Denver

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People visit Denver for an active/adventure vacation (No. 2). They don't head to the Rockies though, for destination restaurants (No. 24).

Best Feature

Athletic/active (#1)

Worst Feature

Diverse (#25)
Culture
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Classical music 3.61 18
Historical sites/monuments 3.85 17
Live music/bands 4.26 17
Museums/galleries 4.11 15
Theater 3.99 11
Food/dining
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Cafés/coffee bars 4.18 14
Destination restaurants 4.07 25
Ethnic food/cheap eats 4.03 25
Farmers’ and specialty food markets 3.94 18
Holiday travel
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Spring Break 4.08 11
Summer Vacation 4.50 7
Thanksgiving 4.01 13
Winter/Christmas 4.54 3
Nightlife
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Cocktail hour/lounge scene 4.26 19
Late-night/club scene 3.97 16
Singles/bar scene 4.25 14
People
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Athletic/active 4.80 1
Attractive 4.30 9
Diverse 3.67 25
Friendly 4.30 11
Intelligent 4.34 9
Stylish 3.61 21
Quality of life & visitor experience
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Affordability 3.71 11
Cleanliness 4.40 5
Environmental awareness 4.53 5
Noteworthy neighborhoods 4.10 17
Peace and quiet 4.25 7
People-watching 4.07 19
Public parks and access to the outdoors 4.84 4
Public transportation and pedestrian friendliness 4.00 7
Safety 4.05 5
Skyline/views 4.60 8
Traffic 3.30 8
Weather 4.56 5
Shopping
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Antique stores 3.87 18
Art galleries 3.99 17
Local boutiques 4.01 22
Luxury boutiques 3.83 20
Vintage stores/flea markets 3.71 18
Type of trip
Category Score (out of 5) Rank (out of 25)
Active/adventure vacation 4.71 1
Cultural getaway 3.50 22
Family vacation 4.41 7
Relaxing retreat 4.27 7
Romantic escape 3.94 17
Wild weekend 3.96 13

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