VERN’s guidebook
Coffee scene
JIST: Grab-and-Go specialty coffee, local French pastries
BIAS: a special place in our hearts; my step brother & his wife own it.
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Frankly Coffee
727 1/2 W Colorado AveJIST: Grab-and-Go specialty coffee, local French pastries
BIAS: a special place in our hearts; my step brother & his wife own it.
JIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch.
BIAS: light and bright environment to work and a patio
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SwitchBack Coffee Roasters
330 N Institute StJIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch.
BIAS: light and bright environment to work and a patio
JIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch.
BIAS: Just the nicest baristas!
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Loyal Coffee
408 S Nevada AveJIST: Specialty coffee, breakfast and lunch.
BIAS: Just the nicest baristas!
JIST: Coffee sure but also an amazing menu and variety of baked goods (gluten free options too)
BIAS: loads of vegetarian dishes but they have something for everyone!
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The Exchange
526 S Tejon St JIST: Coffee sure but also an amazing menu and variety of baked goods (gluten free options too)
BIAS: loads of vegetarian dishes but they have something for everyone!
Adult beverage scene
JIST: A beer for everyone, including hard seltzer
BIAS: Let’s just say they know us by name. All their beer is excellent.
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Mash Mechanix Brewing Co
429 East Pikes Peak Avenue JIST: A beer for everyone, including hard seltzer
BIAS: Let’s just say they know us by name. All their beer is excellent.
JIST: One batch only brewery
BIAS: set inside an old church in a food hall style environment. We haven’t tried any of the food but there’s also a wine bar we recommend.
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Local Relic
320 S Weber St JIST: One batch only brewery
BIAS: set inside an old church in a food hall style environment. We haven’t tried any of the food but there’s also a wine bar we recommend.
JIST: Speakeasy style bar with late night eats
BIAS: Open late but classy. We haven’t tried the food yet but the cocktails are creative.
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Shame & Regret
15 E Bijou St JIST: Speakeasy style bar with late night eats
BIAS: Open late but classy. We haven’t tried the food yet but the cocktails are creative.
JIST: Really solid beer set in a repurposed elementary school
BIAS: Great beer garden out back and the space is just cool.
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Goat Patch Brewing Company
2727 N Cascade Ave JIST: Really solid beer set in a repurposed elementary school
BIAS: Great beer garden out back and the space is just cool.
Craft brewery and taphouse, with container food and retail stalls on site surrounded by mountain views and lots of outdoor space.
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Red Leg Brewing Company
2323 Garden of the Gods RoadCraft brewery and taphouse, with container food and retail stalls on site surrounded by mountain views and lots of outdoor space.
An impressive collection of whiskey & bourbon with a laidback hollywood-glam environment.
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Cork & Cask
60 E Moreno AveAn impressive collection of whiskey & bourbon with a laidback hollywood-glam environment.
Sightseeing
A great scenic way to trek up to the top of our 14'er, Pikes Peak. They just rebuilt the track and got new train cars. The likelihood of a wildlife sighting is high; bear, moose, marmot.
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Pikes Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton AvenueA great scenic way to trek up to the top of our 14'er, Pikes Peak. They just rebuilt the track and got new train cars. The likelihood of a wildlife sighting is high; bear, moose, marmot.
The most visited attraction in town and worth it!
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Garden of the Gods Club and Resort
3320 Mesa RdThe most visited attraction in town and worth it!
Palmer Park is a vast park in the middle of town that has great hikes, mountain biking, scenic drives, and a dog park.
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Palmer Park
3344-3376 Paseo RdPalmer Park is a vast park in the middle of town that has great hikes, mountain biking, scenic drives, and a dog park.
There's always something new to discover in the cave tours and awesome scenery, albeit with a little cheesy tourist flare. Still worth seeing and exploring!
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
100 Cave of the Winds RdThere's always something new to discover in the cave tours and awesome scenery, albeit with a little cheesy tourist flare. Still worth seeing and exploring!
This brand new museum highlights our Olympic stars as well as being an unique modern architectural example.
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US-Olympisches & Paralympisches Museum
200 S Sierra Madre StThis brand new museum highlights our Olympic stars as well as being an unique modern architectural example.
A walking park exploring multiple waterfalls. There are some inclines so keep ample water on hand!
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The Broadmoor Seven Falls
1045 Lower Gold Camp RdA walking park exploring multiple waterfalls. There are some inclines so keep ample water on hand!
Enjoy red rock formations and a variety of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails as well rock climbing.
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Red Rock Canyon Open Space
3550 W High StEnjoy red rock formations and a variety of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails as well rock climbing.
Trail offering moderate hikes on sloping terrain, with bridges over a cascading mountain stream. Count them all!
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Seven Bridges Trail
North Cheyenne Canyon RoadTrail offering moderate hikes on sloping terrain, with bridges over a cascading mountain stream. Count them all!
Hiking & biking trails snake through this park that spans a hogback ridge & offers scenic views.
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Ute Valley Park
1705 Vindicator DrHiking & biking trails snake through this park that spans a hogback ridge & offers scenic views.
One of our favorite trails with a lot of bang for your buck. The first assent is the hardest so stick with it!
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Crags Trail Head
615 Teller Co Rd 62One of our favorite trails with a lot of bang for your buck. The first assent is the hardest so stick with it!
City/town information
This adorable tourist small mountain town has it all; artisanal shops, breweries, live music, and art all set along Fountain Creek. It's worth checking out at only 15 minutes away.
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Manitou Springs
This adorable tourist small mountain town has it all; artisanal shops, breweries, live music, and art all set along Fountain Creek. It's worth checking out at only 15 minutes away.
Neighborhoods
This historic town on the west side of town is set between downtown and Manitou Springs. There is an incredible amount of local shops to tour and some great restaurants.
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Old Colorado City
This historic town on the west side of town is set between downtown and Manitou Springs. There is an incredible amount of local shops to tour and some great restaurants.
Entertainment
Old school arcade games, air hockey, skee ball, and more!
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Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
930 Manitou AveOld school arcade games, air hockey, skee ball, and more!
Food scene
JIST: Wood-fired New Hampton and Sicilian style pies
BIAS: Hands down our favorite pizza place, house puff and burrata are awesome
White Pie Pizzeria
JIST: Wood-fired New Hampton and Sicilian style pies
BIAS: Hands down our favorite pizza place, house puff and burrata are awesome
JIST: Gringo tacos and more
BIAS: all around super delicious!
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Dos Santos
70 E Moreno Ave JIST: Gringo tacos and more
BIAS: all around super delicious!
JIST: Eclectic eats in equally eclectic setting & cocktails
BIAS: A long standing personal favorite (especially Brazilian shrimp bisque), expansive patio is unique
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Shuga's
702 S Cascade Ave JIST: Eclectic eats in equally eclectic setting & cocktails
BIAS: A long standing personal favorite (especially Brazilian shrimp bisque), expansive patio is unique
JIST: Food hall with a ½ dozen or so different food vendors
BIAS: food halls are always a favorite so we don’t have to be craving the same type of food.
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COATI
514 S Tejon St JIST: Food hall with a ½ dozen or so different food vendors
BIAS: food halls are always a favorite so we don’t have to be craving the same type of food.
JIST: Southern style BBQ
BIAS: small but great food, music, and staff. Family favorite!
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Front Range Barbeque
2330 W Colorado Ave JIST: Southern style BBQ
BIAS: small but great food, music, and staff. Family favorite!
JIST: Nepalese & Tibetan
BIAS: So yummy and a guest favorite as well!
Sherpa Garden Restaurant & Bar
JIST: Nepalese & Tibetan
BIAS: So yummy and a guest favorite as well!
JIST: Mexican
BIAS: Known for the beautiful outdoor scenery and strong margaritas
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Crystal Park Cantina
178 Crystal Park Rd JIST: Mexican
BIAS: Known for the beautiful outdoor scenery and strong margaritas
TAPAteria
JIST: Traditional & creative Spanish tapas
BIAS: intimate interior and fun way to share a meal
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TAPAteria
2607 W Colorado AveTAPAteria
JIST: Traditional & creative Spanish tapas
BIAS: intimate interior and fun way to share a meal
JIST: Chic surroundings serving breakfast, lunch, booze, and to-go coffee, pastries and salads.
BIAS: Hands down our favorite brunch spot. There’s something for everyone on the upper-scale but not fine-dining menu.
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Garden of the Gods Market and Cafe
616 S Tejon St JIST: Chic surroundings serving breakfast, lunch, booze, and to-go coffee, pastries and salads.
BIAS: Hands down our favorite brunch spot. There’s something for everyone on the upper-scale but not fine-dining menu.
JIST: Greasy Spoon breakfast/lunch
BIAS: the salsa is so good we keep it in stock at home! You can also get different portion sizes depending on how hungry you are!
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King's Chef Diner
131 E Bijou St JIST: Greasy Spoon breakfast/lunch
BIAS: the salsa is so good we keep it in stock at home! You can also get different portion sizes depending on how hungry you are!