Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Arts & Culture
Locally-owned escape room. They provide a discount to BingHaus guests!
Mystery-Quests.com Escape Rooms
5526 N Academy BlvdLocally-owned escape room. They provide a discount to BingHaus guests!
One-half of your host couple has bowled here for DECADES. Discount on bowling available. Take the kids for color-pin bowling, etc.
King Pin Lanes
3410 N Academy BlvdOne-half of your host couple has bowled here for DECADES. Discount on bowling available. Take the kids for color-pin bowling, etc.
Old mining town turned Gambling town. Take the scenic route through Mueller State Park. Must be 21 to gamble. Not much for kids to do.
228 residents recomanen
Cripple Creek
Old mining town turned Gambling town. Take the scenic route through Mueller State Park. Must be 21 to gamble. Not much for kids to do.
Food Scene
Crave Real Burgers- Colorado Springs
7465 N Academy BlvdThe best burgers. Seriously, go eat one.
Saigon Springs
3408 N Academy BlvdFunky decor, but excellent lettuce wrap (spring rolls? we forget).
Indulge your inner hippie with good eats and their own locally crafted "artisan brews."
*eye roll - but really, it's good, and very close to Garden of the Gods.
46 residents recomanen
Trinity Brewing
1466 Garden of the Gods RdIndulge your inner hippie with good eats and their own locally crafted "artisan brews."
*eye roll - but really, it's good, and very close to Garden of the Gods.
You MUST venture "up the hill" and when you do, you MUST stop at the Donut Mill.
42 residents recomanen
Donut Mill
310 W Midland AveYou MUST venture "up the hill" and when you do, you MUST stop at the Donut Mill.
"Pancakes bigger than a dinner plate!" and cinnamon roll french toast. Seriously, french toast made out of home-made cinnamon rolls. Delish.
79 residents recomanen
The Pantry
6980 Lake St"Pancakes bigger than a dinner plate!" and cinnamon roll french toast. Seriously, french toast made out of home-made cinnamon rolls. Delish.
Good old' American fare. Big, and cheap, margarita's. Near a big movie theatre and game place for the kids.
6 residents recomanen
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
1140 Interquest PkwyGood old' American fare. Big, and cheap, margarita's. Near a big movie theatre and game place for the kids.
Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group
9420 Briar Village PointYum. Just... yum.
"Cozy British nook for ales, piano sing-alongs & classic pub fare," a block from the Broadmoor Hotel.
Get your first "bee."
83 residents recomanen
The Golden Bee
1 Lake Ave"Cozy British nook for ales, piano sing-alongs & classic pub fare," a block from the Broadmoor Hotel.
Get your first "bee."
If you feel like having coffee, with WiFi, somewhere besides BingHaus, that isn't a Starbucks (there's plenty of those too.)
17 residents recomanen
Pikes Perk Coffee and Tea House
3141 N Academy BlvdIf you feel like having coffee, with WiFi, somewhere besides BingHaus, that isn't a Starbucks (there's plenty of those too.)
If one of you wants coffee, but the other wants wine...
12 residents recomanen
Peak Place - Coffee Beer Wine
2360 Montebello Square DrIf one of you wants coffee, but the other wants wine...
Good pizza, close to BingHaus. Dine-in or take-out. Hit Rizuto's across the street for ice cream desserts.
22 residents recomanen
Louie's Pizza
333 N Tejon StGood pizza, close to BingHaus. Dine-in or take-out. Hit Rizuto's across the street for ice cream desserts.
Close to BingHaus. Tables will be sticky, just know that going in. :-)
10 residents recomanen
Rizuto's Ice Cream Inc.
4785 Barnes RdClose to BingHaus. Tables will be sticky, just know that going in. :-)
An old Colorado Springs favorite. Two other locations, one west, and one downtown. The one closest to BingHaus has pool and game tables, plus an outdoor patio. Patio allows smoking.
16 residents recomanen
Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom
4110 N Academy BlvdAn old Colorado Springs favorite. Two other locations, one west, and one downtown. The one closest to BingHaus has pool and game tables, plus an outdoor patio. Patio allows smoking.
If you're looking for middle eastern fare close to BingHaus. They don't serve alcohol.
20 residents recomanen
Heart Of Jerusalem Cafe
718 Manitou AveIf you're looking for middle eastern fare close to BingHaus. They don't serve alcohol.
Yep, like it sounds, it's Jamaican style pasta. Random, but good. Locally owned, you'll find one other location in Breckenridge, CO.
29 residents recomanen
Rasta Pasta
405 N Tejon StYep, like it sounds, it's Jamaican style pasta. Random, but good. Locally owned, you'll find one other location in Breckenridge, CO.
Literally down the hill... great, cheap, buffet so you can have all the Indian dishes you like.
India Palace Restuarant
5644 N Academy BlvdLiterally down the hill... great, cheap, buffet so you can have all the Indian dishes you like.
EXCELLENT panini's and other Italian food. Casual family joint.
8 residents recomanen
Panino's Eastside
3015 New Center PointEXCELLENT panini's and other Italian food. Casual family joint.
The whole grain pancakes are incredible! Go early if you can, it's a popular joint. If you go, enjoy the menus which feature ads and articles from historical local newspapers.
13 residents recomanen
Black Bear Diner
1340 Garden of the Gods RdThe whole grain pancakes are incredible! Go early if you can, it's a popular joint. If you go, enjoy the menus which feature ads and articles from historical local newspapers.
Sightseeing
Interesting and fun tour. May be a little intimidating for VERY yound kids.
464 residents recomanen
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdInteresting and fun tour. May be a little intimidating for VERY yound kids.
Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff RdNative American history. Beautiful.
Fabulous hiking, elk bugling (in season), fossil viewing.
140 residents recomanen
Monument Nacional de Florissant Fossil Beds
15807 Co Rd 1Fabulous hiking, elk bugling (in season), fossil viewing.
Go have a cocktail, just to feel fancy. Walk around the little lake, and check out their historic collection of booze bottles.
155 residents recomanen
Broadmoor Hall
1 Lake CirGo have a cocktail, just to feel fancy. Walk around the little lake, and check out their historic collection of booze bottles.
Stunning. We are so proud to live near this magical place. Wear good shoes, bring your camera, take a sandwich and water. See the Kissing Camels, and Balanced Rock. Take pictures. Breathe.
1169 residents recomanen
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdStunning. We are so proud to live near this magical place. Wear good shoes, bring your camera, take a sandwich and water. See the Kissing Camels, and Balanced Rock. Take pictures. Breathe.
Museu dels Pioners de Colorado Springs
215 S Tejon StLocal flavor and history.
You can hike the incline if your knees can take it, you can drive the road, or if the weather is nice, you can ride the cog. Just make sure you visit the incredible Pikes Peak.
211 residents recomanen
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueYou can hike the incline if your knees can take it, you can drive the road, or if the weather is nice, you can ride the cog. Just make sure you visit the incredible Pikes Peak.
Historic ranch/homestead tucked in the base of Garden of the Gods. Often have festivals, plays, crafts, tours, etc.
41 residents recomanen
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
3105 Gateway RdHistoric ranch/homestead tucked in the base of Garden of the Gods. Often have festivals, plays, crafts, tours, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a zoo... ON A MOUNTAIN. And, you can hand-feed the giraffes.
569 residents recomanen
Zoo de Cheyenne Mountain
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdIt's a zoo... ON A MOUNTAIN. And, you can hand-feed the giraffes.
Built out of an old Wells Fargo bank, it's good pizza, with fun games and gimmicks for kids.
30 residents recomanen
Fargo's Pizza
2910 E Platte AveBuilt out of an old Wells Fargo bank, it's good pizza, with fun games and gimmicks for kids.
We confess, we've never been (but our Grandkids have!). If you need a game-place for the kids, it's close to BingHaus.
iT'Z Family, Food, & Fun - Colorado Springs
We confess, we've never been (but our Grandkids have!). If you need a game-place for the kids, it's close to BingHaus.
Another game-place for the kids. Near Cheddar's restaurant and the AFA.
40 residents recomanen
The Summit Interquest
1180 Interquest PkwyAnother game-place for the kids. Near Cheddar's restaurant and the AFA.
Parc de Trampolins Sky Zone
1750 E Woodmen RdWork out that energy!
Huge grassy lawn for a picnic or playing games, plus a very cool water sculpture, perfect for kids and for wading/cooling off in the summertime.
43 residents recomanen
Fantasy Playground al parc America the Beautiful
126 Cimino DrHuge grassy lawn for a picnic or playing games, plus a very cool water sculpture, perfect for kids and for wading/cooling off in the summertime.
Colorado loves their sports teams. If you feel like catching a game, check out the Sky Sox Baseball schedule. Inexpensive and family friendly, 10 minutes from BingHaus.
15 residents recomanen
Sky Sox Baseball Club
4385 Tutt BlvdColorado loves their sports teams. If you feel like catching a game, check out the Sky Sox Baseball schedule. Inexpensive and family friendly, 10 minutes from BingHaus.
Shopping
If you want cute boutique shopping, head north 20 minutes to Monument. Go west of the highway, and check out the shops.
35 residents recomanen
Monument
If you want cute boutique shopping, head north 20 minutes to Monument. Go west of the highway, and check out the shops.
Contains all the usual places including Sephora, Pottery Barn, Apple Store, J.Crew, Gap, etc.
110 residents recomanen
The Promenade Shops at Briargate
1605-1925 Briargate PkwyContains all the usual places including Sephora, Pottery Barn, Apple Store, J.Crew, Gap, etc.
There are multiple locations. We listed this one because Old Colorado City has other great shops. Closer to BingHaus is the Briargate location.
22 residents recomanen
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
2431 Colorado AveThere are multiple locations. We listed this one because Old Colorado City has other great shops. Closer to BingHaus is the Briargate location.
Bass Pro Shops
13012 Bass Pro DrOutdoor stuff galore! Huge store, just fun to visit.
Everything Else
Close to BingHaus, we've been customers for years. If you want fancy designs, go to Amy's instead.
Rose Nails
5713 N Academy BlvdClose to BingHaus, we've been customers for years. If you want fancy designs, go to Amy's instead.
Close to BingHaus, they do a lot of intricate designs if that's what you're looking for.
Amys Nails II
5160 N Academy BlvdClose to BingHaus, they do a lot of intricate designs if that's what you're looking for.
Boonzaaijer's Dutch Bakery
610 E Fillmore StExcellent baked goods. Delish.