Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Neighborhood restaurant and wine bar, where you can come and have great wine and incredible food. Seasonal local-farm and market driven menu is constantly evolving.
2 S 25th St
2 South 25th StreetNeighborhood restaurant and wine bar, where you can come and have great wine and incredible food. Seasonal local-farm and market driven menu is constantly evolving.
Aviation themed joint with basic American grub served in an old KC-97 tanker.
16 locals recommend
The Airplane Restaurant
1665 Newport RdAviation themed joint with basic American grub served in an old KC-97 tanker.
Cozy choice offering American and Irish pub grub, craft brews and specialty cocktails amid rustic decor.
43 locals recommend
Alchemy
2625 W Colorado AveCozy choice offering American and Irish pub grub, craft brews and specialty cocktails amid rustic decor.
Down-home chain serving all-day American comfort food and desserts in a woodsy setting.
13 locals recommend
Black Bear Diner
1340 Garden of the Gods RdDown-home chain serving all-day American comfort food and desserts in a woodsy setting.
An eclectic stop for art, music, wine, High Rise Coffee and a light tapas and sandwich menu.
14 locals recommend
Cucuru Gallery Cafe
2332 Colorado AveAn eclectic stop for art, music, wine, High Rise Coffee and a light tapas and sandwich menu.
Happening joint with Southern-style BBQ and other down-home favorites, plus full bar and live music.
129 locals recommend
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveHappening joint with Southern-style BBQ and other down-home favorites, plus full bar and live music.
Heart Of Jerusalem Cafe
718 Manitou AveAuthentic Middle Eastern cuisine.
Comfy Irish pub home to traditional cuisine, gorge and sing-alongs.
76 locals recommend
Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StComfy Irish pub home to traditional cuisine, gorge and sing-alongs.
Long-running eatery with a classic diner menu including breakfast and burgers.
60 locals recommend
King's Chef Diner
131 E Bijou StLong-running eatery with a classic diner menu including breakfast and burgers.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
5850 Barnes RdIsland-themed chain whose menu features tradition Hawaiian plat lunches.
Menu features a variety of delicious breakfasts (including amazing bacon bowls) served all day, as well as lunch and dinner options like sandwiches and pizza.
74 locals recommend
Mother Muff’s Kitchen and Spirits
2432 W Colorado AveMenu features a variety of delicious breakfasts (including amazing bacon bowls) served all day, as well as lunch and dinner options like sandwiches and pizza.
Intimate tapas bar focused on shareable global plates plus wine, cocktails and craft beer.
6 locals recommend
Nosh
121 South Tejon StreetIntimate tapas bar focused on shareable global plates plus wine, cocktails and craft beer.
Late-night new American haunt crafting creative bites and cocktails in a sleek, subterranean space
243 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StLate-night new American haunt crafting creative bites and cocktails in a sleek, subterranean space
Caribbean and Italian dishes )plus Jamaican beer and rum) offered in laid back digs with reggae vibe.
29 locals recommend
Rasta Pasta
405 N Tejon StCaribbean and Italian dishes )plus Jamaican beer and rum) offered in laid back digs with reggae vibe.
The deliciousness is in the details at this burger joint, from the locally sourced meat to the scratch-made condiments.
146 locals recommend
The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon StThe deliciousness is in the details at this burger joint, from the locally sourced meat to the scratch-made condiments.
Parks & Nature
Free public park comprising of 1,300 acres of sandstone formations which offered a visitor center and hiking trails.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdFree public park comprising of 1,300 acres of sandstone formations which offered a visitor center and hiking trails.
The most visited mountain North America and the second most visited mountain in the world behind Japan's Mount Fuiji. Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs and Garden of the Gods. At an altitude of 14,115 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak is the 31st highest peak out of 54 Colorado peaks. Enjoy 19 mile Pikes Peak Highway, 8.9 Cog Railway or hike 13 mile Barr Trail to the summit.
57 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts
190 S Cascade AveThe most visited mountain North America and the second most visited mountain in the world behind Japan's Mount Fuiji. Pikes Peak forms a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs and Garden of the Gods. At an altitude of 14,115 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak is the 31st highest peak out of 54 Colorado peaks. Enjoy 19 mile Pikes Peak Highway, 8.9 Cog Railway or hike 13 mile Barr Trail to the summit.
An extremely difficult hike that gains almost 2,000 vertical feet in about one mile. It can be completed by Olympic athletes in around 20 minutes, but it can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours for those who are not in peak shape.
228 locals recommend
The Incline
The InclineAn extremely difficult hike that gains almost 2,000 vertical feet in about one mile. It can be completed by Olympic athletes in around 20 minutes, but it can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours for those who are not in peak shape.
0.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels.
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon Road0.1 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels.
Park focused on scenic waterfalls and geologic monuments.
339 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdPark focused on scenic waterfalls and geologic monuments.
A multitude of trail combinations that make it very easy to make your hike/mountain bike into an all day affair. This trail system has everything from easy flawy trails to black diamond deserts through rock gardens. Best view of Pikes Peak in town!
176 locals recommend
Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdA multitude of trail combinations that make it very easy to make your hike/mountain bike into an all day affair. This trail system has everything from easy flawy trails to black diamond deserts through rock gardens. Best view of Pikes Peak in town!
Entertainment & Activities
Only mountainside zoo and one of the largest giraffe herds.
569 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdOnly mountainside zoo and one of the largest giraffe herds.
State of the art athletic complex for 14 different sports, with Olympic Hall of Fame and guided tours.
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaState of the art athletic complex for 14 different sports, with Olympic Hall of Fame and guided tours.
The stadium is the home of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the AAA-level affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball team.
15 locals recommend
Sky Sox Baseball Club
4385 Tutt BlvdThe stadium is the home of the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, the AAA-level affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball team.
Guided cave tours, thrilling outdoor attractions and lots of things to do for all ages.
464 locals recommend
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdGuided cave tours, thrilling outdoor attractions and lots of things to do for all ages.
A couple hundred games ranging from working penny pinball machines to modern arcade box games and 12 player mechanical horse-racing.
166 locals recommend
Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveA couple hundred games ranging from working penny pinball machines to modern arcade box games and 12 player mechanical horse-racing.
Sightseeing
Founded in 1954, this famed facility provides training to U.S. Air Force cadets and features exhibits.
166 locals recommend
United States Air Force Academy
Founded in 1954, this famed facility provides training to U.S. Air Force cadets and features exhibits.
An English Tudor-style castle built in 1903 by General Williams Jackson Palmer, the found of Colorado Springs
40 locals recommend
Glen Eyrie Castle
An English Tudor-style castle built in 1903 by General Williams Jackson Palmer, the found of Colorado Springs
Arts & Culture
The only museum in the world to focus exclusively on the unique story of the role of aviation in World War II.
39 locals recommend
National Museum of World War II Aviation
775 Aviation WayThe only museum in the world to focus exclusively on the unique story of the role of aviation in World War II.
(DoD ID required) Exhibits about North American air defense, Colorado Spring's aviation heritage and missions of the Air Force Space Command and the North American Aerospace Defense command (NORAD).
16 locals recommend
Peterson Air & Space Museum
Ent Avenue(DoD ID required) Exhibits about North American air defense, Colorado Spring's aviation heritage and missions of the Air Force Space Command and the North American Aerospace Defense command (NORAD).