Ingrid's Guidebook
Food Scene
THE PANTRY - The cinnamon rolls are to die for on their Sunday brunch outside by the creek in the summer. They pack 'em in here. Again, not fancy, but pretty darn good food.
6980 Lake St
6980 Lake StreetTHE PANTRY - The cinnamon rolls are to die for on their Sunday brunch outside by the creek in the summer. They pack 'em in here. Again, not fancy, but pretty darn good food.
FIESTA MEXICANA - Here's your basic Tex-Mex restaurant where the food is a couple of steps up from Taco Bell.
420 W Midland Ave
420 West Midland AvenueFIESTA MEXICANA - Here's your basic Tex-Mex restaurant where the food is a couple of steps up from Taco Bell.
FORTUNE DRAGON - Chinese food could not be better, the price is right. Just a hole-in-the-wall, but we go here ALL the time.
280 E Us Highway 24
280 U.S. 24FORTUNE DRAGON - Chinese food could not be better, the price is right. Just a hole-in-the-wall, but we go here ALL the time.
WINES OF COLORADO - A short walk from our place, and well worth the trip. Wine tasting and summer creekside dining. Robert likes the Ahi tuna and Ingrid likes the bratwurst sandwich.
8045 W Us Highway 24
8045 U.S. 24WINES OF COLORADO - A short walk from our place, and well worth the trip. Wine tasting and summer creekside dining. Robert likes the Ahi tuna and Ingrid likes the bratwurst sandwich.
3276 Centennial Blvd
3276 Centennial BoulevardJUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT - Hungry for sushi? This is the place. Very nice.
2802 W Colorado Ave. in old Colorado City. Great Italian food and wine.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Paravicini's Italian Bistro
2802 W Colorado Ave2802 W Colorado Ave. in old Colorado City. Great Italian food and wine.
Top-of-the-line hotel, restaurant, bar.
164 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake AveTop-of-the-line hotel, restaurant, bar.
Mexican restaurant located in fun Manitou Springs. Good food and atmosphere.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Loop
965 Manitou AveMexican restaurant located in fun Manitou Springs. Good food and atmosphere.
We really like the Mexican food you get here. Little off the beaten track in Manitou Springs.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park RdWe really like the Mexican food you get here. Little off the beaten track in Manitou Springs.
We love the Thai food at Wild Ginger. Why go for burgers when you can have a tasty, different experience?
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wild Ginger Thai Restaurant
2628 W Colorado AveWe love the Thai food at Wild Ginger. Why go for burgers when you can have a tasty, different experience?
Sightseeing
MOLLY KATHLEEN GOLD MINE - Want a really interesting tour of an old gold mine about a 1000 feet under ground? The tour gives you a feel of what it was like to be a miner in the 1890's. Wear a sweatshirt.
9388 Colorado 67
9388 Colorado 67MOLLY KATHLEEN GOLD MINE - Want a really interesting tour of an old gold mine about a 1000 feet under ground? The tour gives you a feel of what it was like to be a miner in the 1890's. Wear a sweatshirt.
This 14,115 foot mountain can be reached by a brand new cog rail from Manitou Springs or by toll road starting near our place. We recommend the drive for the not so faint of heart.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pikes Peak Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueThis 14,115 foot mountain can be reached by a brand new cog rail from Manitou Springs or by toll road starting near our place. We recommend the drive for the not so faint of heart.
North on I25. This is the U.S. "West Point" for the Air Force.
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
U.S. Air Force Academy
North on I25. This is the U.S. "West Point" for the Air Force.
Go out on the bridge and peer 1000+ feet down to the river below. OR you can take the railroad train up the canyon and peer 1000+ feet up to the canyon rim. OR you can RAFT down the Arkansas River and have the best time of your life.
340 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Puente y parque Royal Gorge
4218 Co Rd 3AGo out on the bridge and peer 1000+ feet down to the river below. OR you can take the railroad train up the canyon and peer 1000+ feet up to the canyon rim. OR you can RAFT down the Arkansas River and have the best time of your life.
Arts & Culture
DINOSAUR RESOURCE CENTER - And here I thought dinosaurs were for kids! There is PLENTY to see here through adult eyes.
201 S Fairview St
201 South Fairview StreetDINOSAUR RESOURCE CENTER - And here I thought dinosaurs were for kids! There is PLENTY to see here through adult eyes.
Essentials
19600 US-24
19600 U.S. 24Walmart. What more can I say...
3275 W Colorado Ave
3275 Colorado AvenueSAFEWAY - If we are in the Springs, we get groceries here.
Noah Dry Cleaners
1107 US-24By Safeway store in Woodland Park. Close by and fast dry cleaning.
Walgreens
140 Paradise CirNearest pharmacy.
Penrose Mountain Urgent Care
41 CO-67Nearest urgent care facility.
Parks & Nature
Not on the order of Mammoth Cave, but the best you will find around here.
464 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdNot on the order of Mammoth Cave, but the best you will find around here.
This is the best sightseeing you will ever do for FREE in a city park. A must-see for the Springs visitor. Lots of easy hiking trails among the gigantic, amazingly beautiful, red uplifted rocks.
238 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Garden of the Gods
1805 N 30th StThis is the best sightseeing you will ever do for FREE in a city park. A must-see for the Springs visitor. Lots of easy hiking trails among the gigantic, amazingly beautiful, red uplifted rocks.
HELEN HUNT FALLS - We like these falls and it is FREE. There are hiking trails that start at the visitor's center.
3440 N Cheyenne Canyon Rd
HELEN HUNT FALLS - We like these falls and it is FREE. There are hiking trails that start at the visitor's center.
A 11.8 strenuous mile trail with 7,900 vertical feet in elevation is for the advanced hiker. That's an AVERAGE grade of 12.6%. It starts in Manitou Springs.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barr Trail
Barr TrailA 11.8 strenuous mile trail with 7,900 vertical feet in elevation is for the advanced hiker. That's an AVERAGE grade of 12.6%. It starts in Manitou Springs.
Quintessential, beautiful Colorado. Fly fishing with license or just drive the road through the state park for $6 entry fee
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eleven Mile Canyon Dam
Quintessential, beautiful Colorado. Fly fishing with license or just drive the road through the state park for $6 entry fee
Now owned by the Broadmoor, Seven Falls, with its waterfalls and vistas, is recently upgraded its facilities and is a must sight to see.
339 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdNow owned by the Broadmoor, Seven Falls, with its waterfalls and vistas, is recently upgraded its facilities and is a must sight to see.
Great hiking, easy going, among the uplifted vertical rocks just south of Garden of the Gods.
430 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StGreat hiking, easy going, among the uplifted vertical rocks just south of Garden of the Gods.
Ziplines near Manitou Springs. Also sign up for balloon rides and jeep tours.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adventures Out West
1335 Manitou AveZiplines near Manitou Springs. Also sign up for balloon rides and jeep tours.
Horseback rides through the Garden of the Gods.
http://www.arsriding.com
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Academy Riding Stable
4 El Paso BlvdHorseback rides through the Garden of the Gods.
http://www.arsriding.com
Entertainment & Activities
Very fine place for a really different experience with wolves and other wildlife. You can watch them feed or, for an additional fee, you can have your photo taken with the Alpha female!
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro de Lobos y Vida Silvestre de Colorado
4729 Twin Rocks RdVery fine place for a really different experience with wolves and other wildlife. You can watch them feed or, for an additional fee, you can have your photo taken with the Alpha female!
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo RoadGreat attraction for kids and grown-ups alike.
Got kids? They will love North Pole with all its rides and sights.
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taller de Santa en North Pole Colorado
5050 Pikes Peak HwyGot kids? They will love North Pole with all its rides and sights.
Many millions of dollars were donated to create this magnificent addition to the Colorado Springs sights to see. This is a great place to visit and experience.
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Olímpico y Paralímpico de los Estados Unidos
200 S Sierra Madre StMany millions of dollars were donated to create this magnificent addition to the Colorado Springs sights to see. This is a great place to visit and experience.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Phantom Canyon Brewing Company opened in December 1993. Phantom Canyon is located in the historic Cheyenne Building, which was built in 1901.
2 E Pikes Peak Ave
The Phantom Canyon Brewing Company opened in December 1993. Phantom Canyon is located in the historic Cheyenne Building, which was built in 1901.
BRISTOL BREWING COMPANY - Super Microbrewery. Wheat beer, pale ale, you name it. Robert recommends them!
1604 S Cascade Ave
1604 South Cascade AvenueBRISTOL BREWING COMPANY - Super Microbrewery. Wheat beer, pale ale, you name it. Robert recommends them!