Think front porches on tree-lined sidewalk streets. Congress Park is both a neighborhood and an 18-acre recreation area, though the latter comprises just a modest slice of the community sharing its name. Situated north of Cherry Creek, and across much-larger Cheesman Park from Capitol Hill, the area was first developed in the 1880s and built out well prior to WWII, with relatively sparse new construction since. Nearby reservoirs kept this corner of town considerably green, attracting a population that’s since grown to about 10,000. Congress Park plays host to a handful of shops and eateries, and Denver Botanical Garden lies along its western edge. A cache of fine-lined Foursquares, Tudors and Arts & Crafts bungalows add to a timeless charm that will only grow on you.