can’t figure out how to spend $120 dollars doing it? This store is for you!

This store is really, really popular and I don’t know why. It’s just like Old Navy, only the clothing is uglier, of far inferior quality, and roughly 3 times more expensive. The staff stands around sending text messages and ignoring customers and making even the smallest purchase involves standing in a long line that moves at a speed that makes continental drift look breakneck by comparison. I have often wondered what shopping in the old Soviet Union must have been like. Now I know.