Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Great local food. A little pricey for Boulder ($25 for an entree) but worth it.
18 locals recommend
Arcana
909 Walnut StGreat local food. A little pricey for Boulder ($25 for an entree) but worth it.
Meat heavy, meat market type restaurant opened by former Top Chef Hosea Rosenberg.
48 locals recommend
Blackbelly
1606 Conestoga StMeat heavy, meat market type restaurant opened by former Top Chef Hosea Rosenberg.
The best BBQ in Colorado. Texas style. Only open for lunch from 11am until they sell out.
Wayne's Smoke Shack
406 Center DrThe best BBQ in Colorado. Texas style. Only open for lunch from 11am until they sell out.
Great brunch place. No reservations and it gets crowded on the weekends so be prepared.
53 locals recommend
The Buff
2600 Canyon BlvdGreat brunch place. No reservations and it gets crowded on the weekends so be prepared.
River and Woods
2328 Pearl StreetGreat local, Colorado-themed food.
Pleasant cafe with live music often. Good place to kill a few hours over coffee and/or wine.
129 locals recommend
The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl StPleasant cafe with live music often. Good place to kill a few hours over coffee and/or wine.
This place in the middle of a run-down stripmall doesn't look like much but it has the best wings in Colorado.
CD's Wings
7685 W 88th AveThis place in the middle of a run-down stripmall doesn't look like much but it has the best wings in Colorado.
Good happy hour and a huge outdoor patio which is wonderful when the weather is nice.
22 locals recommend
The Corner Bar
2115 13th StGood happy hour and a huge outdoor patio which is wonderful when the weather is nice.
A local tea house built from supplies shipped over from Dushanbe, Boulder's sister city. Great for tea-lovers.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StA local tea house built from supplies shipped over from Dushanbe, Boulder's sister city. Great for tea-lovers.
Avery is a Boulder staple. You can sit indoors or out (great place to bring dogs!) and enjoy their wide selection of delicious beers. Pretty good food too.
201 locals recommend
Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct NAvery is a Boulder staple. You can sit indoors or out (great place to bring dogs!) and enjoy their wide selection of delicious beers. Pretty good food too.
Open Saturdays and Wednesdays until November, our local farmer's market was voted best in the country. Pick up some produce, get some food from one of the local food trucks, and pop in to the Dushanbe Tea House right next door for a cup of tea.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetOpen Saturdays and Wednesdays until November, our local farmer's market was voted best in the country. Pick up some produce, get some food from one of the local food trucks, and pop in to the Dushanbe Tea House right next door for a cup of tea.
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy-type bar under the Boulderado. Great cocktails and a pleasant vibe.
53 locals recommend
License No 1
2115 13th StSpeakeasy-type bar under the Boulderado. Great cocktails and a pleasant vibe.
This local gem has beer, ciders, and wine and a huge courtyard with several food trucks where you can sit outside with your dogs.
97 locals recommend
Rayback Collective
2775 Valmont RdThis local gem has beer, ciders, and wine and a huge courtyard with several food trucks where you can sit outside with your dogs.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a tour of the Celestial Seasonings factory! Great for tea lovers.
164 locals recommend
Celestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime DrTake a tour of the Celestial Seasonings factory! Great for tea lovers.
Essentials
The closest supermarket to the house. Locally owned organic food market.
82 locals recommend
Alfalfa's Market
1651 BroadwayThe closest supermarket to the house. Locally owned organic food market.
Locally owned liquor store with a massive selection and a staff with an encyclopedic knowledge of alcohol. This is the place to stock up on your favorite poison.
24 locals recommend
Hazel's Beverage World
1955 28th StLocally owned liquor store with a massive selection and a staff with an encyclopedic knowledge of alcohol. This is the place to stock up on your favorite poison.
Sightseeing
Created by the same architects who built the pedestrian mall in Burlington, Vermont, this local staple is a great place to do some shopping
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetCreated by the same architects who built the pedestrian mall in Burlington, Vermont, this local staple is a great place to do some shopping
Parks & Nature
Two minutes from my house! Betasso preserve is a beautiful preserve for hiking, trail running, or mountain biking. Wednesdays and Saturdays mountain bikes aren't allowed so if you plan on using your paws to get around, that's the best time to do it. If you're ambitious, you can even run or bike to get there.
41 locals recommend
Betasso Preserve
Betasso RoadTwo minutes from my house! Betasso preserve is a beautiful preserve for hiking, trail running, or mountain biking. Wednesdays and Saturdays mountain bikes aren't allowed so if you plan on using your paws to get around, that's the best time to do it. If you're ambitious, you can even run or bike to get there.
Switzerland Trail is a great spot for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, camping, and snowshoeing.
Switzerland Trail Trailhead
Sugarloaf TrailSwitzerland Trail is a great spot for cross-country skiing, mountain biking, camping, and snowshoeing.
Just below the iconic flatirons, Chautauqua provides spectacular views, a variety of trails for hiking or trail running, and a good place to have a picnic without leaving town.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetJust below the iconic flatirons, Chautauqua provides spectacular views, a variety of trails for hiking or trail running, and a good place to have a picnic without leaving town.