One of Denver’s older and more established neighborhoods, Washington Park — Wash Park, to locals — is centered around its eponymous 165-acre recreation area, crafted with design input from Frederick Law Olmsted and one of the city’s most storied residents, the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown. The lifestyle here is greatly influenced by this vast, historic open space, something of a Central Park for Denver and boasting a boathouse, tennis courts, and miles of pleasantly winding footpaths. Many surrounding homes are of early-20th century vintage, from Foursquares and Arts & Crafts bungalows to classic stockbroker Tudors. Its scenic setting and central location to Denver’s downtown business hubs make the bucolic blocks of Washington Park a desirable canvas for urban living with a lot more nature and a little less bustle.