There is also a terrific private portal to local Boulder information at: www.normankoren.com/Boulder.html 

Recently rated the "#1 Sports Town in America" by Outside Magazine, Boulder, Colorado offers countless year-round recreational activities, including the renowned Bolder Boulder 10k race, held every Memorial Day. In addition, there are 200 miles of public hiking and biking trails, approximately 30,000 acres of Open Space as well as the 16-mile Boulder Creek Path, which is only one block from the Quality Inn & Suites Boulder Creek hotel.

Located in the heart of downtown Boulder, Colorado, Quality Inn & Suites Boulder Creek is the closest hotel to the University of Colorado campus and the stadium, as well as Naropa University. Shoppers and restaurant goers will also enjoy our close proximity to hundreds of restaurants and shops - including Boulder's famed Pearl Street Mall. For arts and cultural enthusiasts, more than 30 art galleries, 40 local museums, 32 movie and stage theaters and many festivals including the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Music Festival and Colorado Dance Festival, provide a wealth of options for every visitor.

For More Information about Boulder visit www.bouldercoloradousa.com

By Foot, Bike, or In-Line Skate

The Boulder Creek bike and recreation path is adjacent to Boulder Creek Quality Inn & Suites and runs 16 miles from end to end, with 6 miles paved through the Boulder city limits. Following is information on bike and in-line skate rentals:

The BikeSmith - 303-443-1132 Hours: 9 am to 6 pm daily. Located on 28th & Arapahoe in Arapahoe Village Shopping Center, approximately 8 blocks from Boulder CreekQuality Inn & Suites.

Mountain and Road Bikes*
Half Day (4 hours) $14-$26
Full Day (8 hours) $18-$32
Rates vary based on type of bike rented - basic mountain bike to road bike; on up to full suspension mountain bike.

In-Line Skate rentals* are also available: 2 hours $8; 4 hours $10; 8 hours $13.

*pricing is subject to change

Naropa University
Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian, liberal arts university dedicated to advancing contemplative education. This approach to learning integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational traditions, helping students know themselves more deeply and engage constructively with others. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the University comprises a four-year undergraduate college and graduate degree programs in the arts, education, environmental leadership, psychology, and religious studies, as well a study-abroad program in Prague, Czech Republic.

Getting around Boulder

As a city committed to alternate modes of transportation, Boulder offers a variety of public transportation options as well as bike and recreation paths. Following is information about navigating around Boulder by bus, taxi, foot, bike or skate.

SKIP & HOP Bus Service
Offering convenient pick up locations throughout the city of Boulder to shopping areas, restaurants, University of Colorado and Naropa University campuses, as well as RTD pick up locations. Schedules for Boulder SKIP and HOP are as follows. Cost is $1.50 for general public and $.75 for seniors, children, students and physically challenged (during non-peak hours). For more information, visit www.go.boulder.co.us or www.RTD-Denver.com or dial the phone numbers below:

SKIP - 303-299-6000
Monday - Friday Shuttles run every 6 minutes from 7:00 am to 7:00 PM and every 15-30 minutes 5:30 to 7:00 am and 7:00 PM to midnight. Saturday 7:30 to 9 am, every 30 minutes; 9 am to midnight every 15 minutes. Sunday 7:30 am to 10:30 PM every 30 minutes.

HOP - 303-447-8282
Monday - Friday Shuttles run every 7-10 minutes from 7:00 am to 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 PM, every 15 minutes. Thursday-Saturday 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, every 15 minutes and 10 PM to 2:30 am every 20 minutes. * HOP does not run during college breaks and holidays.

Broomfield Event Center
11450 Broomfield Lane
Broomfield, Colorado 80021
(303) 410-0700

29th Street Mall
28th St & Canyon Blvd
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 449-1189

Century Boulder Theatre
at the 29th Street Mall
303-442-1815

Boulder Community Foothills Hospital
4747 Arapahoe
Boulder, CO 80303
(720) 854-7600
Emergency Department open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year