Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Sightseeing
The Broadmoor is a beautiful 5 star hotel located here in Colorado Springs. It's free to visit and had great dining options. A Colorado Springs must see!
164 locals recommend
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveThe Broadmoor is a beautiful 5 star hotel located here in Colorado Springs. It's free to visit and had great dining options. A Colorado Springs must see!
The Pikes Peak Railway is a great way to see the mountains of Colorado and make it to the top of Pikes Peak! This railway runs multiple times throughout the day and is really laid back and enjoyable. Book your tickets online to save time at the ticket counter and take warm clothes! The top of Pikes Peak is much cooler than where you start.
211 locals recommend
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueThe Pikes Peak Railway is a great way to see the mountains of Colorado and make it to the top of Pikes Peak! This railway runs multiple times throughout the day and is really laid back and enjoyable. Book your tickets online to save time at the ticket counter and take warm clothes! The top of Pikes Peak is much cooler than where you start.
The USAFA is a great option for sight seeing and learning more about the service of the Air Force. At the Academy, you can see the amazing chapel and visit the gift shop. It's a great place to go for walks as well. Make sure you have your photo ID, as you will not be allowed into the Academy without it!
166 locals recommend
United States Air Force Academy
The USAFA is a great option for sight seeing and learning more about the service of the Air Force. At the Academy, you can see the amazing chapel and visit the gift shop. It's a great place to go for walks as well. Make sure you have your photo ID, as you will not be allowed into the Academy without it!
Parks & Nature
Garden of the Gods is an amazing park open to the public free of charge. It is a great place to go for hiking, biking, running, sight seeing, and picnics.
1169 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdGarden of the Gods is an amazing park open to the public free of charge. It is a great place to go for hiking, biking, running, sight seeing, and picnics.
Loaded with historical paraphernalia, this location is great for seeing mountains, plus barns, plus old estate buildings and animals! Perfect for small children, picnics, and walks.
41 locals recommend
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
3105 Gateway RdLoaded with historical paraphernalia, this location is great for seeing mountains, plus barns, plus old estate buildings and animals! Perfect for small children, picnics, and walks.
Within walking distance of the house, this park offers a skate park, YMCA, lake, walking trails, and memorials.
40 locals recommend
Memorial Park
1605 E Pikes Peak AveWithin walking distance of the house, this park offers a skate park, YMCA, lake, walking trails, and memorials.
A great park with a play ground for kids! Just a few minutes walking time from the house and very close to the Olympic Training Center
Boulder Park
A great park with a play ground for kids! Just a few minutes walking time from the house and very close to the Olympic Training Center
This is a great playground park, but it also has a splash park for hot days! Perfect for kids!
43 locals recommend
America the Beautiful Park Fantasy Playground
126 Cimino DrThis is a great playground park, but it also has a splash park for hot days! Perfect for kids!
Food Scene
Ivywild School is the perfect spot for lunch, dinner, dessert, drinks...etc. As an old elementary school turned restaurant scene- it boasts a wide variety for people to eat and experience.
200 locals recommend
Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveIvywild School is the perfect spot for lunch, dinner, dessert, drinks...etc. As an old elementary school turned restaurant scene- it boasts a wide variety for people to eat and experience.
Love this restaurant! It has a great bar and the food is spectacular. The menu changes regularly which adds to the dynamic of the food. Stick to the lounge side of the restaurant and avoid the fancier dining side to get better prices and atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Blue Star
1645 S Tejon StLove this restaurant! It has a great bar and the food is spectacular. The menu changes regularly which adds to the dynamic of the food. Stick to the lounge side of the restaurant and avoid the fancier dining side to get better prices and atmosphere.
The menu offers a wide variety for all pallets and the bar is excellent. They stay open late, which provides a great place to go to for food and late night drinks.
84 locals recommend
Odyssey Gastropub
311 N Tejon StThe menu offers a wide variety for all pallets and the bar is excellent. They stay open late, which provides a great place to go to for food and late night drinks.
Great location in downtown Colorado Springs with a wide variety of cafe choices, food, and wine. This cool little cafe is located in a strip with a book store, toy store, and pizza restaurant all connected.
20 locals recommend
Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar
322 N Tejon StGreat location in downtown Colorado Springs with a wide variety of cafe choices, food, and wine. This cool little cafe is located in a strip with a book store, toy store, and pizza restaurant all connected.
A great old time pub located right outside The Broadmoor Hotel, this restaurant has excellent pub food and atmosphere. Some nights you may be lucky enough to have live piano music where guest call out their song requests. A very fun atmosphere for dining and drinking!
83 locals recommend
The Golden Bee
1 Lake AveA great old time pub located right outside The Broadmoor Hotel, this restaurant has excellent pub food and atmosphere. Some nights you may be lucky enough to have live piano music where guest call out their song requests. A very fun atmosphere for dining and drinking!
Excellent choice for breakfast!! They offer a wide variety of classic breakfast foods...great service!
71 locals recommend
Urban Egg
28B S Tejon StExcellent choice for breakfast!! They offer a wide variety of classic breakfast foods...great service!
Gluten Free! This excellent restaurant is entirely Gluten Free and super delicious! Great bakery items too!
40 locals recommend
Coquette's Bistro & Bakery
616 S Tejon StGluten Free! This excellent restaurant is entirely Gluten Free and super delicious! Great bakery items too!
This restaurant has great food but really great coffee and drinks! Known for the laid back atmosphere and excellent service, this is a great choice for lunch and/or a relaxed coffee.
96 locals recommend
The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon StThis restaurant has great food but really great coffee and drinks! Known for the laid back atmosphere and excellent service, this is a great choice for lunch and/or a relaxed coffee.
Excellent food and beer!! Great for lunch or dinner. The 2nd floor of the restaurant is dedicated for late night hanging out and pool.
145 locals recommend
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveExcellent food and beer!! Great for lunch or dinner. The 2nd floor of the restaurant is dedicated for late night hanging out and pool.
This great cafe is located just 2 blocks from the house. A perfect option for an early morning walk and coffee. Great selection of food items and pastries as well.
86 locals recommend
SwitchBack Coffee Roasters
330 N Institute StThis great cafe is located just 2 blocks from the house. A perfect option for an early morning walk and coffee. Great selection of food items and pastries as well.
Entertainment & Activities
If you're interested to see where our USA Olympic athletes train...this is your spot! The USOTC offers tours throughout the day for guests as well as a great USA Olympic gift shop.
239 locals recommend
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center
1 Olympic PlazaIf you're interested to see where our USA Olympic athletes train...this is your spot! The USOTC offers tours throughout the day for guests as well as a great USA Olympic gift shop.
Arts & Culture
The Pioneers Museum is a great stop if you want to learn more about Colorado Springs. This museum is not too big, not too small and provides a great amount of historic pieces and displays. It's really great for kids too! They offer a scavenger hunt for kids that keeps them interested in the museum and is free of charge! Highly recommended for visiting families.
197 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StThe Pioneers Museum is a great stop if you want to learn more about Colorado Springs. This museum is not too big, not too small and provides a great amount of historic pieces and displays. It's really great for kids too! They offer a scavenger hunt for kids that keeps them interested in the museum and is free of charge! Highly recommended for visiting families.
This art gallery often has special exhibits to view as well as theater shows. There is also a restaurant inside. Great rainy day option!
145 locals recommend
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StThis art gallery often has special exhibits to view as well as theater shows. There is also a restaurant inside. Great rainy day option!
Shopping
Love this store! Perfect if you're looking for a gift for someone or need some new home decor or shoes! This sweet store has so much...you'll get lost in it and stay for hours.
24 locals recommend
Terra Verde Boutique
208 N Tejon StLove this store! Perfect if you're looking for a gift for someone or need some new home decor or shoes! This sweet store has so much...you'll get lost in it and stay for hours.
One awesome boutique with women's clothing. Mostly retail with some consignment items. Really great option for unique, cool, classic, and trendy clothing items. LOVE!
10 locals recommend
Eve's Revolution
1312 Colorado AveOne awesome boutique with women's clothing. Mostly retail with some consignment items. Really great option for unique, cool, classic, and trendy clothing items. LOVE!
Essentials
There's a Walgreens just a minute from our house. If you go right onto Platte Avenue, the Walgreens will be on your left at the intersection of Platte and Union, just about .5 miles from the house.
8 locals recommend
Walgreens
5755 Constitution AveThere's a Walgreens just a minute from our house. If you go right onto Platte Avenue, the Walgreens will be on your left at the intersection of Platte and Union, just about .5 miles from the house.
This is a great Wal-Mart option because it's smaller than most Wal-Marts, but offers all one could need. Prices are great too. A 5 minute drive from the house. Go east on Platte and left on Union.
24 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
1725 N Union BlvdThis is a great Wal-Mart option because it's smaller than most Wal-Marts, but offers all one could need. Prices are great too. A 5 minute drive from the house. Go east on Platte and left on Union.