Denver is a vibrant city with 300 days of sunshine, brilliant blue skies and breathtaking mountain scenery. 

 

Founded in 1858 as a gold mining camp, Denver is located at the base of the majestic Rocky Mountains, 5280 feet above sea level-exactly one mile high.  

 

Today, Colorado’s sophisticated capital city is a thriving, cultural metropolis with a growing reputation for fine dining, museums, galleries, theatre and professional sports. 

 

The Heart of Downtown is the 16th Street Mall, a mile-long pedestrian promenade lined with 200 trees, 50,000 flowers. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the Mall features a pattern in colored granite that resembles the design on a diamondback rattlesnake when viewed from above. Free Hybrid buses leave either end of the mall as often as every 90 seconds, stopping at every corner.  

 

The Warwick Hotel is roughly a five minute walk to the 16th Street Mall and easy access to the FREE Mall Shuttle Ride. This provides easy access to outdoor cafes and inviting shops as well as dozens of restaurants; from fast food/casual dining to gourmet dining and enough nightlife for the most accomplished tourist. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writer Square. This pleasant plaza named after a local Denver family is lined with flower baskets and outdoor sculptures, and offers quiet cafes and shops. 

 

 

 

 

Larimer Square. Downtown Denver’s trendiest block is also one of its most historic. Beautiful Victorian brick-and-stone buildings now house chic eateries, one-of-a-kind galleries and clothing boutiques, nightspots, a comedy club and some of Denver’s top restaurants. 

 

LoDo. Short for Lower Downtown, is Denver’s hip historic district where turn-of-the-century red brick buildings have been transformed into 90 brew pubs, sports bars and restaurants. The adjacent Riverfront area offers beautiful parks and paths along the South Platte River.

 

 

 

 

 

Denver Pavilions. Two square blocks and three levels of shopping, dining and entertainment- including a 15 screen movie theater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second –largest performing arts complex in the nation offers 10 venues seating more than 10,000 people for Tony® Award-winning theatre, opera, symphony and ballet. Ninety-minute backstage tours are available, visiting everything from the dressing rooms to costume and scenery shops. The fall schedule is not available as of this printing. Please check www.dcpa.org for available shows during your stay.