Treasure chests are hidden on Pearl Street.Ĭlassic Facets is a longtime favorite on Pearl Street, with gleaming cases of high-end vintage jewelry - much of it rare and priced accordingly. While there’s no live music in Boulder’s Red Rocks (unless you bring your own instrument!), the views are superb and it’s an excellent spot to drape yourself over a sun-warmed boulder or enjoy a picnic.ĥ. Here, the relatively gentle, short Red Rocks Trail winds up into otherworldly, ochre-colored sandstone outcroppings that mimic those of its much more famous cousin: the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. Here’s a hint: if you’re getting a latte at Boxcar Coffee, you’re getting hotter.Ībout a five-minute walk from downtown Boulder is the trailhead at The Peoples' Crossing (formerly "Settlers Park"). We’re estimating there are a few dozen around town. These friendly felines are the creation of the enigmatic street artist who signs his works, “ SMiLE.” His paintings also include iconic figures such as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Kurt Cobain, Van Gogh and the Dalai Lama. Keep an eye out for inquisitive cats peering out alleyways, old phone booths, and electrical boxes. You'll find Chocolove at just about any grocery store in town. Another local chocolate-maker, Chocolove, prints a love poem on the wrapper of every chocolate bar it produces, too. Scribble a wish, thought or love note of your own and add to it. Now look at the brick wall right next to you and you’ll see tiny, folded-up notes tucked into crevices. Pick out a few melty bites and grab a seat at the shop's only booth. One of the sweetest places in town is Piece, Love & Chocolate, a local chocolatier that is packed wall-to-wall with handmade truffles, cakes, candies and sipping chocolate. Outdoor seating is always available, too, as are gourmet bites from a roundup of favorite food trucks and 30 or so beers, cider and wines from the bar. The reclaimed Rayback Plumbing building provides year-round indoor seating in a funky, industrial-feeling space. Wildly popular with locals but still relatively undiscovered by visitors (thanks to its slightly off-the-beaten-path location), the Rayback Collective is Boulder’s first food truck park. An old plumbing supply store is the coolest hangout in Boulder. Think you know everything about Boulder? Test your insider knowledge and discover a few hidden gems.
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