Shopping

Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829

A half-mile strip of independent shops, galleries, arcades, and natural mineral-springs fountains — a walkable historic district that's equal parts hippie, artsy, and touristy, in exactly the right proportions.

324 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

A downtown Colorado Springs institution since 1975 — an independent bookstore, a toy store, a used-book room, a casual restaurant, and a wine bar, all connected, all in a row on North Tejon. The one-stop shop of rainy-day afternoons.

5225 E Platte Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80915

One of the largest weekend flea markets in the Rocky Mountain West — acres of vendors, antiques, tools, Western gear, fresh produce, and the usual flea-market rabbit hole you walk into for five minutes and leave three hours later.

N Tejon St between Boulder & Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

The walkable heart of Colorado Springs — about ten blocks of independent boutiques, galleries, coffee shops, and restaurants along North and South Tejon Street, anchored by Acacia Park at the north end.

W Colorado Ave between 24th & 27th St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Six blocks of historic storefronts packed with independent boutiques, galleries, and the kind of gift shops where you'll actually find something worth taking home.

1540 S 21st St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

A century-old Colorado Springs candy factory famous for hand-made almond toffee, saltwater taffy, and the Colorado-only chocolate-covered potato chips that nobody believes until they try. Factory tours and a storefront in one.