Heart of the City Guidebook
Food scene
For the best in food and drink go downtown to Tejon Street. There is a wide variety of restaurants and clubs. We also recommend the Old Colorado City neighborhood.
Great atmosphere and wonderful brew pub! Lots of big screen TVs for sports and a nice game room in the basement.
35 locals recommend
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
118 N Tejon StGreat atmosphere and wonderful brew pub! Lots of big screen TVs for sports and a nice game room in the basement.
Great breakfast place and beer and Fat Sully's pizza specials at night!
115 locals recommend
Denver Biscuit Company - Colorado Springs
528 S Tejon StGreat breakfast place and beer and Fat Sully's pizza specials at night!
Famous Steak House
31 N Tejon StBest steaks in town. Pretty upscale.
Upscale local favorite that has been featured on The Food Network.
48 locals recommend
Four by Brother Luck
321 N Tejon StUpscale local favorite that has been featured on The Food Network.
If you are craving seafood in Colorado Springs this is the place.
12 locals recommend
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar - Colorado Springs
11 S Tejon StIf you are craving seafood in Colorado Springs this is the place.
Jose Muldoon's
222 N Tejon StLongstanding local Tex-Mex favorite.
Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StNice traditional Irish pub!
The Melting Pot
30 E Pikes Peak AveNice and romantic. Leisurely dining.
Mood Tapas Bar
218 N Tejon StNice tapas place across from Acacia Park.
Located in the old Cheyenne Hotel, a longstanding favorite local brew pub and restaurant.
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveLocated in the old Cheyenne Hotel, a longstanding favorite local brew pub and restaurant.
Romantic and tucked away below street level. A favorite place for couples.
243 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StRomantic and tucked away below street level. A favorite place for couples.
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveGreat cozy place a bit off the beaten bath. A local favorite.
Owned by some family friends, so we may be biased when we say they have the best burgers in town! Has been featured on The Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
146 locals recommend
The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon StOwned by some family friends, so we may be biased when we say they have the best burgers in town! Has been featured on The Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
T Byrds Tacos & Tequila
218 E Kiowa StTacos and tequila. Enough said.
Tony's Bar
326 N Tejon StA Wisconsin tavern transplanted to Colorado Springs.
Urban Egg a daytime eatery
5925 Dublin BlvdGreat breakfast and brunch place!
We love this place! Great beers and best pizza in town (we think!)
23 locals recommend
White Pie Pizzeria
330 South Nevada AvenueWe love this place! Great beers and best pizza in town (we think!)
Cowboy Star Restaurant And Butcher Shop
5198 N Nevada AveTerrific steakhouse!
TAPAteria
2607 W Colorado AveGreat tapas in Old Colorado City.
Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon StTHE local ice cream shop.
Omelette Parlor
900 E Fillmore StGreat hearty breakfasts!
Bird Tree Cafe
218 North Tejon StreetThis is a new place. Nice downtown cafe across from Acacia park.
Fries, a multitude of beers to choose from, and a great burger made to order!
29 locals recommend
Bingo Burger - Colorado Springs
132 N Tejon StFries, a multitude of beers to choose from, and a great burger made to order!
Roman Villa Pizza
3005 N Nevada AveGreat little place. Has been there since the 1950s.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
3111 North Chestnut StreetNice affordable Mexican food, beer and big screens!
TILL Neighborhood Bistro & Bar
616 South Tejon StreetEpiphany
32 South Tejon StreetOne of our recent stays recommended this new place for couples.
Vine & Wheel
616 South Tejon StreetThe Well
315 East Pikes Peak AvenueDat's Italian!
2514 W Colorado AveA new guest favorite!
Great little "hole in the wall" place! Only open for breakfast and lunch. Very reasonably priced.
6 locals recommend
Susie's Westside Café
1686 S 21st StGreat little "hole in the wall" place! Only open for breakfast and lunch. Very reasonably priced.
Burnt Toast
Cute new breakfast place-lunch too!
The place to go on the West Side for Mexican food! Great atmosphere and food-get a table outside near Fountain Creek!
51 locals recommend
Amanda's Fonda
3625 Colorado AveThe place to go on the West Side for Mexican food! Great atmosphere and food-get a table outside near Fountain Creek!
Shopping local
Unique books, gifts and toys. A Colorado Springs landmark!
33 locals recommend
Poor Richard's Bookstore
320 N Tejon StUnique books, gifts and toys. A Colorado Springs landmark!
MY Colorado Store
130 N Tejon StBest place for souveniers.
Terra Verde Boutique
208 N Tejon StNeighborhoods
Old North End Historic District. Most of homes in this area were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Walk two blocks west to Wood Avenue to check out Millionaires' Row. We have a guidebook available in your room for leisurely walks in the neighborhood.
134 locals recommend
Colorado Springs
Old North End Historic District. Most of homes in this area were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Walk two blocks west to Wood Avenue to check out Millionaires' Row. We have a guidebook available in your room for leisurely walks in the neighborhood.
Bars, clubs and brew pubs
Shame & Regret
15 E Bijou StGreat bar tucked away in an alley. The name says it all.
Gasoline Alley
28 N Tejon StCowboys
25 N Tejon StRed Martini
26 N Tejon StGreat place in Old Colorado City. We have been going there since the early 80s. One of our favorites.
74 locals recommend
Mother Muff’s Kitchen and Spirits
2432 W Colorado AveGreat place in Old Colorado City. We have been going there since the early 80s. One of our favorites.
O'Furry's
900 E Fillmore StBit of a dive bar with the best wings in town!
Rail Yard Gaming + Gastropub
3030 N Nevada AveClose by food, drinks, games! Lots of fun!
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveAlways a hit with our guests!
Within walking distance! Look for the stand-alone yellow building in the Safeway parking lot.
31 locals recommend
STIR Coffee & Cocktails
2330 N Wahsatch AveWithin walking distance! Look for the stand-alone yellow building in the Safeway parking lot.
Within walking distance! Formerly a school, now home to a brewpub, coffee shop, a restaurant, and shops. Just north of the hospital. E-bikes and scooters available.
26 locals recommend
The Lincoln Center
2727 N Cascade AveWithin walking distance! Formerly a school, now home to a brewpub, coffee shop, a restaurant, and shops. Just north of the hospital. E-bikes and scooters available.
The new "old" hot spot right in Old Colorado City-a great place and great neighborhood for out visitors!
OCC Brewing and Restaurant
The new "old" hot spot right in Old Colorado City-a great place and great neighborhood for out visitors!
Sightseeing and Things to Do
This is probably the #1 destination for our guests. It is about a 15 minute drive. Great hiking and photo ops.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdThis is probably the #1 destination for our guests. It is about a 15 minute drive. Great hiking and photo ops.
Drive or take the cog railroad. If you're ambitious it can be hiked in a single day. Get an early start and dress prepared for weather changes. Pikes Peak highway is reached via US-24 west to the town of Cascade. Just follow the signs. Cog railroad is accessed in Manitou Springs. There is a small restaurant and souvenier shop at the summit.
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
Drive or take the cog railroad. If you're ambitious it can be hiked in a single day. Get an early start and dress prepared for weather changes. Pikes Peak highway is reached via US-24 west to the town of Cascade. Just follow the signs. Cog railroad is accessed in Manitou Springs. There is a small restaurant and souvenier shop at the summit.
North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak HwyU.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StCheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdColorado College
14 E Cache La Poudre StVisitors should use the Northgate entrance of Interstate 25. Be sure to have government identification.
166 locals recommend
United States Air Force Academy
Visitors should use the Northgate entrance of Interstate 25. Be sure to have government identification.
Probably the best place in Colorado Springs to see a movie! Close by and they bring you dinner while you watch! Adjacent to the Rail Yard Brewpub.
17 locals recommend
RoadHouse Cinemas | Colorado Springs
3030 N Nevada AveProbably the best place in Colorado Springs to see a movie! Close by and they bring you dinner while you watch! Adjacent to the Rail Yard Brewpub.
Downtown park great for people watching! Playground and Uncle Wilber fountain for the kids in the summer. Ice skating rink in the winter! Surrounded by nice friendly restaurants and shops!
20 locals recommend
Acacia Park
115 E Platte AveDowntown park great for people watching! Playground and Uncle Wilber fountain for the kids in the summer. Ice skating rink in the winter! Surrounded by nice friendly restaurants and shops!
Located two and a half blocks west of your stay. Wonderful park with many paths and trails extending through the Colorado College campus to downtown Colorado Springs.
36 locals recommend
Monument Valley Park
170 W Cache La Poudre StLocated two and a half blocks west of your stay. Wonderful park with many paths and trails extending through the Colorado College campus to downtown Colorado Springs.
Getting around on bikes and scooters
Use the PIKERIDE APP to find electric bikes to rent! They are available all around our neighborhood. The APP will locate the closest ones, usually at the hospital. For scooter rental, use the LIME APP to locate scooters nearby. They are also usually plentiful and nearby. All are easy to use and make for a quick trip downtown-take Cascade (a block and a half West of our house) and use the bike lanes for quick and safe fun!
PikeRide Penrose-St. Francis Hospital Hub
Use the PIKERIDE APP to find electric bikes to rent! They are available all around our neighborhood. The APP will locate the closest ones, usually at the hospital. For scooter rental, use the LIME APP to locate scooters nearby. They are also usually plentiful and nearby. All are easy to use and make for a quick trip downtown-take Cascade (a block and a half West of our house) and use the bike lanes for quick and safe fun!
City/town information
Manitou Springs
Quirky! At the base of Pikes Peak
Old mining town on the other side of Pikes Peak. Scenic one hour drive. Casinos and tourist attractions!
228 locals recommend
Cripple Creek
Old mining town on the other side of Pikes Peak. Scenic one hour drive. Casinos and tourist attractions!