Jace & Shelby
Jace & Shelby
Garden of the Gods
Come admire the 300′ sandstone rock formations against the backdrop of snow-capped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. It's free admission. You can drive or find a quick hike through the park.
Pikes Peak Summit House
You can drive, take the cog railway, or if you are really ambitious you can hike up to 14,115'! (We recommend hiking via Crags, not the Barr Trail)
Manitou Incline
Check this out for a challenging a rewarding hike. In less than a mile you gain over 2,000' in elevation. The climb includes 2,750 railroad ties. Once used to get access to the cog railway for maintenance/mining. Its a doozy, so get acclimated !
Red Leg Brewing Company
Our favorite brewery with great indoor/outdoor mountain views !
The Rabbit Hole
Upscale dining & cocktails in a unique underground bar/lounge. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time.
Honorable Mentions Close to Downtown:
-Goat Patch Brewing
-Mother Muffs Tavern- Bar food/restaurant in Old Colorado City
-OCC Brewing (Old Colorado City) - Our first date spot! Also has a rooftop.
-O'furry's (best wings in town, order the Double Dipped)
-Pub Dog (dog park/bar/grill all in one) - Where we met!
-503W (Asian fusion bar/grill)
-Lumen8 (upscale downtown bar with mountain views)
-Coati (food/bar marketplace)
-Shame & Regret (fun speakeasy from prohibition era, whiskey/cocktails)
-Jack Quinn's (Irish bar/grill)
-Manitou Springs Penny Arcade- fun spot for arcade games. Take a stroll in Manitou, plenty of things to do for everyone!
-Cheyanne Mountain Zoo
-Visit the world famous Broadmoor Hotel