The Garden Getaway in Colorado Springs
Sightseeing
Several easy trails throughout the park. Gorgeous morning photography of the peak and red rocks
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdSeveral easy trails throughout the park. Gorgeous morning photography of the peak and red rocks
Go up on the Cog railway or drive yourself. You can even bike down in with a tour group :)
139 locals recommend
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak HwyGo up on the Cog railway or drive yourself. You can even bike down in with a tour group :)
Pass the guard gate by saying you're going for a stroll and a drink/dinner. Have your car valet parked at the front. A gorgeous historical hotel with outstanding frescoes. Gingerbread display at Thanksgiving and Christmas lights at Christmas. Walk around the lake, look at the presidents and celebrity photos in the hall on the West wing.
155 locals recommend
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirPass the guard gate by saying you're going for a stroll and a drink/dinner. Have your car valet parked at the front. A gorgeous historical hotel with outstanding frescoes. Gingerbread display at Thanksgiving and Christmas lights at Christmas. Walk around the lake, look at the presidents and celebrity photos in the hall on the West wing.
This museum opened in the summer of 2021. Also visit the Training Center on Boulder street.
150 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StThis museum opened in the summer of 2021. Also visit the Training Center on Boulder street.
Voted the best mountain zoo. Feed the giraffes, watch for wandering peacocks, bring in a picnic and spend the day. New in 2021 is a great hippo pool.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdVoted the best mountain zoo. Feed the giraffes, watch for wandering peacocks, bring in a picnic and spend the day. New in 2021 is a great hippo pool.
Free museum located in what was the original courthouse. Three levels of great displays of local history. Ride the original elevator up to the courtroom.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StFree museum located in what was the original courthouse. Three levels of great displays of local history. Ride the original elevator up to the courtroom.
U.S. Air Force Academy
Must provide ID to get through the gate.
Local favorite hiking spot. Located in the middle of town with great views. Also is a great mountain biking area.
176 locals recommend
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdLocal favorite hiking spot. Located in the middle of town with great views. Also is a great mountain biking area.
Walk through the town and find the many accessible springs, each one with its own mineral makeup. Play the old time games at the historic Penny Arcade. Have a margarita at the Loop.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Walk through the town and find the many accessible springs, each one with its own mineral makeup. Play the old time games at the historic Penny Arcade. Have a margarita at the Loop.
Santa lives here all year. Amusement park with rides for all ages.
184 locals recommend
North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak HwySanta lives here all year. Amusement park with rides for all ages.
Fairplay is just 2 hours from our door. This museum (open from May to late October) shows an original western town as your stroll the boardwalk along the old store fronts. Learn about the local mining history, Breckenridge is just 3o minutes over Hoosier Pass from here.
85 locals recommend
South Park City Museum
100 4th StFairplay is just 2 hours from our door. This museum (open from May to late October) shows an original western town as your stroll the boardwalk along the old store fronts. Learn about the local mining history, Breckenridge is just 3o minutes over Hoosier Pass from here.
Located up North Cheyenne Canon is a free waterfall to hike around and above. Have a picnic along the way at several picnic tables along the creek. (North Cheyenne canon road is currently closed summer and fall of 2021. You can access this by taking the High Drive gravel road. Check local road closures and maps)
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadLocated up North Cheyenne Canon is a free waterfall to hike around and above. Have a picnic along the way at several picnic tables along the creek. (North Cheyenne canon road is currently closed summer and fall of 2021. You can access this by taking the High Drive gravel road. Check local road closures and maps)
Bonny and Read
101 N Tejon StA great seafood spot located downtown. Good happy hour.
A room with Chihuly glass and a southwestern display are anchors with rotating new exhibits. Also has an auditorium but book ahead for a ticket and to see what is playing. (as in plays)
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StA room with Chihuly glass and a southwestern display are anchors with rotating new exhibits. Also has an auditorium but book ahead for a ticket and to see what is playing. (as in plays)
Food scene
This is the local favorite ice cream store. 3 locations.
54 locals recommend
Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon StThis is the local favorite ice cream store. 3 locations.
A local favorite started by a group of baristas. There's a downtown location and a northern location of Voyager Parkway.
73 locals recommend
Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada AveA local favorite started by a group of baristas. There's a downtown location and a northern location of Voyager Parkway.
An old elementary school repurposed with the anchor of Bristol Brewery (think Laughing Lab). Have a coffee or cocktail in the Principle's office. They have food offerings as well as a distillery in the basement. Learn your ABC's in the restrooms.
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveAn old elementary school repurposed with the anchor of Bristol Brewery (think Laughing Lab). Have a coffee or cocktail in the Principle's office. They have food offerings as well as a distillery in the basement. Learn your ABC's in the restrooms.
A quaint local favorite serving bruschetta and coconut curry soup, great salads and other good things. They are known for their great cocktail menu.
160 locals recommend
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveA quaint local favorite serving bruschetta and coconut curry soup, great salads and other good things. They are known for their great cocktail menu.
A speakeasy in downtown Colorado Springs. Known for great cocktails.
57 locals recommend
Brooklyn’s on Boulder Street
110 E Boulder StA speakeasy in downtown Colorado Springs. Known for great cocktails.
If you need a pastry or a frozen takeout meal that is up another level try the French Kitchen. They might even have an open slot for one of their many cooking classes.
15 locals recommend
The French Kitchen
4771 N Academy BlvdIf you need a pastry or a frozen takeout meal that is up another level try the French Kitchen. They might even have an open slot for one of their many cooking classes.
Find yourself back in Germany with delicious pastries and excellent bratwursts and other sausages.
11 locals recommend
Wimberger's Old World Bakery and Delicatessen
2321 Bott AveFind yourself back in Germany with delicious pastries and excellent bratwursts and other sausages.
An unassuming spot for a 5 star meal. Reservations required and Carlos meets you out in the parking lot with his tie over his shoulder as the official sign of a warm welcome. If you are celebrating something special this meal will be memorable (pricey but the service is outstanding!) I recommend the lobster salad and the oscar filet mignon. Expect to drop a couple hundred but it is a meal you'll remember for a lifetime.
23 locals recommend
Carlos' Bistro
1025 S 21st StAn unassuming spot for a 5 star meal. Reservations required and Carlos meets you out in the parking lot with his tie over his shoulder as the official sign of a warm welcome. If you are celebrating something special this meal will be memorable (pricey but the service is outstanding!) I recommend the lobster salad and the oscar filet mignon. Expect to drop a couple hundred but it is a meal you'll remember for a lifetime.
Hiking
Spruce Mountain Open Space Trailhead
13415 S Spruce Mountain RdGreat hoodoos and loop trails