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downtown or you can shuttle it. From there, it's easy enough to get around on foot, bike
(with the shared B-Cycle program), light rail or cab. If you plan to do day-hikes or head
up to the mountains, rent a car.
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Best Day Trips
This city has more than enough to do within its borders, but for those who have the itch to
rent a car and explore a bit, here are a couple of options within an hours' drive:
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Explore Garden of the Gods and old Manitou in Colorado Springs.
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For those who love rock (or rocks): catch a show or wander through Red Rocks Park &
Amphitheatre.
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Hike the front-range trails, cycle at Buffalo Creek or head to Saint Mary's Glacier for
year-round sledding.
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College junket: spend the day hanging out in Boulder, and hike the Royal Arch Trail
through the Flatirons.
FAST FACTS
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Population:
620,000 (Denver), 2.5 million (metro area)
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Altitude:
5280ft (1609m)
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Marijuana dispensaries:
300-plus (there are fewer Starbucks)
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Denver's Enormous Art
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I See What You Mean (
Click here
)
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Mesteño (
Click here
)
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Yearling (
Click here
)
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Big Sweep (
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)
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Dancers (
Click here
)
