Guidebook for Boulder
Coffee
Boxcar coffee is the best coffee there is as far as I'm concerned. Award winning baristas, great style, amazing baked goods and not quite a 3 minute walk.
Boxcar coffee is the best coffee there is as far as I'm concerned. Award winning baristas, great style, amazing baked goods and not quite a 3 minute walk.
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Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl StBoxcar coffee is the best coffee there is as far as I'm concerned. Award winning baristas, great style, amazing baked goods and not quite a 3 minute walk.
A little less fancy then Boxcar, great coffee and a fun local music scene at night. Beer and wine available as well
Laughing Goat Coffeehouse at Norlin Library
1998 Pleasant StA little less fancy then Boxcar, great coffee and a fun local music scene at night. Beer and wine available as well
This shop is now just a coffee shop. It's at the other end of Pearl and its wonderful.
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Alpine Modern Café
904 College AveThis shop is now just a coffee shop. It's at the other end of Pearl and its wonderful.
A Boulder institution. Been here since the 80's. Excellent coffee and a nice small bookstore attached. A great place to hangout with Boulders history.
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Trident Booksellers and Cafe
940 Pearl StA Boulder institution. Been here since the 80's. Excellent coffee and a nice small bookstore attached. A great place to hangout with Boulders history.
Not my fave, and it's the other end of Pearl but people like it quite a bit.
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OZO Coffee | West Pearl
1015 Pearl StNot my fave, and it's the other end of Pearl but people like it quite a bit.
Great coffee, but really best known for fresh pressed juices. A nice place to work as well.
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Wonder
946 Pearl StreetGreat coffee, but really best known for fresh pressed juices. A nice place to work as well.
Yoga/Fitness/Spa
Yoga Pod Boulder
1890 30th StThis is where I goto Yoga. Tons of classes.
Yoga Workshop
2020 21st StClosest yoga studio. One block. Ashtanga.
The Little Yoga Studio
2525 Arapahoe AveNice local yoga studio
Usually walk ins are available. I get great massages from the majority of the staff
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Bodywork Bistro
1100 Spruce StUsually walk ins are available. I get great massages from the majority of the staff
Mecha
2546 Spruce StKick ass workouts. H.I.T. classes and Pilates reformers.
The Dragontree
1521 Pearl StSuper close to the house
Twig Hair Salon
1831 Pearl StAnna cuts my hair here. She's great
Alchemy Face Bar
2701 Canyon BoulevardGreat facials and waxing (neck and above. )
Shopping
29th Street
29th StreetApple, Sephora, LuluLemmon, Anthropologie, Movie Theater, West Elm.
by elke
4593 N BroadwayElke makes the most beautiful handbags that exist !
High end beautiful collection of clothes and home goods next-door
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Cedar & Hyde Mercantile
2015 10th StHigh end beautiful collection of clothes and home goods next-door
REI
1789 28th StDid you bring your gear?
Topo Designs
935 Pearl StLocal company making great back packs and some outer wear
Parks & Nature
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetMust go! Base of the Flat Irons
Fantastic hiking walking distance from the house. We call it the stair master.
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Mount Sanitas Trail
Mount Sanitas TrailFantastic hiking walking distance from the house. We call it the stair master.
Estes Park
A great day trip into Rocky Mountain National Park
Eldorado Springs
Closest skiing and great hiking. Less than an hour away.
Just at the end of the street ! Laps for adults and water features for kids :-)
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Spruce Pool
2102 Spruce StJust at the end of the street ! Laps for adults and water features for kids :-)
Restaurants
There are so many great restaurants in Boulder I'm going to list my fave's that are walking distance from the house. They are listed by distance from the house.
Barely a full block away. Great bistro food, lunch and dinner, brunch on the weekend.
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Mateo
1837 Pearl StBarely a full block away. Great bistro food, lunch and dinner, brunch on the weekend.
Fantastic specialty cheese and meats. House made soups and sandwhiches. I could eat lunch here everyday. The Burrata plate is my fave. Great wine selection in the back.
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Cured
1825 Pearl StFantastic specialty cheese and meats. House made soups and sandwhiches. I could eat lunch here everyday. The Burrata plate is my fave. Great wine selection in the back.
Best Pizza there is. Really nice to sit outside in the summer. Great cocktails, fun atmosphere.
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Pizzeria Locale
1730 Pearl StBest Pizza there is. Really nice to sit outside in the summer. Great cocktails, fun atmosphere.
Boulders best! James Beard award winning amazing fine dining.
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Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl StBoulders best! James Beard award winning amazing fine dining.
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
1535 Pearl StLocal beer and a fantastic burger.
Not as expensive as Frasca and the service isn't world class but the food might be my favorite in town.
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Oak
1400 Pearl StNot as expensive as Frasca and the service isn't world class but the food might be my favorite in town.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveExcellent breakfast, prepare to wait.
A little off Pearl but an excellent cajun style breakfast in a cute old house. I've been eating here for over 20 years.
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Lucile's
2124 14th StA little off Pearl but an excellent cajun style breakfast in a cute old house. I've been eating here for over 20 years.
Elon Musk's brother opened this restaurant over a decade ago and it is a Boulder staple. Locally sourced is a given thee days in Boulder but The Kitchen was the best. There is also The Kitchen Next-door and Upstairs. 3 separate restaurants.
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The Kitchen
1039 Pearl StElon Musk's brother opened this restaurant over a decade ago and it is a Boulder staple. Locally sourced is a given thee days in Boulder but The Kitchen was the best. There is also The Kitchen Next-door and Upstairs. 3 separate restaurants.
AMAZING view and an incredible Spanish tapas menu. Huge outside deck with perfect views of The Flatirons.
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Corrida
1023 Walnut StAMAZING view and an incredible Spanish tapas menu. Huge outside deck with perfect views of The Flatirons.
A little off Pearl, but in the summer I'll still walk here sometimes. Best New Mexican food in town. One of my faves. And my favorite brunch.
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Santo
1265 Alpine Ave.A little off Pearl, but in the summer I'll still walk here sometimes. Best New Mexican food in town. One of my faves. And my favorite brunch.
OK - now you have to drive. Great, fast, inexpensive India.
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Tiffins India Cafe
2416 Arapahoe AveOK - now you have to drive. Great, fast, inexpensive India.
Gelato Boy
1433 Pearl StGreat Gelato. Just a few blocks down on Pearl Street.
Healthy fish fast food. Gotta get in the car but not to far and easy on the pocket book.
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Larkburger Boulder
2525 Arapahoe AveHealthy fish fast food. Gotta get in the car but not to far and easy on the pocket book.
Fave Pho. On Pearl to the East. (Away from the mountains.)
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Black Pepper Pho Restaurant
2770 Pearl StFave Pho. On Pearl to the East. (Away from the mountains.)
Music /Night life
Night on the town
Boulder Theater
2032 14th StAlways something interesting happening here.
The Fox Theatre
1135 13th StCampus vibe. Live music
Chautauqua Auditorium
900 Baseline RdGreat place for exceptional music on the summer.
Grocery Stores
Food
Whole Foods Market
695 S BroadwayWholefoods is Wholefoods. My goto.
A locals smaller version of Wholefoods. More like a CO-OP but it's not
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Alfalfa's Market
1651 BroadwayA locals smaller version of Wholefoods. More like a CO-OP but it's not
Sprouts Farmers Market
2525 Arapahoe AveGroceries.
Natural Grocers
2685 Pearl StSuper close and a little less expensive then Wholefoods
Trader Joe's
661 Logan StYou know, TJ's.