Alice's Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Good Food around the area
Lots of new and fun restaurants, cafes, and pubs in Colorado Springs and close by areas. Plenty of good breakfast places here too. (if you choose other than having some of the organic snacks and breakfast items I provide for your convenience). Some of my recommendations are within walking distance; some a short drive; and a few that are a little longer drive west of CS and up the pass on 24 West.
Good wholesome foods, Great Breakfast and lunch, pleasant atmosphere.
104 locals recommend
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveGood wholesome foods, Great Breakfast and lunch, pleasant atmosphere.
The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon StWi-Fi friendly good meeting place. Good food.
Organic grocery store plus café. About 5 minutes drive from my place. Locally owned and operated.
51 locals recommend
Mountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W Uintah StOrganic grocery store plus café. About 5 minutes drive from my place. Locally owned and operated.
Connected to Poor Richards restaurant and Bookstore. Has live music on certain night. great food, locally owned. One of my favorites, and is about a 6 minute drive from my place.
20 locals recommend
Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar
322 N Tejon StConnected to Poor Richards restaurant and Bookstore. Has live music on certain night. great food, locally owned. One of my favorites, and is about a 6 minute drive from my place.
Jose Muldoon's
222 N Tejon StGood Mexican food. Downtown.
Wonderful romantic restaurant north of Colorado Springs. Specializes in course meals, has wonderful brunch and lunch menu. Also Farmers Market in the summertime.
26 locals recommend
The Margarita at Pine Creek
7350 Pine Creek RdWonderful romantic restaurant north of Colorado Springs. Specializes in course meals, has wonderful brunch and lunch menu. Also Farmers Market in the summertime.
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StUnique
Urban Egg
28B S Tejon StGood Breakfast
Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant
2628 W Colorado AveGreat Thai food
Nightingale Bread
2727 N Cascade AveWonderful artisan Breads and more! One of my favorites!
Urban Steam
1025 S Sierra Madre StThis brewing place is just up the street from my place , about 2 blocks, easy walking to.
146 locals recommend
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveThis brewing place is just up the street from my place , about 2 blocks, easy walking to.
Locally owned with a French chef as the owner. Bakery and restaurant. Wonderful place for breakfast and lunch. Fun "French" atmosphere. Closed on Sundays. About 10 drive from my place. Another one of my favorites
13 locals recommend
La Baguette French Bistro
4440 N Chestnut StLocally owned with a French chef as the owner. Bakery and restaurant. Wonderful place for breakfast and lunch. Fun "French" atmosphere. Closed on Sundays. About 10 drive from my place. Another one of my favorites
A casual, friendly eating place with good food, 6 minutes from my place and in the middle of downtown.
66 locals recommend
Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StA casual, friendly eating place with good food, 6 minutes from my place and in the middle of downtown.
Homa at Kinship Landing
415 S Nevada AveSTIR Coffee & Cocktails
2330 N Wahsatch AveWonderful food, easy to park, less than 10 minutes from my place. (Credit cards only)
21 locals recommend
Uchenna Ethiopian Restaurant
2501 W Colorado AveWonderful food, easy to park, less than 10 minutes from my place. (Credit cards only)
Parks & Nature
Some of my favorite areas to walk and hike and explore. Most are a short drive to their parking areas.
A must see. Great Hiking, biking, walking, climbing. Fantastic views from the visitor's center on 30th Street
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdA must see. Great Hiking, biking, walking, climbing. Fantastic views from the visitor's center on 30th Street
Hiking, Biking, Walking, Running trails. And close to my home.
36 locals recommend
Monument Valley Park
170 W Cache La Poudre StHiking, Biking, Walking, Running trails. And close to my home.
Off highway 24. Great Hiking area. Beautiful views, Some hills, but fairly easy hiking. Also near my place.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StOff highway 24. Great Hiking area. Beautiful views, Some hills, but fairly easy hiking. Also near my place.
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Avenue Limited to seasonal
Five minutes from my place. Lots of activities in the park in the summer, including concerts, farmer's market, art, etc. The "Julie Penrose Fountain is 4 stories high.
43 locals recommend
America the Beautiful Park Fantasy Playground
126 Cimino DrFive minutes from my place. Lots of activities in the park in the summer, including concerts, farmer's market, art, etc. The "Julie Penrose Fountain is 4 stories high.
Bear Creek Nature Center
245 Bear Creek RdGreat easy walking area with good view of the city.
One of my favorite, easy places to walk and in the fall, for several weeks, it's fun to see the 200 goats that are temporarily here to graze the area. Great view of the city.
34 locals recommend
Bear Creek Regional Park
One of my favorite, easy places to walk and in the fall, for several weeks, it's fun to see the 200 goats that are temporarily here to graze the area. Great view of the city.
Pikes Peak Summit House
View of the whole city, and beyond.
Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center
3440 N Cheyenne Canyon RdViews and good hiking
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AArts & Culture
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StGreat History of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StVery good collections
The Bridge Gallery
218 W Colorado AveLocal Artists, local exhibits.
Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts
190 S Cascade AveSymphony, Plays, Musicals, etc.
Pikes Peak Library District - Penrose Library
20 N Cascade AveVery close to my home
In Old Colorado City where there is a lot of colorful, local history,
15 locals recommend
Old Colorado City History Center
1 S 24th StIn Old Colorado City where there is a lot of colorful, local history,
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
427 E Colorado AveWonderful local art. Art openings, Studios, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Not all the animals are caged and the zoo is a privately owned zoo.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdNot all the animals are caged and the zoo is a privately owned zoo.
Glen Eyrie: General Palmer's House/ Castle, Historic interest, High tea, beautiful grounds, gift shop.
The Navigators
3820 N 30th StGlen Eyrie: General Palmer's House/ Castle, Historic interest, High tea, beautiful grounds, gift shop.
Movie Theatre that is conveniently downtown and near night life and good restaurants.
56 locals recommend
Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak Ave Movie Theatre that is conveniently downtown and near night life and good restaurants.
This is the region's first and only space, science & tech center. It is an interactive, museum-quality destination that advances space based science, technology engineering, art and mathematics
36 locals recommend
Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest DrThis is the region's first and only space, science & tech center. It is an interactive, museum-quality destination that advances space based science, technology engineering, art and mathematics
For those interested in Aviation and history
39 locals recommend
National Museum of World War II Aviation
775 Aviation WayFor those interested in Aviation and history
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StHistory and Museum
Grocery Shopping
Natural Grocers
7298 N Academy BlvdOrganic foods. Friendly shopping
Trader Joe's
5342 N Nevada AveMountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W Uintah StVery close to my home, for natural foods
Full supermarket for groceries, pharmacy, bank, coffee shop and more
179 locals recommend
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdFull supermarket for groceries, pharmacy, bank, coffee shop and more
Bread & Butter Neighborhood Market
602 S Nevada AveEverything Else
SunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdYoga, Swimming, exercise, classes
Historic Broadmoor, beautiful lake, golf course, walking, restaurants, pubs. shopping.
164 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveHistoric Broadmoor, beautiful lake, golf course, walking, restaurants, pubs. shopping.
Old Colorado City
Unique shops and places to eat.
Manitou Springs
Essentials
Walgreens Pharmacy
625 N 19th StPharmacy near King Soopers
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdAlso has a pharmacy, bank, and Star Bucks inside the store.