Pearl Street is a walking-only street in Boulder with shopping and restaurants.
Chautauqua Park
Boulder, CO 80302, (303) 442-3282
Chautauqua Park is the place to go to view or hike the Flat Irons, which are the rock formations that Boulder is known for. I've you've ever seen an image of the Front Range, it was probably this park.
Downtown Louisville, CO
Louisville is a neighboring city to Lafayette (~8 minutes drive) with a lovely downtown. Some of our favorite places to visit are Waterloo and Sweet Cow.
Waneka Lake Park
1600 Caria Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026, (303) 673-9124
Really nice place to take an easy walk around a lake in Lafayette.
Rocky Mountain National Park
CO(970) 586-1206
Rocky Mountain National Park is an hour and a half from Lafayette, it is a beautiful park with lots of hiking and spectacular mountain views.
Estes Park
Estes Park, CO 80517
Estes Park is a tourist city in the mountains that is the gate to Rocky Mountain National Park. This city has lots of shops and cute restaurants.
Eldorado Canyon State Park
9 Kneale Road, Eldorado Springs, CO 80025, (303) 494-3943
Eldo is a beautiful state park 20 minutes from Lafayette that is known for Rock Climbing. In addition to watching climbers, there are some nice hiking trails that give you a great view of the continental divide.
Denver Botanic Gardens
1007 York Street, Denver, CO 80206, (720) 865-3500
The Denver Botanic Gardens are downtown and beautiful!
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
18300 West Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465, (720) 865-2494
Check out a concert or yoga at this open air amphitheater!