Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
Close by joint, great onion fried burgers and homemade fries. Bar next door is a local hang out, and has eclectic shows nightly. Definitely within walking distance.
14 locals recommend
The Green Line Grill
230 1/2 Pueblo AveClose by joint, great onion fried burgers and homemade fries. Bar next door is a local hang out, and has eclectic shows nightly. Definitely within walking distance.
La Baguette
2417 W Colorado AveGreat French Onion Soup, among other offerings.
Good pizza in Manitou Springs, and not right on the main drag!
14 locals recommend
Ruffrano's Hell's Kitchen Pizza Manitou Springs
9 Ruxton AveGood pizza in Manitou Springs, and not right on the main drag!
Drinks & Nightlife
Triple Nickel Tavern
103 S Wahsatch AveAlternative bar and venue, rock bands on the weekends. Within walking distance.
Zodiac
103 S Wahsatch AveClose by, eclectic bar, local hang out, interesting shows nightly. Within walking distance.
My favorite bar on Tejon St. Neat Irish style pub, great live shows. A bit of a jaunt, but definitely walk-able . There are probably a dozen other bars within a couple block of this one, Including several that are near or on Costilla St., which is a direct shot back to the Studio.
76 locals recommend
Jack Quinn's Irish Pub and Restaurant
21 S Tejon StMy favorite bar on Tejon St. Neat Irish style pub, great live shows. A bit of a jaunt, but definitely walk-able . There are probably a dozen other bars within a couple block of this one, Including several that are near or on Costilla St., which is a direct shot back to the Studio.
Great place, great food, music and really well renovated historical road house on nation historic registry.
17 locals recommend
Johnny's Navajo Hogan
2817 N Nevada AveGreat place, great food, music and really well renovated historical road house on nation historic registry.
Great food and great beer in an old school building that has been renovated and added on to in order to accommodate the growing business this brewery has seen.
106 locals recommend
Bristol Brewing Company
1604 S Cascade AveGreat food and great beer in an old school building that has been renovated and added on to in order to accommodate the growing business this brewery has seen.
Hole in the wall brewery, good brews, great atmosphere, neat people.
22 locals recommend
Storybook Brewing
North El Paso StreetHole in the wall brewery, good brews, great atmosphere, neat people.
Parks & Nature
After you visit the falls, go up the road to the dirt parking lot that is at the end of road. From this parking lot, you can take High Road (only if you are comfortable driving on dirt/gravel roads). It's a one way road from the parking lot, and it will drop you down into the Bear Creek drainage. After you get on the downhill side, and after the switchbacks, you'll hit the creek. Park here, and hike up the creek, it's an amazing place to hike.
169 locals recommend
Helen Hunt Falls
3440 North Cheyenne Canyon RoadAfter you visit the falls, go up the road to the dirt parking lot that is at the end of road. From this parking lot, you can take High Road (only if you are comfortable driving on dirt/gravel roads). It's a one way road from the parking lot, and it will drop you down into the Bear Creek drainage. After you get on the downhill side, and after the switchbacks, you'll hit the creek. Park here, and hike up the creek, it's an amazing place to hike.
Arts & Culture
Very interesting and different, not you usual art museum.
13 locals recommend
American Numismatic Association
818 N Cascade AveVery interesting and different, not you usual art museum.
Entomological museum, assembled by the late John May, a world traveler in the early half of the 20th century. This old privately ran museum is a must for anyone who enjoys bugs and spiders, a must see and definitley on a kind place in a beautiful setting slightly sw of COS.
11 locals recommend
May Natural History Museum
710 Rock Creek Canyon RdEntomological museum, assembled by the late John May, a world traveler in the early half of the 20th century. This old privately ran museum is a must for anyone who enjoys bugs and spiders, a must see and definitley on a kind place in a beautiful setting slightly sw of COS.
Shopping
Old Colorado City
Touristy, but also interesting.
Penny Arcade and lots of fun shops. Also, check out Kinfolks, great beers on tap and live local musicians, with outdoor gear and maps for sale.
649 locals recommend
Manitou Springs
Penny Arcade and lots of fun shops. Also, check out Kinfolks, great beers on tap and live local musicians, with outdoor gear and maps for sale.
Excellent source for outdoor apparell and outdoor equipment/supplies/maps, as well as great advice for killer trails, camping, climbing.
11 locals recommend
Mountain Chalet
15 N Nevada AveExcellent source for outdoor apparell and outdoor equipment/supplies/maps, as well as great advice for killer trails, camping, climbing.
Sightseeing
Beautiful sun rises here, as well as snowy scenes.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBeautiful sun rises here, as well as snowy scenes.
If you have time to take a drive, this is an unbelievable sight to see. One man built a castle in the mountains south of COS, it's amazing. You could hit the May (bug) Museum on the way down as well.
125 locals recommend
Bishop Castle
12705 CO-165If you have time to take a drive, this is an unbelievable sight to see. One man built a castle in the mountains south of COS, it's amazing. You could hit the May (bug) Museum on the way down as well.
Essentials
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveMajor chain grocer.
Walmart Supercenter
707 S 8th StWalmart, no need to say more.
Family Dollar
347 W Carr StConvenient Dollar style shopping.