Guidebook for Boulder

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Guidebook for Boulder

Food Scene

Our personal favorite places to eat!
They have the absolute best croissants!
131 locals recommend
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl St
131 locals recommend
They have the absolute best croissants!
The kale salad is so good and that's not a joke.
139 locals recommend
Oak
1400 Pearl St
139 locals recommend
The kale salad is so good and that's not a joke.
Such a tiny little place but they make the absolute best quiche and cupcakes.
7 locals recommend
T & Cakes
1932 14th St
7 locals recommend
Such a tiny little place but they make the absolute best quiche and cupcakes.
Although it can be crowded, it's a great way to see what local food producers offer.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th Street
169 locals recommend
Although it can be crowded, it's a great way to see what local food producers offer.
My personal favorite for brunch with a selection of egg benny's and alcoholic morning beverages too.
102 locals recommend
Tangerine
2777 Iris Ave
102 locals recommend
My personal favorite for brunch with a selection of egg benny's and alcoholic morning beverages too.
They have this barbecue pork and cheese quesadilla thing that is soooo good!
7 locals recommend
Cafe Mexicali
2850 Baseline Rd
7 locals recommend
They have this barbecue pork and cheese quesadilla thing that is soooo good!
Hole in the wall mexican food that's been around forever, for a very good reason. Enchiladas and margaritas are highly recommended.
18 locals recommend
Efrain's II Mexican Restaurant
2480 63rd St
18 locals recommend
Hole in the wall mexican food that's been around forever, for a very good reason. Enchiladas and margaritas are highly recommended.
Chinese and Vietnamese, usually really good and a super fast delivery.
6 locals recommend
May Wah
2500 Baseline Rd
6 locals recommend
Chinese and Vietnamese, usually really good and a super fast delivery.
Really good chai!
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th St
317 locals recommend
Really good chai!
Best pizza delivery in Boulder, get the spicy ranch dipping sauce, you won't regret it.
16 locals recommend
Cosmo's Pizza
659 30th St
16 locals recommend
Best pizza delivery in Boulder, get the spicy ranch dipping sauce, you won't regret it.
Ice cream is ice cream, do I need to say more?
74 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
2628 Broadway
74 locals recommend
Ice cream is ice cream, do I need to say more?
South Boulder breakfast spot!
62 locals recommend
South Side Walnut Cafe
673 S Broadway
62 locals recommend
South Boulder breakfast spot!
The most amazing burritos you've ever had, great deals for taco tuesday!
9 locals recommend
Sancho's Mexican Restaurant Boulder
2850 Iris Ave
9 locals recommend
The most amazing burritos you've ever had, great deals for taco tuesday!
Fantastic brewery and burgers, a true South Boulder hang!
118 locals recommend
Southern Sun
627 S Broadway
118 locals recommend
Fantastic brewery and burgers, a true South Boulder hang!

Drinks & Nightlife

Good hearty Czech food and loads of good beer, comedy night, cider on tap... just a down to earth place and always a good time!
67 locals recommend
Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th St
67 locals recommend
Good hearty Czech food and loads of good beer, comedy night, cider on tap... just a down to earth place and always a good time!
Great burgers and cheap drinks, an original Boulder locale.
38 locals recommend
Dark Horse
2922 Baseline Rd
38 locals recommend
Great burgers and cheap drinks, an original Boulder locale.
Great beer and burgers in a relaxed Boulder atmosphere.
118 locals recommend
Southern Sun
627 S Broadway
118 locals recommend
Great beer and burgers in a relaxed Boulder atmosphere.

Shopping

Besides the shopping there are so many restaurants, children's activities scattered about and in the evening the street performers come out!
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl Street
591 locals recommend
Besides the shopping there are so many restaurants, children's activities scattered about and in the evening the street performers come out!
This was the site of Crossroads Mall, our favorite teenage hangout. They've since converted it to high end shops including Apple, Amazon, Sephora, Anthropology and many more.
95 locals recommend
Twenty Ninth Street
1710 29th St
95 locals recommend
This was the site of Crossroads Mall, our favorite teenage hangout. They've since converted it to high end shops including Apple, Amazon, Sephora, Anthropology and many more.
On the corner of Pearl and 9th, they rent bikes for all ages.
37 locals recommend
University Bicycles
839 Pearl St
37 locals recommend
On the corner of Pearl and 9th, they rent bikes for all ages.

Essentials

Cheaper than Whole Foods but they don't have any good bread.
70 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
2685 Pearl St
70 locals recommend
Cheaper than Whole Foods but they don't have any good bread.
Best bread in town, great cinnamon rolls.
Great Harvest
2525 Arapahoe Ave
Best bread in town, great cinnamon rolls.
Anything you could possibly need and our local hardware store.
39 locals recommend
McGuckin Hardware
2525 Arapahoe Ave
39 locals recommend
Anything you could possibly need and our local hardware store.
Everything you need within walking distance.
216 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
695 S Broadway
216 locals recommend
Everything you need within walking distance.

Arts & Culture

Sometimes they host really interesting events and the art is local.
102 locals recommend
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
1750 13th St
102 locals recommend
Sometimes they host really interesting events and the art is local.
A little history on Boulder.
31 locals recommend
Boulder History Museum
2205 Broadway
31 locals recommend
A little history on Boulder.
Dance, movies, plays, art shows, you name it!
105 locals recommend
Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut St
105 locals recommend
Dance, movies, plays, art shows, you name it!

Entertainment & Activities

They have a pump track, loads of trails and some big jumps!
32 locals recommend
Valmont Bike Park
3160 Airport Rd
32 locals recommend
They have a pump track, loads of trails and some big jumps!
Check out their summer lineup of bands!
165 locals recommend
Boulder Theater
2032 14th St
165 locals recommend
Check out their summer lineup of bands!
$10 drop in's and a wide selection of classes.
22 locals recommend
The Little Yoga Studio
2525 Arapahoe Ave
22 locals recommend
$10 drop in's and a wide selection of classes.
Laser shows and informative talks in a state of the art facility.
41 locals recommend
Fiske Planetarium
2414 Regent Dr
41 locals recommend
Laser shows and informative talks in a state of the art facility.
Lots of great programs for kids, movies, sculpture park, maze and the creek runs through it!
38 locals recommend
Boulder Public Library
1001 Arapahoe Ave
38 locals recommend
Lots of great programs for kids, movies, sculpture park, maze and the creek runs through it!
Saturday tea is a real British experience, their spa is lovely too.
85 locals recommend
St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut St
85 locals recommend
Saturday tea is a real British experience, their spa is lovely too.
They just added 2 massive slides!
27 locals recommend
Scott Carpenter Park
1505 30th St
27 locals recommend
They just added 2 massive slides!

Parks & Nature

It's a big trailhead with tons of hiking options from 30 minutes to 3 hours, easy to advanced.
91 locals recommend
Chautauqua Trailhead
Bluebell Road
91 locals recommend
It's a big trailhead with tons of hiking options from 30 minutes to 3 hours, easy to advanced.
Short hike to a pretty waterfall. Can get crowded though.
Boulder Falls Trailhead
Boulder Canyon Drive
Short hike to a pretty waterfall. Can get crowded though.
Big trees, shady playground and tubing.
69 locals recommend
Eben G. Fine Park
101 Arapahoe Ave
69 locals recommend
Big trees, shady playground and tubing.
Best hiking in Boulder, connects to Chautauqua, the mesa trail and Eldorado Springs.
8 locals recommend
Gregory Canyon Trailhead
Gregory Canyon Road
8 locals recommend
Best hiking in Boulder, connects to Chautauqua, the mesa trail and Eldorado Springs.
The creek path goes West up Boulder Canyon and East farther than I've ever cared to travel it following the Boulder creek. It's a nice easy trip on a bike, you can tube the creek too, or walk around through central Boulder.
6 locals recommend
Boulder Creek
6 locals recommend
The creek path goes West up Boulder Canyon and East farther than I've ever cared to travel it following the Boulder creek. It's a nice easy trip on a bike, you can tube the creek too, or walk around through central Boulder.