Nancy's Guidebook to Rapid City
Food Scene
Excellent food in a family owned and operated restaurant. It does get busy on weekends so be sure to call a head. This place is not fancy, so go in your comfy clothes and flip flops.
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Thai Thai Restaurant
221 East North StreetExcellent food in a family owned and operated restaurant. It does get busy on weekends so be sure to call a head. This place is not fancy, so go in your comfy clothes and flip flops.
Amazing Indian food in beautiful, historic downtown Rapid City. My personal favorite dish is the saag with either chicken or lamb. Don't forget the Naan!
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Kathmandu Bistro
727 Main StAmazing Indian food in beautiful, historic downtown Rapid City. My personal favorite dish is the saag with either chicken or lamb. Don't forget the Naan!
Want a special night out? This place will deliver. Great food, wine selection and staff. Definitely save room for dessert! Make sureto call ahead for a reservation. If its the weekend, call the day before. This place is popular for a reason.
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Sabatino's Italian Ristorante
617 Main StreetWant a special night out? This place will deliver. Great food, wine selection and staff. Definitely save room for dessert! Make sureto call ahead for a reservation. If its the weekend, call the day before. This place is popular for a reason.
Yes, its pricey, but totally worth it. We go here for many special occasions. If you want a great steak, go here. Reservations are needed. Its downtown, so leave early and walk around.
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Delmonico Grill
609 Main StYes, its pricey, but totally worth it. We go here for many special occasions. If you want a great steak, go here. Reservations are needed. Its downtown, so leave early and walk around.
Mediterranean food fan? This place is for you. The classic gyro or kabobs are my favorite. You can't walk there, but the drive is worth it.
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The Gyro Hub
1745 Eglin StreetMediterranean food fan? This place is for you. The classic gyro or kabobs are my favorite. You can't walk there, but the drive is worth it.
Yes, you need ice cream. This place is a local favorite, located downtown on Main Street Square. Fun flavors, lots of outdoor seating in the square.
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The Silver Lining Creamery
512 Main StYes, you need ice cream. This place is a local favorite, located downtown on Main Street Square. Fun flavors, lots of outdoor seating in the square.
Thought NYC has the best begals? Think again! Many, many flavors of begals and fresh cream cheese toppings ... amazing. My husband's favorite is the sesame begal with peanut butter spread and my favorite is the everything begal with spinach parmasan cream cheese. They also serve our local coffee, Dark Canyon Coffee. Enjoy!
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Black Hills Bagels
913 Mt Rushmore RdThought NYC has the best begals? Think again! Many, many flavors of begals and fresh cream cheese toppings ... amazing. My husband's favorite is the sesame begal with peanut butter spread and my favorite is the everything begal with spinach parmasan cream cheese. They also serve our local coffee, Dark Canyon Coffee. Enjoy!
This is our favorite local Mexican restaurant. Mainly because we LOVE 2 dishes in particular: fajita chicken quesadilla and chicken fajita burrito. Family owned and super friendly. Its popular though, so go early and be patient.
El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant
1012 E North StThis is our favorite local Mexican restaurant. Mainly because we LOVE 2 dishes in particular: fajita chicken quesadilla and chicken fajita burrito. Family owned and super friendly. Its popular though, so go early and be patient.
Very good BBQ place. Its a little farther away then most of my other food places, but worth the drive. This place will sell out, so best to check their hours and call ahead to make sure they still have what you want.
J.R.'s Rhodehouse BBQ PIT
7201 Infinity DriveVery good BBQ place. Its a little farther away then most of my other food places, but worth the drive. This place will sell out, so best to check their hours and call ahead to make sure they still have what you want.
Good food and drinks on one of the best outdoor patios in town. This place is just a fun place to hang out. Patio has fun games to play! Weather not good? Not to worry, they have plenty of indoor seating, too.
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Murphy's Pub and Grill
510 9th StGood food and drinks on one of the best outdoor patios in town. This place is just a fun place to hang out. Patio has fun games to play! Weather not good? Not to worry, they have plenty of indoor seating, too.
Great local pizza place with many beers, ciders and wines on tap. Just a fun place to be! There is seating downstairs, so if you walk in and don't see a table, (very common) check downstairs.
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Independent Ale House
625 St Joseph StGreat local pizza place with many beers, ciders and wines on tap. Just a fun place to be! There is seating downstairs, so if you walk in and don't see a table, (very common) check downstairs.
Chubby Chipmunk Hand Dipped Chocolates
523 6th StreetTHE BEST chocolates, ever.
Great breakfast place downtown. Super nice service with outside tables. We will sometimes walk down here w our dog on the weekend and indulge in some pancakes.
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Essence Of Coffee
908 Main StGreat breakfast place downtown. Super nice service with outside tables. We will sometimes walk down here w our dog on the weekend and indulge in some pancakes.
Very good food, super popular for all meals Right across from the Alex Johnson (historic hotel). Definitely make reservations if you plan to go for dinner.
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Tally's Silver Spoon
530 6th StVery good food, super popular for all meals Right across from the Alex Johnson (historic hotel). Definitely make reservations if you plan to go for dinner.
The most popular ice cream shop in Rapid City. Its just east of downtown. Inside and outside seating. Its even open pretty late in the summer. There is usually a long line, but we will just chat with people in line and have fun while waiting.
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Armadillo's Ice Cream Shoppe
130 Main StThe most popular ice cream shop in Rapid City. Its just east of downtown. Inside and outside seating. Its even open pretty late in the summer. There is usually a long line, but we will just chat with people in line and have fun while waiting.
Looking for a good Hibachi place? Look no further! Fuji's is sooo yummy. Their sushi is also very popular, Dan loves it. It gets busy, but you can visit some shops or get a glass of wine while youwait.
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Fuji
1731 Eglin StLooking for a good Hibachi place? Look no further! Fuji's is sooo yummy. Their sushi is also very popular, Dan loves it. It gets busy, but you can visit some shops or get a glass of wine while youwait.
Great cafe w breakfast and lunch options. waffles are my favorite. Located downtown.
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Harriet & Oak
329 Main StGreat cafe w breakfast and lunch options. waffles are my favorite. Located downtown.
Hiking/mountain biking
Excellent in-town hiking and mountain biking 1 mile from the house with amazing views of the hills and downtown. Over 20 miles of great trails. I spend many hours on these trails! Directions from the house to trailhead: Go south (left if facing house) on Joy Ave 2 blocks to the end, make a left and continue to 4 way stop at Allen and North Streets. Make a right onto North Street. Continue on North St for about 3/4 of a mile. Just past the apartment buildings on the right is a parking lot for the trail head. Note that the bike path also connects here.
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M Hill
Excellent in-town hiking and mountain biking 1 mile from the house with amazing views of the hills and downtown. Over 20 miles of great trails. I spend many hours on these trails! Directions from the house to trailhead: Go south (left if facing house) on Joy Ave 2 blocks to the end, make a left and continue to 4 way stop at Allen and North Streets. Make a right onto North Street. Continue on North St for about 3/4 of a mile. Just past the apartment buildings on the right is a parking lot for the trail head. Note that the bike path also connects here.
More hiking right in town! Great views of town and the hills in the distance. (This is close to the dinosaur park.)
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Skyline Wilderness Area Park
515 West BlvdMore hiking right in town! Great views of town and the hills in the distance. (This is close to the dinosaur park.)
Sightseeing
Like history or just a geek? Walk through a field filled with planes, new and old, and tour the museum. As a bonus, sign up for the missile silo tour. Been many times and always discover something new.
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South Dakota Air and Space Museum
2890 Davis DrLike history or just a geek? Walk through a field filled with planes, new and old, and tour the museum. As a bonus, sign up for the missile silo tour. Been many times and always discover something new.
Crazy right? You can see them from the bedroom window, but take a drive to see them in person. The views are great. Just a fun little thing to do thats about 3 miles from the house.
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Dinosaur Park
940 Skyline DrCrazy right? You can see them from the bedroom window, but take a drive to see them in person. The views are great. Just a fun little thing to do thats about 3 miles from the house.
A fun place to visit! I personally love the bird show, but the snakes are pretty cool. There is also a famous alligator. This is a place to go when the weather is nice as most of it is outside.
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Reptilien-Gärten
8955 US-16A fun place to visit! I personally love the bird show, but the snakes are pretty cool. There is also a famous alligator. This is a place to go when the weather is nice as most of it is outside.
Love bears or even just animal viewing in general? This place is wonderful! Its a drive through zoo that specializes in bears. Even the views are beautiful.
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Bärenland USA
13820 US-16Love bears or even just animal viewing in general? This place is wonderful! Its a drive through zoo that specializes in bears. Even the views are beautiful.
Downtown Rapid City's Public Square has events occurring almost every weekend starting in May. Check out their Facebook page for events during your stay. Most of them are free to attend and combine food, fun and entertainment for all ages.
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Main Street Square
512 Main StDowntown Rapid City's Public Square has events occurring almost every weekend starting in May. Check out their Facebook page for events during your stay. Most of them are free to attend and combine food, fun and entertainment for all ages.
Awesome Historic Theater in Downtown. About 1 mile from the house so walkable. There is a useful pedestrian crosswalk at 6th street to get across Omaha Street. Go to the pond at the Civic center then head South over the creek and past the playgrounds to the crosswalk.
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Elks Theatre
512 6th StAwesome Historic Theater in Downtown. About 1 mile from the house so walkable. There is a useful pedestrian crosswalk at 6th street to get across Omaha Street. Go to the pond at the Civic center then head South over the creek and past the playgrounds to the crosswalk.
Brewery
Great beer, fun atmosphere. You can take a nice 1.5-2 mile walk to get here using the bike path. Nice walk with refreshments at the end.
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Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StGreat beer, fun atmosphere. You can take a nice 1.5-2 mile walk to get here using the bike path. Nice walk with refreshments at the end.
Located downtown near many restaurants. Beautifully restored historic building.
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Hay Camp Brewing Company
601 Kansas City StLocated downtown near many restaurants. Beautifully restored historic building.
54 taps that you access yourself with a wristband. Beer, wine, cider and root beer. Games scattered around. Fun, casual atmosphere, great staff, gorgeous restored historic building downtown. You can walk here from the house!
Important note: Must be 21, have ID and a credit/debit card to enter.
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Pour 54 Taphouse
615 Main Street54 taps that you access yourself with a wristband. Beer, wine, cider and root beer. Games scattered around. Fun, casual atmosphere, great staff, gorgeous restored historic building downtown. You can walk here from the house!
Important note: Must be 21, have ID and a credit/debit card to enter.
Very good beer! Especially love the outdoor patio. There is often a food truck here, especially at dinner.
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Dakota Point Brewing
405 Canal StVery good beer! Especially love the outdoor patio. There is often a food truck here, especially at dinner.
Shopping
Just take a walk through this amazing store. So much to see as its part store, part museum. Many local artists. It also specializes in Native American art and artists. Be sure to get to the top floor.
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Prairie Edge Trading Co. & Galerien
606 Main StJust take a walk through this amazing store. So much to see as its part store, part museum. Many local artists. It also specializes in Native American art and artists. Be sure to get to the top floor.
Fresh produce? Yes please! There are also often vendors with fresh milk, eggs, and grain fed meats not to mention awesome baked goods homemade jams. This is where I buy rhubarb for my pies.
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Black Hills Farmers Market
245 E Omaha StFresh produce? Yes please! There are also often vendors with fresh milk, eggs, and grain fed meats not to mention awesome baked goods homemade jams. This is where I buy rhubarb for my pies.
Parks/walking/running
One of the many parks on the 11 mile paved path along Rapid Creek. Art, duck pond, exercise machines, playgrounds, historical markers, rose gardens and more. This is also where a peice of the Germany Wall is. I walk here all the time and love it. Less than 1 mile from the house, just south of The Monument civic center/arena.
Memorial Park
600-684 Omaha StOne of the many parks on the 11 mile paved path along Rapid Creek. Art, duck pond, exercise machines, playgrounds, historical markers, rose gardens and more. This is also where a peice of the Germany Wall is. I walk here all the time and love it. Less than 1 mile from the house, just south of The Monument civic center/arena.
Laundromat and dry cleaners
Very nice laundromat and dry cleaners. They also offer wash and fold services if you just want to drop it off and go enjoy your day. Staff is great, helpful and friendly. Inside is clean and well organized. I personally use this place and am always happy with their service. Bonus - its less than 1 mile from the house!
Laundry World
1315 Haines AveVery nice laundromat and dry cleaners. They also offer wash and fold services if you just want to drop it off and go enjoy your day. Staff is great, helpful and friendly. Inside is clean and well organized. I personally use this place and am always happy with their service. Bonus - its less than 1 mile from the house!