Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Parks & Nature
Unbeatable scenery whether you drive it, walk a paved path, or hike a trail. If you see one local spot, this should be it!
1169 residents recomanen
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdUnbeatable scenery whether you drive it, walk a paved path, or hike a trail. If you see one local spot, this should be it!
Great trails and fields along Monument Valley Creek. If you want to skip the tourists, this is where the downtown locals walk, run and bike for a quickie.
36 residents recomanen
Parc Monument Valley
170 W Cache La Poudre StGreat trails and fields along Monument Valley Creek. If you want to skip the tourists, this is where the downtown locals walk, run and bike for a quickie.
The site of many festivals throughout the year. This large city park includes the Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Sertich Ice Arena, the 7-11 Veledrome, and a skateboard half pipe.
40 residents recomanen
Memorial Park
1605 E Pikes Peak AveThe site of many festivals throughout the year. This large city park includes the Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Sertich Ice Arena, the 7-11 Veledrome, and a skateboard half pipe.
Pikes Peak Summit House
Because it's a 14,000 ft mountain!
Really great views of the mountains and close up views as you hike among red sandstone outcroppings on this maze of trails. Convenient to Highway 24 between Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs and a lot more reasonable on your body than the Manitou Incline.
430 residents recomanen
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StReally great views of the mountains and close up views as you hike among red sandstone outcroppings on this maze of trails. Convenient to Highway 24 between Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs and a lot more reasonable on your body than the Manitou Incline.
This easy to drive through park in the mountains offers mountain hikes, streams, locally famous falls, picnic spots, and a nature center. Our favorite hike is Cutler Trail. You'll be rewarded with views over Colorado Springs and Helen Hunt Falls. Pack a picnic and choose a secluded point at the top.
114 residents recomanen
Parc North Cheyenne Cañon
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdThis easy to drive through park in the mountains offers mountain hikes, streams, locally famous falls, picnic spots, and a nature center. Our favorite hike is Cutler Trail. You'll be rewarded with views over Colorado Springs and Helen Hunt Falls. Pack a picnic and choose a secluded point at the top.
Food Scene
With a great Happy Hour M-F and Sunday dinner special (buy two dinners, get bottle of house wine $10), this underground restaraunt is open until 1:00 a.m. Cool, atmospheric place with walls of stone. Great place for a romantic drink and dinner.
243 residents recomanen
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StWith a great Happy Hour M-F and Sunday dinner special (buy two dinners, get bottle of house wine $10), this underground restaraunt is open until 1:00 a.m. Cool, atmospheric place with walls of stone. Great place for a romantic drink and dinner.
Great wood-oven pizza, local craft beer, and decent wines. Quick and good value for a downtown dining experience. We love the combo with pizza and salad.
8 residents recomanen
Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza - Downtown Colorado Springs
11 S Tejon StGreat wood-oven pizza, local craft beer, and decent wines. Quick and good value for a downtown dining experience. We love the combo with pizza and salad.
We've taken a family group here and everyone has loved their dish. Quirky, comfort food. My fave is the bison poutine made with the waffle fries. It may be on the appetizer menu, but it's a big meal. Share it if you're with someone nice!
84 residents recomanen
Odyssey Gastropub
311 N Tejon StWe've taken a family group here and everyone has loved their dish. Quirky, comfort food. My fave is the bison poutine made with the waffle fries. It may be on the appetizer menu, but it's a big meal. Share it if you're with someone nice!
This English pub is owned by the Broadmoor Hotel, offers traditional pub fare and piano sing-a-longs. It's across the street from this landmark 5-star resort, and is a good way to experience it without breaking the bank. Pop across the street to walk through the grand lobby and around lake on the interior grounds.
83 residents recomanen
The Golden Bee
1 Lake AveThis English pub is owned by the Broadmoor Hotel, offers traditional pub fare and piano sing-a-longs. It's across the street from this landmark 5-star resort, and is a good way to experience it without breaking the bank. Pop across the street to walk through the grand lobby and around lake on the interior grounds.
Sightseeing
You'll never forget a drive to the top of Pikes Peak...just get that break job done first!
14 residents recomanen
Pikes Peak Highway
You'll never forget a drive to the top of Pikes Peak...just get that break job done first!
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaEntertainment & Activities
Great independent films on three screens. Onsite beer, wine, and coffee bar and their yummy buttered popcorn elevates even a so-so flick.
56 residents recomanen
Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak AveGreat independent films on three screens. Onsite beer, wine, and coffee bar and their yummy buttered popcorn elevates even a so-so flick.
Essentials
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdCheers Liquor Mart
1105 N Circle DrHands down the best selection of beer, wine, and spirits in Colorado Springs.
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveUnfortunate that Colorado's weird liquor laws won't allow this store to sell alcohol, but the good news is that the food is still great.
46 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
5342 N Nevada AveUnfortunate that Colorado's weird liquor laws won't allow this store to sell alcohol, but the good news is that the food is still great.
Shopping
Terra Verde Boutique
208 N Tejon StUnusual finds for women's clothing and accessories
Iconic outdoor and mountaineering store with knowledgable staff. Local.
11 residents recomanen
Mountain Chalet
15 N Nevada AveIconic outdoor and mountaineering store with knowledgable staff. Local.
I always take visitors here after a trip through Garden of the Gods. The building is an original trading post. Yes, some of the stock is touristy, but, hey, you're a tourist, right? You'll enjoy looking around, having a cup of hot chocolate or maybe even a buffalo burger if you've worked up an appetite with all of that browsing.
38 residents recomanen
Punt de Comerç del Jardí dels Déus
324 Beckers LnI always take visitors here after a trip through Garden of the Gods. The building is an original trading post. Yes, some of the stock is touristy, but, hey, you're a tourist, right? You'll enjoy looking around, having a cup of hot chocolate or maybe even a buffalo burger if you've worked up an appetite with all of that browsing.
One of my favorite thrift stores. All profits go back to local Episcopal churches and are given to local and world-wide charities. Higher-end finds are frequent.
Thrift House
1027 S Tejon StOne of my favorite thrift stores. All profits go back to local Episcopal churches and are given to local and world-wide charities. Higher-end finds are frequent.
Everything Else
This major University of Colorado hospital is only three blocks from our rental, so it's convenient if you need it.
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central
1400 E Boulder StThis major University of Colorado hospital is only three blocks from our rental, so it's convenient if you need it.