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Restaurant Our pick

Italian cooking made from scratch on the 300 block, with a heated front patio. Open since January 2022.Italian cooking made from scratch on the 300 block, with a heated front patio. Open since January 2022.

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Northern Italian steakhouse: house-made pasta, Wagyu steaks and a long wine list. Opened August 2025.Northern Italian steakhouse: house-made pasta, Wagyu steaks and a long wine list. Opened August 2025.

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The neighborhood tavern on the corner of Cottonwood Square, with a covered patio beside the bronze bears.The neighborhood tavern on the corner of Cottonwood Square, with a covered patio beside the bronze bears.

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Breakfast and lunch daily: benedicts, farmhouse plates and Southwest specials.Breakfast and lunch daily: benedicts, farmhouse plates and Southwest specials.

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New York-style pizza by the slice or the pie, from the Boulder original that started in 1977.New York-style pizza by the slice or the pie, from the Boulder original that started in 1977.

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Niwot’s Chinese restaurant, in the south-west corner of Cottonwood Square at 7960 Niwot Road: dine in…Niwot’s Chinese restaurant, in the south-west corner of Cottonwood Square at 7960 Niwot Road: dine in, take out or delivery, open daily 11 am–8:15 pm.

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Deli counter inside the market: breakfast burritos, made-to-order sandwiches and a soup bar.Deli counter inside the market: breakfast burritos, made-to-order sandwiches and a soup bar.

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Mexican kitchen with umbrella-shaded patio seating along the square.Mexican kitchen with umbrella-shaded patio seating along the square.

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Sushi counter at the back of Niwot Market: sushi made fresh daily to go, and ramen as the Sunday special.Sushi counter at the back of Niwot Market: sushi made fresh daily to go, and ramen as the Sunday special.

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Independently owned franchise of the sandwich chain, in the square.Independently owned franchise of the sandwich chain, in the square.

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Simple, homey Italian from the Laudisio family in the two-story historic building that housed 1914 House…Simple, homey Italian from the Laudisio family in the two-story historic building that housed 1914 House. Opened June 2026.

Bar Our pick

Family-run brewery pouring German-style lagers and ales. Kids welcome; dogs on the patio.Family-run brewery pouring German-style lagers and ales. Kids welcome; dogs on the patio.

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Neighborhood bar and taproom with a back patio and live music. Opened September 2020…Neighborhood bar and taproom with a back patio and live music. Opened September 2020; its own kitchen opened in February 2026.

Coffee & Sweets Our pick

Specialty coffee, house-made baked goods and panini, seven days a week on Second Avenue.Specialty coffee, house-made baked goods and panini, seven days a week on Second Avenue.

Coffee & Sweets

Niwot-based mobile espresso bar for hire: coffee, tea and pastries from a restored 1969 Dodge A100 van at…Niwot-based mobile espresso bar for hire: coffee, tea and pastries from a restored 1969 Dodge A100 van at events and private bookings.

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Small-batch ice cream on the 200 block, with dairy-free flavors among the dozen or so on offer…Small-batch ice cream on the 200 block, with dairy-free flavors among the dozen or so on offer. Opened September 2024.

Coffee & Sweets

Independent, family-owned coffeehouse on the square, established 2007.Independent, family-owned coffeehouse on the square, established 2007.

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Independent bookshop, open since 2018: new, gently used and out-of-print books…Independent bookshop, open since 2018: new, gently used and out-of-print books, with art by Boulder County artists each month.

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Niwot’s independent grocery since 2002, open daily 7 am–8:30 pm at 7980 Niwot Road in Cottonwood Square…Niwot’s independent grocery since 2002, open daily 7 am–8:30 pm at 7980 Niwot Road in Cottonwood Square: produce, a deli, prepared foods and pet supplies, with Sachi Sushi, The Nook and a Belle Terre Floral counter inside.

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Thirty-five hundred square feet of collectibles from the 1800s onward, plus furniture refinishing and repair.Thirty-five hundred square feet of collectibles from the 1800s onward, plus furniture refinishing and repair.

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The florist, with a second counter inside the market.The florist, with a second counter inside the market.

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Herbal apothecary, in Niwot since November 2025 after decades in Boulder. Next door to WiNot Coffee.Herbal apothecary, in Niwot since November 2025 after decades in Boulder. Next door to WiNot Coffee.

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Women’s clothing, handmade jewelry, locally made body care and art.Women’s clothing, handmade jewelry, locally made body care and art.

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A small flower grower with a seasonal cart at First Avenue and Murray Street…A small flower grower with a seasonal cart at First Avenue and Murray Street, across from the Children’s Park; done for 2026.

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Jewelry and gifts on the 300 block.Jewelry and gifts on the 300 block.

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The liquor store at the east end of Second Avenue.The liquor store at the east end of Second Avenue.

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Bike shop: sales, rentals, tune-ups and apparel, in the south-west corner of the square since March 2025.Bike shop: sales, rentals, tune-ups and apparel, in the south-west corner of the square since March 2025.

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Home decor and gifts tucked into the market, run by the same owner since 2019.Home decor and gifts tucked into the market, run by the same owner since 2019.

Trail Our pick

The twelve-mile Longmont-to-Boulder trail runs through Niwot and joins the local trail network…The twelve-mile Longmont-to-Boulder trail runs through Niwot and joins the local trail network. The eastern fields at sunset are the reason to come.

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The flat Boulder County loop around the edge of town, from the trailhead on 79th Street…The flat Boulder County loop around the edge of town, from the trailhead on 79th Street, joined to the LoBo Trail.

Park Our pick

The lawn beside the 1907 caboose at the edge of Old Town…The lawn beside the 1907 caboose at the edge of Old Town, where the Rock & Rails concerts happen every summer Thursday.

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The playground on First Avenue, built by the Cultural Arts Association ten years ago…The playground on First Avenue, built by the Cultural Arts Association ten years ago, across from Whistle Stop Park.

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The Cultural Arts Association’s outdoor sculpture park at 79th Street and Niwot Road, running since 2018…The Cultural Arts Association’s outdoor sculpture park at 79th Street and Niwot Road, running since 2018: owned pieces alongside works lent by artists for a year at a time.

Venue Our pick

The brick and false-front commercial block from the railroad period…The brick and false-front commercial block from the railroad period, walkable end to end in about ten minutes, and still where the community gathers.

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Contemporary gallery in a renovated 1910 brick building, showing more than forty Colorado artists…Contemporary gallery in a renovated 1910 brick building, showing more than forty Colorado artists, with openings on First Fridays.

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The Left Hand Grange hall on Second Avenue: talks, the Why Not Niwot? art show, the holiday market…The Left Hand Grange hall on Second Avenue: talks, the Why Not Niwot? art show, the holiday market, dance classes and community meetings.

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Niwot's 1910 fire shed, moved in six pieces to the Grange lot in 1997 and kept by the Historical Society…Niwot's 1910 fire shed, moved in six pieces to the Grange lot in 1997 and kept by the Historical Society, with the town's 1910 chemical fire cart out front. Open for occasional open houses; the outside is always on view.

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The steel gateway at the highway edge of town, an oval sign held inside two curving rails…The steel gateway at the highway edge of town, an oval sign held inside two curving rails. The landmark you arrive at, and the meeting point for most walks.

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A community movement studio across the parking lot from Niwot Market: vinyasa…A community movement studio across the parking lot from Niwot Market: vinyasa, slow-flow and restorative yoga, guided and silent meditation, qigong and dance, with workshops and sound baths on its booking schedule.

Lodging Our pick

Thirteen rooms and an on-site spa in the middle of Old Town, the only place to stay on Second Avenue.Thirteen rooms and an on-site spa in the middle of Old Town, the only place to stay on Second Avenue.