The famous and historic downtown Boulder. Visit here for beautiful views of the flatirons, fun shops, streets performers, and delicious food. Favorite Restaurants on Pearl Street: The Rio Grande (the best margs and a beautiful rooftop). Hapa Sushi. Pizzeria Locale. Avanti F&B (another great rooftop). The Post (brilliant fried chicken). Oak at 14th (a fancy option but a foodie's dream).
Feel free to park anywhere and walk around campus. Highlights are the famous Old Main building and Folsom Field. Across campus on 13th street you will find "The Hill" where students go to hang out and eat. Sko Buffs! Favorite Restaurants on the Hill: The Sink (A Boulder Classic). Alpine Modern Coffee Shop (best avocado toast in the world -imo).
There are many great hikes out of the famous Chautauqua Park (address above). When you approach the park, there will be a map with many different levels of hikes. A classic beginner hike is the Bluebell Trail. A more advanced option is Royal Arch or the 2nd/3rd Peak Loop. At Chautauqua you can also find the famous Chautauqua Dining Hall which is a wonderful brunch or lunch spot. Some other favorite hiking trails that offer both beginner and advanced hikes: NCAR (850 Table Mesa Drive). Shanahan Ridge (1915 Lehigh Street). Note: Don't forget you will be at at least 5280 ft for your entire trip! Please remember to drink lots of water and only take on advanced hikes if you feel fully adapted to the altitude - we want everyone to make it to the awesome dance party at the end of the reception!
Sweet Cow Ice Cream (2628 Broadway) - the best ice cream in Boulder. Chandler's favorite is the cookies and cream milkshake. Logan loves to try a new flavor each time as they have a revolving menu of housemade goodness! Cosmo's Pizza (659 30th St) - The best late night pizza. Huge slices and tons of flavors. Perfect for a post-festivities snack;) Brunch Spots: The Buff (2600 Canyon Blvd). Snooze (1617 Pearl Street). Lucile's Creole Cafe (2124 14th Street). Tangerine (2777 Iris Ave). Avery Brewing Company (4910 Nautilus Court North) - great food, great beer. A little outside of Boulder, recommended for those with rental cars. Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse (1770 13th Street) - A Boulder Classic. Grab lunch at this unique architectural beauty, or just look at it from the outside! The teahouse also sits on the Boulder Creek Path, a great place for a walk around Boulder. Longmont Dinner Favorites: Oskar Blues (1555 Hover St.). Caprese Trattoria (1067 S. Hover St.)