Guidebook for Monument
Food Scene
Jarrito Loco
315 CO-105a REALLY authentic Mexican place. Everyone loves it.
A great Monument landmark - really nice especially in summer to sit outside on their beautiful patio.
30 locals recommend
La Casa Fiesta New Mexican Restaurant
230 Front StA great Monument landmark - really nice especially in summer to sit outside on their beautiful patio.
My personal favorite. Great fresh food, charming atmosphere, great art on the walls, and the best patio seating around (when it's warm!). Pricier for dinner, lunches are cheaper... But worth it.
27 locals recommend
The Bistro on 2nd
65 2nd StMy personal favorite. Great fresh food, charming atmosphere, great art on the walls, and the best patio seating around (when it's warm!). Pricier for dinner, lunches are cheaper... But worth it.
Good Chinese food. Good for take out, too - and only a few minutes from our house - behind the Kum N Go.
10 locals recommend
Jasmine Garden
1425 Cipriani LoopGood Chinese food. Good for take out, too - and only a few minutes from our house - behind the Kum N Go.
A tiny, local (in Palmer Lake) place that serves some of the BEST breakfasts and lunches around! Seriously. And you have to try their Nutella Latte!
45 locals recommend
Speedtrap
84-2 CO-105A tiny, local (in Palmer Lake) place that serves some of the BEST breakfasts and lunches around! Seriously. And you have to try their Nutella Latte!
Our local and popular diner - my husband loves this place. It also has great gluten free things.
37 locals recommend
Coffee Cup Cafe
251 Front StOur local and popular diner - my husband loves this place. It also has great gluten free things.
Our great local coffee shop - also has good breakfast and lunch items. Comfy seating. Try their Red Latte (YUM)
20 locals recommend
Wesley Owens Coffee & Cafe
1744 Lake Woodmoor DrOur great local coffee shop - also has good breakfast and lunch items. Comfy seating. Try their Red Latte (YUM)
Excellent European specialties, and they make wonderful sandwiches and soups, too. And good espressos. I like the family that runs the place
19 locals recommend
Black Forest Foods Cafe & Deli
140 2nd StExcellent European specialties, and they make wonderful sandwiches and soups, too. And good espressos. I like the family that runs the place
Seriously the BEST donuts in Colorado Springs! In fun shapes of horses and horseshoes. There's always one specialty donut each day. And you need to get there by noon if possible, because sometimes they sell out.
8 locals recommend
Horseshoe Donuts
Seriously the BEST donuts in Colorado Springs! In fun shapes of horses and horseshoes. There's always one specialty donut each day. And you need to get there by noon if possible, because sometimes they sell out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place to try delicious ciders. (their cider flight is wonderful!). They also have some nice pub/bar food. The place also has a new wine bar in front. The black cherry cider is delicious. But the server introduced us to one that is half ginger cider and half blackcurrent - YUM
14 locals recommend
The Ice Cave Cider House
174 Washington StFun place to try delicious ciders. (their cider flight is wonderful!). They also have some nice pub/bar food. The place also has a new wine bar in front. The black cherry cider is delicious. But the server introduced us to one that is half ginger cider and half blackcurrent - YUM
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
1756 Lake Woodmoor DrMy kids like this one.
Parks & Nature
I go here many times a week with my dog. Lots of trails, beautiful Forest Preserve. You can also hike Mt. Herman, but you need to continue driving past the trailhead on the Mt. Herman road for another 15 minutes or so to a big S curve with room for about 4 cars. This is the start for the trail going up the mountain.
38 locals recommend
Mt Herman Trailhead
I go here many times a week with my dog. Lots of trails, beautiful Forest Preserve. You can also hike Mt. Herman, but you need to continue driving past the trailhead on the Mt. Herman road for another 15 minutes or so to a big S curve with room for about 4 cars. This is the start for the trail going up the mountain.
Lovely park, wonderful trees and trails. Less than 10 minutes from the house.
67 locals recommend
Fox Run Regional Park
2110 Stella DrLovely park, wonderful trees and trails. Less than 10 minutes from the house.
Sightseeing
A must-see if you are in Colorado Springs. Their Visitor Center is excellent, as well.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdA must-see if you are in Colorado Springs. Their Visitor Center is excellent, as well.
I love the shops and Galleries here - on Colorado Ave. Fun place to wander.
388 locals recommend
Old Colorado City
I love the shops and Galleries here - on Colorado Ave. Fun place to wander.
Arts & Culture
Bella Casa
125 2nd StGreat art and home decor things. There are MANY things I would love to own!
Gallery 132
Good local art
Shopping
This is a wonderful shop with all kinds of great gifts and treats, and unusual things. (It is NOT an adult store, which you might accidentally thing from the name)
Love Shop
251 Front StThis is a wonderful shop with all kinds of great gifts and treats, and unusual things. (It is NOT an adult store, which you might accidentally thing from the name)