Tam's Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Arts & Culture
Just three blocks from the house the FAC is housed in an historic John Gaw Meem building. The FAC has wonderful permanent collections and new exhibits, a theater, gift shop. coffee kiosk (limited hours during the day) and a wine bar (open during events). Call for hours and information.
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StJust three blocks from the house the FAC is housed in an historic John Gaw Meem building. The FAC has wonderful permanent collections and new exhibits, a theater, gift shop. coffee kiosk (limited hours during the day) and a wine bar (open during events). Call for hours and information.
Located in the historic County Court House. A great place to learn about the region. An eleven block walk from the house. Enjoy all of the street art, dining and shopping opportunities along the way.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StLocated in the historic County Court House. A great place to learn about the region. An eleven block walk from the house. Enjoy all of the street art, dining and shopping opportunities along the way.
Touted as one of the most inclusive museums in the world, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum is the newest attraction in Colorado Springs and the only one dedicated solely to the popular, globally competitive Olympic Games. Hurry to see this one before it is owned by the Broadmoor.
150 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StTouted as one of the most inclusive museums in the world, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum is the newest attraction in Colorado Springs and the only one dedicated solely to the popular, globally competitive Olympic Games. Hurry to see this one before it is owned by the Broadmoor.
Essentials
King Soopers is a big box grocery store and pharmacy and is about 2 miles from the house. Address: 1750 W Uintah St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
179 locals recommend
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdKing Soopers is a big box grocery store and pharmacy and is about 2 miles from the house. Address: 1750 W Uintah St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Go to locally owned Mountain Mama's for natural and organic groceries. They also offer delicious sandwiches and more and a cozy zen dining area. About 1.8 miles from the house. Address: 1625 W Uintah St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
51 locals recommend
Mountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W Uintah StGo to locally owned Mountain Mama's for natural and organic groceries. They also offer delicious sandwiches and more and a cozy zen dining area. About 1.8 miles from the house. Address: 1625 W Uintah St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Check out the freshly made on site guacamole in the produce section. We like the "Mild" . Go one block east of the house and it is a straight shot north. About 1.2 miles from the house. Address: 2210 N Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
118 locals recommend
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveCheck out the freshly made on site guacamole in the produce section. We like the "Mild" . Go one block east of the house and it is a straight shot north. About 1.2 miles from the house. Address: 2210 N Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Small neighborhood shopping center with a dry cleaners, grocery store, hardware store, mailing service, pharmacy and more. About 1.2 miles from the house.
8 locals recommend
Bon Shopping Center
2300 N Wahsatch AveSmall neighborhood shopping center with a dry cleaners, grocery store, hardware store, mailing service, pharmacy and more. About 1.2 miles from the house.
Natural Grocers
7298 N Academy BlvdWe prefer Mountain Mama's but this will do in a pinch.
"Why do I recommend this place?" Because it's Trader Joe's!!! Clean, Friendly, Great Selection!
46 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
5342 N Nevada Ave"Why do I recommend this place?" Because it's Trader Joe's!!! Clean, Friendly, Great Selection!
Mountain Mama's on steroids. Located about 2.6 miles from the house. Address: 1720 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Sprouts Farmers Market
Mountain Mama's on steroids. Located about 2.6 miles from the house. Address: 1720 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Food Scene
We love munching on their chips and salsa and the creekside patio (heated in the winter). The spinach enchiladas are a family favorite. Try their margaritas!
3625 Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
51 locals recommend
Amanda's Fonda
3625 Colorado AveWe love munching on their chips and salsa and the creekside patio (heated in the winter). The spinach enchiladas are a family favorite. Try their margaritas!
3625 Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
One of the best keep local secrets and our family's favorite for the past sixty years! Juniper Valley Ranch: Family style dining in an historic adobe homestead. Book Ahead! If you can get reservations it is a delightful local experience. Only open seasonally.
12 locals recommend
Juniper Valley Ranch
16350 CO-115One of the best keep local secrets and our family's favorite for the past sixty years! Juniper Valley Ranch: Family style dining in an historic adobe homestead. Book Ahead! If you can get reservations it is a delightful local experience. Only open seasonally.
Incredible bakery! They also serve coffee and have a selection small Dutch merchandise. The fruit croissants are amazing!
32 locals recommend
Boonzaaijer's Dutch Bakery
610 E Fillmore StIncredible bakery! They also serve coffee and have a selection small Dutch merchandise. The fruit croissants are amazing!
Poor Richard’s: (also a toy store, bookstore, wine bar, coffee shop and restaurant) Pizza and gazpacho (in season). 324 -½ North Tejon.
66 locals recommend
Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StPoor Richard’s: (also a toy store, bookstore, wine bar, coffee shop and restaurant) Pizza and gazpacho (in season). 324 -½ North Tejon.
Tam's favorite for lunch. Fresh, delicious, thoughtful food in a tucked away quaint quirky adobe setting.
26 locals recommend
The Margarita at Pine Creek
7350 Pine Creek RdTam's favorite for lunch. Fresh, delicious, thoughtful food in a tucked away quaint quirky adobe setting.
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveBristol Brewery, bakery, food - hang with the locals.
Knock your socks off bread! Get ready to stand in line but well worth it.
19 locals recommend
Nightingale Bread
2727 N Cascade AveKnock your socks off bread! Get ready to stand in line but well worth it.
Another one of our favorites. Dine outdoors or in the tippee. Don't leave without trying their amazing almond butter cake.
160 locals recommend
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveAnother one of our favorites. Dine outdoors or in the tippee. Don't leave without trying their amazing almond butter cake.
With a lovely patio and a classic interior The Edelweiss has been serving up classic German cuisine since my childhood. We order a large Dobosh Torte for every family celebration.
66 locals recommend
Edelweiss German Restaurant
34 E Ramona AveWith a lovely patio and a classic interior The Edelweiss has been serving up classic German cuisine since my childhood. We order a large Dobosh Torte for every family celebration.
Lovely patio with lounging area and heat lamps if needed. Great for breakfast or lunch and then becomes a totally different (different owners and everything) for dinner. Also wonderful takeout.
90 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Market and Cafe
616 S Tejon StLovely patio with lounging area and heat lamps if needed. Great for breakfast or lunch and then becomes a totally different (different owners and everything) for dinner. Also wonderful takeout.
Local and family owned. Involved in the Colorado Springs youth hockey scene for many years. I can't tell you how many after game team parties my kids celebrated at Paninos! We love their Panino Sanwiches. Only a four block walk from the house.
18 locals recommend
Panino's Restaurant
604 N Tejon StLocal and family owned. Involved in the Colorado Springs youth hockey scene for many years. I can't tell you how many after game team parties my kids celebrated at Paninos! We love their Panino Sanwiches. Only a four block walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
A five store resort. Walk around the lake, enjoy a drink in the iconic hotel bar with outside patio and fireplace. Beautiful views. An amazing, historic hotel with shopping and more.Or try the Golden Bee across the street!
155 locals recommend
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirA five store resort. Walk around the lake, enjoy a drink in the iconic hotel bar with outside patio and fireplace. Beautiful views. An amazing, historic hotel with shopping and more.Or try the Golden Bee across the street!
Happening joint with Southern-style BBQ & other down-home favorites, plus a full bar & live music. Super friendly! A local favorite!
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveHappening joint with Southern-style BBQ & other down-home favorites, plus a full bar & live music. Super friendly! A local favorite!
Sightseeing
World famous mountain zoo! You can also drive up to Will Rogers Shrine and enjoy the views.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdWorld famous mountain zoo! You can also drive up to Will Rogers Shrine and enjoy the views.
You might have noticed that big mountain to the west. Hike the Barr Trail 13 miles to the summit (this is only for experienced hikers who understand high altitudes) or take the Cog Railway. There is a new summit house with unbelievable views on a clear day (wear sunscreen!).
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
You might have noticed that big mountain to the west. Hike the Barr Trail 13 miles to the summit (this is only for experienced hikers who understand high altitudes) or take the Cog Railway. There is a new summit house with unbelievable views on a clear day (wear sunscreen!).
Amazing, beautiful, must see city park! Hiking, visitor's center, rock climbing (must first register at the visitor's center). The Kissing Camels, Balanced Rock and Ship Rock. Great place to bicycle. Check out the Garden of the Gods Trading Post for an iconic, touristy gift shop (Coupon in our guest book).
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StAmazing, beautiful, must see city park! Hiking, visitor's center, rock climbing (must first register at the visitor's center). The Kissing Camels, Balanced Rock and Ship Rock. Great place to bicycle. Check out the Garden of the Gods Trading Post for an iconic, touristy gift shop (Coupon in our guest book).
Parks & Nature
Beautiful drive (Drive like you grew up in Colorado: rather than riding you brakes - downshift to a low gear when driving down hill), great hiking and a pretty place to picnic. Helen Hunt Falls. Drive up Cheyenne Canyon and down the Gold Camp Road.
114 locals recommend
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdBeautiful drive (Drive like you grew up in Colorado: rather than riding you brakes - downshift to a low gear when driving down hill), great hiking and a pretty place to picnic. Helen Hunt Falls. Drive up Cheyenne Canyon and down the Gold Camp Road.
Wonderful for an early morning stroll, bike or horseback rides, or hike. Truly glorious!
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StWonderful for an early morning stroll, bike or horseback rides, or hike. Truly glorious!
Just a few blocks west of the house. Great for walking, biking, picnics, playgrounds and pickleball. Has an outdoor pool open during the summer months. Donated to the Colorado Springs by city founder William Palmer, the park runs for miles north to south along Fountain Creek. Wonderful views and historic trees and rock features.
36 locals recommend
Monument Valley Park
170 W Cache La Poudre StJust a few blocks west of the house. Great for walking, biking, picnics, playgrounds and pickleball. Has an outdoor pool open during the summer months. Donated to the Colorado Springs by city founder William Palmer, the park runs for miles north to south along Fountain Creek. Wonderful views and historic trees and rock features.
Everything Else
Downtown
Walk to Terra Verde, Poor Richard's and more!
Manitou Springs
Historic, touristy, art galleries, shopping, food! Charming!
Antique Penny Arcade set in the heart of historic Manitou Springs. Always fun!!
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveAntique Penny Arcade set in the heart of historic Manitou Springs. Always fun!!