Guidebook for Monument
Food Scene
Lovely coffee shop by day, quaint bar by night. Unique drinks and live music can be found here.
45 locals recommend
Speedtrap
84-2 CO-105Lovely coffee shop by day, quaint bar by night. Unique drinks and live music can be found here.
Fun outdoor seating in the heart of downtown Monument. The food is good and so are the margaritas.
30 locals recommend
La Casa Fiesta New Mexican Restaurant
230 Front StFun outdoor seating in the heart of downtown Monument. The food is good and so are the margaritas.
Local favorite greasy spoon. Excellent breakfast! There are cute shops to browse in the same strip.
37 locals recommend
Coffee Cup Cafe
251 Front StLocal favorite greasy spoon. Excellent breakfast! There are cute shops to browse in the same strip.
Excellent brewery and yummy food. I always get their Lemon Tabasco Fried Chicken. It is my favorite dish in town!
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveExcellent brewery and yummy food. I always get their Lemon Tabasco Fried Chicken. It is my favorite dish in town!
Small family run Italian restaurant. Seriously, get anything. It is all good!
33 locals recommend
Bella Panini
4 CO-105Small family run Italian restaurant. Seriously, get anything. It is all good!
Yummy street tacos, relaxed atmosphere. They have outdoor seating next to an open field, our kiddos love to run in the field while we relax with a margarita. =o)
17 locals recommend
Arlene's Beans
366 2nd StreetYummy street tacos, relaxed atmosphere. They have outdoor seating next to an open field, our kiddos love to run in the field while we relax with a margarita. =o)
Papa Bear's Philosophy is great! And so is their pizza!
"Papa Bear Pizza is a locally owned & operated kitchen that strives to make the finest Colorado pizzas for takeout. We have a passion for old world cooking and believe that modern American pizza is a poor representation of what was once a wonderful food!
We are not trying to be fancy or attempting to reinvent the wheel, we just think food should be good and wholesome, and made the way it has been made for centuries before the industrialized food movement changed the way we eat. We just want to cook like your grandmother does, it is as simple as that!"
8 locals recommend
Papa Bear Pizza
243 Washington StPapa Bear's Philosophy is great! And so is their pizza!
"Papa Bear Pizza is a locally owned & operated kitchen that strives to make the finest Colorado pizzas for takeout. We have a passion for old world cooking and believe that modern American pizza is a poor representation of what was once a wonderful food!
We are not trying to be fancy or attempting to reinvent the wheel, we just think food should be good and wholesome, and made the way it has been made for centuries before the industrialized food movement changed the way we eat. We just want to cook like your grandmother does, it is as simple as that!"
Essentials
You can buy just about anything you want or need at Wal-Mart. Very functional shopping stop for groceries, pharmacy, home goods, toys...everything.
27 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
16218 Jackson Creek Pkwy You can buy just about anything you want or need at Wal-Mart. Very functional shopping stop for groceries, pharmacy, home goods, toys...everything.
Sightseeing
This is one of my favorite locations in the Springs! The rock formations are stunning, the Trading post is fun with decent food and touristy gifts. Go for a nice hike and take some pictures to make everyone jealous!
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdThis is one of my favorite locations in the Springs! The rock formations are stunning, the Trading post is fun with decent food and touristy gifts. Go for a nice hike and take some pictures to make everyone jealous!
Visit the Air Force Academy and see the famous architecture of the Cadet Chapel, explore the history of the Academy, learn about some great military leaders, and maybe see a football game, the parachute team, or cadets in their first days of training.
215 locals recommend
U.S. Air Force Academy
Visit the Air Force Academy and see the famous architecture of the Cadet Chapel, explore the history of the Academy, learn about some great military leaders, and maybe see a football game, the parachute team, or cadets in their first days of training.
Pikes Peak is the iconic mountain towering over Colorado Springs. You have to make it to the top! Breathtaking views, but hey, you won't be able to breath up there at 14,114 feet anyway! You can drive up, hike up (only if you are acclimated and it good shape!), or there are guided tours. The cog railway is closed this year for the first time in 125 years! So if you don't want to drive check out this site: https://www.pikes-peak.com/alternatives-summiting-peak/
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
Pikes Peak is the iconic mountain towering over Colorado Springs. You have to make it to the top! Breathtaking views, but hey, you won't be able to breath up there at 14,114 feet anyway! You can drive up, hike up (only if you are acclimated and it good shape!), or there are guided tours. The cog railway is closed this year for the first time in 125 years! So if you don't want to drive check out this site: https://www.pikes-peak.com/alternatives-summiting-peak/
These falls are stunning. You can view them from the roadside or climb a long set of stairs to get up close. They are lighted during the Holidays and are extra special at that time.
339 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdThese falls are stunning. You can view them from the roadside or climb a long set of stairs to get up close. They are lighted during the Holidays and are extra special at that time.
Drinks & Nightlife
Delicious beer, fun atmosphere! They have a large outdoor patio with giant Jenga, hoola-hoops, board games and great views. Live music on the weekends as well as food trucks! This is a must visit.
46 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor DrDelicious beer, fun atmosphere! They have a large outdoor patio with giant Jenga, hoola-hoops, board games and great views. Live music on the weekends as well as food trucks! This is a must visit.
This is the most fun place ever! An old school converted to Bristol Brewing's home as well as restaurants and shops are all here. Head in to the "Principal's Office for great whiskey. Definitely check this out!
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveThis is the most fun place ever! An old school converted to Bristol Brewing's home as well as restaurants and shops are all here. Head in to the "Principal's Office for great whiskey. Definitely check this out!
Parks & Nature
Hiking, biking, running, meandering...This huge open space is within walking distance from our home and is one of our favorites!
38 locals recommend
Mt Herman Trailhead
Hiking, biking, running, meandering...This huge open space is within walking distance from our home and is one of our favorites!
Cute lake side park in a quaint small town just minutes from our home.
54 locals recommend
Palmer Lake
Cute lake side park in a quaint small town just minutes from our home.
If you need a place to let the kids free play this is one of the best playgrounds in town. It boasts a large splash pad and some of the most fun playground equipment to explore.
26 locals recommend
John Venezia Community Park
3555 Briargate PkwyIf you need a place to let the kids free play this is one of the best playgrounds in town. It boasts a large splash pad and some of the most fun playground equipment to explore.
Shopping
Monument
The main street in Monument is host to numerous boutique shops.