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Discover. Delight. Indulge. Downtown.
Along the tree-lined streets of downtown Colorado Springs, you’ll discover hundreds of unique, mostly independent shops, galleries, cafes, pubs, fine dining and happenin’ nightclubs.
Sure to delight is the myriad public art, juxtaposed against historical buildings and glass-fronted modern towers.
In the city’s most eclectic, high-energy district nearly every imaginable taste can be indulged.
Making it even easier on your wallet, bargain park at any of several city garages, hop the circulating free shuttle, cruise around on your bike or explore the myriad options on foot.
Read on for more of what’s in store downtown, or click here to find just the right downtown venue in the Downtown Guide.
“Downtown Colorado Springs has women’s clothing stores that are locally owned with unique boutique merchandise... Most... are huge... and priced mid-range.”
—from A Fashion Lover’s Guide to the Best Shopping in Denver and Beyond by Judie Schwartz & Evelinda Urman
Shop!
Think fashion — from vintage treasures to bohemian funk, sporty outdoor togs to classic business formal, saucy lingerie to elegant black-tie gowns and tails. As well, all the accessories to cinch your look — shoes, belts, purses, ties, eyewear, furs, jewels and more. And downtown isn’t just for the female persuasion — three rather tony menswear shops and a formal wear clothier will keep your guy dressed for every occasion.
This Month's Featured Retailer
 Elgin Edwards
2 North Cascade
635-0019
Proprietor Dale Edwards and his classic menswear boutique has been a downtown fixture for 12 years. In the clothing business for more than 40 years, Edward’s finely honed success evolves around superior merchandise and total customer care. Customers are loyal, Edwards says, because they’re well taken care of.
Think specialty —home interiors, cookware, one-of-a-kind gifts, bicycles, games, costumes, and novelty cards. Toys, trinkets, instruments, music, electronics, cameras, books, flowers. Spirits and cigars. Art supplies and antiques.
Revel in the fabulous Art on the Streets or meander through the Depot Arts District, Velez Gallery and Lasko Fine Art, among others. For one-of-a-kind items, check out the gift shops at the FAC Modern, Pioneers Museum, or the newly expanded Fine Arts Center.
Downtown makes Gazette’s Best of the Springs:
• Jack Quinn’s Running Club— best place to meet potential mate
• Uncle Wilber— best outdoor art
• Southside Johnny’s— best bar
• Bryan & Scott— best jewelry store
• The Metropolitan—best martini
And favorites cited by the Colorado Springs Independent:
Book Broker • Boulder Street Coffee Roasters • El Taco Ray • The Famous • Fujiyama • Gentry’s • Great Harvest Bread • Il Vicino • Josh & John’s • Jose Muldoon’s • King’s Chef Diner Little Bangkok • Little Richard’s Toys • McCabe’s Tavern • McKenzie’s Chop House • The Mediterranean Cafe • Meeker Music • The Metropolitan • The Melting Pot • Mountain Chalet • Old Town Bike Shop • Phantom Canyon • Pikes Perk • Pita Pit • Poor Richard’s • The Ritz Grill • Terra Verde • Saigon Cafe • Shewmaker’s Camera Shop • Shuga’s • Sonterra Grill • South Side Johnny’s • ... and many more!
For a complete list click here.
Eat! Drink! Be Merry!
Cool your heels, refresh your spirit — Whether you need a quick a.m. jolt, a soothing mid-day smoothie or an after-work aperitif... quenching your thirst downtown couldn’t be easier — or more enjoyable.
Indulge a discriminating palate — From the comfortably casual to the finest multiple-course dining, classic American fare to Greek, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican and more... downtown’s sure to satisfy your good taste.
Grab a quickie — Only downtown can you fully develop a foodie crush at such walk-up treats as El Taco Rey, King’s Chef Diner, or even the corner hot dog vendors!
Get your groove on — Blues, funk, jazz, Celtic, classical, country, acoustic or electrified, ample are the opportunities to shake your tail feathers, swoon to a golden oldie or revel in Rachmaninoff. Nightclubs to coffee house, Pikes Peak Center to the Colorado College quad — the music’s playing downtown.
This Month’s Featured Restaurant
 Nosh
121 South Tejon Street
635-NOSH (6674)
www.nosh121.com
It’s all about the experience: savory, succulent small treats created from local ingredients... in a setting more colorful than bland, more patterned than flat, more smiles than serious. For lunch, snack, after work or late evening get-togethers with friends and family, inside adjoining the fabulous FAC Modern, or patio-wise, under the stars. Look, listen, taste and slip into the comfort of life at Nosh!
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Downtown Partnership 111 S. Tejon, Ste 309/Colorado Springs/CO/80903/719-886-0088 area information for residents, relocation, and business
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