Food Scene
Kirby's Korner Bakery
165 S State StRoadhouse 52
525 S State StGood, close.
Agave Azul Mexican Restaurant
330 West North StreetArrowhead Ales Brewing Company
Great bar and grill. They cover all the basics. Open Mondays
Tallgrass Restaurant
1006 S State StThe best upscale restauraant choice in the area. Need reservations.
Parks & Nature
See the Bison and the Joliet Arsenal bunkers. To see the bunkers take a left when the path tees at the fence. Keep checking til you find one open.
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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Illinois 53See the Bison and the Joliet Arsenal bunkers. To see the bunkers take a left when the path tees at the fence. Keep checking til you find one open.
Beautiful greenhouse and gardens. Lots of hiking trails. the trails can be a bit sketchy in the evenings. Don't go alone. The greenhouse is free.
Pilcher Park Greenhouse
3206 Lightning CtBeautiful greenhouse and gardens. Lots of hiking trails. the trails can be a bit sketchy in the evenings. Don't go alone. The greenhouse is free.
Unique garden with lots of interesting ideas. Nice walk even if you don't have children. It is very close to here and also has a sled hill and ice skating in the winter. Stop in on your way to Midewin. Free.
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
801 N Chicago StUnique garden with lots of interesting ideas. Nice walk even if you don't have children. It is very close to here and also has a sled hill and ice skating in the winter. Stop in on your way to Midewin. Free.
Essentials
Berkot's Super Foods
100 Market PlGreat for Christians of all denominations. Large and vibrant. Great kids program. One of the fastest growing churches in America. Services Sunday at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30. Monday 6:30 PM
Parkview Christian Church - New Lenox
2121 S Schoolhouse RdGreat for Christians of all denominations. Large and vibrant. Great kids program. One of the fastest growing churches in America. Services Sunday at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30. Monday 6:30 PM
Arts & Culture
On Route 66. In the heart of Joliet. Also, check out the Rialto Theater, the Library and Joliet Union Station. All just blocks form the museum and very cool buildings.
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Joliet Area Historical Museum
204 N Ottawa StOn Route 66. In the heart of Joliet. Also, check out the Rialto Theater, the Library and Joliet Union Station. All just blocks form the museum and very cool buildings.
Sightseeing
Path through what used to be the steel mills. It's a nice walk and the ruins from the steel mills are interesting. It can be a bit isolated. Do not go alone.
Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
31 Columbia StPath through what used to be the steel mills. It's a nice walk and the ruins from the steel mills are interesting. It can be a bit isolated. Do not go alone.
Classic Joliet. Blues Brothers. Don't get your hopes up, though, you can not go inside. Still an interesting free stop to walk around the outside. Rough neighborhood, if you are going to get out of the car, only go in the daytime with a friend.
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1125 Collins StClassic Joliet. Blues Brothers. Don't get your hopes up, though, you can not go inside. Still an interesting free stop to walk around the outside. Rough neighborhood, if you are going to get out of the car, only go in the daytime with a friend.
Entertainment & Activities
Its literally in our backyard. Smooth packed limestone trail on an old railroad. Great place to get in a quick walk, bike ride or run. It is just around the corner at Sweitzer and Cherry Hill. Or depening on the season, you can walk through the feild behind the house, ask Anne where her secret path is.
Wauponsee Glacial Trail
Wauponsee Glacial TrailIts literally in our backyard. Smooth packed limestone trail on an old railroad. Great place to get in a quick walk, bike ride or run. It is just around the corner at Sweitzer and Cherry Hill. Or depening on the season, you can walk through the feild behind the house, ask Anne where her secret path is.
Very close place for a walk, run, or tennis. (I can lend you tennis equipment) Pretty park with an interesting barn.
Round Barn Farm Park
24115 US-52Very close place for a walk, run, or tennis. (I can lend you tennis equipment) Pretty park with an interesting barn.
Getting Around
Joliet Gateway Center
Commuter train station to Chicago. And Amtrak