Guidebook for Boulder
Everything Else
Chautauqua
Access to dozens of trails from this trailhead.
McGuckin's hardware is more than a hardware store. It is absolutely THE BEST hardware and everything else store in all of Colorado and possibly the U.S.! If you can't find what you need at McGuckin's, it does not exist!
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McGuckin Hardware
2525 Arapahoe AveMcGuckin's hardware is more than a hardware store. It is absolutely THE BEST hardware and everything else store in all of Colorado and possibly the U.S.! If you can't find what you need at McGuckin's, it does not exist!
Food Scene
Boulder has been voted the "Foodiest Town in the U.S" by Bon Appetit magazine. There are more excellent restaurants and Happy Hours than I can list here. The following are just a few of my favorites, in no particular order, most within walking distance.
Rated Best Pedestrian Mall in the U.S. Most of the excellent restaurants in Boulder are found on the Pearl Street Mall. Summer months are quite entertaining on the Mall with dozens of street performers and live music. Wednesday evenings is Band on the Bricks = live band performances. Each week a different cover band.
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Pearl Street Mall
1303 Pearl StreetRated Best Pedestrian Mall in the U.S. Most of the excellent restaurants in Boulder are found on the Pearl Street Mall. Summer months are quite entertaining on the Mall with dozens of street performers and live music. Wednesday evenings is Band on the Bricks = live band performances. Each week a different cover band.
Drive up 10 miles in SunShine Canyon to reach the authentic and untouched gold mining town of Gold Hill. A true slice of the Old West Gold Mining Boom! Very cool and very funky. Don't miss the General Store with a real cracker barrel. The Gold Hill Inn in a great family owned dinner restaurant in an authentic gold mining town. Friday nights = live music, typically Bluegrass/Americana. Call for hours.
Wonderful outdoor concerts on weekends and holidays with outdoor bar-b-que..
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Gold Hill Inn
401 Main StDrive up 10 miles in SunShine Canyon to reach the authentic and untouched gold mining town of Gold Hill. A true slice of the Old West Gold Mining Boom! Very cool and very funky. Don't miss the General Store with a real cracker barrel. The Gold Hill Inn in a great family owned dinner restaurant in an authentic gold mining town. Friday nights = live music, typically Bluegrass/Americana. Call for hours.
Wonderful outdoor concerts on weekends and holidays with outdoor bar-b-que..
My favorite restaurant in downtown Boulder! Their Happy Hour is one of the best in Boulder with excellent hot and cold tapas and very good wine and drinks discounted. Try to eat outside on the patio, otherwise a bit noisy.
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The Med
1002 Walnut StMy favorite restaurant in downtown Boulder! Their Happy Hour is one of the best in Boulder with excellent hot and cold tapas and very good wine and drinks discounted. Try to eat outside on the patio, otherwise a bit noisy.
Great coffee and outstanding bakery in a charming sidewalk and patio location! Sunday mornings there is live music on the patio that starts at 9 or 10 am. Only a 6 minute walk from the cottage.
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Spruce Confections
767 Pearl StGreat coffee and outstanding bakery in a charming sidewalk and patio location! Sunday mornings there is live music on the patio that starts at 9 or 10 am. Only a 6 minute walk from the cottage.
Great new restaurant! 22 versions of the hamburger done Japanese style. Meat versions as well as vegan, veggie and gluten-free available.
Osaka's
2460 Canyon BlvdGreat new restaurant! 22 versions of the hamburger done Japanese style. Meat versions as well as vegan, veggie and gluten-free available.
Great French breakfast and lunch dishes. The owners and help are all French. This is also a coffee shop and fabulous bakery!
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Le French Cafe
2525 Arapahoe AveGreat French breakfast and lunch dishes. The owners and help are all French. This is also a coffee shop and fabulous bakery!
Excellent gourmet Mexican food with a New Mexican flavor. The owner/chef won Best Chef in America, Hosea Rosenburg. They serve up take-away breakfast burritos on the patio that are super good! Walking distance makes it more fun.
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Santo
1265 Alpine Ave.Excellent gourmet Mexican food with a New Mexican flavor. The owner/chef won Best Chef in America, Hosea Rosenburg. They serve up take-away breakfast burritos on the patio that are super good! Walking distance makes it more fun.
Consistently voted the best coffee shop in Boulder and there is a lot of competition for this title in Boulder. 8 min. walk from here.
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OZO Coffee | West Pearl
1015 Pearl StConsistently voted the best coffee shop in Boulder and there is a lot of competition for this title in Boulder. 8 min. walk from here.
Excellent new coffee shop about a 5 min. walk from here. It is located in the Community Shopping Center just East of here on Broadway.
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Beleza Coffee Bar
2680 BroadwayExcellent new coffee shop about a 5 min. walk from here. It is located in the Community Shopping Center just East of here on Broadway.
This is probably the most popular breakfast/brunch restaurant in Boulder for CU students' families and friends. Generous food servings and $1 mimosas on weekends make it a hit. Holidays = long waits. Go early.
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The Buff
2600 Canyon BlvdThis is probably the most popular breakfast/brunch restaurant in Boulder for CU students' families and friends. Generous food servings and $1 mimosas on weekends make it a hit. Holidays = long waits. Go early.
Love Snooze breakfast restaurant and it is very popular/ weekends = long waits to get in. They specialize in large waffles with amazing toppings. Great for a huge cabro load.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
6315 W 104th AveLove Snooze breakfast restaurant and it is very popular/ weekends = long waits to get in. They specialize in large waffles with amazing toppings. Great for a huge cabro load.
Authentic New Orleans breakfasts and brunches in a small Victorian Home near the Pearl St. Mall. Bignets, Chickory coffee, traditional shrimp and sausage dishes. Very popular. Expect at least a 20 min. wait to get in.
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Lucile's
2124 14th StAuthentic New Orleans breakfasts and brunches in a small Victorian Home near the Pearl St. Mall. Bignets, Chickory coffee, traditional shrimp and sausage dishes. Very popular. Expect at least a 20 min. wait to get in.
Looking for an authentic Nepalese Restaurant? Boulder has Sherpa's restaurant, and yes, really run by an ex-sherpa. If you like Indian food, you will like this. About a 10 min. walk from here.
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Sherpa Restaurant
825 Walnut StLooking for an authentic Nepalese Restaurant? Boulder has Sherpa's restaurant, and yes, really run by an ex-sherpa. If you like Indian food, you will like this. About a 10 min. walk from here.
Lunch/Brunch and Happy Hour are excellent in the St. Jullian Hotel on Walnut Street only about a 10 min. walk!
Jill's Restaurant
900 Walnut StLunch/Brunch and Happy Hour are excellent in the St. Jullian Hotel on Walnut Street only about a 10 min. walk!
Nice Italian Restaurant on the corner of 9th and Pearl on the Pearl St. Mall. Lunches and Happy Hour are recommended. About a 10 min. walk.
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Via Perla
901 Pearl StNice Italian Restaurant on the corner of 9th and Pearl on the Pearl St. Mall. Lunches and Happy Hour are recommended. About a 10 min. walk.
For many people, Brasserie Ten Ten is their most favorite restaurant in Boulder. Fashioned after a French bistro, they serve up traditional French as well as American dishes. Located across the street from the St. Jullian Hotel, it is a 10 min. walk.
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Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut StFor many people, Brasserie Ten Ten is their most favorite restaurant in Boulder. Fashioned after a French bistro, they serve up traditional French as well as American dishes. Located across the street from the St. Jullian Hotel, it is a 10 min. walk.
This absolutely the best Happy Hour in all of Boulder and that is saying something! The word is out so you need to arrive at 4:30 opening time to get a table! Wonderful food, generous servings. Happy Hour becomes a complete dinner at a very reasonable price. Not walking distance. 3 miles away.
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The Boulder Cork
3295 30th StThis absolutely the best Happy Hour in all of Boulder and that is saying something! The word is out so you need to arrive at 4:30 opening time to get a table! Wonderful food, generous servings. Happy Hour becomes a complete dinner at a very reasonable price. Not walking distance. 3 miles away.
Love the small tacos at Bar Taco! They may be small but the taste is huge! I recommend this place on the Pearl St. Mall. Reasonable prices and very tasty meals.
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bartaco
1048 Pearl StLove the small tacos at Bar Taco! They may be small but the taste is huge! I recommend this place on the Pearl St. Mall. Reasonable prices and very tasty meals.
Visit one of the best Farmers Market in the U.S.
Saturday 8 am - 2 pm and Wednesday afternoons in the summer. Huge selection of organic produce as well as a food court with delicious booths and food trucks. Great way to soak up the Boulder vibe! Located next to the Teahouse that has excellent breakfasts!
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Boulder Farmers Market
13th StreetSaturday 8 am - 2 pm and Wednesday afternoons in the summer. Huge selection of organic produce as well as a food court with delicious booths and food trucks. Great way to soak up the Boulder vibe! Located next to the Teahouse that has excellent breakfasts!
Ideal Market is owned and operated by Whole Foods, it is the closest grocery store to the house, about a 10 minute walk. It is located in the Community Shopping Center on Broadway.
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Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.Ideal Market is owned and operated by Whole Foods, it is the closest grocery store to the house, about a 10 minute walk. It is located in the Community Shopping Center on Broadway.
Parks & Nature
This trailhead is only one block from the cottage. Because it is so close to downtown Boulder and dog-friendly, it is over-used and quite busy.
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Mount Sanitas Trail
Mount Sanitas TrailThis trailhead is only one block from the cottage. Because it is so close to downtown Boulder and dog-friendly, it is over-used and quite busy.
Shopping
Jacque Michelle
2670 BroadwayUnique, fun, trendy women's clothing and collectable items.
Entertainment & Activities
Century Theatre
1700 29th StLocated at the 29th Street Mall which is very convenient.