The Inside Scoop

Downtown has become a cosmopolitan composition that has people from all over the U.S. and the world gravitating towards it, being a high energy financial district with its own World Trade Center and locally-based institutions running business abroad. The city of Denver continues to embrace its downtown origin and is now gaining ground on cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York and Miami. The Mile High diamond in the rough fuses together local colleges, internationally-sought hotels, shopping, professional sports, restaurants and popular Colorado landmarks all within a convenient, close-knit community...

Settle amid the hustle and bustle in your choice of Denver Rentals and see, no, live what all the buzz is about. Automobiles become obsolete, except for road trips to the Rockies or family visits, since you can walk, bike or ride a bus to everything here. Potent, industrial, trendy, magnetic, chic and poetic, Downtown is comprised of the city's oldest, friendliest neighborhoods updated by a revamping of its pioneer houses, rail yards and warehouses. At the same time, astonishing high-rises and modern architecture pop up before the Rockies to assure Denver's future as the new travel destination for western preservation, professionalism and pleasure.

Entertainment, Theater & Music

When you've had just about enough of the office politics, escape the drama and be entertained for a change. Downtown is home to the largest Performing Arts Center this side of the N.Y.C. and features 12 acres, four blocks' worth of enthralling diversions. It regularly hosts travelling Broadway productions and sports six state-of-the-art theaters, a grand ballroom and numerous lobbies for pre-theater and intermission treats and conversation. The collection of venues also is the seat of the Opera Colorado, Colorado Ballet and Colorado Symphony, making sure you're constantly given a choice to suit your mood...

Have a wicked time at the musical acts and concerts headlining at LoDo's Paramount Theater or Uptown's Ogden Theater and Fillmore Auditorium, as well as The Bluebird on East Colfax. Mystify yourself with some dinner theater participation or alternative and eccentric acting at the Bug or Oriental Theaters in the Highlands. Opt for some amusement at your own speed by walkin' through Downtown's abundant art galleries and the awesome embodiments of Denver Museum of Contemporary Art and Denver Art Museum, work of art themselves architecturally, containing world-class art and exhibitions. Other amusing options include Comedy Works and smaller places for laughable linguistics and hilarious high-jinks.

Nightlife

Leave your Denver Rental and witness the individuality of your coworkers and neighbors with a night on the town to release tension and exorcise boredom . Downtown is chuck full of varying vibes and verve, from the relaxing to the ravishing so get out there and express yourself at hundreds of hotspots ...

Loosen up with fellow slaves to the grind during happy hours in English and Irish pubs & taverns, neowestern saloons and spunky sports bars. Lighten your mood in the exotic and posh martini, saki and wine bars, while scannin' for your soul mate or enjoyin' some downtime with your babe. Start the evening off in style, mixing art and libations with creative companionship...

Pump up the volume and get your freak on in any of the hood's slammin' clubs and dancefloors. Some offer open-air rooftop hangouts with lofty views of the city, while others boast underground haunts where hip-hoppers, ravers and everyone in between whoop it up. Gays and straights alike mingle and mesh in a civilized mix that proves Denver's ability to party down in peace on the big-city scene.

Area Restaurants

Sustenance comes in a variety of menus and prices among Downtown's randomized restaurants and eateries. Savory and succulent creations satisfy all tastes that frequent the culinary collection of kitchens, from the heartiness of the Highlands and Capitol Hill's cozy cafes to the soulful, southern servings of Curtis Park and Uptown's unique and hip street bistros. Authenticity alludes to Denver's pioneering ethnicities via Italian pizzas, Irish shepherd pies, German sauerkraut and French cuisines. Neighborhood dives and diners serve up down-home delicacies for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spanish and Mexican cocinas spice up the hood as Caribbean and South American locations dish out fresh, fruity favorites...

Greasy spoons to four-star fine dining, relish in the flava-ful infusions that make Downtown Denver a melting pot of indulgence and pleasure for its diverse community and tourists alike.

Parks & Recs

Exchange the Public Relations work for some Parks & rec play when not confined to your cubicle or stuck sickly in one of the downtown Denver Rentals. During the sun-filled and warmer days of the year, you can enjoy acres of parks and miles of trails dotting the main metro districts. On those snow-ridden or rainy days that pop up, swipe a hot cocoa or latte and sneak inside some of Denver's famous attractions...

Chill along the South Platte River that wraps through Downtown's line up of parks ~ artistic Gates-Crescent Sculpture Triangle, formal and crowd-free Centennial, or the water haven of Confluence that marks the meeting of South Platte River and Cherry Creek. The neighborhood's 30-acre star, Commons Park, has spawned new growth in the Central Platte Valley and is home to picnickers and ball games among buddies and winter-time sledding. Smaller diamonds-in-the rough include Fishback and Cuernavaca Parks, adding to the total of 90 beautiful acres of green and grace. Bring your board or blades, for Denver Skate Park, the largest outdoor public skate park in the country is right down the path. Speed things up a bit with a trip to Six Flags Elitch Gardens Amusement Park for the rides of your life and a water park for coolin' off in the heat of summer...

Seek winter refuge at City Park, host to Denver's Museum of Nature & Science and the Denver Zoo. The Zoo is the home of over 750 species of animals, fish and plants, with a number of indoor buildings and respites. The Museum houses a planetarium and a number of fascinatin' exhibits about our planet and it's components throughout history, as well as a giant IMAX for sweet screenings of edumacational experiences. Sleigh your way over to Cheesman Park, for the Denver Botanical Gardens, where the rainforest setting of the Butterfly Pavilion provides the perfect habitat for you and thousands of butterflies from all over the world to feel warm and fluttery inside.

The Commute

Save your hard-earned cash for other expenditures by evading the need for a vehicle in Downtown. The area surrounding Denver's Central Business District makes it possible to get everything you could possibly need right here, right now. The light rail hub at Union Station makes for quick transport to Littleton and County Line Road, with dozens of stops in between. Denver also is home to a comfortable and highly-capable bus transit system, with many routes offering pick-ups and drop-offs every 15 minutes. Outside your pad, taxi cabs galore shuffle through the center of the city and make for a speedy commute to Boulder or DIA for flyin' out on the occasional business trip.

Shopping

Now take that loot you've saved on car payments, insurance or repair bills and have a hay day at the serious shopping mecca that is Downtown Denver. Whatever your poison, whatever your treasure, you'll find it inside one of the department stores, specialty shops or clothing houses around the city. Along the way delis, coffeehouses and salons are scattered, callin' to your growling stomach, weary mind and out-dated hairdo...

Centered in LoDo and the Central Business District are Larimer Street and the 16th Street Mall, home of the Denver Pavillions. Local owners offer their own pure tastes of Colorado and Denver on Larimer , in the form of art galleries, clothing boutiques, gift shops and dazzling jewelry stores. A couple blocks over and you're in Denver's shining star for spending, the 16th Street Mall. This deadly concoction combines satisfying food and drink,the latest fashions and furnishings, and entertainment for tag-alongs to pass the time, like Hard Rock Cafe, a Starbucks superstore, a bowling alley and even a United Artists movie theater. Strut through the office and the streets decked out in your remarkable or reserved rags, recently acquired at the Macy's and Nordstrom of Cherry Creek Shopping Center at 1st Avenue & Steele. Stop in at Burberry, Guess, and DIESEL for sick men's wear or try bebe, Coach, and Anne Taylor for women's accessories...

You don't have to rely on just these giant marauders of the pocketbook, however. When you've got time to kill or are just roamin' about the hood outside the Denver Rentals, keep your eyes peeled for the secret and low-key shopping options in places like LoHi, Curtis Park, Uptown and Capitol Hill for one-of-a-kind items that'll shout "hey, I'm a local dammit!".

Going Green

The paper recycling bin isn't for just the office, you can take the green habits home! Plastics, aluminums, papers and glass are able to be picked up and packed out by Waste Management, in partnership with Denver Recycles, for proper handling and turnaround. Team up with the Young Professionals Committee and Greenprint Denver to teach yourself and educate others, while doin' the footwork to aid in Denver’s Climate Action Agenda. The city has set the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 10 percent by 2012 and is spreading additional green practices amongst the city's citizens. Get civilized, citizens, for our generation and those coming soon to be able to thrive in clean air, water, earth and a clean collective conscience.

Schools

Expand your horizons and hit the books to make climbing the corporate ladder a bit easier. World-class education is available here in Downtown among these Denver Rentals! Auraria Campus, where three individual institutions enroll approximately 40,000 students, is the largest college campus in Colorado. University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center Downtown Denver Campus share class facilities and general services with the Community College of Denver and Metro State College here, making for a collective cost-effective, unique environment that offer students a wide spectrum of educational options with day and night classes throughout the week. Invoke the assistance and direction of the Tivoli Student Union, a division of the Auraria Higher Education Center, for programs, services and assistance with such self-improvement measures..

When it comes to the chitlins' betterment and preparation for big-people society, Downtown has all kinds of public, charter and montessori schools to choose from. With Denver Public Schools, your child can attend ANY school if there's room and employs a lottery system if too many applications are received for one in particular. Highly rated schools in the area include Polaris at Ebert Elementary and P.S. 1 Charter School for higher grades 6 through 12. Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning offers highly-gifted and talented programs, while CEC Middle College and the Denver Center for International Studies help prepare students for college and the business world with exemplary classes and activities.

Sports

Relieve your woes and weariness from office life by picking up some pastimes and diversion. Shoot your hoops with the homies or pound a round of racquetball on the courts of Colorado Athletic Club's Downtown location. Swim in the olympic-sized pool or form an office team for some volleyball at the Denver Athletic Club. Do some racin' with the bike, blades or on your feet following the trails along the South Platte River and Cherry Creek. Reach new heights on the climbing wall of REI's flagship store nearby or Tee off on the greens of Denver City Park Golf Course in Uptown...

Hold on to your bleacher pads and pom poms, folks! Denver is the Camelot for Colorado sports teams and Downtown, my friend, is the Round Table of all the major players. At the Pepsi Center, catch the Denver Nuggets OR the Avalanche in a satisfying slam of a game against those out-of-state wannabes. Hit Coors Field to watch the Rockies rivals like the Dodgers or Giants. Best of all, enter Invesco Field and witness the crushing power of our very own Broncos against the Raiders, Steelers or Chiefs. And lo and behold, we've got the new Denver Outlaws making the dormancy of football a bit more exciting with their fast-paced lacrosse matches.

Medical & Health Care

When occupational stress makes you sick or you suffer a freak paper-shredder accident, head straight for medical attention from the gang of hospitals caring for Downtown and residents of Denver Rentals. HealthOne Systems have the LoDo Internal Medicine Clinic (doubles as the AfterOurs Urgent Care for late night incidents) on Wazee and the full-fledged Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical Center on East 19th Avenue. Denver Health Medical Center awaits near 8th & Delaware, Exempla St. Joseph's Hospital is ready to mend on Franklin and the University of Colorado provides advanced yet comprehensive care at their hospital on West 13th Avenue. Alternative medicine is available at Healing Arts on 16th Street, who combines eastern and western medicine in cooperation with many of the above facilities...

Micromanage your earthly form at the local gyms, pilates & yoga classes or athletic clubs. Watch out for the Village People, outside the YMCA of Metro Denver, or Mr. Miagi, while an aesthetician does the ol' wax on, wax off routine in your neighborhood spa, where you'll also be able to loosen up with relaxing massages and mudbaths.