Guidebook for Boulder

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Guidebook for Boulder

Food Scene

Amazing Mexican food made by Mexican family who have been restauranteurs in the area for over 25 years
6 locals recommend
Red Agave Tequileria Cocina Calaca Bar
2845 28th St
6 locals recommend
Amazing Mexican food made by Mexican family who have been restauranteurs in the area for over 25 years
The perfect breakfast place. Always packed so expect a wait. Fun interior, awesome food, gluten free options
102 locals recommend
Tangerine
2777 Iris Ave
102 locals recommend
The perfect breakfast place. Always packed so expect a wait. Fun interior, awesome food, gluten free options
White Table Cloth. Excellent food. Great for dates.
25 locals recommend
Arugula
2785 Iris Ave
25 locals recommend
White Table Cloth. Excellent food. Great for dates.
A Boulder institution, this place has been open for 25 years. GREAT Vietnamese food. HUGE portions. Casual attire.
47 locals recommend
Chez Thuy Restaurant
2655 28th St
47 locals recommend
A Boulder institution, this place has been open for 25 years. GREAT Vietnamese food. HUGE portions. Casual attire.
Amazing casual dining Indian Food. Don't overlook it.
40 locals recommend
Curry N Kebob
3050 28th St
40 locals recommend
Amazing casual dining Indian Food. Don't overlook it.
The Best Mate Concentrate in Boulder. Awesome coffee and espresso drinks (you really cannot find a bad coffee shop in Boulder). Yummy snacks, pastries and gluten free options
19 locals recommend
Pekoe Sip House - Steelyards
2500 30th St
19 locals recommend
The Best Mate Concentrate in Boulder. Awesome coffee and espresso drinks (you really cannot find a bad coffee shop in Boulder). Yummy snacks, pastries and gluten free options
A Boulder Institution for coffee shops. Strong coffee, NYTimes, casual vibe.
19 locals recommend
Vic's Again
3305 30th St
19 locals recommend
A Boulder Institution for coffee shops. Strong coffee, NYTimes, casual vibe.
Great Restaurant and Bar.
41 locals recommend
The Boulder Cork
3295 30th St
41 locals recommend
Great Restaurant and Bar.
Great Sushi. Saturday nights starting at 11 is Karaoke and it gets crazy.
49 locals recommend
Sushi Zanmai
1221 Spruce St
49 locals recommend
Great Sushi. Saturday nights starting at 11 is Karaoke and it gets crazy.
Hands down my favorite Sushi place in Boulder. People who live on the coasts even are shocked at the amazing quality of the fish. Don't pass up Sushi in Boulder
18 locals recommend
Sushi Tora
2014 10th St
18 locals recommend
Hands down my favorite Sushi place in Boulder. People who live on the coasts even are shocked at the amazing quality of the fish. Don't pass up Sushi in Boulder
Great Cocktails even BETTER food! The oysters will make you cry. The crab legs are my favorite.
80 locals recommend
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl Street
80 locals recommend
Great Cocktails even BETTER food! The oysters will make you cry. The crab legs are my favorite.
One of the best restaurants in the country. Make a reservation well in advance. Let the Master Sommolier pair your wines with each course. Plan on a 4 course meal. Enjoy dinner with JayZ, Beyonce.
106 locals recommend
Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl St
106 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in the country. Make a reservation well in advance. Let the Master Sommolier pair your wines with each course. Plan on a 4 course meal. Enjoy dinner with JayZ, Beyonce.
GET THE BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING!!!
149 locals recommend
Pizzeria Locale
1730 Pearl St
149 locals recommend
GET THE BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING!!!
Bohemian, Urban ambiance paired with EXCELLENT service + coffee.
131 locals recommend
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl St
131 locals recommend
Bohemian, Urban ambiance paired with EXCELLENT service + coffee.
Old World Boulder. Strong coffee. This is where Allen Ginsberg could be spotted on a daily basis.
94 locals recommend
Trident Booksellers and Cafe
940 Pearl St
94 locals recommend
Old World Boulder. Strong coffee. This is where Allen Ginsberg could be spotted on a daily basis.
the best lunch and brunch.
220 locals recommend
The Kitchen
1039 Pearl St
220 locals recommend
the best lunch and brunch.
INSANELY GOOD Chinese Street Food
50 locals recommend
Zoe Ma Ma
2010 10th St
50 locals recommend
INSANELY GOOD Chinese Street Food
Great Bistro Food
75 locals recommend
SALT
1047 Pearl St
75 locals recommend
Great Bistro Food
Killer Tacos
53 locals recommend
T/aco
1175 Walnut St
53 locals recommend
Killer Tacos
Historic Boulder. Go for food and views galore.
54 locals recommend
Chautauqua Dining Hall
900 Baseline Rd
54 locals recommend
Historic Boulder. Go for food and views galore.
Completely Clean, Local, Organic, Macrobiotic, Cleanse-friendly, DELICIOUS food. Beautiful decor. Fresh Green Juice on TAP.
32 locals recommend
Zeal
3101 Pearl Parkway
32 locals recommend
Completely Clean, Local, Organic, Macrobiotic, Cleanse-friendly, DELICIOUS food. Beautiful decor. Fresh Green Juice on TAP.
A jelly fish tank, all you can eat sushi on Tuesdays, yum yum yum yum
50 locals recommend
Japango
1136 Pearl St
50 locals recommend
A jelly fish tank, all you can eat sushi on Tuesdays, yum yum yum yum
Blooming Beets Kitchen menu isn't just entirely gluten-free - they go way beyond that; there is no processed sugar, seed oils, GMOs, grains or anything that's not good for you.
15 locals recommend
Blooming Beets Kitchen
15 locals recommend
Blooming Beets Kitchen menu isn't just entirely gluten-free - they go way beyond that; there is no processed sugar, seed oils, GMOs, grains or anything that's not good for you.
Hipster-filled, awesome food. Ask your server for the Secret Menu Items (the $15 Burger ROCKS)
68 locals recommend
Next Door American Eatery
1035 Pearl Street
68 locals recommend
Hipster-filled, awesome food. Ask your server for the Secret Menu Items (the $15 Burger ROCKS)
Award winning Baristas serving your their masterpieces.
102 locals recommend
OZO Coffee | West Pearl
1015 Pearl St
102 locals recommend
Award winning Baristas serving your their masterpieces.
Boulder's Best Bloody Mary. Eclectic mix of small plates and entrees
27 locals recommend
Cafe Aion
1235 Pennsylvania Ave
27 locals recommend
Boulder's Best Bloody Mary. Eclectic mix of small plates and entrees

Everything Else

Rock Climbing Club with Yoga and Circuit Training
24 locals recommend
Movement Climbing & Fitness
2845 Valmont Rd
24 locals recommend
Rock Climbing Club with Yoga and Circuit Training
Warm yoga, Hot yoga, Yoga Sculpt and more. Plays music during practice.
25 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
645 27th Way
25 locals recommend
Warm yoga, Hot yoga, Yoga Sculpt and more. Plays music during practice.
Authentic Baptiste Power Yoga. Yin Yoga. No music during class but during Shavasana, sometimes. Beautiful Flatirons Views
Radiance Power Yoga
2704 28th St
Authentic Baptiste Power Yoga. Yin Yoga. No music during class but during Shavasana, sometimes. Beautiful Flatirons Views
Boulder's only mainstream movie theater.
82 locals recommend
Century Theatre
1700 29th St
82 locals recommend
Boulder's only mainstream movie theater.
Great performances and Sundance-like Films
105 locals recommend
Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut St
105 locals recommend
Great performances and Sundance-like Films
cute little work out spot
Vida Studio Boulder
2747 Iris Ave
cute little work out spot
Amazing teachers. Great vibe. all sorts of yoga. no 'tude
22 locals recommend
The Little Yoga Studio
2525 Arapahoe Ave
22 locals recommend
Amazing teachers. Great vibe. all sorts of yoga. no 'tude
The most beautiful Crossfit Gym in town. The best coaches. Super-fun vibe.
CrossFit Sanitas
2525 Arapahoe Ave
The most beautiful Crossfit Gym in town. The best coaches. Super-fun vibe.
Anusara-focused Yoga. GREAT teachers
29 locals recommend
Yoga Pod Boulder
1890 30th St
29 locals recommend
Anusara-focused Yoga. GREAT teachers
Saline pool. World Class Gym. Steam Rooms. Saunas. Child Care. Spinning. Pilates. Yoga.
7 locals recommend
Colorado Athletic Club - Boulder
1821 30th St
7 locals recommend
Saline pool. World Class Gym. Steam Rooms. Saunas. Child Care. Spinning. Pilates. Yoga.
Getting altitude sickness or have a hangover? Stop into Tonic for an oxygen fix. No joke on the altitude sickness. No Children Allowed, however.
21 locals recommend
Tonic Herban Lounge
2011 10th St
21 locals recommend
Getting altitude sickness or have a hangover? Stop into Tonic for an oxygen fix. No joke on the altitude sickness. No Children Allowed, however.
Where I work. So after you fall in love with Boulder, call me ;)
Jennifer Egbert Real Estate
1048 Pearl St
Where I work. So after you fall in love with Boulder, call me ;)
World Famous Iyengar Yoga with Laura Allard
Iyengar Yoga Center of Boulder
2299 Pearl St
World Famous Iyengar Yoga with Laura Allard
Beautiful Loop. Great for hikes and mountain biking.
41 locals recommend
Betasso Preserve
Betasso Road
41 locals recommend
Beautiful Loop. Great for hikes and mountain biking.
awesome beginner hike, run, bike loop. Remember that in Boulder beginner doesn't mean too easy especially if this is your first time at altitude.
Eagle Trailhead
awesome beginner hike, run, bike loop. Remember that in Boulder beginner doesn't mean too easy especially if this is your first time at altitude.
Hands down one of the best hiking loops in town. take the fire trail for an intermediate hike + dakota ridge down or take the higher trail to the top of the mountain. prepare to have your ass whooped
47 locals recommend
Mount Sanitas
47 locals recommend
Hands down one of the best hiking loops in town. take the fire trail for an intermediate hike + dakota ridge down or take the higher trail to the top of the mountain. prepare to have your ass whooped
Insanely beautiful hike that goes above treeline. Bring food and water. About 4 hours
4th of July Road
4th of July Road
Insanely beautiful hike that goes above treeline. Bring food and water. About 4 hours
Check out the calendar for music. If you're coming over Halloween, prepare far in advance as tickets will sell out for who ever is playing (Tame Impala 2013!).
165 locals recommend
Boulder Theater
2032 14th St
165 locals recommend
Check out the calendar for music. If you're coming over Halloween, prepare far in advance as tickets will sell out for who ever is playing (Tame Impala 2013!).
Check venue calendar for coming shows
85 locals recommend
The Fox Theatre
1135 13th St
85 locals recommend
Check venue calendar for coming shows
A beautifully, sultry day spa with all sorts of yummy treatments: Sugar Scrubs, Sport Massage, Foot Baths and more
10 locals recommend
The Dragontree
1521 Pearl St
10 locals recommend
A beautifully, sultry day spa with all sorts of yummy treatments: Sugar Scrubs, Sport Massage, Foot Baths and more
A great work out
The Bar Method
311 Steele St
A great work out
underground box that is awesome
CrossFit Roots
1756 38th Street
underground box that is awesome
Beautiful Luxury Spa. Plan ahead for reservations. Try the Mojito Scrub with added massage time.
85 locals recommend
St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut St
85 locals recommend
Beautiful Luxury Spa. Plan ahead for reservations. Try the Mojito Scrub with added massage time.

Drinks & Nightlife

AWESOME food. Totally gluten free kitchen. CLEAN food. Try the coconut crusted shrimp or the Med Salad. Yummy elixers. You can eat here on a cleanse or expect midprice dining
45 locals recommend
Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place
45 locals recommend
AWESOME food. Totally gluten free kitchen. CLEAN food. Try the coconut crusted shrimp or the Med Salad. Yummy elixers. You can eat here on a cleanse or expect midprice dining
Boulder's Favorite Dive Bar. Great scene, music, pool. Divey
25 locals recommend
Sundown Saloon
1136 Pearl St
25 locals recommend
Boulder's Favorite Dive Bar. Great scene, music, pool. Divey
Lines out the door to get into this authentic Biergarten. Beers the size of your head. Music most nights. Community tables and great food.
67 locals recommend
Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th St
67 locals recommend
Lines out the door to get into this authentic Biergarten. Beers the size of your head. Music most nights. Community tables and great food.

Entertainment & Activities

Seriously tasty Ice Cream
16 locals recommend
Glacier Homemade Ice Cream
4760 Baseline Rd
16 locals recommend
Seriously tasty Ice Cream

Essentials

Boulder's version of Dean and DeLuca
56 locals recommend
Cured
1825 Pearl St
56 locals recommend
Boulder's version of Dean and DeLuca
Every Wednesday 2pm-8pm and Saturday 6am-2pm http://www.boulderfarmers.org/marketnews.html
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th Street
169 locals recommend
Every Wednesday 2pm-8pm and Saturday 6am-2pm http://www.boulderfarmers.org/marketnews.html

Shopping

High-end retail featuring Dries Von Noten, Maria Cornejo, Prada, Miu Miu, Lanvin, Bottega Venatta, YSL, Margiela, Isabel Marant, Ann Demeulemeester, Mother, Dosa, Vince, Rick Owens, James Perse....
MAX Women’s Clothing
1177 Walnut St
High-end retail featuring Dries Von Noten, Maria Cornejo, Prada, Miu Miu, Lanvin, Bottega Venatta, YSL, Margiela, Isabel Marant, Ann Demeulemeester, Mother, Dosa, Vince, Rick Owens, James Perse....
Mid-Price upscale retail for women. Chan Lu, Vince, Splendid, and more
Chelsea
1646 Pearl St
Mid-Price upscale retail for women. Chan Lu, Vince, Splendid, and more
High End Consignment. Don't miss out on Prada, Dosa, Miu Miu, Marni, etc...
7 locals recommend
Common Threads Boulder
2707 Spruce St
7 locals recommend
High End Consignment. Don't miss out on Prada, Dosa, Miu Miu, Marni, etc...
Cool, low price point clothes for men and women that are on-trend. Locally owned
Nod & Rose
901 Pearl St
Cool, low price point clothes for men and women that are on-trend. Locally owned
beautiful colors that won't ruin your skin or the planet. Excellent make up artists, Bre Ortola and Sally Mina will make you look STUNNING. The Alchemy Powder Room 1507 Pine St
Alchemy Face Bar
2701 Canyon Boulevard
beautiful colors that won't ruin your skin or the planet. Excellent make up artists, Bre Ortola and Sally Mina will make you look STUNNING. The Alchemy Powder Room 1507 Pine St
Best Merc in Boulder
19 locals recommend
Cedar & Hyde Mercantile
2015 10th St
19 locals recommend
Best Merc in Boulder

Arts & Culture

Great curator.
102 locals recommend
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
1750 13th St
102 locals recommend
Great curator.
Hand Assembled indoor Carousel for the kids. Worth the drive and the sights.
104 locals recommend
Carousel of Happiness
20 Lakeview Dr
104 locals recommend
Hand Assembled indoor Carousel for the kids. Worth the drive and the sights.