Guidebook for Colorado Springs
Food Scene
SwitchBack Coffee Roasters
330 N Institute StVery good coffee and cafe food!
Super good food, local beer, wine, live music, cafe! Our favorite place to hangout.
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The Wild Goose Meeting House
401 N Tejon StSuper good food, local beer, wine, live music, cafe! Our favorite place to hangout.
Delicious New York- style pizza, homemade soups and salads, satisfying alcoholic (and non alcoholic) coffees, and of course, wine. Live music too!
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Poor Richard's Restaurant
324 1/2 N Tejon StDelicious New York- style pizza, homemade soups and salads, satisfying alcoholic (and non alcoholic) coffees, and of course, wine. Live music too!
Really good gluten free menu- desserts, meals, bakery.
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Coquette's Bistro & Bakery
616 S Tejon StReally good gluten free menu- desserts, meals, bakery.
The Loop
965 Manitou AveAwesome Margaritas and Mexican food!
Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveBest BBQ in the city!
Like a local Chipotle! Awesome environment inside, and great patio seating outside!
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La'au's Taco Shop
315 N Tejon StLike a local Chipotle! Awesome environment inside, and great patio seating outside!
Everything Else
If you need to do laundry, there is a coin laundry facility just across the street.
Platte Avenue Coin Laundry
843 E Platte AveIf you need to do laundry, there is a coin laundry facility just across the street.
Essentials
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveClosest grocery store to our house.
Safeway
3275 W Colorado AveGrocery Store approx 10 min driving from our house.
Sightseeing
Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdBeautiful views!
Train that goes up Pikes Peak (14,110ft), one of the 52 14er's here in Colorado.
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueTrain that goes up Pikes Peak (14,110ft), one of the 52 14er's here in Colorado.
Very Intense hiking trail- approx. 2000ft gain in less than a mile. Locals can accomplish in approx. 1 hour going up, visitors approx. 2-3hours. BUT totally worth it.
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The Incline
The InclineVery Intense hiking trail- approx. 2000ft gain in less than a mile. Locals can accomplish in approx. 1 hour going up, visitors approx. 2-3hours. BUT totally worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iron Bird Brewing Co.
402 S Nevada AveLocal craft brewery
Phantom Canyon Brewing Co
2 E Pikes Peak AveBrewer's Republic
112 N Nevada AvePretty great food here too; but their drinks are awesome! This is Alice in Wonderland Themed, you walk down into a "subway" style entrance, as the restaurant and bar are located underneath the street.
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The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon StPretty great food here too; but their drinks are awesome! This is Alice in Wonderland Themed, you walk down into a "subway" style entrance, as the restaurant and bar are located underneath the street.
Parks & Nature
A very long hike, but worth it! You need to be an avid hiker or really in shape to complete this hike in one day! I'll tell you more if you're interested!
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Pikes Peak Summit House
A very long hike, but worth it! You need to be an avid hiker or really in shape to complete this hike in one day! I'll tell you more if you're interested!
Cheyenne Mountain
There are loads of hiking trails in this area!
Arts & Culture
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale St