The White House Guest House Local Guidebook
Food Scene in Prospect New Town
All of these places are located within walking distance of the The White House Guest House and are in the Prospect New Town urbanist neighborhood.
Petite, unpretentious restaurant offering Thai food along with beer, wine & specialty cocktails.
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup
11 locals recommend
Urban Thai
2030 Ionosphere StPetite, unpretentious restaurant offering Thai food along with beer, wine & specialty cocktails.
Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup
If you love baked goods, do not miss Babette’s. Be aware there is often a short line on Saturday mornings.
Babettes is the home of epicureous eaters led by husband and wife team Catherine and Steve Scott. Steve is the mad-scientist maestro, adjusting weights and measurements in search of the most delightful flavors. An architect by training, Catherine runs the numbers and comes with a complimentary approach to Steve in guiding the business as a couple. Along with their passionate staff, they are committed to making great-tasting food. They start with high-quality ingredients and fine tune their recipes, by responding to feel, look, and smell of what's cooking. After all, external factors such as humidity and temperature impact the foods. Being gastronomic explorers means they are constantly updating the menu, implementing new items based on seasonality as well as ideas picked up from their travels around the world. For the few customers who struggle with the math of this, Steve suggests that if you like one item, chances are you'll like the other items as well.
21 locals recommend
Babettes artisan bread LLC
2030 Ionosphere StIf you love baked goods, do not miss Babette’s. Be aware there is often a short line on Saturday mornings.
Babettes is the home of epicureous eaters led by husband and wife team Catherine and Steve Scott. Steve is the mad-scientist maestro, adjusting weights and measurements in search of the most delightful flavors. An architect by training, Catherine runs the numbers and comes with a complimentary approach to Steve in guiding the business as a couple. Along with their passionate staff, they are committed to making great-tasting food. They start with high-quality ingredients and fine tune their recipes, by responding to feel, look, and smell of what's cooking. After all, external factors such as humidity and temperature impact the foods. Being gastronomic explorers means they are constantly updating the menu, implementing new items based on seasonality as well as ideas picked up from their travels around the world. For the few customers who struggle with the math of this, Steve suggests that if you like one item, chances are you'll like the other items as well.
Colorado's favorite gourmet bagels, baked from scratch in the shop.
20 locals recommend
Big Daddy Bagels
4800 Baseline RdColorado's favorite gourmet bagels, baked from scratch in the shop.
Grab a coffee, some avocado toast or any of the many keto-friendly and gluten free delish treats.
13 locals recommend
Cavegirl Coffeehouse
720 100 Year Party CtGrab a coffee, some avocado toast or any of the many keto-friendly and gluten free delish treats.
Laguna Mexican Restaurant
645 Tenacity DriveExcellent and AUTHENTIC Mexican food. Extensive menu and family-owned.
Parks & Nature
Lobo Park Trailhead
South Sunset StreetYou can access it from just a mile from Prospect - great for a bike or hike.
Take a short walk around Coot Lake or long walk around the Boulder Reservoir. Excellent mountain views! Easy hike/walk.
20 locals recommend
Coot Lake
6247 N 63rd StTake a short walk around Coot Lake or long walk around the Boulder Reservoir. Excellent mountain views! Easy hike/walk.
Golden Ponds Park
2651 3rd AveNice easy walk around multiple small ponds.
Be ready for a harder than it looks climb but beautiful views. Parking up here can be tough so try to either go early or park in a side street.
649 locals recommend
Chautauqua Park
9th StreetBe ready for a harder than it looks climb but beautiful views. Parking up here can be tough so try to either go early or park in a side street.
Rabbit Mountain Open Space
15140 N 55th StGreat open space hiking trails
Mount Sanitas
Challenging hike!
St Vrain Greenway -- bike and foot trail
180 Ken Pratt BlvdEssentials
Grocery Stores, Pharmacies, Liquor Stores
Great prices on produce. Sprouts is kinda similar to Trader Joes if you have never been to one - lots of own brand items for a price that won't have you spending your whole paycheck. You can get groceries delivered from sprouts thru instacart.
19 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1101 S Hover StGreat prices on produce. Sprouts is kinda similar to Trader Joes if you have never been to one - lots of own brand items for a price that won't have you spending your whole paycheck. You can get groceries delivered from sprouts thru instacart.
A traditional grocery store. Offers pickup thru the website and app, and delivery thru instacart.
34 locals recommend
King Soopers
2255 Main StA traditional grocery store. Offers pickup thru the website and app, and delivery thru instacart.
Whole Foods Market
1701 Wewatta StSpecialty grocery store.
Target
551 S Hover StThis target has a full grocery and a CVS pharmacy
This walmart has a full grocery store. Offers pickup and delivery thru the website and app.
13 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
2514 Main StThis walmart has a full grocery store. Offers pickup and delivery thru the website and app.
Walgreens
450 Ken Pratt BlvdQuick convenience items, other the counter medicine, and pharmacy.
Hopefully, you won't need it. But in case of emergency.... Very nice, new facility.
UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital
1750 E Ken Pratt BlvdHopefully, you won't need it. But in case of emergency.... Very nice, new facility.
For the foodies (or anyone that likes to eat)
A supreme casual restaurant in Longmont. Colorado craft beers, happy hour, Longmont brunch & fried chicken featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Colorado.
18 locals recommend
The Post Brewing Co. - Longmont
1258 South Hover StreetA supreme casual restaurant in Longmont. Colorado craft beers, happy hour, Longmont brunch & fried chicken featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Colorado.
Rustic-chic hangout with New American pub grub & local craft beers, plus live music & a rooftop bar.
68 locals recommend
The Roost
526 Main StRustic-chic hangout with New American pub grub & local craft beers, plus live music & a rooftop bar.
Sugarbeet
101 Pratt StFancy dinner place! Grab your date for a romantic dinner.
Georgia Boys BBQ - Longmont
250 3rd AveBest BBQ in town!
Known for its brews, but also the solids they serve are a perfect side to your Dales Pale Ale.
41 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids
1555 Hover StKnown for its brews, but also the solids they serve are a perfect side to your Dales Pale Ale.
Activities
Recreation center with indoor pools, weight room, climbing wall, basketball/volleyball courts, indoor track, outdoor tennis courts, outdoor skate park, and access to St. Vrain trails.
17 locals recommend
City of Longmont Recreation Center
310 Quail RdRecreation center with indoor pools, weight room, climbing wall, basketball/volleyball courts, indoor track, outdoor tennis courts, outdoor skate park, and access to St. Vrain trails.
Quail Campus Museum
400 Quail RdCity of Longmont Sunset Swimming Pool
1900 Longs Peak AveScenic public course.
If you need a bike rental - check out Longmont Bicycle Company.
7 locals recommend
Longmont Bicycle Company
314 Main StIf you need a bike rental - check out Longmont Bicycle Company.
Great cycle shop for all your cycling needs. They do not rent bikes here though. But you may be able to demo, if you ask Cenna nicely.
Cenna's Custom Cycles
1940 Ionosphere StGreat cycle shop for all your cycling needs. They do not rent bikes here though. But you may be able to demo, if you ask Cenna nicely.
Walking distance from The White House.
This is by far, Boulder County's #1 gym - the best equipment you will find. It is NOT crowded!
Go to their website and email them for a day pass. It is keypad entry only. If you go during the day, the owner is usually there, but you will have to knock on the door to get someone to let you in.
The Gym at Prospect
2030 Ionosphere StWalking distance from The White House.
This is by far, Boulder County's #1 gym - the best equipment you will find. It is NOT crowded!
Go to their website and email them for a day pass. It is keypad entry only. If you go during the day, the owner is usually there, but you will have to knock on the door to get someone to let you in.
310 Quail Rd
310 Quail RoadTop notch tennis courts just a mile from The White House Guest House.
While most people don't come to land locked Colorado for its bodies of water, Carter lake is a good choice where you can rent a sailboat or take a kayak or stand-up paddleboard. There is also a swimming beach.
31 locals recommend
Carter Lake
While most people don't come to land locked Colorado for its bodies of water, Carter lake is a good choice where you can rent a sailboat or take a kayak or stand-up paddleboard. There is also a swimming beach.
Closest ski area to The White House Guest House. Approximately a 1 hour drive.
148 locals recommend
Eldora
2861 Eldora Ski RdClosest ski area to The White House Guest House. Approximately a 1 hour drive.
Lifecycle Balloon Adventures
134 Marshall PlCity/town information
A great day trip from The White House Guest House is heading up to Estes Park. You can check out the quaint town with shops and restaurants, tour the Stanley Hotel, or drive into Rocky Mountain National Park.
586 locals recommend
Estes Park
A great day trip from The White House Guest House is heading up to Estes Park. You can check out the quaint town with shops and restaurants, tour the Stanley Hotel, or drive into Rocky Mountain National Park.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Take the Brew Hop Trolley for a day of tasting!
A second generation Longmont native and beer enthusiast, David Lewis and his wife Radha, set out to connect the community and visitors to the bustling brewery, cidery and distillery scene in his Colorado hometown. In 2016, they bought their first trolley, Dennis Hopper, and started looping around town with their Hop-on + Hop-off trolley route which visits all the local tasting rooms. https://brewhoptrolley.com/