Insiders' Guide to Denver from Traction Communications
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The City and County of Denver is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located on the plains just east of the Rocky Mountains and forms the heart of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The central downtown district is on the east side of the South Platte River, ...
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The City and County of Denver is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located on the plains just east of the Rocky Mountains and forms the heart of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The central downtown district is on the east side of the South Platte River, near its confluence with Cherry Creek, approximately fifteen miles from the foothills.
Denver is the county seat of, and shares the same borders with, Denver County — one of the few consolidated city-counties in the United States. According to 2004 Census estimates , the city has a population of 556,835 and ranks as the 25th-largest in the United States and the sixth-largest state capital. The Denver Regional Council of Governments estimated that the 2005 population of the city was 579,744 (unofficial). The population of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area was about 2,330,146, making it the twenty second-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. . The city claims to have the tenth largest downtown in the United States .
Denver is nicknamed "The Mile-High City" because its official elevation, measured on the fifteenth step of the state capitol building's west side, is one statute mile (5,280 feet or 1,609 meters) above sea level. Also, a row of seats in the upper deck of Coors Field, home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies (NL), is marked in purple (one of the team's colors) to indicate that the row is one mile above sea level. The city's elevation, as surveyed at Denver International Airport, is 5,431 ft (1,655 m).
Denver has also been known historically as the Queen City of the Plains because of its important role in the agricultural industry of the plains regions along the foothills of the Front Range. Several US Navy ships have been named USS Denver in honor of the city.
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The City and County of Denver is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located on the plains just east of the Rocky Mountains and forms the heart of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The central downtown district is on the east side of the South Platte River, near its confluence with Cherry Creek, approximately fifteen miles from the foothills.Denver is the county seat of, and shares the same borders with, Denver County — one of the few consolidated city-counties in the United States. According to 2004 Census estimates , the city has a population of 556,835 and ranks as the 25th-largest in the United States and the sixth-largest state capital. The Denver Regional Council of Governments estimated that the 2005 population of the city was 579,744 (unofficial). The population of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area was about 2,330,146, making it the twenty second-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. . The city claims to have the tenth largest downtown in the United States .Denver is nicknamed "The Mile-High City" because its official elevation, measured on the fifteenth step of the state capitol building's west side, is one statute mile (5,280 feet or 1,609 meters) above sea level. Also, a row of seats in the upper deck of Coors Field, home of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies (NL), is marked in purple (one of the team's colors) to indicate that the row is one mile above sea level. The city's elevation, as surveyed at Denver International Airport, is 5,431 ft (1,655 m).Denver has also been known historically as the Queen City of the Plains because of its important role in the agricultural industry of the plains regions along the foothills of the Front Range. Several US Navy ships have been named USS Denver in honor of the city.
Designed by one of the city's preeminent architects, Brown Palace Hotel & Spa's unique triangular-shape allows the sunshine to illuminate each of its 241 Victorian styled guestrooms. Experience the peak of high-end luxury from our select location in the heart of the Mile High City. Indulge all five o...
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Designed by one of the city's preeminent architects, Brown Palace Hotel & Spa's unique triangular-shape allows the sunshine to illuminate each of its 241 Victorian styled guestrooms. Experience the peak of high-end luxury from our select location in the heart of the Mile High City. Indulge all five of your senses with our extraordinary accommodations, tranquil Spa, diverse dining selections combined with our world renowned exceptional service ? all set amidst the elegance of downtown Denver's luxury landmark.
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babysitting, safe deposit box, fitness center, handicapped rooms facilities, concierge, laundry valet services, bar lounge, pets allowed, coffee maker in room, express checkout, am fm alarm clock, business center, room service, barber beauty shop, modem lines in room, front desk 24 hour, meeting facilities, tv with cable, no smoking rooms facilities, mini bar, hairdryer in room, parking, restaurants, shops commercial services, free newspaper, vip rooms services
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Designed by one of the city's preeminent architects, Brown Palace Hotel & Spa's unique triangular-shape allows the sunshine to illuminate each of its 241 Victorian styled guestrooms. Experience the peak of high-end luxury from our select location in the heart of the Mile High City. Indulge all five of your senses with our extraordinary accommodations, tranquil Spa, diverse dining selections combined with our world renowned exceptional service ? all set amidst the elegance of downtown Denver's luxury landmark.
The 11-story JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek's 196 guest rooms and suites expertly blend modern decor, generous space and high tech amenities. Hotel features a signature restaurant, exclusive spa and salon, outdoor sundeck, and meeting facilities.
The 11-story JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek's 196 guest rooms and suites expertly blend modern decor, generous space and high tech amenities. Hotel features a signature restaurant, exclusive spa and salon, outdoor sundeck, and meeting facilities.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts contains ten separate performance spaces that total nearly 10,000 seats combined. The Boettcher Concert Hall was America's first theater-in-the-round and is home to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra while the recently renovated Ellie Caulkins Opera House is hom...
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts contains ten separate performance spaces that total nearly 10,000 seats combined. The Boettcher Concert Hall was America's first theater-in-the-round and is home to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra while the recently renovated Ellie Caulkins Opera House is home to Opera Colorado and the Colorado Ballet. In addition, the complex showcases plays, concerts and musicals in the diverse space. The complex is located downtown, north of the Colorado Convention Center and contains several eating establishments.
Admission Details
Ticket prices vary, check website for details.
Features
historic, entertainment, family-friendly, food, music, theater, educational
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts contains ten separate performance spaces that total nearly 10,000 seats combined. The Boettcher Concert Hall was America's first theater-in-the-round and is home to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra while the recently renovated Ellie Caulkins Opera House is home to Opera Colorado and the Colorado Ballet. In addition, the complex showcases plays, concerts and musicals in the diverse space. The complex is located downtown, north of the Colorado Convention Center and contains several eating establishments.
Towering 300-foot-high red sandstone boulders form an open-air music venue known as Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. The location's near-perfect acoustics draw a variety of top-tier concerts, movies and events to the venue, owned and operated by the city of Denver. Other features at the site include ...
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Towering 300-foot-high red sandstone boulders form an open-air music venue known as Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. The location's near-perfect acoustics draw a variety of top-tier concerts, movies and events to the venue, owned and operated by the city of Denver. Other features at the site include a short, challenging hiking trail and a historically-focused regional visitors center. Located 15 miles west of downtown Denver in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the site is close to Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, a showcase of fossils, tracks and bones from the prehistoric creatures.
Admission Details
Visitor center and park are free. Prices for concerts vary, check website for details.
Features
music, theater, entertainment, nature, wildlife, hiking, outdoors
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Towering 300-foot-high red sandstone boulders form an open-air music venue known as Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. The location's near-perfect acoustics draw a variety of top-tier concerts, movies and events to the venue, owned and operated by the city of Denver. Other features at the site include a short, challenging hiking trail and a historically-focused regional visitors center. Located 15 miles west of downtown Denver in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the site is close to Dinosaur Ridge in Morrison, a showcase of fossils, tracks and bones from the prehistoric creatures.
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