46. Ead’S News & Smoke Shop
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 442-5900
Address: 1715 28th Street
Description: Also under an outdoor clock, this is actually a mega-newsstand, with Boulder’s best selection of magazines and out-of-town newspapers. It also carries an assortment of travel books, popular paperbacks, and adult-only books and magazines, and sells an aromatic selection of cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco (but don’t light up until you’re outside).
47. Lefthand Book Collective, Inc.
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 443-8252
Address: 1200 Pearl Street, lower level
Description: This all-volunteer bookstore is Boulder’s resource for progressive books on feminism, national and environmental causes, political thought, gay and lesbian studies, Marxism, and National Liberation. Periodicals cover political, economic, ecological, and Third World issues. They also carry gifts, greeting cards, magazines, and T-shirts.
48. Lighthouse Bookstore
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 939-8355
Address: 1201 Pearl Street
Description: Below street level on the Pearl Street Mall, this store carries Boulder’s largest selection of New Age books dealing with spirituality, self-help, religions from around the world, and exploring the inner self. It’s well stocked with books, music, candles, Tarot cards, scarves, and crystals. Light filtering in from the street-side windows, the aroma of incense, and calming music from the store’s New Age and traditional selections create an atmosphere conducive to browsing. The staff is especially helpful here, too.
49. Page Two
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 530-3339
Address: 6565 Gunpark Drive
Description: This store carries stationery and gifts, along with a small selection of books, mostly local-interest and children’s books. Their Christmas and Hanukkah card selection is one of the best in the city, and there are delightful seasonal gifts tucked in cupboards at the entrance. Page Two also houses a pleasant cafe.
50. Red Letter Second Hand Books
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 938-1778
Address: 1737 Pearl Street
Description: This is a readers’ store. Step through the front door and you face a forest of books, stacked, spread, and shelved. The shop is jammed and crammed with a selection of used books, including travel, biography, and all sorts of fiction. It offers classics as well as modern works for buying, selling, trading, or simply browsing.
51. Time Warp Science Fiction And Comics
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 443-4500
Address: 3105 28th Street
Description: This is a word-of-mouth favorite among kids and has been nominated as one of the nation’s best comic stores. Regionally, it has garnered “Best of Boulder” and “Best of Denver” awards from the Boulder Daily Camera and Denver’s Westword. Time Warp is known for both mainstream and underground comics.
52. Trident Booksellers & Cafe
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 443-3133
Address: 940 Pearl Street
Description: Trident customers were enjoying a cuppa with their reading when coffee came in only one flavor. Inside, interesting-looking people huddle over tables, apparently engaged in the most existential of conversations. In the summer, the sidewalk tables are similarly filled, usually with a leashed dog or two reclining on the sidewalk. The bookstore has a potpourri of used books, new remainders, cards, and calendars. The sale table just inside the front door always displays interesting books on history, gardening, cooking, travel, spiritual topics, and more.
53. Troubadour Books
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 444-2901
Address: 5290 Arapahoe Avenue
Description: Troubadour Books specializes in books and magazines for performing artists, students, writers, and teachers. They have a wide selection of magazines and general fiction and nonfiction books.
54. Brave New Kids
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 443-8333
Address: 3083 Walnut Street
Description: Brave New Kids is a locally owned manufacturer specializing in unique natural fiber clothing. If you are looking for comfort, utility, and style for kids, this is the store for you. The uncomplicated clothing makes it easy for the little ones to get dressed by themselves, and they sell hats that stay on! All garments are made in the USA.
55. Childish Things
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 442-2703
Address: 2071 30th Street
Description: Recycled children’s clothing, toys, baby equipment, maternity clothes and accessories, and nursery furniture fill this friendly consignment shop. It’s next door to Collage Children’s Museum, so you can make shopping here part of an afternoon outing.
56. Gymboree
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 245-8004
Address: 1755 29th Street
Description: Gymboree is the store to find the perfect outfit for a child up through 10 years of age. For a newborn you can find everything from sleepers to socks, toys, hats, and clothing so that the baby will be comfortable and stylish as well. Clothing and accessories for the older kids are practical, durable, and great to look at.
57. Little Mountain Outdoor Gear For Kids
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 443-1757
Address: 1136 Spruce Street
Description: This store claims to be the only local outlet specializing exclusively in outdoor clothing gear and accessories for children. If you’re a visitor, Little Mountain offers daily rentals on backpacks and baby joggers.
58. Rocky Mountain Kids
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 447-2267
Address: 2525 Arapahoe Avenue
Description: As you might expect from the name, this store sells fleece and other outdoorsy performance clothing, but it also carries pajamas, holiday outfits, and school clothes. There are clothes for infants through size 12, plus backpacks, baby joggers, and carriers for sale or rent.
59. Alpaca Connection
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 447-2047
Address: 1326 Pearl Street
Description: www.thealpacaconnection.comNatural fiber clothing from around the world, including a large selection of hand-knitted wool sweaters from South America, is sold in this former movie theater on the Downtown Mall. You’ll find natural fiber dresses and shirts, too.
60. Boulder Bodywear
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 447-9100
Address: 2660 Canyon Boulevard
Description: If clothes were an element, Boulder Bodywear’s stock would be water—flowing, skimming, falling. These clothes are cut for comfort but suitable for uptown.