Valerie’s guidebook - In the shadow of Pikes Peak

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Valerie’s guidebook - In the shadow of Pikes Peak

Sightseeing

1 mile from the apt. The country's largest city park. Mt Cutler pictured here offers a fun 1 mile hike up and outstanding views. Picnic creek side or hike the many trails in the park.
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North Cheyenne Cañon Park
15220 S Cheyenne Canyon Rd
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1 mile from the apt. The country's largest city park. Mt Cutler pictured here offers a fun 1 mile hike up and outstanding views. Picnic creek side or hike the many trails in the park.
Mountain bike and hiking trails galore! I hike here nearly every day and never get bored.
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Stratton Open Space
1504 Ridgeway Ave
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Mountain bike and hiking trails galore! I hike here nearly every day and never get bored.
What a drive!! Pikes Peak is not to be missed. You can see all the way to Kansas on a clear day and appreciate why "America the Beautiful" was written while gazing at this mountain.
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Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
5089 Pikes Peak Hwy
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What a drive!! Pikes Peak is not to be missed. You can see all the way to Kansas on a clear day and appreciate why "America the Beautiful" was written while gazing at this mountain.
This is a new museum. I hear it's great.
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
200 S Sierra Madre St
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This is a new museum. I hear it's great.
A really nice free museum of local history and art.
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Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
215 S Tejon St
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A really nice free museum of local history and art.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
30 W Dale St
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Go on line to see about what is open and entry requirements.
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United States Air Force Academy
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Go on line to see about what is open and entry requirements.
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Colorado College
14 E Cache La Poudre St
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A locally owned bookstore. Only 1 mile away
Books For You
1737 S 8th St
A locally owned bookstore. Only 1 mile away
Fishing gear and guides and non-motorized water sport rentals.
Angler's Covey
295 S 21st St
Fishing gear and guides and non-motorized water sport rentals.
The oldest golf course West of the Mississippi. City owned. reserve tee times at https://foreupsoftware.com/index.php/booking/index/19459#/
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Patty Jewett Municipal Golf Course
900 E Espanola St
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The oldest golf course West of the Mississippi. City owned. reserve tee times at https://foreupsoftware.com/index.php/booking/index/19459#/
If you like zoos this one is a must see!
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Rd
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If you like zoos this one is a must see!
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa Rd
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Not the music venue. This is a wonderful place for a hike
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High St
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Not the music venue. This is a wonderful place for a hike

Food scene

5 star resort with great restaurants. I like Del Lago - Italian. Enjoy this beautiful space over brunch or dinner without the $350+/night lodging cost.
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The Broadmoor Golf Club
1 Lake Ave
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5 star resort with great restaurants. I like Del Lago - Italian. Enjoy this beautiful space over brunch or dinner without the $350+/night lodging cost.
At the old Ivywild School. A great place to hang out for a drink and a bite. Bristol beer started right here in Cheyenne Canyon. Our local favorite.
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Bristol Brewing Company
1604 S Cascade Ave
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At the old Ivywild School. A great place to hang out for a drink and a bite. Bristol beer started right here in Cheyenne Canyon. Our local favorite.
Locally owned Italian fare. Good family place.
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Panino's Westside
1721 S 8th St
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Locally owned Italian fare. Good family place.
Love this place! Good food and craft cocktails in a darling setting.
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Shuga's
702 S Cascade Ave
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Love this place! Good food and craft cocktails in a darling setting.
Enjoy breakfast or a snack and cocktail when you visit N Cheyenne Canyon. Or take a 15 walk there from the Apt.
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Sacred Ground Cafe
1801 Cheyenne Blvd
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Enjoy breakfast or a snack and cocktail when you visit N Cheyenne Canyon. Or take a 15 walk there from the Apt.
In the old Ivywild School building.
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Axe and the Oak Whiskey House
1604 S Cascade Ave
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In the old Ivywild School building.
For when you need a diner style breakfast.
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Omelets Etc
1616 S 8th St
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For when you need a diner style breakfast.
The local dive bar. Fried Chicken Wednesday nights. Ge there early because it sells out.
The Point Bar and Grill
1545 S 8th St
The local dive bar. Fried Chicken Wednesday nights. Ge there early because it sells out.
Fine dining with gracious service. A favorite for a chic but casual night out.
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Walter's Bistro
146 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
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Fine dining with gracious service. A favorite for a chic but casual night out.
My hands down fav. for Mexican carry out. The carnitas platter is excellent. The soft chicken tacos - yummy!
Taco Express
5850 Tutt Blvd
My hands down fav. for Mexican carry out. The carnitas platter is excellent. The soft chicken tacos - yummy!

Neighborhoods

Tons of restaurants, cute shops, a great day visit strolling the streets.
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Downtown
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Tons of restaurants, cute shops, a great day visit strolling the streets.
This is not the right picture. But OCC is a fun historic neighborhood for a day walking about,visiting shops for tourist trinkets, having ice cream or cocktails.
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Old Colorado City
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This is not the right picture. But OCC is a fun historic neighborhood for a day walking about,visiting shops for tourist trinkets, having ice cream or cocktails.
Gotta go to Manitou. Take the kids for an evening at the Penny Arcade.
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Manitou Springs
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Gotta go to Manitou. Take the kids for an evening at the Penny Arcade.

City/town information

Historic town about 45 minutes away. Casinos.
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Cripple Creek
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Historic town about 45 minutes away. Casinos.

Reizigersadvies

Vervoersmogelijkheden

a bus stop on my corner and bikes for your use.

Everything in Colo Spgs is a 20 minute drive away max. You can ride the bus downtown or take one of my bikes.
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Hiking trails

In the apt. we have several maps and hiking trail guides for your enjoyment. Don't get lost! :)