Pueblo is an affordable, walkable Colorado city built around the scenic Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, with a growing arts and craft‑brew scene, celebrated green‑chile cuisine, and quick access to Lake Pueblo State Park for boating, hiking and birdwatching—everything to keep a multi‑week stay feeling like living in a real community rather than a hotel room.
For bigger‑city variety, Colorado Springs is about 45 miles north for major attractions like Garden of the Gods, more dining and an airport, and Canon City (~50 miles) offers the Royal Gorge and whitewater/rafting—easy weekend escapes.