We love living in Boulder!
We're thrilled that you're coming to see the place where we met and fell in love.
If you happen to stay in town a bit longer than for just the wedding, read on for recommendations on what to do in Boulder.
Hiking
Boulder is known for its hiking trail access. Here are some of our favorites:
Four Pines Trail: The trail where Michael proposed to Elizabeth.
Park on the streets at the end of 17th street and walk up the hill (known as the Four Pines area).
This trail connects up to the other Chautauqua trails and can make a beautiful loop up to a quarry which overlooks Boulder, and then over to the famous Chautauqua area.
Follow one of our favorite
routes.
Anenome and Red Rocks: Michael's favorite running trail.
Park by his house around 4th and Arapahoe (or, if there is parking, at Eben G Fine Park).
Route.
Mt. Sanitas: One of the most "classic" Boulder hikes. It's a bit steeper, but has beautiful views.
You can either park by Eben G Fine Park, and hike up Red Rocks and then back down to Mt. Sanitas
(route)
or park at the Centennial Trailhead parking lot. If full, park further east on Mapleton and walk to the Sanitas trailhead.
Route.
Flagstaff Mountain: Another nice hike. It requires a few road crossings, but is very beautiful. You can park in the same Eben G Fine area, or Gregory Canyon Trailhead.
The Flagstaff Trail is what you are looking for (route)
At the top, you can take the boyscout trail to May's Point which has one of the best views of the Rockies.
If you don't want to hike, you can also just drive up to the top of Flagstaff road
(here)
and
have a picnic and still take the short hike (route)
to May's point.
Biking
You can easily rent electric (or regular)
B-Cycle bikes to tour around the city.
Biking on the Boulder Creek path might be the most scenic
(map route of the creek path).
Lime scooters are also a fun way to hop to different locations around town.
Restaurants
Dry Storage: Try for breakfast or lunch. Go with the croissant sando. Add kimchi.
Efrain's: Mexican food. They don't accept reservations, so there can be long waits at peak hours. But it's often pretty quick for a table for 2.
Buddha Thai: Thai food.
We love the green curry, pad-see-ew, and drunken noodles.
Chautauqua Dining Hall: A classic Boulder establishment. You can dine on the front patio with beautiful Flatiron views.
The food is good, but the location is the best.
Dushanbe Tea House:
Another classic Boulder establishment, this tea house is a gift from Boulder's sister city
(Dushanbe) in Tajikistan. Great food here, and a beautiful building to admire. You will probably need a reservation.
Outside of Boulder
If you're willing to travel a bit outside of Boulder, you might want to check out these places:
Rocky Mountain National Park: Beautiful park with lots to see. You'll need reservations for a timed entry.
Moffat Tunnel East Portal Trailhead: Trailhead about an hour's drive from Boulder. The wilderness from this trailhead is gorgeous. You can hike a short bit to see Crater Lakes, a bit longer to reach the continental divide, and quite a bit longer to summit James Peak.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park: State park located near Boulder. We recommend Black Bear Trail.
Eldorado Canyon State Park: Another state park close to Boulder. Parking can be tricky but it has some beautiful hikes.
Misc
Celestial Seasonings Factory Tour:
a 45 minute tour for $5 if you want to see the inside of a tea factory. You can also drink unlimited free tea while you're there.
