Food scene
Reelfish Fish & Chips
2770 Arapahoe RdClose and great takeout.
Community
206 S Public RdGreat restaurant in Lafayette
12Degree Brewing
820 Main StWaterloo
817 Main StCellar West Artisan Ales
778-B West Baseline RoadTop notch wild-ale brewery
Odd13 Brewing
301 E Simpson StHazy/Juicy IPA specialties
Bourbon wall, lots of cured meats, pub feel, great spot for drinks
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William Oliver's Publick House
201 N Public RdBourbon wall, lots of cured meats, pub feel, great spot for drinks
Tandoori Kitchen
199 W South Boulder RdUnreal Indian Food
Best liquor/beer store you'll find around here. Walking distance from the house.
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Atlas Valley Purveyors
2770 Arapahoe RdBest liquor/beer store you'll find around here. Walking distance from the house.
Brewing Market
2525 Arapahoe Avewalking distance coffee shop
If you want brunch, go here. If you want fried chicken, go here. If you want good beer, go here. Great hangover spot as well.
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The Post Brewing Company
105 W Emma StIf you want brunch, go here. If you want fried chicken, go here. If you want good beer, go here. Great hangover spot as well.
City/town information
Close by, less touristy, lots of local shops and great restaurants
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Lafayette
Close by, less touristy, lots of local shops and great restaurants
Local, small town near the house away for tourist traps.
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Louisville
Local, small town near the house away for tourist traps.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ungaphoswa
Hikes & areas
For easy-to-get-to hikes, anything in Chautauqua park, Sanitas, Bear Peak, Green Mountain are a good start.
For a bit of a drive, go explore the Indian Peak Wilderness. Get there early for parking (by 7 am). Upper Diamond Lake is a rec.
Nederland is a great town up the canyon with some great restaurants and breweries (Busey Brews Smokehouse, Crosscut Pizza, and roasted toad are my favorites).
If you venture up to Lyons, the original Oscar Blues Brewery is there.
Restaurants in Boulder worth checking out are Bramble & Hare, Rosetta Hall, The Kitchen, Salt, Cured, Dish, Mountain Sun Brewpub)