Everything Else
Community Laundry
519 N Neil StThe closest laundromat. Open daily 8am to 9pm
Movie theatre co-op. Great independent films and all-time classics. You can have (alcoholic) drinks while watching Casablanca or Alien... Who can ask for anything more?
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The Art Theater
126 W Church StMovie theatre co-op. Great independent films and all-time classics. You can have (alcoholic) drinks while watching Casablanca or Alien... Who can ask for anything more?
West Side Park
400 W University Aveenjoy a walk in the park
Evolve Fitness Club
508 N Neil Stgym
Locust Street Hair Studio
207 S Locust Stneed a haircut? Neil Culpepper is your man!
CompleteCare Pharmacy
14 E Washington Stthe closest pharmacy. you never know
bus #9 stops here and takes you to the train station (if you really don't want to walk/bike) and to UIUC campus
State & Hill (NW Corner) station
bus #9 stops here and takes you to the train station (if you really don't want to walk/bike) and to UIUC campus
Food Scene
Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut StSome of the best burgers in town
Radio Maria
119 N Walnut Stgood tapas restaurant
Escobar's Restaurant
6 E Columbia Avea good Mexican restaurant
Merry Ann's Diner (Downtown)
1 E Main Sta classic diner
Pekara Bakery & Bistro
516 East John Streetbakery and coffee shop with outdoor seating options
Aroma Cafe
6 Taylor Stcoffee shop with outdoor seating
not the best atmosphere, but definitely the best breakfast food downtown
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Sam's Cafe
115 N Walnut Stnot the best atmosphere, but definitely the best breakfast food downtown
Sushi Kame
39 E Green Stthe best sushi option downtown. Not the best decor but good sushi
Café Kopi
109 N Walnut Sta great coffee shop, with lots of seating and good food.
hipster coffee shop, serves Intelligentsia coffee, which is amazing
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Caffe Paradiso
801 S Lincoln Avehipster coffee shop, serves Intelligentsia coffee, which is amazing
a fancy cupcake shop with good coffee and a very nice atmosphere
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Cream & Flutter
a fancy cupcake shop with good coffee and a very nice atmosphere
Columbia Street Roastery
24 E Columbia Aveget your coffee beans from here
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite restaurants in town. Great organic/local food, and a regularly changing menu.
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Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main StOne of my favorite restaurants in town. Great organic/local food, and a regularly changing menu.
Boltini Lounge
211 N Neil StA nice bar downtown, often with a fun drag show on Sunday afternoon
Good brewery and bar. They have great deals (mug night) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Don't miss their outdoor patio!
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The Blind Pig Brewery
120 N Neil StGood brewery and bar. They have great deals (mug night) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Don't miss their outdoor patio!
Guido's Bar & Grill
2 E Main Stgood sports bar
A nice bar, affiliated with the Blind Pig Brewery on Neil Street
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The Blind Pig Co.
120 N Walnut StA nice bar, affiliated with the Blind Pig Brewery on Neil Street
a great bar with a good (and cheap!) beer selection. fun board games and a nice patio in the alley
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Quality Beer
110 N Neil Sta great bar with a good (and cheap!) beer selection. fun board games and a nice patio in the alley
a very fancy restaurant. not for every night, more of a treat for special occasions
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Bacaro
113 N Walnut Sta very fancy restaurant. not for every night, more of a treat for special occasions
Wedge Bar
415 North Neil Streettequila bar with good food and outdoor seating
do not miss their whiskey wednesdays with amazing deals and sliders
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Seven Saints
32 E Chester Stdo not miss their whiskey wednesdays with amazing deals and sliders
good Irish pub with pretty good food. Some people say they have the best mac&cheese in town
Dublin's Pub
301 N Neil Stgood Irish pub with pretty good food. Some people say they have the best mac&cheese in town
Cowboy Monkey
6 Taylor Stgood live music
Jupiter's Pizzeria & Billiards
39 E Main Stgood pizza
Chester Street Bar
63 E Chester Stgay friendly bar, very large venue, with a dancefloor
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut Stone of the best BBQ joints in the States
Shopping
Exile on Main Street
100 N Chestnut Sta great record store