Nolan's Guidebook
Entertainment
Arcada Theatre
105 E Main StWonderful shows from 60s to current acts.
Food Scene
Alter Brewing + Kitchen
12 South 1st StreetAlter brewing is on the Fox River a block walk from the Arcada Theatre.
A very good Italian restaurant near the Fox river. A two mile walk from the house.
7 locals recommend
La Zaza Trattoria
5 S 1st StA very good Italian restaurant near the Fox river. A two mile walk from the house.
La Mesa Modern Mexican
51 South 1st StreetOne of the best, a bit pricey noveau Mexican restaurant in downtown area.
Old fashioned steak place with weekday specials about a mile from the river on east Main street which is also route 64.
St. Charles Place Steak House and Banquets
2550 E Main StOld fashioned steak place with weekday specials about a mile from the river on east Main street which is also route 64.
Geneva has a quaint downtown area a few miles away and a train station that goes into Chicago.
10 locals recommend
Graham's Fine Chocolates & Ice Cream
302 S 3rd StGeneva has a quaint downtown area a few miles away and a train station that goes into Chicago.
Our favorite end to a stroll in Geneva provides a fantastic selection of 🍪 desserts. A block from Starbucks.
9 locals recommend
All Chocolate Kitchen
33 S 3rd StOur favorite end to a stroll in Geneva provides a fantastic selection of 🍪 desserts. A block from Starbucks.
Grab a sandwich and sit on the nearby benches at Pottawatomie park and watch the river drift by, bring them back to our picnic table on the river.
Smitty's On the Corner
15 E Main StGrab a sandwich and sit on the nearby benches at Pottawatomie park and watch the river drift by, bring them back to our picnic table on the river.
Sightseeing
Odd hours. St Charles was once know as the US 🥒 Pickle Capitol.
St Charles History Museum & The Curious Fox Gift Shop
215 E Main StOdd hours. St Charles was once know as the US 🥒 Pickle Capitol.
Sorts of sports
A beautiful park and my favorite 9 hole course in the US. Also tennis courts and mini golf. 2 miles from the house. Short walk from downtown.
14 locals recommend
Pottawatomie Park
8 North AveA beautiful park and my favorite 9 hole course in the US. Also tennis courts and mini golf. 2 miles from the house. Short walk from downtown.
The Blaze pitch and clubhouse is about 40 minutes south of the house. The Fox Valley Maori RFC pitch is about 4 miles west.
Chicago Blaze Rugby Club
13011 West Smith RoadThe Blaze pitch and clubhouse is about 40 minutes south of the house. The Fox Valley Maori RFC pitch is about 4 miles west.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Train to Chicago
You can catch a train into Chicago from nearby stations in Geneva, Bartlett or Elgin.