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Pedestrian street · Boulder, Colorado
Pearl Street Mall
Pedestrian street in downtown Boulder, with 19th-century brick buildings, flower beds, street performers and views of the Flatirons.
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About Pearl Street Mall
Pearl Street is Boulder’s main street, closed to cars for four blocks since the 1970s. The brick buildings, many dating from the late 19th century, house shops, bookstores, cafés and restaurants with sidewalk seating and flower beds in summer.
Street performers—musicians, jugglers and contortionists—entertain along the promenade, especially on weekends. At the end of the street stands the county courthouse building, with a lawn where the city gathers for events. In the background the Flatirons rise above the rooftops.
Pearl Street is a meeting place for residents and university students, and can be walked in a short time.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to three hours.
Best time
In the late afternoon and on weekends, when street performers are active; in summer the flower beds are in bloom.
How to get there
On foot, in downtown Boulder; Denver buses stop a few blocks away.
Tip
Prices in shop windows do not include sales tax, which is added at the register.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Pearl Street Mall
What is on Boulder’s Pearl Street?
Shops, cafés, bookstores and restaurants in brick buildings, with street performers on the promenade.
Is Pearl Street pedestrian-only?
The central four-block section is closed to cars.
When is Pearl Street liveliest?
In the late afternoon and on weekends, when street performers are active.