Boulder | COME TO LIFE Evening Dinner at one of the city’s restaurants is a must, given that it’s often on top lists for its divine foodiness. Wander Pearl Street for an array of delectable options, including Provençal-inspired Mateo , Ash’Kara ’s contemporary Israeli cuisine, or The Kitchen , an eco-friendly bistro that pairs food with decadent brews. The new Avanti F&B is drawing big acclaim with international flavors, from Venezuelan-inspired arepas to modern Taiwanese fare. Rayback Collective is a food-truck park/ beer garden/live-music venue drawing those in the know east of downtown. For more secret places to eat and explore, visit bouldercoloradousa. com . After, visit a brewery to taste the local suds — there are more than 20 now (not to mention two cideries, four distilleries, four wineries one meadery and Ska Street Brewstillery — a brewery-distillery hybrid). In fact, Boulder has more breweries per capita than any other city in the U.S. Pick up a Boulder Beer Trail brochure at area visitor centers or catch a ride on the Colorado Brewery Bus . WINTER FUN WHILE NOT A TRADITIONAL SKI TOWN, BOULDER’S PROXIMITY TO SKIING AT NEARBY ELDORA MOUNTAIN RESORT, plus affordable winter lodging and downtown vibe make it a primo cold-season destination. Downhillers can schuss Eldora’s slopes in the morning and head back to town for a hike or bike ride in the afternoon — and dinner and local brews in the evening. Boulder is also becoming a favorite destination for winter fat biking. Non-downhill skiers love Eldora’s Nordic Center, which offers lessons and trails designed specifically for cross-country skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing. ELDORA MOUNTAIN RESORT Sidetrips Boulder is close to Rocky Mountain National Park (1 hour), Eldorado Canyon State Park (15 minutes) and Golden Gate Canyon State Park (45 minutes). You will confidently claim that Nederland , just a half hour outside of Boulder, will be unlike any other town in your vacation repertoire. Case in point: Each March, Frozen Dead Guy Days celebrates the remains of a man who died of a heart attack in 1989. His family keeps his body preserved in dry ice in the hopes that future science can revive him. Celebrate Ned’s zany culture with craft brews, art and live music, and soak in the ambiance browsing around local shops and restaurants. THE KITCHEN Stay & Play Options Boulder (page 179), Eldorado Springs , Louisville , Lyons (page 185), Superior , Westminster COLORADO . COM ELDORADO CANYON STATE PARK 153
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