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Pearl Street Mall

Pearl St · Boulder, CO

Why you should go…

Pearl Street Mall closes four blocks of downtown Boulder to cars, filling the space with independent shops, patio restaurants, and street performers working the crowd. The Flatirons rise directly behind the west end of the street, visible from most of the mall. It's an easy pairing with a Chautauqua hike earlier in the day.

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Good to know

General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Pearl Street Mall, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Chautauqua Park & the Flatirons

    Free

    The trailhead for Boulder's iconic tilted Flatiron rock formations, with a historic dining hall on-site.

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    Zinn Cycles

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    Custom-fit road and gravel bikes built and sold at Lennard Zinn's boutique bicycle shop.

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  • Eat & Drink
    Quirky Fun

    Casa Bonita

    $25–$50

    A cliff-diving show, arcade, and Mexican food buffet inside a pink stucco Denver-area landmark.

    21 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Clear Creek Rafting Company

    $50+

    Guided whitewater rafting trips on Clear Creek near Idaho Springs, Colorado.

    22 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Shopping
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    Outlets At Castle Rock

    Free

    Colorado's largest open-air outlet mall with more than 100 brand-name stores between Denver and Colorado Springs.

    47 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
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    Garden of the Gods Trading Post

    Free

    Colorado's largest gift shop and Native American art gallery at the edge of Garden of the Gods park.

    82 mi awayMore like this