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City Guide

  • Denver is the 19th most populous city in the United States of America and the most populous city in the state of Colorado
  • Population 711,463 (2021)
  • Area Code 303, 720
  • Tax: 14.75% Hotel Tax; 7.65% Sales Tax
  • Time Zone: MST - Mountain Standard Time: November – March. MDT - Mountain Daylight Time: March - November
  • Credit Cards are widely accepted throughout the city. ATM machines are located in many public spaces, hotels, banks and in the Convention Center
Tipping Guidelines
  • Hotel Personnel/Porterage: $1.00-$2.00 per parcel or bag of luggage
  • Restaurants: 15-20% of the total bill is a good rule of thumb for tipping
  • Hotel Valet: $2.00-$3.00 to attendant
  • Housekeeping Services: $3.00 per day
  • Concierge Services: $2-5 depending on services
  • Taxi: 15% of total

Denver International Airport is a major airline hub, and the fifth busiest airport in the United States. Located northeast of downtown Denver, a cab or shuttle ride puts you in the heart of the city in about 25 minutes. The city's public transport system, Regional Transportation District (RTD), also operates five bus routes under the frequent airport express bus service called skyRide. The skyRide makes hourly runs to Denver International Airport from 18 free Park-n-Rides around the city. Riders pay fares of $10.50 and drivers can assist with luggage.

In addition to regular bus service around metro Denver, the Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus fleet offers a slew of special rides, services for people with limited mobility, fare reimbursements, pass programs, training for frequent travelers, and free rides for active duty military. All RTD services, maps, routes, park-n-Rides, and fares are detailed on RTD's bi-lingual website.

For restaurant reservations and other information check out OpenTable.com.