Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Just a couple of miles away from the house - great for an upscale lunch. Amazing individual pizzas and salads.
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Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial BlvdJust a couple of miles away from the house - great for an upscale lunch. Amazing individual pizzas and salads.
Amazing greek resturant with outdoor seating and weekend belly dancing. Highly recommend the daily pasta specials and their iced tea is crazy good :D
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caspian Cafe
4375 Sinton RdAmazing greek resturant with outdoor seating and weekend belly dancing. Highly recommend the daily pasta specials and their iced tea is crazy good :D
Great cocktails and tapas-like munchies. Quirky and quaint!
160 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveGreat cocktails and tapas-like munchies. Quirky and quaint!
Tiny (but MIGHTY) burger joint - Downtown on Tejon. This was a spotlight on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. If you like Cheese and you like Burgers - this is the place for you!
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The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon StTiny (but MIGHTY) burger joint - Downtown on Tejon. This was a spotlight on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. If you like Cheese and you like Burgers - this is the place for you!
Beautiful drive to cascade. BEST Buffalo Burger I've ever had. Request creekside dining (it's worth the wait), grab your favorite glass (or bottle) of Colorado wine and prepare for a wonderful meal :D
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The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24Beautiful drive to cascade. BEST Buffalo Burger I've ever had. Request creekside dining (it's worth the wait), grab your favorite glass (or bottle) of Colorado wine and prepare for a wonderful meal :D
So much fun..... Great Cocktails... Funky downtown atmosphere with delicious food!
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StSo much fun..... Great Cocktails... Funky downtown atmosphere with delicious food!
Bristol Brewing, Great drinks at the Principals office and amazing baked goods at the old school bakery. This space was converted from an Elementary school and has an amazing patio, it's dog friendly and has lots of local music and events. Great way to spend an afternoon.
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveBristol Brewing, Great drinks at the Principals office and amazing baked goods at the old school bakery. This space was converted from an Elementary school and has an amazing patio, it's dog friendly and has lots of local music and events. Great way to spend an afternoon.
Small Winery in the center of Manitou Springs. Their house white is a bit sweet - and SO GOOD!!!! This is coming from a girl who does not like sweet wines.... It's peachy and light and makes you smile. Great place to stop and relax while enjoying a delicious local wine!
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D'vine Wine
934 Manitou AveSmall Winery in the center of Manitou Springs. Their house white is a bit sweet - and SO GOOD!!!! This is coming from a girl who does not like sweet wines.... It's peachy and light and makes you smile. Great place to stop and relax while enjoying a delicious local wine!
Beautiful drive out Canon City. Great location - The Abbey Grounds are beautiful and the view of the wet mountains is pretty spectacular. During the summer months, they also have a local farmers market with amazing produce :D
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The Winery At Holy Cross Abbey
3011 US-50Beautiful drive out Canon City. Great location - The Abbey Grounds are beautiful and the view of the wet mountains is pretty spectacular. During the summer months, they also have a local farmers market with amazing produce :D
I scream, You scream, we all scream for ...
"The best dang ice cream in the springs!"
Great neighborhood shoppe with homemade ice cream. Just a mile or so down the hill for a truly delicious treat.
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Josh & John's Ice Cream
6896 Centennial BlvdI scream, You scream, we all scream for ...
"The best dang ice cream in the springs!"
Great neighborhood shoppe with homemade ice cream. Just a mile or so down the hill for a truly delicious treat.
One of my favorites - Right across from Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City with great local flair and lots of coffee options :D
Jives Coffee Lounge
One of my favorites - Right across from Bancroft Park in Old Colorado City with great local flair and lots of coffee options :D
BEST COFFEE IN TOWN!!! They have great beans and do pour over coffee - Fun atmosphere and super close to Cheyenne Canyon - Great place to stop before or after a quick hike in the canyon :D
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Urban Steam
1025 S Sierra Madre StBEST COFFEE IN TOWN!!! They have great beans and do pour over coffee - Fun atmosphere and super close to Cheyenne Canyon - Great place to stop before or after a quick hike in the canyon :D
This is one of the better restaurants in town - great if you're looking to splurge or to do some celebrating - the resturant overlooks Colorado Springs and their signature tableside pepper tree steak is FABULOUS!
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Pepper Tree Restaurant
888 W Moreno AveThis is one of the better restaurants in town - great if you're looking to splurge or to do some celebrating - the resturant overlooks Colorado Springs and their signature tableside pepper tree steak is FABULOUS!
Quirky barbecue place right at the north end of Old Colorado City - ask for the fried pickles .. They are amazing! Resturant is next to Bancroft Park - perfect for an after dinner stroll!
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Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveQuirky barbecue place right at the north end of Old Colorado City - ask for the fried pickles .. They are amazing! Resturant is next to Bancroft Park - perfect for an after dinner stroll!
Some say that this is the best green chili in Colorado Springs. Caters to the bar scene with crazy hours so that you can fill up on tortillas and chili after spending a night out and about in downtown CO
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King's Chef Diner
131 E Bijou StSome say that this is the best green chili in Colorado Springs. Caters to the bar scene with crazy hours so that you can fill up on tortillas and chili after spending a night out and about in downtown CO
Check out this fun and funky resturant in Old Colorado City. I love the Chorizo and Fig plate - although, their menu is so interesting it's easy to find lots of favorites.
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TAPAteria
2607 W Colorado AveCheck out this fun and funky resturant in Old Colorado City. I love the Chorizo and Fig plate - although, their menu is so interesting it's easy to find lots of favorites.
Sister Company to Salsa Brava ... Right downtown on Tejon street. Best Pineapple Martinis - they call them the Stoli Doli's and they go down WAY TOO Easily!
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Sonterra Grill - CLOSED
28B S Tejon StSister Company to Salsa Brava ... Right downtown on Tejon street. Best Pineapple Martinis - they call them the Stoli Doli's and they go down WAY TOO Easily!
Amazing Pizzas and Salads including lots of organic ingredients and gluten free options. Truly Delic! And, right at the edge of Colorado College ... Poor Richards has a restaurant along with a bookshop and a gift store. Lots of fun to check out after your belly is full!
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Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StAmazing Pizzas and Salads including lots of organic ingredients and gluten free options. Truly Delic! And, right at the edge of Colorado College ... Poor Richards has a restaurant along with a bookshop and a gift store. Lots of fun to check out after your belly is full!
Really fun menu with so many options. Right at the edge of the Colorado Campus. The Odyssey Toast is: "May your journeys be epic. And, each destination a homecoming".
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Odyssey Gastropub
311 N Tejon StReally fun menu with so many options. Right at the edge of the Colorado Campus. The Odyssey Toast is: "May your journeys be epic. And, each destination a homecoming".
A great local hidden treasure.... Food is wonderful! And it's just a couple of miles down the hill. PLUS - you pass Josh and John's icecream shoppe on the way back to the house :D
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group
9420 Briar Village PointA great local hidden treasure.... Food is wonderful! And it's just a couple of miles down the hill. PLUS - you pass Josh and John's icecream shoppe on the way back to the house :D
Delicious Pizza, Super close to the house, outdoor seating with a great view of the peak
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Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza - University Village Colorado Springs
5214 N Nevada AveDelicious Pizza, Super close to the house, outdoor seating with a great view of the peak
Downtown restaurant - A bit upscale with plenty of seafood options (not easy to do in landlocked Colorado)
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Bonny and Read
101 N Tejon StDowntown restaurant - A bit upscale with plenty of seafood options (not easy to do in landlocked Colorado)
Good Mexican with outdoor seating - right across from acacia park
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Jose Muldoon's
222 N Tejon StGood Mexican with outdoor seating - right across from acacia park
Springs Orleans
123 E Pikes Peak AveCajun Deliciousness
Delicious Steak and Fabulous Martinis - great for a special night out
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MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S Tejon StDelicious Steak and Fabulous Martinis - great for a special night out
Delicious Steak, Incredible Green Beans :D A bit more lively - a lot of fun for an evening out
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Famous Steak House
31 N Tejon StDelicious Steak, Incredible Green Beans :D A bit more lively - a lot of fun for an evening out
Upscale restaurant in a beautiful location - Great for an anniversary or special occasion
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Cliff House Dining Room
306 Cañon AveUpscale restaurant in a beautiful location - Great for an anniversary or special occasion
I love this burger joint ... It is a chain - but it's so much fun - and they even have pimento cheese for the burger toppings!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
1765 Briargate PkwyI love this burger joint ... It is a chain - but it's so much fun - and they even have pimento cheese for the burger toppings!
An EXPERIENCE. This is a pet-friendly restaurant - you can dine with your pups - or hang out on the patio and watch the chaos. Food is decent and affordable pub food - drinks are cold and the entertainment (aka - puppy play dates) is awesome!
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Pub Dog Colorado
2207 Bott AveAn EXPERIENCE. This is a pet-friendly restaurant - you can dine with your pups - or hang out on the patio and watch the chaos. Food is decent and affordable pub food - drinks are cold and the entertainment (aka - puppy play dates) is awesome!
Drinks & Nightlife
Oscar's Tejon Street
333 S Tejon StOysters in Colorado? AMAZING! Cold Beer, Live Music and always a good time!
Irish Bar - Downtown on Tejon. Thursday nights are the Best with live "foot stomping"/"Hand Clapping" sing-along pub songs. Grab a Guinness and get ready for a good time!
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Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StIrish Bar - Downtown on Tejon. Thursday nights are the Best with live "foot stomping"/"Hand Clapping" sing-along pub songs. Grab a Guinness and get ready for a good time!
British Pub - and... they THROW BEES at you through the night ... The bees are embroidered - so no worries about allergies ;) They serve yards of beer and the bar is authentic (brought over on a ship from Europe and reconstructed here in the Springs). If its a nice evening, you can stroll through the Broadmoor property either before or after you pub experience.
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The Golden Bee
1 Lake AveBritish Pub - and... they THROW BEES at you through the night ... The bees are embroidered - so no worries about allergies ;) They serve yards of beer and the bar is authentic (brought over on a ship from Europe and reconstructed here in the Springs). If its a nice evening, you can stroll through the Broadmoor property either before or after you pub experience.
Definitely not the "best" Mexican food in the springs - but, it does have the largest margaritas around :D Right at the end of Manitou Springs - great stop after shopping and exploring in Manitou Springs.
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The Loop
965 Manitou AveDefinitely not the "best" Mexican food in the springs - but, it does have the largest margaritas around :D Right at the end of Manitou Springs - great stop after shopping and exploring in Manitou Springs.
Attached to CITY Rocks. Great beer selection - AMAZING FOOD - and very affordable. On Nevada right near the parking garage on Kiowa. Plan on visiting the climbing walls first as they do not allow drinking and cliimbing :D
The Ute & Yeti
21 N Nevada AveAttached to CITY Rocks. Great beer selection - AMAZING FOOD - and very affordable. On Nevada right near the parking garage on Kiowa. Plan on visiting the climbing walls first as they do not allow drinking and cliimbing :D
new brew pub in town .... menu is a step above your basic barfood ... great ambiance
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Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado Avenew brew pub in town .... menu is a step above your basic barfood ... great ambiance
Sightseeing
Old Colorado City
Such a great stop. There is a gate fee - but it's worth it. There are also tons of stairs to get to the top of the falls (so get ready for a bit of a workout).
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdSuch a great stop. There is a gate fee - but it's worth it. There are also tons of stairs to get to the top of the falls (so get ready for a bit of a workout).
Best zoo - Built into the side of the mountain and right about the Broadmoor property. Lots of walking (up and down the hill). Great natural areas for the animals. Fun day out and about!
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Zoo de Cheyenne Mountain
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdBest zoo - Built into the side of the mountain and right about the Broadmoor property. Lots of walking (up and down the hill). Great natural areas for the animals. Fun day out and about!
Spooky Walking Tours for those who like a little spine-chilling spookiness in their lives :D Also, gives you a chance to really see Manitou Springs...
Blue Moon Haunted History Tour
108 Cañon AveSpooky Walking Tours for those who like a little spine-chilling spookiness in their lives :D Also, gives you a chance to really see Manitou Springs...
Walk across one of the highest suspension bridges in the world. It's really exhilarating! Lots of additional activities that you can take while you're there - including ziplining, rafting and taking the scenic train down into the gorge for amazing views up close and personal!
340 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente y parque Royal Gorge
4218 Co Rd 3AWalk across one of the highest suspension bridges in the world. It's really exhilarating! Lots of additional activities that you can take while you're there - including ziplining, rafting and taking the scenic train down into the gorge for amazing views up close and personal!
Shopping
Great Village Like area. Nestled in the foothills with beautiful \views of the mountains. Runs along a creek for outdoor dining and people watching.
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Manitou Springs
Great Village Like area. Nestled in the foothills with beautiful \views of the mountains. Runs along a creek for outdoor dining and people watching.
Outdoor Mall with upscale shoppes and great restaurants. Beautiful views of the mountains.
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The Promenade Shops at Briargate
1605-1925 Briargate PkwyOutdoor Mall with upscale shoppes and great restaurants. Beautiful views of the mountains.
Parks & Nature
Great visitor center, Easy access to Helen Hunt Falls, and if you drive a bit further up the mountain, you can get to the trailheads for dozens of different hikes!
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Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center
3440 N Cheyenne Canyon RdGreat visitor center, Easy access to Helen Hunt Falls, and if you drive a bit further up the mountain, you can get to the trailheads for dozens of different hikes!
A must see and just a couple of miles from my home :D
According to a 2014 release (http://ir.tripadvisor.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=854990) , TripAdvisor ranked Garden of the Gods as the No. 1 Park in the country and 2nd in the WORLD!
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdA must see and just a couple of miles from my home :D
According to a 2014 release (http://ir.tripadvisor.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=854990) , TripAdvisor ranked Garden of the Gods as the No. 1 Park in the country and 2nd in the WORLD!
Super close to the house - and a lot of fun. Lots of quick loops ranging from 1-4 miles. Pretty views of Pikes Peak throughout. Lots of mountain biking and joggers as well as hikers.
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Ute Valley Park Entrance
1645 Vindicator DrSuper close to the house - and a lot of fun. Lots of quick loops ranging from 1-4 miles. Pretty views of Pikes Peak throughout. Lots of mountain biking and joggers as well as hikers.
Dog Friendly Trails. Usually lots of people on these trails. Loops ranging from 1-6 miles. Easy hikes. Beautiful Views.
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Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdDog Friendly Trails. Usually lots of people on these trails. Loops ranging from 1-6 miles. Easy hikes. Beautiful Views.
a 789-acre city park on the west side of the city, adjacent to Manitou Springs and south of U.S. Route 24. The park consists of a series of parallel ridges (called "hogbacks") and eroded canyons, a continuation of the same sandstone rocks of the Fountain Formation that make up Garden of the Gods a few miles to the north
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High Sta 789-acre city park on the west side of the city, adjacent to Manitou Springs and south of U.S. Route 24. The park consists of a series of parallel ridges (called "hogbacks") and eroded canyons, a continuation of the same sandstone rocks of the Fountain Formation that make up Garden of the Gods a few miles to the north
56 miles of amazing trails. Stop into the Starsmore visitors center for guided hikes and details on the trails. Some of the more popular hikes include:
- Mt. Cutlter/Mt. Muscoco
- Lower, Mid, Upper Columbine Trail
- Seven Bridges
- St. Mary’s Falls
There are also very active biking trails,
- The Chutes
- Stratton Open Space
- Captain Jacks
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd56 miles of amazing trails. Stop into the Starsmore visitors center for guided hikes and details on the trails. Some of the more popular hikes include:
- Mt. Cutlter/Mt. Muscoco
- Lower, Mid, Upper Columbine Trail
- Seven Bridges
- St. Mary’s Falls
There are also very active biking trails,
- The Chutes
- Stratton Open Space
- Captain Jacks
Entertainment & Activities
One of my favorite places to visit. Happy Apple, well, it makes you HAPPY. Happy Apple is an active farm where you can pick apples and berries during the summer months. Amazing apple cider - and pumpkin picking from the pumpkin patch in the fall. Pretty drive to Penrose and the family that runs the farm are gracious and friendly and just so much fun to visit with! I love this place
Happy Apple Farm
1190 1st StOne of my favorite places to visit. Happy Apple, well, it makes you HAPPY. Happy Apple is an active farm where you can pick apples and berries during the summer months. Amazing apple cider - and pumpkin picking from the pumpkin patch in the fall. Pretty drive to Penrose and the family that runs the farm are gracious and friendly and just so much fun to visit with! I love this place
CityROCK offers great rock climbing walls to test out your mettle in a safe environment
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CityROCK
21 N Nevada AveCityROCK offers great rock climbing walls to test out your mettle in a safe environment