Denver Nuggets: Wil Alston's city highs.ACCOMODATIONS At 5.280 feet above sea level, Denver is one of the flattest cities in the nation. Rouhly 15 miles in distance from the foot of the Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountains, major mountain system of W North America and easternmost belt of the North American cordillera, extending more than 3,000 mi (4,800 km) from central N.Mex. to NW Alaska; Mt. Elbert (14,431 ft/4,399 m) in Colorado is the highest peak. , the city is home to top companies such as Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. , Sprint Corp. and Coors Brewing Co. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. www.wetfeet.com, Denver is a well-educated city, boasting the highest national average of high school and college graduates of any major metropolitan city Wil Alston moved to Denver from Washington D.C., to attend Regis University Campuses Regis University has several campuses throughout the state of Colorado. The main campus is located in northwest Denver at 50th and Lowell Boulevard. Other sites include: Aurora, Longmont, Colorado Springs, Denver Tech Center, Fort Collins and Interlocken at Broomfield. . He has made the mile-high city his home ever since. That was in 1982. Today, Alston runs his own public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most firm called the PR Shop. It's a task that requires him to host business guests and clients in a variety of settings. These are a few of his top choices. * Denver is an old town, says Alston. And so the Hotel Monaco earns distinguishing marks as an ultramodern and stylish property. Located in the historic Railway Exchange Building in the downtown section, "it is attracting a younger professional," he says. (1717 Champa St.; 800-990-1303) * The Warwick Denver just received a $20 million overhaul. Located in a park-like setting in downtown Denver, rooms are spacious, each with full balconies and spectacular views of the nearby Rocky Mountains. (1776 Grant St.; 303-861-2000) * The Westin Tabor Center has also received a multimillion dollar facelift. Centrally located, it offers a number of amenities for leisure and business travelers. (1672 Lawrence St.; 303-572-9100) RESTAURANTS * Tante Louise offers a premier French dining experience. The restaurant features stained glass windows Stained Glass Windows was an early broadcast television program, broadcast on early Sunday evenings on the ABC network. The program was a religious broadcast, hosted by the Reverend Everett Parker. The program ran from September 26, 1948 until October 16, 1949. , fireplaces, and a wine list of more than 600 domestic and imported labels. (4900 East Colfax Ave.; 303-355-4488) * "Denver Chop House & Brewery is one of the best steak houses--with seafood as well." It's bottomless bot·tom·less adj. 1. Having no bottom. 2. Too deep to be measured: a bottomless glacier lake. 3. salads are tossed at the table. "Good for business lunches. It gets a little loud in the evening because it's a bar as well." It's a popular spot for traveling business professionals and athletes, says Alston. (1735 19th St.; 303-296-0800) * "Avenue Grill, just east of downtown, is where the power lunches are held. It's modeled after a San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden grill, with lots of seafood and pasta" (630 East 17th Ave.; 303-861-2820) * "Dixon's Downtown Grill is the best place for breakfast meetings There's nothing outstanding about the menu, but it is the spot for the power players." (1610 16th St.; 303-573-6100) TRANSPORTATION * "Because the airport is so far (roughly 20 miles outside of the city), it can be a little pricey Pricey Term used for an unrealistically low bid price or unrealistically high offer price. pricey Of, relating to, or being an unrealistically high offer. An offer to sell a security at $50 when the current market price is $47 is pricey. to take a cab. Most travelers will rent or hire a car. Cabs are available on the street downtown." NIGHTLIFE * Nicknamed "The Pec," its wail of fame will tell you that many great musicians have passed through. "El Chapultepec is not mainstream; it is a real jazz Real Jazz is the name of an XM Satellite Radio's Traditional Jazz music channel. The program director is Maxx Myrick. The channel bills itself as "Swinging From Coast To Coast". club. It's considered a dive, but it doesn't gel much better than that." (1962 Market St.; 303-295-9126) * "Comedy Works is a huge form of entertainment here in Colorado. I take a lot of clients there," Alston says. It showcases national mainstream talent and new acts in a formal sit-down setting. (1226 15th St.; 303-595-3637) * Renaissance Aveda Spa & Salon, located next to the Hotel Monaco, is a total body treatment center for men and women, offering ethnic services as well. Corporate gift certificates can be tailored to include a particular massage as well as corporate logo. (1717 Champs St.; 303-308-0524) * Oxford Club Spa & Salon offers a full range of services with seasonal specialties designed to relax the busy professional. (1616 17th St.; 303-628-5435) |
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