Guidebook for Fort Collins
Food Scene
This restaurant is close by so you don't have to go to Old Town for a fun meal. They have an outdoor patio, great margaritas (especially the jalapeño marg), a nice selection of seafood options you don't see at many Mexican restaurants and fabulous Carne Asada. Fresh salsas!
La Buena Vida
901 E Harmony RdThis restaurant is close by so you don't have to go to Old Town for a fun meal. They have an outdoor patio, great margaritas (especially the jalapeño marg), a nice selection of seafood options you don't see at many Mexican restaurants and fabulous Carne Asada. Fresh salsas!
Best Thai food around, for sure! They've expanded and now have plenty of sitting room but are also perfect for take out. They are in the West Campus area, right off Shields (which is near my house). Fabulous Tom Kha Gai Soup!
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Café de Bangkok
1232 W Elizabeth StBest Thai food around, for sure! They've expanded and now have plenty of sitting room but are also perfect for take out. They are in the West Campus area, right off Shields (which is near my house). Fabulous Tom Kha Gai Soup!
I recommend this place a lot and it never fails to satisfy. Cozy ambience inside, and outside patio, too...right on the corner of the most happening area of town. Great food and drinks.
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Austin's American Grill
100 W Mountain AveI recommend this place a lot and it never fails to satisfy. Cozy ambience inside, and outside patio, too...right on the corner of the most happening area of town. Great food and drinks.
Coopersmith's Pub & Brewing
5 Old Town SquareSuehiro Japanese Restaurant
4431 Corbett DrLuLu Asian Bistro
117 S College AveJax Fish House & Oyster Bar Fort Collins
123 N College AveRISE! A Breakfast Place
2601 S Lemay AveMy favorite. Very innovative food.
Rainbow Restaurant Breakfast/Lunch Fort Collins
212 W Laurel StGreat healthy options!
Snooze an A.M. Eatery
144 W Mountain AveUrban Egg a daytime eatery
230 S College AveCafe Bluebird
524 W Laurel StSilver Grill Cafe
218 Walnut StThe Crown Pub
134 S College AveSocial
1 Old Town SquareThe Still Whiskey Steaks
151 N College AveParks & Nature
This trailhead and parking are close to my house, 15 minutes or so away. There are many trails to choose from, depending upon your ability/fitness level. There's an easy hike to a waterfall or a more challening hike UP to the top of Horsetooth rock, where the views of Fort Collins and the foothills are stunning.
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Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
6550 West County Road 38 EastThis trailhead and parking are close to my house, 15 minutes or so away. There are many trails to choose from, depending upon your ability/fitness level. There's an easy hike to a waterfall or a more challening hike UP to the top of Horsetooth rock, where the views of Fort Collins and the foothills are stunning.
You can access this trail with a 5 minute walk from my house. It's got wide open views, goes east and west, and is good for both walking and biking. Raptor viewings are frequent. This photo I took is facing south, and obviously in the spring!
Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area
5381 South Shields StreetYou can access this trail with a 5 minute walk from my house. It's got wide open views, goes east and west, and is good for both walking and biking. Raptor viewings are frequent. This photo I took is facing south, and obviously in the spring!
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area
10184 Co Rd 32CGreyrock Mountain
Beautiful drive just north of town, up the Poudre Canyon, to access the trailhead.
It’s the Rocky Mountains! Hundreds of trails, lakes, and incredibly spectacular views and only 45-60 minutes away! Beautiful drive there through the Big Thompson Canyon.
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Rocky-Mountain-Nationalpark
It’s the Rocky Mountains! Hundreds of trails, lakes, and incredibly spectacular views and only 45-60 minutes away! Beautiful drive there through the Big Thompson Canyon.
You can take the Cathy Fromme Prairie trail right across the street, and make your way west to this trail, via bike or foot. Or, for a 5-6 minute drive, take Horsetooth west till it dead ends...you can park by the dog park and access this trail there, or stay on pavement on any of the trails accessed there...lots of parks, too.
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Pineridge Natural Area
2750 County Road 42CYou can take the Cathy Fromme Prairie trail right across the street, and make your way west to this trail, via bike or foot. Or, for a 5-6 minute drive, take Horsetooth west till it dead ends...you can park by the dog park and access this trail there, or stay on pavement on any of the trails accessed there...lots of parks, too.
Super close and a great place to SUP. You can rent paddle boards at the North Dam.
Horsetooth Reservoir
Super close and a great place to SUP. You can rent paddle boards at the North Dam.