Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
The Kitchen (along with The Kitchen Next door and The Kitchen Upstairs) is a farm-to-table restaurant that families and foodies alike will enjoy. (The owner is Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, and Elon visits when in town.) Not only do they have amazing brunch, lunch, and dinner but they generously support our community.
The Kitchen Community, is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission of “Community Through Food.” The Kitchen Community builds Learning Gardens to connect kids with Real Food. The Kitchen Community has already built over 200 Learning Gardens in schools across Colorado, Chicago, Los Angeles and Memphis reaching over 120,000 students.
220 locals recommend
The Kitchen
1039 Pearl StThe Kitchen (along with The Kitchen Next door and The Kitchen Upstairs) is a farm-to-table restaurant that families and foodies alike will enjoy. (The owner is Elon Musk's brother, Kimbal Musk, and Elon visits when in town.) Not only do they have amazing brunch, lunch, and dinner but they generously support our community.
The Kitchen Community, is a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission of “Community Through Food.” The Kitchen Community builds Learning Gardens to connect kids with Real Food. The Kitchen Community has already built over 200 Learning Gardens in schools across Colorado, Chicago, Los Angeles and Memphis reaching over 120,000 students.
If you are in Boulder you MUST visit the historic tea house. Located next to the creek, by central park this building was handcrafted and given to the city of boulder by the city Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a gift.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StIf you are in Boulder you MUST visit the historic tea house. Located next to the creek, by central park this building was handcrafted and given to the city of boulder by the city Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a gift.
The Hungry Toad is the best local diner and only 5 minute walking distance from our place. It is a hidden gem! British diner theme. Their buffalo wings and hamburgers are amazing.
46 locals recommend
Hungry Toad
2543 BroadwayThe Hungry Toad is the best local diner and only 5 minute walking distance from our place. It is a hidden gem! British diner theme. Their buffalo wings and hamburgers are amazing.
There is no shortage of coffee shops in Boulder but the Unseen Bean is our favorite. The owner, Gerry Leary, has been blind since birth and roasts all the coffee beans locally by smell. He is a close friend of ours and worked as a mechanic before studying coffee and opening his shop. All the coffee is fair-trade and organic. Sure, there are lots of places to get coffee around here, but this one is a gem close to our hearts.
The Unseen Bean Café
2052 BroadwayThere is no shortage of coffee shops in Boulder but the Unseen Bean is our favorite. The owner, Gerry Leary, has been blind since birth and roasts all the coffee beans locally by smell. He is a close friend of ours and worked as a mechanic before studying coffee and opening his shop. All the coffee is fair-trade and organic. Sure, there are lots of places to get coffee around here, but this one is a gem close to our hearts.
Best gelato!!! "Made from scratch every morning with local diary, no artificial ingredients and lots of love." We recommend fully!
15 locals recommend
Gelato Boy
1433 Pearl StBest gelato!!! "Made from scratch every morning with local diary, no artificial ingredients and lots of love." We recommend fully!
Flower Pepper is 5 minute walking distance and has amazing noodle dishes. Budget friendly.
15 locals recommend
Flower Pepper Restaurant - Authentic Chinese Home Cooking
2655 BroadwayFlower Pepper is 5 minute walking distance and has amazing noodle dishes. Budget friendly.
During the summer we highly recommend our farmers market, it has been voted one of the best markets in the country for a reason. Get some food, some produce and hang out on the grass, we often make a day of it!
Saturday
8AM - 2PM
ON 13TH STREET BETWEEN CANYON & ARAPAHOE
APRIL 1, 2017 - NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Wednesday
4PM - 8PM
MAY 3, 2017 - OCTOBER 4, 2017
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetDuring the summer we highly recommend our farmers market, it has been voted one of the best markets in the country for a reason. Get some food, some produce and hang out on the grass, we often make a day of it!
Saturday
8AM - 2PM
ON 13TH STREET BETWEEN CANYON & ARAPAHOE
APRIL 1, 2017 - NOVEMBER 18, 2017
Wednesday
4PM - 8PM
MAY 3, 2017 - OCTOBER 4, 2017
The Med is known for having great tapas, sangria and one of the best places to go for happy hour.
Happy Hour is Monday – Saturday 3:00-6:30 & 9:00 to close
and Sunday 3:00-6:30 & 8:00 to close.
115 locals recommend
The Med
1002 Walnut StThe Med is known for having great tapas, sangria and one of the best places to go for happy hour.
Happy Hour is Monday – Saturday 3:00-6:30 & 9:00 to close
and Sunday 3:00-6:30 & 8:00 to close.
Fantastic Nepalese, Indian, and Tibetan food. "Sherpa's is the only restaurant in town with staff full of Sherpas, people from the Mt. Everest region, including our Chef, Jangbu Sherpa, who summited Mt. Everest 10 times without supplemental oxygen!" Make sure to remember to get their chai!
68 locals recommend
Sherpa Restaurant
825 Walnut StFantastic Nepalese, Indian, and Tibetan food. "Sherpa's is the only restaurant in town with staff full of Sherpas, people from the Mt. Everest region, including our Chef, Jangbu Sherpa, who summited Mt. Everest 10 times without supplemental oxygen!" Make sure to remember to get their chai!
One of the best breakfast/brunch spots in Boulder. Make sure to get the Beignets!
156 locals recommend
Lucile's
2124 14th StOne of the best breakfast/brunch spots in Boulder. Make sure to get the Beignets!
Sweet Cow
2628 BroadwayCute ice cream shop just minutes away from the place.
Shopping
Boulders local herbal shop. If you are into plants, herbs, oils... this is the place to go. Local, organic, quality handmade products.
18 locals recommend
Rebecca's Herbal Apothecary & Supply
1227 Spruce StBoulders local herbal shop. If you are into plants, herbs, oils... this is the place to go. Local, organic, quality handmade products.
Known for it's wide varieties and delicious tea flavors, including green, herbal, and wellness teas, Celestial Seasonings in a not-to-be-missed stop on your itinerary while visiting Boulder. Experience the powerful scent of herbs and teas on a tour offered by this wonderful New Age business. Witness a tea plant assembly line where a thousand bags of tea are blended and bagged each minute. Visit the herb garden, Tea Shop and Emporium, and don' t forget the cafe.
Tours are offered each hour at no cost.
(303) 581-1202
164 locals recommend
Celestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime DrKnown for it's wide varieties and delicious tea flavors, including green, herbal, and wellness teas, Celestial Seasonings in a not-to-be-missed stop on your itinerary while visiting Boulder. Experience the powerful scent of herbs and teas on a tour offered by this wonderful New Age business. Witness a tea plant assembly line where a thousand bags of tea are blended and bagged each minute. Visit the herb garden, Tea Shop and Emporium, and don' t forget the cafe.
Tours are offered each hour at no cost.
(303) 581-1202
Lush Handmade Cosmetics
1215 Pearl StLush is a beautiful organic homemade cosmetics shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed atmosphere with great hand muddled drinks and often live music. Great place to hang out with good conversation.
92 locals recommend
The Bitter Bar
835 Walnut StRelaxed atmosphere with great hand muddled drinks and often live music. Great place to hang out with good conversation.
Deviant Spirits is a hole-in-the-wall local vodka distillery. Owned by friends of ours we often make their living room set up our own. Super chill, awesome drinks tap house. Low-key setting in warehouse district.
DV8 Distillery
2480 49th StDeviant Spirits is a hole-in-the-wall local vodka distillery. Owned by friends of ours we often make their living room set up our own. Super chill, awesome drinks tap house. Low-key setting in warehouse district.
Bramble & Hare
1970 13th StAwesome place for drinks.
Parks & Nature
Sanitas Trail Head is within walking distance from our place. Not too intense but great walk in nature. We also recommend going to Chautauqua if you are in the hiking mood.
160 locals recommend
Mount Sanitas Trail
Mount Sanitas TrailSanitas Trail Head is within walking distance from our place. Not too intense but great walk in nature. We also recommend going to Chautauqua if you are in the hiking mood.
If you are visiting Boulder and want to hike the flatirons are a MUST. Beautiful views. Royal arch trail is popular and we recommend.
46 locals recommend
Chautauqua Trail
Chautauqua TrailIf you are visiting Boulder and want to hike the flatirons are a MUST. Beautiful views. Royal arch trail is popular and we recommend.
Boulder is connected throughout by a walking and biking trail next to the creek. Rent a bike at one of the "B-cycles" and ride down the path!
76 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathBoulder is connected throughout by a walking and biking trail next to the creek. Rent a bike at one of the "B-cycles" and ride down the path!
This beautiful park is only a few blocks away. We love to play in the grass and sit underneath one of the trees with a good book.
45 locals recommend
North Boulder Park
Dellwood AvenueThis beautiful park is only a few blocks away. We love to play in the grass and sit underneath one of the trees with a good book.
Essentials
The closest grocery store is Ideal Market. They do have a small deli, salad bar and prepared foods along with normal grocery items. It is within a short walk from our place.
156 locals recommend
Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.The closest grocery store is Ideal Market. They do have a small deli, salad bar and prepared foods along with normal grocery items. It is within a short walk from our place.
Getting Around
Downtown Bus station. You can take the "Skip" up broadway and get off just before Portland Place. Our place is 2 blocks from the bus stop. There is an express bus that goes straight between Boulder and DIA.
http://www3.rtd-denver.com/schedules/getSchedule.action?routeId=AB
64 locals recommend
Downtown Boulder Station
1800 14th StDowntown Bus station. You can take the "Skip" up broadway and get off just before Portland Place. Our place is 2 blocks from the bus stop. There is an express bus that goes straight between Boulder and DIA.
http://www3.rtd-denver.com/schedules/getSchedule.action?routeId=AB
It is so easy to rent a bike and ride around Boulder. Just around the corner from our place is a B-cycle location to rent a bicycle, you can return it to any other location in town. Check them out and get their app to see how many bikes are at various locations.
https://boulder.bcycle.com/
1290 Alpine Ave
1290 Alpine AvenueIt is so easy to rent a bike and ride around Boulder. Just around the corner from our place is a B-cycle location to rent a bicycle, you can return it to any other location in town. Check them out and get their app to see how many bikes are at various locations.
https://boulder.bcycle.com/
Entertainment & Activities
The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a very special place; a 720 acre refuge for rescued lions, tigers, bears and wolves. It is the largest and oldest carnivore sactuary in the county and one of the only places you can see Prides of African Lions and other large carnivores living freely in wide open spaces. Most of the animals were confiscated from terrible places, this sanctuary is a incredible non-profit that we are happy to have in our community and support. They are located 30 miles northeast of denver.
98 locals recommend
The Wild Animal Sanctuary
2999 Co Rd 53The Wild Animal Sanctuary is a very special place; a 720 acre refuge for rescued lions, tigers, bears and wolves. It is the largest and oldest carnivore sactuary in the county and one of the only places you can see Prides of African Lions and other large carnivores living freely in wide open spaces. Most of the animals were confiscated from terrible places, this sanctuary is a incredible non-profit that we are happy to have in our community and support. They are located 30 miles northeast of denver.