Kelly’s guidebook
Food scene
We own this coffee shop and our customers frequently tell us we have the best coffee in town! Small indoor seating area, large patio.
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Frankly Coffee
727 1/2 W Colorado AveWe own this coffee shop and our customers frequently tell us we have the best coffee in town! Small indoor seating area, large patio.
Two locations – Tiny house coffee shop in downtown Acacia Park, or Old Colorado City
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Story Coffee Company
120 E Bijou StTwo locations – Tiny house coffee shop in downtown Acacia Park, or Old Colorado City
Cerberus Brewing Company
702 W Colorado AveGo-to spot for really great food and beer
Just down the road – fun shared space with food, drinks, and boutique gift store
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Ivywild School
1604 S Cascade AveJust down the road – fun shared space with food, drinks, and boutique gift store
Part of the Ivywild School – phenomenal whiskey and cocktails!
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Axe and the Oak Whiskey House
1604 S Cascade AvePart of the Ivywild School – phenomenal whiskey and cocktails!
Delicious comfort food – check out the whole strip, it's all good!
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Denver Biscuit Company - Colorado Springs
528 S Tejon StDelicious comfort food – check out the whole strip, it's all good!
Warehouse Restaurant & Gallery
25 W Cimarron StStellar happy hour
Ephemera
514 South Tejon StreetIf you're in the mood for a creative, fancy dinner!
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdLovely patio, fabulous margaritas, great food!
Southern comfort food, frequent live music featuring local and touring bluegrass, americana, and jam bands. Usually $5 cover for music. Super fun!
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Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado AveSouthern comfort food, frequent live music featuring local and touring bluegrass, americana, and jam bands. Usually $5 cover for music. Super fun!
Casual collaborative space with a variety of fantastic food options, great drinks, coffee and friendly staff. Outdoor seating options
The Well
Casual collaborative space with a variety of fantastic food options, great drinks, coffee and friendly staff. Outdoor seating options
Collaborative space in an old church with local brewery, wine bar, cocktail bar, and excellent dinners and weekend brunch
The Carter Payne
Collaborative space in an old church with local brewery, wine bar, cocktail bar, and excellent dinners and weekend brunch
Hiking, etc
Lots of great hiking, only a 10 minute drive
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon RdLots of great hiking, only a 10 minute drive
Easy to moderate hiking and mountain biking, 10 minutes away
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StEasy to moderate hiking and mountain biking, 10 minutes away
Great hiking and mountain biking for all skill levels
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Stratton Open Space
1504 Ridgeway AveGreat hiking and mountain biking for all skill levels
A tourist trap for sure but it really is a must-see. Beautiful!
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Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StA tourist trap for sure but it really is a must-see. Beautiful!
Lovely park just down the road – trails, a playground, a dog park, it has it all!
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Bear Creek Regional Park
Lovely park just down the road – trails, a playground, a dog park, it has it all!
Destination hike for a great workout – not for the faint of heart, but you'll get great views and bragging rights at the top!
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The Incline
The InclineDestination hike for a great workout – not for the faint of heart, but you'll get great views and bragging rights at the top!
Neighborhoods
Fun area to browse with lots of shops and restaurants
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Old Colorado City
Fun area to browse with lots of shops and restaurants
A pretty mellow downtown area with lots of local restaurants and shops, and a big park right in the middle (Acacia Park). Easy to walk or rent an ebike or scooter. There is a free shuttle as well.
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Downtown
A pretty mellow downtown area with lots of local restaurants and shops, and a big park right in the middle (Acacia Park). Easy to walk or rent an ebike or scooter. There is a free shuttle as well.
City/town information
Fun little community to explore, adjacent to Colorado Springs. Feels like a quaint little mountain town. A bit of a tourist trap in the summer, so be prepared for traffic and crowds. Lots of shops restaurants, parks, a penny arcade, very walkable.
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Manitou Springs
Fun little community to explore, adjacent to Colorado Springs. Feels like a quaint little mountain town. A bit of a tourist trap in the summer, so be prepared for traffic and crowds. Lots of shops restaurants, parks, a penny arcade, very walkable.
Other fun things to do
Super fun place to see a soccer game, whether you're into soccer or not!
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Weidner Field
111 W Cimarron StSuper fun place to see a soccer game, whether you're into soccer or not!
Can't beat a zoo on the side of a mountain! Be prepared for uphill walking!
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RdCan't beat a zoo on the side of a mountain! Be prepared for uphill walking!
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdU.S. Olympiska och Paralympiska Museet
200 S Sierra Madre StSunWater Spa
514 El Paso BlvdDesert Reef Hot Spring
1194 Co Rd 110Råd om din stad
Förslag på packning
Pack layers and sunscreen!
Our temperature shifts fairly drastically from day to night even in the summer, so bring layers!
At this altitude you can get a bad sunburn in 15 minutes, so bring lots of sunscreen and a sun hat!
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Drink LOTS of water!
Avoid altitude sickness and dehydration. Make sure you drink plenty of water. You can dry out here super fast!