Downtown Havana & Surrounding Area
Neighborhoods
Main Street and the downtown Havana area is a quaint historic downtown that has recently put a lot of focus into revitalization. We have a brand new streetscape featuring new sidewalks, landscaping and decorative bump outs. We also have many new businesses including clothing boutiques, antique stores, home interior design boutiques and new downtown salons. Downtown is only two blocks from the gorgeous Riverfront Park, where you can stroll over the Main Street footbridge and alongside the Illinois River.
East Main Street
East Main StreetMain Street and the downtown Havana area is a quaint historic downtown that has recently put a lot of focus into revitalization. We have a brand new streetscape featuring new sidewalks, landscaping and decorative bump outs. We also have many new businesses including clothing boutiques, antique stores, home interior design boutiques and new downtown salons. Downtown is only two blocks from the gorgeous Riverfront Park, where you can stroll over the Main Street footbridge and alongside the Illinois River.
Boutique Shopping
Gisela's Haus
217 W Main StMarket Street Boutique
326 W Main St
Blue Butterfly Resale Shop
311 W Main StMa's Got'a Notion
305 W Main StReally neat little bookstore right across the street from the lofts and next to Gisela’s Haus.
Neverending Story
221 W Main StReally neat little bookstore right across the street from the lofts and next to Gisela’s Haus.
Manhattan Fields is a brand new boutique in downtown Havana and is just a half block from the Lofts. It is a beautiful space filled with trendy, fun fashion, including hats, belts, accessories, shoes and of course super cute clothes. If you are in town to hit our boutiques and shops, you will want to add this one to your list!
Manhattan Fields Boutique
112 N Plum StManhattan Fields is a brand new boutique in downtown Havana and is just a half block from the Lofts. It is a beautiful space filled with trendy, fun fashion, including hats, belts, accessories, shoes and of course super cute clothes. If you are in town to hit our boutiques and shops, you will want to add this one to your list!
Gorgeous women's boutique directly under the Lofts! Great selection of clothes, jewelry, shoes and handbags!
The Hang-Up Boutique
216 N Orange StGorgeous women's boutique directly under the Lofts! Great selection of clothes, jewelry, shoes and handbags!
Food Scene
The Stag Tap Beer Garden on Main is a great place for live music, food and drinks in the summer months! The Stag Tap bar on Plum is a local dive bar favorite year round with pool, darts and your fav drink!
Stag Tap
106 N Plum StThe Stag Tap Beer Garden on Main is a great place for live music, food and drinks in the summer months! The Stag Tap bar on Plum is a local dive bar favorite year round with pool, darts and your fav drink!
Babe's
118 N Plum StGreat bar and grill food and a local downtown Havana favorite!
Tall Timbers Marina and the Blue Heron Bar is one of Havana’s most unique places! Located just North of the Riverfront Campground, it features a floating dock bar, frozen drinks & a great selection of craft beers! You can grab ice, gas up your boat or just enjoy a pizza and a beer on the dock. Great sunset views!
Tall Timbers Marina officially reopens for 2020 season May 1. Bar opens May 22 at noon!
532 N Schrader StTall Timbers Marina and the Blue Heron Bar is one of Havana’s most unique places! Located just North of the Riverfront Campground, it features a floating dock bar, frozen drinks & a great selection of craft beers! You can grab ice, gas up your boat or just enjoy a pizza and a beer on the dock. Great sunset views!
Grandpa's
117 W Main StGreat food and hand-dipped ice cream!
Great Chinese food and the friendliest owners! Delicious, fast and right downtown!
Chinatown- Havana， IL
214 W Main StGreat Chinese food and the friendliest owners! Delicious, fast and right downtown!
Peaches is our seasonal ice cream shop and a local favorite! Take it from me if you like great hot dogs and an ice cream treat, you will love Peaches! Grab some and bring back to the loft or enjoy at one of the great overlooks at Riverfront Park! (The Coney Spaghetti is my absolute favorite! Of course with cheese and onions!)
Peaches
326 W Dearborn StPeaches is our seasonal ice cream shop and a local favorite! Take it from me if you like great hot dogs and an ice cream treat, you will love Peaches! Grab some and bring back to the loft or enjoy at one of the great overlooks at Riverfront Park! (The Coney Spaghetti is my absolute favorite! Of course with cheese and onions!)
Absolutely fantastic authentic Mexican restaurant in downtown Havana on the North side of the courthouse square just a one block walk from the Lofts. Fabulous food and the best margaritas in town!
Los Charros
116 West Market StreetAbsolutely fantastic authentic Mexican restaurant in downtown Havana on the North side of the courthouse square just a one block walk from the Lofts. Fabulous food and the best margaritas in town!
Sweetee's
328 West Main StreetSweetee’s has great shaved ice, fantastic homemade food and treats! Try the soup!
Great salons
Looking for some pampering while you’re in Havana, we have some great salons & spas!
Fantastic new boutique style salon featuring facials, massage therapy, tanning and nail services.
Touch Of Class
223 W Main StFantastic new boutique style salon featuring facials, massage therapy, tanning and nail services.
Beautiful historic building updated to the sweetest spa and salon with a great bunch of young ladies!
Studio 300 Salon
300 W Main StBeautiful historic building updated to the sweetest spa and salon with a great bunch of young ladies!
Tangles
215 West Main StreetBeautiful downtown salon!
Bars
If you are strolling Main Street and would like a glass of wine in a cute little location, stop by Corks By The River. They offer domestic beers and a selection of local wine from Mason County’s Hill Prairie Winery, as well as slots gambling.
Corks By The River
324 W Main StIf you are strolling Main Street and would like a glass of wine in a cute little location, stop by Corks By The River. They offer domestic beers and a selection of local wine from Mason County’s Hill Prairie Winery, as well as slots gambling.
Stag Tap
106 N Plum StStag Tap is a favorite local bar and hang out spot on the corner of Main and Plum!
Pat's Tap
316 W Market StThis is a tiny local dive bar that locals like!
Absolutely gorgeous new bar in downtown Havana directly across the street from the Lofts! Great craft beverages and a huge wine selection! All class!
LuLu's Craft Beverage Co.
219 West Main StreetAbsolutely gorgeous new bar in downtown Havana directly across the street from the Lofts! Great craft beverages and a huge wine selection! All class!
Right across the IL River from Havana
Just across the bridge at Havana and about a five minute drive from Havana is an area that is great for wine tasting, outdoor activities and exploring history!
Great wine and a nice outdoor atmosphere in summer! Big Horse Vineyards is a local winery that features great wines, a nice outdoor atmosphere where you can stroll through the vineyard path and past the pond and features live music on Sundays in the summer.
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Big Horse Vineyards
11603 Co Rd 9Great wine and a nice outdoor atmosphere in summer! Big Horse Vineyards is a local winery that features great wines, a nice outdoor atmosphere where you can stroll through the vineyard path and past the pond and features live music on Sundays in the summer.
Beautiful small winery right next to Big Horse Vineyard featuring delicious locally made wines. Great atmosphere inside and out!
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Native Trails Winery
11700 Co Rd 9Beautiful small winery right next to Big Horse Vineyard featuring delicious locally made wines. Great atmosphere inside and out!
Local Apple orchard that is so fun to visit especially in the fall! They also make local wine that is delicious! It’s on the same road as Native Trails Winery & Big Horse Vineyards!
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Orchard Hill Farm
16853 Co Rd 9Local Apple orchard that is so fun to visit especially in the fall! They also make local wine that is delicious! It’s on the same road as Native Trails Winery & Big Horse Vineyards!
Amazing museum just a few miles across the river from Havana! Right near the wineries and orchard! Best view in the midwest from atop the observation deck on the third floor roof! This is a must do!
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Dickson Mounds State Museum
10956 N Dickson Mounds RdAmazing museum just a few miles across the river from Havana! Right near the wineries and orchard! Best view in the midwest from atop the observation deck on the third floor roof! This is a must do!
Great refuge just across the river from Havana!
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Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
Great refuge just across the river from Havana!
Sightseeing
Well worth the short 30 minute drive South of Havana to visit this amazing location and walk through the log homes and explore the history of Abraham Lincoln.
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Lincoln's New Salem
15588 History LnWell worth the short 30 minute drive South of Havana to visit this amazing location and walk through the log homes and explore the history of Abraham Lincoln.
Historic Native American Mound with history of Lincoln and Douglass speeches. Also located within beautiful Rockwell Park where our local public swimming pool is!
Rockwell Mound Historic Site
West Franklin StreetHistoric Native American Mound with history of Lincoln and Douglass speeches. Also located within beautiful Rockwell Park where our local public swimming pool is!
Gorgeous historic building that anchors our beautiful Riverfront Park and Main Street.
Riverside Club
499-447 W Main StGorgeous historic building that anchors our beautiful Riverfront Park and Main Street.
Havana Park District's Riverfront Park anchors the West side of Havana, Illinois and is just two blocks from the Historic Havana Lofts. The park is a great place to picnic for lunch or just take a stroll through the park on the paved paths alongside the Illinois River.
Riverfront Park
Havana Park District's Riverfront Park anchors the West side of Havana, Illinois and is just two blocks from the Historic Havana Lofts. The park is a great place to picnic for lunch or just take a stroll through the park on the paved paths alongside the Illinois River.
The Havana Nature Center sits on the North end of Riverfront Park and is a great place to observe nature on the River. They have displays and information on local natural resource activities and great decks for viewing wildlife and birds on the River.
Havana Nature Center
The Havana Nature Center sits on the North end of Riverfront Park and is a great place to observe nature on the River. They have displays and information on local natural resource activities and great decks for viewing wildlife and birds on the River.