About the neighborhood

Aurora offers a peaceful atmosphere with over 150 public green spaces, including Meadowood Park and Ponderosa Preserve, providing ample opportunities for relaxation. The city’s housing options are diverse, featuring single detached homes, large and small apartment buildings, and townhouses available in a range of sizes from lofts to spacious four-bedroom units. Residents benefit from convenient access to more than 100 grocery stores, various restaurants, and cafés nearby. Extensive bicycling infrastructure makes traveling by bike straightforward, and numerous rapid transit stations provide connection to Union Station and the airport. Parking is easy, and transportation options include around 20 bus lines across the area.

Characteristics

Transportation

This city is moderately bike-friendly because there are a fair number of bike lanes. It is also convenient for pedestrians to get around in Aurora; many daily needs can be carried out without a car, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. Cars are a fairly good transportation option in this city. It is easy to park. In contrast, the public transit service in Aurora is rather limited. Nonetheless, there is the 40th Ave / Airport Blvd / Gateway Pk Sta (Track 1), Peoria Station (Track 2) and Peoria Station (Track 1) on the Union Station - Denver Airport. Commuters can rely on plenty of rapid transit stations on the Peoria - Lincoln and 18th / Calif - Florida. The city is served by approximately 20 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is generally around the corner.

Services

Residents will appreciate that no matter where their property is situated in this part of the Greater Denver metropolitan area, primary schools are nearby. However, high schools are not very numerous and consequently not always within a short distance. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. As far as eating is concerned, a grocery store is usually reachable within a reasonably short distance from any location in Aurora. Likewise, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a good number of choices, for example on Peoria Street, and there are also over 100 coffee shops in this part of the Greater Denver metropolitan area.

Character

The character of Aurora is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. Most areas in this city are very quiet, as the streets are generally very tranquil. Finally, it is very easy to reach parks from most locations within the city, since there are over 900 of them close by for residents to discover, such as Bicentennial Park and Town Center Park.

Car friendly7.4

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly6.2

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.6

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries7.0

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance