What to Do? Overcomming the WORST insult you can get!

The worst insult I have never received (thankfully) is... Boring. In my opinion, it is worse to be boring than anything else. Someone will always think they can do your job better than you, that they are generally better than you, etc. But this is something you can control. Do you always have something that you could be doing instead of being bored? I bet you do! So here are a few lists of the best things to do in Fort Collins, Colorado, to help anyone overcome that, umm, boredom!

*Note: Some things may fall into more than one category, so they will be posted in anything they fall into.

The categories are:

• Restaurants
• Outdoorsy Stuff
• Free Stuff
• 21 and Up

Restaurants

1. Try a "Colorado Rueben" at Choice City Butcher.

2. Breakfast at Lucile's - a rajun cajun type of place with flare that is ALWAYS packed.

3. Breakfast at Snooze. Personal favorites: Pancake of the day and the Bella Benny, although I have NEVER had a bad meal here!

4. Enjoy a cone at Walrus Ice Cream. Things to love about Walrus are life changing waffle cones, root beer floats, alcohol flavors like Guiness Carbomb and Jack Chip, Saturdaes, malts, shakes, banana splits and ice cream cakes.

5. Have dinner and a margarita at The Rio Grande! Frozen strawberry mango swirls are delicious!

6. Uncles Pizzeria - a great place to go for some MASSIVE pizza pie!

7. For some adventure go to Thai Pepper, an amazing restaurant with food that will knock your socks off! Just watch out for the peppers in your food!

8. Pulcinella Pizza! On the note of pizza, try the gourmet spinach slice here!

9. Bisetti's is great for a nice romantic night full of italian food and wine. Yum!

10. Austin's has fantastic Mojitos, great food and a fun atmosphere and patio to boot!

Outdoorsy Stuff

1. Fly fishing on the Poudre River. There are so many spots that its hard to choose, but its only a few minute drive to be in the canyon, or you can just find a spot as it goes through the foothills.

2. Visit the Swetsville Zoo - A Sculpture garden that invites play as much as creativity! (Pictured)

3. Have a Picnic at Horsetooth Reserviour. It's fun to just sit by the lake and enjoy some cheese, bread and wine.

4. Explore the Spring Creek Trail. You can walk, run, bike or roll down the trail! It goes through the city and is a great way to see the city and enjoy the weather!

5. Hike the Grey Rock Trail, up the Poudre Canyon you can find this precious gem, a great hike, with amazing views in a unique location. Highly recommended.

6. Bouldering/Climbing at Rotary Park! This one may require some gear, but for the most part, is just fun! Horsetooth Reservior offers more than just a lake, but good hiking, a beautiful sunrise or sunset, and also great rock climbing! Belay on!

7. Take a stroll through the CSU flower garden!

8. Head over to the corn maze! A great fun day out with the family, AND you get to play with a trebuchet that throws corn!

9. Head over to city park 9 for a game of golf.

10. Swim, Bike, Run. Participate in a triathalon OR just join one of the many 5 or 10k's often sponsered by CSU. 

Free Stuff

1. Have a Picnic at Horsetooth Reservior! It's fun to just sit by the lake and enjoy some cheese, bread and wine.

2. Take the Pooch to Spring Canyon Dog Park off of Horsetooth Road. They have a lake, a number of obstacles, and a great atmosphere!

3. Play a round of FOLF (frisbee golf) at Edora Park! Its fun, its got a great course already set up, and it's one of the best courses in Fort Collins!

4. Visit the University Art Museum. Its fun to walk around and see what the students are up to these days. Their expression and artwork is fantastic, and it makes for a great rainy/snowy day adventure.

5. Riverbend Ponds. This is a great way to get out and take a stroll. Guided tours are available, and not just here. Fort Collins has over 40 seperare nature areas with more than 33,000 acres of space. You can get a tour of pretty much ANY of them.

6. Explore the Spring Creek Trail. You can walk, run, bike or roll down the trail! It goes through the city and is a great way to see the city and enjoy the weather!

7. Hike the Grey Rock Trail, up the Poudre Canyon you can find this precious gem, a great hike, with amazing views in a unique location. Highly recommended.

8. If you're itchin for a quick history fix, visit the Heritage Courtyard.  It’s part of the Fort Collins Museum & Discovery Science Center right next to the downtown Poudre River Public Library.  You’ve seen it if you’ve ever noticed the white tepee out of the corner of your eye on Mathews Sreet.

9. Take a gander at the Science Toy Magic. A shop not much larger than a closet that is filled with toys you have likely never seen before. Science toys patented by the owner, a brilliant science teacher just itching to show you some cool stuff!

10. Take a walk around City Park. Enjoy the lake, throw a Frisbee for the dogs and relax in the grass. Its always a good time!

Out on the Town

1. Enjoy a beer at Lyric Cinema. Microbrews abound and independent films and documentaries are shown there. 

2. See a $3 movie at Cinema Saver 6. This may seem like a joke, but you get a great experience and get to see that hit you missed while it was in theaters not too long after it leaves. Great way to save some $$ and see a show.

3. See a show at The Aggie - a local music venue that always has great shows to see!

4. See a show at Hodi's Halfnote - another local music venue with a great selection!

5. Head to the Mish. The Mishawaka that is! A venue deep in the canyon with great music and great vibes! Home to Sonic Bloom music festival as well!

6. Fort Collins Music eXperiment - a festival celebrating music with over 150 bands playing around the city.

7. After a margarita, head upstairs for salsa dancing at the Rio Grande! $3 for the night, a quick lesson from 7:30 to 8 and then open dancing from 8 to 10.

8. Tony's Rooftop can definitely be a fun place to enjoy some music and the traditional club scene.

9. Fort Fun! Head over for batting cages, go-karts, bumper boats and the like! Always a good family fun atmosphere.

10. Play in the water sculpture! Usually running in the spring, summer and fall, the water scultpture on Oak is always full of family and kids passing by, or couples enjoying the streams of water skipping over them,

21 and Up

1. Pool at Coopersmiths Brewery and Pub (aka Coops). Handcrafted beer, awesome pub food, and some good ol' billiards. Best day to go? Tuesday. Get a free hour of pool when you buy a pitcher of beer, after that, its just $8 an hour.

2. Enjoy a beer at Lyric Cinema. Microbrews abound and independent films and documentaries are shown there.

3. Take in some rich history at The Town Pump! A bar with character is exactly what you'll find. Its an adventure, it has history, and its been around for over 100 years! It survived prohibition (by becoming a deli in the front) and it makes for one of the best places to go in Northern Colorado.

4. Two words: Wine. Fest. Does it need more explanation?

5. Have a margarita (limit 3) at The Rio Grande! Frozen strawberry mango swirls are delicious!

6. Brewery Tours. Take one or take em all! There are plenty of Brewerys to go to, and lots to learn!

7. Learn to brew your own beer or make your own wine at Hops & Berries in Old Town.

8. The Vault has great drink specials and a down to earth scene, perfect for enjoying a drink or two.

9. Lucky Joes has open mic for music every Thursday, lots of peanuts and amazing drinks. Definitely worth it to just hang out inside or on the patio!

10. See the Budweiser Clydesdales! Don't forget, Fort Collins is also home to Anheuser-Busch. This means the Clydesdales are close! Actually just in the stables, and they are free to see (beer not included)!