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Tour The Unexpected and Live Like a Local in Buffalo, New York


Five Things To Know About Denver - “The Mile High City’


November/December 2023


by world famous architect Daniel Libeskind, has been called “mesmerizing,” by the New York Times. The space accommodates a variety of original and touring art shows. DAM recently underwent a $150 million renovation that includes a new welcome center, updates to both the Hamilton Building and Gio Ponti-designed Martin Building and more. Denver’s artsy side can also be discovered via the myriad works of public art – from murals to sculptures and more throughout seven different art districts. 3. Denver is near the mountains. Denver is located on high rolling plains,


KNOWN as Neighbours,’ the ‘City of Good


home to a spectacular arts, music and architecture


Buffalo, New York is scene. With welcoming


locals and easy to get to from the UK and Ireland, there has never been a better time to set your sights on Buffalo, NY. Buffalo, NY has plenty to explore


for all the family, including outdoor experiences,


pockets of culture,


festivals and events, and culinary


delights. Travellers who set their sights on Buffalo, NY are sure to have a jam- packed itinerary. Listed below are Top 5 experiences for travellers to experience Buffalo, NY like a local : Top 5: Outdoor Enthusiasts – Explore Like a Local Buffalo Bike Tours – on two wheels you get to soak in each neighbourhood you pass through at street level and at a slower pace than by bus, rail or car (www. buffalobiketours. com)


Beer Gardens –


relaxing with cold brews in one of Buffalo’s many beer gardens is a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon (www. visitbuffaloniagara.com/ beer)


Kayaking – situated between two Great lakes and positioned at the Niagara River, Buffalo’s most scenic vistas are just begging to be explored by kayak (www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/ boating) Hiking – sunny days and vibrant natural landscapes provide a stunning backdrop for exploring of the region (www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/hiking) Buffalo Riverworks


– discover


an urban playground where rock climbing, ziplining and a waterfront Ferris Wheel care yours to experience (wwwbuffaloriverworks.com) Top 5: Event Seekers – Hang Like a


Local Food Truck Tuesday (June to October)


– Larkin Square becomes the tastiest place in Buffalo featuring nearly 50 food trucks, live music and fun (www. larkinsquare.com) Pride – individuality is celebrated and all walks of life are invited (www. buffalopridefestival.com)


National Buffalo Wing Festival – sample more than 100 varieties of wings in the city where they were invented (www.buffalowing.com)


Borderland Music & Arts Festival – local and national acts take the stage, local brews and food to eat while enjoying artisans show off their crafts (www.borderlandfestival.com) Allentown Art Festival – hundreds of talented artists and vendors line the streets in a funky neighbourhood filled with fun (www.allentownartfestival. com)


Top 5: Glamorous Getaway – Eat & Drink Like a Local Toutant – with a focus on Southern cuisine done to an upscale level, Toutant is revered for its fried-chicken, scratch- made biscuits and


inventive cocktail


selections (www.toutantbuffalo.com) Five Points Bakery – making whole grain bread using wheat sourced only from local farm. This has expanded into honey, milk, eggs and a host of other local goods (www. fivepointsbakery.com) Ballyhoo – prohibition style cocktails, great beers and home-made comfort food make this downtown bar the perfect blend of hip and old school (www. buffaloballyhoo.com)


Graylynn Gin Bar – enjoy prime patio seating along downtown Main Street with a classic cocktail to create deep and lasting drink experiences (www. graylynnginbar. com) B u f


f a l o


Wing Trail – its Americas tastiest drive. The history,


character the


and atmosphere found in each of 12


pubs along the trail are as unique


and flavourful (www. buffalowingtrail.com)


12 miles east of the “foothills,” a series of gentle mountains that climb to 11,000 feet. Just beyond is the “Front Range of the Rocky Mountains,” a series of formidable snowcapped peaks that rise over 14,000 feet. Denver might not be in the mountains, but the mountains still dominate the city. The picturesque mountain panorama from Denver is 140 miles long. From the Colorado State Capitol in downtown Denver, there are 200 visible named peaks including 32 that soar to 13,000 feet and above. State law prohibits building any structure that would block the view from the building. Penetrating the mountains west of Denver required building the highest auto tunnel in the world (Eisenhower Tunnel) and the sixth longest railroad tunnel in the country (Moffat Tunnel). 4. Denver has a rich musical legacy and one of today’s best music scenes. The Mile High City is home to a vibrant live music scene – on any given night, you'll find local and national artists playing a vast array of genres at venues throughout the metro area. From the famous Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre to blockbuster concerts at stadiums to the new Mission Ballroom and more intimate venues around the city, there is live music to be found nearly every night of the year in Denver. Denver’s music culture has also produced some of the biggest stars of yesterday and today. John Denver changed his name in honor of his favorite state, and Denver is the hometown of the original members of Earth, Wind & Fire. In recent years, acts like Nathaniel Rateliff, GRiZ and OneRepublic have called The Mile High City home. 5. Denver’s


history is short, but


colourful. In 1858, only migrating camps of Arapaho


1. DENVER has 300 days of annual sunshine.


Located east of the Rocky Mountains, Denver has a mild, dry and sunny climate with more annual hours of sun than San Diego or Miami Beach. In winter, Denver is dryer than Phoenix and overall receives only 17 inches of precipitation a year – similar to Los Angeles. Golf courses remain open all year and the average daily high temperature in February is 45 degrees (F). 2. Denver's arts and cultural scene is


thriving.


As an Old West town would, Denver had a saloon before it had a school or a hospital. But, in that saloon Macbeth was performed! Today, Denver is still home to a thriving


arts and cultural scene, with world-class museums, unique art districts, public art and more. The city’s cultural renaissance can be found in institutions like the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the second largest performing arts center under one roof in the country.


The American Museum of Western Art features the stunning Anschutz collection, spanning 200 years of American history, while Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, houses more than 4,400 works from the 1840s to the present, including the works of artist Vance Kirkland, and one of the world’s largest collections of international decorative art. The Denver Art Museum’s Hamilton Building, designed


and Cheyenne Native Americans were living in the Denver Metro area. Just 30 years later, Colorado was a state with a population of almost 200,000 because of the Gold Rush. Now, the metro area’s population is over 3 million, and Denver’s and Colorado’s Wild West history is brought to life at museums, old gold mining towns and in hundreds of elegant Victorian buildings that still stand today. Lower Downtown (LoDo), a 26-square block historic district, has the largest concentration of Victorian and turn- of-the-century buildings in the country. and is home to brewpubs, rooftop cafes, restaurants, sports bars and nightclubs. https://www.denver.org/


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