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Located in a spectacular setting at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Denver is one of America's fastest growing cities -- and one of its most exciting. Founded in 1859 as a gold mining camp, Denver is one of America's youngest cities - and one of the most exciting. Today, this booming metropolis has a population of 2.4 million and is the largest city in a 600-mile radius - the entertainment, shopping, cultural, sports and recreation capital of the vast Rocky Mountain West. The Mile High City entertains over 8.8 million visitors a year with people coming to enjoy the city's outstanding cultural attractions, museums, shopping, dining and nightlife. Here you will find information about the Denver area & lifestyle. Choose from:
Denver Convention & Visitor's Bureau - Learn all about Denver, and also receive a free visitor's guide! Denver Chamber of Commerce - The Denver metropolitan area is located where the east meets the west…where the Rocky Mountains begin and the eastern plains end. Only 346 miles west of the geographic center of the United States, Denver is centrally located and lies in the foothills of the Rocky Mountain region. Whether it's the nearby skiing, the vibrant cultural and recreation opportunities, the championship sports teams or the world-class airport, amenities of the Denver metro area make it an ideal place to live, work and raise a family. The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce offers a wide variety of publications that will help make your decision to relocate to Denver much easier. The Chamber’s Business Resource Center offers a relocation package that provides newcomers with a comprehensive overview of living and working in the Denver metro area, as well as they vast recreational opportunities the Rocky Mountains have to offer. Downtown Denver.com - Downtown Denver Partnership, Inc. (DDP) is a non-profit business organization that creatively plans, manages and develops Downtown Denver as the unique, diverse, vibrant and economically healthy urban core of the Rocky Mountain region. Since 1955, DDP has been the advocate for the center city's business community, bringing together leaders from a broad range of industries and markets to ensure that Downtown Denver remains an active, livable place. LODO - Lower Downtown District - LoDo is the affectionate name Denverites call the Lower Downtown District. This area is the most exciting, fun, and trendy part of the city of Denver! To whet your appetite and familiarize yourself with what LoDo was like yesterday and how this history has enriched the community today, check out our virtual tour of LoDo. This tour offers a map of Denver's oldest and most beautiful buildings, along with complete descriptions of each. MileHighCity.com - Denver's online tourism & business guide. Denver Uncommon - Denver Uncommon holds a unique gallery of Denver neighborhood photographs. Denver Public Schools - Widely recognized today as one of the best urban school systems in the country, Denver Public Schools serves the residents of the City and County of Denver, Colorado. While its roots can be traced to 1859, when the city was founded, the district was created in 1902 when voters approved a constitutional amendment that created the City and County of Denver. The same constitutional amendment consolidated five school districts into today's School District No. 1. Area Information & Recreation Links: The following are links to sites I have found that have very useful or entertaining information about the Denver area: Things to Do and See in Denver - by the official City of Denver website. Denver Kids - Colorado's Family Guide Denver Uncommon - Denver Uncommon holds a unique gallery of Denver neighborhood photographs. Use our Dine Site Guide to find restaurants in the Denver area. Area Hotels & Accommodations: Urban Living Denver Hotel Search - Offers a search of availability and rates for all Denver area hotels, with discounts of up to 70%! Denver Rental Car Search - You can also search for a rental car in Denver using this link. Search Flights to Denver - You can search for the best airfares and schedules to Denver. |
