Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Delicious French bakery/restaurant! Love the quiches (best during the week with no crust in my opinion), fresh bread and croissants, coffee, and amazing French Onion Soup. A must-try in my book!
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La Baguette
2417 W Colorado AveDelicious French bakery/restaurant! Love the quiches (best during the week with no crust in my opinion), fresh bread and croissants, coffee, and amazing French Onion Soup. A must-try in my book!
Awesome place with TWO restaurants inside a 1900's elementary school! Such cool architecture inside and out. One business is a local brewery/restaurant. The other is a restaurant/café/bar. The bar is called the Principle's Office. A must-see in Colorado Springs for atmosphere and great food, baked goods, drinks, and coffee! And great outdoor seating when the weather is nice! Tip: Park on the back side of the building if it's busy.
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveAwesome place with TWO restaurants inside a 1900's elementary school! Such cool architecture inside and out. One business is a local brewery/restaurant. The other is a restaurant/café/bar. The bar is called the Principle's Office. A must-see in Colorado Springs for atmosphere and great food, baked goods, drinks, and coffee! And great outdoor seating when the weather is nice! Tip: Park on the back side of the building if it's busy.
Cool ice cream shop right next to the downtown indie theater! Many flavors, most of which I still want to try! Plus they stay open late.
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Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon StCool ice cream shop right next to the downtown indie theater! Many flavors, most of which I still want to try! Plus they stay open late.
Really unique and tasty restaurant downtown! Alice in wonderland theme inside, and you walk down a "rabbit hole" from the main street to get to the restaurant. Make a reservation if on the weekend! And they're open late! Note: the actual entrance is on Kiowa St, not Tejon.
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StReally unique and tasty restaurant downtown! Alice in wonderland theme inside, and you walk down a "rabbit hole" from the main street to get to the restaurant. Make a reservation if on the weekend! And they're open late! Note: the actual entrance is on Kiowa St, not Tejon.
Cool, modern, hip coffee spot! Delicious unique drinks, and tasty pastries and food options. Good for meeting up for coffee, and usually not super loud or crowded. I've seen people there studying as well.
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Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada AveCool, modern, hip coffee spot! Delicious unique drinks, and tasty pastries and food options. Good for meeting up for coffee, and usually not super loud or crowded. I've seen people there studying as well.
Hands down one of my favorite places to meet up with friends or family! It's really cool and modern, but cozy. Great food, alcoholic drinks, draft beer, wine, and coffee. They have garage-style doors on two sides that they open when the weather is nice, and always have live music at night on the weekend! Some of the best live jazz I've heard was here.
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The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon StHands down one of my favorite places to meet up with friends or family! It's really cool and modern, but cozy. Great food, alcoholic drinks, draft beer, wine, and coffee. They have garage-style doors on two sides that they open when the weather is nice, and always have live music at night on the weekend! Some of the best live jazz I've heard was here.
Tasty and cozy bakery and café (part of one of the restaurants at Ivy Wild School). Many delicious pastries and fresh breads. Great coffee! Several pour-over coffee roasts from around the world available.
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Ivywild Kitchen
1604 S Cascade AveTasty and cozy bakery and café (part of one of the restaurants at Ivy Wild School). Many delicious pastries and fresh breads. Great coffee! Several pour-over coffee roasts from around the world available.
Great place for brunch! Really tasty and unique dishes. Inside is a little cold during winter, but worth it if you keep your jacket on! They also have a little market where they sell cakes, juices, ice cream, pasta, etc.
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Garden of the Gods Market and Cafe
616 S Tejon StGreat place for brunch! Really tasty and unique dishes. Inside is a little cold during winter, but worth it if you keep your jacket on! They also have a little market where they sell cakes, juices, ice cream, pasta, etc.
One of my favorite restaurants! I love the cozy atmosphere with wood tables and chairs and local art. Really great breakfast - and I've heard lunch and dinner are equally good. I recommend their French toast, omelets, pancakes, potato bowls, and huevos rancheros! They are also vegetarian and vegan friendly.
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Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveOne of my favorite restaurants! I love the cozy atmosphere with wood tables and chairs and local art. Really great breakfast - and I've heard lunch and dinner are equally good. I recommend their French toast, omelets, pancakes, potato bowls, and huevos rancheros! They are also vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Quirky café in Manitou Springs that makes hot or cold beverages using Mate (a South American tea) instead of coffee - still wakes you up though! It has a somewhat grassy flavor, but I love it. They do a chai version, and have smoothies too. They also have unique baked goods, and really tasty sandwiches, soups, and breakfast options. Everything inside is hand-built, including the tables. Looks like a café in the middle of the rain forest! If you can snag a table, it's worth checking out.
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The Maté Factor Café
966 Manitou AveQuirky café in Manitou Springs that makes hot or cold beverages using Mate (a South American tea) instead of coffee - still wakes you up though! It has a somewhat grassy flavor, but I love it. They do a chai version, and have smoothies too. They also have unique baked goods, and really tasty sandwiches, soups, and breakfast options. Everything inside is hand-built, including the tables. Looks like a café in the middle of the rain forest! If you can snag a table, it's worth checking out.
Great place to grab pho and go to a movie at Cinemark literally next door! If you enjoy pho, this place will give you what you're looking for.
Pho & Grill
3357 Cinema PointGreat place to grab pho and go to a movie at Cinemark literally next door! If you enjoy pho, this place will give you what you're looking for.
Delicious, unique food and drinks/cocktails! Great spot downtown.
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Odyssey Gastropub
311 N Tejon StDelicious, unique food and drinks/cocktails! Great spot downtown.
Super fun, authentic German restaurant with German architecture. Sitting outside on the patio is great if weather permits, and they often have live music!
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Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona AveSuper fun, authentic German restaurant with German architecture. Sitting outside on the patio is great if weather permits, and they often have live music!
Tasty restaurant right by a creek (with tree shade) that is perfect for a summer lunch! Be sure to ask for a seat outside down by the creek. They also have free wine tasting upstairs - all Colorado wines! Not too pricey, and a beautiful drive up there as well.
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The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24Tasty restaurant right by a creek (with tree shade) that is perfect for a summer lunch! Be sure to ask for a seat outside down by the creek. They also have free wine tasting upstairs - all Colorado wines! Not too pricey, and a beautiful drive up there as well.
Parks & Nature
Great trail with wonderful views that people of all ages and physical fitness levels can hike! One of my faves for families or groups. Beautiful views of the city, mountains, and the Cheyenne Mountain Canyon. Look up "Mount Cutler Trail" on your maps app to find the exact location for parking.
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Mount Cutler
Great trail with wonderful views that people of all ages and physical fitness levels can hike! One of my faves for families or groups. Beautiful views of the city, mountains, and the Cheyenne Mountain Canyon. Look up "Mount Cutler Trail" on your maps app to find the exact location for parking.
Arguably the most difficult, but most rewarding hike you will find! The Olympic trainees and fit locals hike here on the regular to keep in shape. The trail itself is not long, but it's ALL vertical gain. Many physical fitness levels can do it if paced properly, but I have seen people bail out half way up! DO NOT try this trail if you haven't been in Colorado a day or two to adjust to the altitude. Bring plenty of water, maybe even a snack. Sunscreen is a must since you won't find much shade until your hike down (take the Bar Trail down - ask people at the top). Parking can be a beast: https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/outdoors/manitou-incline-near-colorado-springs-colorado/
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The Incline
The InclineArguably the most difficult, but most rewarding hike you will find! The Olympic trainees and fit locals hike here on the regular to keep in shape. The trail itself is not long, but it's ALL vertical gain. Many physical fitness levels can do it if paced properly, but I have seen people bail out half way up! DO NOT try this trail if you haven't been in Colorado a day or two to adjust to the altitude. Bring plenty of water, maybe even a snack. Sunscreen is a must since you won't find much shade until your hike down (take the Bar Trail down - ask people at the top). Parking can be a beast: https://www.visitcos.com/things-to-do/outdoors/manitou-incline-near-colorado-springs-colorado/
Free park with unique rock formations and mostly flat walking trails. You can hike up a little in areas. Plan on getting there early to get a parking spot, they are surprisingly limited on busy days. You'll also need to drive through the park to see the various rock formations (Balanced Rock, Siamese Twins etc). There's a visitor's/nature center as well, which I've heard has a decent breakfast that is also cheap! There is also rock climbing! Reserve ahead of time. https://www.gardenofgods.com/
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdFree park with unique rock formations and mostly flat walking trails. You can hike up a little in areas. Plan on getting there early to get a parking spot, they are surprisingly limited on busy days. You'll also need to drive through the park to see the various rock formations (Balanced Rock, Siamese Twins etc). There's a visitor's/nature center as well, which I've heard has a decent breakfast that is also cheap! There is also rock climbing! Reserve ahead of time. https://www.gardenofgods.com/
One of the longest trails you can find in Colorado! 13 miles one way (26 total). You can also hike up and take the cog railway down (reserve your ticket way ahead of time). Those wanting a shorter route should hike Pikes Peak from the Crags (6.8 one way, 13.6 total).
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Barr Trail
Barr TrailOne of the longest trails you can find in Colorado! 13 miles one way (26 total). You can also hike up and take the cog railway down (reserve your ticket way ahead of time). Those wanting a shorter route should hike Pikes Peak from the Crags (6.8 one way, 13.6 total).
Relatively easy hike along which you'll see a couple of falls! Best in early summer or if it's been raining. The falls at the base are usually most full of water, the ones up the trail can be full, or just a trickle, but still a gorgeous area just to look and hike.
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Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadRelatively easy hike along which you'll see a couple of falls! Best in early summer or if it's been raining. The falls at the base are usually most full of water, the ones up the trail can be full, or just a trickle, but still a gorgeous area just to look and hike.
Beautiful hiking/biking park with cool rock formations.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StBeautiful hiking/biking park with cool rock formations.
Great trail that is particularly fun for biking!
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Mt Herman Trailhead
Great trail that is particularly fun for biking!
Great place to go biking within Cheyenne Mountain Canyon!
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Stratton Open Space
1504 Ridgeway AveGreat place to go biking within Cheyenne Mountain Canyon!
Beautiful park with tons of trails for hiking and biking, and it’s right in the middle of the city!
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Il-Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdBeautiful park with tons of trails for hiking and biking, and it’s right in the middle of the city!
Really cool cave with tour. Also has some thrilling rides that go over the canyon!
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdReally cool cave with tour. Also has some thrilling rides that go over the canyon!
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house. There's also a liquor store next door for any alcoholic beverages you need (grocery stores don't sell wine or hard liquor in Colorado, and the beer has a low alcohol content).
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Safeway
7055 Austin Bluffs PkwyClosest grocery store to the house. There's also a liquor store next door for any alcoholic beverages you need (grocery stores don't sell wine or hard liquor in Colorado, and the beer has a low alcohol content).
For those not from the U.S., Walmart is a very large store with everything you could need - groceries, clothes, household items, outdoor supplies, movies etc. This store is about 3/4 mile from the house.
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Walmart Supercenter
1575 Space Center DrFor those not from the U.S., Walmart is a very large store with everything you could need - groceries, clothes, household items, outdoor supplies, movies etc. This store is about 3/4 mile from the house.
Closest organic/natural grocery store to the house. Typically more affordable than Whole Foods.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1730 Dublin BlvdClosest organic/natural grocery store to the house. Typically more affordable than Whole Foods.
Largest organic/natural grocery store in town. A bit pricey, but wide selection. They have a good salad/hot food bar that you pay for by weight.
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Whole Foods Market
7635 N Academy BlvdLargest organic/natural grocery store in town. A bit pricey, but wide selection. They have a good salad/hot food bar that you pay for by weight.
My personal favorite natural/organic health food grocery store. And typically much cheaper than Whole Foods!
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Trader Joe's
5342 N Nevada AveMy personal favorite natural/organic health food grocery store. And typically much cheaper than Whole Foods!
Entertainment & Activities
Best movie theater on south end of town (reserved seating with large leather recliners). Also has beer/wine. Note: Colorado Springs has $5 movies on Tuesday nights at most theaters.
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Cinemark Tinseltown USA and XD
1545 E Cheyenne Mountain BlvdBest movie theater on south end of town (reserved seating with large leather recliners). Also has beer/wine. Note: Colorado Springs has $5 movies on Tuesday nights at most theaters.
Nice theater near the house. Reserved seating with large leather recliners. Note: Colorado Springs has $5 movies on Tuesday nights at most theaters.
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Cinemark Carefree Circle And IMAX
3305 Cinema PointNice theater near the house. Reserved seating with large leather recliners. Note: Colorado Springs has $5 movies on Tuesday nights at most theaters.
Older movie theater downtown showing independent/artistic cinema. The seats and quality of screens is average/somewhat subpar, but if you're a movie lover you won't care! They also have wine/beer for sale. Hop next door before or after for Josh and John's Ice Cream!
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Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak AveOlder movie theater downtown showing independent/artistic cinema. The seats and quality of screens is average/somewhat subpar, but if you're a movie lover you won't care! They also have wine/beer for sale. Hop next door before or after for Josh and John's Ice Cream!
Great for families with younger kids - they will have a blast! various small carnival type rides, and a ferris wheel with amazing views! I went as a kid, and still have memories from that day. Best for summer, but go early since the sun is intense. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are a common thing in the mountains, so may want to bring a jacket/umbrella.
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North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak HwyGreat for families with younger kids - they will have a blast! various small carnival type rides, and a ferris wheel with amazing views! I went as a kid, and still have memories from that day. Best for summer, but go early since the sun is intense. Summer afternoon thunderstorms are a common thing in the mountains, so may want to bring a jacket/umbrella.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful museum detailing the history of the Colorado Springs area and the pioneers who settled here. Interesting for adults and kids!
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StWonderful museum detailing the history of the Colorado Springs area and the pioneers who settled here. Interesting for adults and kids!