Cherilynn’s Guidebook
NEIGHBORHOOD AMENITIES
These are some of the diverse (and almost entirely indigenous to Colorado) shops & restaurants that are just 4-5 blocks to the west along Alpine Ave (my street!). West is toward the foothills (toward the right as you walk out of my place).
For completeness, I've added two more that are slightly farther away (6-8 blocks) in the Historic Hotel Boulderado: The Corner Bar and Spruce Farm & Fish.
Local market turned small Whole Foods franchise - Organic products, salad and hot food bar (soups, entrees, pizza, deli) at back right of store.
156 locals recommend
Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave. Local market turned small Whole Foods franchise - Organic products, salad and hot food bar (soups, entrees, pizza, deli) at back right of store.
Spiff holistic pharmacy, food supplements, healthy snacks, and gifts with a little post office at the back left.
54 locals recommend
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
2700 BroadwaySpiff holistic pharmacy, food supplements, healthy snacks, and gifts with a little post office at the back left.
Opens very early for "Alpine starts" to the day. Grab a breakfast bagel, and/or a bagel sandwich for lunch on the trail! Outdoor seating with views to foothills.
72 locals recommend
Moe's Broadway Bagel
2650 BroadwayOpens very early for "Alpine starts" to the day. Grab a breakfast bagel, and/or a bagel sandwich for lunch on the trail! Outdoor seating with views to foothills.
Cafeteria style service. Excellent value. Great for a quick mess of fluffy eggs scrambled with chunks of veggies ($5). Also super for a bowl of house-made soup and wonderful fresh bread (also about $5). Made to order salad bar and copious bakery goods also available. Usually 7am to 7pm, but different on holidays.
Outdoor seating with views to foothills.
35 locals recommend
Breadworks Bakery & Cafe
2644 BroadwayCafeteria style service. Excellent value. Great for a quick mess of fluffy eggs scrambled with chunks of veggies ($5). Also super for a bowl of house-made soup and wonderful fresh bread (also about $5). Made to order salad bar and copious bakery goods also available. Usually 7am to 7pm, but different on holidays.
Outdoor seating with views to foothills.
Beleza Coffee Bar
2680 BroadwayStylish coffee shop
Pekoe Sip House - Alpine & Broadway
1225 Alpine Ave.Hip tea shop with indoor and outdoor seating.
A wide variety of affordable and expensive wines. An assortment of beer and hard alcohol also available. "Wine" tastings most Wednesdays 530 to 7pm.
20 locals recommend
Boulder Wine Merchant (The)
2690 BroadwayA wide variety of affordable and expensive wines. An assortment of beer and hard alcohol also available. "Wine" tastings most Wednesdays 530 to 7pm.
Best ice cream in town! House made whipped cream and fresh nuts for sundaes. Vegan options available.
74 locals recommend
Sweet Cow
2628 BroadwayBest ice cream in town! House made whipped cream and fresh nuts for sundaes. Vegan options available.
A nice laundromat & cleaners with nearby shops and restaurants for hanging out while you wait.
Wash-O-Mat
2614 BroadwayA nice laundromat & cleaners with nearby shops and restaurants for hanging out while you wait.
A playful, British-style pub with good grub and British ales on tap. Generally closes ~10pm. Nearest late-night food option. About 5 blocks away.
46 locals recommend
Hungry Toad
2543 BroadwayA playful, British-style pub with good grub and British ales on tap. Generally closes ~10pm. Nearest late-night food option. About 5 blocks away.
A bit farther away (6-8 blocks), but the absolute BEST for a late-night meal option (closes at 11pm or later). This is conjoined with the Historic Hotel Boulderado. Clam chowder is extraordinary!
22 locals recommend
The Corner Bar
2115 13th StA bit farther away (6-8 blocks), but the absolute BEST for a late-night meal option (closes at 11pm or later). This is conjoined with the Historic Hotel Boulderado. Clam chowder is extraordinary!
A lovely dinner option right next to Ideal Market. More upscale Northern New Mexican cuisine - think Taos or Santa Fe, NOT Taco Bell. Exquisite Happy Hour menu includes artful food items and a delicious margarita made with real lime juice !
36 locals recommend
Santo
1265 Alpine Ave.A lovely dinner option right next to Ideal Market. More upscale Northern New Mexican cuisine - think Taos or Santa Fe, NOT Taco Bell. Exquisite Happy Hour menu includes artful food items and a delicious margarita made with real lime juice !
A family-style, fast food chain with tasty noodles & sauces of all kinds. Now with gluten-friendly, vegan, and Keto options.
9 locals recommend
Noodles and Company
1245 Alpine Ave.A family-style, fast food chain with tasty noodles & sauces of all kinds. Now with gluten-friendly, vegan, and Keto options.
Hole in the wall, authentic Chinese food - no sugary sweet & sour pork here.
15 locals recommend
Flower Pepper Restaurant - Authentic Chinese Home Cooking
2655 BroadwayHole in the wall, authentic Chinese food - no sugary sweet & sour pork here.
A bit farther away (6-8 blocks) in the Historic Hotel Boulderado. Higher end. Great for a flavorful, artfully presented meal of Colorado trout or Verlasso salmon. Many other options, but these are my favorites..
12 locals recommend
Spruce Farm & Fish
2115 13th StA bit farther away (6-8 blocks) in the Historic Hotel Boulderado. Higher end. Great for a flavorful, artfully presented meal of Colorado trout or Verlasso salmon. Many other options, but these are my favorites..
THE PEARL STREET MALL
The Pearl Street Walking Mall is among my TOP THREE THINGS to see and do during a brief visit to Boulder. It is is the social and cultural center of town.
Ask your host Cherilynn to send you WALKING DIRECTIONS to the PEARL ST MALL from her home [Scenic! 0.9 miles, 15 min] Some of my favorite "Unique to Boulder" shops on Pearl Street are listed below.
Lovely to browse. All regional artists. All price ranges.
7 locals recommend
Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery
1421 Pearl StLovely to browse. All regional artists. All price ranges.
Every utensil, gadget, and accessory you can imagine to enhance cooking and dining.
33 locals recommend
Peppercorn Gourmet Goods
1235 Pearl StEvery utensil, gadget, and accessory you can imagine to enhance cooking and dining.
Coolest toys in town. I can happily play and explore here for hours.
18 locals recommend
Into The Wind
1408 Pearl StCoolest toys in town. I can happily play and explore here for hours.
Art Source International
1237 Pearl StAwesome collection of Posters and Maps -- old & new.
A remarkable and beautiful collection of authentic geological artifacts and home decor elements from around the world.
7 locals recommend
Nature's Own
1215 Pearl StA remarkable and beautiful collection of authentic geological artifacts and home decor elements from around the world.
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl StOne of the best indie book stores in the USA!