Denver Life and Visitor Travel Tips

(Denver, Colorado - CO, USA)

There is a comprehensive selection of tourist information offices throughout Denver, Colorado (CO) that can offer you advice and tips when you are planning your holiday.

Tourist information offices in Denver contains numerous leaflets and brochures with the latest information on various attractions and logistics, such as opening times and admission costs. These offices often provide tourists with free maps and brochures highlighting popular attractions.

Tourism and Tourist Information

Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Address: 1555 California Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado CO, 80202-4264, USA
Tel: +1 800 233 6837
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays during summer - 09:30 to 13:30

Denver International Airport Tourist Information
Address: 8500 Pena Boulevard, Denver, 80249, Colorado CO, USA
Tel: +1 303 342 2000

Colorado Department of Tourism
Address: 1625 Broadway, Suite 1700 , Denver, 80202, Colorado CO, USA
Tel: +1 303 592 5410

Language

More than 300 languages are spoken in the USA, including over 170 that are indigenous to the area. The most commonly spoken language in Denver is English, with local American jargon often being used. Different ethnicities and nationalities are well represented in the USA and other languages in addition to English are available for study in Denver's schools and language centers.

Visas

For details on whether you will require a visa for travel to Denver and the USA, it is best to check with your nearest consulate or embassy for information specific to your country. There are a number of different types of visa available, with tourists normally being required to obtain a non-immigrant visa that permits temporary stay. Citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries are allowed to enter Denver and the US without a visa if they can meet certain requirements.

Working

There are several categories of non-immigrant visas available to those wishing to work in Denver and the USA temporarily. Working without a visa in Denver is strictly forbidden and there are harsh penalties for those who are caught in breach of this law. Persons wishing to work in the US must apply for the relevant visa in their home country and usually require a letter from their prospective employer in the US and other documentation.

Tipping

Tipping is common in Denver, although it is only really required when you consider service to have been satisfactory. When dining in Denver restaurants, a 15 percent tip is standard, although it is worth checking whether there is a service charge already included in your bill. Bars in Denver often have tips tray at the counter where customers are expected to leave a gratuity upon leaving.

Taxes and Refunds

Most states in the US have a sales tax of between seven and eight percent on goods and services although some states have no tax at all. Sales tax is not reclaimable by tourists on their departure from Denver, unless they hold a relevant work visa.

Smoking

Not long ago Americans accepted smoking in public places in Denver and the USA without much fuss. Things have changed dramatically, with several states having laws restricting the public areas in which people are allowed to smoke. Most of Denver's restaurants are required to have a non-smoking section and smoking is prohibited on all public transport in Denver.