Food Scene
Andolini's Pizzeria
1552 E 15th Stgreat pizza and easy walking distance from the house.
nice Italian restaurant in the 18th and Boston district. Try the Swordfish on Friday/Saturday nights, it's amazing!
19 locals recommend
Dalesandro's
1742 S Boston Avenice Italian restaurant in the 18th and Boston district. Try the Swordfish on Friday/Saturday nights, it's amazing!
SMOKE. Woodfire Grill
1542 E 15th StMONDAY: $5 burger night, walking distance from the house
downtown Mexican restaurant with a super fun rooftop dining/bar experience TUESDAY $1 tacos, $2 Tecate.
16 locals recommend
El Guapo's
332 E 1st Stdowntown Mexican restaurant with a super fun rooftop dining/bar experience TUESDAY $1 tacos, $2 Tecate.
$$$ if you want a 'farm to table' experience this is the place for you! Try the moscow mule, they make the ginger beer in house!
8 locals recommend
Tallgrass
313 East 2nd Street South$$$ if you want a 'farm to table' experience this is the place for you! Try the moscow mule, they make the ginger beer in house!
fantastic coffee, cocktails, food/snacks (try the green eggs and ham breakfast taco). great atmosphere, downtown location.
64 locals recommend
Chimera Cafe
212 N Main Stfantastic coffee, cocktails, food/snacks (try the green eggs and ham breakfast taco). great atmosphere, downtown location.
CHOCS (coffee house on cherry street) this place exudes true coffee house style and is easy walking distance from the house.
42 locals recommend
Coffee House on Cherry Street
1502 E 15th StCHOCS (coffee house on cherry street) this place exudes true coffee house style and is easy walking distance from the house.
because everyone wants to know where the closest Starbucks is :) While this one is usually pretty busy and hopping its also in Utica Square which is super fun for outdoor shopping and dining.
15 locals recommend
Starbucks
1832 Utica Squarebecause everyone wants to know where the closest Starbucks is :) While this one is usually pretty busy and hopping its also in Utica Square which is super fun for outdoor shopping and dining.
Close to the house, great sushi but not the best wait staff...Reason to go here... THE BACK DECK! It's got a fantastic downtown view so if you can handle a little slow service this place is great to try. Also for fantastic Sushi check out In the Raw and Yokozuna.
Zanmai
1402 S Peoria AveClose to the house, great sushi but not the best wait staff...Reason to go here... THE BACK DECK! It's got a fantastic downtown view so if you can handle a little slow service this place is great to try. Also for fantastic Sushi check out In the Raw and Yokozuna.
Prairie is legit for beer lovers and brewpub lovers. Awesome atmosphere!
22 locals recommend
Prairie Artisan Ales Brewpub
223 N Main StPrairie is legit for beer lovers and brewpub lovers. Awesome atmosphere!
Drinks & Nightlife
fun German beer hall, always has good beers on tap, great patio when the weather is nice, fun atmosphere and fantastic brats.
30 locals recommend
Fassler Hall
304 S Elgin Avefun German beer hall, always has good beers on tap, great patio when the weather is nice, fun atmosphere and fantastic brats.
AND coffee. Craft cocktails, low lighting, downtown on 3rd, nice environment.
48 locals recommend
Hodges Bend
823 E 3rd StAND coffee. Craft cocktails, low lighting, downtown on 3rd, nice environment.
Valkyrie
13 E Reconciliation Waycraft cocktails, in the Brady District downtown
Shopping
2 miles down Peoria to Grocers, right around the corner is a great liquor store and conventional grocery store, Reasors.
51 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
9136 S Yale Ave2 miles down Peoria to Grocers, right around the corner is a great liquor store and conventional grocery store, Reasors.
Essentials
very nice conventional grocery store, right around the corner is a Whole Foods.
15 locals recommend
Reasor's
3915 S Peoria Avevery nice conventional grocery store, right around the corner is a Whole Foods.
Trader Joe's
3702 S Peoria Aveit's Trader Joes!
Arts & Culture
AMC Southroads 20
4923 E 41st Stmove theater with full reclining seats
Philbrook Museum of Art
2727 S Rockford Rdfantastic art museum and gardens!
Entertainment & Activities
Downtown has a little bit of everything. I'm a huge foodie and love all that downtown has to offer, if you want a recommendation just ask!
37 locals recommend
Downtown
Downtown has a little bit of everything. I'm a huge foodie and love all that downtown has to offer, if you want a recommendation just ask!