Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Wonderful coffee and poetry bookstore! We love them
8 locals recommend
Innisfree Poetry Bookstore & Cafe
1301 Pennsylvania AveWonderful coffee and poetry bookstore! We love them
Trident Booksellers and Cafe
940 Pearl StA great local spot for tea and reading the paper
Two Spoons
1021 Pearl StA cafe for just soup and gelato! How perfect can it get?
Best and freshest Chinese food you will ever eat, cooked with love by mama herself.
50 locals recommend
Zoe Ma Ma
2010 10th StBest and freshest Chinese food you will ever eat, cooked with love by mama herself.
Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place
Great food, music, dancing, etc.
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl StreetOne of our favorite restaurants in town.
Oak
1400 Pearl StOur other favorite fine dining in town
Beautiful spot for tea and snacks along the creek. A tourist favorite.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StBeautiful spot for tea and snacks along the creek. A tourist favorite.
Arabesque
1634 Walnut StA small and delicious middle eastern joint. Get the combo platter!
It's a drive or nice bike ride (or a looooong walk) but the baked goods are so worth it!
71 locals recommend
Lucky's Bakehouse and Creamery
3990 BroadwayIt's a drive or nice bike ride (or a looooong walk) but the baked goods are so worth it!
Great coffee. In the same space as Cured for all of your fancy cheese and bread needs.
131 locals recommend
Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl StGreat coffee. In the same space as Cured for all of your fancy cheese and bread needs.
The meat is ethically sourced and the food is superb. Great for a fancy evening dinner or casual lunch sandwiches at the butchershop.
48 locals recommend
Blackbelly
1606 Conestoga StThe meat is ethically sourced and the food is superb. Great for a fancy evening dinner or casual lunch sandwiches at the butchershop.
The Kitchen
1039 Pearl Stit is just delicious. fresh, local, lovely.
Sightseeing
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetBeautiful hiking right up the street
A Wednesday evening and Saturday morning institution. Don't miss it!
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetA Wednesday evening and Saturday morning institution. Don't miss it!
Wonderland Lake
Lovely bird sanctuary and lake for an easy stroll.
Mount Sanitas Trailhead
Sunshine Canyon DriveA popular 2 hour loop with great views
Shopping
Lighthouse Bookstore
1201 Pearl StYay books!
Two Hands Paperie
803 Pearl StBeautiful stationary store
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetDrinks & Nightlife
The Bitter Bar
835 Walnut StHigh end hipster cocktails...A little bit of Brooklyn in Boulder
Tahona Tequila Bistro
1035 Pearl StBest spot for Fri/Sat evening dancing
Linger
2030 W 30th AveOur favorite restaurant in Denver.
delicious beer and food. a little bit of a drive but worth it.
14 locals recommend
BRU handbuilt ales & eats
5290 Arapahoe Avedelicious beer and food. a little bit of a drive but worth it.
Basta
3601 Arapahoe AvePizza!
Essentials
A great local alternative to Whole Foods. Juice bar is 100% organic at the same prices!
82 locals recommend
Alfalfa's Market
1651 BroadwayA great local alternative to Whole Foods. Juice bar is 100% organic at the same prices!
Everything Else
om time
2035 BroadwayBeautiful studio with great instructors
The Little Yoga Studio
2525 Arapahoe AveAnother great yoga spot. Only $10/ class!
Arts & Culture
Dairy Arts Center
2590 Walnut StDance, live theater, and a indie cinema