Local Guidebook
Local Coffee
Awesome coffee shop, a ten minute walk or a 3 minute drive in an old converted school building
35 locals recommend
Building Three Coffee
2727 N Cascade AveAwesome coffee shop, a ten minute walk or a 3 minute drive in an old converted school building
Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada Avehip downtown coffee shop
Fun coffee shop with free parking lot and a great playground for the kids
Switchback Coffee - Hillside
909 East Moreno AvenueFun coffee shop with free parking lot and a great playground for the kids
Best Bakery
Nightingale Bread
2727 N Cascade AveAmazing bakery! Must visit- can be long lines on the weekends
Breweries/Beer Spots
Goat Patch Brewing Company
2727 N Cascade Aveclose brewery, local favorite
Amazing outdoor spot for beers and hard kombucha. Can bring the kids too!
50 locals recommend
Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods RoadAmazing outdoor spot for beers and hard kombucha. Can bring the kids too!
Located in the Ivywild building, which is a cool converted school space. They have lots of different options and tastings. They have a neat outdoor space.
106 locals recommend
Bristol Brewing Company
1604 S Cascade AveLocated in the Ivywild building, which is a cool converted school space. They have lots of different options and tastings. They have a neat outdoor space.
Favorite Restaurants
Dos Santos
70 E Moreno Avegood indoor/outdoor dining
yummy mexican food
White Pie Pizzeria
330 South Nevada AvenueGreat pizza, wonderful atmosphere
Homa at Kinship Landing
415 S Nevada AveCozy indoor atmosphere and fun outdoor spot in summer
The Rabbit Hole
101 N Tejon Stgreat date night spot
TAPAteria
2607 W Colorado Ave100% gluten free spanish tapas restaurant.
New spot that has great burgers, beer, and adult milkshakes. It is located on the railway line and you can watch trains go by.
6 locals recommend
Brakeman’s Burgers
10 South Sierra Madre StreetNew spot that has great burgers, beer, and adult milkshakes. It is located on the railway line and you can watch trains go by.
Favorite local spot with a great outdoor dining experience and good food.
26 locals recommend
The Margarita at Pine Creek
7350 Pine Creek RdFavorite local spot with a great outdoor dining experience and good food.
Nightlife
COATI
514 S Tejon StAlways popular and a fun place to go
Cocktail Spots
Axe and the Oak Whiskey House
1604 S Cascade Avegreat cocktails and bartenders
Cork & Cask
60 E Moreno AveIn a super fun part of town. Great drinks and wine
Distillery 291
4242 North Nevada AvenueClose distillery with great whiskey
Hiking Spots
We like the contemplation trail. This is a great place to hike and doesn't get as crowded as Garden of the Gods
741 locals recommend
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
1000 Scenic Loop DriveWe like the contemplation trail. This is a great place to hike and doesn't get as crowded as Garden of the Gods
Park at the visitor center and do one of the many short of long hikes from here. Nice and shaded in the summer! Great place for the kids to splash in the creek too.
19 locals recommend
Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center
2120 S Cheyenne Canyon RdPark at the visitor center and do one of the many short of long hikes from here. Nice and shaded in the summer! Great place for the kids to splash in the creek too.
The Incline is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, with an average grade of 45% and as steep as 68% in places, making it a fitness challenge for locals of the Colorado Springs area. The incline gains 2,011 feet of elevation in 0.88 miles. Very challenging!
The Incline, Colorado, USA
The Incline is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, with an average grade of 45% and as steep as 68% in places, making it a fitness challenge for locals of the Colorado Springs area. The incline gains 2,011 feet of elevation in 0.88 miles. Very challenging!
Majestic and beautiful place! Can get crowded, but you can look up less crowded hikes/trails through the "all trails" website.
238 locals recommend
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StMajestic and beautiful place! Can get crowded, but you can look up less crowded hikes/trails through the "all trails" website.
Nice hike for scenery where you cross over 7 bridges. Not too strenuous- good bang for your buck hike! Please note: You do have to walk up a hill in full sun for a bit to get to the start of the trail and parking can be tough.
66 locals recommend
Seven Bridges Trail
North Cheyenne Canyon RoadNice hike for scenery where you cross over 7 bridges. Not too strenuous- good bang for your buck hike! Please note: You do have to walk up a hill in full sun for a bit to get to the start of the trail and parking can be tough.