Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
local coffee shop and bakery. Outside seating, amazing scones ;-)
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Spruce Confections
767 Pearl Stlocal coffee shop and bakery. Outside seating, amazing scones ;-)
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl StreetArguably one of teh top restaurants in Colorado. Make reservations in advance for a special night or check out one of their featured pairing evenings
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Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl StArguably one of teh top restaurants in Colorado. Make reservations in advance for a special night or check out one of their featured pairing evenings
Corrida
1023 Walnut StGreat views and good food. Pricey
Terrific food "hall" with 8 or so restaurants you can order from and a killer wrap around deck on the top floor with outdoor and indoor seating. Great if you don't want a restaurant feel and want a great view. Order from apps and sit where you want
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Avanti Food and Beverage Boulder
1401 Pearl StTerrific food "hall" with 8 or so restaurants you can order from and a killer wrap around deck on the top floor with outdoor and indoor seating. Great if you don't want a restaurant feel and want a great view. Order from apps and sit where you want
Postino Boulder
Fantastic place for happy hour, wine, bruschetta boards and sandwiches
Close neighborhood cafe (off pearl street with a different neighborhood vibe)
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Alpine Modern Café
904 College AveClose neighborhood cafe (off pearl street with a different neighborhood vibe)
Low key pizzaria with wine and beer on tap, outdoor covered sitting area where dogs are allowed.
Barchetta
Low key pizzaria with wine and beer on tap, outdoor covered sitting area where dogs are allowed.
Essentials
24 hour local grocery. Has almost anything you'll need
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Lolita's Market & Deli
800 Pearl St24 hour local grocery. Has almost anything you'll need
our neighborhood coffee shop with breakfast and lunch (limited but great) items. Summer Sundays music outdoors from 9:30 am
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Spruce Confections
767 Pearl Stour neighborhood coffee shop with breakfast and lunch (limited but great) items. Summer Sundays music outdoors from 9:30 am
Just down the road, open 7 days a week. Very small personalized wine shop with tastings a couple times a week.
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West End Wine Shop
777 Pearl StJust down the road, open 7 days a week. Very small personalized wine shop with tastings a couple times a week.
sweets, classes and hot chocolate. A must see down the street
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Piece Love and Chocolate, LLC
805 Pearl Stsweets, classes and hot chocolate. A must see down the street
For a slice or to bring home a pie. Classic Boulder
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Nick-N-Willy's Pizza
801 Pearl StFor a slice or to bring home a pie. Classic Boulder
Parks & Nature
Best local hiking trails in Boulder. Many options from Valley to Ridge to Mountain hikes
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Mount Sanitas Trailhead
Sunshine Canyon DriveBest local hiking trails in Boulder. Many options from Valley to Ridge to Mountain hikes
Head towards the mountains or East following the creek. Great for hiking, running, biking, people watching, tubbing and fly fishing.
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Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathHead towards the mountains or East following the creek. Great for hiking, running, biking, people watching, tubbing and fly fishing.
something for everyone. Amazing hikes/walks, concerts, dining hall.
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Chautauqua Park
9th Streetsomething for everyone. Amazing hikes/walks, concerts, dining hall.
Access near our home to this iconic "red rocks" view and trail
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Red Rocks Trail
Red Rocks TrailAccess near our home to this iconic "red rocks" view and trail
Chautauqua
Arts & Culture
Bands, TED Talks, always something going on here
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I-Boulder Theater
2032 14th StBands, TED Talks, always something going on here
The iconic eTown as heard on NPR. Live music, tappings, check out what is on the Calendar
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eTown Hall
1535 Spruce StThe iconic eTown as heard on NPR. Live music, tappings, check out what is on the Calendar
Getting Around
Main RTD station. Bus to/from Airport is AB line and drops here. Bus to Denver Union Station leaves from here
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Downtown Boulder Station
1800 14th StMain RTD station. Bus to/from Airport is AB line and drops here. Bus to Denver Union Station leaves from here
Great local bike shop just down the road for all bike rentals and needs
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University Bicycles
839 Pearl StGreat local bike shop just down the road for all bike rentals and needs
601 Canyon Blvd
601 Canyon BoulevardThis is a pick up station B-Cycle bikes.
https://boulder.bcycle.com
Close to my house
Some of the nearby hikes and restaurants you can easily walk to.
check out the Kitchen UPSTAIRS (door next to the restaurant) for drinks, good bar scene and lighter food. No outdoor seating. Cozy and hip
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The Kitchen
1560 Wazee Stcheck out the Kitchen UPSTAIRS (door next to the restaurant) for drinks, good bar scene and lighter food. No outdoor seating. Cozy and hip
Great back lawn area serving food and drinks with fantastic views.
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St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut StGreat back lawn area serving food and drinks with fantastic views.
Favorite local hikes. Choose from a 20 min stroll to 2+ hours moderate hike. All trails start from Sanitas Trail-map.
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Sanitas Valley Trail
Sanitas Valley TrailFavorite local hikes. Choose from a 20 min stroll to 2+ hours moderate hike. All trails start from Sanitas Trail-map.
New quality food quart venue offer variety of eclectic menus created by local chefs/entrepreneurs invited to take part in this creative incubator. Choose your food, grab a drink from the central bar then find a table or sit at the bar. Great ambiance and local favorite!
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Rosetta Hall
1109 Walnut StreetNew quality food quart venue offer variety of eclectic menus created by local chefs/entrepreneurs invited to take part in this creative incubator. Choose your food, grab a drink from the central bar then find a table or sit at the bar. Great ambiance and local favorite!
Eben G. Fine Park
101 Arapahoe AveOn Broadway Salon & Spa
380 Arapahoe Ave
Viewpoint Trail
Viewpoint TrailPanorama Point
760 Flagstaff RdThis is a great place to enjoy happy hour and/or dinner in the lobby which offers an outside area with views of the mts. Often there is music so check out the listing on their website.
This is the closest place to my home and the beginning of the walking/downtown area.
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St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut StThis is a great place to enjoy happy hour and/or dinner in the lobby which offers an outside area with views of the mts. Often there is music so check out the listing on their website.
This is the closest place to my home and the beginning of the walking/downtown area.
new restaurant very nearby. Though there are quite a few Mexican restaurants in the area, this is arguably the highest quality food. It is NEW and quite hip
Cozobi Fonda Fina
new restaurant very nearby. Though there are quite a few Mexican restaurants in the area, this is arguably the highest quality food. It is NEW and quite hip
this is one of the two "food halls" of sort in Boulder (the other is Avanti). This one is close by and you might overlook it. On the main floor are all the international dining options you order at the various counters, bar in the middle. The secret (at least in the summer/fall) is the top floor deck with amazing views of the mountains. It is a bit of a hike up to the deck (no elevator) so it attracts and active and student crowd.
Rosetta Hall
this is one of the two "food halls" of sort in Boulder (the other is Avanti). This one is close by and you might overlook it. On the main floor are all the international dining options you order at the various counters, bar in the middle. The secret (at least in the summer/fall) is the top floor deck with amazing views of the mountains. It is a bit of a hike up to the deck (no elevator) so it attracts and active and student crowd.
Shopping
Outdoor mall with performers, shops and restaurants
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Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetOutdoor mall with performers, shops and restaurants
More traditional outdoor mall which hosts movie theaters, apple store and lots of more traditional shops you'd find in larger cities.
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29th Street
29th StreetMore traditional outdoor mall which hosts movie theaters, apple store and lots of more traditional shops you'd find in larger cities.