Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
One of our favorite happy hours in town from 3pm-6:30. They have great tapas and wine.
115 locals recommend
The Med
1002 Walnut StOne of our favorite happy hours in town from 3pm-6:30. They have great tapas and wine.
The most beautiful restaurant in Boulder! This tea house was completely built by hand without the use of any power tools, the Teahouse was constructed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a gift to their sister city, Boulder.
Amazing food and tea, they also have cocktails and a great outside patio.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StThe most beautiful restaurant in Boulder! This tea house was completely built by hand without the use of any power tools, the Teahouse was constructed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan as a gift to their sister city, Boulder.
Amazing food and tea, they also have cocktails and a great outside patio.
A little overpriced, but the amazing juices and drinks you can get here are so worth it! I love the yam spiced latte.
26 locals recommend
Wonder
946 Pearl StreetA little overpriced, but the amazing juices and drinks you can get here are so worth it! I love the yam spiced latte.
Yummy Chinese food for cheap. They have amazing noodle bowls and dumplings. One of my faves is the tiger food.
15 locals recommend
Flower Pepper Restaurant - Authentic Chinese Home Cooking
2655 BroadwayYummy Chinese food for cheap. They have amazing noodle bowls and dumplings. One of my faves is the tiger food.
The closest coffee shop to walk to, they have great breakfast sandwiches and burritos along with pastries and great drinks.
131 locals recommend
Spruce Confections
767 Pearl StThe closest coffee shop to walk to, they have great breakfast sandwiches and burritos along with pastries and great drinks.
Our favorite sushi spot! They have an all day happy hour on Sundays that is great. Hapa sushi is another great one with a happy hour every day from 3-6pm.
49 locals recommend
Sushi Zanmai
1221 Spruce StOur favorite sushi spot! They have an all day happy hour on Sundays that is great. Hapa sushi is another great one with a happy hour every day from 3-6pm.
Hands down one of the best restaurants in Boulder. Pretty expensive, so be ready to splurge.
18 locals recommend
Arcana
909 Walnut StHands down one of the best restaurants in Boulder. Pretty expensive, so be ready to splurge.
Essentials
This small grocery store is only a 4 block walk and is open 24hrs a day for necessities. They have great breakfast sandwiches for super cheap also!
18 locals recommend
Lolita's Market & Deli
800 Pearl StThis small grocery store is only a 4 block walk and is open 24hrs a day for necessities. They have great breakfast sandwiches for super cheap also!
Shopping
Only a few blocks away, this is a small version of Whole Foods Market.
156 locals recommend
Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.Only a few blocks away, this is a small version of Whole Foods Market.
Drinks & Nightlife
This cute English Pub is one of the closest bars to us and is one of Boulder's oldest restaurants. Great atmosphere and beer selection and not too pricey.
46 locals recommend
Hungry Toad
2543 BroadwayThis cute English Pub is one of the closest bars to us and is one of Boulder's oldest restaurants. Great atmosphere and beer selection and not too pricey.
Amazing craft cocktails and friendly staff, they have an outdoor seating area that is nice in the summer.
92 locals recommend
The Bitter Bar
835 Walnut StAmazing craft cocktails and friendly staff, they have an outdoor seating area that is nice in the summer.
A great place for craft cocktails this bar is underneath the famous Boulderado Hotel. They have ski-ball and darts in a secret section, but most of the bar is very mellow.
53 locals recommend
License No 1
2115 13th StA great place for craft cocktails this bar is underneath the famous Boulderado Hotel. They have ski-ball and darts in a secret section, but most of the bar is very mellow.
Sightseeing
Beautiful hiking trails just blocks away. Sanitas main trail is a tough hike, but there are loads of smaller trails around it.
47 locals recommend
Sanitas Valley Trail
Sanitas Valley TrailBeautiful hiking trails just blocks away. Sanitas main trail is a tough hike, but there are loads of smaller trails around it.
Head on down to Pearl Street for shopping, restaurants, street performers, and more!
205 locals recommend
Pearl Street
1303 BroadwayHead on down to Pearl Street for shopping, restaurants, street performers, and more!
Parks & Nature
A walk along Boulder Creek is a must do while here in any season. In the summer you can tube, paddle board, kayak, or just dip your feet in!
76 locals recommend
Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathA walk along Boulder Creek is a must do while here in any season. In the summer you can tube, paddle board, kayak, or just dip your feet in!
Set at the base of the iconic Boulder Flatirons this park offers hiking trails, a music hall, a restaurant, and access to world class climbing.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetSet at the base of the iconic Boulder Flatirons this park offers hiking trails, a music hall, a restaurant, and access to world class climbing.
Arts & Culture
This tiny contemporary art museum is donation based, so it can be as cheap as you want. They have every changing exhibits that are usually really fun to see.
102 locals recommend
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
1750 13th StThis tiny contemporary art museum is donation based, so it can be as cheap as you want. They have every changing exhibits that are usually really fun to see.
This planetarium has nightly shows that are mostly educational but all really fun!
41 locals recommend
Fiske Planetarium
2414 Regent DrThis planetarium has nightly shows that are mostly educational but all really fun!