2008
America’s Smartest City – Forbes magazine, February 2008
#6 in “Top 10 Best Eco-Friendly Restaurants” – The Kitchen - Bon Appetit, Feb 2008
The West’s Greenest Restaurant – The Kitchen – Sunset magazine, March 2008
Top 10 World’s “Greener Cities” – Urban Land Green magazine, Spring 2008
#5 in “Top 25 Best Green Places to Live” – Country Home magazine, April 2008
Top Pick for Food & Wine Vacations – Organic/Veggie – Orbitz, April 2008
Top 25 Destinations in the US – TripAdvisor, April 2008
Top 100 Destinations in the World – TripAdvisor, April 2008
#3 in “Top 10 Cities for Masters Runners” – Masters Athlete magazine, May 2008
The 10 Brainiest Places to Retire – US News and World Report, May 2008
#8 in “Top 25 Small Cities & Towns for Art” – AmericanStyle magazine, June 2008
America’s Top 5 Cities for Cycling – Bicycling magazine, June 2008
2007
#8 in “Top 10 Cities for Artists” – BusinessWeek, February 2007
Top Triathlon Town – Inside Triathlon magazine, April 2007
#7 in “Top 25 Best Green Cities” – Country Home magazine, April 2007
#5 in “Best Cities for Empty-nesters” – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, June 2007
Top 10 Hottest New Restaurants – Bon Appetit magazine, June 2007
#8 in “Top 25 Small Cities & Towns for Art” – AmericanStyle magazine, June 2007
#3 in “Top 10 Rooftop Bars” – Sunset magazine, July 2007
#6 in “Top 10 Farmers’ Markets” – EatingWell magazine, August 2007
CVB & Tourist Office Award Winner – Top 13 Convention and Visitors Bureaus in the
West - Successful Meetings magazine, August 2007
Best Places to Retire – US News and World Report.com, August 2007
#1 “Top Small-City College Destination” – Denver Business Journal, October 2007
#4 “11 Most Bicycle-Friendly Cities in the World” – Virgin Vacations.com, Nov. 2007
Top 10 Best New Restaurants – 5280 magazine, December 2007
2006
Top 10 Places to Retire – Bottom Line Retirement, January 2006
Place You Dream of Living - Backpacker magazine, February 2006
Best City for Cycling – Bicycling magazine, March 2006
#3 in “America’s 50 Best Places to Live” – Men’s Journal, April 2006
Top 10 Greenest Cities – Homestore.com, April 2006
Best Place to Retire for Outdoor Addicts - Fortune magazine, June 2006
#10 in “Top 25 Small Cities & Towns for Art” – AmericanStyle magazine, June 2006
#3 in “Top 10 Brainiest Small Cities” – Bizjournals.com, June 2006
Best City for Singles – Forbes.com, July 2006
#1 in “20 Dream Towns” – Outside magazine, August 2006
Top 12 Best Veg-Friendly Places to Live – VegNews, August 2006
#4 Heart-Healthiest City – Men’s Journal, August 2006
#9 Best City for Green Meetings – Meetings and Conventions, August 2006
#1 Best City for Singles – Forbes.com, July 2006
Top 20 Greenest Spots in the Country – Vegetarian Times, July/Aug 2006
Top 10 Favorite Outdoor Dining Spots – Bon Appetit magazine, July 2006
America’s Smartest City – Forbes magazine, December 2006
2005
#1 Best Place to Live - Men's Journal, March 2005
#1 Best Place to Live – Successful Meetings, 2005
Colorado’s Best Workplaces for Commuters - United States EPA, April, 2005
#6 in “The 100 Best Art Towns in America" book by John Villani
#7 Best Running Cities in America - Runner's World magazine, August 2005
#7 in Top 10 Cities for Masters athletes - GeezerJock magazine, September 2005
#18 in the Top 25 Art Cities - AmericanStyle magazine, June 2005
50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live - book by Gregory A. Kompes
Top 20 Greenest Spots in the Country - Vegetarian Times, July/August 2005
The Best Cities for Relocating Families (Boulder/Longmont) - Worldwide ERC and
Primacy Relocation, 2005
2004
#1 of Top 20 Boom Towns - Business 2.0, March 2004
Top 10 cities for Animal Wellness in North American - Animal Wellness magazine,
March 2004
Colorado’s Best Workplaces for Commuters - United States EPA, April, 2004
Five Impressive Cities; Making a Difference in the Environment - Delicious Living
magazine, April 2004
Bicycle Friendly Community - League of American Bicyclists, April 2004
Nation’s Reigning Bike Friendly Community - League of American Bicyclists, June 2004
Best Place in the Country for Singles (Denver-Boulder) - Forbes.com, June 2004
The Best Small Cities - Men’s Journal, June 2004
The Best Cities for Relocating Families (Boulder/Longmont) - Worldwide ERC and
Primacy Relocation, Sept. 2004
2003
Best Overall Place to Live - Men’s Journal, May 2003
5 Favorite Run America Club (RAC) Trails - May/June 2003
Best Cities for Singles (with Denver) - Forbes, June 2003
Best College Sports Towns - Sports Illustrated on Campus, Sept. 2003
Outside University: The Top 40 - Outside magazine, September 2003
2002
#1 Thinnest City – Self magazine, October 2002
America’s 50 Healthiest Places to Live - USA Today, 2002
Best Places to Retire – Money magazine, 2002
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