Food Scene
OZO Coffee | West Pearl
1015 Pearl StSpruce Confections
767 Pearl StSpruce Confections
767 Pearl StBoxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl StLucky's Bakehouse and Creamery
3990 BroadwayGreat for breakfast. Not a lot of seating, so go early and be prepared to wait a bit.
861 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveGreat for breakfast. Not a lot of seating, so go early and be prepared to wait a bit.
Wonderful, hearty breakfasts served. Very popular place, so be prepared to wait, especially on the weekends. Moves pretty quickly as they have a lot of seating.
52 locals recommend
The Buff
2600 Canyon BlvdWonderful, hearty breakfasts served. Very popular place, so be prepared to wait, especially on the weekends. Moves pretty quickly as they have a lot of seating.
Italian. You can't walk by this place without smelling the garlic. Yum!
37 locals recommend
Pasta Jay's
1001 Pearl StItalian. You can't walk by this place without smelling the garlic. Yum!
Sweet Cow
2628 BroadwayIce Cream Shop. Check it out -- it's delicious!
This tea shop and restaurant is also a cultural visit, as the building was built by Boulder's sister city in Tajikistan, then taken apart and shipped to Boulder, where the craftsmen reassembled it. It boasts intricate carvings and paintings, a delight to see. They offer a great "high tea" with reservations, and then everyday tea drinking and eating the rest of the time. A great way to taste a variety of teas. It also sits right next to the Boulder Market (Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays) and Central Park.
317 locals recommend
The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th StThis tea shop and restaurant is also a cultural visit, as the building was built by Boulder's sister city in Tajikistan, then taken apart and shipped to Boulder, where the craftsmen reassembled it. It boasts intricate carvings and paintings, a delight to see. They offer a great "high tea" with reservations, and then everyday tea drinking and eating the rest of the time. A great way to taste a variety of teas. It also sits right next to the Boulder Market (Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays) and Central Park.
Parks & Nature
A wonderful historical site. Visit the Dining Hall to get a drink or meal and learn the history. Lots of easy trails to take, with summer concerts on the grounds.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetA wonderful historical site. Visit the Dining Hall to get a drink or meal and learn the history. Lots of easy trails to take, with summer concerts on the grounds.
Great hikes being here! Get outside and see the natural beauty Colorado has to offer!
21 locals recommend
Brainard Lake Recreation Area
Brainard Lake RoadGreat hikes being here! Get outside and see the natural beauty Colorado has to offer!
Wonderland Lake Trailhead
4201 BroadwayA nice, level trail circles the lake.
If you are visiting during the summer months, a must-see is the drive to the top of the mountains on Trail Ridge Road. Sweeping panoramic views that will take your breath away! You'll need a timed entry permit to get in. Check out this link for more information:
https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/timed-entry-permit-system.htm
1240 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain National Park
If you are visiting during the summer months, a must-see is the drive to the top of the mountains on Trail Ridge Road. Sweeping panoramic views that will take your breath away! You'll need a timed entry permit to get in. Check out this link for more information:
https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/timed-entry-permit-system.htm
This little park has picnic tables, playground, and the best part, Boulder Creek runs through it. In summer months, you can rent inner tubes and ride the water.
69 locals recommend
Eben G. Fine Park
101 Arapahoe AveThis little park has picnic tables, playground, and the best part, Boulder Creek runs through it. In summer months, you can rent inner tubes and ride the water.
Shopping
You have to visit Pearl Street Walking Mall. There are sidewalk entertainers, wonderful shops and restaurants, and decorations, depending on the season.
591 locals recommend
Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetYou have to visit Pearl Street Walking Mall. There are sidewalk entertainers, wonderful shops and restaurants, and decorations, depending on the season.
Every Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon during spring - fall. We like to go hungry and sample foods among the market stalls.
169 locals recommend
Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetEvery Saturday morning and Wednesday afternoon during spring - fall. We like to go hungry and sample foods among the market stalls.
Note the free underground parking. Lots of great shops, but you walk outside to get to them.
94 locals recommend
Twenty Ninth Street
1710 29th StNote the free underground parking. Lots of great shops, but you walk outside to get to them.
Savory Spice shop is a fun little shop with free tasting of all kinds of spices. You can often find unique gifts here for that hard to buy for person. Hints: park behind the shop in the Boulder parking garage from Spruce Street, and bring your ticket for the shop to stamp it for free parking. Also, you can buy any spice in any quantity you want in a plastic bag. Saves a bit of money to not pay for the prepackaged glass bottle.
16 locals recommend
Savory Spice Shop
1537 Platte StSavory Spice shop is a fun little shop with free tasting of all kinds of spices. You can often find unique gifts here for that hard to buy for person. Hints: park behind the shop in the Boulder parking garage from Spruce Street, and bring your ticket for the shop to stamp it for free parking. Also, you can buy any spice in any quantity you want in a plastic bag. Saves a bit of money to not pay for the prepackaged glass bottle.
Peppercorn is the most amazing kitchen store! It's fun to browse even if you aren't buying anything. Don't forget to go upstairs to the second level too.
33 locals recommend
Peppercorn Gourmet Goods
1235 Pearl StPeppercorn is the most amazing kitchen store! It's fun to browse even if you aren't buying anything. Don't forget to go upstairs to the second level too.
Sightseeing
Our university campus is beautiful, the buildings made of local quarried sandstone.
133 locals recommend
University of Colorado at Boulder
Our university campus is beautiful, the buildings made of local quarried sandstone.
The headquarters for the famous tea company is right here in Boulder. They give free tours, sampling of teas, and have a great tea gift shop. Call ahead to make a reservation and be prepared to walk for about 45 minutes without a place to sit down. Interesting history of the company and tour of the facilities. You can also eat lunch at their employee cafeteria -- good food!
164 locals recommend
Celestial Seasonings
4600 Sleepytime DrThe headquarters for the famous tea company is right here in Boulder. They give free tours, sampling of teas, and have a great tea gift shop. Call ahead to make a reservation and be prepared to walk for about 45 minutes without a place to sit down. Interesting history of the company and tour of the facilities. You can also eat lunch at their employee cafeteria -- good food!
Boulder has 150 miles of biking trails. you can rent bikes from University Bicycles for an hour, four hours, or a day, and take to the trails. Boulder Creek Path is a multipurpose paved trail that is great. You can go west up Boulder Canyon until the trail runs out, then turn around and go all the way out to the plains.
37 locals recommend
University Bicycles
839 Pearl StBoulder has 150 miles of biking trails. you can rent bikes from University Bicycles for an hour, four hours, or a day, and take to the trails. Boulder Creek Path is a multipurpose paved trail that is great. You can go west up Boulder Canyon until the trail runs out, then turn around and go all the way out to the plains.
Entertainment & Activities
Century Theatre
1700 29th StEssentials
Lucky's market is the closest grocery store. It's small - a neighborhood market with Whole Foods - type items.
161 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
3960 BroadwayLucky's market is the closest grocery store. It's small - a neighborhood market with Whole Foods - type items.
You can order online and pick up your groceries or have them delivered to the house. Please coordinate with the host for a convenient time for delivery. The delivery charge is $10.
298 locals recommend
King Soopers
3600 Table Mesa DrYou can order online and pick up your groceries or have them delivered to the house. Please coordinate with the host for a convenient time for delivery. The delivery charge is $10.
You can order online and pick up your groceries or have them delivered to the house. The delivery fee is $4 for a minimum order of $30. Please coordinate with the host for a convenient time for delivery.
76 locals recommend
Safeway
3325 28th StYou can order online and pick up your groceries or have them delivered to the house. The delivery fee is $4 for a minimum order of $30. Please coordinate with the host for a convenient time for delivery.