Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
awareness of 'cosmic order.' Aside from all this New Age excitement, Prana is wind-
powered and hosts art events.
Smith Klein Gallery
ART
( 303-444-7200;
www.smithklein.com
;
1116 Pearl St Mall; 11am-6pm Mon-Thu, to 7pm Fri & Sat, noon-5pm
Sun)
Locally owned since 1984, this conservative-to-quirky gallery is worth a peek for
some interesting paintings and the glass, bronze and wood sculptures (we like the ones
crafted from vintage car doors). There's hand-blown glass and jewelry too.
Information
Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau
( 303-442-2911, toll-free 800-444-0447;
www.bouldercoloradousa.com
;
2440 Pearl St; 8:30am-5pm Mon-Thu, to 4pm Fri; 204)
Set in the Boulder Chamber of Com-
merce, this visitor center offers basic information, maps and tips on nearby hiking trails
and other activities. There's a more accessible tourist info kiosk
( )
on the Pearl Street Mall
in front of the court house.
Boulder Downtown
(
www.boulderdowntown.com
)
This alliance of downtown businesses offers com-
prehensive dining and event listings in the downtown area - including the Pearl Street
Mall.
Get Boulder
(
www.getboulder.com
)
A local print and online magazine with helpful information on
stuff to do in Boulder.
Getting There & Away
Less than an hour from downtown Denver and just over an hour from the airport, Boulder
is easily accessible by public transport. However, with plenty of (paid) public parking
around and the mountains beckoning, you may want to rent a car after all. Flights, tours
and rail tickets can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/travel_services
.
BUS
between Boulder Transit Center (
Click here
)
, aka Boulder Station, and Denver Market
Street Station ($5; 55 minutes). Route AB runs between the Table Mesa Park-N-Ride on
Hwy 36 in Boulder and the Denver International Airport ($13, one hour), with easy con-
nections to downtown Boulder and the Hill.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
