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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Longmont
Spend a day in Longmont for breweries and parks; add a night only if you need a Front Range base.
Longmont is a ~100 k city north‑northwest of Denver with a lively craft‑brew scene, several golf courses and easy road links to Fort Collins, Boulder and Denver. One full day covers the main sights; a night is optional for a relaxed Front Range itinerary.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, snow)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–120 excl. bed · Mid $120–200 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at café | $2–4 |
| Craft beer pint | $5–7 |
| Meal at brewery restaurant | $12–20 |
| RTD bus ride | $2–3 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DEN · Denver International Airport
- Main commercial airport, about 45 km (28 mi) southMain commercial airport, about 28 mi (45 km) south
- VBG · Vance Brand Airport
- Private‑aircraft field in Longmont
Typical fares
- Denver Intl → Longmont (rental car)
- ≈ $45 per day (check)
- RTD bus day pass
- $8 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
RTD bus routes (L/LX/LNX, Boulder Jump Local) serve downtown; most visitors drive via US‑287/US‑287A. No commuter rail.
See and do
Known for
- Craft breweries
- Golf courses
- Prospect New Town
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | US‑287 north, about 30 min drive | ≈45 min |
| Boulder | US‑287 north to CO‑119 west, about 35 min drive | ≈1 h |
| Denver | I‑25 south, about 45 min drive | ≈1 h |
Sleep
- SpringHill Suites Boulder Longmont
- Near I‑25, good for car‑based trips
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Disculpedis-KOOL-peh |
| Thank you | GraciasGRAH-syahs |
| How much is it? | ¿Cuánto cuesta?KWAHN-toh KWEHS-tah |
| Where is the restroom? | ¿Dónde está el baño?DON-deh ehs-TAH el BAH-nyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Limited bus frequency on weekends; check RTD schedule.
- Winter snow can close some mountain roads; allow extra travel time.
Longmont is generally safe; typical US city precautions apply—keep valuables secure, watch traffic on busy roads.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Longmont yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Craft breweries
- Golf courses
- Prospect New Town
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Longmont municipal website: www.longmontcolorado.gov/
- Wikivoyage: Longmont, revision 5153666 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5153666
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Longmont
A esta dirección, por favor
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police / Fire / Ambulance911
US consulates are in Denver; nearest for Longmont residents.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/longmont). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.