THINGS TO DO IN BOULDER

Food & Drink

Mountain Sun - Craft beers, brewery tours & pub grub plus folk, acoustic & bluegrass music some nights. (Cash Only)
Upslope Brewing Company - Microbrewery in a business park offering food trucks, live music & tours as well as 20-plus beers.
Sanitas - Industrial-chic taproom with a seasonal outdoor patio serving tacos & rotating house-brewed beers.
Rayback Collective - An array of mobile food vendors outdoors & a beer garden indoors, plus live music & mountain views.
Snooze - Vibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Boulder Beer on Walnut - Established microbrewery offering a tavern setting, serving beer, pub grub & more.

Celestial Seasonings tour - Visit the Celestial Seasonings headquarters in Boulder, Colorado and enjoy a guided tea tour.
Boulder Beer Brewery Tour - Established microbrewery offering free tours & beer samples, a tavern serving pub grub & more.
Trident Booksellers and Cafe - Local bookstore-cafe with outdoor seating, plus readings, live concerts & plays.
Innosphere - Science and Technology Startup Incubator (Fort Collins) http://innosphere.org/
Pearl Street - Famous outdoor shopping / eating / playing

There are trails all over Boulder, Nederland (town about 30 min up the canyon), and Golden.
Many Trails begin at Chatauqua Trailhead. Hikes range in time from 45 min-3 hours. Some of the most popular are The Royal Arch Trail and The First Flatiron. For more information and to see a list of trails: https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/chautauqua-trailhead
Another Boulder Favorite with beautiful views of the city is Mt. Sanitas. About 3 miles round trip, this is popular for both hiking and running. https://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/mount-sanitas-trailhead
For a longer hike with views to Rocky Mountain National Park, Bear Peak is stunning and an awesome introduction to Colorado (8 miles round trip). There are two trailheads to choose from. For detailed directions, check out http://www.summitpost.org/bear-peak/151499
If you want to take a drive, Rocky Mountain National Park is only about an hour drive from campus and has many different hiking and site seeing options!