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5-Day Adventure: Exploring Boulder, Colorado!

Experience the ultimate adventure in the majestic mountains of Boulder, USA.

22 April 2023

A trip to Boulder, United States as a tourist offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventure and hip urban vibe. One can explore the stunning Flatirons and Boulder Creek Path, enjoy shopping at the Pearl Street Mall or indulge in the local craft beer and farm-to-table cuisine. The city also boasts several cultural attractions like the Colorado Chautauqua and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art.

Travel plan

• Check in to the posh St. Julien hotel in the heart of downtown Boulder.
• Wander along Pearl Street Mall, where street performers and boutiques abound.
• Grab a coffee and brunch at the hipster-friendly Ozo Coffee.
• Choose from 20 regional craft beers on tap at the laid-back Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery.
• Hike to the Flatirons, Boulder's iconic slanting sandstone formations.
• Enjoy outdoor cinema at the old-fashioned Boulder Outdoor Cinema.

• Start with a breakfast burrito at the authentic Alfalfa's Market.
• Visit the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, exhibiting cutting-edge artists.
• Browse through eclectic artists' galleries at the Canyon Gallery district.
• Check out street art and graffiti tours around the city.
• Dine on blackened trout at the farm-to-table Black Cat Bistro.
• Finish the evening with a performance at the Dairy Arts Center.

• Hit the trail on an exhilarating mountain biking or hiking trip in Boulder's plentiful nearby trails.
• Enjoy the stunning views of Boulder's famous Chautauqua Park.
• Grab a sandwich at the must-try deli, Snarf's.
• Explore the underground kayaking and paddle-boarding scene at the Boulder Reservoir.
• Glamping at the Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark.
• Savor a farm-to-table meal with sweet potato gnocchi at The Kitchen.

• Kick start the day with a breakfast burrito from Illegal Pete's.
• Go shopping around the many boutiques at Pearl Street Mall.
• Check out Bookworm, the well-stocked independent bookstore, for book-browsing or author events.
• Try The Rio Grande’s famous margaritas and their classic cheese-enfused Tex-Mex fare.
• Visit Boulder Farmer's Market, featuring fresh locally grown produce.
• Grab a drink at the rooftop bar at The West End Tavern or play some giant Jenga.

• Begin the day with a steaming French-pressed coffee at Ozo.
• Visit local beer production houses like Avery Brewing, Mountain Sun, and Upslope Brewing.
• Sample some unusual beer flavors like dry-hopped sour beers, cherry wheat, and imperial stouts.
• Enjoy a lunch of wood-fired pizza at the stylish Pizzeria Locale.
• Wrap up the exciting day with a full-fledged ale trail at the gun barrel Loveland Aleworks or call the day off at the lovely brunch-centric Snooze an A.M. Eatery.