Tom & Vicki's Favorite Restaurants, Hiking & Sightseeing
Food scene
New Panda 2
1625 N Union BlvdVery close, good food and good prices, especially their lunch menu.
Great all around Mexican food. The breakfast burritos are amazing....
10 locals recommend
Quijotes Mexican Grill
208 N Union BlvdGreat all around Mexican food. The breakfast burritos are amazing....
Dragon Gate Chinese Restaurant
323 N Union BlvdGreat food, great prices.
Hacienda Colorado
5246 N Nevada AveFood is very good.
Great place to eat and the views are amazing. Check out the Prime Rib on Saturdays. Vicki say it's the best in Colorado Springs! You will not believe the price. A great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
30 locals recommend
Patty Jewett Municipal Golf Course
900 E Espanola StGreat place to eat and the views are amazing. Check out the Prime Rib on Saturdays. Vicki say it's the best in Colorado Springs! You will not believe the price. A great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Black-eyed Pea
887 N Academy BlvdGreat food and great service. Pure comfort food!
Leon Gessi New York Pizza
1806 Palmer Park BlvdGreat New York style pizza. The calzones are amazing!
Great ice cream and much, much more. You can walk there from our home.
26 locals recommend
BJ's Velvet Freez
1511 N Union BlvdGreat ice cream and much, much more. You can walk there from our home.
China Village
203 N Union BlvdGreat Asian food and great prices on their lunches.
La Casita
4295 N Nevada AveGreat Mexican food!
Coal Mine Dragon Restaurant
1720 W Uintah StGreat Asian cuisine!
Grocery Store
Located about two blocks from our home. In walking distance.
24 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
1725 N Union BlvdLocated about two blocks from our home. In walking distance.
Sightseeing
Mt Cutler and Muscoco Trailhead
North Cheyenne Canyon RoadDifficulty: Easy
Great tour! Call ahead to make sure the facility is open.
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaGreat tour! Call ahead to make sure the facility is open.
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirBeautiful facility! Great food and views, also.
U.S. Air Force Academy
Great tour!
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StJust opened!
Glen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th StAsk about their "High Tea". Breath taking views!
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdA must for all ages!
Pike's Peak Highway
Pikes Peak HighwayDrive up Pikes Peak or take the shuttle.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdGreat tour!
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdBeautiful and scientific tour.
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StGreat look at local history.
If you are not afraid of heights, this is worth the drive.
340 locals recommend
Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
4218 Co Rd 3AIf you are not afraid of heights, this is worth the drive.
Hiking
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdDifficulty: Easy (Seven Bridges)
Queens Canyon
Visit Glen Eyrie Castle and ask about the "High Tea".
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdDifficulty: Easy/Medium
Section 16 Trailhead
Gold Camp RoadDifficulty: Medium
Blodgett Peak
Difficulty: Medium
Barr Trailhead
98 Hydro St(Temporarily Closed for COVID)