Downtown Colorado Springs, on Weber Street.
217 S Weber Street sits a block east of Tejon Street in the downtown core of Colorado Springs. Acacia Park is two blocks north, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum is a short walk south, and Monument Valley Park runs along Monument Creek a few blocks west. Pikes Peak rises on the western horizon. Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs are eight to ten minutes by car.
Five minutes, ten minutes, a short drive.
5 minute walk
- Acacia Park
- Tejon Street retail and dining
- Pikes Peak Library District main branch
10 minute walk
- U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum
- America the Beautiful Park
- Monument Valley Park trailheads
Short drive
- Old Colorado City, about 8 minutes west
- Manitou Springs, about 12 minutes west
- Garden of the Gods, about 15 minutes northwest
Dining
Restaurants and bars along Tejon Street and the south downtown corridor. A short walk from the building.
- Shuga's
- A Tejon Street institution for soup and craft cocktails.
- The Rabbit Hole
- An underground dining room a block from Acacia Park.
- District Eleven
- Wood-fired pizza in the South Tejon corridor.
- Garden of the Gods Market and Cafe
- A grab-and-go cafe and market near the park entrance, west of downtown.
- Streetcar520
- Coffee and light bites in the downtown core.
- Lumen8 Rooftop Social
- Rooftop bar above the downtown skyline.
- Zocalo's Mexican Restaurant
- Mexican food a short walk from Weber Street.
- MacKenzie's Chop House
- Downtown steakhouse on Tejon.
- White Pie
- Neapolitan pizza, locally owned.
Shopping
Downtown retail, Old Colorado City to the west, and Manitou Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak.
- Downtown Colorado Springs
- Tejon Street shops, galleries, and the Saturday farmers market.
- Old Colorado City
- Historic district west of downtown with independent retail.
- Manitou Springs
- An arts town at the foot of Pikes Peak, eight miles west.
- Tattered Cover Book Store
- An independent Colorado bookseller with a downtown storefront.
Entertainment
Museums, live music, and the climbing gym, most of it walkable from 217 S Weber.
- The Carter Payne
- A restored church hosting live music and events.
- U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum
- A short walk south of the building.
- Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
- Museum and performance venue in the arts district.
- CityROCK
- Downtown climbing gym.
- 3E's Comedy Club
- Downtown stand-up and improv on weekend nights.
- Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
- Regional history in the historic downtown courthouse.
Parks
The downtown green spaces along Monument Creek and the historic squares west of Weber.
- Monument Valley Park
- A long green corridor along Monument Creek.
- America the Beautiful Park
- Pavilions, the Julie Penrose Fountain, and event lawns.
- Acacia Park
- The historic downtown square with summer programming.
- Antlers Park
- A downtown pocket park next to the historic Antlers Hotel.
West toward the mountains.
Old Colorado City is the original 1859 settlement, eight minutes west on Colorado Avenue. Independent shops, restaurants, and a walkable historic stretch make it a regular weekend trip from Avian.
Manitou Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak, twelve minutes west. Mineral springs, the cog railway, and the trailhead for the Manitou Incline. From the rooftop on a clear morning you can see the peak that rises above town.
Garden of the Gods, fifteen minutes northwest, is the red-sandstone park most visitors photograph. Free admission, open year round.
A few useful starting points.
These are the official sites for a few of the destinations and districts residents ask about most often. For the numbers side of the neighborhood, our downtown rent index tracks Colorado Springs rents quarterly.
- Downtown Colorado Springs visitor guide
- Official downtown visitor information, including parking, events, and neighborhood orientation.
- U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum
- Official museum site for hours, exhibitions, and trip planning a short walk from Avian.
- Garden of the Gods park information
- Official park information for directions, hours, and planning a visit northwest of downtown.
- Visit Manitou Springs
- Official Manitou Springs travel resource for local attractions, events, and downtown planning.