| If you've ever wanted to move to Colorado, the | | | | cafes. chichi boutiques and salons Free buses leave |
| time is perfect to start experiencing Denver. Denver's | | | | either end as often as every 90 seconds, making this |
| city council has approved plans designed to transform | | | | the best spot for "people watching" in the city. In |
| Denver into one of the most desirable and livable | | | | summer, the Mall is decorated with 25,000 flowers |
| cities in the country. Denver's popular 16th Street | | | | including 8,400 impatiens, 6,528 petunias, 648 |
| Mall's side streets will be redeveloped to entice | | | | snapdragons 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 reconnect | | | | restaurants, shops, clothing designers and cafes, all on |
| neighborhoods to downtown. Some of Denver's | | | | pleasant tree-lined streets directly adjacent to the |
| major boulevards will be made more pedestrian | | | | Cherry Creek Shopping Center |
| friendly. | | | | -Pepsi Center: Located at the edge of downtown |
| Union Station, Civic Center Park and Denver's | | | | Denver, the Pepsi Center anchors Denver's thriving |
| Arapahoe Square neighborhood located near Coors | | | | LoDo's entertainment district and is the region's |
| Field will have beautiful new pedestrian promenades | | | | newest 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 preserved | | | | oldest street where the beautiful Victorian buildings |
| but used for different purposes. Denver's city fathers | | | | have 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 at | | | | nightclubs |
| 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 Today | | | | a three-story, glass-covered, greenhouse-like building |
| -Denver is located in the middle of the united states | | | | that offers festive views of downtown and the |
| and it is approximately 346 miles west of the center | | | | mountains. |
| of the U.S.A. | | | | -Park Meadows is one of the Denver areas newest |
| -Denver is the largest metropolitan area in the middle | | | | additions 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 the | | | | center was created to resemble a ski lodge, |
| thirteenth step on the west side of the Colorado | | | | complete 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 Colorado | | | | Little 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 major | | | | Journey, 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 covers | | | | has 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 and | | | | than 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 the | | | | Capitol 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 Worth | | | | of 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 city | | | | of 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 300 | | | | 303.832.4092. Fax: 303.832.2340. Museum Hours: |
| days of sunshine a year -- (more than San Diego or | | | | September - May. |
| Miami Beach), Denver has the perfect climate! | | | | -"Unsinkable Molly Brown's" Summer Home when built |
| Winters are pleasant with an average daily high of | | | | was in the country west of Denver, it later became |
| around 52 degreest. Snow does fall, but it usually | | | | Lakewood but in the 1990's Denver annexed it and it |
| melts in a short time due to the chinook winds that | | | | is now located at 2690 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Denver |
| blow down from the mountains. Winter days often | | | | Colorado. 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's | | | | Browns, 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 historical | | | | The U.S. Mint |
| landmarks. | | | | -Denver Performing Arts The Denver Performing |
| -Denver's performing Arts Center is the countries | | | | Arts Complex is the second largest Performing Arts |
| second largest.The Denver Performing Arts Complex | | | | complex 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 the | | | | the 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 tourism | | | | Ballet 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 has | | | | west of Denver. It is one of the very few opera |
| shops, restaurants, and entertainment. LoDo District | | | | companies 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 the | | | | dedicated 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 mixed | | | | and worked in the west. Four Mile House & |
| in with the rejuvenation of the area. Many of | | | | Historic 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 people | | | | Colorado has such a rich sports history, which includes |
| watching! | | | | many championship athletes, teams and coaches |
| -Paramont Theater: Denver's premier performing arts | | | | from a local and national level |
| and entertainment center since 1929, features all | | | | Whatever 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 pedestrian | | | | Denver, 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 | | | | |