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Boulder Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Colorado, United States

About Boulder

These days, Boulder wears several hats: as a university town, home of theUniversity of Colorado Boulderand others; as a hi-tech town that is rapidly spawning bedroom communities in outlying farm towns; and as a center of alternate culture, with various new age institutions,Naropa University, meditation centers, Buddhist centers, and the like. What perhaps distinguishes it most from other cities of similar size in the United States, however, is its status as a mecca for serious athletes, many of whom have made their home here for the conditioning advantages of high altitude, combined with businesses, facilities, and a community that provides opportunities for serious training and competition. Even the average nine-to-five Boulderite is much more likely than the average American to be a ser

Top Attractions in Boulder

Explore the best things to see and do in Boulder:

  • Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Boulder Creek Path
  • Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory
  • Chautauqua Park
  • Colorado Buffaloes
  • Eldorado Canyon State Park
  • Eldora Mountain Resort
  • Flagstaff Mountain

Where to Eat in Boulder

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Boulder Cork
  • 🍴Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
  • 🍴Brasserie Ten Ten
  • 🍴Centro
  • 🍴China Gourmet
  • 🍴Efrain's II

Where to Stay in Boulder

  • 🏨Alps Boulder Canyon Inn
  • 🏨Best Western Plus Boulder Inn
  • 🏨Boulder University Inn
  • 🏨Briar Rose Bed and Breakfast
  • 🏨Hotel Boulderado
  • 🏨Housing Helpers

Boulder Travel Guide Sections

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