The Best of Denver is not for beginners.
is not for beginners. Over the past forty years, since we published the first edition in 1984, we've given awards to all the usual suspects — sometimes more than once, sometimes more times than we want to count. Still, we want every new edition to include fresh, unusual finds in this ever-evolving city. This is a black-diamond project, not a green cruise, and we can't give an award to everyone, every year.
But even though the Best of Denver is not for beginners, there are some basics that we consider essential to enjoying life in Denver. So in honor of our fortieth-anniversary issue , here are forty things that every newcomer to Denver must do.1. After you land at Denver International Airport, look around for the Martians rumored to live there.
2. Stare into the fiery pits of Blucifer's soul and recognize that"Mustang" is not blue because of the Broncos.4. Visit Confluence Park, where Denver got its start after gold was found there in 1858. 5. Laugh at the holiday display on the steps of the City and County Building...which stays up into late January.7. Walk from the Capitol a few blocks east on Colfax Avenue to get every sight that Denver offers.9. Have a shot and get a rose at PS Lounge.11. Take in the view from the west steps of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.click to enlarge16. Catch a sunrise at Red Rocks, then return for a show.23. Eat a doughnut at the top of Pikes Peak.26.
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