A few good places to start in Fort Collins

Welcome edition · October 12, 2026

Old Town favorites, foothills outings, and independent places worth knowing in Fort Collins. This is our first Fort Collins read: a handful of useful ideas and places to start, with official sources to help you plan.

Your next local outing

A relaxed morning around Old Town

Build an Old Town visit around breakfast, independent books and the square.

Plan a short Fort Collins trail outing

Choose a paved trail segment or a Poudre River park stop using the city’s maps.

Family activities beyond the usual playground

Choose hands-on science and history or a visit built around games and attractions.

Three local places to know

Ginger and Baker

Food and gathering destination in a historic River District grain mill, with a cafe, bakery and coffee counter, market, teaching kitchen and The Cache restaurant.

Silver Grill Cafe

Old Town breakfast and lunch restaurant serving cinnamon rolls and a diner-style menu on Walnut Street.

Lucile’s Creole Cafe — Fort Collins

Breakfast and lunch cafe serving Creole dishes, beignets, gumbo, shrimp Creole and po’boys at its South Meldrum location.

What’s coming up?

Open the official local event calendar for dates, organizer details, and tickets.

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