Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Superb BBQ & comfort food paired with an excellent beer selection. Featured on Food Netowrk
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveSuperb BBQ & comfort food paired with an excellent beer selection. Featured on Food Netowrk
One of the best Italian restaurants in town. Great wine selection, delicious dinners and Cannoli.
127 locals recommend
Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado AveOne of the best Italian restaurants in town. Great wine selection, delicious dinners and Cannoli.
Best Mexican food around. Super flavorful and fresh. Margaritas are top shelf.
72 locals recommend
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdBest Mexican food around. Super flavorful and fresh. Margaritas are top shelf.
In the heart of downtown Manitou Springs, Super friendly service, great coffee, bakery and breakfast items.
12 locals recommend
Good Karma Cafe
110 Cañon AveIn the heart of downtown Manitou Springs, Super friendly service, great coffee, bakery and breakfast items.
Locally owned restaurant with delicious specialty foods and drinks on the way into Manitou Springs.
104 locals recommend
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveLocally owned restaurant with delicious specialty foods and drinks on the way into Manitou Springs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food with great beer. Emphasis on IPA's . Great patio for corn hole.
146 locals recommend
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveGreat food with great beer. Emphasis on IPA's . Great patio for corn hole.
Want to taste many great beers, this is the place to do it. Over 50 craft beers from all over with the ability to pour as much or as little as you like. I also love the BBQ chicken pizza.
51 locals recommend
Trails End Taproom
2925 W Colorado AveWant to taste many great beers, this is the place to do it. Over 50 craft beers from all over with the ability to pour as much or as little as you like. I also love the BBQ chicken pizza.
Tend to have really good service. The food is top notch and the beer is good and it is a cool little place tucked away in Manitou Springs.
51 locals recommend
Manitou Brewing Company
725 Manitou AveTend to have really good service. The food is top notch and the beer is good and it is a cool little place tucked away in Manitou Springs.
Brooklyn’s on Boulder Street
110 E Boulder StVery unique, speakeasyish, with very good cocktails
Parks & Nature
Iconic and beautiful. Hiking trails abound and stunning photo ops for the family.
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StIconic and beautiful. Hiking trails abound and stunning photo ops for the family.
Less crowded and not as good of Pikes Peak view but awesome trail system especially for MTB.
7 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Trail
Red Rock Canyon TrailLess crowded and not as good of Pikes Peak view but awesome trail system especially for MTB.
Shopping
Garden of the Gods Trading Post
324 Beckers LnFudge, Coffee shop, many unique gifts.
Manitou Springs
Shopping, dining, events, parks, outdoor areas
Old Colorado City
Shopping, outdoor and indoor dining, walking, park events
Sightseeing
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdPretty cool family activity
Voted top 10 zoos in the nation! This beautiful zoo is on the side of a mountain with gorgeous views and amazing animals. Feed the giraffes by hand or visit the baby hippo!
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdVoted top 10 zoos in the nation! This beautiful zoo is on the side of a mountain with gorgeous views and amazing animals. Feed the giraffes by hand or visit the baby hippo!
Go back in time to visit the cliff dwellings of the ancient peoples.
288 locals recommend
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdGo back in time to visit the cliff dwellings of the ancient peoples.
Drive to the top of the fully paved road to Pikes Peak and visit the new visitors center to enjoy a donut and an amazing view!
139 locals recommend
Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak HwyDrive to the top of the fully paved road to Pikes Peak and visit the new visitors center to enjoy a donut and an amazing view!
The cog rail was updated and reopened in 2021. This is a very special must-do activity while in the area. Ride in the cog train to the top of Pikes Peak while learning about the history of the area.
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueThe cog rail was updated and reopened in 2021. This is a very special must-do activity while in the area. Ride in the cog train to the top of Pikes Peak while learning about the history of the area.
A beautiful drive 60 miles south will take you to a breathtaking site of the Royal Gorge Bridge. Walk across the bridge, try some of the rides, or take the train along the Arkansas River at the bottom of the gorge where you may catch glipses of mountain goats!
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AA beautiful drive 60 miles south will take you to a breathtaking site of the Royal Gorge Bridge. Walk across the bridge, try some of the rides, or take the train along the Arkansas River at the bottom of the gorge where you may catch glipses of mountain goats!
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StInteractive and fun for the family!
Essentials
815 Cheyenne Meadows Rd
Open ⋅ Closes 11 PM
In-store shopping·
Curbside pickup
179 locals recommend
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills Blvd815 Cheyenne Meadows Rd
Open ⋅ Closes 11 PM
In-store shopping·
Curbside pickup
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveNeighborhoods
Old Colorado City
Shopping, dining, park with events