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Denver is one of America's most eclectic,
exciting cities. Founded in the mid-1850's
by gold prospectors who hoped to strike it
rich, similar to those lucky few in California
only nine short years earlier, this "…log
city of 150 dwellings, not three-fourths
completed nor two-thirds inhabited,
nor one-third fit to be" (as described by
newspaper editor and politician Horace
Greeley) nestled in the foothills of the
Rocky Mountains quickly grew to become
the bustling metropolis we know today.
Denver's unique neighborhoods fea-
ture a cuisine, attraction, or interest for
every taste. And it has the distinct honor if
being one of the highest major cities in the
United States: its elevation is 5,280 feet –
exactly one mile – above sea level. Courtesy
of the Denver Convention and Visitor's
Bureau, here are some top tips on thriving
during your stay in the Mile-High City!
High Altitude Tips courtesy of denver.
org
Denver really is exactly one mile high.
Don't let anything you hear about the
mile-high altitude scare you. The air is just
thinner and dryer. In fact, many people
with respiratory problems move to Denver
for the benefits of the dry air. Just follow
these simple tips and you will very likely
not even notice the difference.
DRINK WATER
Before your trip to Denver, and while
you are here, drinking plenty of water is
the number one way to help your body
adjust easily to our higher altitude. The low
humidity in Colorado keeps the air dry,
like the desert, so you need about twice
as much water here as you would drink
at home.
MONITOR YOUR ALCOHOL INTAKE
In Denver's rarified air, golf balls go
ten percent farther... and so do cocktails.
Alcoholic drinks pack more of a wallop
than at sea level. It is recommended that
you go easy on the alcohol in the moun-
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