Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Shuga's
702 S Cascade AveBrazilian Coconut Shrimp Soup, Mojitos
Urban Egg a daytime eatery
5925 Dublin BlvdBest breakfast ever
El Taco Rey
330 Colorado AveTiny casual local mom & pop place with the best pork avocado burrito
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveGreat food, decent brewery, downtown
503W
503 W Colorado AveFabulous food, great beers
Saigon Cafe
20 E Colorado AveVietnamese food!
Azada Mexican Grill
16 E Bijou StGreat burritos but very casual
Salsa on the Rock Fresh Mexican Grill
802 Village Center DrMexican food
Taste of Jerusalem Cafe
15 E Bijou StMediterranean food!
Adam’s Mountain Cafe
26 Manitou AveVegetarian and Vegan Food
Jives Coffee Lounge
16 Colbrunn CtGreat coffee, vibes
STIR Coffee & Cocktails
2330 N Wahsatch AveGreat coffee and cocktails, good food
The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon StBurgers!
Odyssey Gastropub
311 N Tejon StGood food!
Pizzeria Rustica
2527 W Colorado Ave Wood-oven pizza
Little Nepal: Indian Restaurant & Bar
1747 S 8th StBest Indian food, ever.
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StAlice in Wonderland themed restaurant with great food.
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveBest BBQ in the Springs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy, live music usually, nice for a glass of wine but not beer or cocktails necessarily
66 locals recommend
Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StCozy, live music usually, nice for a glass of wine but not beer or cocktails necessarily
You sample all different types of beers, and pay by the ounce. Taps all along the walls.
51 locals recommend
Trails End Taproom
2925 W Colorado AveYou sample all different types of beers, and pay by the ounce. Taps all along the walls.
Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods RoadGreat beer!
Oskar Blues Grill & Brew
118 N Tejon StGood beer, good food, bocce ball courts, pool tables
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor DrGreat beer
For dog lovers! You can take your dog inside and out, and they have good beers on tap
25 locals recommend
Pub Dog Colorado
2207 Bott AveFor dog lovers! You can take your dog inside and out, and they have good beers on tap
An elementary school converted into Bristol Brewery, a restaurant, live music at night, bike shop, and more
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveAn elementary school converted into Bristol Brewery, a restaurant, live music at night, bike shop, and more
Goat Patch Brewing Company
2727 N Cascade Ave Great beer and food truck(s).
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveGreat food and beers!
Manitou Brewing Company
725 Manitou AveGreat food and beers.
Sightseeing
Top of the world...America's fourteener...be careful of the altitude...you can drive up or take the cog railway
681 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Summit House
Top of the world...America's fourteener...be careful of the altitude...you can drive up or take the cog railway
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdInteresting caves
Only mountain zoo in the country. The giraffe exhibit is a must see - you can feed them.
55 locals recommend
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RoadOnly mountain zoo in the country. The giraffe exhibit is a must see - you can feed them.
Parks & Nature
#1 park in the U.S. So beautiful...sacred to everyone who lives here. Potentially see deer, bighorn sheep, bear, coyotes, bobcats.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd#1 park in the U.S. So beautiful...sacred to everyone who lives here. Potentially see deer, bighorn sheep, bear, coyotes, bobcats.
North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdBeautiful hiking trails in a gorgeous canyon
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StBeautiful traills...many access points. Rock climbing
Section 16 Trailhead
Gold Camp RoadBeautiful trail to hike
The Incline
The InclineTrail up Pikes Peak, beautiful but for the experienced hiker at altitude - difficult, check weather, take water, let me know if you're going, plan for the full day starting at sunrise.
28 locals recommend
Barr Trail
Barr TrailTrail up Pikes Peak, beautiful but for the experienced hiker at altitude - difficult, check weather, take water, let me know if you're going, plan for the full day starting at sunrise.
Arts & Culture
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StWonderful art museum
Shopping
Manitou Springs
Town with a great vibe...unique shopping
Old Colorado City
Historic Old Colorado...unique shops
Essentials
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdWalgreens
4315 Centennial BlvdUCHealth Surgical Clinic - Memorial Hospital Central
1400 E Boulder St