Guidebook for Lafayette
Food Scene
Great light, good vibe, and a quieter rear area too if you really need to focus. Awesome outside patio.
28 locals recommend
East Simpson Coffee Company
201 E Simpson StGreat light, good vibe, and a quieter rear area too if you really need to focus. Awesome outside patio.
Really Good Food and casual vibe. Love their beer selection. Try their stouts, and it sounds weird, but their pineapple beer is blended just right (if you are looking for a light and easy to drink beer)
41 locals recommend
Community
206 S Public RdReally Good Food and casual vibe. Love their beer selection. Try their stouts, and it sounds weird, but their pineapple beer is blended just right (if you are looking for a light and easy to drink beer)
$2.00 breakfast burritos - what else is there to say.
122 locals recommend
Santiago's Mexican Restaurant
2505 Federal Boulevard$2.00 breakfast burritos - what else is there to say.
Riffs is in Boulder on Pearl Street and one of my favorites for lunch or dinner. Make reservations - -
19 locals recommend
Riffs Urban Fare
1115 Pearl StRiffs is in Boulder on Pearl Street and one of my favorites for lunch or dinner. Make reservations - -
Another fav Boulder restaurant on Pearl. A bit more expensive, but worth the treat.
139 locals recommend
Oak
1400 Pearl StAnother fav Boulder restaurant on Pearl. A bit more expensive, but worth the treat.
I love this place in Boulder (again on Pearl) for lunch. They also have a great dinner, but its my lunch spot.
48 locals recommend
The Kitchen
1560 Wazee StI love this place in Boulder (again on Pearl) for lunch. They also have a great dinner, but its my lunch spot.
Great vegetarian dishes (meat dishes too). You can eat traditionally on low seats, but they also have regular tables and bar seating. They were super popular in Boulder until Google forced them out, and they chose Lafayette. Lucky us.
15 locals recommend
Ras Kassa's Ethiopian Restaurant
802 S Public RdGreat vegetarian dishes (meat dishes too). You can eat traditionally on low seats, but they also have regular tables and bar seating. They were super popular in Boulder until Google forced them out, and they chose Lafayette. Lucky us.
this is an area between a coffee shop and Fate with couches and tables to hang out. I prefer East Simpson Coffee - but the District is open from 5am until 2am.
The District
400 W South Boulder Rdthis is an area between a coffee shop and Fate with couches and tables to hang out. I prefer East Simpson Coffee - but the District is open from 5am until 2am.
Historic site. Beautiful inside. The tea and food is just okay, but worth it to see the building. Make reservations if you are decide on high tea or brunch. Usually no reservations necessary for other times.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StHistoric site. Beautiful inside. The tea and food is just okay, but worth it to see the building. Make reservations if you are decide on high tea or brunch. Usually no reservations necessary for other times.
Real Dutch chocolate, made their. Also Gelato. also made in house. Must have hot chocolate made from melting chocolate chips into a ganache. Walk it as its less than a mile away down our little growing town.
13 locals recommend
Chocolaterie Stam
103 N Public RdReal Dutch chocolate, made their. Also Gelato. also made in house. Must have hot chocolate made from melting chocolate chips into a ganache. Walk it as its less than a mile away down our little growing town.
First Draft Taproom & Kitchen
1309 26th StBeer and comfort food
Los Chingones
2463 Larimer StTacos & Margaritas
Linger
2030 W 30th Aveeclectic fare and cocktails
Drinks & Nightlife
The original Fate is in Boulder - this one is with food. and in awesome Lafayette.
9 locals recommend
FATE Ale House
400 W South Boulder RdThe original Fate is in Boulder - this one is with food. and in awesome Lafayette.
and Distillerie - - basic food, and weekend brunch too! Open until 2am.
22 locals recommend
William Oliver's Publick House
201 N Public Rdand Distillerie - - basic food, and weekend brunch too! Open until 2am.
12Degree Brewing
820 Main StMonday night bluegrass music. Its their pick and jam night
I'm told the best fried chicken and beer around. (I'm a vegetarian so I can only go by what my friends say). This is a super short walk from the flat.
81 locals recommend
The Post Brewing Company
105 W Emma StI'm told the best fried chicken and beer around. (I'm a vegetarian so I can only go by what my friends say). This is a super short walk from the flat.
Essentials
Health Food and Natural Grocery Store. This is 0.3 miles away, so really close for your needs but expensive.
19 locals recommend
Natural Grocers
100 W South Boulder RdHealth Food and Natural Grocery Store. This is 0.3 miles away, so really close for your needs but expensive.
A slightly larger natural food store just 0.5 miles away, still expensive but more options.
27 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
555 W South Boulder RdA slightly larger natural food store just 0.5 miles away, still expensive but more options.
Krishna Grocery
400 W South Boulder RdIndian Food Market. Right next to Fate Brewery
Parks & Nature
A variety of hiking trails in Boulder. Also a historic inn/restaurant (check to see when its open or what events may be happening here). Usually open for special events like Thanksgiving Dinner or when live music is happening.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetA variety of hiking trails in Boulder. Also a historic inn/restaurant (check to see when its open or what events may be happening here). Usually open for special events like Thanksgiving Dinner or when live music is happening.
Boulder Creek Park and trail is part of a very large Boulder Country trail system through many towns. In Boulder you can rent bicycles along the creek and drop them off either at the same place, or at another bike drop off. Really enjoyable and you will be commuting like a native.
76 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathBoulder Creek Park and trail is part of a very large Boulder Country trail system through many towns. In Boulder you can rent bicycles along the creek and drop them off either at the same place, or at another bike drop off. Really enjoyable and you will be commuting like a native.
Super Cool mini museum and at a spot on the Flat Irons with great hiking trails. Google National Center for Atmospheric Research. 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder.
64 locals recommend
NCAR Mesa Laboratory
1850 Table Mesa DrSuper Cool mini museum and at a spot on the Flat Irons with great hiking trails. Google National Center for Atmospheric Research. 1850 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder.
Flatirons
Google hikes for the Flatirons. You may even make it up to the CU rock.
Do you Rock Climb? Or just want to see people scaling the rocks - - pretty crazy and typical Colorado. Summertime also has the springs to swim in. Hiking trails all year round.
25 locals recommend
Eldorado Canyon State Park Visitor Center
321 Eldorado Springs DrDo you Rock Climb? Or just want to see people scaling the rocks - - pretty crazy and typical Colorado. Summertime also has the springs to swim in. Hiking trails all year round.
Boulder Reservoir
5100 51st StBird watching, hiking trail and swimming
Arts & Culture
The university is just great to walk around. It has museums, music, arts, sporting events . . . . . Google its events calendar and check it out. Great architecture too.
133 locals recommend
University of Colorado at Boulder
The university is just great to walk around. It has museums, music, arts, sporting events . . . . . Google its events calendar and check it out. Great architecture too.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York StBotanical Gardens
Getting Around
The bus stop is 2 blocks from the home to get into Boulder or to go to Union Station Denver.
It will also take you to the airport, but a transfer in Boulder.
9 locals recommend
Lafayette Park-n-Ride
1080 S Public RdThe bus stop is 2 blocks from the home to get into Boulder or to go to Union Station Denver.
It will also take you to the airport, but a transfer in Boulder.
Entertainment & Activities
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayOutdoor Music Venue. Google to see who is playing.