Guidebook for Fort Collins
Arts & Culture
This is the nightlife, restaurant and shopping area. It's very lively and fun. Great food, quaint outdoor spaces and walking mall. A great deal of live music.
96 locals recommend
Old Town Square
199 Trimble CtThis is the nightlife, restaurant and shopping area. It's very lively and fun. Great food, quaint outdoor spaces and walking mall. A great deal of live music.
Great shows, musicals, plays and events come to the Lincoln Center. Check for listings during your stay.
57 locals recommend
The Lincoln Center
417 W Magnolia StGreat shows, musicals, plays and events come to the Lincoln Center. Check for listings during your stay.
Aggie Theatre
204 S College AveGreat concert venue with local, regional and national bands.
Drive up the canyon to visit Mishawaka, an outdoor concert arena. Has a restaurant and bar, right by the river. Fun experience.
69 locals recommend
The Mishawaka
13714 Poudre Canyon RdDrive up the canyon to visit Mishawaka, an outdoor concert arena. Has a restaurant and bar, right by the river. Fun experience.
Essentials
Library Park
207 Peterson StThis library is great, there's also a playground and a museum.
Sightseeing
This lake is right up the mountains, you can rent a boat or other equipment. There's also a small beach and many fun places to hike in the area.
250 locals recommend
Horsetooth Reservoir
This lake is right up the mountains, you can rent a boat or other equipment. There's also a small beach and many fun places to hike in the area.
Fantastic park with bike trails, hiking trails, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, even horseback riding.
16 locals recommend
Spring Canyon Community Park
2626 W Horsetooth RdFantastic park with bike trails, hiking trails, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, even horseback riding.
Right outside of Rocky Mountain National Park you've got to spend the day here.
586 locals recommend
Estes Park
Right outside of Rocky Mountain National Park you've got to spend the day here.
This buddhist retreat center has a Great Stuppa, a gorgeous buddhist meditation temple high up in the mountains of Red Feather. They serve delicious meals, offer classes, meditations and great hiking.
28 locals recommend
Shambhala Mountain Center
151 Shambhala WayThis buddhist retreat center has a Great Stuppa, a gorgeous buddhist meditation temple high up in the mountains of Red Feather. They serve delicious meals, offer classes, meditations and great hiking.
Entertainment & Activities
Horsetooth Falls Trail
Horsetooth Falls TrailThis fun little waterfall is a nice, easy hike.
This rec center has ice skating and an olympic sized pool. Also a large park outside and trails.
13 locals recommend
Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC)
1801 Riverside AveThis rec center has ice skating and an olympic sized pool. Also a large park outside and trails.
Food Scene
Great bookstore in the back, events like Poetry Slams, great vibe, right on College Street in Old Town.
25 locals recommend
The Bean Cycle
144 N College AveGreat bookstore in the back, events like Poetry Slams, great vibe, right on College Street in Old Town.
Very favorite Asian restaurant. Great service, I highly recommend the bento boxes. Superb for price and quality. On College in Old Town.
LuLu Asian Bistro
117 S College AveVery favorite Asian restaurant. Great service, I highly recommend the bento boxes. Superb for price and quality. On College in Old Town.
Everything Else
This is a college town. Check the college for summer camps for kids or check it out for your college-bound kiddo.
59 locals recommend
Colorado State University
This is a college town. Check the college for summer camps for kids or check it out for your college-bound kiddo.
Denver is only one hour from Fort Collins. We live right off I-25, so it's a straight shot.
168 locals recommend
Denver
Denver is only one hour from Fort Collins. We live right off I-25, so it's a straight shot.
Cheyenne
Get a feel for the real Wild West only 45 minutes off I-25.