Loveland (Colorado)

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Loveland [1] is a town in northern Colorado.

[edit] Understand

[edit] History

Loveland was founded in 1877 along the Colorado Central Railroad. Named after the company's president, William A.H. Loveland, the city's economy was agriculturely-based, with primary crops being sour cherries and sugar beets. The historic Great Western Sugar Company silo, constructed in 1901, is visible from many parts of the town.

[edit] Climate

Climate Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily highs (°F) 46 49 56 62 71 82 87 85 78 67 52 46
Nightly lows (°F) 19 23 28 34 42 51 56 56 47 38 27 21
Check Loveland's 7 day forecast at NOAA

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Plane

  • Denver International Airport [2] (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN). Closest major commercial airport, located in Denver, Colorado, offering flights from international and national locations. A shuttle service, Shamrock Airport Express, is available. Approximately 60 miles south of city center.
  • Fort Collins/Loveland Airport [3] (IATA: FNL, ICAO: KFNL). Offers flights from Las Vegas, Nevada from Allengiant Air and private flights. Approximately 10 miles from city center.
  • Cheyenne Regional Airport [4] (IATA: CYS, ICAO: KCYS). Located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Approximately 60 miles north of city center.

[edit] By Car

Coming from either the north (Fort Collins or Wyoming) or the south (Denver or New Mexico), I-25 is the highway of choice. U.S. Route 34 is the largest road from the east (Greeley) or the west (Estes Park).

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

[edit] Art

  • Benson Sculpture Garden Over 100 permanent sculptures are on display in this park off of 29th street.
  • Loveland Museum and Gallery, located on the corner of 5th and Lincoln, in downtown Loveland offers art classes and contains art and history exhibits. Don't miss the exhibit containing all of stamps from each year of the Loveland Valentine Re-Mailing Program.

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[edit] Festivals and Holidays

  • Sculpture in the Park show Annually, in August, the Loveland High Plains Arts Council hosts the Sculpture in the Park show in Benson Park. The show features artist in a variety of mediums from all over the world.
  • 4th of July Celebration starting at 11:00am, North Lake Park becomes the the site of city-wide Independence Day celebrations. Local dance and music groups perform and children can ride the Miniature Train which circuits the park during summer months. The night is capped off with a professional firework display over Lake Loveland.

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Anthology Book Company, http://www.anthologybookcompany.com/, 422 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-667-0118.
  • Momma Style, http://www.mommastyle.com/, 238 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-461-4780.
  • Merchant Voyage, 246 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-667-3015.
  • LUX, 129 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-663-4311.
  • Almosta Mercantile Inc, 343 E 4th St, tel: +1 970-663-2626.

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Little Tokyo, (On Lincoln just north of 29th street) - a nice fast-food Japanese restaurant. $5-$7/person.
  • Monaco Trattoria, http://www.monacotrattoria.com/, 218 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-461-1889.
  • Teraza's Not Just Gyros GREEK DINER, 141 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-663-9594.
  • Henry's Pub, http://www.henrys-pub.com/, 234 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-611-1896.
  • Cippoletti's, 124 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-669-1699.
  • Trinity's, 337 E 4th Street
  • The 4th Street Chophouse, (On 4th street, as you might expect, just west of Garfield) - not the best steak you'll ever have, but the best in northern Colorado, by far. All beef is aged at least three weeks-- order it rare if you like beef. About $20/person.
  • Lorenzo's On College/287 and 29th in the King Soopers parking lot by the health club. Come here for the world's best slice of New York style pizza. Introduce yourself to Larry Lorenzo, the big guy who owns the place. Truly everything is good, but you may have a hard time not getting the pizza. Try a Hippie Roll if you need lunch on the cheap!

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Saxby's Cafe, (on 29th Street next to the main post office).
  • Coffee Tree: Where Good Things Grow, http://wheregoodthingsgrow.com, 422 E 4th Street, tel: +1 970-663-1885.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Budget Host Inn, 2716 SE Frontage Rd (E of I-25, Exit 254), tel: +1 970-667-5202 [5]. $42-99.
  • Comfort Inn, 1500 N. Cheyenne Ave, tel: +1 970-593-0100.
  • Fairfield Inn, 1710 Foxtrail Dr, tel: +1 970-461-1000, [6].
  • Gateway Motel, 417 E Eisenhower Blvd, tel: +1 970-667-6486.
  • Hampton Inn, 5500 Stone Creek Circle, tel: +1 970-593-1400, [7].
  • Holiday Inn Express, 1639 E. Eisenhower Blvd., tel: +1 970-635-9500.
  • Residence Inn, 5450 McWhinney Blvd, tel: +1 970-622-7000.
  • Super 8, 1655 E. Eisenhower Blvd., tel: +1 970-663-0267, [8].
  • Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, 2939 N County Road, tel: +1 970-667-3915, [9].
  • Wild Lane Bed & Breakfast Inn, 5445 Wild Ln, tel: +1 970-669-0303 [10]. $95-196. This inn has six rooms.

[edit] Contact

The following locations provide free WiFi Internet Access:

Circle Moon Coffee House - 843 North Cleveland Avenue - (970) 663-2774
Loveland Coffee Company - 620 E 29th St - 970-278-1221
Daz Bog Coffee - 1427 N. Denver - 970-622-0031
Daddy O's Green Onion - 2279 W. Eisenhower - 970-635-0001
City News and Coffee House - 601 Cleveland Ave
Paciugo Italian Gelato - The Promenade Shops at Centerra, 5971 Sky Pond Drive Ste C124 - 970-663-2323
Perkins Family Restaurant - 2222 West Eisenhower Blvd. - 970-663-1944
Johnson's Corner – 2842 SE Frontage Rd., I-25 exit 254 – (970) 667-2069

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