CU Living: Boulder and beyond
With the second week of school wrapping up and many new and returning Buffs settled in, this weekend would be a good time to explore Boulder and the surrounding areas. Housing and Dining Services offers some tips.
Locally, you can walk, take RTD or even jump on a B-Cycle to enjoy things like:
- Boulder Farmers Market, which runs Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings through October
- Pearl Street Mall—a pedestrian mall full of shops, restaurants, buskers and people-watching
- Chautauqua—a park and national historic landmark with a dining hall, auditorium and hiking trails leading all over the Flatirons
- Walk up to The Hill—a neighborhood of restaurants and businesses across from campus where you can grab some food, see a show or just hang out and enjoy the weather
- Take a wander around town on the bike/pedestrian routes. You can get practically anywhere in town on this intricate web of paths and you’ll get to know your way around pretty quickly too
There are also miles and miles of hiking trails around Boulder for any level of hiker. You can get maps and trail descriptions on the Boulder Government website, as well as tips on how to be a good steward of the opens space and parks of the county and guidelines for where bikes are allowed (and dogs).
And don’t forget campus! There is an endless supply of events, clubs, activities and sports to participate in right outside your front door. Some excellent on-campus resources include:
- Center for Student Involvement—everything you might want to know about student orgs, programs and events all in one location
- Rec Center—intramural sports and club information, plus equipment rental info
- Events Calendar—a comprehensive list of all the events happening on campus
Whatever your interests are, one of the most important parts of college life (after academics of course) is to explore, and CU and Boulder have plenty on offer to get you started.