Kate and Jamie's Boulder Guide

Jamie
Kate and Jamie's Boulder Guide

Our favorite things in Boulder

Places to eat, shop, and things to do.
An amazing selection of high end charcuterie, cheeses, wines, beers, and freshly baked breads. Shares a space with Boxcar Coffee. On fridays they serve pretzel dogs. Get one. Or, get two.
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Cured
1825 Pearl St
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An amazing selection of high end charcuterie, cheeses, wines, beers, and freshly baked breads. Shares a space with Boxcar Coffee. On fridays they serve pretzel dogs. Get one. Or, get two.
It's called Ideal Market, but it's really a miniature Whole Foods with a great selection of fresh produce and other delicious foods. (303) 443-1354
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Ideal Market Boulder
1275 Alpine Ave.
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It's called Ideal Market, but it's really a miniature Whole Foods with a great selection of fresh produce and other delicious foods. (303) 443-1354
Owner and Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman runs the best wine shop in town. http://www.boulderwine.com/
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Boulder Wine Merchant (The)
2690 Broadway
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Owner and Master Sommelier Brett Zimmerman runs the best wine shop in town. http://www.boulderwine.com/

Food Scene

Hands down the best coffee (and pastries) in town, located on East Pearl a short walk from our house. Limited outdoor seating is great for sunny mornings.
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Boxcar Coffee Roasters
1825 Pearl St
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Hands down the best coffee (and pastries) in town, located on East Pearl a short walk from our house. Limited outdoor seating is great for sunny mornings.
The best pizza in town, with thin and chewy/cripsy crust. made in a giant wood burning oven made from Italian stone. Also a great place to sit at the bar and eat appetizers. Always busy, make a reservation if you can. (303) 442-3003
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Pizzeria Locale
1730 Pearl St
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The best pizza in town, with thin and chewy/cripsy crust. made in a giant wood burning oven made from Italian stone. Also a great place to sit at the bar and eat appetizers. Always busy, make a reservation if you can. (303) 442-3003
THE BEST fine dining in town, serving modern Italian food inspired by the Friuli region. 2016 James Beard finalist for best restaurant. Expensive and totally worth it. Make a reservation far in advance, ask for the chef's table. (303) 442-6966
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Frasca Food and Wine
1738 Pearl St
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THE BEST fine dining in town, serving modern Italian food inspired by the Friuli region. 2016 James Beard finalist for best restaurant. Expensive and totally worth it. Make a reservation far in advance, ask for the chef's table. (303) 442-6966
Great family friendly food, with healthy options for kids and adults. We love the garlic smasher potatoes and the kale chips. (720) 542-8159
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Next Door American Eatery
1035 Pearl Street
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Great family friendly food, with healthy options for kids and adults. We love the garlic smasher potatoes and the kale chips. (720) 542-8159
A lovely sunny place to sit outside and caffeinate on a sunny morning. They also have pastries and sandwiches. Sometimes there is live music on Sunday mornings.
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Spruce Confections
767 Pearl St
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A lovely sunny place to sit outside and caffeinate on a sunny morning. They also have pastries and sandwiches. Sometimes there is live music on Sunday mornings.
Jax is an institution. Super fresh Seafood, killer oyster bar, and a the best ahi appetizer in town.
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Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Boulder
928 Pearl Street
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Jax is an institution. Super fresh Seafood, killer oyster bar, and a the best ahi appetizer in town.
The best farm-to-table food in town, located in an off-the-beaten track location a short drive from our place. Head chef Hosea Rosenberg is something of a celebrity, having won Top Chef. 303-247-1000
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Blackbelly
1606 Conestoga St
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The best farm-to-table food in town, located in an off-the-beaten track location a short drive from our place. Head chef Hosea Rosenberg is something of a celebrity, having won Top Chef. 303-247-1000
The more expensive offering from The Kitchen, with fresh, farm-to-table dining. Great location for dinner on the town, and a great brunch on the weekend. Also, a great bar upstairs. (303) 544-5973
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The Kitchen
1039 Pearl St
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The more expensive offering from The Kitchen, with fresh, farm-to-table dining. Great location for dinner on the town, and a great brunch on the weekend. Also, a great bar upstairs. (303) 544-5973
A small but well curated menu paired with an amazing selection of wine in a more intimate location on West Pearl. We love the half chicken. (303) 786-8585
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PMG
2018 10th St
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A small but well curated menu paired with an amazing selection of wine in a more intimate location on West Pearl. We love the half chicken. (303) 786-8585
Every wednesday and saturday, from 8am-2pm. Great place to bring kids, with lots of fresh foods, and a large grassy park next to Boulder Creek. On Saturdays, the Museum of Contemporary Art is free.
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Фермерский рынок Боулдер
13th Street
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Every wednesday and saturday, from 8am-2pm. Great place to bring kids, with lots of fresh foods, and a large grassy park next to Boulder Creek. On Saturdays, the Museum of Contemporary Art is free.
The newest addition to Boulder's culinary scene, they serve finely crafted dishes and excellent drinks. Some of the best (and most expensive) food in town. Great bar too.
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Arcana
909 Walnut St
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The newest addition to Boulder's culinary scene, they serve finely crafted dishes and excellent drinks. Some of the best (and most expensive) food in town. Great bar too.
Get the pork shoulder. Amazing. They also have a late night menu with dished that hit the spot after one too many cocktails.
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Oak
1400 Pearl St
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Get the pork shoulder. Amazing. They also have a late night menu with dished that hit the spot after one too many cocktails.
Amazing French inspired food with one of the best happy hours around. Make a reservation if you can, or just walk in a grab a seat at the bar.
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Brasserie Ten Ten
1011 Walnut St
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Amazing French inspired food with one of the best happy hours around. Make a reservation if you can, or just walk in a grab a seat at the bar.

Entertainment & Activities

Best gym in town. Indoor and outdoor (saline) pools, as well as yoga, spinning, and other fitness classes. Drop-in passes are available for visiting guests for a fee. 1821 30th St. (303) 501-1700
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Colorado Athletic Club - Boulder
1821 30th St
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Best gym in town. Indoor and outdoor (saline) pools, as well as yoga, spinning, and other fitness classes. Drop-in passes are available for visiting guests for a fee. 1821 30th St. (303) 501-1700
One of two public outdoor pools in Boulder, a short walk from our house. Lap lanes for the adults, and a separate pool for kids. Bring towels and a picnic lunch. A long time local neighborhood gem.
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Spruce Pool
2102 Spruce St
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One of two public outdoor pools in Boulder, a short walk from our house. Lap lanes for the adults, and a separate pool for kids. Bring towels and a picnic lunch. A long time local neighborhood gem.
A city-run rec center with two indoor pools -- one for the kids, with a water slide, and another with lap lanes for the adults. Also plenty of exercise / weight equipment. A good rainy day option.
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North Boulder Recreation Center
3170 Broadway
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A city-run rec center with two indoor pools -- one for the kids, with a water slide, and another with lap lanes for the adults. Also plenty of exercise / weight equipment. A good rainy day option.
About 15 minutes away, up at the end of a dirt road, is the Eldo pool. Filled with fresh spring water, and surrounded by old, run down buildings from a past era, it's a throwback experience that is well worth the trip on a hot day.
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Eldorado Springs Resort & Pool - Closed for Summer 2019
294 Artesian Dr
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About 15 minutes away, up at the end of a dirt road, is the Eldo pool. Filled with fresh spring water, and surrounded by old, run down buildings from a past era, it's a throwback experience that is well worth the trip on a hot day.

Parks & Nature

Huge park in beautiful North Boulder. In the summer, it's a great playground for kids, with lots of local families. When there is snow, they groom XC ski trails. 9th and Dellwood Streets, Boulder.
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North Boulder Park
Dellwood Avenue
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Huge park in beautiful North Boulder. In the summer, it's a great playground for kids, with lots of local families. When there is snow, they groom XC ski trails. 9th and Dellwood Streets, Boulder.
Beautiful hiking trails at the foot of the Flatirons. Great park with expansive grass, a great place to bring a picnic and let the kids run. Live music and lectures too. https://www.chautauqua.com/
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Chautauqua
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Beautiful hiking trails at the foot of the Flatirons. Great park with expansive grass, a great place to bring a picnic and let the kids run. Live music and lectures too. https://www.chautauqua.com/
Hiking / Biking - Betasso Preserve. Beautiful nature preserve a short drive from town. No mountain bikes allowed on Wednesdays or Saturdays.
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Betasso Preserve
Betasso Road
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Hiking / Biking - Betasso Preserve. Beautiful nature preserve a short drive from town. No mountain bikes allowed on Wednesdays or Saturdays.
The best hike in town -- go up the valley trail for a mellow 45 minute "up+back" or climb to the top of Mount Sanitas for a killer workout and even better views.
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Гора Санитас Трейлхед
Sunshine Canyon Drive
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The best hike in town -- go up the valley trail for a mellow 45 minute "up+back" or climb to the top of Mount Sanitas for a killer workout and even better views.
Newly renovated park on Boulder Creek is a great place to take a picnic and a swimsuit. Cool off in the creek and sit in the shade of old growth trees on a hot day.
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Eben G. Fine Park
101 Arapahoe Ave
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Newly renovated park on Boulder Creek is a great place to take a picnic and a swimsuit. Cool off in the creek and sit in the shade of old growth trees on a hot day.

Drinks & Nightlife

A beautiful replica of a 100 year old Czech beer hall with chunky wooden communal tables serving large European beers in heavy glass mugs. They also serve sausages, fries, and other hearty pub fare.
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Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th St
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A beautiful replica of a 100 year old Czech beer hall with chunky wooden communal tables serving large European beers in heavy glass mugs. They also serve sausages, fries, and other hearty pub fare.
A great place for a drink before dinner downtown. Live music in the lobby of the hotel on some nights. They also have a nice outdoor patio with views of the Flatirons. Get the Tater Tots. Trust me.
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St. Julien Hotel
900 Walnut St
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A great place for a drink before dinner downtown. Live music in the lobby of the hotel on some nights. They also have a nice outdoor patio with views of the Flatirons. Get the Tater Tots. Trust me.
Craft cocktails in a cool renovated historic building with outdoor seating. Also serves smaller bar food offerings. http://www.thebitterbar.com/
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The Bitter Bar
835 Walnut St
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Craft cocktails in a cool renovated historic building with outdoor seating. Also serves smaller bar food offerings. http://www.thebitterbar.com/

Shopping

Boutique with a beautifully curated selection of mens' and womens' clothing and accessories.
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Cedar & Hyde Mercantile
2015 10th St
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Boutique with a beautifully curated selection of mens' and womens' clothing and accessories.
The ultimate local bike shop, with excellent service, and plenty of rental bikes for road and mountain.
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University Bicycles
839 Pearl St
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The ultimate local bike shop, with excellent service, and plenty of rental bikes for road and mountain.
The coolest local bike shop in town. High end custom bikes and great service.
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
2725 Iris Avenue
The coolest local bike shop in town. High end custom bikes and great service.