Parks & Nature
Starved Rock State Park
2678 E 875th RdWalking trail, basketball and tennis courts, disc golf, soccer, ball fields, park, pond with fishing, and public pool.
South Pointe Park City Pool
521 S Sycamore StWalking trail, basketball and tennis courts, disc golf, soccer, ball fields, park, pond with fishing, and public pool.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have good food at decent prices with a nice small town bar feel. Like being at Cheers! They do drink specials, and food specials for every night of the week with all u can eat Fish on Friday's. Video gaming, pool table,darts, and beer garden.
Topsy's Bar & Grill
23 W Front StThey have good food at decent prices with a nice small town bar feel. Like being at Cheers! They do drink specials, and food specials for every night of the week with all u can eat Fish on Friday's. Video gaming, pool table,darts, and beer garden.
Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
21 Blackjack BlvdVeterans of Foreign Wars
99 W Main StLow drink prices, pool table, video gaming, darts
Food Scene
They have GREAT! burgers with good prices. It serves as a bar, restaurant, and bait shop for the Lake Bloomington area. No need to worry about dress code; very casual atmosphere.
Green Gables
17485 E 2500 North RdThey have GREAT! burgers with good prices. It serves as a bar, restaurant, and bait shop for the Lake Bloomington area. No need to worry about dress code; very casual atmosphere.
Bernardi's II
123 N Mill StThey have great fried chicken, and traditional Italian fare. Large menu.
They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have a huge menu, and reasonable prices. They have specials every day of the week. Nice family restaurant.
Woody's Family Restaurant
609 W Main StThey serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have a huge menu, and reasonable prices. They have specials every day of the week. Nice family restaurant.
They have great fried chicken, and a nice menu selection. They are known as an Italian restaurant, but you can get steaks, fish, burgers, pork chops, etc. A little more pricey, but good food!
Mona's Italian Foods
202 N Main StThey have great fried chicken, and a nice menu selection. They are known as an Italian restaurant, but you can get steaks, fish, burgers, pork chops, etc. A little more pricey, but good food!
If you like fried food; especially onion rings, they have some of the best! Their king tenderloin is huge! big enough for 4 people.They have a a nice menu, and their big Schooner beer that is a good price. Very casual bar like atmosphere, and budget friendly.
Schooner's Peoria Heights
730 E War Memorial DrIf you like fried food; especially onion rings, they have some of the best! Their king tenderloin is huge! big enough for 4 people.They have a a nice menu, and their big Schooner beer that is a good price. Very casual bar like atmosphere, and budget friendly.
They have so many different burgers on the menu, you could probably go for a month and not eat the same one twice. They have a beach like atmosphere, so it feels more like hanging out than being in a restaurant. Casual, and alot of food and drink variety.
Burger Barge
123 N Main StThey have so many different burgers on the menu, you could probably go for a month and not eat the same one twice. They have a beach like atmosphere, so it feels more like hanging out than being in a restaurant. Casual, and alot of food and drink variety.
Shopping
El Paso Antique Mall
15 Linco DrLike most antique malls, you never know what you might find.
Dollar General
903 W Main StEastland Mall
1615 E Empire StGood size mall with most of the popular stores.
Restaurants, shopping, fast food. A lot of variety; but it is an outdoor shopping center. There is parking at most stores though unlike some of the other outdoor centers.
College Hills Plaza
1503 E College AveRestaurants, shopping, fast food. A lot of variety; but it is an outdoor shopping center. There is parking at most stores though unlike some of the other outdoor centers.
Small town old time candy store where you can find a lot of the retro candy you grew up with. They have a snack bar and ice cream too!
The Sweet Shop
570 N Chestnut StSmall town old time candy store where you can find a lot of the retro candy you grew up with. They have a snack bar and ice cream too!
Essentials
El Paso IGA Foodliner
45 N Fayette StGetting Around
Hertz Rent A Car
1605 Morrissey DrEnterprise Rent-A-Car
301 Veterans PkwyUptown Station
Catch trains to Chicago for day trips.
Entertainment & Activities
It is an older mini golf course and could use some tlc;but it is quiet, rarely crowded, and has good prices.
Whistlestop-Miniature Golf
11 E Main StIt is an older mini golf course and could use some tlc;but it is quiet, rarely crowded, and has good prices.
Right on the edge of normal so you don't have to go through town. A little cheaper than the other theaters with stadium seating. They have specials on Tuesday's and Wednesday's; and best of all you can butter your own popcorn.
AMC Classic Normal 14
201 McKnight StRight on the edge of normal so you don't have to go through town. A little cheaper than the other theaters with stadium seating. They have specials on Tuesday's and Wednesday's; and best of all you can butter your own popcorn.
They have nice riverboat tours with great food. The Land of Lincoln cruise is on of the best.
6 locals recommend
Spirit of Peoria
100 Northeast Water StreetThey have nice riverboat tours with great food. The Land of Lincoln cruise is on of the best.
• 110 ft. outdoor wall with toproped and leadable routes in the summer. Lighted for night climbing.
• Rappel 120 ft. off the top of the building with an elevator ride to the top.
• Massive multi-level bouldering cave and training area.
• At 30′ tall the main area includes slab, aretes, roofs, dihedrals, cracks, and the wave wall.
• The silos are 65 ft. tall. Three are round and two are uniquely shaped featuring stem and chimney type climbs. Each silo contains eight or nine topropes and all routes are leadable.
• Facilities include showers, lockers, water fountain, pop and snack machines, lounge, rest rooms, world-class pro shop, and complete gear rentals.
• Classes and programs are available for every age and type of group.
• All climbers must sign a waiver. Anyone under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• Outdoor bouldering area with more than 1,700 square feet of climbing surface that is lit for climbing at night.
12 locals recommend
Upper Limits Climbing Gym
1304 W Washington St• 110 ft. outdoor wall with toproped and leadable routes in the summer. Lighted for night climbing.
• Rappel 120 ft. off the top of the building with an elevator ride to the top.
• Massive multi-level bouldering cave and training area.
• At 30′ tall the main area includes slab, aretes, roofs, dihedrals, cracks, and the wave wall.
• The silos are 65 ft. tall. Three are round and two are uniquely shaped featuring stem and chimney type climbs. Each silo contains eight or nine topropes and all routes are leadable.
• Facilities include showers, lockers, water fountain, pop and snack machines, lounge, rest rooms, world-class pro shop, and complete gear rentals.
• Classes and programs are available for every age and type of group.
• All climbers must sign a waiver. Anyone under 18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• Outdoor bouldering area with more than 1,700 square feet of climbing surface that is lit for climbing at night.