Billy R, Colorado Springs, Colorado
All sorts of things to do and see, depending on your tastes... (in no particular order) Red Rocks for a concert or movie Lunch in Boulder on Pearl Street Touristy things in Estes Park Walk 16th Street Mall Rockies game at Coors Field Broncos game at Invesco Field Tour Coors Brewery in Golden Head to the mountains! Summit County is one hour from Denver. Six Flags Elich Gardens (amusement park) Denver Zoo and botanic gardens Rooftop patio bars and restaurants in LoDo Blackhawk/Central City casinos Authentic old West dinner at The Fort Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs And I'm sure there's sooooo much more, but I'll stop there. Have fun!!!
Brittny H, Denver, Colorado
In Colo Springs I like the areas near Colorado College - some nice old neighborhoods, as well as along 24 and up to Manitou Springs. Colo Springs is known for some political religious organizations, like focus on the family. This DOES give the city a bad vibe to many, but the Springs is diverse and like any medium to large city it has all types - but unfortunately is does have an "eww" political right wing reputation to many. Aspen is about 4 hours away, but plenty of recreation is at your doorstep- biking, hikes, etc. There's some nice walks in Garden of the Gods, and behind the air force academy there's some nice trails too. I'm sure there proportionatly aren't as many african american people in the springs as there are in Atlanta, but again I'd say your quality of life depends more on your neighborhood, and being able to make friends through work, clubs, etc, (just like anyone else moving to a new city) I'd say the nightlife is definetely NOT up to par with Atlanta. More neighborhood type bars - but Denver is an hour away, you can always visit for a change! Manitou Springs, about 3 miles west of downtown up highway 24 has some nice restaurants, hotels, and art shops, it's a hip little enclave - worth staying there on your trip here. Here's a couple mountain pics I took on a recent bike trip through Colo Springs
John G, Manitou Springs, Colorado
Get great pizza off i-70 on the way to the mtns at beau jo's! hot springs there too! and great beer at the tommy knocker brewry alpine slide in winter park boulder and denver are both good for a taste of the city garden of the gods in colorado springs the great sand dunes are incredible you could go farther sw towards durango and hit mesa verde.
Sarah S., Greely, Colorado
ÊI grew up right next door in Colorado
Springs. If you are young and like a night life or any social life
stay away from that area PERIOD! If you want a nice place to settle
down and raise some Kids a great beautiful place to live, also
real estate is down making it a really soft market. I recomend
going up the front range 1 hour and move to Denver. Awsome city
that has everything and real estate is the lowest it has been for
years.
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