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The old downtown area of Boulder City has become a fun zone for drinks, dining, and antiques shopping. The center of the action is the 500 block of Nevada Highway (aka Nevada Way).
The Coffee Cup is a bustling breakfast-and-lunch diner that's been featured on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. Tourists line up on weekends for the quintessential small-town diner experience, complete with newspaper-strewn counter seating and the owners' family photos and water-sports memorabilia on the walls. It delivers on the food front, too, with giant portions of favorites such as huevos rancheros, biscuits and gravy, and barbecue sandwiches.
