subject: Denver: The Mile High City: Top Downtown Attractions [print this page] Denver, Colorado, the world-famous mile-high city, is where the Wild West meets the urban frontier, where towering peaks collide with the desert plains, and a dynamic destination where you can enjoy 300 days of sunshine as well as world-class skiing. But lets say youve walked out of your downtown Denver accommodations, and find yourself smack in the center of town. What do you do first?
Start your day with breakfast at Hot Cakes, which is close to the 16th Street Mall and the Denver Pavilions, two popular shopping options. Nearby is the Paramount Theater, the Denver Performing Arts Complex and the Tabor Center. Even from the least expensive accommodations, downtown Denver is easy to reach.
Next, walk off your breakfast through Civic Center Park, where you'll see the Colorado State Capitol Building, the Colorado History Museum and the Denver Library. In Capitol Hill, visit the Molly Brown House and St. John's Episcopal Cathedral. Discover the neighborhood's more modern offerings at Wax Trax, one of the city's preeminent independent record shops.
After lunch at Dario's Restaurant, explore the nearby Denver Art Museum. Next door is the Byers-Evans House, and nearby is the Colorado History Museum. Starting to wind down? The City and County Building and the U.S. Mint are not far from the retro Bump and Grind restaurant, a fun dinner stop.
There you have it one fun-packed day in Denver and theres plenty more where that came from. So book your hotel accommodations. Downtown Denver is waiting.
