Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Hungry Toad
2543 BroadwayEnglish Pub Food!
Homemade Ice Cream and it's walkable to/from the house. They also have an app that you can download and see the menu before you go.
74 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
2628 BroadwayHomemade Ice Cream and it's walkable to/from the house. They also have an app that you can download and see the menu before you go.
It's our fav for breakfast. Fun environment with indoor and outdoor seating. Get there early to avoid a wait!
42 locals recommend
Walnut Cafe
3073 Walnut StIt's our fav for breakfast. Fun environment with indoor and outdoor seating. Get there early to avoid a wait!
Vic's
2680 BroadwayScott's favorite coffee. Also walkable from the house.
Verde Boulder
3070 28th StAwesome burritos, Chips & Salsa. Margs are decent too!
Awesome Dinner Spot - fresh seafood, great fish. yum. Make reservations in advance, it's small.
80 locals recommend
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl StreetAwesome Dinner Spot - fresh seafood, great fish. yum. Make reservations in advance, it's small.
Essentials
Ideal Market is owned by Whole Foods. It's small, but it'll get you up and running. Many people do all their shopping here.
156 locals recommend
Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.Ideal Market is owned by Whole Foods. It's small, but it'll get you up and running. Many people do all their shopping here.
it's the big chain most near the house. They have everything you'd need to pack a lunch, make a dinner and breakfast.
76 locals recommend
Safeway
3325 28th Stit's the big chain most near the house. They have everything you'd need to pack a lunch, make a dinner and breakfast.
Parks & Nature
This is the iconic view of Boulder. Park near Baseline & 6th Ave for trail access to chautauqua meadow.
84 locals recommend
Flatirons
This is the iconic view of Boulder. Park near Baseline & 6th Ave for trail access to chautauqua meadow.
This is *the* hike everyone in the neighborhood does on the weekends. Bring stable shoes and you'll be rewarded with a great view of the Boulder Valley. ~2hrs round trip with significant gain.
160 locals recommend
Mount Sanitas Trail
Mount Sanitas TrailThis is *the* hike everyone in the neighborhood does on the weekends. Bring stable shoes and you'll be rewarded with a great view of the Boulder Valley. ~2hrs round trip with significant gain.
Eldo hosts some of the most classic climbing routes known in the sport. It's also beautiful and hosts a number of great trails.
172 locals recommend
Eldorado Canyon State Park
9 Kneale RdEldo hosts some of the most classic climbing routes known in the sport. It's also beautiful and hosts a number of great trails.
Shopping
slightly upscale, this is the closest place for a bottle of wine. It's also not the cheapest, but you can get a bottle while you get ice cream so... we pay for convenience.
20 locals recommend
Boulder Wine Merchant (The)
2690 Broadwayslightly upscale, this is the closest place for a bottle of wine. It's also not the cheapest, but you can get a bottle while you get ice cream so... we pay for convenience.
This is THE place for booze. Anything you desire, they probably have it here. And their prices are reasonable.
24 locals recommend
Hazel's Beverage World
1955 28th StThis is THE place for booze. Anything you desire, they probably have it here. And their prices are reasonable.
Sightseeing
Campus life outside of the summer months. CU plays at Folsom Field off Folsom & Colorado Ave.
133 locals recommend
University of Colorado at Boulder
Campus life outside of the summer months. CU plays at Folsom Field off Folsom & Colorado Ave.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of two places to see headliner bands in town. They also have regular showings of "The Big Lebowski"... complete with people in robes, jellies and deals on white russians.
165 locals recommend
Boulder Theater
2032 14th StOne of two places to see headliner bands in town. They also have regular showings of "The Big Lebowski"... complete with people in robes, jellies and deals on white russians.
The Kitchen
1039 Pearl StThe Kitchen Upstairs - Upscale spot for night caps.
The Rio. The food is OK, the Margs are great. Grab a seat on the rooftop bar for a fun atmosphere with a superb view.
69 locals recommend
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut StThe Rio. The food is OK, the Margs are great. Grab a seat on the rooftop bar for a fun atmosphere with a superb view.
Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct NFun atmosphere, a ton of beer.