East 29th Avenue Town Center — Attraction in Denver

I'm giving this place (2) stars, but only because they do have a great selection of junk food....and you know, sometimes you're just "in the mood" to eat treats (otherwise known as "food that will eventually kill you"). If that's your mood, then sure, the TA Travel Center is a decent spot. Otherwise, next time I'll avoid this place. I actually remember when, early during the pandemic, I recognized this place as being cleaner and more efficient than other gas stations/quick stops, especially more than select 7-Eleven stores which had gone so very seriously down hill. However, tonight TA was NOT in the condition that management should be proud of. The bathrooms were very gross....I basically had to "go down the line" of stalls, tapping on each door with my knuckles (as not to touch them with the tips of my fingers)...first, second, third, FOURTH! Finally! The door swung open exposing a toilet that had recently been flushed! Yeeesssss! And of course, then check had to check the toilet paper dispensar to make sure it was actually holding TP, which it was. So on my fourth try, I found a toilet that I could actually use. But sadly, that wasn't the extent of the problems with this store. After surviving the foul women's bathroom, I made my way to the soda machine and discovered there were no cups! Literally...ZERO cups. Is it just me or shouldnt this type of establishment always have a supply of cups available?? So I walked to the checkout and asked the employee if I could please get a cup for the soda machine, and rather than happily helping me by refilling the to-go cups, he lazily says, "umm, I guess there should be some in the cabinet." What?? Since when did good customer service come with "do it yourself" requirements?? Sure, I'm perfectly able to look through the cabinets and find what I need, but out of principle, shouldn't he come out from behind the counter and do this? Anyway, I found the cups and got my ice, and off I went...already thinking up exactly what I'd be saying in...

While the food/drink scene on these few blocks has a lot of standards (Noodles, Chipotle, Cold Stone Creamery, Starbucks, Einstein Bagels, Anthony's Pizza) there are some other food related gems here. Four Friends is solid breakfast/brunch/lunch fare. Etai's is a great quick-casual stop with lots of yummy dishes, coffee, and beer. Looking forward to trying Pizzeria Locale. In other shopping news: Amore Fiori is a fantastic little flower shop. I just tell them how much I want to spend and they make magic. Cycleton is a Specialized bike dealer with a solid selection of bikes and nice staff. You can do some yoga, do some Orange Theory, get your teeth cleaned and rent/buy a...

Lots of variety in this outdoor mall. Everything here is handicap accessible, (parking, street corners, restrooms, entries, seating etc). Its a great family setting, with family friendly busineeses to welcome you little ones Just a couple of places nearby are King Soopers, Starbucks, Cold Stone Creamery, Noodles and Company, and within a mile, a Sam's Club, Walmart, Ross, Goodwill, Country Buffet, McDonalds, Home Depot, America's Best Eyeglasses and so much more. Its also a main hub for numerous busses leaving to Downtown Denver, Denver International Airport, The City of Aurora, and...