Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
2 blocks from our house. Great neighborhood coffeehouse/restaurant with dog friendly patio. Kid friendly. Local foods and treats.
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Good Neighbors Meeting House
505 Columbia St2 blocks from our house. Great neighborhood coffeehouse/restaurant with dog friendly patio. Kid friendly. Local foods and treats.
Local Hawaiian style tacos. Nice patio, right on Colorado College campus. / Dog friendly patio.
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La'au's Taco Shop
315 N Tejon StLocal Hawaiian style tacos. Nice patio, right on Colorado College campus. / Dog friendly patio.
Our fav breakfast spot. Love their southwest benedict and biscuits and gravy. Like most of our fav spots, dog friendly patio.
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Urban Egg
28B S Tejon StOur fav breakfast spot. Love their southwest benedict and biscuits and gravy. Like most of our fav spots, dog friendly patio.
Excellent pizza that is budget friendly. 3 words: dog friendly patio.
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Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza - Downtown Colorado Springs
11 S Tejon StExcellent pizza that is budget friendly. 3 words: dog friendly patio.
Local fav. Bookstore, toystore, coffee house, wine/beer, pizza and our fav salad in town. Yep- dog friendly patio.
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Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StLocal fav. Bookstore, toystore, coffee house, wine/beer, pizza and our fav salad in town. Yep- dog friendly patio.
Old school converted for:
- Brewery
- coffee house
- bakery
- hip barber shop
- CrossFit gym
- several restaurants / food truck
- Dog friendly patios..
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The Lincoln Center
2727 N Cascade AveOld school converted for:
- Brewery
- coffee house
- bakery
- hip barber shop
- CrossFit gym
- several restaurants / food truck
- Dog friendly patios..
Pizzeria Rustica
2527 W Colorado AveExcellent pizza.
There's a reason we go here despite the typical long weight time for a table and lack of a patio-- amazing street tacos.
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Piglatin Cocina
2825 Dublin BlvdThere's a reason we go here despite the typical long weight time for a table and lack of a patio-- amazing street tacos.
Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada AveExcellent coffee and overall relaxing spot
Our fav take out- hole in the wall, inexpensive. We typ get the veggie pho with fried tofu and beef broth (lots of veggies).
Pho Brothers
1107 S Nevada AveOur fav take out- hole in the wall, inexpensive. We typ get the veggie pho with fried tofu and beef broth (lots of veggies).
Small Italian run by an Italian couple. Home made pasta. there is a new brewery a few doors down that we've been meaning to try but allow you to take food over.
Carbonella Creations LLC
1169 N Circle DrSmall Italian run by an Italian couple. Home made pasta. there is a new brewery a few doors down that we've been meaning to try but allow you to take food over.
This is a restaurant / bar with a lively atmosphere. If you like meat, and creative cocktails you'll like the menu.
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StThis is a restaurant / bar with a lively atmosphere. If you like meat, and creative cocktails you'll like the menu.
old school coverted to:
-brewery
-bakery
- restaurant
- distillery
- shops
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade Ave old school coverted to:
-brewery
-bakery
- restaurant
- distillery
- shops
nostalgic ice cream within biking distance... (closed during winter)
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Tasty Freeze
2309 N Weber Stnostalgic ice cream within biking distance... (closed during winter)
Cowboy Star Restaurant And Butcher Shop
5198 N Nevada Avebest happy hour in town
The Wobbly Olive Old CO City
2611 W Colorado AveMoxie
925 S 8th StHip vegan / vegetarian w/fun coctails
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park Rdgreat atmosphere and Mexican food
french inspired eats, our go to for baked goods / desserts
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Marigold Cafe & Bakery
4605 Centennial Blvd french inspired eats, our go to for baked goods / desserts
The place to get burgers, small so we typically get take out
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The Skirted Heifer
204 N Tejon St The place to get burgers, small so we typically get take out
upscale hip gluten free. Don't have to be gluten free to enjoy.
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Coquette's Bistro & Bakery
616 S Tejon St upscale hip gluten free. Don't have to be gluten free to enjoy.
Uchenna Ethiopian Restaurant
2501 W Colorado Ave go to for Ethiopin
Josh & John's Ice Cream-Downtown
329 N Tejon Stlines out the door....
Ola Juice Bar
27 E Kiowa StHealthy tasty Juice bar & food
Cozy art filled restaurant serving classic French dishes and baked goods.
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La Baguette French Bistro
4440 N Chestnut StCozy art filled restaurant serving classic French dishes and baked goods.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
315 S 31st StBest BBQ in town.
Parks & Nature
Would be a state park elsewhere. It's amazing that this park is free (check out the history behind it). Stunning views and great peoplewatching as they come from all over the world to visit. Locals love it as well.
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdWould be a state park elsewhere. It's amazing that this park is free (check out the history behind it). Stunning views and great peoplewatching as they come from all over the world to visit. Locals love it as well.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StGreat hiking and views.
Mountain trails right in our backyard. Prepare to go up and down. Fantastic views.
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Parque North Cheyenne Cañon
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdMountain trails right in our backyard. Prepare to go up and down. Fantastic views.
Tons of trails right in town. Off leash dog areas and great views.
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Parque Palmer
3344-3376 Paseo RdTons of trails right in town. Off leash dog areas and great views.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdUnique mountain side zoo.
Fantastic views, even if you don't drive to the top. Bring some cool weather clothing even if its sunny. If you like pickles you have to check out the pickle shack right after you get off the highway.
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Pike's Peak Highway
Pikes Peak HighwayFantastic views, even if you don't drive to the top. Bring some cool weather clothing even if its sunny. If you like pickles you have to check out the pickle shack right after you get off the highway.
classic trail at the base of Pikes Peak- you can even see it from town. prepare to go up and up. Shuttle from town, no pets.
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Barr Trail
Barr Trailclassic trail at the base of Pikes Peak- you can even see it from town. prepare to go up and up. Shuttle from town, no pets.
excellent trail system 7 blocks from our doorstep. Follows the creek beside colorado college to downtown heading south. Head north into some talls trees and wilderness feel.
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Monument Valley Park
170 W Cache La Poudre Stexcellent trail system 7 blocks from our doorstep. Follows the creek beside colorado college to downtown heading south. Head north into some talls trees and wilderness feel.
Essentials
Local foods right up the street- mostly meat, cheese, eggs, coffee beans and limited produce. Great taco stand in their parking lot.
Ranch Foods Direct
1228 E Fillmore StLocal foods right up the street- mostly meat, cheese, eggs, coffee beans and limited produce. Great taco stand in their parking lot.
Safeway
3275 W Colorado Aveclosest grocer. Limited items and lines can be slow.
King Soopers
6030 Stetson Hills BlvdLarge selection, quick checkout.
Local natural foods store. Great selection / prices. Has a small soup/snadwhich shop.
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Mountain Mama Natural Foods
1625 W Uintah StLocal natural foods store. Great selection / prices. Has a small soup/snadwhich shop.
Costco Wholesale
5050 N Nevada AveIt's costco so it's the stockup place.
Everything Else
Relaxing outdoor and indoor mineral spring pools, massage and yoga.
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SunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdRelaxing outdoor and indoor mineral spring pools, massage and yoga.
CityROCK
21 N Nevada Avelocal climbing gym
Drinks & Nightlife
Their beer cheese soup and hefeweizen keep us coming back. Our pup loves their patio.
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Colorado Mountain Brewery at the Roundhouse
600 South 21st StreetTheir beer cheese soup and hefeweizen keep us coming back. Our pup loves their patio.
Shuga's
702 S Cascade Avequaint local hip restaurant / coctails
Brooklyn’s on Boulder Street
110 E Boulder St local speakeasy
Arts & Culture
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon StColorado springs centric museum
Art gallery and theatre right down the street.
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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale StArt gallery and theatre right down the street.
Ent Center for the Arts
5225 N Nevada Avetheatre, dance and various music
Millibo Art Theatre
1626 S Tejon Stavant-garde theatre. excellent local venue
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
427 E Colorado Avehome to colorado springs philharmonic
Ormao Dance Co
10 S Spruce StLocal dance studio and professional company
Stargazers Theater and Event Center
10 S Parkside DrLive music
Sightseeing
Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd