Reader: There Isn’t Sh*t to See in Denver If You Came From a More Beautiful City

We recently shared a gallery of twenty more Visit Denver photos that'll make people keep moving here. Most of the reactions we received expressed fear that our headline prediction would be proven true. But there were exceptions. This reader has good things to say about some parts of Colorado. But...
By Michael Roberts
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We recently shared a gallery of twenty more Visit Denver photos that’ll make people keep moving here.

Most of the reactions we received expressed fear that our headline prediction would be proven true.

But there were exceptions.

This reader has good things to say about some parts of Colorado. But Denver itself? Not so much.

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Here’s what he has to say.

Josh Woods writes:

Don’t worry, there still isn’t shit to see in Denver. Especially if you came from a more beautiful city. Colorado’s best places need to be sought out, and many of them are nearly inaccessible so start hiking and quit bitching.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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