Hillary’s guidebook for Boulder
Sightseeing
Take a dip in the water, see the pretty creek or watch the tubers rushing past in the summer.
69 locals recommend
Eben G. Fine Park
101 Arapahoe AveTake a dip in the water, see the pretty creek or watch the tubers rushing past in the summer.
Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathPaved easy path along the creek
Free tours. Everyone remembers the intense smells from the peppermint room!
164 locals recommend
Celestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime DrFree tours. Everyone remembers the intense smells from the peppermint room!
Chautauqua Trail
Chautauqua TrailBeautiful hiking trails in the shadow of the Flat Irons
This is a Colorado state park. Very pretty hiking trails. Costs about $7 as it is a state park
Eldorado Canyon Trail
Eldorado Canyon TrailThis is a Colorado state park. Very pretty hiking trails. Costs about $7 as it is a state park
Very pretty lake about an hour away. It is cooler up there, and a nice break in the summer. Great snowshoeing in the winter!
39 locals recommend
Brainard Lake
Very pretty lake about an hour away. It is cooler up there, and a nice break in the summer. Great snowshoeing in the winter!
Grocery Stores
This one is 7 minutes from the house, and we go there most often. They have a nice organic/ natural options as well as typical grocery offerings.
298 locals recommend
King Soopers
3600 Table Mesa DrThis one is 7 minutes from the house, and we go there most often. They have a nice organic/ natural options as well as typical grocery offerings.
Sprouts Farmers Market
2950 Baseline RdThis is about 7 minutes from the house.
1651 Broadway
1651 BroadwayAlfalfa's Market is near downtown. It has organic options
Breweries
Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct NUpslope Brewing Company
1898 S Flatiron CtSouthern Sun
627 S BroadwayGood food and a variety of beers
City/town information
Gorgeous mountain town with breathtaking views and a active downtown shopping and pub scene. Elk are often roaming the streets in the fall!
586 locals recommend
Estes Park
Gorgeous mountain town with breathtaking views and a active downtown shopping and pub scene. Elk are often roaming the streets in the fall!
Recreation Center
Indoor swimming pool with a slide and a lazy river. THere is also a weight room, aerobic equipment, basketball, indoor climbing wall and volleyball.
11 locals recommend
East Boulder Community Center
5660 Sioux DrIndoor swimming pool with a slide and a lazy river. THere is also a weight room, aerobic equipment, basketball, indoor climbing wall and volleyball.
Scott Carpenter Park
1505 30th StOutdoor pool.
$7 adults, $4 for kids
Spruce Pool
2102 Spruce StOutdoor pool
$7 adults
$4 kids
Food scene
Tiffins India Cafe
2416 Arapahoe AveLori's favorite Indian food in Boulder. Tastes like homemade!
Sweet Cow
2628 BroadwayYummy ice cream!
Glacier Homemade Ice Cream
4760 Baseline RdICE CREAM!!
Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl StVery good northern Italian cuisine
Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff RdGreat place for a fancy, romantic dinner
Rincon Argentino
2525 Arapahoe AveGood empanadas.
Pica's Boulder Mexican Taqueria
5360 Arapahoe AveYummy! Unlimited chips and salsa!
McDevitt Taco Supply
4800 Baseline RdWithin walking distance to the house.
Happy hour specials!
Zoe Ma Ma
2010 10th StLori likes the tuna club burrito
Owned by the same people as the Frasca.
Good thin crust pizza
Its a small local chain in Colorado
149 locals recommend
Pizzeria Locale
1730 Pearl StOwned by the same people as the Frasca.
Good thin crust pizza
Its a small local chain in Colorado
Really good burger. This is a small local chain.
Lori loves the tuna burger!
25 locals recommend
Larkburger Boulder
2525 Arapahoe AveReally good burger. This is a small local chain.
Lori loves the tuna burger!