Guidebook for Normal

Marie
Marie

Guidebook for Normal

Drinks & Nightlife
It’s less then a mile away right off our road. It’s pretty new and gets great reviews. Fun thing to do with friends especially if you like trying different beers, appetizers and great cuisine.
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DESTIHL BREWERY
1200 Greenbriar Dr
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It’s less then a mile away right off our road. It’s pretty new and gets great reviews. Fun thing to do with friends especially if you like trying different beers, appetizers and great cuisine.
Nice variety of food. Large menu. Family friendly. Great place to meet friends for a meal or for appetizers & drinks. Pretty close by on Towanda Avenue, I love their menu! This is different then Destihl Brewery but are owned by same.
DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works
318 Towanda Ave
Nice variety of food. Large menu. Family friendly. Great place to meet friends for a meal or for appetizers & drinks. Pretty close by on Towanda Avenue, I love their menu! This is different then Destihl Brewery but are owned by same.
First Friday of every month, downtown Bloomington on the square Art galleries open up for viewing & purchasing. Many eateries open. Wine tastings too! Fun to do, starts at 5:00.
Downtown Bloomington Association
106 W Monroe St
First Friday of every month, downtown Bloomington on the square Art galleries open up for viewing & purchasing. Many eateries open. Wine tastings too! Fun to do, starts at 5:00.
Stave Wine Bar And Market
111 W North St
Parks & Nature
It’s a great place. You can play tennis there, enjoy a walk, run or hop onto Constitutional Trail and explore!
McGraw Park
3202 Cornelius Dr
It’s a great place. You can play tennis there, enjoy a walk, run or hop onto Constitutional Trail and explore!
Nice place for a picnic and to get close to nature. Absolutely gorgeous in the fall!!
Comlara Park
13001 Recreation Area Dr
Nice place for a picnic and to get close to nature. Absolutely gorgeous in the fall!!
This has been around for as long as I can remember. You can rent boats in the summer. Small beach. My favorite place to visit in the fall, its picturesque!
Dawson Lake
5131 N 2600 East Rd
This has been around for as long as I can remember. You can rent boats in the summer. Small beach. My favorite place to visit in the fall, its picturesque!
This trail is all over Bloomington Normal and you can get on in multiple places throughout town. Free to bike, walk or jog. Just look up Constitutional Trail on your smartphone. Great to walk or bike to uptown Normal, eat and walk or ride back.
Constitution Trail
This trail is all over Bloomington Normal and you can get on in multiple places throughout town. Free to bike, walk or jog. Just look up Constitutional Trail on your smartphone. Great to walk or bike to uptown Normal, eat and walk or ride back.
Everything Else
Great place to see concert or sporting events. Pepsi Ice Center is a place to skate on Ice.
Grossinger Motors Arena
101 S Madison St
Great place to see concert or sporting events. Pepsi Ice Center is a place to skate on Ice.
Just minutes away from our Airbnb.
Walmart Supercenter
300 Greenbriar Dr
Just minutes away from our Airbnb.
Shopping
Women love this mall. Home of Vonmaur, White House Black Market, Soma, Loft, Chico’s to name a few!
Shoppes At College Hills
314 N Towanda Ave
Women love this mall. Home of Vonmaur, White House Black Market, Soma, Loft, Chico’s to name a few!
No longer has an eatery but they sell gourmet popcorn, all types!! They have other yummies to buy and take home to enjoy. Also has kitchen things, clothing and home decor.
The Garlic Press
108 West North Street
No longer has an eatery but they sell gourmet popcorn, all types!! They have other yummies to buy and take home to enjoy. Also has kitchen things, clothing and home decor.
In Bloomington Normal guests love this place. City selection. Free gift wrap and offer shipping too.
Von Maur
301 Veterans Pkwy
In Bloomington Normal guests love this place. City selection. Free gift wrap and offer shipping too.
Fun place to go! Lots of home decor and gifts! In fact there are 3-4 home decor and gift shops in a row!
Beyond Normal LLC
112 West North Street
Fun place to go! Lots of home decor and gifts! In fact there are 3-4 home decor and gift shops in a row!
Arts & Culture
They have a great venue!
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Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
600 North East Street
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They have a great venue!
Food Scene
We are Biaggi's home town! They have the most awesome Italian food! They also cater to dietary needs such as being gluten free, peanut allergies, etc. Nice wine list. Family friendly.
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Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
1501 North Veterans Parkway
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We are Biaggi's home town! They have the most awesome Italian food! They also cater to dietary needs such as being gluten free, peanut allergies, etc. Nice wine list. Family friendly.
Farm to Table. One of a Kind here in Bloomington Normal, IL! Good food that is good for you. I love this place! Call for reservations.
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Epiphany Farms Restaurant
220 East Front Street
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Farm to Table. One of a Kind here in Bloomington Normal, IL! Good food that is good for you. I love this place! Call for reservations.
Most awesome cupcakes ever! Small bites are a great way to test out what you want to take home. They also sell wonderful cake pops and cookie dough!
Sugar Mama Bakery (Uptown Normal)
116 W North St
Most awesome cupcakes ever! Small bites are a great way to test out what you want to take home. They also sell wonderful cake pops and cookie dough!
Not far from Airbnb this is a Chicago favorite that opened here in Normal just a year ago. Always a great meal & reasonably priced. Many of my guests like using the drive through as it is just minutes away. Cheeseburger, fries and the chocolate cake is to die for.
Portillo's Hot Dogs
202 Landmark Dr
Not far from Airbnb this is a Chicago favorite that opened here in Normal just a year ago. Always a great meal & reasonably priced. Many of my guests like using the drive through as it is just minutes away. Cheeseburger, fries and the chocolate cake is to die for.
If you are hungry for Chicago style pizza this is straight from the city itself. Just here a year, can call in order and stop by to take with you or eat there. Within a few miles from Airbnb.
Giordano's
1505 N Veterans Pkwy
If you are hungry for Chicago style pizza this is straight from the city itself. Just here a year, can call in order and stop by to take with you or eat there. Within a few miles from Airbnb.
This is a Biaggi Tex Mex restaurant. It has been open almost a year. Food is flavorful and the environment is great too.
Ancho & Agave
3006 East Empire Street
This is a Biaggi Tex Mex restaurant. It has been open almost a year. Food is flavorful and the environment is great too.
This has been a local favorite for over 100 years! Eat in or carry out! Awesome pizza and dishes. Offers gluten free crusts too. 2 floors! Great stop and it’s historic!
The Lucca Grill
116 E Market St
This has been a local favorite for over 100 years! Eat in or carry out! Awesome pizza and dishes. Offers gluten free crusts too. 2 floors! Great stop and it’s historic!
I like FtJesse Cafe for breakfast. Many of my guests have raved about this Mom n Pop restaurant. Go early as there may be a wait, but worth it!
Fort Jesse Cafe
1531 Fort Jesse Rd
I like FtJesse Cafe for breakfast. Many of my guests have raved about this Mom n Pop restaurant. Go early as there may be a wait, but worth it!
Sightseeing
I like the small town vibe here. Many specialty eateries. Maggie OMalleys Irish Food & Pub, Medici, Italian food, all great places for lunch or dinner. Insomnia Cookies are always warm from the oven. Home of Sugar Mama’s Best Cupcakes ever. Want real ice cream? Try Emack & Bolios. Want specialty coffee? Try Coffee Hound. Don’t ever go to uptown without an appetite! If you have children with you check out The Discovery Museum.
Uptown Normal
11 Uptown Circle
I like the small town vibe here. Many specialty eateries. Maggie OMalleys Irish Food & Pub, Medici, Italian food, all great places for lunch or dinner. Insomnia Cookies are always warm from the oven. Home of Sugar Mama’s Best Cupcakes ever. Want real ice cream? Try Emack & Bolios. Want specialty coffee? Try Coffee Hound. Don’t ever go to uptown without an appetite! If you have children with you check out The Discovery Museum.
This is a nice experience. The city started converting old railroad tracks throughout the area to a trail. Great for hiking, lots of trees and nature to view from a different perspective. Nice walking, biking & running trail.
Constitution Trail
This is a nice experience. The city started converting old railroad tracks throughout the area to a trail. Great for hiking, lots of trees and nature to view from a different perspective. Nice walking, biking & running trail.
This is a family thing. Great place to take the kids.
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Children's Discovery Museum
101 East Beaufort Street
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This is a family thing. Great place to take the kids.