Guidebook for Colorado Springs

Lyssa
Guidebook for Colorado Springs

Arts & Culture

Locally-owned escape room. They provide a discount to BingHaus guests!
Mystery-Quests.com Escape Rooms
5526 N Academy Blvd
Locally-owned escape room. They provide a discount to BingHaus guests!
One-half of your host couple has bowled here for DECADES. Discount on bowling available. Take the kids for color-pin bowling, etc.
King Pin Lanes
3410 N Academy Blvd
One-half of your host couple has bowled here for DECADES. Discount on bowling available. Take the kids for color-pin bowling, etc.
Old mining town turned Gambling town. Take the scenic route through Mueller State Park. Must be 21 to gamble. Not much for kids to do.
228 locals recommend
Cripple Creek
228 locals recommend
Old mining town turned Gambling town. Take the scenic route through Mueller State Park. Must be 21 to gamble. Not much for kids to do.

Food Scene

The best burgers. Seriously, go eat one.
17 locals recommend
Crave Real Burgers- Colorado Springs
7465 N Academy Blvd
17 locals recommend
The best burgers. Seriously, go eat one.
Funky decor, but excellent lettuce wrap (spring rolls? we forget).
Saigon Springs
3408 N Academy Blvd
Funky decor, but excellent lettuce wrap (spring rolls? we forget).
Indulge your inner hippie with good eats and their own locally crafted "artisan brews." *eye roll - but really, it's good, and very close to Garden of the Gods.
46 locals recommend
Trinity Brewing
1466 Garden of the Gods Rd
46 locals recommend
Indulge your inner hippie with good eats and their own locally crafted "artisan brews." *eye roll - but really, it's good, and very close to Garden of the Gods.
You MUST venture "up the hill" and when you do, you MUST stop at the Donut Mill.
42 locals recommend
Donut Mill
310 W Midland Ave
42 locals recommend
You MUST venture "up the hill" and when you do, you MUST stop at the Donut Mill.
"Pancakes bigger than a dinner plate!" and cinnamon roll french toast. Seriously, french toast made out of home-made cinnamon rolls. Delish.
79 locals recommend
The Pantry
6980 Lake St
79 locals recommend
"Pancakes bigger than a dinner plate!" and cinnamon roll french toast. Seriously, french toast made out of home-made cinnamon rolls. Delish.
Good old' American fare. Big, and cheap, margarita's. Near a big movie theatre and game place for the kids.
6 locals recommend
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
1140 Interquest Pkwy
6 locals recommend
Good old' American fare. Big, and cheap, margarita's. Near a big movie theatre and game place for the kids.
Yum. Just... yum.
10 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group
9420 Briar Village Point
10 locals recommend
Yum. Just... yum.
"Cozy British nook for ales, piano sing-alongs & classic pub fare," a block from the Broadmoor Hotel. Get your first "bee."
83 locals recommend
The Golden Bee
1 Lake Ave
83 locals recommend
"Cozy British nook for ales, piano sing-alongs & classic pub fare," a block from the Broadmoor Hotel. Get your first "bee."
If you feel like having coffee, with WiFi, somewhere besides BingHaus, that isn't a Starbucks (there's plenty of those too.)
17 locals recommend
Pikes Perk Coffee and Tea House
3141 N Academy Blvd
17 locals recommend
If you feel like having coffee, with WiFi, somewhere besides BingHaus, that isn't a Starbucks (there's plenty of those too.)
If one of you wants coffee, but the other wants wine...
12 locals recommend
Peak Place - Coffee Beer Wine
2360 Montebello Square Dr
12 locals recommend
If one of you wants coffee, but the other wants wine...
Good pizza, close to BingHaus. Dine-in or take-out. Hit Rizuto's across the street for ice cream desserts.
22 locals recommend
Louie's Pizza
333 N Tejon St
22 locals recommend
Good pizza, close to BingHaus. Dine-in or take-out. Hit Rizuto's across the street for ice cream desserts.
Close to BingHaus. Tables will be sticky, just know that going in. :-)
10 locals recommend
Rizuto's Ice Cream Inc.
4785 Barnes Rd
10 locals recommend
Close to BingHaus. Tables will be sticky, just know that going in. :-)
An old Colorado Springs favorite. Two other locations, one west, and one downtown. The one closest to BingHaus has pool and game tables, plus an outdoor patio. Patio allows smoking.
16 locals recommend
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
4110 N Academy Blvd
16 locals recommend
An old Colorado Springs favorite. Two other locations, one west, and one downtown. The one closest to BingHaus has pool and game tables, plus an outdoor patio. Patio allows smoking.
If you're looking for middle eastern fare close to BingHaus. They don't serve alcohol.
20 locals recommend
Heart Of Jerusalem Cafe
718 Manitou Ave
20 locals recommend
If you're looking for middle eastern fare close to BingHaus. They don't serve alcohol.
Yep, like it sounds, it's Jamaican style pasta. Random, but good. Locally owned, you'll find one other location in Breckenridge, CO.
29 locals recommend
Rasta Pasta
405 N Tejon St
29 locals recommend
Yep, like it sounds, it's Jamaican style pasta. Random, but good. Locally owned, you'll find one other location in Breckenridge, CO.
Literally down the hill... great, cheap, buffet so you can have all the Indian dishes you like.
India Palace Restuarant
5644 N Academy Blvd
Literally down the hill... great, cheap, buffet so you can have all the Indian dishes you like.
EXCELLENT panini's and other Italian food. Casual family joint.
8 locals recommend
Panino's Eastside
3015 New Center Point
8 locals recommend
EXCELLENT panini's and other Italian food. Casual family joint.
The whole grain pancakes are incredible! Go early if you can, it's a popular joint. If you go, enjoy the menus which feature ads and articles from historical local newspapers.
13 locals recommend
Black Bear Diner
1340 Garden of the Gods Rd
13 locals recommend
The whole grain pancakes are incredible! Go early if you can, it's a popular joint. If you go, enjoy the menus which feature ads and articles from historical local newspapers.

Sightseeing

Interesting and fun tour. May be a little intimidating for VERY yound kids.
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds Rd
464 locals recommend
Interesting and fun tour. May be a little intimidating for VERY yound kids.
Native American history. Beautiful.
288 locals recommend
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff Rd
288 locals recommend
Native American history. Beautiful.
Fabulous hiking, elk bugling (in season), fossil viewing.
140 locals recommend
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Co Rd 1
140 locals recommend
Fabulous hiking, elk bugling (in season), fossil viewing.
Go have a cocktail, just to feel fancy. Walk around the little lake, and check out their historic collection of booze bottles.
155 locals recommend
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake Cir
155 locals recommend
Go have a cocktail, just to feel fancy. Walk around the little lake, and check out their historic collection of booze bottles.
Stunning. We are so proud to live near this magical place. Wear good shoes, bring your camera, take a sandwich and water. See the Kissing Camels, and Balanced Rock. Take pictures. Breathe.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
1169 locals recommend
Stunning. We are so proud to live near this magical place. Wear good shoes, bring your camera, take a sandwich and water. See the Kissing Camels, and Balanced Rock. Take pictures. Breathe.
Local flavor and history.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon St
197 locals recommend
Local flavor and history.
You can hike the incline if your knees can take it, you can drive the road, or if the weather is nice, you can ride the cog. Just make sure you visit the incredible Pikes Peak.
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Avenue
211 locals recommend
You can hike the incline if your knees can take it, you can drive the road, or if the weather is nice, you can ride the cog. Just make sure you visit the incredible Pikes Peak.
Historic ranch/homestead tucked in the base of Garden of the Gods. Often have festivals, plays, crafts, tours, etc.
41 locals recommend
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
3105 Gateway Rd
41 locals recommend
Historic ranch/homestead tucked in the base of Garden of the Gods. Often have festivals, plays, crafts, tours, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

It's a zoo... ON A MOUNTAIN. And, you can hand-feed the giraffes.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
569 locals recommend
It's a zoo... ON A MOUNTAIN. And, you can hand-feed the giraffes.
Built out of an old Wells Fargo bank, it's good pizza, with fun games and gimmicks for kids.
30 locals recommend
Fargo's Pizza
2910 E Platte Ave
30 locals recommend
Built out of an old Wells Fargo bank, it's good pizza, with fun games and gimmicks for kids.
We confess, we've never been (but our Grandkids have!). If you need a game-place for the kids, it's close to BingHaus.
iT'Z Family, Food, & Fun - Colorado Springs
We confess, we've never been (but our Grandkids have!). If you need a game-place for the kids, it's close to BingHaus.
Another game-place for the kids. Near Cheddar's restaurant and the AFA.
40 locals recommend
The Summit Interquest
1180 Interquest Pkwy
40 locals recommend
Another game-place for the kids. Near Cheddar's restaurant and the AFA.
Work out that energy!
12 locals recommend
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
1750 E Woodmen Rd
12 locals recommend
Work out that energy!
Huge grassy lawn for a picnic or playing games, plus a very cool water sculpture, perfect for kids and for wading/cooling off in the summertime.
43 locals recommend
America the Beautiful Park Fantasy Playground
126 Cimino Dr
43 locals recommend
Huge grassy lawn for a picnic or playing games, plus a very cool water sculpture, perfect for kids and for wading/cooling off in the summertime.
Colorado loves their sports teams. If you feel like catching a game, check out the Sky Sox Baseball schedule. Inexpensive and family friendly, 10 minutes from BingHaus.
15 locals recommend
Sky Sox Baseball Club
4385 Tutt Blvd
15 locals recommend
Colorado loves their sports teams. If you feel like catching a game, check out the Sky Sox Baseball schedule. Inexpensive and family friendly, 10 minutes from BingHaus.

Shopping

If you want cute boutique shopping, head north 20 minutes to Monument. Go west of the highway, and check out the shops.
35 locals recommend
Monument
35 locals recommend
If you want cute boutique shopping, head north 20 minutes to Monument. Go west of the highway, and check out the shops.
Contains all the usual places including Sephora, Pottery Barn, Apple Store, J.Crew, Gap, etc.
110 locals recommend
The Promenade Shops at Briargate
1605-1925 Briargate Pkwy
110 locals recommend
Contains all the usual places including Sephora, Pottery Barn, Apple Store, J.Crew, Gap, etc.
There are multiple locations. We listed this one because Old Colorado City has other great shops. Closer to BingHaus is the Briargate location.
22 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
2431 Colorado Ave
22 locals recommend
There are multiple locations. We listed this one because Old Colorado City has other great shops. Closer to BingHaus is the Briargate location.
Outdoor stuff galore! Huge store, just fun to visit.
25 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops
13012 Bass Pro Dr
25 locals recommend
Outdoor stuff galore! Huge store, just fun to visit.

Everything Else

Close to BingHaus, we've been customers for years. If you want fancy designs, go to Amy's instead.
Rose Nails
5713 N Academy Blvd
Close to BingHaus, we've been customers for years. If you want fancy designs, go to Amy's instead.
Close to BingHaus, they do a lot of intricate designs if that's what you're looking for.
Amys Nails II
5160 N Academy Blvd
Close to BingHaus, they do a lot of intricate designs if that's what you're looking for.
Excellent baked goods. Delish.
32 locals recommend
Boonzaaijer's Dutch Bakery
610 E Fillmore St
32 locals recommend
Excellent baked goods. Delish.