An Insider's Guide To Denver, Colorado (Or What The Locals Don't Want Everyone To Know!)

If you've ever wanted to move to Colorado, thecafes. chichi boutiques and salons Free buses leave
time is perfect to start experiencing Denver. Denver'seither end as often as every 90 seconds, making this
city council has approved plans designed to transformthe best spot for "people watching" in the city. In
Denver into one of the most desirable and livablesummer, the Mall is decorated with 25,000 flowers
cities in the country. Denver's popular 16th Streetincluding 8,400 impatiens, 6,528 petunias, 648
Mall's side streets will be redeveloped to enticesnapdragons and 370 geraniums.
people to venture off the mall. Denver's once popular-Cherry Creek North: is an eclectic mix of galleries,
streetcars will be brought back to life to reconnectrestaurants, shops, clothing designers and cafes, all on
neighborhoods to downtown. Some of Denver'spleasant tree-lined streets directly adjacent to the
major boulevards will be made more pedestrianCherry Creek Shopping Center
friendly.-Pepsi Center: Located at the edge of downtown
Union Station, Civic Center Park and Denver'sDenver, the Pepsi Center anchors Denver's thriving
Arapahoe Square neighborhood located near CoorsLoDo's entertainment district and is the region's
Field will have beautiful new pedestrian promenadesnewest sports and entertainment venue.
along some of Denver's historic downtown buildings,-Larimer Square: Is a restored section of Denver's
all of which will be renovated, updated and preservedoldest street where the beautiful Victorian buildings
but used for different purposes. Denver's city fathershave been restored to house a collection of art
have visions of revitalization during the next 20 years.galleries, clothing stores, restaurants, cafes and
Many people are already waiting for their chance atnightclubs
making their own personal impact on the future-The Shops at Tabor Center is a modern complex on
growth of Denver. Are you?the 16th Street Mall with 80 shops and restaurants in
About Denver Todaya three-story, glass-covered, greenhouse-like building
-Denver is located in the middle of the united statesthat offers festive views of downtown and the
and it is approximately 346 miles west of the centermountains.
of the U.S.A.-Park Meadows is one of the Denver areas newest
-Denver is the largest metropolitan area in the middleadditions to the shopping scene. Featuring a
of the country (within a 600 mile radius).Nordstrom, Dillard's, Foleys and Joslins the shopping
-Denver is known as "The Mile High City" because thecenter was created to resemble a ski lodge,
thirteenth step on the west side of the Coloradocomplete with a huge center court fireplace
State Capitol Building is exactly one mile high (5,280-Denver Pavilions opened in November 1998 and
feet -- above sea level).features a Wolfgang Puck Café, Maggiano's
-Denver is the thinnest city in America and ColoradoLittle Italy, Virgin Records Megastore and Barnes
is tied for the thinnest state with Hawaii.& Noble Superstore.
-Denver's well-defined downtown area is within-Colorado Ocean Journey Denver's Aquarium, Ocean
walking distance of many of the city's majorJourney, is a $98 million, world-class aquarium. Since it
attractions by design.opened its doors in June 1999, this Denver aquarium
-The City and County of Denver covershas offered an amazing look at water and the
approximately 155 square miles.creatures that live in it. More than 15,000 fish, plants
-Denver has the nation's largest city park system,and mammals live in the building in tanks holding more
with more than 200 parks within city limits andthan a million gallons of water.
20,000 acres of parks in the nearby Rocky-The Colorado State Capitol Building Site - presented
Mountains.by the Colorado State Archives. Colorado's State
-Denver International Airport, known as "DIA", is theCapitol Building ...
countries largest airport, it covers approximately 53-The Molly Brown House Birthplace of the Titanic's
square miles and could hold both the Chicago O'Hare"unsinkable" passenger, this museum offers a history
International airport and the Dallas-Fort Worthof the building and a biography of its famous floating
International airport combined.occupant. ... Molly Brown & The Titanic. History
-Denver's climate is mild and semi-arid. The cityof the Molly Brown House. Located @ 1340
receives approximately 8-15" of moisture a year,Pennsylvania Street. Denver, Colorado 80203.
compareable to Los Angeles Calif, and it records 300303.832.4092. Fax: 303.832.2340. Museum Hours:
days of sunshine a year -- (more than San Diego orSeptember - May.
Miami Beach), Denver has the perfect climate!-"Unsinkable Molly Brown's" Summer Home when built
Winters are pleasant with an average daily high ofwas in the country west of Denver, it later became
around 52 degreest. Snow does fall, but it usuallyLakewood but in the 1990's Denver annexed it and it
melts in a short time due to the chinook winds thatis now located at 2690 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Denver
blow down from the mountains. Winter days oftenColorado. It is privately owned by descendants of
reach 60 degree Fahrenheit.the family that originally purchased it from the
-During the day people frequently enjoy Denver'sBrowns, it is now open to the public for events, you
parks, gardens, boating, mountain climbing and hiking,can call (303) 989-6639 for information.
visiting museums and many of Denver's historicalThe U.S. Mint
landmarks.-Denver Performing Arts The Denver Performing
-Denver's performing Arts Center is the countriesArts Complex is the second largest Performing Arts
second largest.The Denver Performing Arts Complexcomplex in the United States, with a total of nine
has eight theaters and seats over 9,000 people.theatres/performing spaces and over 10,000 seats.
Tourism:The Denver Performing Arts Complex is located in
Tourism is the second most important sector of thethe heart of downtown Denver Colorado.
Colorado economy. It accounts for approximately 7-Colorado Ballet: Now in it's 42nd season, Colorado
percent of Denver's work force. Every year tourismBallet presents five contemporary and classical ballets
brings in over $6 billion dollars into Colorado.each season.
"LoDo", Lower Downtown Denver is the place to live!-Central City Opera Association: Three summer
-Lower Downtown Denver "LoDo": LoDo District Inc.productions in out intimate Victorian opera house
is a unique historic neighborhood in Denver that haswest of Denver. It is one of the very few opera
shops, restaurants, and entertainment. LoDo Districtcompanies in America to own its own opera house.
Inc. is located in lower Downtown Denver-Four Mile House & Historic Park: The park is
-"LoDo" was the original area of Denver and is thededicated to presenting programs that celebrate the
cities oldest district covering approximately 23 acres.diversity of the men, women, and children who lived
-You'll find historic buildings as well as landmarks mixedand worked in the west. Four Mile House &
in with the rejuvenation of the area. Many ofHistoric Park located in Denver Colorado.
Denver's historic buildings have been converted flats,-Colorado Sports Hall Of Fame: Colorado Sports Hall
lofts, condo's and townhome living.of Fame Museum located at Invesco Field at Mile High
-"LoDo " is the place to go for entertainment,features great moments in Colorado Sports history.
nightlife, great restaurants, shopping and peopleColorado has such a rich sports history, which includes
watching!many championship athletes, teams and coaches
-Paramont Theater: Denver's premier performing artsfrom a local and national level
and entertainment center since 1929, features allWhatever your interest, Denver has it all. And if it
genres of music, comedy, dance, films and speakers.doesn't, it soon will! Come experience the beauty of
-The 16th Street Mall is a mile-long pedestrianDenver, Colorado first hand. It's never to late to find
walkway through the heart of downtown Denver,your home.
lined with shops, department stores and outdoor