Guidebook for Carbondale
Sightseeing
The trails at Giant City are fairly easy, well-maintained, and the rocks are beautiful. Giant City Lodge is historic, rustic and amazing! There are also open play areas and an interpretive center.
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Giant City State Park
235 Giant City RoadThe trails at Giant City are fairly easy, well-maintained, and the rocks are beautiful. Giant City Lodge is historic, rustic and amazing! There are also open play areas and an interpretive center.
Food Scene
I really like their food for a nice night out - dinners around $20-$30. Downstairs is the Grotto - sometimes with a nice jazz combo or other music.
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Newell House
201 East Main StreetI really like their food for a nice night out - dinners around $20-$30. Downstairs is the Grotto - sometimes with a nice jazz combo or other music.
Jennifer is an amazing chef! She grows her own herbs and uses local foods. She combines flavors in creative ways. Sometimes there is music, but it is always an enjoyable home-like atmosphere.
Yellow Moon Cafe
110 North Front StreetJennifer is an amazing chef! She grows her own herbs and uses local foods. She combines flavors in creative ways. Sometimes there is music, but it is always an enjoyable home-like atmosphere.
Good dinner food/atmosphere for $20-$30 plates. Nice part of downtown.
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Global Gourmet
102 East Jackson StreetGood dinner food/atmosphere for $20-$30 plates. Nice part of downtown.
Harbaugh's Cafe
901 South Illinois AvenueBest breakfast in town!
High quality vegetarian food. Fresh. Nice atmosphere. Nice part of downtown.
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Longbranch Cafe and Bakery
100 East Jackson StreetHigh quality vegetarian food. Fresh. Nice atmosphere. Nice part of downtown.
Swedish owners/cooks, good food, authentic atmosphere. They are also a winery. Alto Pass is a cute little village to explore with a nice scenic overlook on skyline drive, west of the village.
Peach Barn Cafe
560 Chestnut StSwedish owners/cooks, good food, authentic atmosphere. They are also a winery. Alto Pass is a cute little village to explore with a nice scenic overlook on skyline drive, west of the village.
Drinks & Nightlife
My all-time favorite winery! Creative fruit-wine flavors and excellent people, beautiful an cozy and off the beaten path. Next to the hiking trail Little Grand Canyon on the Shawnee National Forest
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Pomona Winery
2865 Hickory Ridge RoadMy all-time favorite winery! Creative fruit-wine flavors and excellent people, beautiful an cozy and off the beaten path. Next to the hiking trail Little Grand Canyon on the Shawnee National Forest
Nice wines, good atmosphere, sometimes wonderful music and art displays.
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Alto Vineyards
8515 Illinois 127Nice wines, good atmosphere, sometimes wonderful music and art displays.
Everything Else
Nice wines, nice atmosphere and sometimes music. I like their Sunday afternoon "Music in the Park" during the summer.
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Blue Sky Vineyard
3150 South Rocky Comfort RoadNice wines, nice atmosphere and sometimes music. I like their Sunday afternoon "Music in the Park" during the summer.
An Illinois icon - Garden of the Gods is the most visited rec area on the Shawnee National Forest for the scenery overlooking rock outcrops, including "Camel Rock". Beautiful!
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Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
An Illinois icon - Garden of the Gods is the most visited rec area on the Shawnee National Forest for the scenery overlooking rock outcrops, including "Camel Rock". Beautiful!
Ant Hill Antiques and Gifts - with local artists and vintage curiosities. Fun place to shop.
220 S Front St
220 S Front StAnt Hill Antiques and Gifts - with local artists and vintage curiosities. Fun place to shop.
Fun shops - very weird stuff, local artists, cool rain garden, good ice cream, near Giant City State Parks - hiking trails and historic lodge.
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Makanda
Fun shops - very weird stuff, local artists, cool rain garden, good ice cream, near Giant City State Parks - hiking trails and historic lodge.
Essentials
Quality organic options, locally-owned and run, nice hot and cold deli, good soups, delicious bakery, good samples.
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Neighborhood Co-op Grocery
1815 West Main StreetQuality organic options, locally-owned and run, nice hot and cold deli, good soups, delicious bakery, good samples.