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  • everyoneisastar reviewed Denver, CO
  • May 01, 2012
City of Denver
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I suggest that you do not visit Denver because the city is handing out parking tickets unscrupulously. Last year parking downtown was free after 10pm. It is no longer free after 10pm however the parking meters do not tell you this. The way tickets are being handed out takes all the joy of going downtown and enjoying the sites. I suggest you go to a city that is more tourist friendly and that treats people with more respect. It would be different if the meters were labeled correctly. No one wants to feel like they are a personnel atm for the city.
  • AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Denver, CO
  • November 24, 2011
Denver, Colorado - Best Ever?
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Denver, Colorado is the best city ever. I have traveled a lot, but this city always gets me back to visit. I have family members who live there and I have been there several times. I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado which is south of Denver. There are so many things to do there. I personally love Elitch Gardens the best. It is a 70 acer theme park. The ticket prices include a visit to the water park. I have been going there every year since I was a little girl. They have even moved it a time or two.

Denver is rich in history as well. I love visiting the old churches and cathedrals. There are several old parks as well. Another place I visit is the Denver Zoo. It is huge and well worth the money. Denver has the best concerts in the State of Colorado. There is the Pepsi center, but there are at least six other concert places. Denver hosts all of the greatest stars and plays. Of course there are several museums. The most popular is the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Denver never gets old and would take several days to really see everything. Another cool thing about Denver is all of the shopping. They have awesome malls. They even have shuttles because they are huge. It is a day trip if you want to see everything. The only downside to Denver is the traffic as it is a large city.

Denver is also home to the top rated hospitals in the nation. The Childrens Hospital located East of Denver is where they send children that are sick from all over the State. They handle the most complicated cases. I personally would recommend this hospital as I have had several people I know that have had their children there. They have the best care. The other top rated hospital is the University Of Colorado Hospital. They have excellent care as well. They handle the most serious cases from all over the State.
Denver, Colorado: The Review
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After having lived in Denver, Colorado for approximately five years now, I feel at least moderately informed on the city and reasonably-qualified to proffer up some humble opinions on living here.

That being said, here goes:

Denver has some cute little restaurants and a reasonably nice downtown. BUT, the downtown area is literally packed full of wandering homeless zombies, drunks, harassers, and various other assorted creeps lurking around every single street intersection begging for change, food, or "favors." Police are virtually non-existent downtown-except for their parked cars in front of the 16th Street Mall--which is strictly for show since none of the police seem to ever walk an actual beat and you can watch panhandlers and scam artists run their craft directly in front of the police cars as cops are off somewhere else.

The light rail has zero security or police presence and what there is, is strictly random during less busy times. The rest of the time, you are on your own. If a drunken loser wants to sit next to you and throw up while cursing your existence-you have to accept it. I've heard couples trying to procreate while riding the train/light rail, arguing over custody payments, falling over in their seats, throwing up on the seats, passing out, you name it. If you get on the light rail at any time other than to go to work in the morning or to come home from work during rush hour you'd best be ready to knock some heads.

Parking for light rail use at garages is hit or miss. Since there is no security or police presence on light rails, most people don't pay to ride the rails so you get a collection of everyone imaginable.

Light rail stops are typically very dirty and grungy, with stains all over the ground, chunky lumps behind every seat, and men of all shapes and sizes lurking around every corner-usually watching every move you make but trying to play it off at the same time. I would not let a minor take the light rail alone, but that's just me. And I wouldn't let my wife take the light rail at night without carrying a loaded .45, a cattle prod, stun gun, or baton of some sort. But that's just me.

The buses are safer since people have to pay to get on them and there's less room for shenanigans. That being said, bus and light rail transportation coverage is very spotty and irregular; the light rail only covers a quarter of the downtown area if that and stops early on evenings and weekends. So, do not assume you'll be able to take the light rail home on weekends or holidays -or that it will take you where you need to go.

The people are fairly what you'd expect in a small town mentality; there is no affordable culture to speak of, other than eating out. The opera costs a months' rent to attend, there's only one museum and it was apparently constructed by a drunken, bi-polar sufferer with glaucoma.
Politicians are unresponsive and aloof, like everywhere else, and interested in bankers than the people they represent. There are a few country/western bars, but if you don't feel like fighting that particular night, or eating out, there really isn't much else to do.

The Central LIbrary is nice, but again, brimming over with wandering drunks, mumbling homeless people looking for someplace to sleep and zero security presence to help anyone out if need be. To use the mens room, is to wade into puddles of drying excrement.
  • AreaVibes Contributor reviewed Denver, CO
  • April 29, 2010
Lost My Heart to Denver, CO
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Visiting Denver is always difficult because the city is so lively. It's a delightful place to visit and would undoubtedly be an even better place to live.

There may always be something new to do in Denver, but there's none of the inherent pressure you feel in big cities like New York and Los Angeles. Denver is laid-back and the community in the neighborhoods exemplifies that, especially around downtown. Denver is also surprisingly (to outsiders) diverse as seen in African-American influenced Five Points, Latino inspired Highlands and quite a bit of Asian culture throughout the city.

The Denver microbrew tour is always a favorite attraction and we like to take any of our visitors there. Over two hours you visit more than 10 breweries to find out about the beer-making process and get to sample some of the beers. For more family-oriented fun, check out the Denver Zoo which features an indoor rainforest. Mount Evans is a must-see and can make a good little driving diversion even for locals.