A Small Guide to Colorado Springs

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A Small Guide to Colorado Springs

Food scene

Our favorite healthy Cafe in the Springs.
Cafe Red Point
2727 N Cascade Ave
Our favorite healthy Cafe in the Springs.
Great local grocery store, walking distance of our home.
51 locals recommend
Mountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W Uintah St
51 locals recommend
Great local grocery store, walking distance of our home.
Specializing in pupusas and other homemade, traditional Salvadoran favorites. They have an awesome patio for warm months.
29 locals recommend
Monse's Pupuseria
115 S 25th St
29 locals recommend
Specializing in pupusas and other homemade, traditional Salvadoran favorites. They have an awesome patio for warm months.
Fantastic local coffee shop with specialty drinks. Located in OCC, on Colorado Ave.
15 locals recommend
Carnelian Coffee Co
2428 W Colorado Ave
15 locals recommend
Fantastic local coffee shop with specialty drinks. Located in OCC, on Colorado Ave.
Best pasta place in town, with large serving sizes!
27 locals recommend
Red Gravy
23 S Tejon St
27 locals recommend
Best pasta place in town, with large serving sizes!
Locally sourced ingredients with multiple locations around the city.
71 locals recommend
Urban Egg
28B S Tejon St
71 locals recommend
Locally sourced ingredients with multiple locations around the city.
Casual, warm outlet offering an array of street tacos, global comfort fare plus wines & sweets. Lots of gluten-free options.
46 locals recommend
Carmen
609 W Midland Ave
46 locals recommend
Casual, warm outlet offering an array of street tacos, global comfort fare plus wines & sweets. Lots of gluten-free options.

Zoo

Rated in the TOP 5 Zoo’s in the US. Amazing exhibits with very great care of animals.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
569 locals recommend

My favorite hikes are here!

Looking to hike or mountain bike you’re in luck this is the destination. Plenty of trails!
Avoid on the weekends unless you go early (before 8:00 am) due to parking.
114 locals recommend
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd
114 locals recommend
Avoid on the weekends unless you go early (before 8:00 am) due to parking.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High St
430 locals recommend
58 locals recommend
Ute Valley Park
1705 Vindicator Dr
58 locals recommend

City/town information

Small mountain town with a lake walk & waterfall hike.
50 locals recommend
Green Mountain Falls
50 locals recommend
Small mountain town with a lake walk & waterfall hike.

Traveler advice

Getting around

Uber and Lyft are great and safe options

Uber and Lyft
Don't miss

The Saturday Farmer’s market in Old Colorado city is a must!

Goes from 8:00 am to noon. Downtown Old Colorado City. June through October on Saturday's.