Guidebook for Boulder

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Guidebook for Boulder

Food Scene

Great casual Italian restaurant in North Boulder. Approx. 9 minutes from our home. All night happy hour on Mondays is a great deal. So is the homemade ravioli lunch special every day.
35 locals recommend
Bacco | Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar
1200 Yarmouth Ave
35 locals recommend
Great casual Italian restaurant in North Boulder. Approx. 9 minutes from our home. All night happy hour on Mondays is a great deal. So is the homemade ravioli lunch special every day.
One of our favorite restaurants in Boulder, specializing in Mediterranean cuisine (but they have many basic dishes as well). Great outdoor patio in the summer. Very reasonably priced.
115 locals recommend
The Med
1002 Walnut St
115 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants in Boulder, specializing in Mediterranean cuisine (but they have many basic dishes as well). Great outdoor patio in the summer. Very reasonably priced.
Excellent pizza and only 9 minutes from our house. Very kid friendly.
45 locals recommend
Proto's Pizza-North Boulder - Broadway
45 locals recommend
Excellent pizza and only 9 minutes from our house. Very kid friendly.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Boulder with the best margaritas in town (the Casa Rita) which are $5 during their happy hour (until 7:00 M-F). Tip: split a fajitas dinner (plenty of food for two)
6 locals recommend
Cantina Laredo
1680 29th Street
6 locals recommend
Our favorite Mexican restaurant in Boulder with the best margaritas in town (the Casa Rita) which are $5 during their happy hour (until 7:00 M-F). Tip: split a fajitas dinner (plenty of food for two)
Great coffee and gelato. Only 9 minutes from our house.
49 locals recommend
Amante Coffee (Uptown Broadway)
4580 Broadway
49 locals recommend
Great coffee and gelato. Only 9 minutes from our house.
Leaf is a good option for Vegetarians.
50 locals recommend
Leaf
1710 Pearl St
50 locals recommend
Leaf is a good option for Vegetarians.
Good sushi at reasonable prices.
49 locals recommend
Sushi Zanmai
1221 Spruce St
49 locals recommend
Good sushi at reasonable prices.
Wonderful margaritas, great Mexican Food with a nice ambiance in the 29th Street Mall. Great happy hour until 7:00 on weekdays.
6 locals recommend
Cantina Laredo
1680 29th Street
6 locals recommend
Wonderful margaritas, great Mexican Food with a nice ambiance in the 29th Street Mall. Great happy hour until 7:00 on weekdays.
Great place for Breakfast on Pearl Street.
862 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th Ave
862 locals recommend
Great place for Breakfast on Pearl Street.
Upscale restaurant with locally sourced, delicious food.
220 locals recommend
The Kitchen
1039 Pearl St
220 locals recommend
Upscale restaurant with locally sourced, delicious food.
Great place for breakfast.
102 locals recommend
Tangerine
2777 Iris Ave
102 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast.

Drinks & Nightlife

A french bistro with great food, a wonderful ambiance and good value (most entrees are under $20). This is a place we take out of town guests to. A popular restaurant, so reservations recommended.
102 locals recommend
Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut St
102 locals recommend
A french bistro with great food, a wonderful ambiance and good value (most entrees are under $20). This is a place we take out of town guests to. A popular restaurant, so reservations recommended.
Our second favorite Mexican restaurant in Boulder. Very kid friendly. Good food and great prices.
69 locals recommend
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut St
69 locals recommend
Our second favorite Mexican restaurant in Boulder. Very kid friendly. Good food and great prices.
A great place to grab a drink and hear live music.
85 locals recommend
St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut St
85 locals recommend
A great place to grab a drink and hear live music.
A hopping bar in downtown Boulder.
92 locals recommend
The Bitter Bar
835 Walnut St
92 locals recommend
A hopping bar in downtown Boulder.
The original Lyons location is a convenient stop on the way back to Boulder from the popular Rocky Mountain national park, just 15 minutes from our house.
60 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
303 Main St
60 locals recommend
The original Lyons location is a convenient stop on the way back to Boulder from the popular Rocky Mountain national park, just 15 minutes from our house.
Avery's interior, styled a bit like a European beer hall, is a great place for a beer
201 locals recommend
Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct N
201 locals recommend
Avery's interior, styled a bit like a European beer hall, is a great place for a beer

Everything Else

Great little bakery only 9 minutes from our house with excellent baked goods and hot chocolate.
131 locals recommend
Spruce Confections
767 Pearl St
131 locals recommend
Great little bakery only 9 minutes from our house with excellent baked goods and hot chocolate.
Wonderful baked goods, desserts and ice cream.
71 locals recommend
Lucky's Bakehouse and Creamery
3990 Broadway
71 locals recommend
Wonderful baked goods, desserts and ice cream.

Shopping

I love the pizzas and salads at Modmarket. Great prices and reasonable calorie counts.
45 locals recommend
Modern Market Eatery
1600 28th St
45 locals recommend
I love the pizzas and salads at Modmarket. Great prices and reasonable calorie counts.
Love Costco!
9 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
600 Marshall Rd
9 locals recommend
Love Costco!
Nice outdoor mall with lots of shops and restaurants.
95 locals recommend
Twenty Ninth Street
1710 29th St
95 locals recommend
Nice outdoor mall with lots of shops and restaurants.
Local vendors offering produce, plants, crafts & eats every Wednesday and Saturday, April through November.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th Street
169 locals recommend
Local vendors offering produce, plants, crafts & eats every Wednesday and Saturday, April through November.

Sightseeing

The Pearl Street Mall is the heart of Boulder. Lots of great shops and restaurants and people watching. A "must-see" while you are here.
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl Street
591 locals recommend
The Pearl Street Mall is the heart of Boulder. Lots of great shops and restaurants and people watching. A "must-see" while you are here.

Parks & Nature

A great hiking area at the base of the Flatirons. Beautiful views of Boulder.
91 locals recommend
Chautauqua Trailhead
Bluebell Road
91 locals recommend
A great hiking area at the base of the Flatirons. Beautiful views of Boulder.
A very nice park with a hiking trail that takes you up to a cool Red Rock formation and view of Boulder.
69 locals recommend
Eben G. Fine Park
101 Arapahoe Ave
69 locals recommend
A very nice park with a hiking trail that takes you up to a cool Red Rock formation and view of Boulder.
Several great trails with red rocks and beautiful views.
47 locals recommend
Mount Sanitas
47 locals recommend
Several great trails with red rocks and beautiful views.

Entertainment & Activities

The UMC has a nice bowling alley and is a great place to take kids.
University Memorial Center
The UMC has a nice bowling alley and is a great place to take kids.
This is where we see movies in Boulder. We usually grab a margarita and a bite to eat beforehand at close by Cantina Laredo.
82 locals recommend
Century Theatre
1700 29th St
82 locals recommend
This is where we see movies in Boulder. We usually grab a margarita and a bite to eat beforehand at close by Cantina Laredo.
Mini-golf, arcade, and go-karts. A fun-fest for the little ones.
29 locals recommend
Gateway Park Fun Center
4800 28th St
29 locals recommend
Mini-golf, arcade, and go-karts. A fun-fest for the little ones.