Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Verde Boulder
3070 28th StGreat happy hour. Food is yummy.
Great new restaurant next door on 28th St. You can walk. Fantastic Mediterranean food, but honestly the service can be better because they are new. The food is worth it.
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Ali Baba Grill
109 N Rubey DrGreat new restaurant next door on 28th St. You can walk. Fantastic Mediterranean food, but honestly the service can be better because they are new. The food is worth it.
Right next door to us. They have games and outdoor tables with games outside. They sometimes have music on the weekends. Great local spot. The food trucks can be hit or miss. Don't expect large portions. If you are hungry go to Verde, Ali Baba or Chey Thuy which are all next door to us.
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Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont RdRight next door to us. They have games and outdoor tables with games outside. They sometimes have music on the weekends. Great local spot. The food trucks can be hit or miss. Don't expect large portions. If you are hungry go to Verde, Ali Baba or Chey Thuy which are all next door to us.
Fantastic happy hour. They have lots of little plates you can share. This is where Isaac and I had our first date.
Great place in Downtown Boulder.
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The Med
1002 Walnut StFantastic happy hour. They have lots of little plates you can share. This is where Isaac and I had our first date.
Great place in Downtown Boulder.
Fantastic place. This place is iconic for Boulder! Great architecture. Great tea selection. Great location next to creek.
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The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StFantastic place. This place is iconic for Boulder! Great architecture. Great tea selection. Great location next to creek.
Japango
1136 Pearl StGreat sushi. Great happy hour.
Great little coffee shop not too far from our condo.
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Red Rock Coffeehouse
3325 28th StGreat little coffee shop not too far from our condo.
It's right across the street. Diner type breakfast place, good basic breakfasts and cheap too.
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Dot's Diner
2716 28th StIt's right across the street. Diner type breakfast place, good basic breakfasts and cheap too.
Great place to go for a local hang out spot! Great beer and great food. They only accept cash though, and it does get busy. Get there early, or you can put your name on the list and then you can walk around.
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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StGreat place to go for a local hang out spot! Great beer and great food. They only accept cash though, and it does get busy. Get there early, or you can put your name on the list and then you can walk around.
Shopping
I get my Boulder chocolate here. It's only $2 a bar, and you can give out to friends as gifts. :)
Bayleaf On Pearl
1222 Pearl StI get my Boulder chocolate here. It's only $2 a bar, and you can give out to friends as gifts. :)
Outdoor shopping area with street performers, music at night, shopping, restaurants and people watching. I enjoy coming here before sunset to people watch and after I eat dinner downtown to watch street performers.
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Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetOutdoor shopping area with street performers, music at night, shopping, restaurants and people watching. I enjoy coming here before sunset to people watch and after I eat dinner downtown to watch street performers.
The best place to buy alcohol in Boulder. Great prices here too!
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Hazel's Beverage World
1955 28th StThe best place to buy alcohol in Boulder. Great prices here too!
Entertainment & Activities
If you want to taste the different teas that Celestial Seasonings make, this is a great place to sample and tour. Tour happens on the hour for 45 minutes.
This is also a great gift to give to friends and very reasonably priced.
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Izikhova ze-Celestial
4600 Sleepytime DrIf you want to taste the different teas that Celestial Seasonings make, this is a great place to sample and tour. Tour happens on the hour for 45 minutes.
This is also a great gift to give to friends and very reasonably priced.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic place to hike and go for picnic. Excellent views of the famous flatirons.
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Chautauqua Trailhead
Bluebell RoadFantastic place to hike and go for picnic. Excellent views of the famous flatirons.
Great hike if you are fit and like a challenge.
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Mount Sanitas Trail
Mount Sanitas TrailGreat hike if you are fit and like a challenge.
Getting Around
Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathGreat place to for a bike ride.
If you don't want to rent a car, this could be a good option. They have Boulder B-Cycle rentals all over Boulder. Pick a bicycle and you get 4 - 30 minute uses for the bike. It's a from of public transport, so you have to put the bike back to another Boulder B- Cycle station through out Boulder. If you don't return bike on time, they do charge you! Perfect if you want to walk and bike around.
Boulder B-cycle
2454 Wilderness PlIf you don't want to rent a car, this could be a good option. They have Boulder B-Cycle rentals all over Boulder. Pick a bicycle and you get 4 - 30 minute uses for the bike. It's a from of public transport, so you have to put the bike back to another Boulder B- Cycle station through out Boulder. If you don't return bike on time, they do charge you! Perfect if you want to walk and bike around.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have free live music Friday and most nights of the week.
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St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut StThey have free live music Friday and most nights of the week.
Great Brewery in Boulder. It's hidden in the "industrial" section of town and it's a total local hang out.
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Sanitas Brewing Co.
3550 Frontier AveGreat Brewery in Boulder. It's hidden in the "industrial" section of town and it's a total local hang out.
A favorite brewery among the locals. They will give you a tour too. They have a good restaurant too.
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Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct NA favorite brewery among the locals. They will give you a tour too. They have a good restaurant too.
Brewery, music venue, live music and food too! This place if great if you are on your way back from Rocky Mountain National Park!
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Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
303 Main StBrewery, music venue, live music and food too! This place if great if you are on your way back from Rocky Mountain National Park!