Guidebook for Fort Collins

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Guidebook for Fort Collins

Food Scene

Upscale "Tapas" and wine bar. Locally owned....actually by my neighbors across the street. Pricey but GREAT
53 locals recommend
Cafe Vino
1200 S College Ave
53 locals recommend
Upscale "Tapas" and wine bar. Locally owned....actually by my neighbors across the street. Pricey but GREAT
Vegetarian, gluten free....and dishes for omnivores. All around good, kind of "hippie" food.
26 locals recommend
Rainbow Restaurant Breakfast/Lunch Fort Collins
212 W Laurel St
26 locals recommend
Vegetarian, gluten free....and dishes for omnivores. All around good, kind of "hippie" food.
Huge cinnamon rolls....biggest Bloody Mary bar you have ever seen! Fantastic breakfast place Be prepared to wait for a table though, it gets packed. Only open till 2PM
60 locals recommend
Silver Grill Cafe
218 Walnut St
60 locals recommend
Huge cinnamon rolls....biggest Bloody Mary bar you have ever seen! Fantastic breakfast place Be prepared to wait for a table though, it gets packed. Only open till 2PM
Best vegetarian menu in Fort Collins
35 locals recommend
Tasty Harmony
160 W Oak St
35 locals recommend
Best vegetarian menu in Fort Collins
15 locals recommend
Urban Egg a daytime eatery
230 S College Ave
15 locals recommend
Post Chicken and Beer - Fort Collins
1002 South College Avenue
GLUTEN FREE chicken
Great lunch specials...very close walk
Saigon Grill lll
1120 South College Avenue
Great lunch specials...very close walk
YUM!!! A local favorite for breakfast, lunch and dinner
23 locals recommend
Vern's Restaurant
4120 W County Rd 54G
23 locals recommend
YUM!!! A local favorite for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Sightseeing

Fishing, hiking, boating...cycling...there is a daily gate entry fee of $7.00
250 locals recommend
Horsetooth Reservoir
250 locals recommend
Fishing, hiking, boating...cycling...there is a daily gate entry fee of $7.00
20 locals recommend
Annual Flower Trial Garden
1401 Remington St
20 locals recommend
Great fun for the kids. Pony rides, hayrides, farm equipment and animals.
14 locals recommend
The Farm at Lee Martinez Park
600 N Sherwood St
14 locals recommend
Great fun for the kids. Pony rides, hayrides, farm equipment and animals.
Hands on science, music and Colorado history . On site Planetarium....so much more!!!
81 locals recommend
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason Ct
81 locals recommend
Hands on science, music and Colorado history . On site Planetarium....so much more!!!
Great local hikes...does require a day parking pass
82 locals recommend
Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole Dr
82 locals recommend
Great local hikes...does require a day parking pass
Historic home of on of the founding families in Fort Collins
Poudre Landmarks Foundation (Avery House)
328 W Mountain Ave
Historic home of on of the founding families in Fort Collins
Great place for swimming
Mulberry Pool
424 W Mulberry St
Great place for swimming

Everything Else

Tours are back!! Book early NewBelgium.com Employee owned brewery...tours are by apt only..sign up early. Only a short bike ride away.
192 locals recommend
New Belgium Brewing
500 Linden St
192 locals recommend
Tours are back!! Book early NewBelgium.com Employee owned brewery...tours are by apt only..sign up early. Only a short bike ride away.
Another locally owned brewery...also close enough for a nice bike ride. I like 90 schilling!
142 locals recommend
Odell Brewing Company
800 E Lincoln Ave
142 locals recommend
Another locally owned brewery...also close enough for a nice bike ride. I like 90 schilling!
Closest hospital.
6 locals recommend
UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital
1024 S Lemay Ave
6 locals recommend
Closest hospital.
Local favorite
28 locals recommend
Walrus Ice Cream
125 W Mountain Ave
28 locals recommend
Local favorite
Fort Collins Department of Revenue Driver License Office
3030 South College Avenue
60 days to change your license
Tax Service Center - Colorado Department of Revenue
3030 South College Avenue
Get your Library card. Free printing, no fines, lots of community events
8 locals recommend
Old Town Library
201 Peterson St
8 locals recommend
Get your Library card. Free printing, no fines, lots of community events
Miniature golf, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade games. One of our favorites.
14 locals recommend
Fort Fun
1513 E Mulberry St
14 locals recommend
Miniature golf, bumper cars, laser tag, arcade games. One of our favorites.
Plays, ballet, art exhibits and more
57 locals recommend
The Lincoln Center
417 W Magnolia St
57 locals recommend
Plays, ballet, art exhibits and more
Pool, ice skating, lessons more
13 locals recommend
Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
1801 Riverside Ave
13 locals recommend
Pool, ice skating, lessons more

Shopping

Mulberry MAX Liquor Store
460 S College Ave
Kind of like Costco or Sam's Club...but no membership needed. Great prices on BULK items, meat, dairy, staples
Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse
200 West Foothills Parkway
Kind of like Costco or Sam's Club...but no membership needed. Great prices on BULK items, meat, dairy, staples
Like a smaller less expensive ( sort of) Whole foods. Plenty of organic and gluten free options
15 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
2601 S Lemay Ave
15 locals recommend
Like a smaller less expensive ( sort of) Whole foods. Plenty of organic and gluten free options
Big box builder/home improvement supplies
The Home Depot
1251 East Magnolia Street
Big box builder/home improvement supplies
Closest hardware store
Downtown Ace Hardware
215 S College Ave
Closest hardware store
Great place for car maintenance, tires and more
Houska Automotive
899 Riverside Avenue
Great place for car maintenance, tires and more
Excellent quality meats, beautiful family
Mountain View Meats
5200 North County Road 19
Excellent quality meats, beautiful family
Lloyds Barber shop. Great local place to get a haircut, great price
226 S College Ave
226 South College Avenue
Lloyds Barber shop. Great local place to get a haircut, great price
Rogers Shoe Repair
2721 South College Avenue
First gas down the hill into Fort Collins from the Forks, at the mouth of Poudre Canyon
Ted's Place
First gas down the hill into Fort Collins from the Forks, at the mouth of Poudre Canyon
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
31 locals recommend
King Soopers
2325 S College Ave
31 locals recommend
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
31 locals recommend
King Soopers
2325 S College Ave
31 locals recommend
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
31 locals recommend
King Soopers
2325 S College Ave
31 locals recommend
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas

shopping

Great selection of ready to eat, natural and organic food...right next to Wilbur's Total beverage. Close enough to walk or bike.
44 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 S College Ave
44 locals recommend
Great selection of ready to eat, natural and organic food...right next to Wilbur's Total beverage. Close enough to walk or bike.
11 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
425 S College Ave
11 locals recommend
Really the closest place for groceries and gas....on the pricey side
Livermore
Really the closest place for groceries and gas....on the pricey side
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
31 locals recommend
King Soopers
2325 S College Ave
31 locals recommend
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas
31 locals recommend
King Soopers
2325 S College Ave
31 locals recommend
Full-service grocery store...has a "loyalty card" which earns you points for discounts on gas

Drinks

18 locals recommend
The Forge Publick House
255 Old Firehouse Alley
18 locals recommend

City advice

Getting around

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