Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Terrific for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Vegetarian and vegan options.
104 locals recommend
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveTerrific for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Vegetarian and vegan options.
Terrific southern/cajun style bbq with live music select nights.
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveTerrific southern/cajun style bbq with live music select nights.
Colorado Custard Company
906 Manitou AveGreat homemade custard and sandwiches.
NY style pizza with some interesting combos.
14 locals recommend
Ruffrano's Hell's Kitchen Pizza Manitou Springs
9 Ruxton AveNY style pizza with some interesting combos.
Best sushi in town! They have a grill too, if you like your food cooked and flipped onto your plate!
Ai Sushi & Grill
4655 Centennial BlvdBest sushi in town! They have a grill too, if you like your food cooked and flipped onto your plate!
Quirky underground spot with good food, creative drinks and late night eats.
243 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StQuirky underground spot with good food, creative drinks and late night eats.
Moxie
925 S 8th StFully vegan and delish!
Yummy Indian/Nepalese/Tibetan food with a buffet.
23 locals recommend
Little Nepal: Indian Restaurant & Bar
1747 S 8th StYummy Indian/Nepalese/Tibetan food with a buffet.
Terrific coffee and breakfast in the heart of Manitou Springs. Dog friendly, too!
12 locals recommend
Red Dog Coffee
739 Manitou AveTerrific coffee and breakfast in the heart of Manitou Springs. Dog friendly, too!
Jives Coffee Lounge
16 Colbrunn CtGood coffee in Old Colorado City.
Good Karma Cafe
110 Cañon AveNara Sushi & Grill
3117 W Colorado AveNearby and good!
Blackjack Pizza & Salads
1915 W Uintah StNY style pizza joint that delivers.
Parks & Nature
Best free city park in the country, I'm sure! Walk, bike, take a Segway tour, a jeep tour or a horseback tour. The visitor's center is terrific.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBest free city park in the country, I'm sure! Walk, bike, take a Segway tour, a jeep tour or a horseback tour. The visitor's center is terrific.
The Cog Railway is regrettably closed, but you can still drive up or, if you are in very very good shape, hike up Barr Trail from Manitou or hike up from the Crags on the other side.
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
The Cog Railway is regrettably closed, but you can still drive up or, if you are in very very good shape, hike up Barr Trail from Manitou or hike up from the Crags on the other side.
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdGreat trails, a waterfall and visitor's center.
Trails for hiking, biking and running. Lots of options to link up with other trails around town.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StTrails for hiking, biking and running. Lots of options to link up with other trails around town.
Trail running the north south length of town. Sometimes paved, sometimes pea gravel, sometimes dirt. About the flattest thing we have in town for easy biking, running or walking.
Pikes Peak Greenway Trail
Pikes Peak Greenway TrailTrail running the north south length of town. Sometimes paved, sometimes pea gravel, sometimes dirt. About the flattest thing we have in town for easy biking, running or walking.
Very interesting place less than an hour up Ute Pass. Be sure to take a tour.
140 locals recommend
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
15807 Co Rd 1Very interesting place less than an hour up Ute Pass. Be sure to take a tour.
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek RdNice park and visitor center nearby.
Fun playground for kids with pavilions, restrooms and grassy areas. On a paved trail that connects to the Pikes Peak Greenway. Interesting sculpture/fountain.
43 locals recommend
America the Beautiful Park Fantasy Playground
126 Cimino DrFun playground for kids with pavilions, restrooms and grassy areas. On a paved trail that connects to the Pikes Peak Greenway. Interesting sculpture/fountain.
Soda Springs Park
1016 Manitou AveFun playground for kids!
Entertainment & Activities
Feed the giraffes! Fun zoo, but it's hilly, so you will get a workout seeing all the exhibits.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdFeed the giraffes! Fun zoo, but it's hilly, so you will get a workout seeing all the exhibits.
Tour the caves and try some of the amazing rides like the Bat-A-Pult or the Terror-dactyl!
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdTour the caves and try some of the amazing rides like the Bat-A-Pult or the Terror-dactyl!
Cinemark Tinseltown USA and XD
1545 E Cheyenne Mountain BlvdManitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveFun retro arcade.
Hike the infamous Incline! Take it seriously though, really. Especially if you are coming from sea level. Take water and take your time. https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/outdoors/manitou-incline-near-colorado-springs-colorado/
228 locals recommend
The Incline
The InclineHike the infamous Incline! Take it seriously though, really. Especially if you are coming from sea level. Take water and take your time. https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/outdoors/manitou-incline-near-colorado-springs-colorado/
Indoor and outdoor soaking tubs and yoga. https://www.sunwellness.net/
71 locals recommend
SunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdIndoor and outdoor soaking tubs and yoga. https://www.sunwellness.net/
Trampoline World Gymnastics
780 Vondelpark DrRainy day for kids!
Arts & Culture
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StNational Museum of World War II Aviation
775 Aviation WayEverything Else
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaEssentials
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveClosest grocery store.
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdThe grocery store where most of us in the neighborhood go.
Sightseeing
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirIconic hotel and grounds with restaurants, cafes and golf.
Glen Eyrie Castle
High tea in a castle.