Guidebook for Boulder
Sightseeing
Chautauqua
Gorgeous views of the Flatirons, great hiking
Panorama Point
760 Flagstaff RdAwesome views of Boulder
Walk here from the house and hike up Red Rocks for awesome views of Boulder. From here connect to the Sanitas trail system and some others.
21 locals recommend
Red Rocks Trail
Red Rocks TrailWalk here from the house and hike up Red Rocks for awesome views of Boulder. From here connect to the Sanitas trail system and some others.
Looking to splash around in land-locked Colorado? This reservoir is a short drive from Boulder and is surrounded by mountains. There are lots of picnic areas and campsites for day use or overnight.
15 locals recommend
Carter Lake Reservoir
Looking to splash around in land-locked Colorado? This reservoir is a short drive from Boulder and is surrounded by mountains. There are lots of picnic areas and campsites for day use or overnight.
Food Scene
Riffs Urban Fare
1115 Pearl StGreat happy hour, modern take on American-style "fusion" tapas
This is one of the liveliest restaurant scenes in Boulder. It's always busy, has great food, great atmosphere, and great happy hours. Oh yeah and year round heated outdoor seating.
53 locals recommend
Centro Mexican Kitchen
950 Pearl StThis is one of the liveliest restaurant scenes in Boulder. It's always busy, has great food, great atmosphere, and great happy hours. Oh yeah and year round heated outdoor seating.
We may be land locked but this place gets fresh seafood daily including oysters. It's pricey so go for the amazing happy hour specials. It gets busy and it's small so go early.
80 locals recommend
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl StreetWe may be land locked but this place gets fresh seafood daily including oysters. It's pricey so go for the amazing happy hour specials. It gets busy and it's small so go early.
Good food good atmosphere, great happy hour specials.
94 locals recommend
Hapa Sushi Grill and Sake Bar
1048 Pearl StGood food good atmosphere, great happy hour specials.
This place is legit Japanese food. All the staff is Japanese and everytime I go there all the people eating there are Japanese so you know it's the real deal. Whole grilled squid and pork belly!
6 locals recommend
Sushi Bistro TASUKI
1575 Folsom StThis place is legit Japanese food. All the staff is Japanese and everytime I go there all the people eating there are Japanese so you know it's the real deal. Whole grilled squid and pork belly!
This fairly new cafe is super chic, 4 or five blocks from the house and has great coffee, tea, and small plates. Also has a big fire pit outside for colder weather and a great patio area for summer.
47 locals recommend
Alpine Modern Café
904 College AveThis fairly new cafe is super chic, 4 or five blocks from the house and has great coffee, tea, and small plates. Also has a big fire pit outside for colder weather and a great patio area for summer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th StReally cool atmosphere and great beer selection.
Great local brewery. Friendly staff, good beer, great patio, and delicious empanadas. They do have a limited food selection. It's on a greenway so you can easily bike there.
54 locals recommend
Upslope Brewing Company
1898 S Flatiron CtGreat local brewery. Friendly staff, good beer, great patio, and delicious empanadas. They do have a limited food selection. It's on a greenway so you can easily bike there.
This local Brew Pub has great food and a great beer selection. Their patio is simple but very cozy and its really close to town unlike many others.
19 locals recommend
Twisted Pine Brewing Co
3201 Walnut StThis local Brew Pub has great food and a great beer selection. Their patio is simple but very cozy and its really close to town unlike many others.
Essentials
King Soopers
3600 Table Mesa DrThis is the closest cheap grocery store.
This is the closest grocery store. It is walkable but beware the prices are like Whole Foods x 10. They are really proud of their products but they are high quality.
82 locals recommend
Alfalfa's Market
1651 BroadwayThis is the closest grocery store. It is walkable but beware the prices are like Whole Foods x 10. They are really proud of their products but they are high quality.
Shopping
The Farm
2801 Iris AveGreat selection very friendly and helpful staff.
Everything Else
This park is walkable and is the epicenter for the vibrant Boulder Creek tubing scene in the summer. Bring a tube, blanket, frisby and bottle of wine and spend the afternoon sunning and spalshing.
69 locals recommend
Eben G. Fine Park
101 Arapahoe AveThis park is walkable and is the epicenter for the vibrant Boulder Creek tubing scene in the summer. Bring a tube, blanket, frisby and bottle of wine and spend the afternoon sunning and spalshing.