Visiting Boulder: Helpful Info
Colorado Weather and High Altitude
Colorado weather can be unpredictable. The spring weather can be warm and sunny or it can be cold and snowy. Bring a variety of clothing for both cold, snowy weather (20s) and warm (60s-70s). This a "high mountain desert" climate: in the summer it is hot during the day, and cools down at night. During the summer and early fall, expect late day thundershowers.
Altitude: The elevation of Boulder is 5430 feet. The high altitude can have extreme effects on you. Here are some things you can do to avoid altitutde sickness and make your stay in Boulder more enjoyable:
- Adjust to the altitude: Studies show that spending 2 nights at a modest altitute like 5,000 feet decreases typical symptons like headches, fatigue, and nausea. Spend some time in Boulder before you head up to the higher elevations!
- Drink lots more water than usual.
- Take it easy the first day or two. Outdoor and athletic activities require adjustments in breathing and increasing the intake of hydrating fluids.
- Reduce alcohol, caffeine, and salty foods.
- We are one mile closer to the sun. Protect yourself with sun screen and sunglasses.
- On the plus side: judicious practice of Gyrotonic and/or Gyrokinesis does help with both jet lag and altitute adaptation.
Accommodations in Boulder
Hotels:
The Golden Buff
1725 28th Street, Boulder
303-442-7450
www.goldenbufflodge.com
Decent breakfast and lunch, nice pool. Two blocks from studio.
The Millennium Harvest House
Arapahoe & 28th
303-443-3850
www.millenniumhotels.com/millenniumboulder/
Nice backyard, direct access to Boulder Creek walk/bike path, decent full service restaurant/bar. A few blocks to studio.
Local Friends' Home Lodging:
Cedar Barstow
720-480-1342
North Boulder, on Sumac Street
$30 / night: bike provided
cedar@rightuseofpower.com
Joel and Brandie
303-907-1553
16th & Spruce (downtown)
$100-$125 night: bike provided
www.vrbo.com/228568
Becca Hayden
720-205-2212
Private bedroom and shared bat.; kitchen access; garage space; wifi; 5 miles past 76th & Baseline bus route
$45/night
Recommended Dining in Boulder
- For cheap food, go where Asians and Hispanics go.
- For organic excellence, the Sunflower at Pearl and 16th Street.
- For family style and moderate pricing, largely organic: Turleys, Pearl and 28th St.
- Comfort food, breakfast and lunch: Walnut Cafe, Walnut and 30th Street.
Transportation Options to Boulder from Denver International Airport
By Shuttle
By Taxi
- Yellow Cab: 303-777-7777
- Metro Taxi: 303-666-6666
By Bus
Car Rental
- Avis: 303-499-1136
- Budget: 303-444-9054
- Enterprise: 303-449-9466
- Hertz: 303-413-8023
Driving from Denver International Airport (DIA)
Boulder is approximately 50 minutes from DIA.
Non-Toll Road
- Take Peña Boulevard South to I-70 West.
- Take I-70 West to I-270 West - exist towards Fort Collins.
- Take exit 279 towards I-270 North and merge onto US-36 West.
- Continue on Highway 36 to Boulder.
- Turn right onto Arapahoe Avenue.
- Left onto 30th Street.
- Turn right just past the Jiffy Lube, into the Crossroads Gardens / Sussex One parking lot.
- Continue to the end of the road and park in the underground parking garage.
- We are at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor.
Toll Road (about $10)
- Exit DIA via Peña Blvd just past gas plaza, Exit right onto E-470 toward Boulder / Ft Collins (Toll Road – about $10. License plate toll on E-470.)
- E-470 becomes NW Parkway.
- Take the Northwest Parkway west to US Highway 36.
- At the end of the Northwest Parkway, exit onto US Hwy 36 West to Boulder.
- Continue on Highway 36 to Boulder.
- Cross Arapahoe Avenue
- Turn right just past the Jiffy Lube, into the Crossroads Gardens / Sussex One parking lot.
- Continue to the end of the road and park in the underground parking garage.
- We are at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor.
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