The QuarterHouse guidebook
Food scene
Excellent coffee! Great food and the service is spot on, super fun atmosphere
12 locals recommend
Red Dog Coffee
739 Manitou AveExcellent coffee! Great food and the service is spot on, super fun atmosphere
We love the charcuterie board!
Carmen is a wonderful place for a reasonably priced experince
46 locals recommend
Carmen
609 W Midland AveWe love the charcuterie board!
Carmen is a wonderful place for a reasonably priced experince
Peak View BBQ & Taproom
1139 US-24Wonderful BBQ and taproom. nice family environment
Donut Mill
310 W Midland Ave
110 Reserve
110 West Midland AvenueSwiss Chalet Restaurant
19263 US-24Fusion Japan
765 Gold Hill Pl SLocal fave for breakfast, lunch and outdoor dinner in the warmer months - stunning place
79 locals recommend
The Pantry
6980 Lake StLocal fave for breakfast, lunch and outdoor dinner in the warmer months - stunning place
McGinty's Wood Oven Pub
11115 W US-24CAFE LEO
320 W Midland AveExcellent street food, live music and the coolest aesthetic, industrial, comfy, dispersed as well as shared seating. great vibe all around.
88 locals recommend
COATI
514 S Tejon StExcellent street food, live music and the coolest aesthetic, industrial, comfy, dispersed as well as shared seating. great vibe all around.
Dos Santos
70 E Moreno AveFoodie destination - Street tacos, mixed drinks and a great vibe!
Fantastic food with a profoundly bohemian aesthetic, one of our favorites
160 locals recommend
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveFantastic food with a profoundly bohemian aesthetic, one of our favorites
Our current favorite place! Really thoughtful bohemian vibe with great food. The outdoor seat especially feels like old world European seating.
36 locals recommend
Swirl
717 Manitou AveOur current favorite place! Really thoughtful bohemian vibe with great food. The outdoor seat especially feels like old world European seating.
Get there early! Excellent dining experience - 1930s cantina, great food and excellent service
72 locals recommend
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdGet there early! Excellent dining experience - 1930s cantina, great food and excellent service
The Wines of Colorado
8045 US-24Creek-side dining and wines galore
Pikes Peak Gourmet Popcorn
7935 US-24Yummy!
Best ("brunch") burrito in town. Excellent customer service, fun vibe, good food
19 locals recommend
Judge's Char-Grill
100 E Midland AveBest ("brunch") burrito in town. Excellent customer service, fun vibe, good food
Sightseeing
Completely renovated railway from Manitou Springs to the top of Pikes Peak
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueCompletely renovated railway from Manitou Springs to the top of Pikes Peak
Keep an eye open for American Bison and antelope as you make the short drive to Eleven Mile Reservoir
24 locals recommend
Eleven Mile Reservior
Keep an eye open for American Bison and antelope as you make the short drive to Eleven Mile Reservoir
One of our favorite places, beautiful environment, hiking, great breakfast place, the Pantry and pub, the Blue Moose
50 locals recommend
Green Mountain Falls
One of our favorite places, beautiful environment, hiking, great breakfast place, the Pantry and pub, the Blue Moose
Historical shop where cowboys and cowgirls got their belt buckles and boots - and of course big hats
10 locals recommend
Cowhand
200 W Midland AveHistorical shop where cowboys and cowgirls got their belt buckles and boots - and of course big hats
Memorial Park
200 N Park StGreat place to take the kids1
Excellent medium level hike that takes about 2 hours up and an hour back. Mind-blowing views!
32 locals recommend
Crags Trail Head
615 Teller Co Rd 62Excellent medium level hike that takes about 2 hours up and an hour back. Mind-blowing views!
You can't come to this area and miss the Garden of the gods! simply stunning!
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdYou can't come to this area and miss the Garden of the gods! simply stunning!
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdGorgeous drive through Cheyenne Canyon, beautiful stream to cool your feet and towering canyon walls as you drive.
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadGorgeous drive through Cheyenne Canyon, beautiful stream to cool your feet and towering canyon walls as you drive.
This is quite the destination. You need to purchase tickets and schedule your visit, park and take a shuttle. Gorgeous place!
https://www.broadmoor.com/broadmoor-adventures/seven-falls/seven-falls-tickets/
339 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdThis is quite the destination. You need to purchase tickets and schedule your visit, park and take a shuttle. Gorgeous place!
https://www.broadmoor.com/broadmoor-adventures/seven-falls/seven-falls-tickets/
Minutes from our cabin, a stunning place of beauty. there a boardwalk through cattails with beaver builds, tons of birds and a gorgeous framed view of Pikes peak. it's $7 to park at this writing. picnic tables, towering rocks, fishing, canoeing, paddle-boarding, kayaking (all bring your own). Easy flat hike around the lake as well. Sunsets here are spectacular.
29 locals recommend
Manitou Lake
Colorado 67Minutes from our cabin, a stunning place of beauty. there a boardwalk through cattails with beaver builds, tons of birds and a gorgeous framed view of Pikes peak. it's $7 to park at this writing. picnic tables, towering rocks, fishing, canoeing, paddle-boarding, kayaking (all bring your own). Easy flat hike around the lake as well. Sunsets here are spectacular.
A wonderful park and hike close to our cabin. heavily shaded, wide hiking trail and an easy hike for all ages. You can have a good long conversation and the forest really shows off.
63 locals recommend
Rampart Reservoir
A wonderful park and hike close to our cabin. heavily shaded, wide hiking trail and an easy hike for all ages. You can have a good long conversation and the forest really shows off.
This place is fantastic! General Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, an abolitionist and a Civil War spy, built this castle for his bride. Huge herd of Big Horn Sheep slow traffic regularly!
71 locals recommend
Glen Eyrie Castle
3820 N 30th StThis place is fantastic! General Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, an abolitionist and a Civil War spy, built this castle for his bride. Huge herd of Big Horn Sheep slow traffic regularly!
Educational experience
Super fun experience and a one-of-a-kind place to see. Kids will love the immersive learning environment!
103 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center
201 S Fairview StSuper fun experience and a one-of-a-kind place to see. Kids will love the immersive learning environment!
A rare mountain zoo experience. Beautiful environment and the animals are incredible!
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdA rare mountain zoo experience. Beautiful environment and the animals are incredible!
Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
4729 Twin Rocks RdAn excellent work and a great experience!
Cliff Dwellings Road
Cliff RoadSpace Foundation's Discovery Center is the region's first and only dedicated space, science and technology center. It is an interactive, education-focused destination that advances science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the exciting context of space exploration, development and utilization.
36 locals recommend
Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center
4425 Arrowswest DrSpace Foundation's Discovery Center is the region's first and only dedicated space, science and technology center. It is an interactive, education-focused destination that advances science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the exciting context of space exploration, development and utilization.
Athletic activities
Nice place to have an event, a glass of wine as you watch the Sunset or play golf!
22 locals recommend
Shining Mountain Golf Course
100 Shining Mountain LnNice place to have an event, a glass of wine as you watch the Sunset or play golf!
Brand new family aquatic center, indoors with stunning views
30 locals recommend
Woodland Aquatic Center
111 N Baldwin StBrand new family aquatic center, indoors with stunning views
Echo Canyon River Expeditions - Day Trips
45000 West U.S. 50Local lore
Flying W Ranch
3330 Chuckwagon RoadAn old local favorite experience!
We love taking the 40 minute drive to Victor. It's like stepping back in time, gorgeous views of the Sawtooth Mountain range, great antique stores, a German bakery and a fun vibe.
26 locals recommend
Victor
We love taking the 40 minute drive to Victor. It's like stepping back in time, gorgeous views of the Sawtooth Mountain range, great antique stores, a German bakery and a fun vibe.
Such a fun place for kids, built in the 30's and is such a memory maker. Our kids have fond memories of the kiddie rides. Check in advance you'll probably need tickets.
184 locals recommend
North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak HwySuch a fun place for kids, built in the 30's and is such a memory maker. Our kids have fond memories of the kiddie rides. Check in advance you'll probably need tickets.
Artistic interest
I met Mr. Kempf years ago, I loved driving by his place with the kids to see his latest project. His art installation still a fascination.
6 locals recommend
Starr Kempf's Metal Sculptures
2057 Pine Grove AveI met Mr. Kempf years ago, I loved driving by his place with the kids to see his latest project. His art installation still a fascination.
Shopping
Pike's Peak Rock Shop
4495 Fountain AveFor rock hounds everywhere