Guidebook for Boulder
Essentials
This is a Whole Foods Market but the sign says "Ideal Market", as the market has been called for 73 years. We do 80% of our shopping here.
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Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.This is a Whole Foods Market but the sign says "Ideal Market", as the market has been called for 73 years. We do 80% of our shopping here.
Food Scene
Our favorite coffee and tea shop. I love their "Revive" herbal tea.
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Pekoe Sip House - Alpine & Broadway
1225 Alpine Ave.Our favorite coffee and tea shop. I love their "Revive" herbal tea.
Zeal
3101 Pearl ParkwayHealthy restaurant serving whole foods and an uncrowded brunch.
Perhaps the best brunch in town but everyone else thinks that too so it's perhaps best on a weekday when you can avoid the crowds.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AvePerhaps the best brunch in town but everyone else thinks that too so it's perhaps best on a weekday when you can avoid the crowds.
Great atmosphere with regular events (poetry readings, bands etc.)
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The Laughing Goat
1709 Pearl StGreat atmosphere with regular events (poetry readings, bands etc.)
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl StHipster coffee shop.
Sweet Cow
2628 BroadwayFor your sweet tooth! My favorite flavor is peanut butter pretzel.
I like their cheese tacos (trust me, not an ordinary cheese taco) and skinny margaritas (less sugar).
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T/aco
1175 Walnut StI like their cheese tacos (trust me, not an ordinary cheese taco) and skinny margaritas (less sugar).
Thai Kitchen Restaurant
2855 28th StreetOur favorite takeout.
Coffee shop/ food/ beer and wine on tap with a community ambiance. A great place to go after a hike in the Indian Peaks or skiing at Eldora Mountain before heading down the canyon.
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Tin Shed Sports
112 E 2nd StCoffee shop/ food/ beer and wine on tap with a community ambiance. A great place to go after a hike in the Indian Peaks or skiing at Eldora Mountain before heading down the canyon.
Blue collar version of The Kitchen. Good happy hour.
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Next Door American Eatery
1035 Pearl StreetBlue collar version of The Kitchen. Good happy hour.
Delicious chai date night! They have good food and also do teatime in the afternoon (reservations recommended).
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The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StDelicious chai date night! They have good food and also do teatime in the afternoon (reservations recommended).
Drinks & Nightlife
An iconic Boulder pub where guests range from climbers to families to dates. They have good beer, tasty burgers, and great vegetarian options - check their specials. Cash only. Likely a wait.
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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StAn iconic Boulder pub where guests range from climbers to families to dates. They have good beer, tasty burgers, and great vegetarian options - check their specials. Cash only. Likely a wait.
New location (they've expanded) with more beers and excellent food. If you get there early and there's a wait, take a tour or go for a walk around the adjacent lake.
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Avery Brewing Company
4910 Nautilus Ct NNew location (they've expanded) with more beers and excellent food. If you get there early and there's a wait, take a tour or go for a walk around the adjacent lake.
Best summer roof deck with view of the Flatirons. Potent margaritas and yummy green chile.
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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
1101 Walnut StBest summer roof deck with view of the Flatirons. Potent margaritas and yummy green chile.
The Bitter Bar
835 Walnut StHipster cocktails.
Everything Else
Full-service athletic center- pool, weight room, fitness and yoga classes. $7 drop-ins.
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North Boulder Recreation Center
3170 BroadwayFull-service athletic center- pool, weight room, fitness and yoga classes. $7 drop-ins.
North Boulder Park
Dellwood AvenueGet some fresh air and a beautiful view of the mountains!
This is the (neighborhood) trail head for hiking Dakota Ridge or Mount Sanitas. There's an alternate trail head on Mapleton Ave which is more commonly found in guidebooks but I prefer the Goat Trail.
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200 Forest AvenueThis is the (neighborhood) trail head for hiking Dakota Ridge or Mount Sanitas. There's an alternate trail head on Mapleton Ave which is more commonly found in guidebooks but I prefer the Goat Trail.
The nearest pharmacy if you're unfortunate to come down with something while you're here.
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Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
2700 BroadwayThe nearest pharmacy if you're unfortunate to come down with something while you're here.
Shopping
Second hand sports equipment and clothing. In sporty Boulder. Enough said.
Boulder Sports Recycler Inc
4949 BroadwaySecond hand sports equipment and clothing. In sporty Boulder. Enough said.
Common Threads Boulder
2707 Spruce StUpscale female consignment.
Sightseeing
To get up close and personal with Boulder's backdrop - the Flatirons. Several hiking options from here. Crowded on the weekends.
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Chautauqua Trail
Chautauqua TrailTo get up close and personal with Boulder's backdrop - the Flatirons. Several hiking options from here. Crowded on the weekends.