GO
Anemone Hill Even when Mt. Sanitas is completely packed with people, its little-known neighbor, Anemone Hill, is nearly always empty. A 2-mile round-trip trail takes you through Settler’s Park, then on up Anemone Hill (look for the spur behind the red rocks at Settler’s Park). INFO: Trailhead lies at the western terminus of Pearl St. where it intersects with Canyon Blvd.
Boulder Outlook Hotel & Suites Sunday night blues and jazz sessions are a very fun way to end the weekend. Musicians gather ’round on the small stage in Skinny Jay’s Pizza & Pub. INFO: 7:30-10 Sun; 800 28th St.; 303/443-3322.
Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours A pink cowboy hat-wearing guide spins tales of ghosts and murder alongside punchline-equipped historical anecdotes about Boulder’s first bank robbery and the city’s longstanding love affair with dogs. Sit in a lounger or atop a saddle. INFO: 90-minute tours at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.; $16; leaves from Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St.; 720/938-8885.
EAT
Village Coffee Shop The smallest, most convivial greasy-spoon hole-in-the-wall in town, impossible to find on any tourist map. If you’re a first-timer, your server may call you out with the Village Virgin cheer. INFO: $; 1605 Folsom St.; 303/442-9689.
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant The old standby has a new rooftop deck with spectacular mountain views. INFO: $; 1101 Walnut St.; 303/444-3690.
SIP
Redstone Meadery One of the country’s largest craft mead producers is in east Boulder. Taste free samples of honey wine in the tasting room. INFO: Call for tour and tasting schedules; 4700 Pearl St. (between the Boulder Creek and Goose Creek Bike Paths); 720/406-1215.
HOP ON A BIKE
Do as the locals do: Ditch the car for a bike. Rent one at Full Cycle (rentals from $15 for four hours; 1795 Pearl St.; 303/440-1002). Coast down the Boulder Creek Path ( gobikeboulder.net for directions) to breakfast on Folsom St. Work your way downtown to the Rio Grande before heading to Hotel Boulderado to catch Banjo Billy’s bus. From the Boulderado, it’s a 15-minute ride east to the meadery.
