Biking the Poudre River

This historic diner opened in 1933 and is the oldest restaurant in Fort Collins, serving homestyle breakfast, lunch, and 12,000 cinnamon rolls a month. Learn more.

Another great breakfast place in Fort Collins serving delicious pancakes, French toast, benedicts, breakfast burritos, oatmeal, breakfast sandwiches, bacon and more. Learn more.

There are many fun-filled activities available, including play areas, spacious parks and playgrounds, a public library, interactive museums, and exhilarating splash pads. Learn more.

Eastman Park, located in Windsor, is a 25-acre turf-covered park with ample parking, indoor restrooms, drinking fountains, a play area for children and a picnic shelter. The Poudre River Trial runs along the south side of the park. This is a great place to take a break on a warm day. Learn more.

If you want to extend your ride, head north into the Town of Windsor from Eastman Park to enjoy Windsor Lake Trail, 2.25 miles around Windsor Lake. Learn more.

Refuel from your ride at Windsor Lake Coffee for locally sourced ice cream, coffee, and house-made treats. Learn more.

Blendings Winery creates wines that suit the Colorado climate and way of life. Learn more.

The facility was built in 1882-1883 to provide the growing town of Fort Collins with an adequate supply of water for fighting the building fires that plagued the early town. Learn more.

Vern’s Place is a spot where history and food come together. The story of Vern’s Place starts with a soldier in World War II who wanted to open a little roadside diner with his brother after the war. Learn more.

Me Oh My was started in 2012 by Caitlin Philp out of Gib’s Bagels’ bakery. Caitlin went to school to become a teacher of English. However, she realized her heart was really in serving her community in other ways. Coffee and Pie. Everything is made with local, seasonal ingredients. Learn more.

About a mile south of the park on 11^th Avenue is Santiago’s Mexican Restaurant, established in 1991, is dedicated to providing the best Mexican good that is authentic, affordable, and always fresh. Their Chile was made by Rachel Morales, owner Carmen Morales’ mother, by roasting Jalapenos on the grill. “If it was not spicy, he [Micel Morales, father] would say it was not any good,” said Carmen. Learn more.

Wiley Roots Brewing Company, located south of the park right on the Cache la Poudre River, was founded in 2013 with a focus on unique beer crafted from the highest quality ingredients. There is no food truck available, but they offer an array of hand-crafted brews, non-alcoholic beverages and a rotating feature of mocktails. Learn more.

Established in 2015, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is a locally owned crafter brewery, recognized for brewing an array of beer styles including Juicy Bits, one of the most highly regarded IPAs in the country, and creating chef-driven and intentionally crafted diches in its in-house kitchen. Their food menu includes Korean pork ribs, chicken tacos, double cheeseburger, elotes, gnocchi and more. Learn more.

Jenny’s Malt Shop & Diner has been family owned and operated for over 25 years. The store offers sweets and diner food. On the sweet side of things, there is Hawaiian shave ice, fizzlers, shakes and malts all available in over 100 flavors, in addition to floats, sundaes, ice cream, popcorn, churros, and funnel cakes. They have a select few gourmet goodies, including cinnamon chews and chocolate covered bananas. Learn more.

Based in Old Town Fort Collins Slyce is a pizzeria that specializes in unique by the slice creations. We specialize in an East Coast Style that blends the ideas of walking in and getting a slice to go on a plate with the idea that pizza has no rules and thus, it enables us to have fun with our creations! Learn more.

The historic mill in which Ginger & Baker is run has been a part of the fabric of Fort Collins since the turn of the century, serving as a store, grain elevator, warehouse and gathering place. Since the early 1900’s, farmers and ranchers brought and bought grain, drank coffee, and talked about the weather in the mill. Today, The Cache, a modern steakhouse with fine wine and whiskey, is located upstairs in the establishment, and downstairs is the The Café, where comfort food is served and memories are made. Learn more.

Founded in 1989, Odell Brewing was started by Doug Odell, his wife Wynne, and his sister Corkie. Over thirty years later, the culture of family and collaboration still thrives, fostering a brewery full of beer-centric people. It is this passion for beer that inspires Odell Brewing to create quality, hand-crafted, innovative brews. Learn more.

A bike trip through Belgium in 1988 inspired a young couple to bring the flavors of centuries-old Belgian beer to their hometown of Fort Collins. Co-founders, Kim Jordan and Jeff Lebesch, installed brewing equipment in the basement of their Fort Collins home in 1991 and opened their current facility in 1995, having outgrown basement production. Learn more.

Walrus Ice Cream was established in 1987, creating premium ice cream and delectable treats by hand in their locally owned store on Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins. They use the finest, all-natural ingredients, which is a premium mix without eggs or gluten. There are 29 ever-changing flavor choices daily and sherbert, sorbet, and low-fate frozen yogurt options too. Find other local ice cream shops in our blog.