Pro

The layout of the city, public transportation, access to mountains.
Con

Urban Sprawl.
In a nutshell

Beautiful city and so close to a mountain paradise!
17 Reviews There is such an enormous feeling of being little when you get into realizing how big and majestic these mountains are. They have different colors of gray, red, white, cream and interspersed with pine trees and birch/poplars. And all this is free for viewing and on your way to destinations right on...
20 Reviews The amphitheater is large and sprawling. It has 868 acres of ground that also winds through Red Rock Park. In the middle is a stage of shows and concerts. This is a combination park to see of all things-red rocks, but also to walk, drive, or come for a show. Offering activities to climb, hike, and...
10 Reviews The brewery tour was mildly interesting but not really that informative about the brewing process; there was definitely more emphasis on education about the brands than on explaining the brewing. The best part (aside from the tasting) was the aroma of the brewing process, followed by feeling the...
5 Reviews The aquarium is a bit pricey. I think it was around $15 a person, but it is a really nice aquarium and worth the cost. There is also a bar inside and drinks are reasonable. You can view one of the large tanks from the bar and don't need to pay admission if just heading in for a drink. Sun-Thurs 10-9...
12 Reviews I did not get into the gardens this trip due to time constraints, but do offer a brochure to peak your interest. The park is 23 acres in size, and exhibits 45 designed gardens and 32,000 plants. The garden is 10 minutes east of town along Cherry Creek that runs through Denver. It is at 10th & York....
14 Reviews The Denver zoo is a good place to visit if you are in need of a kid friendly experience. it is well kept, the animals for the most case have lots of room and clean. There are many types of animals and your children will enjoy how close up they can get to the animals. An exceptionally made exhibit is...
8 Reviews It has 70 acres of grounds that encompasses an amusement and water park. It is located right near the downtown area, even though you would have to drive here. They have family rides, thrill rides and water attractions. Mary Elitch started the park on the outskirts of Denver old town 100 years ago....
14 Reviews Coming from Boston, we're used to a cramped old ballpark (we love going to Fenway, but even we are starting to wonder if it is suited to the 21st century) and impossible-to-get tickets. Boy was Coors Field a change from that! It is a gorgeous modern stadium, open, accessible and very...
Hyatt Regency Denver At Colorado Convention Center
5 Reviews and 472 Opinions Stayed here for 5 days while my husband attended a convention. Rooms were nicely appointed, but...
15 Reviews My son and I went there in 1996, after just having moved to Denver. I am surprised at all the BAD REVIEWS, Back then it was GREAT. It was not a Buffet, not even close. The entertainemnt was fantastic. I'm sorry to hear it has gone down in food quality, Service, etc. I have bragged about it for...
7 Reviews As we are leaving I hear, "I don't know why people dress up to come here...or come here at all." That pretty much sums it up. We were "trapped" by the ads in the tourist magazines that claimed it was Denver's oldest restaurant, and the wild game served was certainly different. We called ahead and...
7 Reviews Here's the lowdown: The food here is generic at best. The service is atrocious. We ordered a bottle of wine and asked if we could, as is tradition, have a sample of two wines before choosing. The waitress said, "Sure," with a smile. Then the manager, looking a little like a haggard cop, came to our...
5 Reviews Denver's Chop House is an unusual combination: from one perspective, it's a steakhouse-style spot, with an excellent menu leaning toward the beef, but from the other, it's a brewpub, just with somewhat higher-priced entrées. Walking in, with the restaurant channeling 1940's cool (the lights are...
4 Reviews Amazing food served family style. Best if you go with four, but two is still okay. Order from a big board. Ask the waiter for wine recommendation. Its always really good. They have a great Italian selection. Very lively atmosphere, but can be quiet and romantic depending on where you are sitting....
2 Reviews El Taco De Mexico: Very authentic Mexican food! The the menu was pretty much all in Spanish. The people were nice and friendly. The place is hard to miss - it is BRIGHT YELLOW. You can eat at the counter or booth or do take out. Very inexpensive. Few local Mexican restaurants match the authenticity...
Tattered Cover: Fascinating bookstore
oriettaIT Says: If you are into books don't miss to visit Tattered Cover Bookstore, downtown near the train station. It was by far the best thing I experienced in Denver! for my european standard it was fantastic! It is located into an historical building with bricks walls, it have dark...
15 Reviews My son and husband didn't visit the capitol per se but they did take pictures of the building and sculpture outside. The capitol building is a one of the key features in the memorable Denver skyline and looks somewhat like the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. One of the main features of the...
3 Reviews The most famous statue in Denver is the Bronco Buster, which is a bronze statue at the Denver Civic Center. In the mid-1910s, at the request of Major Robert Speer two large bronze statues (the Bronc Buster and the companion statue On the War Trail) were given to the city by J. K. Mullen an early...
2 Reviews see the Denver Zoo. There are so many cute animals and it doesn't cost that much, but the food stands are costly, so I would pack a lunch. Plus, there are so many shopping malls. all the parades. There is a parade for every holiday not to menchin parades for all the smaller cities. Like, Lakewood on...
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Q: From your experience what are the 3 main things i should do?

A: Hang out on the 16th street mall.
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As you enter Denver for the first time you will probably be surprised that the city is not how it potrays itself. Denver is not in the Rocky Mountains, Denver is not even up against the Rocky...
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Urbane Mecca of the Rocky Mountains

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