Food scene
This place has great wings and bbq! It is also the only place that will deliver to the house.
32 locals recommend
Busey Brews
70 E 1st StThis place has great wings and bbq! It is also the only place that will deliver to the house.
Kathmandu Restaurant
110 N Jefferson StGreat Indian food!
CROSSCUT PIZZERIA & TAPHOUSE
4 E 1st StIncredible wood fired pizzas!
The Caribou Room
55 Indian Peaks DrThis place has wonderful live music and food
City/town information
A beautiful and lively college town with music and a wonderful food scene. Boulder is know for alternative healing as well as health and fitness. Often described as one of the happiest and best places to live. Check out the iconic Pearl St. or scenic Chautauqua Park.
414 locals recommend
Boulder
A beautiful and lively college town with music and a wonderful food scene. Boulder is know for alternative healing as well as health and fitness. Often described as one of the happiest and best places to live. Check out the iconic Pearl St. or scenic Chautauqua Park.
This is the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park and beautiful and fun getaway
585 locals recommend
Estes Park
This is the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park and beautiful and fun getaway
This is a really cool historic town, with a gorgeous opera house! My parents met and fell in love here in the 60's, so it has a special place in my heart. Now-a-days it is a big gambling scene with many casinos.
77 locals recommend
Central City
This is a really cool historic town, with a gorgeous opera house! My parents met and fell in love here in the 60's, so it has a special place in my heart. Now-a-days it is a big gambling scene with many casinos.
Recreation
This is a great little trail for youngsters and perfect for first time mountain bikers.
39 locals recommend
Mud Lake
This is a great little trail for youngsters and perfect for first time mountain bikers.
This is Beautiful recreation area for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking!
39 locals recommend
Brainard Lake
This is Beautiful recreation area for cross country skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking!
This is a fantastic ski area! Not as big or popular as many others along the I-70 corridor but just as high quality skiing and snowboarding along with majestic views.
(Be sure to note this year you must reserve parking in advance)
148 locals recommend
Eldora
2861 Eldora Ski RdThis is a fantastic ski area! Not as big or popular as many others along the I-70 corridor but just as high quality skiing and snowboarding along with majestic views.
(Be sure to note this year you must reserve parking in advance)
If you are looking for a playground for the littles, there is one right here along with a children's fishing pond!
11 locals recommend
Chipeta Park
254-306 Lakeview DrIf you are looking for a playground for the littles, there is one right here along with a children's fishing pond!
If you have a kid with a need to skate, here is a free skate park on the shores of Baker Res.
TEENS, Inc
151 East StIf you have a kid with a need to skate, here is a free skate park on the shores of Baker Res.
Nederland Visitor's Center
45 W 1st StIf you are looking for the local ice rink, here it is!
This is one of the most popular tail heads just past the historic town of Eldora. For the more adventurous, you can always take your 4 wheel drive vehicle 5 miles further to fourth of July trail head. All of these hikes explore the gorgeous and historic Indian Peaks Wilderness area. In the summer it makes for a wonderful first backpacking trip.
34 locals recommend
Hessie Trailhead
1120 Hessie RdThis is one of the most popular tail heads just past the historic town of Eldora. For the more adventurous, you can always take your 4 wheel drive vehicle 5 miles further to fourth of July trail head. All of these hikes explore the gorgeous and historic Indian Peaks Wilderness area. In the summer it makes for a wonderful first backpacking trip.
Learn about the local ecology at Wild BearNature Center. Boulder County's nonprofit nature center is open to the public year-round and provides a free nature center as well as many camps and programs with hands-on nature experiences for people of all ages.
Snowshoe rentals available as well as guided snowshoe hikes
23 locals recommend
Wild Bear Nature Center
20 Lakeview DrLearn about the local ecology at Wild BearNature Center. Boulder County's nonprofit nature center is open to the public year-round and provides a free nature center as well as many camps and programs with hands-on nature experiences for people of all ages.
Snowshoe rentals available as well as guided snowshoe hikes
Sightseeing
This is a gorgeous historical venue. You have never experienced a concert like one at Red Rocks, with the breathtaking natural red rock architecture and the lights of Denver in the background.
1973 locals recommend
Red Rocks amphitheater
18300 West Alameda ParkwayThis is a gorgeous historical venue. You have never experienced a concert like one at Red Rocks, with the breathtaking natural red rock architecture and the lights of Denver in the background.
Pretty special to have the most magical carousel right in the heart of town. This isn't like any you have seen before, it was hand carved by a Vietnam veteran over 25 years as a way of healing from the war.
104 locals recommend
Carousel of Happiness
20 Lakeview DrPretty special to have the most magical carousel right in the heart of town. This isn't like any you have seen before, it was hand carved by a Vietnam veteran over 25 years as a way of healing from the war.
Really beautiful place to see the aspens turning in fall. It has lots of hiking and beauty accessible by car including Panorama Point with views of 100 miles of the Continental Divide.
177 locals recommend
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
92 Crawford Gulch RdReally beautiful place to see the aspens turning in fall. It has lots of hiking and beauty accessible by car including Panorama Point with views of 100 miles of the Continental Divide.
Equipment
Here is the best local shop to rent and demo skis and bikes for the day!
25 locals recommend
Tin Shed Sports
112 E 2nd StHere is the best local shop to rent and demo skis and bikes for the day!
If you need any bike gear or rentals from Boulder, this is my favorite shop.
37 locals recommend
University Bicycles
839 Pearl StIf you need any bike gear or rentals from Boulder, this is my favorite shop.
Neptune Mountaineering
633 S BroadwayLooking for Backcountry gear, this is the place.
Christy Sports Ski & Patio
2000 30th StGreat shop in Boulder to get cheaper gear and rentals than from Eldora
Wild Bear Nature Center
20 Lakeview DrSnowshoe rentals
Shopping
This is the Fossil shop, it has beautiful fossils and crystals on display a great place to find great local souvenirs also has a big section of toys for kids.
25 locals recommend
Natures Own
5 E 1st StThis is the Fossil shop, it has beautiful fossils and crystals on display a great place to find great local souvenirs also has a big section of toys for kids.
This is my favorite place to buy gifts for friends and family. Huge selection of gifts, clothes, and rustic charm!
14 locals recommend
Rustic Moose
26 E 1st StThis is my favorite place to buy gifts for friends and family. Huge selection of gifts, clothes, and rustic charm!