Denver

Denver tourist guide – hotels – car hire

Denver’s location against the Rocky Mountains makes it a scenic capital city. There’s much to do including shopping, visiting museums and historical sights, outdoor recreation, and cruising the many bars and dance clubs in town.

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Attractions in Denver

Some of places you might enjoy visiting in downtown Denver are the State Capitol, the Civic Center, and the Denver Art Museum, which houses one of the largest Native American art collections in the world, with work on display from tribes throughout the country.

Lower Downtown, home to many of Denver's most historic buildings, sits between Larimer Square and Union Station at the northwestern corner of the downtown grid. Larimer St presents a tasty array of stylish shops, restaurants, and bars.

There is much to do at night. Sports bars, dance bars, lots of brewpubs, outdoor café-bars, English pubs, Old West saloons, city-overlook bars, art deco bars, and more are all happening spots at night. The oldest part of the city, LoDo, is where you’ll find many of the dance clubs.

Thanks to the Rocky Mountains, there’s also many outdoor activities possible such as skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking, river running, sailing, fishing, hunting, or mountain climbing.

To reach most outdoor recreational locations, you’ll need a hire car. It’s not a far drive by hire car to get into the Rockies where you can find all the activities listed above and more. Good rates on Denver car hire can be found online.

Hotels in Denver

Denver has many classy hotels, especially downtown. There are also many hotels, condos, and cottages available closer to the Rockies. To find a Denver hotel at your choice location, go online.

Many four and five star hotels are available in the city. However, there are also numerous more affordable hotels like Holiday Inn and La Quinta Inn. Denver has a host of hotels to choose from. Find the best rates on hotels in Denver here.

Airport and car hire in Denver

Denver International Airport, one of the top ten busiest in the world and is an important hub in the US. It’s located 24 miles northeast of downtown and is served by about 20 airlines. You will have no trouble finding a flight to anywhere in the US or overseas.

Regular Regional Transit District buses, the Airporter, and the Denver Airport Shuttle all offer connections into Denver. You can also take one of the many taxis available.

The best way to get around in Denver is by hire car. The city is large and spread out, not to mention that many attractions lay outside the city center. There are plenty of day trip destinations to nearby Colorado cities that you can also take if you hire car from the Denver airport. More information on hiring a car in Denver here.

Airport parking facilities at Denver International include courtesy parking for stays of no longer than 45 minutes, the short-term parking area, and economy parking. To reserve airport parking in advance, go online. Good deals on Denver Jeppersen International airport parking can be found here.