From the conference hotel, it’s a short walk to the 16 th Street Mall, a pedestrian strip that runs

The Mile High City is a great place to be in August. Actually, it's a great place to be anytime. I'm biased. I grew up in Denver and take every chance I can to visit family who live there. So let me tell you a little about the city. First off, Denver is the capital of a state that just crossed the five million mark in terms of population. Like a lot of Western cities, it's seen a lot of growth. It started as a camp for miners who had struck gold at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, and used to have a reputation as a cow town with little nightlife. Boy, that's changed. discount coupons thrifty car rental Now it's nearly a continuous urban area, ranging from north of the city to Fort Collins and south of the city to Pueblo. And the city boasts one of the best music scenes with venues like the Bluebird Theater at 3317 E. Colfax Ave. A retro neon sign adorns the establishment, and it's located on a street discount coupons thrifty car rental that embraces yuppies, recent immigrants and the occasional drug user.
The conference hotel is the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel at 1550 Court Place. Good restaurants and public transit are nearby. If you're interested in staying at a boutique hotel, discount coupons thrifty car rental you might try the Hotel Monaco. It's stylish and features one of the best restaurants in the city, Panzano. The restaurant was named a "Top 5" by the now-defunct Rocky Mountain News and given four stars by 5280 Magazine, one of Denver's city magazines. The luxurious Hotel Teatro is also close by. The historic Brown Palace is the place to have afternoon tea, as the elites visiting Denver have done for decades.
You'll notice that Denverites are a mix of sophisticated and outdoorsy. discount coupons thrifty car rental Fashionable downtown workers will strut to high-rise offices sporting heels or Italian loafers, but you'll also see bike commuters who take a quick shower and are ready to roll at their tech or energy industry jobs.
The weather will likely be warm during the day, and it's not unusual to get a quick afternoon shower and then have the skies turn blue again. Bring walking shoes to traverse Denver's streets and perhaps an umbrella or light jacket. It's the high desert, which means a wide variation in temperature discount coupons thrifty car rental during the day, with August temperatures in August ranging from a low of 52 degrees and a high of 86 degrees.
From the conference hotel, it's a short walk to the 16 th Street Mall, a pedestrian strip that runs through the center of downtown. Lined with cafes, shops and skyscrapers, it also has a trolley that allows you to walk, then ride back to your starting place if you are so inclined. If you want to amble further, a good place to check out is City Park. Perfect for a morning run, it also has a great zoo and the Denver Museum of History and Science. There are hundreds of miles of urban trails, from the Cherry Creek Bike Trail to the Greenway Trail along the banks of the South Platte River. It's easy to rent a bike at Classic Cruisers bike rental. You might even hit My Brother's Bar, where Jack Kerouac and other Beat Generation heroes once hung out. If you are more of spectator, discount coupons thrifty car rental the Rockies play the San Francisco Giants August 3 and 4 at Coors Field.