Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Convenient comfort Italian food right around the corner from the house. Garlic knots and their house-made spaghetti are musts.
12 locals recommend
Gondolier Italian Eatery
4800 Baseline RdConvenient comfort Italian food right around the corner from the house. Garlic knots and their house-made spaghetti are musts.
Creole breakfast in a small house off of Pearl St downtown. Incredible food, especially the beignets. The line can be rough during peak hours.
156 locals recommend
Lucile's
2124 14th StCreole breakfast in a small house off of Pearl St downtown. Incredible food, especially the beignets. The line can be rough during peak hours.
Great portions, and 99¢ mimosas and bloody marys. I go for the skillets every time.
53 locals recommend
The Buff
2600 Canyon BlvdGreat portions, and 99¢ mimosas and bloody marys. I go for the skillets every time.
One of the best restaurants in Boulder. They're always changing the menu, and everything is excellent. Certainly one of the more expensive restaurants however.
139 locals recommend
Oak
1400 Pearl StOne of the best restaurants in Boulder. They're always changing the menu, and everything is excellent. Certainly one of the more expensive restaurants however.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very cool arcade bar. Play some 4-person Pacman while having a drink. Old favorites like Paperboy too! Also great for dancing on the weekends.
33 locals recommend
Press Play Bar LP
1005 Pearl StVery cool arcade bar. Play some 4-person Pacman while having a drink. Old favorites like Paperboy too! Also great for dancing on the weekends.
Excellent beers, but strong! Not recommended for your first day at elevation :) Awesome vibe with the community tables.
67 locals recommend
Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th StExcellent beers, but strong! Not recommended for your first day at elevation :) Awesome vibe with the community tables.
Upscale bar, speakeasy-esque. Very talented bartenders. You can order from a limited menu from Spruce Farm & Fish upstairs. Try the truffle fries or Brussels Sprouts.
53 locals recommend
License No 1
2115 13th StUpscale bar, speakeasy-esque. Very talented bartenders. You can order from a limited menu from Spruce Farm & Fish upstairs. Try the truffle fries or Brussels Sprouts.
There are a ton of breweries in Boulder, but Avery is the most impressive. They have a ton of great beers on tap and the building, built in 2015, is a great place to have a drink.
201 locals recommend
Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct NThere are a ton of breweries in Boulder, but Avery is the most impressive. They have a ton of great beers on tap and the building, built in 2015, is a great place to have a drink.
Parks & Nature
There are a few trails from the Chautauqua Trailhead, but my favorite is the flatiron loop. If you want to challenge yourself though, go for the 1st/2nd flatiron peak trail. Make sure you drink a ton of water before, during, and after your hike. Sometimes the elevation causes headaches, if that happens, drink even more water!
91 locals recommend
Chautauqua Trailhead
Bluebell RoadThere are a few trails from the Chautauqua Trailhead, but my favorite is the flatiron loop. If you want to challenge yourself though, go for the 1st/2nd flatiron peak trail. Make sure you drink a ton of water before, during, and after your hike. Sometimes the elevation causes headaches, if that happens, drink even more water!
Very nice park that has a walking trail around a small lake. Amazing views of the mountains.
Harlow Platts Community Park
1360 Gillaspie DrVery nice park that has a walking trail around a small lake. Amazing views of the mountains.
Shopping
Pearl St is the downtown of Boulder. There are a ton of great restaurants and shops.
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetPearl St is the downtown of Boulder. There are a ton of great restaurants and shops.
Essentials
Safeway
4800 Baseline Rd