Guidebook for Boulder
Food Scene
Charming space with some of the best coffee in downtown Boulder. Try my favorite - a Breve Macchiato - or grab a cold brew to take with you as you stroll the downtown mall.
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Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl StCharming space with some of the best coffee in downtown Boulder. Try my favorite - a Breve Macchiato - or grab a cold brew to take with you as you stroll the downtown mall.
Gelato made fresh daily: perfect for quenching the summer heat. Fig & Marscarpone is creamy with a touch of sweetness, Lemon & Basil is refreshing (and vegan!). A must try.
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Gelato Boy
1433 Pearl StGelato made fresh daily: perfect for quenching the summer heat. Fig & Marscarpone is creamy with a touch of sweetness, Lemon & Basil is refreshing (and vegan!). A must try.
Authentic Chinese street food near the West End. Stop by on Saturday for the daily special of roasted duck soup with hand-pulled egg noodles and wontons.
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Zoe Ma Ma
2010 10th StAuthentic Chinese street food near the West End. Stop by on Saturday for the daily special of roasted duck soup with hand-pulled egg noodles and wontons.
Hole in the wall coffee and tea joint with tasty bagels, regular and gluten-free pastries, and rotating art on the walls.
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Jet's Espressoria
2116 Pearl StHole in the wall coffee and tea joint with tasty bagels, regular and gluten-free pastries, and rotating art on the walls.
Great selection of craft beers, wine and spirits, and they throw a decent pie as well. Did I mention they deliver? The owner is vegan, so just about everything can be made vegan.
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Bow Tie Cafe & Spirits
2299 Pearl StGreat selection of craft beers, wine and spirits, and they throw a decent pie as well. Did I mention they deliver? The owner is vegan, so just about everything can be made vegan.
Great little sushi place on the West End, but you really want to stop by Saturday or Sunday for freshly made ramen. Try the tonkatsu broth and indulge in a Kirin before hitting the Farmer's Market.
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Sushi Tora
2014 10th StGreat little sushi place on the West End, but you really want to stop by Saturday or Sunday for freshly made ramen. Try the tonkatsu broth and indulge in a Kirin before hitting the Farmer's Market.
Possibly the best brunch in town. Blackened catfish, pillowy biscuits, coffee with chicory and homemade beignets will make you wonder whether you took a wrong turn and ended up in the French Quarter.
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Lucile's
2124 14th StPossibly the best brunch in town. Blackened catfish, pillowy biscuits, coffee with chicory and homemade beignets will make you wonder whether you took a wrong turn and ended up in the French Quarter.
Featured on Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives, this is a great East End spot for brunch and people watching. The homemade corned-beef hash with eggs and homefries can't be beat.
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Foolish Craig's Cafe
1611 Pearl StFeatured on Diner's, Drive-Ins and Dives, this is a great East End spot for brunch and people watching. The homemade corned-beef hash with eggs and homefries can't be beat.
Everything Else
Some of the best sandwiches in Boulder are right across the street. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available, and they deliver!
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Snarf's Sandwiches
1003 E 11th AveSome of the best sandwiches in Boulder are right across the street. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available, and they deliver!
Saturdays from 8am-2pm and Wednesdays from 4pm-8pm. There's always something seasonal and tempting to be found. I particularly love Hazel's Mushrooms, and heirloom tomatoes.
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Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetSaturdays from 8am-2pm and Wednesdays from 4pm-8pm. There's always something seasonal and tempting to be found. I particularly love Hazel's Mushrooms, and heirloom tomatoes.
Meditation classes in the Buddhist tradition. Stop by and get your Om on.
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Boulder Shambhala Center
1345 Spruce StMeditation classes in the Buddhist tradition. Stop by and get your Om on.
Richard Freeman's Ashtanga studio offers a variety of classes, including a free community class at noon on Saturdays. Challenge yourself with daily Mysore at 6am or 4:30pm.
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Yoga Workshop
2020 21st StRichard Freeman's Ashtanga studio offers a variety of classes, including a free community class at noon on Saturdays. Challenge yourself with daily Mysore at 6am or 4:30pm.
The local Boulder answer to Whole Foods. Great selection of fresh and prepared foods with a wide variety of local produce.
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Alfalfa's Market
1651 BroadwayThe local Boulder answer to Whole Foods. Great selection of fresh and prepared foods with a wide variety of local produce.
The local Whole Foods doesn't disappoint with a great selection of local and organic products and tons of prepared foods (ramen station, anyone?) to take away.
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Whole Foods Market
695 S BroadwayThe local Whole Foods doesn't disappoint with a great selection of local and organic products and tons of prepared foods (ramen station, anyone?) to take away.
Co-located with Boxcar Coffee, Cured offers wine, cheese, and artisinal salumi. Try a picnic basket for your hike up Chatauqua, or grab one of their ever-changing sandwich specials.
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Cured
1825 Pearl StCo-located with Boxcar Coffee, Cured offers wine, cheese, and artisinal salumi. Try a picnic basket for your hike up Chatauqua, or grab one of their ever-changing sandwich specials.
Run, hike, or bike along Boulder Creek. The path runs for several miles and offers a sylvan oasis away from the hustle and bustle of downtown.
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Boulder Creek Path
Boulder Creek PathRun, hike, or bike along Boulder Creek. The path runs for several miles and offers a sylvan oasis away from the hustle and bustle of downtown.
Too much hiking and yoga can leave you sore. Relax with a 60 or 90 minute massage and get back in the game. Chair massage offers a quick refresher, or go full monty with a 90-min Thai yoga massage.
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Bodywork Bistro | Downtown
1100 Spruce StToo much hiking and yoga can leave you sore. Relax with a 60 or 90 minute massage and get back in the game. Chair massage offers a quick refresher, or go full monty with a 90-min Thai yoga massage.
A trip to Boulder isn't complete without a hike along the Chatauqua Trailhead. Experience the Flatirons firsthand, and enjoy the view - overlooking the city - from the top.
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Chautauqua
A trip to Boulder isn't complete without a hike along the Chatauqua Trailhead. Experience the Flatirons firsthand, and enjoy the view - overlooking the city - from the top.
Public, outdoor pool for laps or lounging to cool off after that epic hike.
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Spruce Pool
2102 Spruce StPublic, outdoor pool for laps or lounging to cool off after that epic hike.
Drinks & Nightlife
Japanese izakaya (small plates to eat with sake or beer) at its best. Busy on the weekends, but you can usually grab a place at the bar. Don't miss: tender squid sauteed with butter, miso, and garlic.
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Izakaya Amu
1221 Spruce StJapanese izakaya (small plates to eat with sake or beer) at its best. Busy on the weekends, but you can usually grab a place at the bar. Don't miss: tender squid sauteed with butter, miso, and garlic.
Wood-fired pies in the Neapolitan tradition. I'm partial to the classic Margherita or a spicy Diavola. Gluten-free crust is available.
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Pizzeria Locale
1730 Pearl StWood-fired pies in the Neapolitan tradition. I'm partial to the classic Margherita or a spicy Diavola. Gluten-free crust is available.
Locally brewed beer meets mile-high nachos and overstuffed burritos. Grab a seat on the patio if you can get one and watch the world pass by while sampling the in-house IPA. Cash only, so be prepared.
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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StLocally brewed beer meets mile-high nachos and overstuffed burritos. Grab a seat on the patio if you can get one and watch the world pass by while sampling the in-house IPA. Cash only, so be prepared.
Retro arcade near the West End offers ample opportunity to relive the joys of Ms. Pac-Man, Frogger, and Paperboy. Check out live band karaoke every Thu at 10pm. You used to be better at this.
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Press Play Bar LP
1005 Pearl StRetro arcade near the West End offers ample opportunity to relive the joys of Ms. Pac-Man, Frogger, and Paperboy. Check out live band karaoke every Thu at 10pm. You used to be better at this.