Denver, Colorado SperlingViews

I moved here from the northeast and found Denver to be one giant suburb with a tiny downtown. It is a very sprawled out city. I didn’t know downtown areas could have so many parking lots. I find it to be a cultureless and soulless city. The people are very rude. I say hi to my own neighbors and they just ignore me. There are many “want-to-be yuppie” people here. I miss the real, down-to-earth people back in the east. Majority of the metro area looks very bland with box stores and buildings, no trees, and very flat. This is not a mountain town. The mountains are nearby, but this town is a Midwest prairie town.

There are cool neighborhoods in the city. Capitol Hill and majority of the uptown eastern and south Denver are very nice and have trees atleast. Another nice thing about this city is you can walk through all of the uptown regions (except north Denver) and not feel any threats. Capitol Hill is the only area that reminds me of a real city with older neighborhoods and non-fake people. Majority of Denver is new apartment building with stupid gates around them and fancy names like Polo club, the Sonata, etc.

I read something from one guy about the cops pull you over as soon as you do 60 in a 55. If your from the North East do not drive out here! I never had seen people drive so slow and stupid. The cops pull you over for everything. They have nothing better to do in this cow town. The only nice thing about living here is going to the mountains. The nightlife, history, and architecture are non-existent. I am going to risk higher cost of living and move to a town with culture and soul, I’m going to Boston.

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denver weather - 1/7/2008

I've lived here for almost a decade. The weather here gets worse every year, especially 06-07! Now, we have blizzards all the time. People get really mean & nasty starting in Dec. - April. It must be[read more...]

What a horrible city? - 12/27/2007

I lived in this city for two years. Before coming out here, I thought this was going to be a dream city in the US. So close to the mountains, the Forbes #1 city for singles, the 6th best city to[read more...]

Why is ecveryone comparing apples and oranges? - 12/22/2007

I have lived here since 2004 and am a former lifelong resident of New York City. Face it folks, there are valid reasons to live, or not to live in both cities. As for the snow, last year was[read more...]

Priced Out - 12/10/2007

The housing costs in Denver have been rising much faster than average incomes, so 1st time buyers[read more...]

culture - 12/5/2007

I live in colorado springs. I am married with an autistic child. I am a black female disabled veteran ( I was in the Air Force) my husband is in the Army. We have lived here for 3 years And I love[read more...]

uncultured red-necks?? really? - 11/3/2007

I am completely shocked at these people. Please if you have not been to Denver or Colorado, you have to see it. You people are out of your mind to say that this city is dirty, uncultured, narrow[read more...]

I love the Denver Public Library - 10/12/2007

No matter what reason you're interested in Denver, you should now that we have one of the best library systems anywhere.[read more...]

here come barbie and ken on their mountain bikes.. - 10/10/2007

Okay, here's my 7 cents worth...I'm a Colorado Native...lived in the Denver/Boulder areas for the first 26 years of my life, more or less. I've lived in other parts of the world, and I've visited[read more...]

jobs - 9/19/2007

I'm 26 and single and thinking about moving to denver. I have a college education and good work experience, are there quality job[read more...]

Denver is a great city! - 9/18/2007

Wow! I can honestly say I'm surprised by all the negative press for Denver on this site. The city is a great place to live because it is unlike most others. It allows you to live in a city and have[read more...]

A wonderful City - 9/17/2007

My husband, daughter and I live in downtown Denver and we love it! It is a very friendly city with a lot to do. From the myriad of parks, museums, venues and not to mention the mountains, there is[read more...]

re: "still not getting it" - 8/23/2007

much of what you find in denver (and especialy the suburbs - the denver "scene" can be very much a lot of people commuting from those suburbs into the city for work and socializing, and then leaving[read more...]

Conservative (or liberal) Denver? - 8/22/2007

Rob, I don't think that anyone has ever said that the City and County of Denver is conservative. It's really not. It's not Boston or Chicago or anything like that. Relatively speaking, it's[read more...]

I'm still not getting it... - 8/21/2007

I keep seeing these posts about how conservative Denver City and County is, so I decided to take a look at the 2006 voting results. In 2006, the state of colorado had to vote on two homosexual[read more...]

Its within distance - 8/16/2007

The cultural scene in Denver is unlike any other. There is so much to see and do and learn! Colorado is proud of its history and it shows. The outlets are as diverse as the city! If you enjoy,[read more...]

Pros and Cons - 8/13/2007

Good list, Derek! Here's my own, shorter, abbreviated pro/con list to metro Denver. I'm not going to distinguish between the suburbs and the city. But given how the 'burbs dwarf urban Denver I'm[read more...]

Denver - 8/13/2007

Denver. Anyone who is looking to move to Denver needs to fly out first and make their own impressions. Some of the posts are very valid and some are simply wrong. Denver pros 1. very nice[read more...]

Lived here for 30 years - 8/13/2007

I have lived in the Denver area for 30 years. I have no clue what these people are talking about. Snow if plowed off while the storm is still going on all the way until its over. If that guy is[read more...]

identity - 8/9/2007

I think the identity thing is true about Denver. I think it's changing so quickly and plastically that it has lost some senses of identity. A bit like an airport or shopping mall with wonderful[read more...]

Miss it lots! - 8/7/2007

Well...after reading all the posts about my home town, I miss it more than ever! I've been away from Denver for about 7 years now, can't wait to get back. Yep, I miss the slow drivers, the -20 wind[read more...]