Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar
322 N Tejon St10-minute drive, best Cafe au Lait in town.
La'au's Taco Shop
315 N Tejon StFast, fresh and local, way better than Chipotle.
Mediterranean Cafe
118 E Kiowa StFor dessert get the rice pudding. Herbal ice tea is also amazingly refreshing.
Best noodle bowl in town. No delivery, but you can get an order to go.
20 locals recommend
Saigon Cafe
20 E Colorado AveBest noodle bowl in town. No delivery, but you can get an order to go.
STIR Coffee & Cocktails
2330 N Wahsatch Ave Lovely baked goods and tasty coffee!
If you smell roasted coffee while you're in the backyard, follow your nose to Fifty Fifty! Also, they have WiFi!
86 locals recommend
SwitchBack Coffee Roasters
330 N Institute StIf you smell roasted coffee while you're in the backyard, follow your nose to Fifty Fifty! Also, they have WiFi!
La Baguette Cafe and Espresso Bar
117 E Pikes Peak AveLovely baked goods!
Order a pizza for the kids and a glass of wine for the grown ups and let the kiddos play on the indoor playground in the back! Quiet patio out back.
66 locals recommend
Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StOrder a pizza for the kids and a glass of wine for the grown ups and let the kiddos play on the indoor playground in the back! Quiet patio out back.
Do not miss the avo-park burrito. I prefer to get the burrito *not* smothered, so I can eat it without a fork.
17 locals recommend
El Taco Rey
330 Colorado AveDo not miss the avo-park burrito. I prefer to get the burrito *not* smothered, so I can eat it without a fork.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best place to taste only Colorado Brews, even if they have a typo in their name! Oops.
17 locals recommend
Brewer's Republic
112 N Nevada AveBest place to taste only Colorado Brews, even if they have a typo in their name! Oops.
The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon StLove the Ginger Beer here.
Ritz Grill
15 S Tejon StGood bar food and people watching.
Parks & Nature
Our newest city park! Long and short hikes and mountain bike routes with great views and scenery.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StOur newest city park! Long and short hikes and mountain bike routes with great views and scenery.
North/South bike and walking path through the city. Playground only blocks from the house.
9 locals recommend
Shooks Run Trail
Shooks Run TrailNorth/South bike and walking path through the city. Playground only blocks from the house.
North/South bike and walking trail along the I-25 corridor. Several play grounds along the trail including at: Cache La Poudre, Fontenaro and Colorado Ave.
36 locals recommend
Monument Valley Park
170 W Cache La Poudre StNorth/South bike and walking trail along the I-25 corridor. Several play grounds along the trail including at: Cache La Poudre, Fontenaro and Colorado Ave.
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdHiking and biking with great views of Pikes Peak and the City.
Sightseeing
It's Garden of the Gods! Great views and vistas. Walk among the giant sandstone formations. Go early in the morning to avoid crowds and heat during the summer months.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdIt's Garden of the Gods! Great views and vistas. Walk among the giant sandstone formations. Go early in the morning to avoid crowds and heat during the summer months.
Ride to the top of Pikes Peak on a train! Plan a day for this event, enjoy breakfast before or drinks after in Manitou Springs.
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueRide to the top of Pikes Peak on a train! Plan a day for this event, enjoy breakfast before or drinks after in Manitou Springs.
Drive to the top of Pikes Peak in your own car via the toll road. Don't forget to stop at the doughnut shop at the top of the mountain. Good brakes a must for this ride.
139 locals recommend
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak HwyDrive to the top of Pikes Peak in your own car via the toll road. Don't forget to stop at the doughnut shop at the top of the mountain. Good brakes a must for this ride.
The U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs is the flagship training center for the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Olympic Training Center programs. USA Swimming and USA Shooting have their national headquarters on complex. More than 15 other member organizations, as well as two international sports federations and the USOC headquarters are also located here.
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic Plaza The U.S. Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs is the flagship training center for the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Olympic Training Center programs. USA Swimming and USA Shooting have their national headquarters on complex. More than 15 other member organizations, as well as two international sports federations and the USOC headquarters are also located here.
The US Air Force Academy in Colorado is perhaps best known for its stunning chapel. Soaring 150 feet toward the Colorado sky, the Air Force Academy Chapel is an all-faiths house of worship designed to meet the spiritual needs of cadets.
27 locals recommend
Barry Goldwater Visitor Center
2346 Academy DrThe US Air Force Academy in Colorado is perhaps best known for its stunning chapel. Soaring 150 feet toward the Colorado sky, the Air Force Academy Chapel is an all-faiths house of worship designed to meet the spiritual needs of cadets.
Arts & Culture
A museum, theatre and art school under one roof. Offering special performances in galleries, stand-up comedy and concerts.
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StA museum, theatre and art school under one roof. Offering special performances in galleries, stand-up comedy and concerts.
Exhibits include permanent displays highlighting regional history and changing galleries dedicated to exploring special topics. Admission with donation.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StExhibits include permanent displays highlighting regional history and changing galleries dedicated to exploring special topics. Admission with donation.
The Western Museum of Mining and Industry brings the history of Mining to life for you through a variety of exhibits complete with daily guided tours included with admission.
55 locals recommend
Western Museum of Mining and Industry
225 North Gate BlvdThe Western Museum of Mining and Industry brings the history of Mining to life for you through a variety of exhibits complete with daily guided tours included with admission.
Essentials
While this isn't necessarily the closest grocery, it is the easiest to get to and an easy in and out. Also, there is a liquor store in the same shopping center.
118 locals recommend
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveWhile this isn't necessarily the closest grocery, it is the easiest to get to and an easy in and out. Also, there is a liquor store in the same shopping center.
Walgreens
5755 Constitution AveVery nearby, could walk if you need to. Not open 24 hours.
Platte Avenue Coin Laundry
843 E Platte AveYou'll need to cross Platte to get to this Laundry.
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdLarge grocery
Entertainment & Activities
Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak AveThey serve wine with your Independent film.
The largest giraffe herd in the United States. This zoo is built into Cheyenne Mountain, be prepared to hoof it (although there is a shuttle to help you get around). Try to arrive early, before the crowds. While you can see this Zoo anytime, the animals are very active during rainy, snow and overcast days. Just be prepared for the weather.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdThe largest giraffe herd in the United States. This zoo is built into Cheyenne Mountain, be prepared to hoof it (although there is a shuttle to help you get around). Try to arrive early, before the crowds. While you can see this Zoo anytime, the animals are very active during rainy, snow and overcast days. Just be prepared for the weather.