Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Parks & Nature
Some of the city's best hiking is in this canyon. Peaceful and refreshing!
114 locals recommend
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdSome of the city's best hiking is in this canyon. Peaceful and refreshing!
Nice trails, good climbing, more of a locals spot than Garden of the Gods.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StNice trails, good climbing, more of a locals spot than Garden of the Gods.
Beautiful views, pleasant hikes (once you get off the paved trails), and certainly worth the short drive. It's very touristy in the summer, so go first thing in the morning if you want to avoid the crowds. Sunrise and sunset are both magical. The Visitor Center across from the entrance is also worth a stop before you enter the park -- you can pick up a map and learn some interesting facts about the area.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBeautiful views, pleasant hikes (once you get off the paved trails), and certainly worth the short drive. It's very touristy in the summer, so go first thing in the morning if you want to avoid the crowds. Sunrise and sunset are both magical. The Visitor Center across from the entrance is also worth a stop before you enter the park -- you can pick up a map and learn some interesting facts about the area.
Lots of hiking/biking trails at this park in the center of Colorado Springs. Great views of the front range, and not touristy.
176 locals recommend
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdLots of hiking/biking trails at this park in the center of Colorado Springs. Great views of the front range, and not touristy.
Arts & Culture
Always a great variety of art, and the history of the Fine Arts Center is amazing. It was one of the first establishments that brought the arts to this region, and when it was built, helped define Colorado Springs as a national hub for arts and culture.
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StAlways a great variety of art, and the history of the Fine Arts Center is amazing. It was one of the first establishments that brought the arts to this region, and when it was built, helped define Colorado Springs as a national hub for arts and culture.
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StFascinating history of Colorado Springs!
First Fridays are a great time to stop by this art gallery -- think food and live music. Put on your best hipster attire and enjoy a night out.
7 locals recommend
The Modbo
First Fridays are a great time to stop by this art gallery -- think food and live music. Put on your best hipster attire and enjoy a night out.
The Broadmoor is one of our favorite places to go in town when we just want a pleasant experience. We like to valet park, get a coffee/hot chocolate, and walk around the lake. Everything is beautiful, the staff are delightful, and it's a perfect little break. There are also several great restaurants here.
164 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveThe Broadmoor is one of our favorite places to go in town when we just want a pleasant experience. We like to valet park, get a coffee/hot chocolate, and walk around the lake. Everything is beautiful, the staff are delightful, and it's a perfect little break. There are also several great restaurants here.
Home of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic as well as many other notable performances, their calendar is worth a look.
57 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts
190 S Cascade AveHome of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic as well as many other notable performances, their calendar is worth a look.
Essentials
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdNatural/organic foods store. Many local items, and a terrific made-to-order deli counter.
51 locals recommend
Mountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W Uintah StNatural/organic foods store. Many local items, and a terrific made-to-order deli counter.
Food Scene
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StThis just opened in the early summer of 2017, and is a welcome addition to OCC. It's a decent coffee shop with good food and drinks, and it's an easy walk from Casi Casa!
15 locals recommend
Carnelian Coffee Co
2428 W Colorado AveThis just opened in the early summer of 2017, and is a welcome addition to OCC. It's a decent coffee shop with good food and drinks, and it's an easy walk from Casi Casa!
One of our favorite coffee shops in town and serves wonderful food. If you're in the downtown neighborhood, this is a good spot to grab a latte or a bite to eat.
86 locals recommend
SwitchBack Coffee Roasters
330 N Institute StOne of our favorite coffee shops in town and serves wonderful food. If you're in the downtown neighborhood, this is a good spot to grab a latte or a bite to eat.
Ivywild has it all: bakery, bar, coffee shop, restaurant, live music, shuffleboard, patio, food trucks, the whole kit and caboodle. A great place to spend a couple hours!
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveIvywild has it all: bakery, bar, coffee shop, restaurant, live music, shuffleboard, patio, food trucks, the whole kit and caboodle. A great place to spend a couple hours!
One of our favorite restaurants within walking distance. The food and experience will both be memorable.
73 locals recommend
Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna
2616 Colorado AveOne of our favorite restaurants within walking distance. The food and experience will both be memorable.
Pizzeria Rustica
2527 W Colorado AveDelicious pizzas, lovely patio, everything is fresh!
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveAmazing food, great beer.
If you want a blow-the-budget, blow-your-mind kind of dinner, this is your spot. Perfect in every way.
33 locals recommend
Prime25
1605 S Tejon StIf you want a blow-the-budget, blow-your-mind kind of dinner, this is your spot. Perfect in every way.
Tucked away up the mountain but still only about ten minutes from Casi Casa. This is a Mexican fusion restaurant with tasty food, great service and a fun atmosphere.
72 locals recommend
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdTucked away up the mountain but still only about ten minutes from Casi Casa. This is a Mexican fusion restaurant with tasty food, great service and a fun atmosphere.
Wonderful for any meal! Very unique options -- a Manitou Springs classic.
104 locals recommend
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveWonderful for any meal! Very unique options -- a Manitou Springs classic.
Great food and beer, cool atmosphere, and we love to shoot pool on the second floor.
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveGreat food and beer, cool atmosphere, and we love to shoot pool on the second floor.
Bon Ton's Cafe
2601 W Colorado AveGreat breakfast spot in walking distance.
Relive our first date!
Fun drinks, great menu, and a quaint, cool little spot.
The best cup of spicy brazilian shrimp soup you'll ever have...in fact, I'm craving it now.
160 locals recommend
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveRelive our first date!
Fun drinks, great menu, and a quaint, cool little spot.
The best cup of spicy brazilian shrimp soup you'll ever have...in fact, I'm craving it now.
Live music, wine, food, coffee, patio, huge local following. You'll feel like you live here if you hang out here, because odds are you'll make some friends.
96 locals recommend
The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon StLive music, wine, food, coffee, patio, huge local following. You'll feel like you live here if you hang out here, because odds are you'll make some friends.
This brings you back to a slower time, when bread was beautiful and sold by itself in its own shop.
19 locals recommend
Nightingale Bread
2727 N Cascade AveThis brings you back to a slower time, when bread was beautiful and sold by itself in its own shop.
Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon StGreat local ice cream spot!
Colorado City Creamery
2602 Colorado AveDelicious ice cream within walking distance.
Sightseeing
Our guests love this drive ($15/person). At the top: incredible views, very little oxygen, and an exhilaration and feeling of smallness that's hard to describe. Learn firsthand what inspired the lyrics to "America the Beautiful", and don't forget your jacket.
69 locals recommend
Pike's Peak Highway
Pikes Peak HighwayOur guests love this drive ($15/person). At the top: incredible views, very little oxygen, and an exhilaration and feeling of smallness that's hard to describe. Learn firsthand what inspired the lyrics to "America the Beautiful", and don't forget your jacket.
Entertainment & Activities
A lot of people like to tour this facility when they come to Colorado Springs. You may spot your favorite Olympic athlete while you're there.
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaA lot of people like to tour this facility when they come to Colorado Springs. You may spot your favorite Olympic athlete while you're there.
Settle into a hot spring while taking in the sunset over the Rocky Mountains. Great spot to go after a day of hiking!
71 locals recommend
SunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdSettle into a hot spring while taking in the sunset over the Rocky Mountains. Great spot to go after a day of hiking!
It's a small, local theater with a full bar and a selection of independent/foreign films as well as a blockbuster or two.
56 locals recommend
Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak AveIt's a small, local theater with a full bar and a selection of independent/foreign films as well as a blockbuster or two.
Drinks & Nightlife
A listening room with entrance off the alley makes you feel like an insider from the start. Look up their website (themezzcos.com) for show details.
The Mezzanine
20 N Tejon StA listening room with entrance off the alley makes you feel like an insider from the start. Look up their website (themezzcos.com) for show details.