Westside Travel Guide
Colorado Springs
Popular places to visit
Garden of the Gods
Get a taste for the Colorado landscape as you explore this huge city park on your own or during a guided bus or Segway tour.
Pikes Peak
The second-most visited mountain in the world is an easy day trip from Colorado’s capital.
US Air Force Academy
Enjoy a free tour of the military campus where young men and women are trained to be officers in the United States Air Force.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Tour the mountainside zoo to see hundreds of animals in replicas of their natural habitats. Feed giraffes and look down on the animals from a chairlift.
Cave of the Winds
Go on a subterranean adventure to explore caves, caverns and rock formations that are hundreds of millions of years old.
The Broadmoor Seven Falls
Enjoy the mountain views and explore The Broadmoor Seven Falls, a lovely green space in Colorado Springs. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the hiking trails.
Things to do
Rocky Mountain NP & Garden of Gods Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
1-Hour Walk In Axe Throwing Experience Colorado Springs
Colorado’s Pikes Peak Highway: Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Fins Course Scenic Zipline Tour
Scenic Pikes Peak Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Colorado Springs: Original 3-Hour Food Walking Tour
Top hotels in Westside
The Academy Hotel Colorado Springs
Good experience & wonderful staff!
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Quality Inn and Suites Garden of the Gods
Clean room friendly staff
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club
The view is beautiful
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
The Antlers, a Wyndham Hotel
Very clean and comfortable.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
The Mining Exchange
Loved this stay! Vibes were great, so was the staff and the room!
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Hotel Polaris
Best in everything
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Westside
Gold Hill Mesa
While there might not be top attractions in Gold Hill Mesa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Norris Penrose Event Center and Pikes Peak Center.
Old Colorado City
Old Colorado City is popular for its ample dining options, and you might make a stop by Simpich Showcase Theatre, a top place to visit in the area.
Downtown Colorado Springs
Downtown Colorado Springs is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Pikes Peak Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum while you're in town.
Central Colorado Springs
If you're spending some time in Central Colorado Springs, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Midland
While visiting Midland, you might make a stop by sights like Red Rock Canyon Open Space and Ghost Town Museum.
Skyway
If you're spending some time in Skyway, Chloey's and Bella's Dog Beach and Bear Creek Nature Center are top sights worth seeing.
