Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CU Bookstore
BOOKS
( 303-492-6411;
www.cubookstore.com
;
1669 Euclid Ave; 8am-6pm Mon-Thu, 8am-5pm Fri, 10am-5pm Sat;
203, 204, 209, 225, AB, B, DASH, SKIP, STAMPEDE)
There are scads of CU merchandise outlets
along the busy stretch of 13th St, but this is the school's official outfitter. In addition to
textbooks and supplies, it has the largest selection of gold-and-black goods of any store in
Boulder. Located in the University Memorial Center.
Oliverde
FOOD
( 303-442-2199;
http://oliverdeoil.com
; 2027 Broadway St; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun; 208,
SKIP)
A unique gourmet olive-oil shop with dozens of oils sold in bulk and sampled with
squares of crusty bread. There's also specialty foods and gourmet vinegars (maple is our
favorite).
Pedestrian Shops
SHOES
(
303-449-5260;
www.comfortableshoes.com
; 1425 Pearl St;
10am-8pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun;
203,
204, 205, 206, 208, 225, DASH, JUMP)
Set smack in the midst of the Pearl Street Mall, this is
where to head for the comfortable kinds of footwear that are staples in earthy Boulder-
town. Think Ecco, Dansko, Keen and Born. Find the last-pair rack for the best deals, and
if you buy two you'll get a third pair free.
Posterscene
ART
( 303-527-2701;
www.posterscene.com
;
1505 Pearl St; 11am-7pm Mon-Thu, 11am-8pm Fri & Sat, 11am-5pm
Sun; 203, 204, 205, 206, DASH, SKIP, JUMP)
Iconic images and original show posters from Janis
Joplin and Dylan and the Dead make this a rock memorabilia paradise . But it isn't limited
to high-end collector's items; it has a clutch of cool, inexpensive reproductions too.
Prana
CLOTHING
( 303-449-2199;
www.prana.com
;
1147 Pearl St; 10am-8pm Mon-Sat, 11am-6pm Sun; 208, SKIP)
Monks chant to the patter of beats overhead as shoppers check out organic-dyed yoga out-
fits. All the clothes are organized by size - a nice touch - and the signs encourage an
