Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Great locally owned and operated coffee with great coffee.
102 locals recommend
OZO Coffee | West Pearl
1015 Pearl StGreat locally owned and operated coffee with great coffee.
Vic's Again
3305 30th StGreat locally run and operated coffee shop within walking distance
Himalayas Restaurant
2850 Iris AvenueGood Indian within walking distance
Abo's Pizza
2761 Iris AveGood pizza within walking distance
Tangerine
2777 Iris AveGood breakfast or lunch option within walking distance
Arugula
2785 Iris AveGood place for a nice dinner and/or happy hour within walking distance
Five Spice
3325 28th StGood place for Chinese within walking distance
Zoe Ma Ma
2010 10th StMy favorite Chinese place, Chinese street food
Sushi Tora
2014 10th StMy favorite sushi place
My favorite coffee shop, great local color. Also bookstore
94 locals recommend
Trident Booksellers and Cafe
940 Pearl StMy favorite coffee shop, great local color. Also bookstore
Spruce Confections
767 Pearl StMy favorite bakery, I go for the blueberry scones
Really great restaurant with excellent food and a great happy hour
102 locals recommend
Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut StReally great restaurant with excellent food and a great happy hour
Walnut Cafe
3073 Walnut StGreat breakfast, lunch place
Drinks & Nightlife
The Boulder Cork
3295 30th StExcellent happy hour within walking distance
Sightseeing
Really interesting teahouse from our sister city Dushanbe with great teas and chai, as well as good lunch options.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StReally interesting teahouse from our sister city Dushanbe with great teas and chai, as well as good lunch options.
We have an amazing and fun farmer's market spring-fall on Saturdays from 8 until about 1 or 2 and on Wed evenings from about 6-8.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetWe have an amazing and fun farmer's market spring-fall on Saturdays from 8 until about 1 or 2 and on Wed evenings from about 6-8.
Parks & Nature
Great spot to enjoy the views of the Flatirons if you aren't a hiker and/or take off on many great Boulder hikes. Royal Arch, Mesa Trail, and the hike to the 1st/2nd Flatiron are great options.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetGreat spot to enjoy the views of the Flatirons if you aren't a hiker and/or take off on many great Boulder hikes. Royal Arch, Mesa Trail, and the hike to the 1st/2nd Flatiron are great options.
This is a great place to trail run and mountain bike not too far away but with stunning views. It's an easy/moderate trail with options for about 3 miles, 5 miles, or 7 miles. No bikes on Wed or Saturdays.
41 locals recommend
Betasso Preserve
Betasso RoadThis is a great place to trail run and mountain bike not too far away but with stunning views. It's an easy/moderate trail with options for about 3 miles, 5 miles, or 7 miles. No bikes on Wed or Saturdays.
Great running, walking place; great views of the Flatirons but very flat and accessible. Distance options from 1 mile to 10-12+
20 locals recommend
Coot Lake
6247 N 63rd StGreat running, walking place; great views of the Flatirons but very flat and accessible. Distance options from 1 mile to 10-12+
Mount Sanitas Trailhead
Sunshine Canyon DriveIconic local hike with great views; kick ass work out
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
2525 Arapahoe AveMy favorite
Trader Joe's
661 Logan StSafeway
3325 28th StWithin walking distance
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2972 Iris AveWithin walking distance
24 Hour Fitness
4600 W 38th AveGym within walking distance
Whole Foods Market
695 S BroadwayGetting Around
This is not the closest B-cycle, but it is one.
The closest to my place is on corner of 30th and Iris
Another one is on Mitchell Lane by NCAR
11 locals recommend
B-Cycle Station
1973 31st StThis is not the closest B-cycle, but it is one.
The closest to my place is on corner of 30th and Iris
Another one is on Mitchell Lane by NCAR
Table Mesa Park-N-Ride
5170 Table Mesa DrGreat place to pick up the airport (A/B) bus
Shopping
Our mall is an outdoor walking mall - has Macy's, Anthropologie, H&M, North Face, Lucky, Eddie Bauer to name a few stores as well as many restaurant choices
95 locals recommend
Twenty Ninth Street
1710 29th StOur mall is an outdoor walking mall - has Macy's, Anthropologie, H&M, North Face, Lucky, Eddie Bauer to name a few stores as well as many restaurant choices
Peppercorn Gourmet Goods
1235 Pearl StCool local kitchen store