Things To Do & See In Boulder
A few of the many places to consider visiting:
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)
-Visitor Center Located on a breathtaking site at the base of the Flatirons, NCAR offers self-guided tours Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm, weekends and holidays 9 am -3 pm. 1850 Table Mesa Drive.
Creek Path
-Total Boulder The 16-mile long Boulder Creek bike path is a great east-west route for walking, roller blading, bicycling, etc. It can be accessed about 1 block south of INSTAAR along 30th Street. To the west, it roughly parallels Arapahoe Ave, lying a few blocks south of it until Broadway and then about a block north of Arapahoe. Heading west from INSTAAR, it travels beside campus, to downtown and up into the mountains. Heading east from INSTAAR, it travels several miles over flat ground.
Pearl Street Mall
-Downtown Boulder This pedestrian-friendly outdoor mall hosts an array of galleries, specialty shops, ethnic restaurants, etc. Buskers ply their trade if it isn't too cold (jugglers, magicians, contortionists, clowns). Downtown on Pearl Street between 11th and 15th Streets.
Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse
-Inside the Teahouse Ornately carved teahouse from Tajikistan, dontated by Boulder's sister city Dushanbe. 1770 13th Street, a few blocks south of the Pearl Street Mall
Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory
-Guest tours Free factory tours Monday - Saturday. The all-peppermint room is not to be missed! Free tea tastings. 4600 Sleepytime Drive, Gunbarrel.
Chautauqua Park
-Boulder Open Space and Mtn Parks
-Trail Map Hike beneath the Flatiron cliffs or eat in the historic Dining Hall. Near 9th and Baseline.
Rocky Mountain National Park
-Official site Beautiful, large alpine park located about 1 hour from Boulder in Estes Park.