Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Cute little no-frills old school diner on Folsom+Arapahoe. Open for Breakfast and Lunch until 2:30pm. Tell them you are a "Village Virgin" for a special surprise!! Very unique spot. Not fancy.
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Village Coffee Shop
1605 Folsom StCute little no-frills old school diner on Folsom+Arapahoe. Open for Breakfast and Lunch until 2:30pm. Tell them you are a "Village Virgin" for a special surprise!! Very unique spot. Not fancy.
Walking distance - walking short cut thru the alley and across Folsom St, wifi, indoor and outdoor tables - if you go, definitely check out McGuckin's General Store in the same complex and take a Yoga Class for only $10 at the Little Yoga Studio!
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Brewing Market
2525 Arapahoe AveWalking distance - walking short cut thru the alley and across Folsom St, wifi, indoor and outdoor tables - if you go, definitely check out McGuckin's General Store in the same complex and take a Yoga Class for only $10 at the Little Yoga Studio!
New Orleans style cooking. Really great breakfasts! It's not on the menu but order the "Farmers Eggs" and you are ready for an all day hike in the mountains - a little further away than the Village but more ambiance. May be a wait.
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Lucile's
2124 14th StNew Orleans style cooking. Really great breakfasts! It's not on the menu but order the "Farmers Eggs" and you are ready for an all day hike in the mountains - a little further away than the Village but more ambiance. May be a wait.
Great Happy Hour 3-6:30p and 9p to close for a night cap. A Greek island–themed interior & outdoor patio set the vibrant backdrop for Mediterranean small plates. Yummy tapas!
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The Med
1002 Walnut StGreat Happy Hour 3-6:30p and 9p to close for a night cap. A Greek island–themed interior & outdoor patio set the vibrant backdrop for Mediterranean small plates. Yummy tapas!
Walking distance - 8 blocks West of apt. Saturday Mornings & Wed eves only. Delicious local fare. You can eat breakfast on Saturdays from 8am-2pm or Wednesday Evening from 4-8pm with live music. Afterwards, stroll over to Pearl Street for "Bands on the Bricks" - wine, beer, margaritas and free music on the Pearl St. Mall.
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Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetWalking distance - 8 blocks West of apt. Saturday Mornings & Wed eves only. Delicious local fare. You can eat breakfast on Saturdays from 8am-2pm or Wednesday Evening from 4-8pm with live music. Afterwards, stroll over to Pearl Street for "Bands on the Bricks" - wine, beer, margaritas and free music on the Pearl St. Mall.
A unique Boulder jewel - close and great for lunch. Ornate landmark built by 40 artists, shipped piece by piece from Tajikistan & rebuilt creekside, with teas & light bites.
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The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StA unique Boulder jewel - close and great for lunch. Ornate landmark built by 40 artists, shipped piece by piece from Tajikistan & rebuilt creekside, with teas & light bites.
Superb empanadas made by native Argentinians. Walking distance at Folsom/Arapahoe.
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Rincon Argentino
2525 Arapahoe AveSuperb empanadas made by native Argentinians. Walking distance at Folsom/Arapahoe.
Sweet shop dedicated to all things chocolate from bonbons, baked goods & drinks to gifts. They offer baking classes but they sell out so register in advance of your visit to Boulder: https://pieceloveandchocolate.com/classes-events
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Piece Love and Chocolate, LLC
805 Pearl StSweet shop dedicated to all things chocolate from bonbons, baked goods & drinks to gifts. They offer baking classes but they sell out so register in advance of your visit to Boulder: https://pieceloveandchocolate.com/classes-events
Stimulate your Olfactory Nerve on a free 45-minute guided tour of the tea factory. Follow that up by noshing in the cheery weekday cafe that serves casual breakfast & lunch favorites.
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Celestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime DrStimulate your Olfactory Nerve on a free 45-minute guided tour of the tea factory. Follow that up by noshing in the cheery weekday cafe that serves casual breakfast & lunch favorites.
Farm-to-table American food in an urban space, plus drinks from the Kitchen Upstairs Cocktail Lounge community bar. Great $5 Happy Hour Margaritas and bar seats outside on the Pearl St. Mall at the Kitchen-Next-Door. Adjacent to its namesake flagship, a casual hot spot for farm-to-table comfort food & craft beer.
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The Kitchen
1039 Pearl StFarm-to-table American food in an urban space, plus drinks from the Kitchen Upstairs Cocktail Lounge community bar. Great $5 Happy Hour Margaritas and bar seats outside on the Pearl St. Mall at the Kitchen-Next-Door. Adjacent to its namesake flagship, a casual hot spot for farm-to-table comfort food & craft beer.
This little French place has an amazing sommelier! Great if you are in the mood for trendy, urban locale for French dishes emphasizing local ingredients paired with wine finds. Brunch too! It's also walking distance as there is a short cut to Pearl St through the park across the street (Canyon) - over the bridge in the back corner by the playground.
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Mateo
1837 Pearl StThis little French place has an amazing sommelier! Great if you are in the mood for trendy, urban locale for French dishes emphasizing local ingredients paired with wine finds. Brunch too! It's also walking distance as there is a short cut to Pearl St through the park across the street (Canyon) - over the bridge in the back corner by the playground.
The weekend brunch is phenomenal - best Bloody Mary's ever! Unique Spanish farm-to-fork tapas good anytime of day. YUM!
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Cafe Aion
1235 Pennsylvania AveThe weekend brunch is phenomenal - best Bloody Mary's ever! Unique Spanish farm-to-fork tapas good anytime of day. YUM!
4 blocks from here. Hip coffee shop with yummy treats. Opens early at 7am/closes 4pm.
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Alpine Modern Café
904 College Ave4 blocks from here. Hip coffee shop with yummy treats. Opens early at 7am/closes 4pm.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous hiking on the Flatirons. It is free public Open Space and there is a ranger cottage with information. Walk 2 blocks up to Baseline, hang a right and you'll run into it. There is a restaurant called Chataqua Dining Hall that is a vintage experience. 1898 tradition known for Flatiron views from the wraparound porch, plus classic American cooking.
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Chautauqua Park
9th StreetGorgeous hiking on the Flatirons. It is free public Open Space and there is a ranger cottage with information. Walk 2 blocks up to Baseline, hang a right and you'll run into it. There is a restaurant called Chataqua Dining Hall that is a vintage experience. 1898 tradition known for Flatiron views from the wraparound porch, plus classic American cooking.
Getting Around
Main bus station for the RTD. Take buses around Boulder, down to Denver Union Station or directly to Denver International Airport (AB bus).
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Downtown Boulder Station
1800 14th StMain bus station for the RTD. Take buses around Boulder, down to Denver Union Station or directly to Denver International Airport (AB bus).
https://boulder.bcycle.com/
We’ve got 576 Bike Docks at 41 different stations around Boulder. 24/7, year round, our Docks are always ready to help you unlock Boulder by releasing one of 300 B-cycles for you to ride, or locking up any B-cycle at the end of your trip.
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Boulder B-Cycle
2182-2198 33rd Sthttps://boulder.bcycle.com/
We’ve got 576 Bike Docks at 41 different stations around Boulder. 24/7, year round, our Docks are always ready to help you unlock Boulder by releasing one of 300 B-cycles for you to ride, or locking up any B-cycle at the end of your trip.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sunday nights have a raunchy (adults only) 'sexpot' comedy show for $5-bucks! Shows are at 7 and 9pm - get there early if you want a seat! Rustic, Czech-style place offering a wide beer menu & traditional eats, plus a patio & live music. Great Ciders too.
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Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th StSunday nights have a raunchy (adults only) 'sexpot' comedy show for $5-bucks! Shows are at 7 and 9pm - get there early if you want a seat! Rustic, Czech-style place offering a wide beer menu & traditional eats, plus a patio & live music. Great Ciders too.
Another great coffee place + nightly entertainment. They serve wine and beer as well as locally roasted organic espresso coffee! Live music many nights. Walking distance (walking shortcut through the park on the other side of Canyon - on the back west side near the playground is a path/bridge over to Walnut and Pearl Streets)!
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The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl StAnother great coffee place + nightly entertainment. They serve wine and beer as well as locally roasted organic espresso coffee! Live music many nights. Walking distance (walking shortcut through the park on the other side of Canyon - on the back west side near the playground is a path/bridge over to Walnut and Pearl Streets)!
Walking Distance Pub famous for Craft beers, brewery tours & pub grub plus folk, acoustic & bluegrass music some nights. February is "Stout Month."
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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StWalking Distance Pub famous for Craft beers, brewery tours & pub grub plus folk, acoustic & bluegrass music some nights. February is "Stout Month."
New October 2019, Rosetta Hall has been described as a Trip Around the World within a food hall. The eight food stalls are serving duck-filled crepes, barbecue tacos, cinnamon donuts, and more!
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Rosetta Hall
1109 Walnut StreetNew October 2019, Rosetta Hall has been described as a Trip Around the World within a food hall. The eight food stalls are serving duck-filled crepes, barbecue tacos, cinnamon donuts, and more!
Sophisticated, Spanish-inspired steakhouse with a wine list to match, plus mountain views & a deck.
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Corrida
1023 Walnut StSophisticated, Spanish-inspired steakhouse with a wine list to match, plus mountain views & a deck.
Sightseeing
Trailhead for hiking the Mesa Trail. Free Admission to NCAR and free public tours at noon Mon, Wed, Fri. Or guide yourself other times. The US National Center for Atmospheric Research is a US federally funded research and development center managed by the nonprofit University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and funded by the National Science Foundation. The tour is super interesting and informative - don't miss. Great tour guides!
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NCAR Mesa Laboratory
1850 Table Mesa DrTrailhead for hiking the Mesa Trail. Free Admission to NCAR and free public tours at noon Mon, Wed, Fri. Or guide yourself other times. The US National Center for Atmospheric Research is a US federally funded research and development center managed by the nonprofit University Corporation for Atmospheric Research and funded by the National Science Foundation. The tour is super interesting and informative - don't miss. Great tour guides!
Entertainment & Activities
Tubing Boulder Creek is a local rite of passage, not to mention an adrenaline-fueled adventure. Big drops, roiling rapids, refreshing cold water, and a leafy canopy make this the perfect outing for a hot summer day. 7-mile creek adventure.
Whitewater Tubing & Recreation
2709 Spruce StTubing Boulder Creek is a local rite of passage, not to mention an adrenaline-fueled adventure. Big drops, roiling rapids, refreshing cold water, and a leafy canopy make this the perfect outing for a hot summer day. 7-mile creek adventure.