Denver, Colorado is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation: 60% of the population is made up of newcomers. Denver is an upscale, trendy city that has retained its Western heritage by combining the polished glass of the newer high-technology firms with the older renovated buildings of the past for a charming eclectic mix. With an altitude of 5,282 feet above sea level, Denver has earned the name of the ""Mile High City"". Denver itself is actually flat with a backdrop of the Rocky Mountains that helps block severe storms and keeps the climate mild (over 300 days of sunshine a year). It is popular with visitors for its proximity to the exciting ski resorts of the Arapaho Basin as well as to some of the Western United States' most dramatic national parks. Its dedication to the cultural arts offer many opportunities for cutting edge performances and exhibits, and the professional sports teams promise great competitions year-round.
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Neighborhoods - Cherry Creek
The Cherry Creek neighborhood is just east of the Denver Country Club and is considered to be Denver's premiere retail and arts district. The Cherry Creek Mall is a favorite of Denverites and visitors alike.
Neighborhoods - Downtown
centers around 17th Avenue, know as ""restaurant row"" for its trendy dining spots. The Capitol Hill area has most of the historic mansion tours ; a stretch of Grant Street was once known as ""Millionaires Row"". Many of the mansions have now been converted to condos, offices, and bed and breakfast inns.
Neighborhoods - Five Points District
The Five Points District, located northeast of Downtown, was built in the 1870's to house black railroad workers and today it is still prominently an Afro-American community.
Neighborhoods - Lower Downtown Historic District - LoDo
LoDo is a revitalized district bordered by 14th and 20th and Larimer and Wynkoop streets. It was developed in the 1860s and has some of the oldest commercial buildings in Denver, some with Victorian or interesting architectural features. LoDo is the trendy section of Denver with lots of boutiques, restaurants, art galleries, and nightclubs and is a happening place any time of day or night.
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While Cherry Creek just lost Tambien , one of the tony neighborhood's best independent restaurants, the downstairs space at 2710 East Third Avenue, formerly Plush, is poised to become Sweet Ginger Asian Bistro & Sushi.
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If on some crisp, fall afternoon you find yourself walking down a tree-lined avenue past a jailhouse, the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Center is the one to see.
Every month, Firenze a Tavola , the downstairs space at Parisi, 4401 Tennyson Street, presents Community Table, a family-style dinner based on a theme.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes talks to voters at the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce Issues and Answers event Tuesday night at City Hall.
Can pot jokes and beer go together? Cheba Hut plans to find out. The one-year-old downtown Denver outlet of this marijuana-themed sandwich chain just added a whopping twenty taps -- all of it craft beer, and all of it made by Colorado brewers like Left Hand, Oskar Blues, Avery, Odell and New Belgium -- easily outdoing most large restaurants in ...
The man, the myth, the Merton. Merton is a Colorado resident Merton , who has gained a good amount of Internet celebrity for the spontaneous songs he plays for random people he meets on chatroulette.com . But he's not just an online phenomenon.
Beginning Tuesday, Denver Water will be installing a 20-inch valve and making other improvements to the 24-inch conduit on the west side of Washington Park as part of water main rehabilitation.
Some college students have figured a way around new federal rules restricting their access to credit cards by simply turning to older students for help.
Looking back at today in Denver weather history we see smoke filled skies from a wildfire, deadly lightning that struck and killed a man, and thunderstorm winds that blew down two houses under construction.A From the 1st to the 7th: In 1978a the temperature reached 90 degrees or more on seven consecutive days with the highest temperaturea 94 ...
