Come to the mile-high city!
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Denver, Colorado is a mere 20 km from the foothills of the mighty Rockies and began life as a mining town. It was a wild place; full of tough men, gamblers and wild women. Today, it’s history is still there for all to see in the myriad statues that adorn city parks and prominent corners.
Start your Denver experience in LoDo, the best neighbourhood in downtown Denver. The area is a cosmopolitan gathering of restaurants, cafes and art galleries. It’s a cool place to hang out and watch the cool people! Union Station is close by and the historic buildings, dating back to gold rush days, are a constant reminder of Denver’s frontier town status. There are plenty of bars and clubs here too if that’s your 2 in the morning thing. Jump on a trolley to get from one end to the other. The cutest thing about the area? Many of the bars have pianos out on the street, waiting for passers by to sit down and whip out a ditty – lots of fun!
Love your baseball? Then Coors Field is for you. You can take a tour if you’re not lucky enough to catch a scheduled game.
Fitness fanatic? You’ll get off on Denver. There are more than 200 parks to jog and walk through, or if you’re up for it, try a bike ride. The place is covered in bike trails and boasts more than 2,000 miles of cycle ways. Denver is relatively flat so cycling is a non-sweaty way to get around.
If you’ve brought the kids the one thing you have to show them is the Museum of Nature & Science. It’s the fourth largest Museum in the US and is a fitting tribute to all things scientific.
Must dos. The 16th Street shopping mall (don’t worry fellas, it’s much than a mall). Walk the strip down to the arts precinct. The architecture is spectacular with the Hamilton Building which houses the very modern Denver Art Museum, a standout. Just chill in the park, take in the views and spend some time wandering around – you’ll love it.
Colorado and the Rockies get under your skin.
