Colorado Springs: all the good stuff.

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Colorado Springs: all the good stuff.

Hikes, Adventure & more

Great place to start your exploration of Garden of the Gods, inside you can gain information on the trail system in the area.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
1169 locals recommend
Great place to start your exploration of Garden of the Gods, inside you can gain information on the trail system in the area.
easy hike & great for kids! Less than 1 mile to falls, optional to walk up the stairs to more hiking Does require parking at Norris Penrose and the broadmoor will shuttle visitors up to the falls, this does require tickets which can be purchased at the location.
339 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd
339 locals recommend
easy hike & great for kids! Less than 1 mile to falls, optional to walk up the stairs to more hiking Does require parking at Norris Penrose and the broadmoor will shuttle visitors up to the falls, this does require tickets which can be purchased at the location.
WORLDS GREATEST ZOO! You can feed the giraffes lettuce right out of your hand! highly recommend going on a weekday when it is less crowded, but a must see!
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
569 locals recommend
WORLDS GREATEST ZOO! You can feed the giraffes lettuce right out of your hand! highly recommend going on a weekday when it is less crowded, but a must see!
Great trails for hiking and biking
52 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
410 JL Ranch Heights Rd
52 locals recommend
Great trails for hiking and biking
TONS of trails for hiking or biking! local favorite
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High St
430 locals recommend
TONS of trails for hiking or biking! local favorite
5 mile hike- worth the views! uphill for the first & last half mile, but other than that it is pretty gradual. parking fills up fast and we would recommend to go early in the morning to beat possible afternoon storms. Plan for a 40 min drive to the trailhead!
20 locals recommend
The Crags
20 locals recommend
5 mile hike- worth the views! uphill for the first & last half mile, but other than that it is pretty gradual. parking fills up fast and we would recommend to go early in the morning to beat possible afternoon storms. Plan for a 40 min drive to the trailhead!
Scenic drive that takes you across railway systems and stagecoach routes, through historic mining towns. the trip can be anywhere from 2 to 8 hours, going through Florissant, Victor, Canon City, and Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek is known for their mining history and gambling!
Gold Belt Tour Scenic
6778 Co Rd 102
Scenic drive that takes you across railway systems and stagecoach routes, through historic mining towns. the trip can be anywhere from 2 to 8 hours, going through Florissant, Victor, Canon City, and Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek is known for their mining history and gambling!
Start at the Pikes Peak Highway in Cascade, 10 minute drive from the air bnb. Its a 19 mile road which starts at 7,400 feet and climbs to 14,115 feet! You can also Hike Pikes Peak via Barr Trail (all day hike to summit) or Crags (which is more difficult, but you can summit and descend all in one day!) The Summit House on the top of Pikes Peak is under construction, but is still open
139 locals recommend
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak Hwy
139 locals recommend
Start at the Pikes Peak Highway in Cascade, 10 minute drive from the air bnb. Its a 19 mile road which starts at 7,400 feet and climbs to 14,115 feet! You can also Hike Pikes Peak via Barr Trail (all day hike to summit) or Crags (which is more difficult, but you can summit and descend all in one day!) The Summit House on the top of Pikes Peak is under construction, but is still open
Located 2 blocks from the airbnb, you can experience a trail ride into the Garden of the Gods! The horses come down our road to gain access to the trail system. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
36 locals recommend
Academy Riding Stable
4 El Paso Blvd
36 locals recommend
Located 2 blocks from the airbnb, you can experience a trail ride into the Garden of the Gods! The horses come down our road to gain access to the trail system. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
very popular for tourist
288 locals recommend
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff Rd
288 locals recommend
very popular for tourist
GREAT FOR KIDS! Old school arcade, located in manitou springs
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou Ave
166 locals recommend
GREAT FOR KIDS! Old school arcade, located in manitou springs
great for visitors and families
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds Rd
464 locals recommend
great for visitors and families
National Monument and great trails!
140 locals recommend
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Co Rd 1
140 locals recommend
National Monument and great trails!
located on the east side of Colorado Springs, but a great hike! Hour drive East from the air bnb
72 locals recommend
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
29950 Paint Mine Rd
72 locals recommend
located on the east side of Colorado Springs, but a great hike! Hour drive East from the air bnb
When hiking Pikes Peak from the front side of the mountain, you will need to check out Barr Camp- great place to rest before summiting! Reservations are required!
Barr Camp
Hydro St
When hiking Pikes Peak from the front side of the mountain, you will need to check out Barr Camp- great place to rest before summiting! Reservations are required!
great hike in Green Mountain Falls, 10-15 min drive from the Air bnb. Lots of elevation gain! We also recommend doing this hike early and eating breakfast or lunch at the Pantry in GMF!
22 locals recommend
Catamount Trailhead
11195 Hondo Ave
22 locals recommend
great hike in Green Mountain Falls, 10-15 min drive from the Air bnb. Lots of elevation gain! We also recommend doing this hike early and eating breakfast or lunch at the Pantry in GMF!
5 mile round trip, great hike!
66 locals recommend
Seven Bridges Trail
North Cheyenne Canyon Road
66 locals recommend
5 mile round trip, great hike!
You can drive right up to the main falls, and hike to great views of the city!
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon Road
169 locals recommend
You can drive right up to the main falls, and hike to great views of the city!
Great place to paddle board or kayak! Must rent in town before you drive up there. There is a fee to get into the Pikes Peak highway, which is what you take to get to the North or South reservoir. Also this reservoir has great trout fishing!
15 locals recommend
North Catamount Reservoir
15 locals recommend
Great place to paddle board or kayak! Must rent in town before you drive up there. There is a fee to get into the Pikes Peak highway, which is what you take to get to the North or South reservoir. Also this reservoir has great trout fishing!
Zipline at adventures out west or at seven falls!
27 locals recommend
Adventures Out West
1335 Manitou Ave
27 locals recommend
Zipline at adventures out west or at seven falls!
45 min drive from the air bnb! Wolf rescue, perfect for all ages tours available- check the website!
149 locals recommend
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks Rd
149 locals recommend
45 min drive from the air bnb! Wolf rescue, perfect for all ages tours available- check the website!
great tours and wonderful for kids!
103 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
201 S Fairview St
103 locals recommend
great tours and wonderful for kids!
make a reservation for a tea time or a tour of this historic castle! Lots of big horn sheep on the property!
71 locals recommend
Glen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th St
71 locals recommend
make a reservation for a tea time or a tour of this historic castle! Lots of big horn sheep on the property!
great for kids! santas workshop in the mountains, small amusement park in Cascade, 10 min drive from the air bnb!
184 locals recommend
North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak Hwy
184 locals recommend
great for kids! santas workshop in the mountains, small amusement park in Cascade, 10 min drive from the air bnb!
guided rock climbing- from the basics to experienced climbers
16 locals recommend
Front Range Climbing Company
1370 Windmill Ave
16 locals recommend
guided rock climbing- from the basics to experienced climbers

All our fav food & drink spots

Great patio and fresh ingredients! One of our favs! disclaimer: they do not have frozen margaritas, but they serve on the rocks margs that are amazing!
72 locals recommend
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park Rd
72 locals recommend
Great patio and fresh ingredients! One of our favs! disclaimer: they do not have frozen margaritas, but they serve on the rocks margs that are amazing!
Local Microbrewery with a large menu, great for groups! Wonderful patio with large fireplace
65 locals recommend
Colorado Mountain Brewery at the Roundhouse
600 South 21st Street
65 locals recommend
Local Microbrewery with a large menu, great for groups! Wonderful patio with large fireplace
Lots of vegan friendly options! GREAT whole wheat banana and walnut pancakes- local favorite and locally owned Walkable distance from the house! (half mile)
104 locals recommend
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou Ave
104 locals recommend
Lots of vegan friendly options! GREAT whole wheat banana and walnut pancakes- local favorite and locally owned Walkable distance from the house! (half mile)
Walkable distance from the house GREAT patio- overlooks a creek Decent mexican food- (we prefer Crystal Park Cantina) but for walking distance this is pretty great!!!! & they have frozen margaritas!
51 locals recommend
Amanda's Fonda
3625 Colorado Ave
51 locals recommend
Walkable distance from the house GREAT patio- overlooks a creek Decent mexican food- (we prefer Crystal Park Cantina) but for walking distance this is pretty great!!!! & they have frozen margaritas!
Great wood fired pizzas- perfect for carry out and eating in the backyard on the picnic table
33 locals recommend
Bambino's Urban Pizzeria
36 E Bijou St
33 locals recommend
Great wood fired pizzas- perfect for carry out and eating in the backyard on the picnic table
A little piece of History, located in Green Mountain Falls (10-15 min drive up Ute Pass) nestled in the mountains, a quaint breakfast and lunch spot. Great patio overlooking the lake & to die for home cooked meals! Highly recommend the homemade cinnamon roll french toast or the eggs Benedict!
79 locals recommend
The Pantry
6980 Lake St
79 locals recommend
A little piece of History, located in Green Mountain Falls (10-15 min drive up Ute Pass) nestled in the mountains, a quaint breakfast and lunch spot. Great patio overlooking the lake & to die for home cooked meals! Highly recommend the homemade cinnamon roll french toast or the eggs Benedict!
Old Elementary school turned into a bar (The Principals Office), a brewery (Bristol Brewing) and the Ivy Wild Kitchen (serves breakfast, lunch and dinner) huge patio with great views! Great atmosphere with an immense amount of character!
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade Ave
200 locals recommend
Old Elementary school turned into a bar (The Principals Office), a brewery (Bristol Brewing) and the Ivy Wild Kitchen (serves breakfast, lunch and dinner) huge patio with great views! Great atmosphere with an immense amount of character!
Cutest little wine bar with quaint outdoor seating! Highly recommend, limited food menu but great drink menu!
36 locals recommend
Swirl
717 Manitou Ave
36 locals recommend
Cutest little wine bar with quaint outdoor seating! Highly recommend, limited food menu but great drink menu!
One location is on Tejon- downtown, very close! One location is on Nevada, more north, but worth the views from the patio of Pikes Peak! Great breakfast spot with lots of options and great juices/drinks!
71 locals recommend
Urban Egg
28B S Tejon St
71 locals recommend
One location is on Tejon- downtown, very close! One location is on Nevada, more north, but worth the views from the patio of Pikes Peak! Great breakfast spot with lots of options and great juices/drinks!
OUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST PLACE!!! You CANNOT go wrong! Open for breakfast and lunch
90 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Market and Cafe
616 S Tejon St
90 locals recommend
OUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST PLACE!!! You CANNOT go wrong! Open for breakfast and lunch
Seafood restaurant downtown, good food and atmosphere
34 locals recommend
Bonny and Read
101 N Tejon St
34 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant downtown, good food and atmosphere
great vibe and local fav!
84 locals recommend
Odyssey Gastropub
311 N Tejon St
84 locals recommend
great vibe and local fav!
If you want a great steak, this is the place!
24 locals recommend
Pepper Tree Restaurant
888 W Moreno Ave
24 locals recommend
If you want a great steak, this is the place!
Old Colorado City favorite for Italian
127 locals recommend
Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado Ave
127 locals recommend
Old Colorado City favorite for Italian
Great patio and fun area of downtown, located next to a bar, Cork & Cask, and an ice cream place, Frozen gold. Great margaritas and Guacamole!
65 locals recommend
Dos Santos
70 E Moreno Ave
65 locals recommend
Great patio and fun area of downtown, located next to a bar, Cork & Cask, and an ice cream place, Frozen gold. Great margaritas and Guacamole!
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & Cinnamon Vanilla waffle cones... to die for.
54 locals recommend
Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon St
54 locals recommend
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & Cinnamon Vanilla waffle cones... to die for.
Great patio and wonderful menu.
15 locals recommend
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
7605 N Academy Blvd
15 locals recommend
Great patio and wonderful menu.
Great Atmosphere! Boeing KC-97 Tanker, open for lunch and dinner
16 locals recommend
The Airplane Restaurant
1665 Newport Rd
16 locals recommend
Great Atmosphere! Boeing KC-97 Tanker, open for lunch and dinner
local hidden gem, great atmosphere
53 locals recommend
Urban Steam
1025 S Sierra Madre St
53 locals recommend
local hidden gem, great atmosphere
great vibe, downtown
48 locals recommend
Four by Brother Luck
321 N Tejon St
48 locals recommend
great vibe, downtown
great patio and flights!
146 locals recommend
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado Ave
146 locals recommend
great patio and flights!
great for the AM, coffee & a pastry!
77 locals recommend
La Baguette
2417 W Colorado Ave
77 locals recommend
great for the AM, coffee & a pastry!
local fav.
58 locals recommend
Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd
58 locals recommend
local fav.
Dutch Bros is a drive thru coffee hut located all over the Springs, great for a caffeinated pick me up throughout the day! great smoothies
44 locals recommend
Dutch Bros
301 E Colorado Ave
44 locals recommend
Dutch Bros is a drive thru coffee hut located all over the Springs, great for a caffeinated pick me up throughout the day! great smoothies