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Directions, Visitor and Parking Information
The EPA Region 8 office is at 1595 Wynkoop Street in downtown Denver. The building is located adjacent to Union Station and across from the Tattered Cover bookstore.Visitors to EPA's regional office must show identification and pass through security screening at the building entrance
The EPA Region 8 Information Center and Library are located on the second floor. Mailing addresses are found on the contacts page.
Driving directions
If coming from Denver International AirportFollow the "Airport Exit" signs to proceed south and west on Pena Boulevard for about 9 miles. Keep following the natural turn to the right as Pena Blvd. turns into Interstate 70 West, heading toward downtown. Follow I-70 West for 10 miles before exiting onto I-25 South. Two miles after turning south on I-25, take the Speer Avenue South exit and make a left towards downtown and the Pepsi Center. Upon crossing the Interstate, you will see the Pepsi Center on your right. Stay left and make a left at the stop light on Wewatta Street (there is a lefthand turn lane provided). Head across a small bridge and go straight until you reach 15th Street. Make a right oin 15th Street, and your first left on Wynkoop Street. The EPA building is on the left, with the building entrance off of 16th Street.
If coming from the north, south or west
Take Interstate 25 to the Speer Boulevard South exit and follow the directions two paragraphs above.
Visitor information
For those seeking places to dine, the 16th Street Mall, a pedestrian mall (closed to auto traffic) has many restaurants and a free bus running its 16-block length.
Other helpful links:
Note: the information below links to Web sites outside the U.S. EPA Web site. 
These links are for your convenience. Such use does not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the U.S. EPA of any private sector Web site, product, or service. The U.S. EPA does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these Web sites.
Denver calendar of eventsHotel rate specials from Denver.com
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
The Center is located four blocks from Region 8, at 14th and Curtis. For admissions and general information call 303-893-4000Best of Denver
Source: Westword, Denver's weekly newspaper
Parking resources
Complete 2006 downtown Denver detailed parking inventory(use the zoom features in this highly informative 12-page PDF file)
Union Station area parking
Click on any block to see the type of parking, number of spaces and maximum daily and monthly rates
Downtown Denver maps
This Web site features a wide variety of amazing interactive maps and includes detailed information on hotels, restaurants and parking
Restaurants near the Region 8 office
Below are listed restaurants in order, from closest to the Region 8 office:
Tattered Cover - right across the street
Dixons - 1610 16th St
Gumbo's - 1530 16th St
Illegal Pete's - 1530 16th St
Wazee Supper Club - 15th & Wazee
B D's Mongolian Barbeque - 1620 Wazee St
Sugar Beat Cafe - 1550 17th St
Chipotle - 1480 16th St
Noodles & Company - 1460 16th St
Croc's Cafe - 1630 Market St
Sonoda's (Japanese) - 1620 Market St
Two Fisted Mario's Pizza - 1626 Market St
PF Chang's - 1415 15th St
Cheesecake Factory - 1201 16th St
Corner Bakery - 1147 16th St
Green Fine Salad Co. - 1137 16th St (around the corner on Arapahoe)
Paradise Bakery - 1001 16th St
Tokyo Joe's - 1001 16th St
Rock Bottom Brewery - 1001 16th St
Rialto Cafe - 934 16th St
Panzano Italian Restaurant - 909 17th St
