“Iconic. Amazing. Beautiful. These are from the reviews of others, and I'd echo these terms and many more, with regard to this incredible wonder. I've long wanted to drive to the top and we did so on a recent visit. It was early November on an uncharacteristically warm day with beautiful clear skies as we began our ascent, and the weather stayed perfect the whole time, getting colder as we ascended of course. The drive itself starts out very mildly in terms of grade, and frankly, excitement, but it definitely saves the best stuff for later. Once you get into the seriously twisty and steep bits, the trees start to part and reveal the spectacular views as you get higher and higher. Our rented Toyota 4 Runner was more than capable, and got us up and down with aplomb. We were initially excited as we reached the summit, until we got out of the car and headed to the visitor center. It was at that point that my wife and I both realized we had a bit of altitude sickness, in the form of dizziness, light headedness and she even had a smidge of nausea. We were surprised and how, well, almost terrible we felt. We grabbed a couple of quick pics and began our descent, and we began to feel better soon thereafter. So, be prepared for the possibility. As we came back down, we stayed in first gear on the 4 Runner much of the way, and at the mandatory brake check, the checker commented that our brakes were under 100 degrees and that we were doing a great job. The view was even better on the way down. If you're ever in this area, this is a must-do and must-see. It is everything that everyone says, totally awesome.“
“I am ashamed to say... I have passed by but never stopped at this lovely coffee shop, until today! Cozy and upbeat modern vibe. Plenty of indoor twosome seating as well as tables for "working". Outdoor seating is welcoming . Staff were attentive and sweet. Coffee was great, the pastries were surprisingly unique! This is my new favorite place to chill!“
“What a great place to come and enjoy wonderful people, awesome coffee drinks and THE BEST views in this city! By the way, they have food and and lunch specials daily. There is also a book store and apparel shop in the same building if you should feel the need. Cool place overall!“
“What a lovely spot! Quaint 1886 house decorated with antique tables and chairs. If you want a guaranteed WOW for brunch or lunch get the chicken and waffles. Limited menu but satisfactory for a small shop with two on staff. Standard coffee selections. Really nice staff. A little gem along the road up to see Wilkerson Pass and hike along 11 mile Canyon Reservoir.“
“This café is located on pikes peak roll road would probably be your final stop before heading up to the summit. They have this café inside inside glen cove lodge adjacent to the gift shop. They sell their "homemade" fudge! Super warm and comfortable-- I found lots of nifty, small gifts here. Best, warm customer service from a older gentleman inside. He really sparked up some wonderful conversations with my friend and I.“
“I had the pineapple & teriyaki burger and my husband tried the Mac burger. He really liked his-it had good flavor though the texture of the macaroni mixed in was a bit odd to me. I generally like teriyaki flavor but I didn't dig this burger overall and won't probably order it again. The teriyaki was a bit overpowering and almost had a burnt taste to it. The burger was a bit under done for my liking - that's on me; I should have specified well done. It was, overall, a bit pricier than we're used to but not so much so that we wouldn't do it again. I did really like the sweet potato fries! We will visit again when in the area but try new options next time.“