Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Bakery and restaurant in Old Colorado City. It would be a nice and relaxing walk from The Little House.
77 locals recommend
La Baguette
2417 W Colorado AveBakery and restaurant in Old Colorado City. It would be a nice and relaxing walk from The Little House.
My favorite pizza place. It also has pasta, subs, salads, and sweet pizzas.
22 locals recommend
Louie's Pizza
333 N Tejon StMy favorite pizza place. It also has pasta, subs, salads, and sweet pizzas.
This is a former, historic elementary school used as a restaurant, coffee shop, brewery, and bakery. It has events such as art shows, and live music among others.
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveThis is a former, historic elementary school used as a restaurant, coffee shop, brewery, and bakery. It has events such as art shows, and live music among others.
A Mexican restaurant that is 5 minutes away from the Little House. They have lots of options on the menu.
11 locals recommend
Miguel's Mexican Bar & Grill
110 E Cheyenne Mountain BlvdA Mexican restaurant that is 5 minutes away from the Little House. They have lots of options on the menu.
Greek salad, grilled octopus, Spanakópita (spinach pie), Hummus Dip, and many other delicacies.
Five minutes away from the Little House.
73 locals recommend
Jake and Telly’s Greek Taverna
2616 Colorado AveGreek salad, grilled octopus, Spanakópita (spinach pie), Hummus Dip, and many other delicacies.
Five minutes away from the Little House.
A different place with delicious food. Five minutes away from the Little House.
21 locals recommend
Uchenna Ethiopian Restaurant
2501 W Colorado AveA different place with delicious food. Five minutes away from the Little House.
Seafood and steak restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs.
Five minutes away from the Little House.
34 locals recommend
Bonny and Read
101 N Tejon StSeafood and steak restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs.
Five minutes away from the Little House.
Italian cuisine in Old Colorado City.
Five minutes away from the Little House.
127 locals recommend
Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado AveItalian cuisine in Old Colorado City.
Five minutes away from the Little House.
Cocktails, beer, biscuit sandwiches, biscuits place, etc.
Tejon and Moreno, 6 minutes away, 1.9 miles.
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115 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company - Colorado Springs
528 S Tejon StCocktails, beer, biscuit sandwiches, biscuits place, etc.
Tejon and Moreno, 6 minutes away, 1.9 miles.
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Drinks & Nightlife
I'm not a drinker but I always see a lot of people in this bar/restaurant. One of the few places I've seen open late at night. This is in Old Colorado City.
74 locals recommend
Mother Muff’s Kitchen and Spirits
2432 W Colorado AveI'm not a drinker but I always see a lot of people in this bar/restaurant. One of the few places I've seen open late at night. This is in Old Colorado City.
Three stories building for eating, drinking, playing games, socializing.
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveThree stories building for eating, drinking, playing games, socializing.
Speakeasy-style nightspot in downtown Colorado Springs.
About 7 minutes from the Little House.
57 locals recommend
Brooklyn’s on Boulder Street
110 E Boulder StSpeakeasy-style nightspot in downtown Colorado Springs.
About 7 minutes from the Little House.
Entertainment & Activities
Old Colorado City is a touristy place with lots of shops, restaurants, gift shops, art galleries, coffee shops. Stop here and walk around for a while on your way to Manitou Springs.
388 locals recommend
Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City is a touristy place with lots of shops, restaurants, gift shops, art galleries, coffee shops. Stop here and walk around for a while on your way to Manitou Springs.
This zoo is one of the best in the country. What makes it unique is that it's a mountain zoo. There's a lot of walking! It's famous for the giraffes and it's fun to feed them. It's a very nice place to visit and the ticket also gives you access to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun which is a is a commemorative tower and chapel on Cheyenne Mountain. You have to drive through the zoo to get up there (it's very worth it). The views are incredible.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdThis zoo is one of the best in the country. What makes it unique is that it's a mountain zoo. There's a lot of walking! It's famous for the giraffes and it's fun to feed them. It's a very nice place to visit and the ticket also gives you access to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun which is a is a commemorative tower and chapel on Cheyenne Mountain. You have to drive through the zoo to get up there (it's very worth it). The views are incredible.
This hotel is an iconic building in Colorado Springs. It's a a AAA Five-Diamond resort. Go there for its many restaurants and bars or just to see the beautiful architecture. There's live music in some of the restaurants and dancing.
There are shops that you can visit, a library, and you can walk around everywhere and even take your dog around the lake. It's beautiful and worth it!
Here's their webcam: https://www.broadmoor.com/media-gallery/webcam/
155 locals recommend
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirThis hotel is an iconic building in Colorado Springs. It's a a AAA Five-Diamond resort. Go there for its many restaurants and bars or just to see the beautiful architecture. There's live music in some of the restaurants and dancing.
There are shops that you can visit, a library, and you can walk around everywhere and even take your dog around the lake. It's beautiful and worth it!
Here's their webcam: https://www.broadmoor.com/media-gallery/webcam/
Manitou is a historic, mountain town with lots of shopping, art galleries, restaurants, bars, ziplines, people watching, etc. But what sets this little town apart is its mineral water. There are many stations with mineral water that you can drink for free.
If you stop by the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, they'll give you a free mineral springs brochure with the locations and a sampling cup.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Manitou is a historic, mountain town with lots of shopping, art galleries, restaurants, bars, ziplines, people watching, etc. But what sets this little town apart is its mineral water. There are many stations with mineral water that you can drink for free.
If you stop by the Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, they'll give you a free mineral springs brochure with the locations and a sampling cup.
Go team USA!
http://www.teamusa.org/about-the-usoc/olympic-training-centers/csotc/about
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaGo team USA!
http://www.teamusa.org/about-the-usoc/olympic-training-centers/csotc/about
United States Air Force Academy
Worth going there just to see the Cadet Chapel.
Over a hundred years old candy factory on 21st St. They also have a store in Manitou.
6 locals recommend
Patsy's Original Candies
1540 S 21st StOver a hundred years old candy factory on 21st St. They also have a store in Manitou.
Essentials
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveThis Safeway is the closest one to The Little House.
Health food, organic produce, deli, bakery, supplements & body care.
51 locals recommend
Mountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W Uintah StHealth food, organic produce, deli, bakery, supplements & body care.
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdThis King Soopers is the closest one to The Little House.
The closest Walmart, 707 S 8th St, six minutes away from the Little House.
78 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
707 S 8th StThe closest Walmart, 707 S 8th St, six minutes away from the Little House.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
803 W Colorado AveA car rental nearby.
The city bus here is called Mountain Metro, it stops a block and a half away from The Little House on Colorado Ave.
https://coloradosprings.gov/mountain-metro/page/route-information
Terminal station
The city bus here is called Mountain Metro, it stops a block and a half away from The Little House on Colorado Ave.
https://coloradosprings.gov/mountain-metro/page/route-information
Sightseeing
"Climb to 14,115 feet and experience the magnificent panoramas that inspired the song America the Beautiful"
from their site http://www.cograilway.com/
Please not that it's not open all year.
40 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway Station
Ruxton Avenue"Climb to 14,115 feet and experience the magnificent panoramas that inspired the song America the Beautiful"
from their site http://www.cograilway.com/
Please not that it's not open all year.
14,115 feet high with incredible views.
You have to drive or take the cog.
http://www.pikes-peak.com/
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
14,115 feet high with incredible views.
You have to drive or take the cog.
http://www.pikes-peak.com/
Cave tours but also other adventures from mild to terrifying!
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdCave tours but also other adventures from mild to terrifying!
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdVisit the architecture of Native Americans.
The Incline
The InclineA hiking trail that is extremely challenging.
A beautiful mansion that you can explore and have tea.
This place is free to visit.
71 locals recommend
Glen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th StA beautiful mansion that you can explore and have tea.
This place is free to visit.
Small and free waterfalls with hiking trails. The drive up there has really nice views.
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadSmall and free waterfalls with hiking trails. The drive up there has really nice views.
A must see in Colorado Springs. The visitor center has Souvenirs, food, different tours and exhibitions explaining how the Garden of the Gods formed.
Garden of the Gods is free to visit and you can bring your dog.
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StA must see in Colorado Springs. The visitor center has Souvenirs, food, different tours and exhibitions explaining how the Garden of the Gods formed.
Garden of the Gods is free to visit and you can bring your dog.
Arts & Culture
This is a great small museum with art classes and theater.
http://www.csfineartscenter.org/
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StThis is a great small museum with art classes and theater.
http://www.csfineartscenter.org/
Exhibits, Native American collections, and fun things to see inside.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StExhibits, Native American collections, and fun things to see inside.