Guidebook for Fort Collins
Food Scene
Dazbog Coffee
401 Mason CtMy favorite coffee shop. I'm there nearly daily. Great coffee and friendly staff.
A long-time Fort Collins staple for breakfast and lunch. Though, you'll want to get there early before the line forms. Known for their cinnamon rolls!
60 locals recommend
Silver Grill Cafe
218 Walnut StA long-time Fort Collins staple for breakfast and lunch. Though, you'll want to get there early before the line forms. Known for their cinnamon rolls!
Another breakfast favorite around here. It's a small place with a creole theme. Great food! You'll want to get there early, too, if you don't want to wait in line.
143 locals recommend
Lucile's
400 S Meldrum StAnother breakfast favorite around here. It's a small place with a creole theme. Great food! You'll want to get there early, too, if you don't want to wait in line.
A down-home place for breakfast that's close to my home. If you're vegan or veggie you might not appreciate the taxidermy wild animal decor, but it's a popular place with a gorgeous view out front.
23 locals recommend
Vern's Restaurant
4120 W County Rd 54GA down-home place for breakfast that's close to my home. If you're vegan or veggie you might not appreciate the taxidermy wild animal decor, but it's a popular place with a gorgeous view out front.
Decent Mexican food, but truly known for its margaritas. Yummy and strong, hence their 2 or 3 marg limit (can't remember which at the moment). A hopping place most of the time.
72 locals recommend
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
143 S College AveDecent Mexican food, but truly known for its margaritas. Yummy and strong, hence their 2 or 3 marg limit (can't remember which at the moment). A hopping place most of the time.
A great place to eat, drink (I love their chili beer!) and play pool. A long-time Fort Collins staple.
51 locals recommend
Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town SquareA great place to eat, drink (I love their chili beer!) and play pool. A long-time Fort Collins staple.
A down-home pizzeria and a great place to get take-out, since it is less than 5 minutes from my place.
LaPorte Pizza
3208 Co Rd 54GA down-home pizzeria and a great place to get take-out, since it is less than 5 minutes from my place.
Starbucks
172 N College AveIf you need your Starbucks fix, this is the closest Starbucks store.
Sri Thai
950 S Taft Hill RdGood Thai food and take-out.
One of my favorite breakfast places. Love the Salmon Scrambler. Great, thick homemade bread toast.
12 locals recommend
Cafe Bluebird
524 W Laurel StOne of my favorite breakfast places. Love the Salmon Scrambler. Great, thick homemade bread toast.
Good coffee, food and atmosphere...and great baked goods.
14 locals recommend
Starry Night Espresso Cafe
112 S College AveGood coffee, food and atmosphere...and great baked goods.
A fun little coffee shop with pie and other baked goods. Good breakfast burritos. Close to my place and good local spot to support.
3522 Co Rd 54G
3522 West County Road 54GA fun little coffee shop with pie and other baked goods. Good breakfast burritos. Close to my place and good local spot to support.
Drinks & Nightlife
I don't spend much time here nowadays, but was my favorite place to stop for a drink in the day.
10 locals recommend
Elliot's Martini Bar
234 Linden StI don't spend much time here nowadays, but was my favorite place to stop for a drink in the day.
Everything Else
Fort Collins has become a micro-brewing mecca, and New Belgium and Odell's are where it really started. New Belgium has a tasting room and fun things to look at. Reservations needed for tours.
192 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing
500 Linden StFort Collins has become a micro-brewing mecca, and New Belgium and Odell's are where it really started. New Belgium has a tasting room and fun things to look at. Reservations needed for tours.
Odell's as well New Belgium were small breweries when I moved here, and are now national. ODell's has a great patio for sampling and relaxing.
142 locals recommend
Odell Brewing Company
800 E Lincoln AveOdell's as well New Belgium were small breweries when I moved here, and are now national. ODell's has a great patio for sampling and relaxing.
Horsetooth Mountain
A great place for hiking with a great view of Fort Collins.
Spring Creek Trail
Spring Creek TrailOne trail on the extensive Fort Collins trail system.
Sightseeing
There's too many great restaurants in Old Town to mention them all! You'll find many unique stores to shop.
54 locals recommend
Old Town
There's too many great restaurants in Old Town to mention them all! You'll find many unique stores to shop.
The heart of Colorado State University. You'll find the book store with a great variety of Rams paraphernalia, restaurants and a theatre.
Lory Student Center Plaza
1101 Center Ave MallThe heart of Colorado State University. You'll find the book store with a great variety of Rams paraphernalia, restaurants and a theatre.
Beautiful gardens in the summer time and many classes going on through out the year. Garden of Lights goes on Dec. 5 to Jan. 4.
15 locals recommend
Gardens on Spring Creek
2145 Centre AveBeautiful gardens in the summer time and many classes going on through out the year. Garden of Lights goes on Dec. 5 to Jan. 4.
This is a new location for the museum and a lot of interesting stuff.
81 locals recommend
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason CtThis is a new location for the museum and a lot of interesting stuff.
Reservoir Ridge Natural Area
Great hiking just down the street from my place.
Bingham Hill Road
Bingham Hill RoadPrime bicycling, with hills and flat areas, and an awesome view at the top.
The trail system goes north through Watson. A nice area to relax and have a picnic. Beautiful bluffs!
7 locals recommend
Watson Lake
The trail system goes north through Watson. A nice area to relax and have a picnic. Beautiful bluffs!
Great place to stroll around the lake or play golf. Catch the trolley in the summer to Old Town. Many fun runs/walks begin and end here thru the year. Always a lot happening.
51 locals recommend
City Park
Great place to stroll around the lake or play golf. Catch the trolley in the summer to Old Town. Many fun runs/walks begin and end here thru the year. Always a lot happening.
Fort Collins Museum of Art
201 S College AveA great place to stop while in Old Town.
Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole DrGood hiking and mountain biking here.
One of my favorite and oldest streets in Fort Collins. Scenic with lots of trees and many historic homes.
West Mountain Avenue
West Mountain AvenueOne of my favorite and oldest streets in Fort Collins. Scenic with lots of trees and many historic homes.
Shopping
The Cupboard
152 S College AveAn awesome kitchen and unique food store!
Walmart Supercenter
4500 Weitzel StreetThe closest Walmart.
The Right Card
222 Walnut StA great card and gift shop that is another Fort Collins staple.
Target
105 W Troutman PkwyDepartment store alternative to Walmart.
Kohl's Fort Collins
813 E Harmony RdDepartment store alternative to Walmart.
Best Buy
4040 S College AveIn case you're in need of electronics.
Barnes & Noble
4045 S College AveIn case you're in need of a physical book or reading material.
Essentials
Overland Foods
3333 Co Rd 54GA hometown grocery store close to my place.
Great for picking up groceries or dishing up lunch from their hot bar.
44 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 S College AveGreat for picking up groceries or dishing up lunch from their hot bar.
When you're wanting groceries on a bigger scale and maybe some home furnishings and jewelry.
U.S. Bank Branch
1842 N College AveWhen you're wanting groceries on a bigger scale and maybe some home furnishings and jewelry.
King Soopers
1015 S Taft Hill RdGrocery shopping with the student crowd.
Arts & Culture
The Lincoln Center
417 W Magnolia StThe main community center for shows and entertainment.
Hughes Stadium
2011 S Overland TrailThe CSU Rams football stadium. Very fast and easy drive.