Colorado: Here you can fuel up for the day at any of a dozen or so downtown coffee shops, where you’ll sit alongside students, freelancers and professorial types clicking away on their laptops.
Colorado: One of the best in the state, the market has a strict sell-what-you-grow policy and a lovely setting next to Boulder Creek. (May–Oct., Fri. and Sat.)
Colorado: Admire the intricate carvings adorning this building, shipped piece by piece from Boulder’s sister city in Tajikistan. Have a bite to eat and order a pot of tea from the teahouse’s exhaustive menu.
Lauren Bates: Probably the coolest bookstore I've ever been in! They have great deals on tons of books from every genre you can fathom. Plus, it's a neat looking shop.
Amy Rule: Lots of vegan gelato options. Many creamy coconut milk based choices. Love the lemon basil sorbet. Free tastes. Nondairy chocolate gelato. Fantastic texture.