Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
One block and $8 you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet of organic, locally sourced food. Different menu everyday with vegan and gluten free. Also coffee shop in center - call for hours/open
Colorado College Bookstore
819 N Tejon StOne block and $8 you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet of organic, locally sourced food. Different menu everyday with vegan and gluten free. Also coffee shop in center - call for hours/open
Dining in the Fine Arts Center
Cafe 36: Elegant pre-theater dining. Alice: Coffee shop in airy garden gallery, casual light snack, lunch, warm beverage. Daily 10-3:30& Friday/Theater 5:30-7:30.
Cafe 36
30 West Dale StreetDining in the Fine Arts Center
Cafe 36: Elegant pre-theater dining. Alice: Coffee shop in airy garden gallery, casual light snack, lunch, warm beverage. Daily 10-3:30& Friday/Theater 5:30-7:30.
Popular cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner; brews locally roasted coffee and espresso drinks, makes in-house from scratch quiches, muffins, desserts. Overstuffed sandwiches, salads. M-Sat 7am-9pm.
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Wooglin's Deli & Cafe
4750 Barnes RdPopular cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner; brews locally roasted coffee and espresso drinks, makes in-house from scratch quiches, muffins, desserts. Overstuffed sandwiches, salads. M-Sat 7am-9pm.
A longtime downtown business - bookstore, cafe, al fresco dining, and Rico's for wine, coffee, and music.
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Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StA longtime downtown business - bookstore, cafe, al fresco dining, and Rico's for wine, coffee, and music.
8-am-10pm Suits during the day, hipsters at night, a must-visit for coffee, beer and wine lovers in an urban comfortable design.
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The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon St8-am-10pm Suits during the day, hipsters at night, a must-visit for coffee, beer and wine lovers in an urban comfortable design.
Upscale dining in intimate yet vibrant downtown restaurant and bar focusing on delivering new experiences in flavor, sight and sound. Lunch 11-3 HHour 3-6 Dinner 5-9 Sunday closed
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Nosh
121 South Tejon StreetUpscale dining in intimate yet vibrant downtown restaurant and bar focusing on delivering new experiences in flavor, sight and sound. Lunch 11-3 HHour 3-6 Dinner 5-9 Sunday closed
11am-midnight daily quirky and small with eclectic menu. Large patio for dining in back.
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Shuga's
702 S Cascade Ave11am-midnight daily quirky and small with eclectic menu. Large patio for dining in back.
W-Sun 8am-4pm Tri-berry French toast, chocolate chip pancakes, or rich omelet. At lunch, house soups, hot sandwiches in kitschy nut quaint decor.
Smiley's Bakery & Cafe
323 N Tejon StW-Sun 8am-4pm Tri-berry French toast, chocolate chip pancakes, or rich omelet. At lunch, house soups, hot sandwiches in kitschy nut quaint decor.
M-Sat 11-10pm Local sourced ingredients, mexican dishes prepared from scratch in a culinary flair and atmosphere. Gluten Free menu. Best place for business lunch.
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Sonterra Grill - CLOSED
28B S Tejon StM-Sat 11-10pm Local sourced ingredients, mexican dishes prepared from scratch in a culinary flair and atmosphere. Gluten Free menu. Best place for business lunch.
M-Th 11-9pm, F-Sat 11-10pm,Sun 10-9 with brunch aa-1pm. Serious mexican food and awesome margaritas. Patio dining creekside.
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Amanda's Fonda
3625 Colorado AveM-Th 11-9pm, F-Sat 11-10pm,Sun 10-9 with brunch aa-1pm. Serious mexican food and awesome margaritas. Patio dining creekside.
Sunday Brunch at the Broadmoor a must! The Tavern for lunch, evening cocktails. The Penrose Room for a very special evening.
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The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveSunday Brunch at the Broadmoor a must! The Tavern for lunch, evening cocktails. The Penrose Room for a very special evening.
M-TH 11-10, F-Sat 11-11, Sun noon-9 Best made from scratch ice cream ever! Naturally homemade they say.
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Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon StM-TH 11-10, F-Sat 11-11, Sun noon-9 Best made from scratch ice cream ever! Naturally homemade they say.
The Stratton Lobby Bar and Springs Orleans Restaurant are two upscale places to be.
The Mining Exchange A Wyndham Grand Hotel & Spa
8 S Nevada AveThe Stratton Lobby Bar and Springs Orleans Restaurant are two upscale places to be.
Industrial space where trendy New American tapas & larger plates are served alongside fine wines.
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Blue Star
1645 S Tejon StIndustrial space where trendy New American tapas & larger plates are served alongside fine wines.
Ivywild School is where neighbors and friends can enjoy local handmade cuisine, drinks, and art. Visit our historical school turned marketplace and brewery.
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveIvywild School is where neighbors and friends can enjoy local handmade cuisine, drinks, and art. Visit our historical school turned marketplace and brewery.
Essentials
825 N Nevada Ave
Gas, Redbox
Popular wine and liqour store. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 am-11 pm
Friday-Saturday: 9 am-Midnight
Sunday: 11 am-7 pm
330 W Uintah St
Popular wine and liqour store. Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 am-11 pm
Friday-Saturday: 9 am-Midnight
Sunday: 11 am-7 pm
310 W Uintah St
Gas
Small shop with good prices, great people, and incredible selection catering to the college crowd.
712 N Weber St
Small shop with good prices, great people, and incredible selection catering to the college crowd.
Neighborhood Grocery Store - not as swanky as other branches but convenient for Bakery, Deli, Floral, Liquor, Meat, Produce, Starbucks. Open 24 hours.
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Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveNeighborhood Grocery Store - not as swanky as other branches but convenient for Bakery, Deli, Floral, Liquor, Meat, Produce, Starbucks. Open 24 hours.
Large grocery store with organic selections, good vegetables, fruits, pharmacy, Starbucks, gas. In Uintah Gardens Shopping Center. Open 24 Hours.
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King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdLarge grocery store with organic selections, good vegetables, fruits, pharmacy, Starbucks, gas. In Uintah Gardens Shopping Center. Open 24 Hours.
Sat 9 am- noon at Slocum Hall parking lot. Organically grown produce by CC students at 1.5 acre campus farm.
South Hall
130 E Cache La Poudre StSat 9 am- noon at Slocum Hall parking lot. Organically grown produce by CC students at 1.5 acre campus farm.
Until Oct 26 9am-1pm (closed 9/14&28) Fresh, locally sourced farm products, live entertainment, numerous shops and restaurants, free street parking.
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Acacia Park
115 E Platte AveUntil Oct 26 9am-1pm (closed 9/14&28) Fresh, locally sourced farm products, live entertainment, numerous shops and restaurants, free street parking.
Our own establishment - best prices in town, eclectic shopping experience, and huge selection of wine, craft beer spirits including Colorado, organic and sustainable.
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Downtown Fine Spirits & Wines
103 Wahsatch AveOur own establishment - best prices in town, eclectic shopping experience, and huge selection of wine, craft beer spirits including Colorado, organic and sustainable.
Everything Else
If you don't feel well and need a doctor the Little Clinic is a no appointment place to go.
3250 Centennial Blvd
If you don't feel well and need a doctor the Little Clinic is a no appointment place to go.
The emergency room at Penrose Hospital is very close by if you need it.
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Penrose Hospital
2222 N Nevada AveThe emergency room at Penrose Hospital is very close by if you need it.
Set within an elegant, tree-lined, historic park, the pool features a drop slide with three tubes, diving board, shallow area for non-swimmers and small children, picnic & grass areas, lockers.
220 Mesa Rd
220 Mesa RoadSet within an elegant, tree-lined, historic park, the pool features a drop slide with three tubes, diving board, shallow area for non-swimmers and small children, picnic & grass areas, lockers.
221 Mesa Rd
221 Mesa RoadAward winning garden maintained by the Horticultural Art Society.
Historic Park with miles of running, biking trails (Pikes Peak Greenway Trail), tennis and basketball courts and playgrounds (some next to swimming pool).
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Monument Valley Park
170 W Cache La Poudre StHistoric Park with miles of running, biking trails (Pikes Peak Greenway Trail), tennis and basketball courts and playgrounds (some next to swimming pool).
Washburn Field
Running track, tennis courts available for use.
CorePower Yoga
623 N Nevada AveIf you are looking for Yoga - beginner to advanced.
Ancient and traditional practices of the 8 Limb path of yoga, but we are a new generation of yogis. We focus on cultivating deeper awareness and connection in the body, mind, soul, and heart.
Pranava Yoga Center
Ancient and traditional practices of the 8 Limb path of yoga, but we are a new generation of yogis. We focus on cultivating deeper awareness and connection in the body, mind, soul, and heart.
If you like Rock Climbing or always wanted to try this is the place!
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CityROCK
21 N Nevada AveIf you like Rock Climbing or always wanted to try this is the place!
Once a steep incline train that took sightseers up Manitou Mountain, now the railroad ties serve as steps for fitness buffs to walk or jog up and down the incline.
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The Incline
The InclineOnce a steep incline train that took sightseers up Manitou Mountain, now the railroad ties serve as steps for fitness buffs to walk or jog up and down the incline.
Drinks & Nightlife
11:30am-1:30pm An imported old British pub serving traditional British ales and delicious pub meals. But it owes its loyal following to its nightly piano singalongs and flying bee stickers.
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The Golden Bee
1 Lake Ave11:30am-1:30pm An imported old British pub serving traditional British ales and delicious pub meals. But it owes its loyal following to its nightly piano singalongs and flying bee stickers.
Arts & Culture
10-5 Daily World-class art museum, theatre company and art school. Galleries feature outstanding collections of American, Native American, Hispanic and contemporary art. Check website for theater.
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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale St10-5 Daily World-class art museum, theatre company and art school. Galleries feature outstanding collections of American, Native American, Hispanic and contemporary art. Check website for theater.
Check website for open events, lectures, performances. http://www.coloradocollege.edu/newsevents/calendar/ Worner Center desk has campus walking tour. Shove chapel is medieval gorgeous.
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Colorado College
14 E Cache La Poudre StCheck website for open events, lectures, performances. http://www.coloradocollege.edu/newsevents/calendar/ Worner Center desk has campus walking tour. Shove chapel is medieval gorgeous.
Downtown movie theater showing latest and independent films. Wine bar inside. Cash only so bring enough or pay fee charge at their in-house ATM.
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Kimball's Peak Three Theater
115 E Pikes Peak AveDowntown movie theater showing latest and independent films. Wine bar inside. Cash only so bring enough or pay fee charge at their in-house ATM.
Part of Colorado College, events, lectures, films exhibits can be seen here. Check their website for what is on.
Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center
825 N Cascade AvePart of Colorado College, events, lectures, films exhibits can be seen here. Check their website for what is on.
Colorado College Tutt Library
1021 N Cascade AveIf you want to read the paper or do research.
Original Carnegie Library houses historic collection while rest of building has everything you need in a library.
Pikes Peak Library District - Penrose Library
20 N Cascade AveOriginal Carnegie Library houses historic collection while rest of building has everything you need in a library.
Sightseeing
M-Sat 9-4 Who would want to miss this? Have your picture taken in the rings, try demonstrations sports, tour the facilities and buy some Team USA swag. An international game may be happening.
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaM-Sat 9-4 Who would want to miss this? Have your picture taken in the rings, try demonstrations sports, tour the facilities and buy some Team USA swag. An international game may be happening.
Must visit! As biased docents. Living history farm and museum that depicts life in Pikes Peak region: American Indian 1775; 1860’s Galloway Homestead; 1880’s Chambers Home; 1907 Edwardian Estate.
3105 Gateway Rd
Must visit! As biased docents. Living history farm and museum that depicts life in Pikes Peak region: American Indian 1775; 1860’s Galloway Homestead; 1880’s Chambers Home; 1907 Edwardian Estate.
Beautiful place to just drive through or stop and take a hike. Must see, can't say you were here without seeing this! Don't miss Balanced Rock and coffee at the Trading Post outdoor cafe.
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBeautiful place to just drive through or stop and take a hike. Must see, can't say you were here without seeing this! Don't miss Balanced Rock and coffee at the Trading Post outdoor cafe.
Former Courthouse for El Paso County the building itself is beautiful to look at. The collection covers all that is and was Colorado Springs, including rooms from Katharine Lee Bates home.
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StFormer Courthouse for El Paso County the building itself is beautiful to look at. The collection covers all that is and was Colorado Springs, including rooms from Katharine Lee Bates home.
An impressive campus - must see are the visitor's center, B-52, Cadet Chapel and cadets marching to meals. Football fans will want to stop at the Air Force Stadium.
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U.S. Air Force Academy
An impressive campus - must see are the visitor's center, B-52, Cadet Chapel and cadets marching to meals. Football fans will want to stop at the Air Force Stadium.
Parkland cut out of ancient granite rock, with waterfalls, wildlife sightings & nature programming. Beautiful hikes, rock climbing. Must see Helen Hunt Falls and for the kids Starsmore Center.
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Parque North Cheyenne Cañon
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdParkland cut out of ancient granite rock, with waterfalls, wildlife sightings & nature programming. Beautiful hikes, rock climbing. Must see Helen Hunt Falls and for the kids Starsmore Center.
Dawn to Dusk. Red Rock Canyon Open Space is a 789-acre city park adjacent to Manitou Springs and south of U.S. Route 24. Red Rock Canyon Trail maps can be found online.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StDawn to Dusk. Red Rock Canyon Open Space is a 789-acre city park adjacent to Manitou Springs and south of U.S. Route 24. Red Rock Canyon Trail maps can be found online.
Take the train up to the top of Pikes Peak. Animated commentary let's you know the history of the mountain and the people on it. A stop at the top to look around, shop the gift store, buy a donut.
Pikes Peak Cog Railway Station
Ruxton AvenueTake the train up to the top of Pikes Peak. Animated commentary let's you know the history of the mountain and the people on it. A stop at the top to look around, shop the gift store, buy a donut.
Be brave and drive up Pikes Peak now that the entire road is paved. Hairpin turns and save those breaks on the way down but beautiful scenic pull offs and hiking trails. Gift shop at top buy a donut
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Pike's Peak Highway
Pikes Peak HighwayBe brave and drive up Pikes Peak now that the entire road is paved. Hairpin turns and save those breaks on the way down but beautiful scenic pull offs and hiking trails. Gift shop at top buy a donut
If you walk past this park look for the boulder near the sidewalk that memorializes the last massacre of city residents by Indians.
Boulder Crescent
If you walk past this park look for the boulder near the sidewalk that memorializes the last massacre of city residents by Indians.
Charming historic city encompassed in a few blocks. Boutique shops, restaurants and bars. Check out Meadow Muffins and Michael Garman Studios Magic Town.
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Old Colorado City
Charming historic city encompassed in a few blocks. Boutique shops, restaurants and bars. Check out Meadow Muffins and Michael Garman Studios Magic Town.
Charming town to park the car and stroll through the shops and restaurants. Don't miss tasting the free flowing spring waters, play at the old fashioned arcade. The girls' fav is Marilyn's pizza.
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Manitou Springs
Charming town to park the car and stroll through the shops and restaurants. Don't miss tasting the free flowing spring waters, play at the old fashioned arcade. The girls' fav is Marilyn's pizza.
Built in 1873, the McAllister House was the home of the Henry McAllister family that was influential in the establishment of Colorado Springs. Tours and teas Th-Sat 10-4.
423 N Cascade Ave
Built in 1873, the McAllister House was the home of the Henry McAllister family that was influential in the establishment of Colorado Springs. Tours and teas Th-Sat 10-4.