The Tailings and Mine Waste Conference 2024 will be held at the Westin Westminster, 10600 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, Colorado, USA, 80020.
Travel Tips for Denver & Westminster
Parking
The Westin Westminster offers all conference attendees complimentary parking, across three parking lots.
Alternatively, if all three parking lots are full, the Ice Centre at the Promenade offers free all day parking, just a four-minute walk from the Westin.
Transportation Options
The Westin Westminster is 30 miles (48 km) from Denver International Airport (DEN). This is about a 40 minute drive/cab ride or 1 hour 45 minutes by public transport.
Taxi Service: Approximately $55-70 per trip to and from the airport. The following companies provide airport service:
- Yellow Cab: 303-777-7777
- Metro Cab: 303-333-3333
- Freedom Cab: 303-444-4444
Uber: Approximately $40 one way
Climate
In Westminster, the summers are hot, the winters are very cold and snowy, and it is partly cloudy year round. In November, the temperature typically varies from 13°F to -3°F.
Time Zone
Colorado is on Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), one hour ahead of of Pacific Standard Time, two hours behind Eastern Standard Time (EST), and six hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Currency
The currency in Denver is the U.S. dollar ($ or CAD). It is recommended that all visitors use United States currency when traveling within the U.S.
Visitors can exchange currency at banks, trust companies, credit unions, or at offices of foreign exchange brokers, but it is advised to have local currency on hand prior to arriving.
Tipping
Tipping in Denver is normal and is between 15%-20% of the bill.
Imperial System
The U.S. follows the Imperial System. Temperatures (Fahrenheit), distance (miles), and weights (ounces and pounds) are expressed in imperial units.