Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Restaurant and bakery just walking distance from our home. The food is excellent but I have to admit, sometimes we just go there to pick up some of their wonderful desserts. (719) 599-4776
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Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial BlvdRestaurant and bakery just walking distance from our home. The food is excellent but I have to admit, sometimes we just go there to pick up some of their wonderful desserts. (719) 599-4776
Great food and entertainment with a piano bar. The lighting, piano bar and tufted semi circular booths reminds me of the Frank Sinatra era. Great place to have a drink and sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. Located in downtown Colorado Springs. Reservations recommended (719) 227-7333
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Famous Steak House
31 N Tejon StGreat food and entertainment with a piano bar. The lighting, piano bar and tufted semi circular booths reminds me of the Frank Sinatra era. Great place to have a drink and sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. Located in downtown Colorado Springs. Reservations recommended (719) 227-7333
Excellent Mexican cuisine with great margaritas! On a nice day I recommend sitting outside on their patio area next to the stream.
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Amanda's Fonda
3625 Colorado AveExcellent Mexican cuisine with great margaritas! On a nice day I recommend sitting outside on their patio area next to the stream.
Best homemade hamburgers in town. Voted Best of Gazette 2016. If you don't like hamburgers, best turkey burgers or quinoa burgers. Located in downtown Colorado Springs.
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The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon StBest homemade hamburgers in town. Voted Best of Gazette 2016. If you don't like hamburgers, best turkey burgers or quinoa burgers. Located in downtown Colorado Springs.
Great sushi and ambiance. Located in downtown Colorado Springs.
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Fujiyama
22 S Tejon StGreat sushi and ambiance. Located in downtown Colorado Springs.
This is a coffee and book store that is relaxing and different with good food and ambiance. The proceeds go to charity and their espressos are smooth, bold and tasty. A rare gem!
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Agia Sophia Coffee Shop
2902 W Colorado AveThis is a coffee and book store that is relaxing and different with good food and ambiance. The proceeds go to charity and their espressos are smooth, bold and tasty. A rare gem!
Though this is not unique to Colorado Springs, I listed this because a lot of people like to go there. On occasion I will walk to this Starbucks in the mornings and sit outside. It is that close to our home.
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Starbucks
7 S Tejon StThough this is not unique to Colorado Springs, I listed this because a lot of people like to go there. On occasion I will walk to this Starbucks in the mornings and sit outside. It is that close to our home.
Quaint diner to go for a great breakfast and just down the street from our home.
Crazy Brothers Diner
Quaint diner to go for a great breakfast and just down the street from our home.
Voted Best French Restaurant in Colorado Springs and located just 5 minutes from our home. Excellent food! They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (719) 599-0686
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La Baguette French Bistro
4440 N Chestnut StVoted Best French Restaurant in Colorado Springs and located just 5 minutes from our home. Excellent food! They are open Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (719) 599-0686
Located in downtown Colorado Springs, Southern and Northern Italian dishes prepared individually per order by Chef Armando. It takes longer to get your meal so enjoy a glass of wine and it will be worth the wait. (719) 575-9571
Fratelli Ristorante Italiano
124 N Nevada AveLocated in downtown Colorado Springs, Southern and Northern Italian dishes prepared individually per order by Chef Armando. It takes longer to get your meal so enjoy a glass of wine and it will be worth the wait. (719) 575-9571
If you want to try something different, try a panino. This is one of my favorite places to go for lunch.
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Panino's Restaurant
604 N Tejon StIf you want to try something different, try a panino. This is one of my favorite places to go for lunch.
Enjoy great cuisine from India, Nepal and Tibet. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Little Nepal: Indian Restaurant & Bar
1747 S 8th StEnjoy great cuisine from India, Nepal and Tibet. Open for lunch and dinner.
SummerSweet Frozen Yogurt Cafe
7142 N Academy BlvdExcellent self serve yogurt shop!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful scenery and great hiking just 5 minutes from our home!
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBeautiful scenery and great hiking just 5 minutes from our home!
The Manitou incline was built for a cable car to carry materials to build pipelines on Pikes Peak. It is only 1 mile but climbs 2000 vertical feet. The amount of time it takes to hike the trail depends on your own pace. The trail head is at 7 Hydro Street in Manitou Springs 80829. You can park at the Barr Trail parking lot which costs $5 for 24 hours.
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The Incline
The Incline The Manitou incline was built for a cable car to carry materials to build pipelines on Pikes Peak. It is only 1 mile but climbs 2000 vertical feet. The amount of time it takes to hike the trail depends on your own pace. The trail head is at 7 Hydro Street in Manitou Springs 80829. You can park at the Barr Trail parking lot which costs $5 for 24 hours.
This is the only mountainside zoo in the country. A must see. (719) 633-9925
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Zoo di Cheyenne Mountain
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdThis is the only mountainside zoo in the country. A must see. (719) 633-9925
Only 5 minutes from the Broadmoor you can experience Colorado's natural beauty. Seven Falls is called "The Grandest Mile of Scenery" in Colorado. A place where you can dive into nature right next to the falls and take the 224 steps by the side of the falls that lead to hiking trails. The cost is $14 per adult. There is shuttle parking at the Broadmoor East Lot which is free just off Lake Avenue at 6 Lake Avenue.
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdOnly 5 minutes from the Broadmoor you can experience Colorado's natural beauty. Seven Falls is called "The Grandest Mile of Scenery" in Colorado. A place where you can dive into nature right next to the falls and take the 224 steps by the side of the falls that lead to hiking trails. The cost is $14 per adult. There is shuttle parking at the Broadmoor East Lot which is free just off Lake Avenue at 6 Lake Avenue.
Arts & Culture
A museum of art and world-class performances. (719) 634-5583
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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center presso il Colorado College
30 W Dale St A museum of art and world-class performances. (719) 634-5583
A cultural and event center featuring The Colorado Springs Philharmonic, acts like Jeff Dunham, Barry Manilow, etc. (719) 520-7469
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Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts
190 S Cascade Ave A cultural and event center featuring The Colorado Springs Philharmonic, acts like Jeff Dunham, Barry Manilow, etc. (719) 520-7469
Drinks & Nightlife
A restaurant and bar with live music after 9 p.m. in historic downtown Manitou Springs. They have a nice patio to enjoy on those beautiful Colorado days.
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Townhouse Sports Grill
907 Manitou AveA restaurant and bar with live music after 9 p.m. in historic downtown Manitou Springs. They have a nice patio to enjoy on those beautiful Colorado days.
#1 rated Brew Pub in Colorado 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 as rated by ratebeer.com. Within walking distance from our home.
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Trinity Brewing
1466 Garden of the Gods Rd#1 rated Brew Pub in Colorado 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 as rated by ratebeer.com. Within walking distance from our home.
Located downtown with great food, beer and atmosphere.
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Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveLocated downtown with great food, beer and atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Manitou Springs
Shopping, restaurants, very unique.
A lot to see and experience. Be sure and check out the beautiful chapel.
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United States Air Force Academy
A lot to see and experience. Be sure and check out the beautiful chapel.
A great way to see Pikes Peak. This 3 hour and 10 minute round trip will take you to the 14,115 ft summit of Pikes Peak (weather permitting). Once there, you will have 30-40 minutes to enjoy the surrounding views and experience the Rocky Mountain air. There are summer rates, winter rates and hiker rates. You can reserve online or call (719) 685-5401
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueA great way to see Pikes Peak. This 3 hour and 10 minute round trip will take you to the 14,115 ft summit of Pikes Peak (weather permitting). Once there, you will have 30-40 minutes to enjoy the surrounding views and experience the Rocky Mountain air. There are summer rates, winter rates and hiker rates. You can reserve online or call (719) 685-5401
Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, a must see! The cost for adults is $9.50 + tax.
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Insediamenti rupestri di Manitou
10 Cliff RdOpen 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week, a must see! The cost for adults is $9.50 + tax.
Glen Eyrie Castle was built in 1903 by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. It is a beautiful facility and grounds that you can tour and/or you can stay for high tea and treats. There is also hiking around Glen Eyrie. Only 4 miles from our home. Call for reservations (719) 634-0808.
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Glen Eyrie Castle
Glen Eyrie Castle was built in 1903 by General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs. It is a beautiful facility and grounds that you can tour and/or you can stay for high tea and treats. There is also hiking around Glen Eyrie. Only 4 miles from our home. Call for reservations (719) 634-0808.
Shopping
A lot to see in downtown Colorado Springs. Shopping, restaurants, etc.
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Downtown
A lot to see in downtown Colorado Springs. Shopping, restaurants, etc.
Walk around and check out all of the unique shops.
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Manitou Springs Colorado
606 Manitou Avenue Walk around and check out all of the unique shops.
Entertainment & Activities
A guest interactive melodrama to enjoy with or without dinner. Located in Manitou Springs. (719) 685-5104
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Iron Springs Chateau Dinner Theater
444 Ruxton AveA guest interactive melodrama to enjoy with or without dinner. Located in Manitou Springs. (719) 685-5104
The Royal Gorge is located just over an hour away from our home near Canon City. It offers some of the best white water rafting. They also have zip line tours at the Royal Gorge Rafting & Zipline Tours Company. (719) 275-7238
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Ponte e Parco di Royal Gorge
4218 Co Rd 3AThe Royal Gorge is located just over an hour away from our home near Canon City. It offers some of the best white water rafting. They also have zip line tours at the Royal Gorge Rafting & Zipline Tours Company. (719) 275-7238