Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Dogtooth Coffee Company
505 Columbia StWalking distance; great ambiance
STIR Coffee & Cocktails
2330 N Wahsatch AveHip, converted garage; great coffee; tasty food and pies
The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon StCoffee, wine, live music
Coffee, Wine, Chocolates - connected to Poor Richard's Restaurant and Bookstore; live music
20 locals recommend
Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar
322 N Tejon StCoffee, Wine, Chocolates - connected to Poor Richard's Restaurant and Bookstore; live music
Coquette's Bistro & Bakery
616 S Tejon StGluten-free restaurant and bakery
The Loop
965 Manitou AveGood Mexican food and HUGE margaritas! Be careful!
The owners are wine connoisseurs and the chef is exceptional. I have loved everything I have ever had there!
9 locals recommend
2South Food + Wine Bar
2 S 25th StThe owners are wine connoisseurs and the chef is exceptional. I have loved everything I have ever had there!
Fujiyama
22 S Tejon StGood sushi, fast service
I have been eating at Poor Richard's since 1978. Some things never change: hip, community atmosphere; good food for great prices; wine & beer
66 locals recommend
Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StI have been eating at Poor Richard's since 1978. Some things never change: hip, community atmosphere; good food for great prices; wine & beer
This little hole-in-the-wall has been operated by one family since 1959. Their Galena pizza is amazing, especially if you love garlic! Very friendly atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Roman Villa Pizza
3005 N Nevada AveThis little hole-in-the-wall has been operated by one family since 1959. Their Galena pizza is amazing, especially if you love garlic! Very friendly atmosphere.
Fun establishment created from an old school. They kept the floors and student-painted tiles and more. Home to Bristol Brewery, Principal's Office (bar), Old School Bakery, and the MeatLocker & more!
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveFun establishment created from an old school. They kept the floors and student-painted tiles and more. Home to Bristol Brewery, Principal's Office (bar), Old School Bakery, and the MeatLocker & more!
Everest Nepal Restaurant
28 E Bijou StGreat price for delicious and unique food.
Fantastic breakfasts served until 2 pm. The even have a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar! Pancakes, omelettes, and a few unique items grace the menu. This is one of our favorite breakfast places.
71 locals recommend
Urban Egg
28B S Tejon StFantastic breakfasts served until 2 pm. The even have a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar! Pancakes, omelettes, and a few unique items grace the menu. This is one of our favorite breakfast places.
Arts & Culture
Colorado College
14 E Cache La Poudre StBeautiful campus for a stroll; gorgeous Shove Chapel
Growing campus; unique theater performances
16 locals recommend
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs PkwyGrowing campus; unique theater performances
The Art Museum houses many collections and the theater performs plays and musicals.
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StThe Art Museum houses many collections and the theater performs plays and musicals.
Learn the history of the region in an historic building in downtown Colorado Springs.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StLearn the history of the region in an historic building in downtown Colorado Springs.
Sightseeing
Take a walk around the lake or splurge on a Sunday Brunch (if you have a huge appetite!)
164 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveTake a walk around the lake or splurge on a Sunday Brunch (if you have a huge appetite!)
The easy way to get to the top of the 14,000 foot mountain if you don't want to climb it. The train ride is spectacular in all weather.
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueThe easy way to get to the top of the 14,000 foot mountain if you don't want to climb it. The train ride is spectacular in all weather.
The Cadet Chapel is a favorite stopping place on a driving tour of the Academy.
215 locals recommend
U.S. Air Force Academy
The Cadet Chapel is a favorite stopping place on a driving tour of the Academy.
Entertainment & Activities
A great family outing, CMZ has done a beautiful job of creating natural habitat exhibits for many animals.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdA great family outing, CMZ has done a beautiful job of creating natural habitat exhibits for many animals.
Fun amusement park for the younger children, but kids into their teen years will have a ball, too. They can even sit on Santa's lap!
184 locals recommend
North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak HwyFun amusement park for the younger children, but kids into their teen years will have a ball, too. They can even sit on Santa's lap!
Kimball's shows mostly independent films and some more mainstream movies. They have a wine/beer bar and allow you to bring your drink into the theater.
56 locals recommend
Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak AveKimball's shows mostly independent films and some more mainstream movies. They have a wine/beer bar and allow you to bring your drink into the theater.
Everything Else
Take a hike through some unique rock formations. Beautiful!
72 locals recommend
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
29950 Paint Mine RdTake a hike through some unique rock formations. Beautiful!
Another beautiful city park, perfect for moderate length hikes.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StAnother beautiful city park, perfect for moderate length hikes.
Parks & Nature
This is a natural wonder not to be missed. Take the short walk around paved trails, or get off the pavement and explore miles of trails that encircle the beautiful rock formations.
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StThis is a natural wonder not to be missed. Take the short walk around paved trails, or get off the pavement and explore miles of trails that encircle the beautiful rock formations.
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdAnother beautiful city park, perfect for short hikes.
Essentials
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveClose-by for those last minute things you need.
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdFull supermarket, newly remodeled; excellent organic produce!