Maria’s guidebook
Food scene
Great place for breakfast at all hours of the day. Awesome drinks and pub style food. Great place for a night out.
74 locals recommend
Mother Muff’s Kitchen and Spirits
2432 W Colorado AveGreat place for breakfast at all hours of the day. Awesome drinks and pub style food. Great place for a night out.
Don’t miss their giant cinnamon bun. Great place for breakfast and lunch!
71 locals recommend
Meadow Muffins
2223 Colorado AveDon’t miss their giant cinnamon bun. Great place for breakfast and lunch!
Bon Ton's Cafe
2601 W Colorado AveTasty breakfast and lunch options
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveDelicious BBQ!
Great place for karaoke and a night out with friends. They also offer a full menu with delicious food and drinks
49 locals recommend
Thunder and Buttons II
2415 W Colorado AveGreat place for karaoke and a night out with friends. They also offer a full menu with delicious food and drinks
Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon StA local favorite for ice cream!
Great place for fresh baked cookies or ice cream cookie sandwiches
8 locals recommend
Sasquatch Cookies
1020 E Jefferson StGreat place for fresh baked cookies or ice cream cookie sandwiches
A renovated school turned into a brewery with multiple options for alcohol, liquor and food.
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveA renovated school turned into a brewery with multiple options for alcohol, liquor and food.
Great local spot for some German food. The restaurant has a really nice outdoor seating area as well as an awesome decorated indoor area.
66 locals recommend
Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona AveGreat local spot for some German food. The restaurant has a really nice outdoor seating area as well as an awesome decorated indoor area.
Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado AveA little off the beaten path but totally worth the drive especially if you’re headed in the direction of pikes peak. Green mountain falls is a beautiful and cute town and this mom and pop breakfast place is great.
79 locals recommend
The Pantry
6980 Lake StA little off the beaten path but totally worth the drive especially if you’re headed in the direction of pikes peak. Green mountain falls is a beautiful and cute town and this mom and pop breakfast place is great.
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveTejon Eatery
Sightseeing
A Must see while you’re in town! There are easy paved trails to walk on and that are stroller friendly, or you can choose a more natural hiking trail. If you don’t want to walk or are mot able to, you can drive through the park and still have great views!
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdA Must see while you’re in town! There are easy paved trails to walk on and that are stroller friendly, or you can choose a more natural hiking trail. If you don’t want to walk or are mot able to, you can drive through the park and still have great views!
This is our all time favorite zoo. The way the exhibits are set up, you can almost always see the animals. Feeding the giraffes is such a fun experience. ** please note that due to covid, you must book a time in advance in order to visit the zoo**
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdThis is our all time favorite zoo. The way the exhibits are set up, you can almost always see the animals. Feeding the giraffes is such a fun experience. ** please note that due to covid, you must book a time in advance in order to visit the zoo**
Such a great place for a quick walk, a longer more strenuous hike or mountain biking. There are a multitude of trails for all skill levels.
430 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StSuch a great place for a quick walk, a longer more strenuous hike or mountain biking. There are a multitude of trails for all skill levels.
We love the cave and lantern tours here and the other activities are fun too. **Make sure to make reservations in advance for the tours**
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdWe love the cave and lantern tours here and the other activities are fun too. **Make sure to make reservations in advance for the tours**
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdThe Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdManitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveA unique and fun place to play some arcade games.
Pikes Peak Summit House
North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak HwyA great place for kayaking and fishing. It’s a little bit of a drive from Colorado Springs but the views are stunning and it’s worth it!
24 locals recommend
Eleven Mile Reservior
A great place for kayaking and fishing. It’s a little bit of a drive from Colorado Springs but the views are stunning and it’s worth it!
Not many people know about this hidden gem. It’s so beautiful and unique!
8 locals recommend
Painted Mines Archeological Site
Paint Mine RoadNot many people know about this hidden gem. It’s so beautiful and unique!
SunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdCity/town information
A cool little artsy town with a lot of shops. The town can get very congested with traffic, so try to get there early. There are also buses that run to manitou if you don’t want to deal with parking. Be careful when parking on side streets and watch the signs because a lot of residential areas in Manitou springs will ticket you.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
A cool little artsy town with a lot of shops. The town can get very congested with traffic, so try to get there early. There are also buses that run to manitou if you don’t want to deal with parking. Be careful when parking on side streets and watch the signs because a lot of residential areas in Manitou springs will ticket you.
A cute, quiet town about 45 minutes from Colorado Springs. There is a lake for paddle boarding, fishing and kayaking. There are also some great hikes in the area.
54 locals recommend
Palmer Lake
A cute, quiet town about 45 minutes from Colorado Springs. There is a lake for paddle boarding, fishing and kayaking. There are also some great hikes in the area.
Don’t miss the farmers market in old Colorado city every Saturday! You can walk their from the apartment in just 5 minutes!
Colorado Springs Farmers Market
Don’t miss the farmers market in old Colorado city every Saturday! You can walk their from the apartment in just 5 minutes!