Colorado Springs Guide Book

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Colorado Springs Guide Book

Cool Downtowns

Downtown Old Colorado City is a short walk from the house. There are lots of shops and restaurants. There is also a great Farmers Market on Saturdays!
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Old Colorado City
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Downtown Old Colorado City is a short walk from the house. There are lots of shops and restaurants. There is also a great Farmers Market on Saturdays!
Downtown Manitou Springs is another cute downtown area to walk around and explore. It is close to Garden of the Gods and a great place to get some lunch and ice cream.
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Manitou Springs
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Downtown Manitou Springs is another cute downtown area to walk around and explore. It is close to Garden of the Gods and a great place to get some lunch and ice cream.

Restaurants in Old Colorado City (walking distance)

Small Italian restaurant in Old Colorado City with delicious food! Always a good idea to call ahead for reservations.
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Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado Ave
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Small Italian restaurant in Old Colorado City with delicious food! Always a good idea to call ahead for reservations.
A fun bar with great food and drinks, but don't go if you are on a diet! We love the breakfast. They have trivia, karoke, and live music on Saturday nights. Check their website for the menus and list of events.
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Mother Muff’s Kitchen and Spirits
2432 W Colorado Ave
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A fun bar with great food and drinks, but don't go if you are on a diet! We love the breakfast. They have trivia, karoke, and live music on Saturday nights. Check their website for the menus and list of events.
Great Barbeque and fun atmosphere!
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Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado Ave
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Great Barbeque and fun atmosphere!
We love their woodfired pizza and outdoor patio!
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Pizzeria Rustica
2527 W Colorado Ave
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We love their woodfired pizza and outdoor patio!
Great place for a treat. So many delicious treats to choose from!
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
2431 Colorado Ave
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Great place for a treat. So many delicious treats to choose from!
We love our craft beer in Colorado! This is a great place for a beer and they also have good food. They also have a rooftop deck with great views!
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OCC Brewing
2316 West Colorado Avenue
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We love our craft beer in Colorado! This is a great place for a beer and they also have good food. They also have a rooftop deck with great views!
ICE CREAM!!! There is usually a line, but it's worth it.
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Colorado City Creamery
2602 Colorado Ave
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ICE CREAM!!! There is usually a line, but it's worth it.
It is called Mountain Shadows!! Not sure why the title says Meadow Muffins! A place for the locals, but everyone is welcome. It was featured on Food Networks, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives for their Giant Cinnamon Roll and Rocky Mountain Roast Beef Sandwich. YUM!!
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Meadow Muffins
2223 Colorado Ave
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It is called Mountain Shadows!! Not sure why the title says Meadow Muffins! A place for the locals, but everyone is welcome. It was featured on Food Networks, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives for their Giant Cinnamon Roll and Rocky Mountain Roast Beef Sandwich. YUM!!

Things to Do With Kids

A great zoo! Advanced tickets are required.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
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A great zoo! Advanced tickets are required.
A fun place for younger kids. Check the website for ticket information.
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North Pole Colorado Santa's Workshop
5050 Pikes Peak Hwy
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A fun place for younger kids. Check the website for ticket information.

Things to Do

They have many different tours and activities. Check the website to see what is most interesting for you.
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds Rd
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They have many different tours and activities. Check the website to see what is most interesting for you.
A beautiful place to explore. You can drive around, or get of your car and hike. They have a free Visitor's Center that you should definitely check out. Warning: It can get crowded, especially in the summer.
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Isityalo sabaThixo
1805 N 30th St
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A beautiful place to explore. You can drive around, or get of your car and hike. They have a free Visitor's Center that you should definitely check out. Warning: It can get crowded, especially in the summer.
A nice place to spend the day hiking around or having a picnic. You can download the map off the website before you go.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High St
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A nice place to spend the day hiking around or having a picnic. You can download the map off the website before you go.
Great hiking with easy parking and clearly marked trails.
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Blodgett Peak Open Space
3786 W Woodmen Rd
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Great hiking with easy parking and clearly marked trails.
A great way to experience one of Colorado's famous 14ers without having to hike! The new visitors center and cog railway are up and running. It's a great idea to purchase your tickets online ahead of time to ensure your spot on the train.
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Pikes Peak Railway
515 Ruxton Avenue
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A great way to experience one of Colorado's famous 14ers without having to hike! The new visitors center and cog railway are up and running. It's a great idea to purchase your tickets online ahead of time to ensure your spot on the train.
Close to Garden of the Gods and Downtown Manitou Springs. The cliff dwellings are pretty small, but fun to explore and imagine life living in a cliff dwelling. There is also a museum that you can spend lots of time exploring.
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Manitou Cliff Dwellings
10 Cliff Rd
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Close to Garden of the Gods and Downtown Manitou Springs. The cliff dwellings are pretty small, but fun to explore and imagine life living in a cliff dwelling. There is also a museum that you can spend lots of time exploring.