Travel Reference
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of Little Horse, the shared bookstore, for first editions, young men come here when hurt-
ing for Smiths records, and there is a paradise of jazz, blues and classical gems.
Boulder Bookstore
(
www.boulderbookstore.indiebound.com
;
1107 Pearl St; )
Boulder's favorite indie bookstore has a
huge travel section downstairs, along with all the hottest new fiction and nonfiction.
Check the visiting-authors lineup posted at the entry.
BOOKS
Boulder Running Company
( 303-786-8044;
www.boulderrunningcompany.com
;
2775 Pearl St; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat, to 5pm
Sun; ; 205, 205C, BOLT)
Boulder's prime center for all the gear and specialty shoes
you'll need for running track, street and trail. It even offers video analysis of your running
stride on a treadmill before the fitting, which helps make sure you aren't injury prone in
your new shoes (and probably doesn't hurt the in-sole sales either). Also has info on up-
coming regional races and triathalons.
SHOES
Neptune Mountaineering
( 303-499-8866;
www.neptunemountaineering.com
;
633 South Broadway; 10am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm Sat
& Sun)
This locally owned Boulder landmark is the best place for climbing and mountain-
eering gear, with a knowledgable staff who practice what they preach. There's also a good
selection of camping and backcountry ski gear, guidebooks and high-end outdoor cloth-
ing.
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
Bayleaf on Pearl
( 720-565-2477; 1222 Pearl St; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, to 5pm Sun; 206)
A boutique selling high-
end homewares with impeccable taste. Its cookbooks and kitchen goods are evidence of
owner Michale Bugermeister's background as a chef. There are cool toys, oversized
coffee-table books on German bookbinding and other classy curios.
HOMEWARES
Common Threads
(
www.commonthreadsboulder.com
; 2707 Spruce St; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun)
Vintage shopping
at its most haute couture, this fun place is where to go for secondhand Choos and Prada
purses. Prices are higher than at your run-of-the-mill vintage shop, but clothes, shoes and
CLOTHING