Well, where else in the States can the mayor of the city own one of the most popular microbreweries in the country? Of course, only in Denver . Of course, John Hickenlooper started his career not in politics, but just in creating an excellent foam drink that is popular in the capital of Colorado . In addition to the amber draft, Denver is famous for its status of " city at a height of a mile, "and this is true - this is the only settlement in the United States of this scale, located strictly at an altitude of 1609 m above sea level . Well, perhaps, one can not recall another" chip "of the Colorado capital, without which the image city would be incomplete - this is his special, original ухня . Try, for example, Rocky Mountain Oysters, but keep in mind that this is nothing more than fried bull testicles .
Of course, the "lion's share" of tourists aspires to the former mining town, founded in the times Colorado gold rush in 1858, not so much to explore the sights, very worthy, by the way, how much for the fantastic ski resorts around. Snow-Mass, Aspen, Breckenridge, Vail and a dozen other titles that sound to every skier's ear are better than any music in the world.
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How to get there
40 kilometers north-east of the city center is the large international airport of Denver that receives flights from all over the world and all US states (by the way, this is the 4th passenger air haven of the country).
In addition to planes, Denver also accepts trains, in particular the legendary Amtrak's California Zephyr, which runs daily between Chicago and San Francisco through the capital of Colorado and Salt Lake City; Departure from Union Station (angle 17th & Wynkoop Sts).
Prior to Winter Park (a ski resort owned by the city) during the season, as well as in July and August, separate trains run each weekend, the so-called Ski Train. Round trip fare is about 50 USD for one day. Departure from Union Station at 7:15 am and arrival to the slopes at 9:30. The train goes back to 16:15.
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Transportation
Public Transport in Denver (RTD) includes 168 bus routes and 6 high-speed tram lines that connect, in fact, the city itself with a distance of 30 kilometers to Boulder. The fare on ordinary coaches is 1, 2 USD, on expresses 2, 5 USD, there are also free shuttles running along 16th St Mall. The cost of travel by tram is identical.
Those who rented a car at the airport should bear in mind that parking in the city center along the streets will be difficult to find, look for special underground garages, in the center of many, or even better - choose hotels with own parking
Climate
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Denver is in the continental climate, that is, there are four pronounced seasons and moderate precipitation; a feature - a large number of sunny days a year, about 300 . The warmest month is July, a comfortable temperature is about +24 ° C, however, because of monsoons from the middle of the month, frequent thunderstorms are possible . The coldest month is December, the thermometer shows in the area -2 ° C, and the snowiest - March . In general, the winters in Denver are soft, the frosts are rare, and the temperature around +8 ° C is called the norm . It is believed that the capital of Colorado is really cold only 7 days a year: this is the average statistical data, taking into account the fact that the sea can suddenly burst oases to -18 ° C, but they will not last for long. .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Denver
"The Heart" of Denver is the never-sleeping region of Capitol Hill, according to which the main arteries of the city lie - Broadway, Downing Street, Colfax Avenue and Sixt Avenue . LoDo (the lower central part of the capital of Colorado, which is called Lower Downtown, abridged by residents to the digestible version of "Lodo" ) . It is limited to the popular Larimer square and the Union Station in the evening and is famous many historic buildings, as well as the most popular restaurants, nightclubs and, of course, attractions in Denver .
The most important landmark of the city is the Colorado State Capitol of the late 19th century, a massive building of white granite, topped with a gold 55-meter Dome . Address: 200 E Colfax Ave; they offer free organized tours, but it's much more important to take a photo on the background of the sign "One Mile Above Sea Level" . Next it's worth to send your stops to LoDo and just enjoy a walk through the old quarter, on the way running into a museum . For example , in the House-Museum Molly Brown House (Molly Brown House Museum, address: 1340 Pennsylvania St, cost of visiting 6-8 USD) . "Unsinkable" Lady Molly Brown, one of the few surviving passengers of the Titanic, lived in the 1880s in a large denver mansion . Today, here you can see not only the original furniture of that period, but also the mass charming old knickknacks during a 45-minute excursion .
Another pathetic mansion worthy of a visit is the residence of the governor of Colorado (Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion, address: 400 E. 8th Ave, admission is free). Noteworthy as the history of the mansion, full of noble names of the aristocratic inhabitants of Colorado, and the interiors of the building. Every Tuesday from June to August, as well as one week in December, free tours take place at the residence.
Finally, you can complete the acquaintance with Denver's powerful world at the Brown Palace Hotel (321, 17th Street, tour every Wednesday and Saturday at 15:00 , the cost is 10 USD, guests are free). This legendary triangular hotel, built in 1892 in the heart of the city, hosted Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and even the Beatles. All of them left their autographs in the guest book of the hotel. At the end of the tour, afternoon tea is waiting for - the long tradition of the Brown Palace, which is not forgotten for a single day. Anyone can join.
Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg of the enchanting attractions of Denver, as the magnificent museum collections of the capital of Colorado, presented, for example, in the Art or Natural Science Museum . also deserve mention. And Denver Zoo - 4th by popularity in the US, which means a lot! And the amazingly picturesque Botanical Garden, and the museum with the grave of the great Buffalo Bill, and of course the Rocky Mountain National Park is the "pearl" not only of the state but of the whole country, which is only 1, 5 hours drive from the city @ .@@