Guidebook for Rockford
Coffee shops
Meg's Daily Grind
1141 N Alpine RdMary's Market Cafe & Bakery
4431 E State StTheir bakery is tops.
My favorite restaurants.
Johnny Pamcakes
3700 E State StThey serve great food at a reasonable price.
Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant
5855 E State StThey have great food at a reasonable price.
Portillo's Hot Dogs
6090 E State StThey have the best hot dogs and tamales. They have a fun atmosphere.
Culver's
236 N Phelps AveTheir Turtle Sundaes are heavenly. I also enjoy their Reuben sandwiches.
They have great food , are locally owned and have been in business for about 40 years.
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Lino's
5611 E State StThey have great food , are locally owned and have been in business for about 40 years.
This is a very popular restaurant just north of us in Loves Park. You will need to make reservations for the weekend.
Backyard Grill & Bar
6473 N 2nd StThis is a very popular restaurant just north of us in Loves Park. You will need to make reservations for the weekend.
Museums
Family entertainment covering both history and science.
This is an award-winning nationally rated science museum.
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Discovery Center Museum
711 N Main StThis is an award-winning nationally rated science museum.
This is the home of the most complete juvenile T-Rex skeleton in the nation.
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Burpee Museum of Natural History
737 N Main StThis is the home of the most complete juvenile T-Rex skeleton in the nation.
Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford RdLots of history events are available.
Water sports
Six Flags Magic Waters Wasserpark
7820 Cherryvale N BlvdWest Rock Wake Park
1420 S Pierpont AveYou can wake board and water ski on a cable system.
Rocktown Adventures of Rockford
313 N Madison StYou can rent kayaks and paddle down the Rock River.
Fishing, paddle boarding, canoeing and paddle boats are available for rent.
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Rock Cut State Park
7223 Harlem RdFishing, paddle boarding, canoeing and paddle boats are available for rent.
Great spot for swimming, and scuba diving. Check out their website at pearllake.com.
Pearl Lake Beach
1220 Dearborn AveGreat spot for swimming, and scuba diving. Check out their website at pearllake.com.
Winter sports
Snow Park at Alpine Hills
4402 Larson AveSnow boarding and tubing are available. They can make their own snow.
Rock Cut State Park
7223 Harlem RdIce fishing and cross country skiing are available.
Gardens
Anderson Japanese Gardens
318 Spring Creek RdThis place is gorgeous!
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens
1354 N 2nd StOne of the Jewels of Rockford.
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden
2715 S Main StLots of room to walk around.
Entertainment Venues
These are places to attend concerts, musicals, plays or comedy shows.
The architecture of this historic building is worth a visit in itself. This is one of the jewels of Rockford. There is a parking garage across the street for your convenience.
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Coronado Performing Arts Center
314 N Main StThe architecture of this historic building is worth a visit in itself. This is one of the jewels of Rockford. There is a parking garage across the street for your convenience.
You can enjoy some professional hockey games here as well as monster truck shows, Harlem Globe Trotters, and Disney on Ice.
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BMO Harris Bank Center
398-300 Elm StYou can enjoy some professional hockey games here as well as monster truck shows, Harlem Globe Trotters, and Disney on Ice.
They do a fantastic job and hold lots of musicals throughout the summer. The roof opens so you can see the stars.
Starlight and Studio Theatre
3301 N Mulford RdThey do a fantastic job and hold lots of musicals throughout the summer. The roof opens so you can see the stars.