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The
City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of
the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located
in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains, just east of the
Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is
located immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South
Platte River, approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the "Mile-High City"
because its official elevation is exactly one mile, or 5,280 feet
(1,609 m) above sea level. The 105th meridian west of Greenwich
passes through Union Station, making it the reference point for the
Mountain Time Zone.
 
State
Capitol, Denver, Colorado, USA
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The
United States Census Bureau estimated that the population of Denver was
610,345 in 2009, making it the 24th most populous U.S. city. The
10-county Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had
an estimated 2009 population of 2,552,195 and ranked as the 21st most
populous U.S. metropolitan statistical area and the 12-county
Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area had an estimated 2009
population of 3,110,436 and ranked as the 16th most populous U.S.
metropolitan area. It is also the second-largest city in the Mountain
West after Phoenix. Denver is the largest city in the Front Range Urban
Corridor, an urban region stretching across eighteen counties in two
states. The population of the Front Range Urban Corridor is estimated at
4,251,663. The city has the tenth-largest central business district in
the United States by population.
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Looking for Denver
Restaurants? by Nick Shelton
Eating
out during travel trips is one of the main attractions of any vacation
plan. If you are traveling to Denver and are unsure as to where to begin
your culinary adventure, we can tell you about the most popular
restaurants in the city. Some of the top names that come to mind while
discussing eating out options in Denver city are the 1515 Restaurant,
Vesta Dipping Grill, Lime and Panzano.
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The
Vesta Dipping Grill is one of the finest restaurants in the city. Built
in the year 1997, the restaurant is a prime example of classic appeal and
ageless modernity. Named after the Goddess of the Hearth, Vesta, the
restaurant has been done up in warm tones and sensual colors that bring
together a surreal atmosphere and an intimate feel. The décor of the
restaurant is known for its ethereal appeal, with a sculpture of the Six
Vestal Virgins finding a place of honor by the host stand. The bars, the
awning and the soffit of the bar are supported by a number of steel
sculptures that have been crafted to add to the eclectic appeal of the
place. An exposed grill with open flames and blow glass lights make a
fiery and passionate atmosphere. The restaurant has been built at 1822
Blake Street in Denver and has won a number of awards and accolades for
design and décor. The Vesta Dipping Grill is open from Sunday to Thursday
from 5 pm to 10 pm. From Friday to Saturday the restaurant is open from 5
pm to 11 pm.
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Panzano
is another acclaimed restaurant in the city, located at the address 909
17th Street at Champa in Denver. The restaurant has been built close to
the 16th Street mall, at the corner of the 17th and Champa. The
restaurant has won a number of accolades and applause for its interiors,
the cuisine and the ambience of the joint. Based around the motto
"Chia mangia bene, viva bene" which means "those who eat
well live well", the restaurant is headed by Chef Elise Wiggins and
her staff of trained professionals. Dedicated to the finest dishes of
Northern Italian cuisine, the restaurant has become a hallmark of
excellence and professionalism. The restaurant is a blending together of
the most prominent determinants of any quality restaurant- food,
ambience, décor, theme, and location and service. The food at the
restaurant is cooked using the freshest produce, local ingredients,
organic and seasonal spices and indigenous foodstuffs. With its perfect
amalgamation of a modern setting with a traditional appeal, the
restaurant makes for an excellent dining experience. With special lunch
and dinner menus along with a widely celebrated wine collection, Panzano
is a heavenly experience.
Visiting
Denver means dining in Denver and with the restaurants mentioned above
and many more awaiting your discovery, we know you'll have the time (and
meal) of your life!
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