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Getting there.

Denver's only airport is Denver International Airport; most major airlines have flights into this airport, including direct flights to London's Heathrow on British Airways. Most other airlines however, fly into Chicago's O'Hare Airport before catching a connecting flight to DIA.

Once at DIA, you are approximately 30 minutes from the city of Denver. The easiest route to get to the city is by exiting the airport onto Pena Boulevard and take the left exit onto the I-70 West; followed by exit #274 onto the I-25 South, heading towards Colorado Springs and then exit at Colfax Avenue (#210A) and take a left onto Colfax Avenue and you will arrive in downtown Denver.

If you are heading north towards Boulder or Fort Collins; then simply take the I-70 West followed by the I-25 North. For Boulder exit the I-25 onto U.S. 36.

If you do not have your own transportation, then the cheapest alternative is to take the Super Shuttle; it will cost you $10 per person to get to the city.

Getting around Denver and the Metro area.

Denver is one of the United State's most walkable cities and a vehicle is not needed for downtown visits. The downtown area is served by the free mall ride on 16th Street, which stops at every intersection between Union Station and 16th Avenue.

If you do have a vehicle and wish to travel outside of the downtown area, then Colfax Avenue, Broadway and Speer will take you to where you want to go with direct routes to both the I-25 and I-70 which will take you both North/South and East/West. You really cannot get lost in Denver.

Things to do in Denver

General:

• 16th Street Mall: A huge selection of shops to satisfy all your shopping desires.
• Downtown Aquarium: Located at the intersection of I-25 and 23rd Avenue.
• Denver Art Museum: Located on 13th Street between Broadway and Bannock.
• Denver Mint: Located on West Colfax Avenue.
• Denver Museum of Nature and Science: Located on Colorado Boulevard (take Colfax heading east and take a left onto Colorado).
• Denver Zoo: Take Colfax (East), take a left on Colorado Boulevard, right onto 23rd Avenue.
• Elitch Gardens (Amusement Park).

Sports: Colorado Rockies and Coors Field: 20th & Blake Street, you can take the the mall ride to Blake Street or Wazee. Denver Broncos and Invesco Field: Denver Nuggets and the Pepsi Center: Speer Boulevard and Auraria Parkway.

Denver is also host to the Colorado Rapid (soccer/football), Colorado Mammoth (Lacrosse). There are also three college teams, only one of which is located in Denver; Denver Pioneers (University of Denver), the other two are the Buffaloes (University of Colorado) and the Rams (Colorado State University).

Outdoor Activities: Colorado is the home of the outdoors; with so much to keep you occupied you will not want to return home. Enjoy hikes of varying difficulty in Evergreen or perhaps try your hand at fly-fishing and camping near one of Colorado's many rivers and lakes including the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork river. If you are into water sports then head down south and venture onto the white waters of the Arkansas River or head to Clear Creek Country. If winter sports is more your idea of fun, then Colorado boasts some of the worlds best ski areas with Aspen, Vail, Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge and Snowmass. All of which can be found via the I-70 West.

Dining out

Local Favorites:

• The Cherry Cricket
• Blue Bonnet
• Imperial
• Cherokee Grill (Cherokee Street)

Downtown:

• Willie G's Seafood and Steak House
• Ruth's Chris Steak House
• The Capital Grille
• Restaurant Kevin Taylor
• Appaloosa Grill
• Rodizio Grill

Tap Bars and Brew Pubs:

• Old Chicago
• Rock Bottom
• Wynkoop Brewing Company

A Taste of Home:

• Auld Dubliner: S Broadway, don't forget to try the Scotched Eggs.
• Fado's Irish Pub: 19th Street, right next to Coor's Field.
• Streets of London Pub: Colfax ($2 pints until 6pm)
• Irish Snug: Colfax
• Nallan's: 14th & Market Street (Happy hour 2-7)
• Celtic Tavern: Blake Street
• Irish Rover: Broadway
• Bakers Street Pub & Grill (1.75 pints during happy hour and all day Sunday)
• Pint's Pub: 13th Avenue near. Cherokee Street.
• GB's Fish & Chips (S. Broadway & Louisiana)

Off the beaten track:

• The Park Tavern & Restaurant (11th & Ogden) - Best happy hour in town.
• Wokano Asian Bistro (11th & Ogden)
• Charlie Browns Piano Bar (10th & Grant)
• Taste of India (6th & Grant)
• Go Fish Sushi-- all you can eat for $20 (1st and Broadway).
• Pasquini's Pizzeria (Broadway and Louisiana-- opposite GB's Fish and Chips)

For a selection of British goods then check out Cost Plus World Market: which is at the side of Cherry Creek Mall, take East Speer Boulevard all the way to 1st and University and it is located on the right hand-side behind Bed, Bath and Beyond. Whole Foods, located on the left-hand side of 1st & University also carries a few items.