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The 17 Best Things to Do in Boulder

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The best things to do in Boulder, according to the experts: Westword has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Dairy Arts Center comes out on top.

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Boulder Bookstore and Carousel of Happiness hold the next two places.

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  1. Rank 1. Dairy Arts Center

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    Address
    2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  2. Rank 2. Boulder Bookstore

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    Address
    1107 Pearl St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  3. Rank 2. Carousel of Happiness

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    20 Lakeview Dr, Nederland, CO · Nederland
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  4. Rank 2. Fantasy Orchids

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    830 W Cherry St, Louisville, CO · Louisville
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    Closes soon, 5 PM, in 7 min

    Tuesday 9 AM–5 PM

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  5. Rank 2. Heady Bauer

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    2009 13th St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  6. Rank 6. 3rd Shot Pickleball

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    20 S Bowen St, Longmont, CO · Longmont
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  7. Rank 6. Capella Ranch

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    9774 Phillips Rd, Lafayette, CO · Lafayette
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  8. Rank 6. Liberty Puzzles

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    1468 Pearl St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  9. Rank 6. Paradise Found Records & Music

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    1646 Pearl St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  10. Rank 6. Peppercorn

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    1235 Pearl St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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    Open now, until 6 PM

    Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM

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  11. Rank 6. PORTAL° Thermaculture

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    4949 Broadway #113, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  12. Rank 6. PosterScene

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    Address
    1505 Pearl St UNIT 101, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  13. Rank 13. Nissi's

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    1455 Coal Creek Dr Unit T, Lafayette, CO · Lafayette
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  14. Rank 13. The Natural Funeral

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    102 W Chester St, Lafayette, CO · Lafayette
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  15. Rank 13. Trident Booksellers and Cafe

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    940 Pearl St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  16. Rank 13. Way of the Crane Martial Arts and Streetwize Self Defense

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    Address
    1925 55th St, Boulder, CO · Boulder
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  17. Rank 13. Wondervu Disc Golf Course

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    Address
    136 Camp Eden Rd, Golden, CO · Golden
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