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Comment by Trina

I love the Denver area. There is such a variety of nature within a short distance. They have more than three hundred days of sun each year, and not much rain or snow. It's a great place for those who want to live more "green" and spiritual.

Comment by Anonymous

Denver was nice thirty years ago, but I recently visited and was disgusted by the way they have massacred the country side with cookie-cutter condos to accommodate all of the transplants from California who have brought their own way of doing things. My parents and brother have moved back out there (from greater Boston). The people are very different from the traditional values I am used to. It's too bad. I liked it there before all of California moved there and ruined it for all the locals and others from other areas of the country looking for a better life and to escape exactly what Colorado has become.

Comment by Anonymous

Denver is pretty awful relatively speaking. It's a cow town, the clubs stink, the traffic is horrible, the beer is incredibly expensive. If you are looking for any resemblance to culture, it sucks!

Comment by hoping to move to denver

My visits to Denver have been wonderful and the people extremely inviting.

Comment by Anonymous

I also moved here from Chicago. It is boring! I agree, the food sucks -- everything is chain restaurants, no authentic cooking. People are boring, and so homogeneous. I think the mountains are beautiful, but after you get over that initial awe, there isn't much left to do.

Comment by earth1

If you can't find something fun to do in Denver you aren't trying. Whether clubs, art galleries/museums, or nature is your thing there is plenty to do. Getting around in Denver is easy -- there's no subway but Denver has one of the best public transport systems in the country. Of course going to ski can be crowded, but what do you expect when five of the top ten ski areas in the U.S. are all in the same area? There is good food, you just have to drive outside of downtown a little to get some of it.

Comment by Levi

Denver's a great city. It is pointedly not Chicago, New York, or San Francisco, but it has its own charm. Having lived in many world-class cities, Denver still ranks high in my book. Public transportation is a problem, but it's improving. The arts and dining scene hold their own, and the outdoors scene is terrific. My only problem with Denver is that it lacks an ocean (or any good body of water!).

Comment by Mel

If you hate Denver, you haven't really explored Denver! Explore some of the really great neighborhoods and scenes out there. Traffic is everywhere -- deal with it or move to Montana. It is what it is. Denver was great when I lived there and is still great whenever I visit.

Comment by Agree that it's coloROTTEN!

In Colorado, there live the nastiest people I've ever met. In Denver area, the infrastructure is so poor that it feels far more crowded than it should. There are lots of California transplants, who are so self-absorbed and rude! Traffic is constantly jammed, all night and day. There are no back roads and almost every driver is on a cellphone. They have a sky-high number of auto accidents and sky-high insurance rates. Public transportation is no gem, either -- overcrowded, filthy buses, and trains, hour-long delays and often no vehicle arrives at all! It's definitely a miserable experience. Move here if you want, I'll be gone soon!

Comment by Christie

Denver is one of the coolest cities I've ever lived in, although I haven't lived in many other large cities. What's awesome about it though, is its proximity to so many beautiful pristine places. There is so much to do right close to Denver -- they have some of the best mountain and road biking, skiing of course, awesome rivers for rafting and kayaking, and a bazillion trails to explore.

Comment by Anonymous

I moved here from Chicago -- God, it's boring here. The food is even worse. I agree about ski traffic -- I think I might be here for a short time and move elsewhere.

Comment by Denver_Sucks

I currently live in Denver and moved from the West Coast. Denver does suck -- not much to do. You really can't ski because you need to sit in hours of traffic on I-70 and most people are extremely passive aggressive to a point of being scary. Denver is like one large social clique. It's like that little town from Deliverance, but with taller buildings.

Comment by Colorotten

Denver sucks, I've never found so little to do out here.

Comment by bethany

I love Denver so much. I visited my first time this summer with my uncle. There is so much to see and do! I would recommend at least seeing Rock Ridge Trail or Pike's Peak. The Garden of the Gods was a nice park. Casa Bonita is a fun place to eat. Bring the kids! Really there was nothing I didn't like. I'm going again and staying for a month -- can't hardly wait!

Comment by mandy

I loved Denver, it was so exciting. Everything we did was fun. I recommend goind to the Lobo Bar, it's right next to where they are shooting the Real World Denver. The people were always nice to me, and I met so many cool people that were willing to help me find my way around.

Comment by Hugh G. Rection

Denver sucks. I would never recommend coming to this city. The people are rude, the streets stink, and it is flat out disgusting!

Comment by Ron DeShayes

I had a great time. Being disabled, three days was all my feet could take. A healthy person can see a lot within walking distance if you lodge centrally. No hills so walking is easy. Maps from airport, library, and bus station weren't complete enough to figure out where I was and where things were. The best map I received was from the Hostel of the Rockies, which showed me where I was and where the closest sites were which was all within walking distace. I know my way around that part of town pretty well now. I recommend at least a week to enjoy everything comfortably and some sort of transportation if you want to see the train musium or Buffalo Bill museum. I'm sure there's even more. It's all good. I spent all day in the Colorado History Museum. I want to return some time in the future to explore the rest.

Comment by SNOW Downing

Denver is a growing city. Progression with almost everything can be seen. It's a safe place compared to other large U.S. cities. The vibe is right in the middle, nothing extreme on either side. Some really cool stuff to find here but you have to look.

Comment by Mariana

What a cool city! I loved it! I can't wait to go back but this time I'll book hotel reservations first, because that helps a lot, especially if you drive there and get there at night.

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