2008 CoPEC Summer Short Courses

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COURSE
ACCOMMODATIONS

LOCATION
AIRPORT
HOTELS
DINING
SIGHTSEEING

Course location

The short courses will be held within the Engineering Center on the Boulder campus of the University of Colorado. The Engineering Center is at the southwest corner of Colorado Ave. and Regent Dr., very close to the intersection of Colorado and 28th St.

Parking is available in Lot 436, on the east side of Regent Dr., just south of Colorado Ave. Parking permits are required and will be provided. These permits must be filled out and hung from your rear-view mirror. The Engineering Center is directly across the street, on the west side of Regent Drive.

The course will be held in room ECCS 1B12: Engineering Center, CS wing (on the southwest side of the Engineering Center), 1B level (ground floor when entering from Regent Drive), room 12. Map - directions from Parking Lot 436.

Airport

The Denver International Airport (DIA) is 43 miles from Boulder, and is a 40-60 minute drive. Hourly shuttle van service is available via SuperShuttle and BoulderSuperShuttle.com.

The quickest way from the airport to Boulder uses the E-470 tollway: Mapquest directions from DIA to the Engineering Center. This route requires a total of $6.00 in tolls. Other routes can be found using the Advanced Options menu in Mapquest; note that the Denver freeways experience congestion during rush hour.

It is possible to avoid renting a car by using the shuttle and selecting one of the close hotels listed below. With a car one can explore more of the Boulder area including the downtown area with the shops and restaurants of the Pearl Street open-air pedestrian mall, as well as the Boulder mountain parks and other sightseeing listed below.

Several recommended hotels

Within walking distance of the engineering center (5-15 minutes)

  • Millennium Harvest House Hotel  
    Large grounds along Boulder Creek, 3 blocks north of Engineering Center. A relative value.
    1345 28th St, Boulder, CO
    (303) 443-3850
  • Boulder Marriott Hotel 
    In Village shopping center, 5 blocks north of Engineering Center.
    2660 Canyon Blvd, Boulder, CO
    (303) 440-8877
  • Best Western Boulder Inn  
    Across US 36 from campus, 2 blocks southeast of Engineering Center
    770 28th St, Boulder, CO
    (303) 449-3800
  • Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites  
    Across US 36 from campus, 2 blocks southeast of Engineering Center.
    800 28th St, Boulder, CO
    (303) 443-3322

Short driving distance or a longer walk

Suggested Dining

Within several blocks of Marriott and Harvest House Hotels, north of Engineering Center

  • Laudisio:  
    Chic Italian restaurant, in Twenty-Ninth St. development.
    1710 29th St., #1076. $$$
    303-442-1300
  • Dolan‘s:  
    Steak and seafood restaurant.
    2319 Arapahoe Ave., just west of intersection of Arapahoe and Folsom. $$
    303-444-8758
  • Full Moon Grill:  
    Northern Italian restaurant.
    2525 Arapahoe Ave., inside Village Shopping Center. $$
    303-938-8800
  • Il Pastaio:  
    Very small mom-and-pop Italian restaurant specializing in homemade pasta and fresh ingredients.
    3075 Arapahoe Ave., in shopping area at 30th St. and Arapahoe Av. $
    303-447-9572
  • California Pizza Kitchen:  
    Restaurant chain serving unusual pizzas.
    1711 29th St., in Twenty-Ninth St. development. $
    303-440-3390
  • Zolo Grill:  
    Southwestern restaurant serving duck tacos and the like.
    2525 Arapahoe Ave., inside Village Shopping Center on north side of Arapahoe Av. $
    303-449-0444
  • Red Robin:  
    Restaurant chain serving hamburgers etc.
    2580 Arapahoe Ave., on south side of Arapahoe St. inside shopping center. $
    303-442-0320
  • Islands:  
    Restaurant chain serving big hamburgers, in Twenty-Ninth St. development.
    1855 29th St., #1152. $
    303-449-2810

Downtown Boulder area

  • Q‘s:  
    Continental restaurant inside the Boulderado Hotel
    2115 13th St., one block north of downtown Pearl St. pedestrian mall. $$$
    303-442-4880
  • Old Chicago:  
    Venerable pizza and beer joint on the downtown pedestrian mall
    1102 Pearl St., on west end of downtown Pearl St. pedestrian mall. $
    303-443-2648
  • Walnut Brewery:  
    Brewpub
    1123 Walnut St., one block south of Pearl St. mall. $
    303-447-1345
  • Orchid Pavilion:  
    New-York-style Chinese restaurant.
    1050 Walnut St., one block south of Pearl St. Mall. $
    303-449-4353
  • Mediterannean Restaurant:  
    Popular restaurant serving tapas and similar dishes
    1002 Walnut St., one block south of Pearl St. mall. $$
    303-444-5335
  • Brasserie Ten Ten:  
    French bistro
    1011 Walnut St., one block south of Pearl St. mall. $
    303-998-1010
  • Mateo Restaurant Provençal:  
    Provençal (French) restaurant
    1837 Pearl St., several blocks east of the Pearl St. mall. $$
    303-443-7766
  • L‘Atelier:  
    French restaurant
    1739 Pearl St., several blocks east of the Pearl St. mall. $$
    303-442-7233
  • Frasca:  
    Friulian (northern Italy) cuisine. The chefs previously worked at The French Laundry in Napa Valley. Tough to get a table without an advance reservation.
    1738 Pearl St., several blocks east of the Pearl St. Mall. $$$
    303-442-6966

Greater Boulder area

  • Flagstaff House:  
    Venerable continental restaurant on Flagstaff Mountain, overlooking Boulder and the plains. Dress code.
    1138 Flagstaff (Baseline) Rd. $$$$
    303-442-4640
  • Red Lion Inn:  
    Game, continental, german cuisine. Nice location along Boulder Creek, up Boulder Canyon.
    West on Canyon Blvd, approximately five miles up Boulder Canyon, 38472 Boulder Canyon Dr. $$
    303-442-9368
  • Boulder Cork:  
    Prime rib, seafood, continental.
    Northeast Boulder, 3295 30th St. $$$
    303-443-9505

Sightseeing in Boulder and Vicinity

  • The Boulder Mountain Parks are on the west side of town. The flatirons are spectacular rock formations that dominate the skyline of Boulder. Chautauqua Park (Baseline Rd. and 9th St.) is a good starting point for exploring this area. Beyond Chautauqua Park, Baseline Rd. continues up to the top of Flagstaff Mountain, and affords views of both the peaks of the Continental Divide to the west and the Great Plains to the east. The park includes Green Mountain (8,144 ft., pictured at right) and South Boulder Peak (8,549 ft.).
  • The Boulder Creek Path follows Boulder Creek through town. Try a nice shady walk between Central Park (downtown area, between Canyon and Arapahoe at Broadway) and Eben Fine Park (to the west, near 3rd and Arapahoe).
  • Boulder Canyon can be reached by driving west on Canyon Blvd., which becomes Highway 119. This picturesque area includes Boulder Creek and Boulder Falls.
  • Rocky Mountain National Park is approximately 50 miles north of Boulder via U.S. 36. The park includes 14,250 ft. Long's Peak. Trail Ridge Road is an exciting drive over 12,000 ft. high. The very scenic Bear Lake area is highly recommended. Park map.
  • The Mount Evans Scenic Byway is the highest paved road in the U.S., and goes to the top of 14,264 ft. Mt. Evans. The road is easily navigated by any automobile in summer. Don't go if you are afraid of heights or get serious altitude sickness, and take it easy driving the last 10 miles! See the website for directions and more info. The summit is approximately 75 miles from campus; take Broadway Blvd. south (it becomes Highway 93) through Golden CO to Interstate 70, then proceed west to Idaho Springs (Exit 240). Follow Highway 103 south to the Mount Evans entrance.
  • A good website about Boulder, with lots more.
  • Denver, CO is approximately 30 miles south of Boulder, and can be reached via U.S. 36 and Interstate 25.