Best places in El Paso County

Discover the best places in El Paso County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 332 places in the city.

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Pikes Peak
Park
4.90 (3.1K reviews)
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Pikes Peak - America's Mountain
Tourist attraction
Well-known mountain popular for picturesque hikes & a steep highway drive with scenic views.
4.80 (7.2K reviews)
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Manitou Incline
Hiking area
Former cablecar track, now a destination for intense hikes more than 2,000 ft. uphill.
4.80 (2.2K reviews)
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Fox Run Regional Park
Park
Wooded park offering lake & mountain views, plus hiking & biking trails, horseback riding & more.
4.80 (1.8K reviews)
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Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings
Cheesesteak restaurant
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ excellent service, Damiรกn the cashier treated me super friendly, the food is delicious, I would come again without a doubt
$ $$$
4.90 (574 reviews)
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Seven Bridges Trail
Hiking area
Trail offering moderate hikes on sloping terrain, with bridges over a cascading mountain stream.
4.80 (1K reviews)
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Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
Amusement park
This historic cave has several tour options, including spelunking, plus a zip line & ropes course.
4.70 (13.8K reviews)
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Sandy's Restaurant
Breakfast restaurant
Low-key, enduring American nook offering breakfast & lunch bites along with homemade cinnamon rolls.
$ $$$
4.70 (2.8K reviews)
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Pike's Peak Rock Shop
Rock shop
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Great selection! Prices for every budget, plus everything was on sale at either 50% or 75% off. The past two times weโ€™ve been to Colorado we stopped here, it was definitely worth it, but very hard to not buy half the store. Workers were very nice and seemed knowledgeable, and the store looked very o...
4.80 (620 reviews)
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Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Park
Unique open space with distinctive color variations & rock formations plus 4 miles of trails.
4.70 (2.2K reviews)
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Section 16 Trailhead
Hiking area
A 6-mile hiking & biking mountain trail provides pine forest, red rock canyon & creek surrounds.
4.80 (598 reviews)
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Dragonman's
Recreation center
Outdoorsman's hub with shooting & paintball ranges, motorbike racetrack & military history museum.
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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Mt Cutler and Muscoco Trailhead
Hiking area
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Wow, what a great hike this is! This is a hike that you can do two trails in one hike. We hiked MT Cutler first and on the way down you can choose to keep going down or go across to Muscoco. The weather got sketchy so we had to turn back as we approached the top, disappointing right?! The last par...
4.80 (565 reviews)
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Osae Sushi Ramen Bistro
Sushi restaurant
Modest, informal eatery offering a range of Japanese cuisine such as sushi & ramen noodles.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Cupbop - Korean BBQ
Korean restaurant
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ This is our first time trying Korean BBQ and Iโ€™m definitely hooked! The food is great, they have different levels of spice for the sauces. I was so so so excited to try this place because they offer Gluten Free options finding Gluten free Asian food is next to impossible and itโ€™s my all time favorit...
$ $$$
4.80 (507 reviews)
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Fern's Diner & Drinkery
Vegan restaurant
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Fantastic vegan eatery! The food is delicious. Our family sampled sandwiches and burgers, and everything was devoured. The artichoke patties are incredible. I also tried the Lavender Fields cocktail and loved it! The owners have clearly paid attention to every detail and have put a ton of love into...
$$ $$
4.90 (310 reviews)
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Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
State park
This park offers guided & self-led tours of ancient rock imagery, plus picnic spots & 20 campsites.
4.70 (1K reviews)
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Roll Up
Restaurant
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Hands down one of the best restaurants in Colorado Springs. This was our first time trying Roll up - I got the Carne Asada street tacos and Jalapeรฑo Popper egg rolls and was FLOORED with how amazing the whole meal was. Literally couldnโ€™t stop saying how amazing it was with each bite I took. The Popp...
$ $$$
4.70 (910 reviews)
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Western Museum of Mining & Industry
Museum
History museum on 27 acres highlighting mining life with historic equipment displays & guided tours.
4.70 (891 reviews)
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Arnold's Donuts and Coffee
Donut shop
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Great service and awesome cake doughnuts! The owner is very nice and always wearing a smile! Recommended highly for local great breakfast and coffee! Cold milk on the counter for the coffee is the cincher!
$ $$$
4.80 (395 reviews)
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