Guidebook for Colorado Springs

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Guidebook for Colorado Springs

Food Scene

The coffee is excellent, the atmosphere is always welcoming, the views are great and there are always healthy snack and meal options. Local beer and wine, live music and events, TVs.
12 locals recommend
Peak Place - Coffee Beer Wine
2360 Montebello Square Dr
12 locals recommend
The coffee is excellent, the atmosphere is always welcoming, the views are great and there are always healthy snack and meal options. Local beer and wine, live music and events, TVs.
Not far from downtown, this is a cozy and hip coffee roastery and eatery. Wifi, food, coffee, atmosphere.
86 locals recommend
SwitchBack Coffee Roasters
330 N Institute St
86 locals recommend
Not far from downtown, this is a cozy and hip coffee roastery and eatery. Wifi, food, coffee, atmosphere.
The food is INCREDIBLE, they are loaded with TVs and all kinds of sports, every drink they make is to die for. Hint: go right to the bar: they can take your food order there and you'll get free chips and salsa to snack on!
53 locals recommend
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
5915 Dublin Blvd
53 locals recommend
The food is INCREDIBLE, they are loaded with TVs and all kinds of sports, every drink they make is to die for. Hint: go right to the bar: they can take your food order there and you'll get free chips and salsa to snack on!
16 locals recommend
Starbucks
1605 Briargate Pkwy
16 locals recommend
Craft coffee, whiskey, best WAFFLES you will ever have, edgy environment, close to downtown.
53 locals recommend
Urban Steam
1025 S Sierra Madre St
53 locals recommend
Craft coffee, whiskey, best WAFFLES you will ever have, edgy environment, close to downtown.
Fun coffee shop down in Old Colorado City! Check out their schedule because sometimes they have live music or open mic nights.
45 locals recommend
Jives Coffee Lounge
16 Colbrunn Ct
45 locals recommend
Fun coffee shop down in Old Colorado City! Check out their schedule because sometimes they have live music or open mic nights.
PIZZA. Not far from the house, their cheesy bread and cinnabread are amazing.
22 locals recommend
Louie's Pizza
333 N Tejon St
22 locals recommend
PIZZA. Not far from the house, their cheesy bread and cinnabread are amazing.
Local beer on tap, fresh burgers and awesome fries. Bingo is right downtown.
29 locals recommend
Bingo Burger - Colorado Springs
132 N Tejon St
29 locals recommend
Local beer on tap, fresh burgers and awesome fries. Bingo is right downtown.
You'll walk into a phone booth and right under the sidewalk to get to this one! A little pricy but a fun experience with great food and excellent mixed drinks.
243 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon St
243 locals recommend
You'll walk into a phone booth and right under the sidewalk to get to this one! A little pricy but a fun experience with great food and excellent mixed drinks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Locally-crafted beer and an excellent food menu! Hint: Go upstairs! Pool tables, darts, shuffleboard, outdoor area, full bar and food...FUN downtown
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak Ave
145 locals recommend
Locally-crafted beer and an excellent food menu! Hint: Go upstairs! Pool tables, darts, shuffleboard, outdoor area, full bar and food...FUN downtown
One of many local breweries worth visiting!
50 locals recommend
Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods Road
50 locals recommend
One of many local breweries worth visiting!
Closest brewery to the house- awesome cozy atmosphere. You can get food from the German restaurant or yummy pizza while you're there!
13 locals recommend
Peaks N Pines Brewery
4005 Tutt Blvd
13 locals recommend
Closest brewery to the house- awesome cozy atmosphere. You can get food from the German restaurant or yummy pizza while you're there!
Great local brewery and food trucks each day. They rotate their taps all the time so you're sure to find something unique or classic- whatever you like!
18 locals recommend
Nano 108 Brewery
2402 Waynoka Rd
18 locals recommend
Great local brewery and food trucks each day. They rotate their taps all the time so you're sure to find something unique or classic- whatever you like!
This local dive bar has been around forever and is the place the locals go to eat and drink. It's a fun little place not far from downtown with an awesome staff!
17 locals recommend
Johnny's Navajo Hogan
2817 N Nevada Ave
17 locals recommend
This local dive bar has been around forever and is the place the locals go to eat and drink. It's a fun little place not far from downtown with an awesome staff!
This taproom hosts a huge variety of rotating craft beer taps and a tasty food menu. Downtown.
17 locals recommend
Brewer's Republic
112 N Nevada Ave
17 locals recommend
This taproom hosts a huge variety of rotating craft beer taps and a tasty food menu. Downtown.

Parks & Nature

Garden of the Gods is a beautiful local spot to take a drive, go for a run, or take a hike at your leisure.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods is a beautiful local spot to take a drive, go for a run, or take a hike at your leisure.
Views from the south of Pike's Peak, tons of hiking trails, peace and serenity or a good trail run.
52 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
410 JL Ranch Heights Rd
52 locals recommend
Views from the south of Pike's Peak, tons of hiking trails, peace and serenity or a good trail run.
One of many free local parks, Fox Run is only a few minutes away and full of spots to hideaway, hike, run, or simply sit.
67 locals recommend
Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella Dr
67 locals recommend
One of many free local parks, Fox Run is only a few minutes away and full of spots to hideaway, hike, run, or simply sit.
18 locals recommend
Cottonwood Creek Park
7040 Rangewood Dr
18 locals recommend
36 locals recommend
Monument Valley Park
170 W Cache La Poudre St
36 locals recommend
Hiking, Helen Hunt Falls, gorgeous drive just west of downtown.
114 locals recommend
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd
114 locals recommend
Hiking, Helen Hunt Falls, gorgeous drive just west of downtown.
This awesome park is right in the middle of town but you won't even know it once you're out hiking! You can drive the road to the top of the hill and get some awesome views. Looking for hikes of all levels/distances without a far drive- here you go!
176 locals recommend
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo Rd
176 locals recommend
This awesome park is right in the middle of town but you won't even know it once you're out hiking! You can drive the road to the top of the hill and get some awesome views. Looking for hikes of all levels/distances without a far drive- here you go!
Beautiful!!! Also visit Manitou Springs while you're over here!
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High St
430 locals recommend
Beautiful!!! Also visit Manitou Springs while you're over here!

Everything Else

Manitou Springs is an excellent place to park and spend an afternoon. With shops ranging from Native American jewelry to T-shirts or hippie rugs, Manitou is definitely worth the visit! Check out this unique piece of the local culture.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs is an excellent place to park and spend an afternoon. With shops ranging from Native American jewelry to T-shirts or hippie rugs, Manitou is definitely worth the visit! Check out this unique piece of the local culture.

Essentials

Right around the corner!
71 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
1575 Space Center Dr
71 locals recommend
Right around the corner!
Walgreens
6075 Barnes Rd

Entertainment & Activities

Cinemark Carefree Circle And IMAX
3305 Cinema Point
51 locals recommend
Go to the top of Pike's Peak!
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Avenue
211 locals recommend
Go to the top of Pike's Peak!
COOLEST ZOO EVER. Bring a jacket, this zoo is on the side of the mountain and gets breezy!
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
569 locals recommend
COOLEST ZOO EVER. Bring a jacket, this zoo is on the side of the mountain and gets breezy!
Another part of Colorado Springs not to miss. It's close to Manitou, also has lots of artistic shops. Eat at Thunder and Buttons, get coffee or see live music at Jives, experience the once- capital/major trade post of the old west!
388 locals recommend
Old Colorado City
388 locals recommend
Another part of Colorado Springs not to miss. It's close to Manitou, also has lots of artistic shops. Eat at Thunder and Buttons, get coffee or see live music at Jives, experience the once- capital/major trade post of the old west!

Sightseeing

63 locals recommend
Rampart Reservoir
63 locals recommend