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2008 DNC National Convention - A Local Guide

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This is a visitor guide to the neighborhood in and around the DNC Convention in August 2008 in Denver, CO. It's a great neighborhood, enjoy yourself! Authored by someone who works one block from the convention headquarters, so you know you're getting a truly local guide.

Official DEM 2008 Convention Site

Pepsi Center: DNC Convention Location

Pepsi Center: DNC Convention Location

Places to Sleep

For traditional & historical, try the Oxford or Brown Palace. For upscale boutique, Hotel Teatro is top notch and Monaco is fun. For a great chain, the Hyatt Convention Center is new and excellent.

Hotel Teatro

1100 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202

Obama-esque! Hip, urban and close to the center. Discriminating, some would call it, kind of like Jeremiah Wright! Very close to Larimer Square, the best shopping and dining block in LODO.

Obama-esque! Hip, urban and close to the center. Discriminating, some would call it, kind of like Jeremiah Wright! Very close to Larimer Square, the best shopping and dining block in LODO.

Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

650 15th Street, Denver, CO 80202

if Hilary were a hotel… newly constructed from a known brand. Kind of large and imposing…

if Hilary were a hotel… newly constructed from a known brand. Kind of large and imposing…

Brown Palace Hotel

321 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202

The grandest old hotel of Denver, with top tier amenities and excellent food and bar features. Very GOP-ish: lots of dark wood and clandestine conversation! If the walls could talk in this place, Fox News would be all over the place!

The grandest old hotel of Denver, with top tier amenities and excellent food and bar features. Very GOP-ish: lots of dark wood and clandestine conversation! If the walls could talk in this place, Fox News would be all over the place!

The Oxford Hotel

1600 17th St, Denver, CO 80205

A traditional historic inn, one of the true anchor establishments in LODO (lower downtown). Expect great service, good food. The “Cruise Room”, an art deco lobby bar is not to be missed. Think Cruise Ship, not Tom (Freakish) Cruise.

A traditional historic inn, one of the true anchor establishments in LODO (lower downtown). Expect great service, good food. The “Cruise Room”, an art deco lobby bar is not to be missed. Think Cruise Ship, not Tom (Freakish) Cruise.

Places to Eat

Tamayo Restaurant

Denver, CO 80202

Tamayo is a the spot for excellent New West cuisine – Mexican and Spanish influences, with fresh ingredients. Very inventive cuisine, in a great casual upscale spot. A great place for Hillary to brag about her guacamole-infused upbringing.

Tamayo is a the spot for excellent New West cuisine – Mexican and Spanish influences, with fresh ingredients. Very inventive cuisine, in a great casual upscale spot. A great place for Hillary to brag about her guacamole-infused upbringing.

Brauns and Brooklyns (below) are a short stumble from the Pepsi Center. Pub food and mammoth sports bar spaces, both housed in renovated warehouses.

Brauns Bar and Grill

Denver, CO 80204

 

Places to Shop

Larimer Square District

1400 Larimer St Denver, CO

A fun upscale festive district – lots of original art, fashion and great food/drink choices.

Be a tourist

Denver Art Museum

100 W 14 Th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

Want to pretend to be culturally aware and hip? Actually, it’s a pretty impressive combo of architecture and art.

Want to pretend to be culturally aware and hip? Actually, it’s a pretty impressive combo of architecture and art.

Our New Art Museum, designed by Daniel Libeskind

Our New Art Museum, designed by Daniel Libeskind

Art Museum Architect's Site

Party with dem cats!

Jazz at Jacks

Denver, CO 80202

Safe and nice, think John Edwards. Picture 40 something lacoste-clad yups, sipping cosmos and knowing every twist of Kenny G’s greatest hits.

Safe and nice, think John Edwards. Picture 40 something lacoste-clad yups, sipping cosmos and knowing every twist of Kenny G’s greatest hits.

Sing Sing

Denver, CO 80202

No, it’s not oriental, it’s a sing-a-long bar! God knows, a solidarity song or two might be badly needed during this cat fight of a convention!

No, it’s not oriental, it’s a sing-a-long bar! God knows, a solidarity song or two might be badly needed during this cat fight of a convention!

Dare to dance in front of the paparazzi. What could possibly go wrong? I’m guessing Obama dances as well as he bowls, and I just would NOT want to see Hillary shaking that fuschia clad booty. Now, Bill, that’s another story…

Dare to dance in front of the paparazzi. What could possibly go wrong? I’m guessing Obama dances as well as he bowls, and I just would NOT want to see Hillary shaking that fuschia clad booty. Now, Bill, that’s another story…

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