Best Cities to Buy a Home According to Forbes Magazine Denver is Number 2:
While the majority of the nation's housing markets are still working toward a bottom, some cities are boasting fundamentals that make them good places to buy a home now. In addition to Los Angeles, these include Denver, Boston, Phoenix and San Diego.

According to “National Geographic” Denver was picked as one of the top 10 cities in the U.S. for providing energy-efficiency, the least polluting and the healthiest living environment. The Green Guide presents the top 10 environmental leaders, cities whose “green achievements” set the standards for other cities across the nation.

Denver is located approximately 346 miles west of the center of the United States of America and is the largest metropolitan area in the middle of the country (within a 600 mile radius). Denver is known as "The Mile High City" because the thirteenth step on the west side of the Colorado state capitol building is exactly one mile high (5,280 feet -- above sea level). Denver is also thinnest city in America and is tied for the thinnest state with Hawaii.

The cities well-defined downtown area is within walking distance of many of major attractions by design.

The City and County of covers approximately 155 square miles and has the nation's largest city park system, with more than 200 parks within city limits and 20,000 acres of parks in the nearby Rocky Mountains.

Denver International Airport, known as "DIA", is the countries largest airport; it covers approximately 53 square miles and could hold both the Chicago O'Hare International airport and the Dallas - Fort Worth International airport combined.

Our climate is mild and semi-arid. The city receives approximately 8-15" of moisture a year, comparable to Los Angeles California, and it records 300 days of sunshine a year (more than San Diego or Miami Beach), Denver has the perfect climate! Winters are pleasant with an average daily high of around 52 degrees. Snow does fall, but it usually melts in a short time due to the Chinook winds that blow down from the mountains. Winter days often reach 60 degree Fahrenheit.

Denver Attractions:

During the day people frequently enjoy the parks, gardens, boating, mountain climbing and hiking, visiting museums and many historical landmarks.

The Performing Arts Complex is a major attraction and has eight theaters and seats over 9,000 people. The Performing Arts Complex is the second largest Performing Arts complex in the United States, with a total of nine theaters/performing spaces and over 10,000 seats. The Complex is located in the heart of downtown.

Lower downtown is commonly called "LoDo" by locals it is a unique historic neighborhood that has shops, restaurants, and entertainment.
The “LoDo" neighborhood was the original area and is the cities oldest district covering approximately 23 acres. It is the place to go for entertainment, nightlife, great restaurants, shopping and people watching! You'll find historic buildings as well as landmarks mixed in with the rejuvenation of the area in "LoDo". Many of the cities historic buildings have been converted to flats, lofts, condo's and town-home living. Larimer Square is a restored section of the city and is the oldest street in the city, old Victorian buildings have been restored to house a collection of art galleries, clothing stores, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs. Larimer Square is also located in "LoDo".
If you are looking for Denver real estate and homes for sale its a great place to live! Lower downtown is a major attraction for visitors and locals alike, don't miss it. The Denver real estate market has historically thrived in “LoDo”

The Paramount Theater  is located at 1621 Glenarm, phone # (303) 623-0106:  The theater is located in the Central Business District and has been our premier performing arts and entertainment center since 1929, features all genres of music, comedy, dance, films and speakers.

The 16th Street Mall is a mile-long pedestrian walkway through the heart of downtown lined with shops, department stores and outdoor cafes. chichi boutiques and salons Free buses leave either end as often as every 90 seconds, making this the best spot for "people watching" in the city. In summer, the Mall is decorated with 25,000 flowers including 8,400 impatiens, 6,528 petunias, 648 snapdragons and 370 geraniums. The mall is a must see for tourists and locals and is another major Denver attraction.

Cherry Creek North  also known as the Cherry Creek mall is an eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, shops, clothing designers and cafes, all on pleasant tree-lined streets directly adjacent to the Cherry Creek mall shopping center.

The Pepsi Center is located in the Auraria Neighborhood at 1000 Chopper Cir Denver, CO 80204, phone # (303) 405- 1111. The Pepsi Center is just minutes from Denver's LoDo's entertainment district and is the region's sports and entertainment venue.

The Shops at the Tabor Center are Located in "Lodo" neighborhood it is a modern complex on the 16th Street Mall with room for 80 shops and restaurants in the three-story glass-covered building that offers views of downtown and the Rocky Mountains.

The Pavilions are located at 500 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-4259 in Denver's central business district and features three levels of shopping and restaurants.

The Colorado State Capitol building is located at 200 E Colfax Ave., tours can be arranged by calling (303) 866-2604. The capitol is in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood on the south side of Colfax avenue just southeast of the downtown district. The dome of the Colorado state capitol is plated with 24 karat gold and is the home of the Colorado Legislature. The Capitol is another Denver attraction for locals and tourists.

Tour the original home of the "unsinkable Molly Brown" is located @ 1340 Pennsylvania Street. "The Molly Brown summer home when built was in the country west of the city which later became Lakewood but in the 1990's Denver annexed it and it is now located at 2690 S. Wadsworth Blvd. The summer house is privately owned by descendants of the family that originally purchased it from the Browns. It is now open to the public for events, Call (303) 989-6639 for information. A Fun point of interest, The home of the unsinkable Molly Brown located at 1340 Pennsylvania St. in Denver is said to have cold spots throughout the house, a sign frequently considered to be ghostly. Sources hauntedDenver.com, Strangeusa.com, ^The Denver Newspaper

Denver’s Oxford hotel located at 1600 17th St in Denver has been reported to be haunted by four ghosts, visitors of the hotel have reported seeing the ghost of a young girl as well as seeing the face of a strange woman in the mirror in room 420, visit the hotel and stay in room 420 for chills and thrills. Sources hauntedDenver.com, Strangeusa.com, ^The Denver Newspaper

Black American West Museum is located at 3091 California St in Denver.
The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and disseminating the contributions of Blacks in the Old West and was founded in 1971 by Paul W. Stewart.
A fun point of interest: The museum was the original home of Justina L. Ford who was Colorado’s first African-American. The museum is reportedly haunted. Museum visitors and staff have reported an image of a woman walking around the house, and visitors being touched by Ford's ghost, there have also been reports of a male ghost suspected to be Fords husband, and there have been reports of a second female ghost. The museum does offer tours for a nominal fee. Sources hauntedDenver.com, Strangeusa.com, ^The Denver Newspaper

The Denver U.S. Mint is located at 320 W Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80204, phone # (303) 405-4761.Denver's U.S. Mint provides tours daily.

The Colorado Ballet presents five contemporary and classical ballets each season.

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Denver Museums:

The Denver Museum Of Natural Science is located in Denver's City Park neighborhood, approximately three miles east of downtown Denver, at the intersection of Montview and Colorado Boulevards (a few blocks north of the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Colfax Avenue).

The Colorado History Museum brings you back in time to covered wagons, a rendezvous of fur traders, Indian buffalo hunts, mining the Rocky Mountains and life in early Denver Colorado's own museum features collections of photographs, artifacts and documents. Dioramas and changing exhibitions bring history to life

The Denver Art Museum is world famous for its American Indian art collection. Visitors can view outstanding architecture, graphics and design galleries, or explore stunning Asian, Modern & Contemporary art, pre-Columbian, and Spanish Colonial galleries.

The Forney Transportation Museum is famous for some of its unique exhibits. The Forney Transportation Museum is a collection of over 500 exhibits relating to historical transportation.

The Denver Firefighters Museum is dedicated to the preservation of Station # 1, and the collection and display of firefighting equipment and memorabilia. Denver Firefighters Museum can be found in Denver Colorado

Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Museum: The Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Museum is located at Invesco Field at Mile High features great moments in Colorado Sports history. Colorado has a rich sports history, which includes many championship athletes, teams and coaches from a local and national level

Denver Attractions for Sports Enthusiasts.

Denver Colorado is home to Four Major League Sports Teams:

Denver Broncos (Football), Denver Nuggets (Basketball), Colorado Rockies (Baseball), and the Colorado Avalanche (Hockey).

Denver Colleges and Universities:

• Metropolitan State College is a four year university located in the heart of downtown Denver.

• The University Of Colorado at Denver is located in the heart of downtown Denver - at the hub of the city's business, recreational, and commercial districts. CU-Denver is part of the Auraria Campus and has individual buildings located near LoDo and at other sites within the city.
 
• The University of Denver spans two campuses in the Denver metro area. University Park houses a majority of students and programs. The Park Hill Campus is home to DU's Law School.

• Regis University is located at 3333 Regis Blvd. Denver, CO 80221 Consistent with Judeo-Christian principles; we apply knowledge to human needs and seek to preserve the best of the human heritage.

Denver real estate investors often buy property around our colleges and have historically made profits!

The Regional Transportation District known as the "RTD" operates as a public transportation system in a seven-county service area, which includes all of Boulder, Broomfield, Denver and Jefferson Counties, and parts of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas Counties. Service area population - 2.3 million
Cities and towns served - 38 municipalities in seven counties plus two city/county jurisdictions.

The Light Rail:

The Denver Regional Transportation District operates a 15.8-mile light rail system. The main line runs from Littleton in the southwest to downtown Denver, where it splits at Auraria into a branch to the Five Points area northeast of downtown, and a branch along the Platte River valley to Union Station. South of downtown, the line operates on private right of way alongside the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks in downtown, the line runs in the curb lane of Stout and California Streets, which are one-way southbound and northbound. Construction is now under way on the Southeast Corridor extension, which will branch from the existing line at I-25 & Broadway and run along I-25 and I-225. Completion is scheduled for 2006.

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