Linda’s guide for everything downtown - Food, Shopping, Museums, Art, etc.

Linda
Linda’s guide for everything downtown - Food, Shopping, Museums, Art, etc.

Food scene

Amazing atmosphere with equally amazing crafted drinks and food. We frequent this restaurant often, even if it is just for drinks and a nibble at the bar. All the staff are really nice. Highly recommended
Craft Butcher And Deli
41 S Seminary St
Amazing atmosphere with equally amazing crafted drinks and food. We frequent this restaurant often, even if it is just for drinks and a nibble at the bar. All the staff are really nice. Highly recommended
This is our favorite place to go for a casual meal. It has all the normal menu items and items with a Middle Eastern twist as well. If Dave is working, order a Bloody Mary. They have Trivia Night on Wednesdays.
156 E Main St
156 East Main Street
This is our favorite place to go for a casual meal. It has all the normal menu items and items with a Middle Eastern twist as well. If Dave is working, order a Bloody Mary. They have Trivia Night on Wednesdays.
One of Galesburg's iconic restaurants that has a long history of solid food. Known for their award winning spinach bisque but they have so many other delicious items on the menu. The outdoor seating area is gorgeous. It's a great place to go during the afternoon for a sweet treat and coffee. Another one of our favorites.
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Landmark Café & Crêperie
62 S Seminary St
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One of Galesburg's iconic restaurants that has a long history of solid food. Known for their award winning spinach bisque but they have so many other delicious items on the menu. The outdoor seating area is gorgeous. It's a great place to go during the afternoon for a sweet treat and coffee. Another one of our favorites.
Another iconic restaurant right next to the train station. It is actually an old meat locker. Known for delicious steaks, expansive salad bar and of course their forever famous cinnamon rolls.
Packinghouse Dining Restaurant
441 Mulberry St
Another iconic restaurant right next to the train station. It is actually an old meat locker. Known for delicious steaks, expansive salad bar and of course their forever famous cinnamon rolls.
Fun little pizza house with great atmosphere and even better hand tossed pizza. We love everything there and do not feel guilty for indulging. For lunch I order a slice of sausage pizza and ask them to "punk it up" and make it spicy. It's sort of a joke but you end up with a great pizza. I order a small salad as well. They will know who told you to order this:)
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Baked
57 S Seminary St
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Fun little pizza house with great atmosphere and even better hand tossed pizza. We love everything there and do not feel guilty for indulging. For lunch I order a slice of sausage pizza and ask them to "punk it up" and make it spicy. It's sort of a joke but you end up with a great pizza. I order a small salad as well. They will know who told you to order this:)
Go early - they sell out fast. I can't believe we have bagels this good in town.
Black Market Bagels LLC
337 East Main Street
Go early - they sell out fast. I can't believe we have bagels this good in town.
A wonderful organic market with unique products. Guarantee everything is good and fresh. Galesburg is lucky to have a grocery store with this variety.
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Cornucopia Natural Market & Deli
176 S Seminary St
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A wonderful organic market with unique products. Guarantee everything is good and fresh. Galesburg is lucky to have a grocery store with this variety.
Friendly home town bar with great beers and pizza. Wednesday nights is open mike so you never know what you will get, but Jera hosts it and she is great. They often have live music over the weekend. You will not go home hungry.
Budde's Pizza & Spirits
425 E Main St
Friendly home town bar with great beers and pizza. Wednesday nights is open mike so you never know what you will get, but Jera hosts it and she is great. They often have live music over the weekend. You will not go home hungry.
Authentic Mexican food that is great!
Hacienda Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
2105 E Main St
Authentic Mexican food that is great!
Fun Mexican restaurant with wonderful drinks and nightly specials. There is a nice outside dining area.
La Cantinita LLC
240 E Simmons St
Fun Mexican restaurant with wonderful drinks and nightly specials. There is a nice outside dining area.
Locally brewed crafted beer and good food in our old firehouse. One of Galesburg's favorite places to eat.
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Iron Spike Brewing Company
150 E Simmons St
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Locally brewed crafted beer and good food in our old firehouse. One of Galesburg's favorite places to eat.
We order the hot beef sandwich, pizza sub, and regular sub. There spinach salad is good and of course the pizza.
Pizza House
132 E Simmons St
We order the hot beef sandwich, pizza sub, and regular sub. There spinach salad is good and of course the pizza.
A "must go to" as Galesburg's oldest restaurant. Very iconic and a fun place to sit at the lunch bar and admire old "stuff" on the walls and counters. My grandkids insist on going every time they are in town. There is always a line so that tells you something.
Coney Island
77 S Cherry St
A "must go to" as Galesburg's oldest restaurant. Very iconic and a fun place to sit at the lunch bar and admire old "stuff" on the walls and counters. My grandkids insist on going every time they are in town. There is always a line so that tells you something.
New owners with a vision and determination. Cherry Street has always been a fun bar. In my husband's opinion, they have the best fried tenderloin sandwich.
Cherry Street Restaurant & Bar
57 S Cherry St
New owners with a vision and determination. Cherry Street has always been a fun bar. In my husband's opinion, they have the best fried tenderloin sandwich.
I have eaten there a few times and enjoyed the food. A good roll with a few pieced of sushi hits the spot.
Masa Sushi & Hibachi Steak house
58 S Cherry St
I have eaten there a few times and enjoyed the food. A good roll with a few pieced of sushi hits the spot.
Personally, I have not eaten there but everyone says it is good food. It's on my bucket list of restaurants to try.
Jimmy's Pizza
379 E Tompkins St
Personally, I have not eaten there but everyone says it is good food. It's on my bucket list of restaurants to try.
Short walk from The Great House for a perfect cup of coffee, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, locally made chocolates, coffee shop type of shopping, and now, local wine as well. If you are lucky, you can watch them roast fresh coffee beans. They have a large assortments of coffee to buy to remind you of Galesburg once you are home.
Innkeeper's Fresh Roasted Coffee
80 N Seminary St
Short walk from The Great House for a perfect cup of coffee, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, locally made chocolates, coffee shop type of shopping, and now, local wine as well. If you are lucky, you can watch them roast fresh coffee beans. They have a large assortments of coffee to buy to remind you of Galesburg once you are home.
A wonderful bakery full of charm, good breads, sweets and of course coffee. Nice place to hang out with a girlfriend.
The Carriage House
83 S Seminary St
A wonderful bakery full of charm, good breads, sweets and of course coffee. Nice place to hang out with a girlfriend.
I like my coffee strong and they do it right. A super cozy atmosphere.
The Beanhive
124 E Simmons St
I like my coffee strong and they do it right. A super cozy atmosphere.
Solid Chinese food for carry out.
Joy Garden
241 East Main Street
Solid Chinese food for carry out.
My 16 year old grandson goes there every time he is in town. I have not been but will make it a date next time he is in town. Stay tuned.
La Michoacanita
319 East Main Street
My 16 year old grandson goes there every time he is in town. I have not been but will make it a date next time he is in town. Stay tuned.
Jimmy John's
235 E Main St
Home made delicious ice cream and other goodies. It is on my bucket list once I'm off my diet.
Sprinkle and Spoon
108 South Seminary Street
Home made delicious ice cream and other goodies. It is on my bucket list once I'm off my diet.
I cannot resist Carmel corn so I hit this place up often. I'll graze on a small box until it is gone. Ugh
JT's CarmelKorn Station
78 S Seminary St
I cannot resist Carmel corn so I hit this place up often. I'll graze on a small box until it is gone. Ugh
Best BBQ in a cute bar just a five minutes walk from the Great House. Cross the tracks and turn left on North Street. Super nice couple and son.
Smokin' Willies BBQ - Barbecue Restaurant & Catering
571 East North Street
Best BBQ in a cute bar just a five minutes walk from the Great House. Cross the tracks and turn left on North Street. Super nice couple and son.

Museums

Great entertainment and education for the kids. They can run some energy off while learning something as well.
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Discovery Depot Children's Museum
128 S Chambers St
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Great entertainment and education for the kids. They can run some energy off while learning something as well.

Downtown Shopping

A lot of everything. A fun store and worth a walk-through. If you have something special you are hunting for, they can find it.
Attic Antique Shop
169 E Water St
A lot of everything. A fun store and worth a walk-through. If you have something special you are hunting for, they can find it.
The Galesburg Antiques Mall Co
140 S Prairie St
Has been around since I was a kid and that is a long time ago. Great gifts and chocolates.
Calico Cat the Gift Store
88 S Seminary St
Has been around since I was a kid and that is a long time ago. Great gifts and chocolates.
Has our favorite book, Silas, The Great House Cat and lots more.
Wordsmith Bookshoppe
235 E Main St
Has our favorite book, Silas, The Great House Cat and lots more.
Oils, beads, books and other cool stuff.
Inner Wisdom
44 N Seminary St
Oils, beads, books and other cool stuff.
This place is fun! They support local artists and you can always find the perfect gift at an affordable price.
Stray Cat Art
67 S Seminary St
This place is fun! They support local artists and you can always find the perfect gift at an affordable price.
For when you're in the mood to buy diamonds and other fine jewelry.
Kohl's Diamond Gallery
370 E Simmons St
For when you're in the mood to buy diamonds and other fine jewelry.
Upscale women's clothing.
Denim & Pearls Boutique
401 E Main St
Upscale women's clothing.
One of my favorites. The best flowers, local gifts and kitchen items. They do a great job of having what you didn't know you wanted.
Cooks & Company
367 E Tompkins St
One of my favorites. The best flowers, local gifts and kitchen items. They do a great job of having what you didn't know you wanted.
Wide variety of practical women's clothing. They do a nice job of having what you need in all sizes.
Four Seasons
420 East Main Street
Wide variety of practical women's clothing. They do a nice job of having what you need in all sizes.
Melton Jewelers
250 East Main Street
A fun display of antique TV's, refrigerators and more in the windows but when you go inside, you find all the top quality appliances. I used to work there when I was in high school and college. Dick is so knowledgeable on both the old and new.
Lindstrom's TV & Appliance
400 East Main Street
A fun display of antique TV's, refrigerators and more in the windows but when you go inside, you find all the top quality appliances. I used to work there when I was in high school and college. Dick is so knowledgeable on both the old and new.
Rust And Lace Antiques
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
138 East Main Street
Children's store
Mother Goosebumps
77 South Seminary Street
Children's store
CBD Store - Galesburg, IL
65 South Seminary Street
Fantastic inventory of guitars, drums and more.
Music Makers
346 East Main Street
Fantastic inventory of guitars, drums and more.

Downtown Activities

Brochures and information on local attractions and activities.
Galesburg Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
200 E Main St
Brochures and information on local attractions and activities.
A beautiful restored theatre, once a part of vaudeville. Fabulous live entertainment and movies as well. It would be a shame if you did not take time to visit this treasured theatre.
The Orpheum Theatre
57 S Kellogg St
A beautiful restored theatre, once a part of vaudeville. Fabulous live entertainment and movies as well. It would be a shame if you did not take time to visit this treasured theatre.
Clearly the grandest display of the arts in the area. Gift shop supporting local artist, live jazz by Knox's Cherry Street Combo on Thursdays, rotating exhibitions and regular art classes. Ask them about their vision for this fabulous building.
Galesburg Civic Art Center
349 E Main St
Clearly the grandest display of the arts in the area. Gift shop supporting local artist, live jazz by Knox's Cherry Street Combo on Thursdays, rotating exhibitions and regular art classes. Ask them about their vision for this fabulous building.
Childhood home of one of Galesburg's most famous residents.
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Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
313 E 3rd St
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Childhood home of one of Galesburg's most famous residents.
Let the kids run and explore in this interactive museum.
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Discovery Depot Children's Museum
128 S Chambers St
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Let the kids run and explore in this interactive museum.

Bar

Galesburg's oldest hometown bar - best be a Cub fan to enter:)
Duffy's
76 South Cherry Street
Galesburg's oldest hometown bar - best be a Cub fan to enter:)
A bar you should not pass up. Bring your own food and let Sammy fix you up with specialty drinks and a variety of beer. Good place to shoot pool or throw darts.
The Bar 65
65 S Cherry St
A bar you should not pass up. Bring your own food and let Sammy fix you up with specialty drinks and a variety of beer. Good place to shoot pool or throw darts.

Exercise

One of Galesburg's best gem with beautiful walking trails along the lake. Also has five miles of mountain bike/hiking trails through the trees.
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Lake Storey Park
1572 Machen Dr
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One of Galesburg's best gem with beautiful walking trails along the lake. Also has five miles of mountain bike/hiking trails through the trees.
Downtown Galesburg YMCA
200 East Main Street
Large workout room, gym, basketball courts, swim pool, and more.
YMCA of Knox County
1324 West Carl Sandburg Drive
Large workout room, gym, basketball courts, swim pool, and more.
Planet Fitness
2353 National Boulevard

Grocery Stores

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Hy-Vee
2030 E Main St
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Hy-Vee
2030 E Main St
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Cornucopia Natural Market & Deli
176 S Seminary St
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ALDI
2660 North Seminary Street