Guidebook for Boulder
Everything Else
The greatest city path in the world! Merge on at 17th, just .25 miles from our home. This is an ideal place to bike, walk, or run, and a segway to many great hikes in the mountains.
51 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathThe greatest city path in the world! Merge on at 17th, just .25 miles from our home. This is an ideal place to bike, walk, or run, and a segway to many great hikes in the mountains.
Open Saturdays, Boulder's farmers market is just three blocks away from our home. Find healthy local vegetables, handmade crafts, street food vendors, and a vibrant local scene.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetOpen Saturdays, Boulder's farmers market is just three blocks away from our home. Find healthy local vegetables, handmade crafts, street food vendors, and a vibrant local scene.
A pharmacy just two blocks away. Pharmaca is holistically inclines but still carry all of your apothecary necessities.
54 locals recommend
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
2700 BroadwayA pharmacy just two blocks away. Pharmaca is holistically inclines but still carry all of your apothecary necessities.
United States Postal Service
1905 15th Sta post office in a cool art deco building
Food Scene
This brewpub is a Boulder institution that serves a great selection of brews and impressive pub fair. The service is great, but it can get crowded so plan ahead.
154 locals recommend
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StThis brewpub is a Boulder institution that serves a great selection of brews and impressive pub fair. The service is great, but it can get crowded so plan ahead.
No nonsense good coffee. Free WiFi. A nice place to relax, read or surf the web.
45 locals recommend
The Cup Espresso Cafe
1521 Pearl StNo nonsense good coffee. Free WiFi. A nice place to relax, read or surf the web.
A cool coffee cafe with beatnik feel. Great coffee, dimly lit, and plenty of space to set up your laptop. Frequent music and poetry performances. Serves alcohol.
129 locals recommend
The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl StA cool coffee cafe with beatnik feel. Great coffee, dimly lit, and plenty of space to set up your laptop. Frequent music and poetry performances. Serves alcohol.
Shopping
Another Boulder institution with a huge selection of books on an eclectic array of subjects.
56 locals recommend
Lighthouse Bookstore
1201 Pearl StAnother Boulder institution with a huge selection of books on an eclectic array of subjects.
A cooking wares store that carries everything you could ever need in the kitchen. Peppercorn is a great place to find a unique and useful gift, or just to browse.
33 locals recommend
Peppercorn Gourmet Goods
1235 Pearl StA cooking wares store that carries everything you could ever need in the kitchen. Peppercorn is a great place to find a unique and useful gift, or just to browse.
Essentials
It's a little pricey, but this natural food store has a great selection of food and drink. Also it is the nearest grocery store to our home. For a cheaper albeit further alternative see Trader Joe's
82 locals recommend
Alfalfa's Market
1651 BroadwayIt's a little pricey, but this natural food store has a great selection of food and drink. Also it is the nearest grocery store to our home. For a cheaper albeit further alternative see Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's
661 Logan Staffordable and healthy groceries.
Sightseeing
A popular hike that affords views of the entire city. Less tourists, though many locals. Strenuous with a few relatively technical sections. Allow two hours for fit, experienced hikers.
160 locals recommend
Mount Sanitas Trail
Mount Sanitas TrailA popular hike that affords views of the entire city. Less tourists, though many locals. Strenuous with a few relatively technical sections. Allow two hours for fit, experienced hikers.
State Park. The most popular place to hike in Boulder so it can be busy, but worth it. Many, many great trails that could occupy you for days. Please ask about great route options.
143 locals recommend
Chautauqua
State Park. The most popular place to hike in Boulder so it can be busy, but worth it. Many, many great trails that could occupy you for days. Please ask about great route options.
Not feeling like a hike but want to sample sweeping vistas? Flagstaff Mountain Road is perfect for anyone wanting to commune with nature without getting dirty. Many scenic pullouts opportunities
56 locals recommend
Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff RdNot feeling like a hike but want to sample sweeping vistas? Flagstaff Mountain Road is perfect for anyone wanting to commune with nature without getting dirty. Many scenic pullouts opportunities
Boulder's renowned pedestrian zone, and the commercial, retail, and culinary heart of Boulder - and we are just two blocks away! This is the place to eat, drink, shop, and enjoy street performers.
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetBoulder's renowned pedestrian zone, and the commercial, retail, and culinary heart of Boulder - and we are just two blocks away! This is the place to eat, drink, shop, and enjoy street performers.
Arts & Culture
Books, movies, free WiFi. Boulder is very proud of its welcoming and well-stocked and architecturally neat library.
38 locals recommend
Boulder Public Library
1001 Arapahoe AveBooks, movies, free WiFi. Boulder is very proud of its welcoming and well-stocked and architecturally neat library.
Boulder Theater
2032 14th StA staple musical venue that occasionally hosts movie screenings.