The best tobacco shop and pipe shop in Boulder, and the best hydroponics store.]]> Boulder is one of the most famous little cities in the country. It’s one of the foodiest towns, one of the best destinations for an outdoors enthusiast and one of the best places to live for a local-food advocate. What makes it the best are the businesses and the people unique to this town.]]> They’re testing out new ropes, and their route setters occasionally place totally wicked and absurd climbs that defy the standards of gym climbing and get you working on skills you’ll use when you’re climbing where you really want to be climbing: outside.]]> Any quality arts and crafts endeavor requires a whole plethora of goodies –– paint, glitter, construction paper, glue, glitter, markers, colored pencils, glitter, glitter, glitter –– you get the picture.]]> Beer. A wondrous, bubbly, golden liquid. Quencher of thirst, loosener of tongues, restorer of courage and uniter of strangers; faithful companion to sports, counterbalance of salty foods and food group for college students. The virtues of this beverage, old as written history itself, are many.]]> Ozo takes several top honors in Boulder's best non-alcoholic drinks, a group that includes best coffee house and coffee roaster along with best teahouse, best smoothie and best chai in Boulder County.]]> The best restaurants in Boulder for Chinese, Mexican, Thai, sushi and all other ethnic varieties. We also include a few staff picks to honor best empanadas and best Caribbean fish house.]]> The best wine selection, beer selection, microbrewery and bar in Boulder County, along with staff picks like best new beer and best underappreciated bar.]]> Find out the best barbershop, tanning salon, skin care, dentist and hair salon in Boulder County, according to our readers.]]> The best health care in Boulder County, including medical facility, LASIK services, veterinarian and alternative health care.]]> The best healing touches in Boulder — massage, day spa and chiropractor.]]> The best marijuana in Boulder — both the referral service and the wellness center.]]> The best men's, women's and children's clothing stores in Boulder, plus eyewear, outdoor gear and more.]]> The results of the Best of Boulder survey for best climbing gym, dance studio, yoga studio, ski resort and lots more in Boulder County.]]> Mostly hidden in the far southwest corner of the shopping center on the southwest corner of 28th and Arapahoe works a man who loves bicycles. His name is Jon Stabile and he is known as the “Boulder Bikesmith.” Jon officially became the Boulder Bikesmith.]]> The Boulder Weekly staff picks some of the best political stories of the past year, from the best politician who got his start in brewing — now who you think — to the best nanny state.]]> This group of Best of Boulder winners includes categories for real estate, bath and body, home furnishings, moving company, pet store and more.]]>