Donna’s Colorado Springs Metro guidebook
Food scene
*A must in Colorado Springs! The bakery items are birthday favorites. The restaurant has high quality food in a comfortable chic environment. They're always busy!
58 locals recommend
Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd*A must in Colorado Springs! The bakery items are birthday favorites. The restaurant has high quality food in a comfortable chic environment. They're always busy!
* This restaurant, along with Marigold Bakery, is a favorite. The food is excellent, herbs from their own garden, homemade bread, delicious menu for lunch (the chicken salad!), or especially dinner; 3 or 5 course meals.
26 locals recommend
The Margarita at Pine Creek
7350 Pine Creek Rd* This restaurant, along with Marigold Bakery, is a favorite. The food is excellent, herbs from their own garden, homemade bread, delicious menu for lunch (the chicken salad!), or especially dinner; 3 or 5 course meals.
Great pizza in a casual sports bar environment.
19 locals recommend
Walter's 303 Pizzeria & Publik House - Flying Horse
2690 North Gate BlvdGreat pizza in a casual sports bar environment.
* Shuga's is south downtown, quirky, good food, local fav. The shrimp brazil soup is spicy hot and delicious!
160 locals recommend
Shuga's
702 S Cascade Ave* Shuga's is south downtown, quirky, good food, local fav. The shrimp brazil soup is spicy hot and delicious!
European Cafe and Restaurant
935 Manitou AvePolish owner making exceptionally tasty food!
Great burgers is why we go to Ted's. Ted Turner is the owner and frequents this location sometimes. Quality is there.
Ted's Montana Grill
1685 Briargate PkwyGreat burgers is why we go to Ted's. Ted Turner is the owner and frequents this location sometimes. Quality is there.
The Roswell
2727 North Cascade AvenueHaven't been but hear it's very good.
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado Ave* The bbq ribs are the best. Long time favorite.
Just minutes away in Old Colorado City (OCC). A local fav!
127 locals recommend
Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado AveJust minutes away in Old Colorado City (OCC). A local fav!
Comfy Irish pub home to traditional cuisine, grog, sing-alongs & a local running club's home base.
76 locals recommend
Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StComfy Irish pub home to traditional cuisine, grog, sing-alongs & a local running club's home base.
Unique Southwestern-style dishes & creative cocktails served in relaxed digs with craft beer on tap.
A previous Top Chef contestant!
48 locals recommend
Four by Brother Luck
321 N Tejon StUnique Southwestern-style dishes & creative cocktails served in relaxed digs with craft beer on tap.
A previous Top Chef contestant!
We have enjoyed Saigon Cafe for years. Downtown
Acclaimed spot for light, market-fresh Vietnamese specialties in a relaxed eatery with comfy booths.
20 locals recommend
Saigon Cafe
20 E Colorado AveWe have enjoyed Saigon Cafe for years. Downtown
Acclaimed spot for light, market-fresh Vietnamese specialties in a relaxed eatery with comfy booths.
* Great ambiance. Long time favorite for dinner or happy hour. Great ambiance.
46 locals recommend
MacKenzie's Chop House
128 S Tejon St* Great ambiance. Long time favorite for dinner or happy hour. Great ambiance.
Thai immigrants own and operate this restaurant. Always busy! Delicious food, good people.
20 locals recommend
Thai Mint Restaurant
1725 Briargate BlvdThai immigrants own and operate this restaurant. Always busy! Delicious food, good people.
CHAANG THAI
7525 N Academy BlvdThis restaurant has become one of my favorites as well.
* A landmark in Colorado Springs. Large beer selection. Downtown
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak Ave* A landmark in Colorado Springs. Large beer selection. Downtown
Long time favorite. Local owner/operator. If you want good food without paying for fine dining - this is the place. Famous for their breads: lemon, lemon blueberry, banana, etc.
8 locals recommend
Oliver's Deli
6602 Delmonico DrLong time favorite. Local owner/operator. If you want good food without paying for fine dining - this is the place. Famous for their breads: lemon, lemon blueberry, banana, etc.
Homey bar/eatery since 1985 with local art preparing mainly vegetarian dishes & homemade desserts.
104 locals recommend
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveHomey bar/eatery since 1985 with local art preparing mainly vegetarian dishes & homemade desserts.
Tiny, homey joint cooking up classic Mexican combo plates & smothered burritos since 1976.
17 locals recommend
El Taco Rey
330 Colorado AveTiny, homey joint cooking up classic Mexican combo plates & smothered burritos since 1976.
Neighborhoods
Only 1.5 miles away. OCC is a favorite for strolling, shopping, eating, souveniers.
388 locals recommend
Old Colorado City
Only 1.5 miles away. OCC is a favorite for strolling, shopping, eating, souveniers.
City/town information
Lots of shopping and fun in Manitou Springs. At the foot of the Rockies, it's quaint and a satisfying time spent.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Lots of shopping and fun in Manitou Springs. At the foot of the Rockies, it's quaint and a satisfying time spent.
The view of Pikes Peak (north face), once you arrive in Woodland Park is worth it. Not to mention the great drive up Ute Pass.
129 locals recommend
Woodland Park
The view of Pikes Peak (north face), once you arrive in Woodland Park is worth it. Not to mention the great drive up Ute Pass.
Sightseeing
The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is a fossil museum primarily exhibiting fossil organisms of North America's Late Cretaceous including dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and fish. The museum includes a fossil preparation lab and a large gift shop.
103 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
201 S Fairview StThe Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center is a fossil museum primarily exhibiting fossil organisms of North America's Late Cretaceous including dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and fish. The museum includes a fossil preparation lab and a large gift shop.
So much beauty, so close by. I recommend going at different times of day to catch the light changes. Lots of hiking available.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdSo much beauty, so close by. I recommend going at different times of day to catch the light changes. Lots of hiking available.
This canyon park continues the beautiful rock formations found in Garden of the Gods. Hiking for hours is available here.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StThis canyon park continues the beautiful rock formations found in Garden of the Gods. Hiking for hours is available here.
We're honored to have the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs. Every September, firefighters come from around the world to honor their fallen brothers. Bagpipes play into the night. It's a special event.
Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial
1315 E Pikes Peak AveWe're honored to have the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Colorado Springs. Every September, firefighters come from around the world to honor their fallen brothers. Bagpipes play into the night. It's a special event.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum is a historical and cultural sports museum located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, first opened on July 30, 2020
150 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StThe United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum is a historical and cultural sports museum located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, first opened on July 30, 2020
This is a beautiful castle in a secluded beautiful setting. They have a book store that gets you past the security gate, as long as they don't have any big groups booked. You can also check out their website to book a 'tea'. It's worth the time. And it's only 5+ minutes away.
71 locals recommend
Glen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th StThis is a beautiful castle in a secluded beautiful setting. They have a book store that gets you past the security gate, as long as they don't have any big groups booked. You can also check out their website to book a 'tea'. It's worth the time. And it's only 5+ minutes away.
Hospitals
Many good experiences here with family and friends. East of Downtown.
UCHealth Memorial NORTH is adjacent to the Children's Hospital. Briargate Pkwy and Union .
UCHealth Surgical Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central
1400 E Boulder StMany good experiences here with family and friends. East of Downtown.
UCHealth Memorial NORTH is adjacent to the Children's Hospital. Briargate Pkwy and Union .
Good for lab work, imaging, outpatient surgeries. They do treat emergencies but for serious ones they will send to another hospital.
UCHealth Grandview Hospital
5623 Pulpit Peak VwGood for lab work, imaging, outpatient surgeries. They do treat emergencies but for serious ones they will send to another hospital.
Good hospital, within 10 minutes.
They have a sister hospital, on the north-east side of town as well. Penrose St. Francis Hospital. located: Woodman and Powers.
8 locals recommend
Penrose Hospital
2222 N Nevada AveGood hospital, within 10 minutes.
They have a sister hospital, on the north-east side of town as well. Penrose St. Francis Hospital. located: Woodman and Powers.
Traveler advice
What to pack
water bottle, lip gloss, and sunscreen lotion/hat
Colorado Springs is at 6,100 feet above sea level. Manitou Springs is higher, Woodland Park is over 8,000 feet above sea level. Having water on hand is a must. If you don't hydrate you will get a headache, feel light headed, etc. And because it's a sunny, dry climate, lip gloss and sunscreen is a friend.