Food Scene
A Laramie legend. The best vegetarian food in town, and a popular stop for non-vegetarians too. This charming restaurant is also attached to the Front Street Pub.
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Sweet Melissa
213 S 1st StA Laramie legend. The best vegetarian food in town, and a popular stop for non-vegetarians too. This charming restaurant is also attached to the Front Street Pub.
One of two Thai options (the other: Thai Spice), this is one of two popular Anong's in Wyoming. If you want to dine in a charming old downtown location, go here.
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Anong's Thai Cuisine
101 E Ivinson AveOne of two Thai options (the other: Thai Spice), this is one of two popular Anong's in Wyoming. If you want to dine in a charming old downtown location, go here.
If you're looking for a nicer sit-down meal in a family-friendly establishment where you can sample locally crafted beers, try Altitude in downtown Laramie.
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Altitude Chophouse & Brewery
320 S 2nd StIf you're looking for a nicer sit-down meal in a family-friendly establishment where you can sample locally crafted beers, try Altitude in downtown Laramie.
This is the place for weekend breakfast in Laramie. The Rose is a locals' favorite for great diner food - eggs, pancakes, french toast, enormous breakfast burritos, and tasty cinnamon rolls.
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J's Prairie Rose
410 S 2nd StThis is the place for weekend breakfast in Laramie. The Rose is a locals' favorite for great diner food - eggs, pancakes, french toast, enormous breakfast burritos, and tasty cinnamon rolls.
The hat trick of local businesses: Night Heron serves very good coffee, light & healthy eats, and sells used books in a cozy downtown shop. Committed to locally-sourced food, no small feat in Laramie!
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Night Heron Books & Coffeehouse
107 E Ivinson AveThe hat trick of local businesses: Night Heron serves very good coffee, light & healthy eats, and sells used books in a cozy downtown shop. Committed to locally-sourced food, no small feat in Laramie!
Another popular breakfast and lunch stop, in a charming little cafe just a couple blocks away. Really family-friendly, but not very vegetarian-friendly.
17th Street Cafe
310 S 17th StAnother popular breakfast and lunch stop, in a charming little cafe just a couple blocks away. Really family-friendly, but not very vegetarian-friendly.
Coal Creek is reputed to have Laramie's best coffee. They also have a nice selection of pastries, bagels, smoothies, and other light foods. Give yourself plenty of time - service can be slow.
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Coal Creek Coffee Downtown
110 Grand AveCoal Creek is reputed to have Laramie's best coffee. They also have a nice selection of pastries, bagels, smoothies, and other light foods. Give yourself plenty of time - service can be slow.
The sister location to the original Coal Creek. What it lacks in architectural charm, it makes up for in convenience to my house and speedier service than the downtown location.
Coal Creek Coffee Company Uptown
2317 Grand AvenueThe sister location to the original Coal Creek. What it lacks in architectural charm, it makes up for in convenience to my house and speedier service than the downtown location.
This is my favorite of our two Thai restaurants. On the main north-south drag, Third Street, with indoor seating as well as take out.
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Thai Spice
204 S 3rd StThis is my favorite of our two Thai restaurants. On the main north-south drag, Third Street, with indoor seating as well as take out.
Jeffrey's has a large menu with options for meat eaters, vegetarians, gluten-free diners, and other special diets. The salads here are enormous and yummy, served in giant stainless mixing bowls.
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Jeffrey's Bistro
123 E Ivinson AveJeffrey's has a large menu with options for meat eaters, vegetarians, gluten-free diners, and other special diets. The salads here are enormous and yummy, served in giant stainless mixing bowls.
A breakfast spot, typically open 7 am - 2 pm, serving hearty portions at fair prices. Will please meat lovers, with a handful of vegetarian options.
Old Man Grill
303 S 17th StA breakfast spot, typically open 7 am - 2 pm, serving hearty portions at fair prices. Will please meat lovers, with a handful of vegetarian options.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best beer list in Laramie, and a great place for creative pizzas and unique burgers. If you arrive especially late, these guys serve pizza by the slice until last call.
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Crowbar & Grill
202 S 2nd StThe best beer list in Laramie, and a great place for creative pizzas and unique burgers. If you arrive especially late, these guys serve pizza by the slice until last call.
This Irish-themed pub and restaurant is just about five blocks from the house. Large menu, good draft beer selection, and trivia and bingo on weekday evenings.
O'Dwyer's Public House
1622 Grand AveThis Irish-themed pub and restaurant is just about five blocks from the house. Large menu, good draft beer selection, and trivia and bingo on weekday evenings.
The Library Sports Grille & Brewery
201 E Custer StEverything Else
Mountain bike? Hike? Boat, fish, camp? Gowdy has an ever-growing network of enviable trails varying in elevation from about 6,700' to almost 8,000'. And three reservoirs for trout and salmon fishing.
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Curt Gowdy State Park
1264 Granite Springs RoadMountain bike? Hike? Boat, fish, camp? Gowdy has an ever-growing network of enviable trails varying in elevation from about 6,700' to almost 8,000'. And three reservoirs for trout and salmon fishing.
Year-round recreation opportunities abound in our forests and mountains. Activities include hiking, biking, camping, horse riding, OHV riding, fishing, hunting, and sightseeing. Go outside!
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Year-round recreation opportunities abound in our forests and mountains. Activities include hiking, biking, camping, horse riding, OHV riding, fishing, hunting, and sightseeing. Go outside!
Essentials
Albertsons
3112 Grand AveThis is the closest major grocery store, about a mile walk from the house.
Our little food co-op is your best bet if you're looking for natural, local and/or bulk foods.
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Big Hollow Food Co-Op
112 S 2nd StOur little food co-op is your best bet if you're looking for natural, local and/or bulk foods.
Parks & Nature
Out the front door, turn left and left again at the end of the street. At the next intersection, you'll see this park to your right. Features a disc golf course, the Huck Finn pond for fishing if you're under 12, and views of the Laramie Range.
LaPrele Park
East Spring Creek DriveOut the front door, turn left and left again at the end of the street. At the next intersection, you'll see this park to your right. Features a disc golf course, the Huck Finn pond for fishing if you're under 12, and views of the Laramie Range.
Turn right out of the house and follow Park, turning right on 18th street when you see the elementary school. Walk one short block north and cross the street to Washington Park. The park features a paved path for runners or anyone out for a stroll, a kiddie pool open during summer, picnic shelters and grills, a bandshell, and a fitness course.
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Washington Park
Turn right out of the house and follow Park, turning right on 18th street when you see the elementary school. Walk one short block north and cross the street to Washington Park. The park features a paved path for runners or anyone out for a stroll, a kiddie pool open during summer, picnic shelters and grills, a bandshell, and a fitness course.
Sightseeing
Wyoming Territorial Prison State Historic Site
975 Snowy Range RdThe beautifully restored Ivinson Mansion, built in 1892 by one of Laramie’s first families, is on the National Register of Historic Places and operates as a non-profit historic house museum emphasizing Laramie Plains area history and the Victorian Era.
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Laramie Plains Museum
603 E Ivinson AveThe beautifully restored Ivinson Mansion, built in 1892 by one of Laramie’s first families, is on the National Register of Historic Places and operates as a non-profit historic house museum emphasizing Laramie Plains area history and the Victorian Era.
Arts & Culture
University of Wyoming Art Museum
2111 E Willett DrThe AHC serves as the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts collections, rare books, and the university archives. Scholars from all over the world travel to Laramie to conduct research at the AHC. The building itself is a unique architectural achievement.
American Heritage Center
2111 E Willett DrThe AHC serves as the University of Wyoming's repository of manuscripts collections, rare books, and the university archives. Scholars from all over the world travel to Laramie to conduct research at the AHC. The building itself is a unique architectural achievement.