76. Starr’S Clothing And Shoe Co.
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 442-3056
Address: 1630 Pearl Street
Description: Starr’s has reasonably priced, rather sporty attire for men, women, and children. The store’s fans in Boulder were relieved that redevelopment on the east end of the Downtown Mall didn’t chase it out of town, just into a new location down the block.
77. Talbot’S
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 449-1556
Address: 2700 Arapahoe Avenue
Description: Women who need professional clothes will find a large selection of suits and blouses with matching accessories in Talbot’s large, free-standing store in Arapahoe Village, near the Safeway grocery.
78. Title 9 Sports
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 996-0074
Address: 1801 Pearl Street
Description: Title 9 Sports is dedicated to supporting women in fitness and athletics. Their clothes and accessories are designed for comfort and practicality, and they look great, too.
79. Urban Outfitters
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 247-0828
Address: 938 Pearl Street
Description: Definitely not your dad’s (or mother’s) clothing store, Urban Outfitters is a jazzy, metallic, neon-colored space with the edgy fashions and accessories that keep the college crowd, and their younger siblings, coming back. The prices please parents and offspring alike
80. Violette
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 443-3976
Address: 1631 Pearl Street
Description: With over sixty years of experience under their belt, the owners of Pearl Street newcomer Violette were well prepared to open this lovely boutique. An experienced eye for fashion, design and value produced a wonderfully feminine clothing store that’s also affordable.
81. Weekends
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 444-4231
Address: 1200 Pearl Street
Description: For the outdoorswoman or outdoorsman who wants to look very, very good in the wild (or at home in front of the fire), Weekends offers a collection of sturdy trousers, cuddly sweaters, and soft-as-butter flannel shirts, all with irresistible style. In summer, there are shorts and T’s, along with jackets for the changeable high-country weather.
82. The Amazing Garage Sale
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 447-0417
Address: 4919 Broadway
Description: You’ll find everything from furniture to household items, from antique to retro at this funky North Boulder establishment. Look for the chartreuse and red building on the west side of the street.
83. The Buffalo Exchange
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 938-1924
Address: 1717 Walnut Street
Description: Current and retro vintage clothing is the draw here. If you’ve got stuff to sell, this place has liberal policies. They buy during all business hours. And rather than taking items on consignment, they buy outright for cash or credit toward a store trade.
84. Candy’S Vintage Clothing And Costumes
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 442-6186
Address: 4483 North Broadway
Description: Poodle skirts, leather jackets from when bikers were bikers, boas, housedresses that somebody’s mamma wore, clunky-soled shoes, sleek satin lingerie—a stop at Candy’s is like checking out the contents of the closets down the street from Wally and the Beav’s house. The shop carries women’s and men’s clothing from 1900 through the 1980s. There are also costumes for adults and children, vintage home furnishings, and linens and lace.
85. Common Era 2000
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 444-1799
Address: 1500 Pearl Street
Description: This shop carries vintage clothing for both men and women, mostly from the ’20s through the ’50s, with shoes and accessories to match.
86. No Place Like Home
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 440-9011
Address: 3550 Arapahoe Avenue
Description: This is one of the cleanest used-furniture stores you’ll ever see, with a nice selection of nearly new items. Those with a sharp eye can find some real bargains, but some of the furniture is surprisingly high-priced considering that it’s secondhand. Turnover is rapid, so if you’re on the lookout for something in particular, it’s best to check fairly frequently. The best stuff borders on the antique; newer, lower-quality offerings are simply used. The store also carries some tableware, framed pictures, and other small objects. If you consign to them, they’ll pick up. If you buy, they’ll deliver.
87. Rags Consignments
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 440-5758
Address: 3129 28th Street
Description: Rags (shortened a couple of years ago from Rags to Riches) specializes in (mostly) designer and brand name clothing for teens and women, along with an assortment of housewares. The store accepts consignments most days. Fantastic finds every day!
88. The Ritz
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 443-2850
Address: 959 Walnut Street
Description: Around the corner from the Pearl Street Mall, the Ritz inventories a fabulous selection of classic ’40s fashions, flouncy prom gowns from the ’50s, elegant cocktail attire from various decades, and other unusual and vintage clothing. The store also sells and rents great costumes (Halloween and otherwise), including gorilla suits, creepy creatures from horror films, and masks of current politicians’ faces.
89. Boulder County Farmers’ Market
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (303) 910-2236
Description: As much of a happening and social event as a shopping opportunity, this market operates from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday from spring through fall. There’s a mouthwatering selection of organically grown vegetables and fruits, and baked goods, as well as herbs, bedding plants, fresh flowers, and crafts. What began as an overflow area on the east side of 13th Street has developed into an alfresco dining experience featuring the best of some of Boulder’s best restaurants and bakeries. (See the Attractions chapter for more details.)
90. Longmont Farmers’ Market
City: Boulder, CO
Category: Shopping
Description: As Longmont is still surrounded by farm fields, it makes sense that a farmers’ market prospers at the site of the county fairgrounds. Fruits and vegetables are eased out by pumpkins, bales of hay, and gourds as the season progresses. It’s open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May to October.