Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Local Pub 3 blocks east of us - and away from Pearl street if you don't want the crowd. Great beers on tap and good bar food. Low key enough to bring the kids.
46 locals recommend
Hungry Toad
2543 BroadwayLocal Pub 3 blocks east of us - and away from Pearl street if you don't want the crowd. Great beers on tap and good bar food. Low key enough to bring the kids.
Great Margs and good affordable mexican food. if you go early enough you can bring the family. Great rooftop bar but there is always a wait.
69 locals recommend
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut StGreat Margs and good affordable mexican food. if you go early enough you can bring the family. Great rooftop bar but there is always a wait.
One of the best breakfast places in boulder. ALWAYS a wait. Best thing to do is put your name on the list, then walk around pearl. It's worth the wait! Tell them you a first timer and they will give you one of their famous specialty pancakes on the house
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveOne of the best breakfast places in boulder. ALWAYS a wait. Best thing to do is put your name on the list, then walk around pearl. It's worth the wait! Tell them you a first timer and they will give you one of their famous specialty pancakes on the house
BEST ice cream in town is away from the crowds. 3 blocks east and 1 block north - (next to vics/breadworks...) Great place to walk down with the kids to end your evening.
74 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
2628 BroadwayBEST ice cream in town is away from the crowds. 3 blocks east and 1 block north - (next to vics/breadworks...) Great place to walk down with the kids to end your evening.
Great breakfast on the east end of Pearl Street (located right next to snooze)
32 locals recommend
Foolish Craig's Cafe
1611 Pearl StGreat breakfast on the east end of Pearl Street (located right next to snooze)
One of the BEST local breakfast places. Close in town but unfortunately you have to drive.
53 locals recommend
The Buff
2600 Canyon BlvdOne of the BEST local breakfast places. Close in town but unfortunately you have to drive.
Upscale mexican food. Go for happy hour to get a break on your drinks! Food is great - and if you're lucky enough to get an outside table or window seat it's great people watching
53 locals recommend
Centro Mexican Kitchen
950 Pearl StUpscale mexican food. Go for happy hour to get a break on your drinks! Food is great - and if you're lucky enough to get an outside table or window seat it's great people watching
One of the best local coffee shops in town. There are a few locations but closest too us is on the Pearl St. Mall.
102 locals recommend
OZO Coffee | West Pearl
1015 Pearl StOne of the best local coffee shops in town. There are a few locations but closest too us is on the Pearl St. Mall.
Local Bagel shop located 3 blocks east of us in the same plaza as Vics coffee.
72 locals recommend
Moe's Broadway Bagel
2650 BroadwayLocal Bagel shop located 3 blocks east of us in the same plaza as Vics coffee.
Another walkable coffee shop with the best pastries in town.
If you're lucky enough to be in town on a sunday in the summer they have live jazz on their patio.
131 locals recommend
Spruce Confections
767 Pearl StAnother walkable coffee shop with the best pastries in town.
If you're lucky enough to be in town on a sunday in the summer they have live jazz on their patio.
T/aco
1175 Walnut StDrinks & Nightlife / Live Music
Boulder Theater
2032 14th StBest Live Music in town. In walking distance.
Located in the bottom of the hotel bolderado. They have great free music on thurs and sat nights. Plus a nice outdoor bar to enjoy dinner before heading downstairs
53 locals recommend
License No 1
2115 13th StLocated in the bottom of the hotel bolderado. They have great free music on thurs and sat nights. Plus a nice outdoor bar to enjoy dinner before heading downstairs
The St. Julian located 1 block South of Pear Street has a beautiful patio area to enjoy a drink while looking at the Flat Irons. They have music almost every night. While i've never been the also have a spa.
85 locals recommend
St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut StThe St. Julian located 1 block South of Pear Street has a beautiful patio area to enjoy a drink while looking at the Flat Irons. They have music almost every night. While i've never been the also have a spa.
Sweet little hidden bar off the beaten path, on the west end of walnut st. Great place to go for drinks.
92 locals recommend
The Bitter Bar
835 Walnut StSweet little hidden bar off the beaten path, on the west end of walnut st. Great place to go for drinks.
eTown host a wide variety of music and fundraiser events. Fun place to check out if you can
26 locals recommend
eTown Hall
1535 Spruce SteTown host a wide variety of music and fundraiser events. Fun place to check out if you can
The Fox Theatre
1135 13th StVelvet Elk Lounge
Parks & Nature
Chautauqua is one of our favorite places to hike. Close by with endless trails. If you like mt. climbing the flatirons are a great place to go. There is a dining hall and a barn with weekly music. Parking can be difficult on the weekends but we can tell you how to avoid that.
143 locals recommend
Chautauqua
Chautauqua is one of our favorite places to hike. Close by with endless trails. If you like mt. climbing the flatirons are a great place to go. There is a dining hall and a barn with weekly music. Parking can be difficult on the weekends but we can tell you how to avoid that.
Is just 3 block north of us. 2 baseball fields and a playground for the kids.
45 locals recommend
North Boulder Park
Dellwood AvenueIs just 3 block north of us. 2 baseball fields and a playground for the kids.
One of locals favorite hikes. It's dog friendly, close and not too time consuming. Nice views from the top
146 locals recommend
Mount Sanitas Trailhead
Sunshine Canyon DriveOne of locals favorite hikes. It's dog friendly, close and not too time consuming. Nice views from the top
Estes Park
Shopping
We're not big shoppers but Pearl St. mall is an enjoyable walk with outdoor shopping. Most the stores are locally owned, a bit on the pricer side. But they do have some chains like Urban Outfitters, Steve Madden ....
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetWe're not big shoppers but Pearl St. mall is an enjoyable walk with outdoor shopping. Most the stores are locally owned, a bit on the pricer side. But they do have some chains like Urban Outfitters, Steve Madden ....
Twenty Ninth Street
1710 29th StEntertainment & Activities
Every Wed evening and Saturday morning is our local farmers market. Lots to choose from. Live local music and food trucks as well.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetEvery Wed evening and Saturday morning is our local farmers market. Lots to choose from. Live local music and food trucks as well.
Gateway is located in north boulder. Great for families. They have mini golf, go karts, driving range, batting cages and arcade.
29 locals recommend
Gateway Park Fun Center
4800 28th StGateway is located in north boulder. Great for families. They have mini golf, go karts, driving range, batting cages and arcade.
Everything Else
One of the best kept secrets in Boulder. Extremely peaceful, spa tucked right on pearl street - 1 block east of the pedestrian mall. you can usually book some sort of treatment the day of. If you can plan ahead they usually offer weekly specials.
10 locals recommend
The Dragontree
1521 Pearl StOne of the best kept secrets in Boulder. Extremely peaceful, spa tucked right on pearl street - 1 block east of the pedestrian mall. you can usually book some sort of treatment the day of. If you can plan ahead they usually offer weekly specials.