12 Things Longtime Denverites Wish They Could Tell Newcomers
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Annie
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If you hail from the Mile High City, you have a lifelong knowledge about the way things work and how people act when they live in Denver. Are you new to the area? Great! Here is your crash course to living in Denver, via this list of things that all Denverites want to tell newcomers:
Let's face it; it is the only major road that runs north and south through the state, so you probably want to avoid this cluster of a road at ALL times.
Unlike I-25, I-70 isn't *too* terrible during the off-season... just don't mess with it during the late fall/winter/early spring.
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Colorado-style=smothered in a homemade green chile.
(In case you didn't know, green chile is great on EVERYTHING, from burritos to eggs to blueberry pie.)
(In case you didn't know, green chile is great on EVERYTHING, from burritos to eggs to blueberry pie.)
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What; you've never dipped your crust in honey? Then you have obviously never experienced the soft and pillowy goodness that is Beau Jo's and their thick, Mountain-style crust.
*Unless, of course, you are out-of-state and have no choice but to go domestic, in which case you opt for either a Coors Light or PBR.
Just a little FYI before you move here... however, despite Denver not being in the mountains, they are less than an hour away and give us a pretty killer backdrop for our already beautiful skyline!
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Unfortunately, the rumors are true: the cost of living in Denver is high, so when you move here, expect to pay an average of $1,050/month for a 500-square-foot studio apartment (via).
In case you didn't know, recreational marijuana is legal throughout the state of Colorado and brought in a whopping $150M in taxes in 2015 (via).
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Cliff divers, all-you-can-eat Mexican food, and a huge arcade sounds fun, right? But do you know what isn't fun? The crippling stomach bug you will most likely come down with after that All-You-Can-Eat Deluxe Chicken Dinner.
Do you need to find a Denverite between 11 am to 2 pm on a weekend? Look no further than Snooze, Root Down, or Denver Biscuit Company.
Win or lose (which was the case last year), we love our boys in orange and blue, and will cheer them on no matter what!
Whether it is to work, brunch, or -- of course -- the Broncos game, we prefer to ride our bike down one of our many designated bike lanes.
What else would you tell a Denver newcomer? Let us know in the comments! For even more Denver fun, check out these 15 Undeniable Things That Only Happen In Denver!
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